Is Shawarma Guys Still Open? Update (San Diego, CA)
Current status
As of September 2026, Shawarma Guys is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: A direct check of theshawarmaguys.com on 2026-09-08 found the site live with a working online-ordering widget and current navigation for locations, catering, and rewards, and Google Places lists the business as OPERATIONAL.
- Season / episode Season 36, Episode 7
- Original air date
- Address 3012 Grape Street, San Diego, CA 92102
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Shawarma Guys in San Diego, California, where Guy Fieri sampled shawarma plates and other Middle Eastern specialties on the episode 'Culinary Adventure,' which aired 2022-11-25. The business is a Middle Eastern restaurant that also runs a catering operation, according to its website, theshawarmaguys.com, which is built around a Grape Street location in San Diego. Since the episode, the restaurant has continued operating under the same name. A direct check of theshawarmaguys.com on 2026-09-08 found the site live, with a working online-ordering widget and active navigation for locations, catering, a rewards program, and gift cards. Google Places separately lists the business's status as OPERATIONAL, matching the current website content and branding. The site's title still promotes the business as a top shawarma destination in San Diego, and no changes in ownership, name, or location were found in the available records checked for this update.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Culinary Adventure
- What was featured
- Shawarma plates and Middle Eastern specialties
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Shawarma Guys
Frequently asked questions
Is Shawarma Guys still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Shawarma Guys is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
What happened to Shawarma Guys after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Shawarma Guys in San Diego, California, where Guy Fieri sampled shawarma plates and other Middle Eastern specialties on the episode 'Culinary Adventure,' which aired 2022-11-25. As of September 2026, Shawarma Guys is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Where is Shawarma Guys located?
3012 Grape Street, San Diego, CA 92102. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Shawarma Guys?
Season 36, Episode 7 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired November 25, 2022. The episode is titled “Culinary Adventure”.
Is Shawarma Guys still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?
Google Places separately lists the business's status as OPERATIONAL, matching the current website content and branding. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 3012 Grape Street, San Diego, CA 92102
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- theshawarmaguys.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in California
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Sources
- theshawarmaguys.com — http://www.theshawarmaguys.com/
- Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=32.7266453,-117.1300386
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