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What Happened to Genkiyaki After Man v. Food? (Lakewood, CA)

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As of September 2026, Genkiyaki has closed — confirmed via longbeachize.com, June 2023.

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longbeachize.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: Longbeachize reported the Lakewood restaurant's closure in June 2023 after 14 years in business; Yelp's listing, updated June 2026, still shows the location tagged "CLOSED."

  • Season / episode Season 6, Episode 1
  • Original air date
  • Address 5526 Del Amo Blvd, Lakewood, CA 90713

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What happened after Man v. Food?

In the same Los Angeles episode, Casey Webb traveled to Genkiyaki, a Lakewood restaurant opened in 2009 that billed itself as a fusion of Korean, American, Mexican and Japanese cooking, per foodiepie.com's episode listing. Webb took on the Zombie Burrito Challenge: a two-pound burrito of chicken and beef, mozzarella sticks and fries wrapped around a ghost-chili-infused hot sauce; Webb won the challenge. Longbeachize reported that Genkiyaki closed in June 2023 after 14 years in business, with the owners announcing the closure on social media without giving a specific reason. Yelp's listing for the Del Amo Boulevard address, updated as of June 2026, still shows the business tagged "CLOSED." Longbeachize also reported that a Cambodian-owned food truck operation, NGHBRS Kitchen, took over the storefront for its first brick-and-mortar location in June 2023.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 6, Episode 1
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
Zombie Burrito Challenge: chicken, beef, ghost-chili sauce
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Genkiyaki

Frequently asked questions

Is Genkiyaki still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Genkiyaki has closed — confirmed via longbeachize.com, June 2023.

What happened to Genkiyaki after Man v. Food?

In the same Los Angeles episode, Casey Webb traveled to Genkiyaki, a Lakewood restaurant opened in 2009 that billed itself as a fusion of Korean, American, Mexican and Japanese cooking, per foodiepie.com's episode listing. As of September 2026, Genkiyaki has closed — confirmed via longbeachize.com, June 2023.

Is Genkiyaki permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Genkiyaki has closed — confirmed via longbeachize.com, June 2023. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Genkiyaki located?

5526 Del Amo Blvd, Lakewood, CA 90713. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Genkiyaki?

Season 6, Episode 1 of Man v. Food, first aired December 4, 2017.

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Address
5526 Del Amo Blvd, Lakewood, CA 90713
Venue type
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Official website
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Sources

  • foodiepie.com — https://www.foodiepie.com/restaurant.php?rst=Genkiyaki-Lakewood-CA
  • longbeachize.com — https://longbeachize.com/articles/genkiyaki-the-much-loved-fusion-teriyaki-house-in-lakewood-closes-after-14-years-of-service/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/genkiyaki-lakewood

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