Is Phil's BBQ Still Open? Man v. Food Update (San Diego, CA)
Current status
As of September 2026, Phil's BBQ is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: Wikipedia (revised 2026-08-28) describes Phil's BBQ as an actively expanding four-location chain with a fifth location planned for 2027, and Phil's BBQ's own website and Google's business listing, both checked 2026-09-08, showed the business as currently operating.
- Season / episode Season 3, Episode 1
- Original air date
- Address 3750 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110
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What happened after Man v. Food?
Man v. Food visited Phil's BBQ, a San Diego barbecue restaurant known for smoked meats, in the episode that aired 2010-06-16. According to Wikipedia (revised 2026-08-28), Phil's BBQ was founded by Phil Pace and opened its first location in 1998 in San Diego's Mission Hills neighborhood. Wikipedia reports the chain has since grown to four restaurant locations plus an outlet at San Diego International Airport, with a fifth location planned for Chandler, Arizona, in 2027. Wikipedia also reports that Phil's BBQ installed cameras at its locations so customers could check wait times, and that the business was the second most reviewed business on Yelp nationally in 2013. Phil's BBQ's own website, checked 2026-09-08, remained live and current, listing multiple locations, catering, and merchandise, and Google's business listing marked the restaurant operational at the same check.
Featured on Man v. Food
- Show
- Man v. Food
- Original air date
- Episode title
- —
- What was featured
- Phil's BBQ, a San Diego barbecue restaurant
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Phil's BBQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Phil's BBQ still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Phil's BBQ is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
What happened to Phil's BBQ after Man v. Food?
Man v. As of September 2026, Phil's BBQ is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Where is Phil's BBQ located?
3750 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Phil's BBQ?
Season 3, Episode 1 of Man v. Food, first aired June 16, 2010.
What do reviews say since Man v. Food?
Wikipedia also reports that Phil's BBQ installed cameras at its locations so customers could check wait times, and that the business was the second most reviewed business on Yelp nationally in 2013. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 3750 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- philsbbq.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in California
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Sources
- philsbbq.com — http://www.philsbbq.com/
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil%27s_BBQ
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