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Is Sylvia's Restaurant of Harlem Still Open? Update (New York, NY)

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As of September 2026, Sylvia's Restaurant of Harlem is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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What the source shows: Sylvia's Restaurant's website (checked 2026-09-08) posts specific current weekly hours and an active ordering system, and Google Places lists the Malcolm X Boulevard location as operational the same day.

  • Season / episode Season 1, Episode 09
  • Original air date
  • Address 328 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10027

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What happened after Man v. Food?

Man v. Food's "New York, NY" episode (S1E09), which aired 2009-01-21, featured Sylvia's Restaurant's Harlem soul food menu. Sylvia's Restaurant of Harlem, often called Sylvia's Soul Food, is located at 328 Malcolm X Boulevard, between 126th and 127th Streets in Harlem, and was founded in 1962 by Sylvia Woods, according to Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-11). The entry notes the restaurant also sells a line of prepared foods, beauty and skin care items, and cookbooks, and draws a clientele ranging from Harlem locals to visiting celebrities. According to the restaurant's own website (checked 2026-09-08), Sylvia's posts current weekly hours -- Saturday 11:00 AM-10:00 PM and Sunday, Monday, Tuesday 11:00 AM-8:00 PM -- and offers online ordering for special occasions and events. Google Places lists the Malcolm X Boulevard location's business status as operational as of the same date.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 09
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
Sylvia's Restaurant's Harlem soul food menu
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Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Sylvia's Restaurant of Harlem

Frequently asked questions

Is Sylvia's Restaurant of Harlem still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Sylvia's Restaurant of Harlem is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Sylvia's Restaurant of Harlem after Man v. Food?

Man v. As of September 2026, Sylvia's Restaurant of Harlem is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Sylvia's Restaurant of Harlem located?

328 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10027. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Sylvia's Restaurant of Harlem?

Season 1, Episode 09 of Man v. Food, first aired January 21, 2009.

Is Sylvia's Restaurant of Harlem still using the Man v. Food menu or branding?

Food's "New York, NY" episode (S1E09), which aired 2009-01-21, featured Sylvia's Restaurant's Harlem soul food menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
328 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10027
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
sylviasrestaurant.com

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