Is Gazala's Place Still Open? Update (New York, NY)
Current status
As of September 2026, Gazala's Place is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Yelp listing for the Amsterdam Avenue address, updated April 2026, shows 216 reviews and current posted hours, and Grubhub and Seamless both list the restaurant as currently accepting delivery orders from the same address.
- Season / episode Season 14, Episode 10
- Original air date
- Address 447 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10024
- Current name Gazala's
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Gazala's Place in the 'International Eats' episode (aired 2012-06-18), where Guy Fieri sampled the restaurant's traditional Druze and Middle Eastern dishes. Gazala's, run by chef Gazala Halabi, has operated as a Middle Eastern restaurant at 447 Amsterdam Avenue on Manhattan's Upper West Side. The restaurant's original web domain, gazalasrestaurant.com, now redirects to an unrelated website, but the business remains listed as active on several ordering and reservation platforms. A Yelp listing for the Amsterdam Avenue address, updated April 2026, shows 216 reviews and hours of 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Grubhub and Seamless also list the restaurant as currently accepting delivery orders from the same address, and OpenTable lists it for reservations.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Season / episode
- Season 14, Episode 10
- Original air date
- Episode title
- International Eats
- What was featured
- traditional Druze and Middle Eastern dishes
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Gazala's Place
Frequently asked questions
Is Gazala's Place still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Gazala's Place is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Gazala's Place after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Gazala's Place in the 'International Eats' episode (aired 2012-06-18), where Guy Fieri sampled the restaurant's traditional Druze and Middle Eastern dishes. As of September 2026, Gazala's Place is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What is Gazala's Place called now?
Now: Gazala's (formerly Gazala's Place). As of September 2026, Gazala's Place is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Gazala's Place located?
447 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10024. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Gazala's Place?
Season 14, Episode 10 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired June 18, 2012. The episode is titled “International Eats”.
What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
A Yelp listing for the Amsterdam Avenue address, updated April 2026, shows 216 reviews and hours of 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 447 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10024
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- gazalasrestaurant.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in New York
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