What Happened to Wexler's Deli After Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Current status

Closed verified

As of September 2026, Wexler's Deli has closed — confirmed via Yelp, June 2026.

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What the source shows: Yelp listings for both Southern California Wexler's Deli addresses -- Santa Monica (updated June 2026) and Century City (updated March 2026) -- are marked closed.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode 'New Deli Done Right' (S10E9) featured Wexler's Deli, a Los Angeles-area Jewish delicatessen known for house-cured pastrami and bagels. The evidence packet's initial location match, a Santa Barbara address, was a different, unrelated business; the actual Santa Monica location operated from 616 Santa Monica Boulevard according to Visit Santa Monica's business page and an Uber Eats delivery listing for the address. Yelp marked the Santa Monica Boulevard location closed in an update dated June 2026, with the listing text reading 'Try Our New Menu.' A second Yelp listing for the brand's Century City location on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles was likewise marked closed, in an update dated March 2026. No source located confirmed an operating Wexler's Deli storefront at either Southern California address checked.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 10, Episode 9
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
New Deli Done Right
What was featured
House-cured pastrami and bagels at a Los Angeles-area Jewish deli
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Wexler's Deli

Frequently asked questions

Is Wexler's Deli still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Wexler's Deli has closed — confirmed via Yelp, June 2026.

What happened to Wexler's Deli after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode 'New Deli Done Right' (S10E9) featured Wexler's Deli, a Los Angeles-area Jewish delicatessen known for house-cured pastrami and bagels. As of September 2026, Wexler's Deli has closed — confirmed via Yelp, June 2026.

Is Wexler's Deli permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Wexler's Deli has closed — confirmed via Yelp, June 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 Wexler's Deli located?

616 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Wexler's Deli?

Season 10, Episode 9 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “New Deli Done Right”.

Is Wexler's Deli still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

Yelp marked the Santa Monica Boulevard location closed in an update dated June 2026, with the listing text reading 'Try Our New Menu.' A second Yelp listing for the brand's Century City location on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles was likewise marked closed, in an update dated March 2026. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
616 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Venue type
deli
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/wexlers-deli-santa-monica
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/wexlers-deli-los-angeles-3
  • santamonica.com — https://www.santamonica.com/restaurants/wexlers-deli/
  • ubereats.com — https://www.ubereats.com/store/wexlers-deli-bagels-sandwiches-santa-monica/HMI2kHnSR5W2ePUFNxMH2g

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