citations for verification . please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . unsourced material may be challenged and removed . march 2010 learn how and when to remove this template message original pantry cafe type private industry restaurant founded los angeles california usa 1924 headquarters 877 south figueroa los angeles ca owner richard riordan website www.pantrycafe.com los angeles historic cultural monument reference no. 255 the original pantry cafe is an iconic coffee shop and restaurant in los angeles california . located at the corner of 9th and figueroa in downtown l.a. s south park district the pantry as it is known by locals claims to never have closed or been without a customer since it opened including when it changed locations in 1950 to make room for a freeway off ramp ; it served lunch in the original location and served dinner at the new location the same day . 1 2 it was however closed briefly at the order of health inspectors on november 26 1997 and reopened the next day . 3 the restaurant is currently owned by former los angeles mayor richard riordan and has served many celebrities and politicians . history edit when it was opened in 1924 at 9th and figueroa the restaurant consisted of one room a 15 stool counter a small grill a hot plate and sink . it has been designated as a los angeles historic cultural monument no. 255 4 and has been ranked as the most famous restaurant in los angeles . 5 the restaurant is known for serving coleslaw to all patrons in the evening hours even if they ultimately decide to order breakfast . it claims to serve 90 tons of bread or 461 loaves per day and 10.5 tons 20 000 tree harvest of coffee per year . the days of serving free coffee ended after 87 years in 2011 . 6 part of the building on figueroa street became riordan s tavern also owned by the former mayor . in popular culture edit the cafe is regularly mentioned or visited by characters in michael connelly s series of mystery novels featuring lapd detective harry bosch including the black echo and the last coyote . the restaurant is featured in a scene in judd apatow s 2007 comedy knocked up in which seth rogen s character informs his father harold ramis of his girlfriend s pregnancy . references edit the original pantry cafe . pantrycafe.com . retrieved 19 january 2014 . never say closed historic pantry diner hasn t been empty of patrons in 67 years . la times . retrieved 2013 05 13 . mayor s diner allowed to reopen . la times . retrieved 2013 05 13 . cultural heritage commission historic cultural monuments city of los angeles cultural affairs department july 1987 famous restaurants in los angeles http articles.latimes.com 2011 jul 28 local la me pantry coffee 20110728 coordinates 34 2 47.1 n 118 15 46.6 w 34.046417 n 118.262944 w 34.046417 ; 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