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What Happened to Pasion Latin Fusion? (Albuquerque, NM)

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As of September 2026, Pasion Latin Fusion has closed — confirmed via the business's own closure notice, 2017.

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nmgastronome.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: The New Mexico food blog NM Gastronome lists Pasion Latin Fusion at 722 Lomas Blvd NW as closed; a Yelp listing for the same address is marked CLOSED, updated as of June 2025, and an OpenTable listing for the address shows the location as no longer in operation, as of a 2026 site check.

  • Season / episode Season 8, Episode 3
  • Original air date
  • Address 722 Lomas Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

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What happened after Restaurant: Impossible (Food Network)?

Restaurant: Impossible (Food Network) chef Robert Irvine visited Pasion Latin Fusion in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the Season 8 episode "Fiery Family Fusion," which aired March 19, 2014. The Lomas Boulevard restaurant, serving a mix of Latin American and Caribbean dishes, was dealing with sales and menu-focus problems the show attributed to a menu spanning multiple national cuisines, plus friction among family members running the business together. Irvine's crew renovated the dining room over the standard two-day window, refreshing the space with colors and décor reflecting the restaurant's Latin American identity, and worked with the kitchen to narrow the menu to a smaller set of signature dishes intended to be easier to execute consistently. Irvine also worked with the family on communication and defined roles in the business, a recurring theme the show identified as a source of tension before the visit.

After the episode aired, Pasion Latin Fusion continued operating at 722 Lomas Blvd NW for several more years, including as a listed participant on gluten-free dining directories and delivery platforms. According to the New Mexico food blog NM Gastronome, the restaurant is no longer operating at that address, and the listing marks it closed. A Yelp listing for Pasion Latin Fusion is likewise marked closed, most recently updated in June 2025, and an OpenTable listing for the address shows the location as no longer in operation, as of a 2026 site check. The Pasión Latin Fusion name and social-media presence appears to continue in some form as a food-truck or catering operation, per a Facebook page under the same name, though available sources do not establish a confirmed, direct continuity between that operation and the original Lomas Boulevard restaurant. No single named news article with a specific closure date was found; the closure is treated here as reported based on directory and blog listings rather than confirmed by original news reporting.

Featured on Restaurant: Impossible

Season / episode
Season 8, Episode 3
Original air date
Episode title
Fiery Family Fusion
What was featured
Menu overhaul, family operations, and dining-room renovation
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Pasion Latin Fusion

Frequently asked questions

Is Pasion Latin Fusion still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Pasion Latin Fusion has closed — confirmed via the business's own closure notice, 2017.

What happened to Pasion Latin Fusion after Restaurant: Impossible?

Restaurant: Impossible (Food Network) chef Robert Irvine visited Pasion Latin Fusion in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the Season 8 episode "Fiery Family Fusion," which aired March 19, 2014. As of September 2026, Pasion Latin Fusion has closed — confirmed via the business's own closure notice, 2017.

Is Pasion Latin Fusion permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Pasion Latin Fusion has closed — confirmed via the business's own closure notice, 2017. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Pasion Latin Fusion located?

722 Lomas Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Restaurant: Impossible featured Pasion Latin Fusion?

Season 8, Episode 3 of Restaurant: Impossible, first aired March 19, 2014. The episode is titled “Fiery Family Fusion”.

Did the makeover last at Pasion Latin Fusion?

The episode first aired March 19, 2014. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 12 years later —: As of September 2026, Pasion Latin Fusion has closed — confirmed via the business's own closure notice, 2017.

Is Pasion Latin Fusion still using the Restaurant: Impossible menu or branding?

The Lomas Boulevard restaurant, serving a mix of Latin American and Caribbean dishes, was dealing with sales and menu-focus problems the show attributed to a menu spanning multiple national cuisines, plus friction among family members running the business together. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
722 Lomas Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Venue type
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Official website
Facebook

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Sources

  • nmgastronome.com — https://www.nmgastronome.com/?p=12892
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/pasion-latin-fusion-albuquerque
  • NM Gastronome
  • Yelp
  • OpenTable
  • Facebook

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