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Is Sonny's Famous Steak Hogies Still Open? Update (Hollywood, FL)

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As of September 2026, Sonny's Famous Steak Hogies is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

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What the source shows: The business's own website, last-modified 2026-09-07 per HTTP headers, is live and lists current hours and menu, showing the restaurant operating under the same name since 1958.

  • Season / episode Season 34, Episode 4
  • Original air date
  • Address 1857 Northwest 66th Avenue, Hollywood, FL 33024

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Sonny's Famous Steak Hogies, a cash-only counter at 1857 N 66th Ave in Hollywood, Florida, has operated since 1958, founded by Sonny Nigro and now run by his son John Nigro, according to the restaurant's own website. The business appeared in the June 2021 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode 'Takeout: Real Deal Delivery' (S34E4). The restaurant grills steak to order and bakes its own rolls for hoagies served with a cheese sauce in the style of a Philadelphia cheesesteak, according to Burger Beast's review of the spot.

On 'Upper Crust' (Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, aired 2009-08-03), Guy Fieri visited Sonny's Famous Steak Hogies in Hollywood, Florida, home of what the business calls the original Steak Hogie, a cheesesteak-style sandwich on fresh-baked bread. The restaurant has operated under the same name since 1958, according to its own website. The site's homepage banner reads 'AS SEEN ON FOOD NETWORK'S Takeout: Real Deal Delivery,' noting a second Food Network appearance beyond the original Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode. The website, last modified 2026-09-07 per its server headers, lists current weekly hours running from 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with separate weekend hours, along with an About page, recipes section, and customer reviews. The site's title identifies the business as 'Sonny's Famous Steak Hogies, Since 1958 | Hollywood, FL,' matching the name and location featured on the original episode.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 34, Episode 4
Original air date
Episode title
Takeout: Real Deal Delivery
What was featured
cheesesteak-style steak hoagies grilled to order
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Sonny's Famous Steak Hogies
Season / episode
Season 7, Episode 1
Original air date
Episode title
Upper Crust
What was featured
The original Steak Hogie sandwich on fresh-baked bread
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Sonny's Famous Steak Hogies

Frequently asked questions

Is Sonny's Famous Steak Hogies still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Sonny's Famous Steak Hogies is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

What happened to Sonny's Famous Steak Hogies after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Sonny's Famous Steak Hogies, a cash-only counter at 1857 N 66th Ave in Hollywood, Florida, has operated since 1958, founded by Sonny Nigro and now run by his son John Nigro, according to the restaurant's own website. As of September 2026, Sonny's Famous Steak Hogies is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

Where is Sonny's Famous Steak Hogies located?

1857 Northwest 66th Avenue, Hollywood, FL 33024. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Sonny's Famous Steak Hogies?

Season 34, Episode 4 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired June 11, 2021. The episode is titled “Takeout: Real Deal Delivery”.

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

The restaurant grills steak to order and bakes its own rolls for hoagies served with a cheese sauce in the style of a Philadelphia cheesesteak, according to Burger Beast's review of the spot. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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1857 Northwest 66th Avenue, Hollywood, FL 33024
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