Is Shopsin's Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (New York, NY)
Current status
As of September 2026, Shopsin's is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: A pipeline site check on 2026-09-08 found shopsins.com online with current posted hours and a working online ordering option, consistent with active operation at Essex Market.
- Season / episode Season 1, Episode Pilot
- Address 88 Essex St, New York, NY 10002
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
The Best Thing I Ever Ate's pilot episode featured Shopsin's extensive, idiosyncratic diner menu and the personality of its namesake owner, Kenny Shopsin. Shopsin's is a diner that first opened in the 1970s in Greenwich Village before relocating, according to Wikipedia, revised 2026-08-31, which also notes the restaurant was the subject of the documentary film I Like Killing Flies. The diner now operates inside Essex Market on New York's Lower East Side. A site check on 2026-09-08 found shopsins.com online, listing hours of Wednesday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., along with a working online ordering option and a note that holiday closures are posted to Instagram. A Google Places listing checked the same day marked the business OPERATIONAL.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Season / episode
- Season 1, Episode Pilot
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Pilot
- What was featured
- an extensive, idiosyncratic diner menu and its namesake owner
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Shopsin's
Frequently asked questions
Is Shopsin's still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Shopsin's is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
What happened to Shopsin's after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
The Best Thing I Ever Ate's pilot episode featured Shopsin's extensive, idiosyncratic diner menu and the personality of its namesake owner, Kenny Shopsin. As of September 2026, Shopsin's is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Where is Shopsin's located?
88 Essex St, New York, NY 10002. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Shopsin's?
Season 1, Episode Pilot of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Pilot”.
Is Shopsin's still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?
The Best Thing I Ever Ate's pilot episode featured Shopsin's extensive, idiosyncratic diner menu and the personality of its namesake owner, Kenny Shopsin. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 88 Essex St, New York, NY 10002
- Venue type
- diner
- Official website
- shopsins.com
- State hub
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Sources
- shopsins.com — http://www.shopsins.com/
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shopsin%27s
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