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Is Welcome Diner Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Phoenix, AZ)

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

Primary source
Yelp ·
Secondary source
phoenixnewtimes.com

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing, updated 2026-06, shows continued reviews and activity at 929 E Pierce St, while Phoenix New Times reported the diner relocated to this Pierce Street address after leaving its original Garfield-neighborhood spot on Roosevelt Street.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

"Best Thing I Ever Ate" episode "Borrowed Favorites" featured Welcome Diner's Southern-style comfort food, including its vegan jackfruit po'boys, served from a converted vintage gas station in Phoenix. Sloan McFarland opened the diner in 2004, and Michael Babcock later joined as a partner; the business began on Roosevelt Street in the Garfield neighborhood before relocating in 2018 to its current spot at 929 E. Pierce St., per Phoenix New Times. Yelp's business listing for that Pierce Street address, updated 2026-06, continues to show customer reviews and posted activity consistent with an operating restaurant. The diner's own welcomediner.net/garfield web page returned an HTTP 404 error on a 2026-09-08 check, appearing to be a retired page path rather than evidence of any closure.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 11, Episode 9
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Borrowed Favorites
What was featured
Welcome Diner's Southern-style comfort food and jackfruit po'boys
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Welcome Diner

Frequently asked questions

Is Welcome Diner still open in 2026?

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

What happened to Welcome Diner after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

"Best Thing I Ever Ate" episode "Borrowed Favorites" featured Welcome Diner's Southern-style comfort food, including its vegan jackfruit po'boys, served from a converted vintage gas station in Phoenix. As of September 2026, Welcome Diner is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Welcome Diner located?

929 East Pierce Street, Phoenix, AZ 85006. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Welcome Diner?

Season 11, Episode 9 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Borrowed Favorites”.

What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Yelp's business listing for that Pierce Street address, updated 2026-06, continues to show customer reviews and posted activity consistent with an operating restaurant. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
929 East Pierce Street, Phoenix, AZ 85006
Venue type
diner
Official website
welcomediner.net

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/welcome-diner-phoenix
  • phoenixnewtimes.com — https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/food-drink/welcome-diner-moving-to-new-location-10424527/

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