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Is Pagoda Restaurant Still Open? Update (North Pole, AK)

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

Primary source
Yelp ·
Secondary source
pagodanorthpole.com

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated in September 2026 shows Pagoda Restaurant active with 399 reviews and current hours, consistent with its own website's listed hours and menu.

  • Season / episode Season 24, Episode 2
  • Original air date
  • Address 431 North Santa Claus Lane, North Pole, AK 99705

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives sampled this North Pole, Alaska restaurant's walnut shrimp in 2009, according to Tasting Table's feature on the business, part of owner Benny Lin's run of Food Network-featured Alaska restaurants. Pagoda Restaurant has served Chinese-American fare, including egg rolls, wonton soup, orange chicken, and lo mein, since opening in March 1990, per Tasting Table. A Yelp listing updated in September 2026 shows the restaurant active with 399 reviews and hours running seven days a week except Monday, and Pagoda's own website, pagodanorthpole.com, lists a current menu, contact information, and full bar service at its Santa Claus Lane location. The restaurant also won the Daily News-Miner Readers' Choice Award in 2021, according to Tasting Table. No source found any indication of a closure, relocation, or ownership change.

For this takeout-focused episode, Guy Fieri ordered from Pagoda Restaurant, a North Pole, Alaska Chinese-American restaurant Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives had featured in a 2009 episode with owner Benny Lin, according to Tasting Table. The segment centered on the Mongolian beef and walnut shrimp in creamy sauce that Fieri sampled on that original visit. Pagoda has served Chinese-American fare from its North Santa Claus Lane location since opening in March 1990.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 24, Episode 2
Original air date
Episode title
Triple D "All Stars"
What was featured
Walnut shrimp and Chinese-American classics
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Pagoda Restaurant
Season / episode
Season 32, Episode 4
Original air date
Episode title
Takeout: Tastier at Home
What was featured
Takeout order of Pagoda's Mongolian beef and walnut shrimp
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Pagoda Restaurant

Frequently asked questions

Is Pagoda Restaurant still open in 2026?

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

What happened to Pagoda Restaurant after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives sampled this North Pole, Alaska restaurant's walnut shrimp in 2009, according to Tasting Table's feature on the business, part of owner Benny Lin's run of Food Network-featured Alaska restaurants. As of September 2026, Pagoda Restaurant is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Pagoda Restaurant located?

431 North Santa Claus Lane, North Pole, AK 99705. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Pagoda Restaurant?

Season 24, Episode 2 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired January 3, 2016. The episode is titled “Triple D "All Stars"”.

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

A Yelp listing updated in September 2026 shows the restaurant active with 399 reviews and hours running seven days a week except Monday, and Pagoda's own website, pagodanorthpole.com, lists a current menu, contact information, and full bar service at its Santa Claus Lane location. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Pagoda Restaurant still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

A Yelp listing updated in September 2026 shows the restaurant active with 399 reviews and hours running seven days a week except Monday, and Pagoda's own website, pagodanorthpole.com, lists a current menu, contact information, and full bar service at its Santa Claus Lane location. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
431 North Santa Claus Lane, North Pole, AK 99705
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
pagodanorthpole.com

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