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Is Harold's New York Deli Restaurant Still Open? Update (Edison, NJ)

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As of September 2026, Harold's New York Deli Restaurant is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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haroldsfamousdeli.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website and a 2026-updated Yelp listing both show current operation at the same Edison, New Jersey address given in the location packet.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

"Best Thing I Ever Ate" episode "Stretchy Pants Required" featured Harold's Famous Deli, a New York-style delicatessen in Edison, New Jersey, tracing its roots to the Claremont Diner and Carnegie Deli and known for sandwiches sized to feed two or more people. The deli operates at 3050 Woodbridge Avenue. A 2026-09-08 check of the business's website (haroldsfamousdeli.com) found the site live with a 2026 copyright notice and 2026 references in the page text, plus a working online-ordering link and full navigation for the menu, catering, and location pages. The site currently brands the business "Harold's Famous Deli," while the episode record on file names it "Harold's New York Deli Restaurant" — the same Edison location under an updated name.

Harold's New York Deli Restaurant was featured on the show's New Jersey episode that aired 2009-12-09, spotlighting owner Harold Jaffe's oversized deli platters and family-style portions, along with the restaurant's 'World's Largest Pickle Bar.' The restaurant combines recipes and traditions from New York's Carnegie Deli, where Jaffe once worked, with those of the Claremont Diner, according to the business's own website. Although the show's episode listed the restaurant under New Brunswick, New Jersey, its address is in neighboring Edison, New Jersey. According to the restaurant's website, checked 2026-09-08, the site lists a current menu, catering information, and location details, and a Yelp listing for the same 1173 King Georges Post Rd address, updated 2026-09, shows more than 2,200 photos and nearly 1,500 reviews.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 11, Episode 11
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Stretchy Pants Required
What was featured
Harold's oversized deli sandwiches rooted in New York deli tradition
Role
Revisit episode
Name on the broadcast
Harold's New York Deli Restaurant
Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 19
Original air date
Episode title
—
What was featured
Oversized deli platters and a World's Largest Pickle Bar
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Harold's New York Deli Restaurant

Frequently asked questions

Is Harold's New York Deli Restaurant still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Harold's New York Deli Restaurant is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Harold's New York Deli Restaurant after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

"Best Thing I Ever Ate" episode "Stretchy Pants Required" featured Harold's Famous Deli, a New York-style delicatessen in Edison, New Jersey, tracing its roots to the Claremont Diner and Carnegie Deli and known for sandwiches sized to feed two or more people. As of September 2026, Harold's New York Deli Restaurant is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Harold's New York Deli Restaurant located?

1173 King Georges Post Rd, Edison, NJ 08837. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Harold's New York Deli Restaurant?

Season 11, Episode 11 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Stretchy Pants Required”.

Is Harold's New York Deli Restaurant still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

A 2026-09-08 check of the business's website (haroldsfamousdeli.com) found the site live with a 2026 copyright notice and 2026 references in the page text, plus a working online-ordering link and full navigation for the menu, catering, and location pages. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
1173 King Georges Post Rd, Edison, NJ 08837
Venue type
deli
Official website
haroldsfamousdeli.com

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