A sign posted to the Saugus Superette, the liquor store adjacent the Original Saugus Cafe, promises the reopening of the restaurant. I visited the Saugus Cafe in the spring of 2025 for a feature on the oldest restaurants in Los Angeles County. Jackson Hahn dresses his food with hot sauces while at the Original Saugus Cafe during its official last day of business. “The food was really, really good.”But despite the memorable experience, it took 30 years, and the impending closure to return. Though Ponce didn’t mention reopening the restaurant, she said her family plans to continue selling Original Saugus Cafe merchandise online.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 06, 2026 18:32 UTC