Andre Guerrero opened The Oinkster in 2006 in Eagle Rock in a former Der Wienerschnitzel building, aiming to bring slow-food sensibility to fast-food formats: house-cured pastrami, pulled pork slow-smoked for 14 hours, Belgian-style fries cooked twice, and shakes made with Fosselman’s ice cream. It appeared in Season 8, Episode 3 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Stacked, Stuffed and Loaded,” which aired January 18, 2010. Guy Fieri called the pastrami “off the hook” and was a fan of the pulled pork sandwich and the Belgian fries. The Oinkster has since expanded and become a Los Angeles institution.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: The Oinkster
City: Eagle Rock, California
Cuisine: Sandwiches / Burgers
DDD Season: 8
DDD Episode: 3
Episode Title: Stacked, Stuffed and Loaded
Original Air Date: January 18, 2010
Address: 2005 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock, CA 90041
Phone: 323-255-6465
Website: https://theoinkster.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Pastrami Sandwich on rye is the DDD standout — house-cured and sliced thick. The Pulled Pork Sandwich, smoked for 14 hours, is the other flagship. The Belgian Fries, twice-cooked and served with dipping sauces, are what most regulars add automatically. The Oinkster Burger and Fosselman’s Ice Cream Shakes complete the order. Find a Los Angeles hotel on Booking.com.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours and locations.
Address: 2005 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock, CA 90041
Phone: 323-255-6465
Website: https://theoinkster.com
Status: Open
Flavortown Approved
Stream the Stacked, Stuffed and Loaded episode on Amazon and bring the pastrami energy home with Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Burger Joint Seasoning and Guy’s Kansas City Style BBQ Sauce for the pulled pork.
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The Oinkster appeared in Season 8, Episode 3 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Stacked, Stuffed and Loaded,” originally aired January 18, 2010. The restaurant opened in 2006 in Eagle Rock.