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Is Asian Experience Still Open? Update (Taft, CA)

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As of September 2026, Asian Experience is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
Tripadvisor

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated in March 2026 shows 183 reviews for the Thai restaurant at its Taft address, and Tripadvisor separately lists it as an active restaurant.

  • Season / episode Season 22, Episode 9
  • Original air date
  • Address 215 Center St, Taft, CA 93268

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On "To Bakersfield and Beyond" (aired 2015-04-24), Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives detoured to the small oil town of Taft, California, where Guy Fieri highlighted this family-run Thai restaurant's pad Thai and tom yum kung soup as fresh, bright dishes. According to one longtime customer review, the restaurant has served the Taft community for close to two decades. A Yelp listing updated in March 2026 shows the restaurant still active at 215 Center St with 183 reviews, and Tripadvisor separately ranks it among Taft's top restaurants with a 4.2-star rating. The business also maintains an active Facebook page under the name Asian Experience. No standalone official restaurant website was located; a community-run menu page explicitly disclaims being the restaurant's official site.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 22, Episode 9
Original air date
Episode title
To Bakersfield and Beyond
What was featured
Pad Thai and tom yum kung soup
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Asian Experience

Frequently asked questions

Is Asian Experience still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Asian Experience is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Asian Experience after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On "To Bakersfield and Beyond" (aired 2015-04-24), Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives detoured to the small oil town of Taft, California, where Guy Fieri highlighted this family-run Thai restaurant's pad Thai and tom yum kung soup as fresh, bright dishes. As of September 2026, Asian Experience is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Asian Experience located?

215 Center St, Taft, CA 93268. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Asian Experience?

Season 22, Episode 9 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired April 24, 2015. The episode is titled “To Bakersfield and Beyond”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

According to one longtime customer review, the restaurant has served the Taft community for close to two decades. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Asian Experience still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

No standalone official restaurant website was located; a community-run menu page explicitly disclaims being the restaurant's official site. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
215 Center St, Taft, CA 93268
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
Facebook

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/asian-experience-taft-2
  • Tripadvisor — https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g33154-d4050449-Reviews-Asian_Experience-Taft_California.html
  • Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/asianexperiencetaft/

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