Original Pantry Cafe closing after 100 years

L.A. staple Original Pantry Cafe is closing its doors for good despite efforts to keep it open. KTLA's Angeli Kakade reports live on Mar. 2, 2025. Details: KTLA.com

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[efren]

Man, I remember back in 2008 in high school went to this place on a rainy day, waiting for my guardians to pick me up. Ate some pancakes and it was the best.

[chm]

I live in Australia and every time I go to LA I pay this place a visit few times per trip. Simple, but good food. Bought a mug each trip to take home with me. I'll miss it on my next visit.

[jackinbox]

Wish I can buy it I would keep it running

[tobedetermined]

Employees wanted a better contract. owner, well, we are closing. Will open back up in a few with new name and new employees.

[NicolettenNnicotine]

Who else ate there after a concert or Kings game?

[tessietesoro]

Wow, after one hundred years !! It's hard to close after bonding with so many customers .

[chrisddawson]

So many times during and after college. Loved The Pantry. Live Long!

[SamPockerOfficial]

What a shame. One of my all time favorites.

[lynnleavitt]

Many years ago The LA Times published their cole slaw recipe and I still have it. I love it.

[isaacutley]

Just start eating at Philippe's the Original...it's close to Union Station.

[gennaropupa]

I have eaten there and can confirm that the food was terrible!

[afsharlady]

Heartbreaking. The last time I ate there, the food was so good, pancakes; eggs, bacon, perfection!

[l.z.]

From what I can gather, and patronizing there after the pandemic, it is only a shell of what it used to be.

[itscoleonyoutube]

Most restaurants have zero union, why would a company either no other locations need a union?!

[jonathanrodriguez]

I could purchase again and keep this restaurant alive doing so. But going to be missed forever and been this restaurant before. So much heart and always give this place a RIP with support.🙌🏻🙌🏻🙏🙏

[ipaintmydreams]

Does this mean they will remove the girls from the road?

[douglassun]

Oh dear. I'm going to miss the short ribs. And I loved the cole slaw, too.

[Libra-pb]

How sad..I remember going there late at night for steak and eggs

[tobedetermined]

After 100 year?! Yet, I never been there. After reading the comments glad I did not wasted my time in line

[XpapricaX]

Who here from LA and has never steped food in there ✋🏽 meeee