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Is Mike's City Diner Still Open? Update (Boston, MA)

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As of September 2026, Mike's City Diner is listed open on mikescitydiner.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: The business's own website, checked 2026-09-07, returned a live page with working delivery-ordering links and current online-ordering navigation.

  • Season / episode Season 23, Episode 16
  • Original air date
  • Address 1714 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02118

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On the 'Ultimate Turkey Fest' compilation special, Guy Fieri revisited Mike's City Diner, a Washington Street diner run by chef Jay Hajj known for hearty, all-day breakfast fare. The turkey-themed segment featured the diner's house-roasted Turkey Dinner and its Pilgrim sandwich, piled with turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce, according to Boston Magazine's account of the diner's Triple D appearances.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Mike's City Diner in the "Talkin' Turkey" episode, which aired 2007-11-10, highlighting the diner's breakfast plates. Mike's City Diner is a breakfast-and-lunch diner in Boston's South End neighborhood, run by owner Jay Hajj, who has also published a cookbook based on the restaurant's recipes, according to the business's own website. A check of mikescitydiner.com on 2026-09-07 returned an HTTP 200 response with current navigation to an online ordering cart and links to Uber Eats, Grubhub, and DoorDash delivery, along with a page dedicated to press coverage and videos. The site's homepage described the restaurant as serving "the best breakfast in Boston's South End." No news coverage of a closure, sale, or relocation was found in this review.

This takeout-era episode had Guy Fieri ordering from Mike's City Diner in Boston's South End, an institution Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives has visited four times since its first appearance in January 2009, according to Boston Magazine. The segment revisited the diner's signature Pilgrim sandwich, piled with turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce, and its all-day breakfast plates. Mike's City Diner, located at 1714 Washington Street, is known under chef Jay Hajj for hearty, homestyle comfort food.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 23, Episode 16
Original air date
Episode title
Ultimate Turkey Fest
What was featured
Turkey Dinner and the Pilgrim sandwich: turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Mike's City Diner
Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 7
Original air date
Episode title
Talkin' Turkey
What was featured
Big breakfast plates at a South End Boston diner
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Mike's City Diner
Season / episode
Season 32, Episode 4
Original air date
Episode title
Takeout: Tastier at Home
What was featured
Takeout order of Mike's City Diner's turkey dinner and Pilgrim sandwich
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Mike's City Diner

Frequently asked questions

Is Mike's City Diner still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Mike's City Diner is listed open on mikescitydiner.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Mike's City Diner after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On the 'Ultimate Turkey Fest' compilation special, Guy Fieri revisited Mike's City Diner, a Washington Street diner run by chef Jay Hajj known for hearty, all-day breakfast fare. As of September 2026, Mike's City Diner is listed open on mikescitydiner.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Mike's City Diner located?

1714 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02118. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Mike's City Diner?

Season 23, Episode 16 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired November 19, 2015. The episode is titled “Ultimate Turkey Fest”.

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Address
1714 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02118
Venue type
diner
Official website
mikescitydiner.com

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