Is Latin Kitchen Still Open? Restaurant Stakeout Update (Bronx, NY)

Frequently asked questions

Is Latin Kitchen still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Latin Kitchen is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Latin Kitchen after Restaurant Stakeout?

Season 3's "Mamma's Boy" brought Willie Degel to Latin Kitchen, a Puerto Rican and Caribbean restaurant and lounge in the Throgs Neck section of the Bronx, New York, built around the cooking of a family matriarch known on the menu as "Marlene." The title points to an owner overly dependent on a single family member to hold the kitchen together, leaving service exposed whenever she was not directly involved, a dynamic Restaurant Stakeout's hidden cameras are built to expose. As of September 2026, Latin Kitchen is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Latin Kitchen located?

3841 E Tremont Ave, Bronx, NY 10465. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Restaurant Stakeout featured Latin Kitchen?

Season 3, Episode 2 of Restaurant Stakeout, first aired March 20, 2013. The episode is titled “Mamma's Boy”.

What do reviews say since Restaurant Stakeout?

A Yelp business listing for the address shows continuing review activity through a June 2026 update, and a separate OpenTable listing shows current hours and a full menu with no closure flag. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Latin Kitchen still using the Restaurant Stakeout menu or branding?

Season 3's "Mamma's Boy" brought Willie Degel to Latin Kitchen, a Puerto Rican and Caribbean restaurant and lounge in the Throgs Neck section of the Bronx, New York, built around the cooking of a family matriarch known on the menu as "Marlene." The title points to an owner overly dependent on a single family member to hold the kitchen together, leaving service exposed whenever she was not directly involved, a dynamic Restaurant Stakeout's hidden cameras are built to expose. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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