What Happened to Blackbrick After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives? (Miami, FL)
Current status
As of September 2026, Blackbrick has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated 2026-09 marks Blackbrick Chinese & Dim Sum at this Miami address as permanently closed, and Google Places independently lists the same location's business status as CLOSED_PERMANENTLY.
- Season / episode Season 27, Episode 9
- Original air date
- Address 3451 NE 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33137
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Blackbrick in the 'Old Faces, New Places' episode (S27E9), which aired October 6, 2017. The segment showcased chef Richard Hales's modern, Sichuan-inspired Chinese cooking, including dim sum and dumplings. Blackbrick Chinese & Dim Sum operated in Miami's MiMo (Midtown Miami) neighborhood at 3451 NE 1st Avenue; in 2014, Miami New Times named it the city's best Chinese restaurant. A Yelp listing updated September 2026 marks the location as permanently closed, and Google Places independently lists the same address's business status as CLOSED_PERMANENTLY. According to Burger Beast, chef Richard Hales has since relocated the Blackbrick concept to the Tampa, Florida area, where the restaurant's listed website now displays a Hyde Park, Tampa location under the name Hales Blackbrick.
Miami New Times reported in 2020 that Blackbrick, chef Richard Hales's modern Chinese restaurant, would appear in the "Takeout" edition of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. The Miami restaurant, known for dan dan noodles, dumplings, duck dishes, and Brussels sprouts, saw Fieri check in with Hales during the pandemic to see how the business was coping, according to Miami New Times.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Old Faces, New Places
- What was featured
- Sichuan-inspired modern Chinese dim sum and dumplings
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Blackbrick
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Takeout: Cross-Country Delivery
- What was featured
- checked in on dan dan noodles, dumplings, and duck dishes
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Blackbrick
Frequently asked questions
Is Blackbrick still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Blackbrick has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.
What happened to Blackbrick after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Blackbrick in the 'Old Faces, New Places' episode (S27E9), which aired October 6, 2017. As of September 2026, Blackbrick has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.
Is Blackbrick permanently closed?
As of September 2026, Blackbrick has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.
Where is Blackbrick located?
3451 NE 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33137. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Blackbrick?
Season 27, Episode 9 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired October 6, 2017. The episode is titled “Old Faces, New Places”.
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- Address
- 3451 NE 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33137
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- midtownchinese.com
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/blackbrick-chinese-and-dim-sum-miami
- burgerbeast.com — https://burgerbeast.com/hales-blackbrick/
- miaminewtimes.com — https://www.miaminewtimes.com/food-drink/they-just-didnt-sell-richard-hales-struggle-to-keep-blackbrick-an-authentic-chinese-eatery-6594454/
- miaminewtimes.com — https://www.miaminewtimes.com/food-drink/blackbrick-in-miami-featured-on-guy-fieris-diners-drive-ins-and-dives-11630324/
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