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Is Le Yellow Sub Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update (Hilo, HI)

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As of September 2026, Le Yellow Sub is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
Google ·

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated August 2026 shows continued customer reviews for the food truck, and Google Places lists it as operational, checked 2026-09-08.

  • Season / episode Season 34, Episode 8
  • Original air date
  • Address 213 Kalanianaole St, Hilo, HI 96720

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives featured Le Yellow Sub in Hilo, Hawaii, during the 'Taste of the Tropics' episode that aired 2021-07-30 (S34E8), spotlighting the Vietnamese banh mi, pate, and spring rolls the food truck is known for. Le Yellow Sub operates as a cash-only food truck parked beside Lili'uokalani Gardens in Hilo. According to a Yelp business listing updated in August 2026, the truck had accumulated 97 reviews and continued to draw customer reviews, and Tripadvisor rated it 4.8 out of 5 among Hilo restaurants. Google Places also listed the business as operational, checked 2026-09-08. Yelp lists the address as 213 Kalanianaole Ave, while Google Places lists it as 213 Kalanianaole St; both refer to the same location. No closure, relocation, or ownership change was found in the available records.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 34, Episode 8
Original air date
Episode title
Taste of the Tropics
What was featured
Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches and spring rolls
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Le Yellow Sub

Frequently asked questions

Is Le Yellow Sub still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Le Yellow Sub is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

What happened to Le Yellow Sub after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives featured Le Yellow Sub in Hilo, Hawaii, during the 'Taste of the Tropics' episode that aired 2021-07-30 (S34E8), spotlighting the Vietnamese banh mi, pate, and spring rolls the food truck is known for. As of September 2026, Le Yellow Sub is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

Where is Le Yellow Sub located?

213 Kalanianaole St, Hilo, HI 96720. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Le Yellow Sub?

Season 34, Episode 8 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired July 30, 2021. The episode is titled “Taste of the Tropics”.

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

According to a Yelp business listing updated in August 2026, the truck had accumulated 97 reviews and continued to draw customer reviews, and Tripadvisor rated it 4.8 out of 5 among Hilo restaurants. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
213 Kalanianaole St, Hilo, HI 96720
Venue type
truck
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/le-yellow-sub-hilo
  • Tripadvisor — https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60583-d23656348-Reviews-Le_Yellow_Sub-Hilo_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html
  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Le+Yellow+Sub%2C+213+Kalanianaole+St%2C+Hilo%2C+HI+96720

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