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

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As of September 2026, Bok a Bok has closed — confirmed via the business's own closure notice, August 25, 2026.

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Wikipedia ·
Secondary source
capitolhillseattle.com ·

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What the source shows: Wikipedia, revised August 25, 2026, reports owner Brian O'Connor announced the restaurant would not reopen after Capitol Hill kitchen damage, corroborated by a January 2026 Capitol Hill Seattle News article on the closure and repair attempt.

  • Season / episode Season 28, Episode 18
  • Original air date
  • Address 725 E Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Bok a Bok in the episode "Far East Flavorfest," aired August 31, 2018, for its Korean-style fried chicken, served in sandwiches and alongside sides like kimchi mac and cheese. The chain began in Seattle's White Center neighborhood and later expanded to Burien, the University District, Capitol Hill, and Kirkland, according to Wikipedia. By July 2025 only the Capitol Hill location remained, and Capitol Hill Seattle News reported in January 2026 that the shop had closed after suffering major kitchen damage, with owner Brian O'Connor hoping for a spring reopening. That comeback did not happen: according to Wikipedia, revised August 25, 2026, O'Connor announced in August 2026 that the restaurant would not reopen. The chain's former Capitol Hill address is now home to Pelicana Chicken, an unrelated fried-chicken business.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 28, Episode 18
Original air date
Episode title
Far East Flavorfest
What was featured
Korean-style fried chicken sandwiches and sides
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Bok a Bok

Frequently asked questions

Is Bok a Bok still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Bok a Bok has closed — confirmed via the business's own closure notice, August 25, 2026.

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

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Bok a Bok in the episode "Far East Flavorfest," aired August 31, 2018, for its Korean-style fried chicken, served in sandwiches and alongside sides like kimchi mac and cheese. As of September 2026, Bok a Bok has closed — confirmed via the business's own closure notice, August 25, 2026.

Is Bok a Bok permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Bok a Bok has closed — confirmed via the business's own closure notice, August 25, 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 Bok a Bok located?

725 E Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

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

Season 28, Episode 18 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired August 31, 2018. The episode is titled “Far East Flavorfest”.

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Visit info

Address
725 E Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
pelicanausa.com

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Sources

  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bok_a_Bok
  • capitolhillseattle.com — https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2026/01/as-seattles-chicken-wars-flare-capitol-hill-bok-a-bok-hoping-for-a-comeback-after-major-kitchen-repairs/

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