DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Juan Diaz worked at the historic Original Pantry Cafe in downtown Los Angeles for 33 years. He remembers just about every moment. "I lived my whole life at pantry ...

A fixture in L.A.’s dining scene since 1924, the Original Pantry Cafe closed on Sunday after a union contract dispute between the owners and staff, many of whom had worked at the Los Angeles ...

“I feel fiercely protective of these distinctively LA weirdo places as the essential lifeblood and DNA of the city.” While I only went to The Original Pantry Cafe once, it was a memorable ...

On March 2, 2025, one of Los Angeles’s cultural institutions and most beloved restaurants, the Original Pantry Cafe, closed its doors after 101 years of business. The loss of this establishment ...

After 101 years of service, The Original Pantry Cafe, one of Los Angeles’ most iconic restaurants, shuttered on Sunday, March 2. Closing its doors was a rarity for the establishment. Since 1924 ...