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Is The Happy Lobster Truck Still Open? Update (Chicago, IL)

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As of September 2026, The Happy Lobster Truck is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing for the Washington Street storefront, updated September 2026, shows continued review activity, consistent with the company's own account of adding a brick-and-mortar counter to its truck operation.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The Happy Lobster Truck built its business around Maine lobster rolls and a lobster grilled cheese served from a mobile kitchen. Three friends, Alex Robinson, Neal Bassett, and Tyler Cullitan, started the truck in 2015 after Robinson, whose family worked in the seafood trade, noticed Chicago had little casual lobster on offer, according to the Daily Northwestern. The truck sources lobster shipped in within days of being caught, per the same profile. The operation has since grown to two trucks plus a brick-and-mortar counter in Washington Hall in Downtown Chicago, offering lunch, dinner, catering, delivery, and private events, according to a Yelp listing for the Washington Street address updated in September 2026. That listing also notes the truck shuts down seasonally from Thanksgiving through the end of February. A current schedule of truck stops is posted on the company's own site, happylobstertruck.com.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 11, Episode 2
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
On Wheels
What was featured
Maine lobster roll, the truck's signature dish
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Happy Lobster Truck

Frequently asked questions

Is The Happy Lobster Truck still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Happy Lobster Truck is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to The Happy Lobster Truck after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The Happy Lobster Truck built its business around Maine lobster rolls and a lobster grilled cheese served from a mobile kitchen. As of September 2026, The Happy Lobster Truck is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is The Happy Lobster Truck located?

15 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured The Happy Lobster Truck?

Season 11, Episode 2 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “On Wheels”.

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Address
15 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602
Venue type
truck
Official website
happylobstertruck.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-happy-lobster-chicago
  • dailynorthwestern.com — https://dailynorthwestern.com/2025/02/20/featured-stories/best-of-evanston/best-of-evanston-2025/best-of-evanston-qa-the-happy-lobster-co-founder-alex-robinson-shares-food-truck-journey/
  • happylobstertruck.com — https://www.happylobstertruck.com/chicago-calendar/

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