Is Blue Toba Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update (Ashland, OR)
Current status
As of September 2026, Blue Toba is listed open on bluetoba.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: The restaurant's own website loaded on 2026-09-08 describing a currently operating Indonesian restaurant and bar with posted bar-service hours, and Google Places marks the business operational.
- Season / episode Season 28, Episode 19
- Original air date
- Address 145 E Main St, Ashland, OR 97520
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Blue Toba in Ashland, Oregon, in the September 7, 2018 episode "Culinary Journey" (S28E19), centered on the kitchen's Indonesian cooking. According to the restaurant's own website, the chef, identified on the site as Chef B, built the menu around spices carried back from fresh markets in Indonesia. Blue Toba operates as a sit-down restaurant and bar in downtown Ashland, pairing dinner and lunch service with a separate cocktail and mocktail program. According to Blue Toba's website, checked 2026-09-08, the business still lists a dinner menu, lunch specials, a bar and happy-hour menu, and weekend bar hours, including Saturday service from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Google Places also lists Blue Toba as an operational business at the same Main Street address.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Season / episode
- Season 28, Episode 19
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Culinary Journey
- What was featured
- Indonesian dishes made with spices sourced from Indonesian markets
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Blue Toba
Frequently asked questions
Is Blue Toba still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Blue Toba is listed open on bluetoba.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Blue Toba after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Blue Toba in Ashland, Oregon, in the September 7, 2018 episode "Culinary Journey" (S28E19), centered on the kitchen's Indonesian cooking. As of September 2026, Blue Toba is listed open on bluetoba.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Blue Toba located?
145 E Main St, Ashland, OR 97520. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Blue Toba?
Season 28, Episode 19 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired September 7, 2018. The episode is titled “Culinary Journey”.
Is Blue Toba still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?
According to the restaurant's own website, the chef, identified on the site as Chef B, built the menu around spices carried back from fresh markets in Indonesia. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 145 E Main St, Ashland, OR 97520
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- bluetoba.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Oregon
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