Is Barrio Chino Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (New York, NY)
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Season 3 New York, New York
Current status
As of October 2026, Barrio Chino is listed open on barriochinony.com, reviewed by our team on September 15, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What the source shows: The restaurant's own website returns HTTP 200 with 2026 page content and an active online-ordering widget. How we decide a status →
- Episode Season 3, Episode 13
- Address 253 Broome Street, New York, NY 10002
- Website barriochinony.com
- Show map
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
The episode featured Barrio Chino's antojitos-and-agave menu, pairing Mexican small plates with mezcal and tequila-based cocktails at this Lower East Side spot open since 2002. The restaurant/bar describes itself on its own site as serving antojitos and agaves, with dinner, lunch, and brunch service plus a private event space for up to 65 guests. According to Barrio Chino's own website, checked 2026-09-08, the business currently runs a Monday Mezcal special ($9 Yola Mezcal drinks) and a Tuesday Patron Tequila deal (two-for-one), and offers online ordering through DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats. The same site lists current hours as Thursday 3:30-6:30 p.m. for its happy-hour promotions, at 253 Broome Street, New York.
The episode
Also in Season 3
Season 3: 63 of 93 still open · 3 renamed, moved or under new owners
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Ep 12Ferrara Bakery
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Ep 12French Laundry
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Ep 13Abacus
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Ep 13Clover Club
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Ep 13The Buena Vista Cafe
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Ep 13Velvet Tango Room
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Sources we checked
- barriochinony.com https://www.barriochinony.com
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Record btiea-0290 · checked by Cal Marchetti.