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Is Falafel's Drive-In Still Open? Update (San Jose, CA)

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As of September 2026, Falafel's Drive-In is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.

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falafels-drive-in.com ·
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Yelp ·

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What the source shows: The business's own website, showing a June 2026 update, and a Yelp listing updated September 2026 with thousands of reviews both list the same address and current hours.

  • Season / episode Season 2, Episode 1
  • Original air date
  • Address 2301 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Falafel's Drive-In in San Jose in the 'Totally Fried' episode, highlighting the drive-in's falafel sandwiches and its signature banana milkshake. A community-run site (falafels-drive-in.com) for the restaurant states Falafel's Drive-In was founded in 1966 by Anton and Zahie Nijmeh and has operated at its current Stevens Creek Boulevard location ever since, preserving the original drive-in setup with a covered terrace. A Yelp listing updated in September 2026 showed the restaurant active, with thousands of photos and reviews logged at 2301 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose. That same month, the restaurant's delivery listings on Grubhub, DoorDash, Seamless, and Caviar were live, offering falafel, gyros, and banana milkshakes for delivery, and posted hours showed the drive-in open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with shorter Sunday hours.

Man v. Food's 2019-11-05 San Jose episode featured Falafel's Drive-In, a longtime San Jose Middle Eastern eatery. Per its own website, Falafel's Drive-In has served the Stevens Creek Boulevard neighborhood since 1966, pairing falafel and other Middle Eastern specialties with classic American drive-in items. The restaurant has also appeared on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, according to its site. Falafel's operates as a walk-up and counter-service spot rather than a sit-down restaurant, per its own description. The business's website, showing a June 2026 update, and a Yelp listing updated September 2026 with thousands of reviews both list the same Stevens Creek Boulevard address and current hours, indicating the drive-in continues to operate there nearly sixty years after it opened.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 1
Original air date
Episode title
Totally Fried
What was featured
Middle Eastern drive-in fare and the signature banana milkshake
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Falafel's Drive-In
Season / episode
Season 8, Episode 17
Original air date
Episode title
—
What was featured
classic falafel and American drive-in fare
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Falafel's Drive-In

Frequently asked questions

Is Falafel's Drive-In still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Falafel's Drive-In is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.

What happened to Falafel's Drive-In after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Falafel's Drive-In in San Jose in the 'Totally Fried' episode, highlighting the drive-in's falafel sandwiches and its signature banana milkshake. As of September 2026, Falafel's Drive-In is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.

Where is Falafel's Drive-In located?

2301 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Falafel's Drive-In?

Season 2, Episode 1 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired October 1, 2007. The episode is titled “Totally Fried”.

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

A Yelp listing updated in September 2026 showed the restaurant active, with thousands of photos and reviews logged at 2301 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
2301 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128
Venue type
diner
Official website
falafels-drive-in.com

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