Is Cho Dang Gol Restaurant Still Open? Update (New York, NY)
Current status
As of September 2026, Cho Dang Gol Restaurant is listed open on chodanggolnyc.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: chodanggolnyc.com returned HTTP 200 with a working online-ordering link and posted current hours, including Sunday walk-in service, when checked 2026-09-08.
- Season / episode Season 6, Episode 4
- Address 55 West 35th Street, New York, NY 10018
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
The Best Thing I Ever Ate's 'As Good as Mom's' episode featured Cho Dang Gol, a Korean 'tofu house' in Manhattan's Koreatown known for freshly made tofu starters and homemade tofu-based dishes served alongside traditional Korean fare. The restaurant has operated at 55 West 35th Street since 1997, according to its own website, chodanggolnyc.com. A site check on 2026-09-08 found that website returning HTTP 200 with an active online ordering link and posted current hours, including Sunday service from 12 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for walk-ins. The same page continued to describe the tofu-starter tradition and homemade recipes that built the restaurant's reputation, with no indication of closure or ownership change found in the checked content.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- As Good as Mom's
- What was featured
- homemade tofu-based Korean dishes at Cho Dang Gol
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Cho Dang Gol Restaurant
Frequently asked questions
Is Cho Dang Gol Restaurant still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Cho Dang Gol Restaurant is listed open on chodanggolnyc.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Cho Dang Gol Restaurant after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
The Best Thing I Ever Ate's 'As Good as Mom's' episode featured Cho Dang Gol, a Korean 'tofu house' in Manhattan's Koreatown known for freshly made tofu starters and homemade tofu-based dishes served alongside traditional Korean fare. As of September 2026, Cho Dang Gol Restaurant is listed open on chodanggolnyc.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Cho Dang Gol Restaurant located?
55 West 35th Street, New York, NY 10018. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Cho Dang Gol Restaurant?
Season 6, Episode 4 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “As Good as Mom's”.
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Visit info
- Address
- 55 West 35th Street, New York, NY 10018
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- chodanggolnyc.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in New York
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Sources
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