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Is Carneys Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (West Hollywood, CA)

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As of September 2026, Carneys 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: Yelp's listing for Carney's at 8351 W Sunset Blvd, titled 'Updated September 2026,' showed over 1,000 reviews and 1,300+ photos with no closure notice.

  • Season / episode Season 2, Episode 9
  • Address 8351 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069
  • Current name Carney's Restaurant

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode's classics segment featured Carney's, where hot dogs, chili dogs, and burgers are served from a repurposed Union Pacific rail car parked on the Sunset Strip. According to Wikipedia, the yellow rail car was brought to the West Hollywood site in 1978, and the restaurant has kept a casual, walk-up menu built around the train-car setting ever since. Carney's functions as a fast, counter-service stand rather than a sit-down dining room, with the parked cars serving as kitchen and counter space. According to Yelp, whose listing for 8351 West Sunset Boulevard was updated in September 2026, the restaurant had accumulated more than 1,000 reviews and over 1,300 photos, with no closure notice posted on the page. Yelp's listing also confirms the same address, phone number, and general hours found in earlier records. Carney's also operates a second location in Studio City, giving the West Hollywood train car company under the same ownership at two Los Angeles-area sites.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 9
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
The Classics
What was featured
chili dogs and burgers served from a vintage rail car
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Carneys

Frequently asked questions

Is Carneys still open in 2026?

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

What happened to Carneys after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode's classics segment featured Carney's, where hot dogs, chili dogs, and burgers are served from a repurposed Union Pacific rail car parked on the Sunset Strip. As of September 2026, Carneys is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What is Carneys called now?

Now: Carney's Restaurant (formerly Carneys). As of September 2026, Carneys is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Carneys located?

8351 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

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

Season 2, Episode 9 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “The Classics”.

What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?

According to Yelp, whose listing for 8351 West Sunset Boulevard was updated in September 2026, the restaurant had accumulated more than 1,000 reviews and over 1,300 photos, with no closure notice posted on the page. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Carneys still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

According to Wikipedia, the yellow rail car was brought to the West Hollywood site in 1978, and the restaurant has kept a casual, walk-up menu built around the train-car setting ever since. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
8351 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Venue type
diner
Official website
carneytrain.com

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