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Iconic LA restaurant Burrito King closes after 50 years

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Iconic LA restaurant Burrito King closes after 50 years

By Katie Jerkovich Published July 1, 2026, 2:01 p.m. ET

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The original outpost of iconic Los Angeles Mexican food joint joint Burrito King appears to have closed its doors after more than 50 years in operation.

A photo posted on Reddit Tuesday showed the inside of the original Echo Park shop — located at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and North Alvarado Street — completely gutted.

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