Hela’s Kitchen Reopens in Lansing After Damage

Taco Tuesday just got an upgrade.

If you're a loyal Hela's Kitchen customer, you know the struggles they've faced recently.

What Happened to Hela’s Kitchen?

On January 24, this year, Hela's Kitchen announced the sad news that they would be closed for some time. In a Facebook post about the incident, the restaurant shared photos of severe interior damage.

Pipes in the ceiling burst, causing significant damage and parts of the ceiling to collapse.

Inside the Damage That Forced the Closure

Since then, Hela's Kitchen has been closed for repairs to be made.

Now, the Lansing favorite has reopened its doors!

Hela’s Kitchen Officially Reopens

The grand re-opening happened on April 11, almost three months after the damage took place. And patrons are so happy to see Hela's Kitchen return!

With over 500 reactions, 100 comments, and 300 shares on the Facebook post announcing the reopening, you can tell this restaurant was missed.

It's always great to see a local business continue to succeed. Far too often, when something like this happens to a small business, it can be enough to see them close their doors. Thankfully, Hela's Kitchen is back in the Lansing restaurant scene.

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Hela's Kitchen serves up authentic-style, fast food Mexican dishes like enchiladas, tostadas, burritos, flautas, tacos, and more. And they've been serving up delicious meals in Lansing since 2023, when the restaurant first opened in the Lansing Mall.

It was in October 2025 when Hela's Kitchen reopened in its current location: 1909 W Saginaw St (the former Famous Taco location).

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