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What Happened to Tacopocalypse After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

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As of September 2026, Tacopocalypse has closed — confirmed via Yelp, April 2026.

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happycow.net

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What the source shows: Yelp and HappyCow both mark the location permanently closed, with Yelp's listing last updated April 2026.

  • Season / episode Season 22, Episode 1
  • Original air date
  • Address 407 East 5th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

In the 'Fish, Fries and Feet' episode (Food Network, aired 2015-01-16), Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Tacopocalypse's Bulgogi Masa Fries, a plate of fried masa cakes topped with marinated beef, cheese sauce, kimchi, and eel sauce. Tacopocalypse was a fusion restaurant in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, at 407 East 5th Street, blending Mexican, Korean, and Vietnamese flavors. A Yelp business listing updated 2026-04 marks the restaurant permanently closed, and a HappyCow directory entry also lists it as closed. FoodiePie's episode guide for 'Fish, Fries and Feet' likewise tags the restaurant as closed in its current listing. No 2026-dated hours, menu, or ordering activity was found for the location, and none of the three listings shows a new operator at the address.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives revisited Tacopocalypse as part of the "Triple D All Stars" special, replaying the Des Moines fusion shop's "I Can't Believe It's Not Breakfast Burrito," Korean chicken and waffle, and bulgogi and wasabi brisket tacos, according to DinersDriveInsDivesLocations.com. The clip traces back to Tacopocalypse's original 2015 feature in the "Fish, Fries and Feet" episode, where Guy Fieri also tried the shop's bánh mì sandwiches and vegan chorizo tacos. Tacopocalypse has since permanently closed, per the same source.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 22, Episode 1
Original air date
Episode title
Fish, Fries and Feet
What was featured
Bulgogi Masa Fries topped with beef, kimchi, and eel sauce
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Tacopocalypse
Season / episode
Season 24, Episode 2
Original air date
Episode title
Triple D "All Stars"
What was featured
Breakfast burrito, Korean chicken and waffle, bulgogi tacos
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Tacopocalypse

Frequently asked questions

Is Tacopocalypse still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Tacopocalypse has closed — confirmed via Yelp, April 2026.

What happened to Tacopocalypse after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

In the 'Fish, Fries and Feet' episode (Food Network, aired 2015-01-16), Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Tacopocalypse's Bulgogi Masa Fries, a plate of fried masa cakes topped with marinated beef, cheese sauce, kimchi, and eel sauce. As of September 2026, Tacopocalypse has closed — confirmed via Yelp, April 2026.

Is Tacopocalypse permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Tacopocalypse has closed — confirmed via Yelp, April 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Tacopocalypse located?

407 East 5th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Tacopocalypse?

Season 22, Episode 1 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired January 16, 2015. The episode is titled “Fish, Fries and Feet”.

Is Tacopocalypse still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

No 2026-dated hours, menu, or ordering activity was found for the location, and none of the three listings shows a new operator at the address. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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407 East 5th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
Venue type
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Official website
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