Is Lunchbox Still Open? Man v. Food Update (New York, NY)
Current status
As of September 2026, Lunchbox 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: Yelp's listing for 3 E 53rd St, updated 2026-07, carries no closed designation, and Google Places marks the same address OPERATIONAL.
- Season / episode Season 5, Episode 1
- Original air date
- Address 3 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022
- Current name The Lunch Box
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What happened after Man v. Food?
Man v. Food (S5E1, aired 2017-08-07) featured counter-service lunch fare at the business known on the episode as Lunchbox, located on East 53rd Street in Manhattan. The business currently operates as The Lunch Box, a small counter at 3 E 53rd St in Midtown Manhattan. According to Yelp, a listing for this address titled 'THE LUNCH BOX' was updated 2026-07, showing 38 photos and 10 reviews with no closed designation. Google Places listed the same address's business status as OPERATIONAL when the record was compiled on 2026-09-08. Several other New York businesses trading under similar 'Lunch Box' and 'Lunchbox' names at different addresses, including Long Island City, 9th Avenue, Lexington Avenue, and Brooklyn, carry separate Yelp listings marked closed as of 2026, but those are different locations from the 3 E 53rd St address referenced here.
Featured on Man v. Food
- Show
- Man v. Food
- Original air date
- Episode title
- —
- What was featured
- Sandwiches and lunch fare at the 53rd Street counter
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Lunchbox
Frequently asked questions
Is Lunchbox still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Lunchbox is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Lunchbox after Man v. Food?
Man v. As of September 2026, Lunchbox is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What is Lunchbox called now?
Now: The Lunch Box (formerly Lunchbox). As of September 2026, Lunchbox is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Lunchbox located?
3 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Lunchbox?
Season 5, Episode 1 of Man v. Food, first aired August 7, 2017.
What do reviews say since Man v. Food?
According to Yelp, a listing for this address titled 'THE LUNCH BOX' was updated 2026-07, showing 38 photos and 10 reviews with no closed designation. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 3 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022
- Venue type
- deli
- Official website
- None found
- State hub
- TV restaurants in New York
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-lunch-box-manhattan-2
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