Is Grinders Pizza Still Open? Update (Kansas City, MO)
Current status
As of September 2026, Grinders Pizza is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Yelp listing for a same-block 'Grinders West' location was updated July 2026, and an active Toast ordering page exists for a nearby 'Grinders Pizza' address on the same street.
- Season / episode Season 2, Episode 11
- Original air date
- Address East 18th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Grinders, a pizza and sandwich spot on 18th Street in Kansas City's Crossroads Arts District, on the episode "Off the Hook Specials" (aired 2008-01-14), highlighting the shop's New York-style pizza and Philly cheesesteaks. Grinders has operated in the Crossroads Arts District since 2004, according to the business's own site (grinderspizza.com). A Yelp listing for a location operating as "Grinders West" at 415 E 18th Street was updated July 2026 and shows continued reviews and photos, and an active Toast online-ordering page exists for a "Grinders Pizza" location at 417 E 18th Street. These current, dated listings for Grinders locations on the same block of 18th Street indicate the business remains open in the neighborhood, though the exact address for the original DDD-featured location was not independently confirmed down to a specific street number.
On the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode "Takeout: Flavortown Comes Home" (aired 2020-04-24), Guy Fieri linked up with Grinders Pizza in Kansas City's Crossroads Arts District by video call, according to Food Network's episode page. According to Grinders' own website, the restaurant has served New York-style pizza, Philly cheesesteaks, and its Death Wings since opening in 2004, with signature pies including the Tater-Tot Pizza and the Bengal Tiger Pizza.
"Food Paradise" featured Grinders Pizza in Kansas City, Missouri, in the 2013 episode "Pizza Paradise 2: Another Slice" (S4E14), spotlighting the restaurant's specialty pizza. Grinders Pizza operates at 417 East 18th Street in Kansas City's Crossroads Arts District, according to Google Places, which lists the business as operational; the restaurant's website, grinderspizza.com, is associated with the same address. This entry records an additional Food Paradise appearance for the existing Grinders Pizza record already in the database, which shares the same name and Kansas City location.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Season / episode
- Season 2, Episode 11
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Off the Hook Specials
- What was featured
- New York-style pizza and Philly cheesesteaks in the Crossroads Arts District
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Grinders Pizza
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Takeout: Flavortown Comes Home
- What was featured
- New York-style pizza and Death Wings via video call
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Grinders Pizza
- Show
- Food Paradise
- Season / episode
- Season 4, Episode 14
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Pizza Paradise 2: Another Slice
- What was featured
- Grinders Pizza's specialty pizza in Kansas City
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Grinders Pizza
Frequently asked questions
Is Grinders Pizza still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Grinders Pizza is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Grinders Pizza after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Grinders, a pizza and sandwich spot on 18th Street in Kansas City's Crossroads Arts District, on the episode "Off the Hook Specials" (aired 2008-01-14), highlighting the shop's New York-style pizza and Philly cheesesteaks. As of September 2026, Grinders Pizza is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Grinders Pizza located?
East 18th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Grinders Pizza?
Season 2, Episode 11 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired January 14, 2008. The episode is titled “Off the Hook Specials”.
What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
A Yelp listing for a location operating as "Grinders West" at 415 E 18th Street was updated July 2026 and shows continued reviews and photos, and an active Toast online-ordering page exists for a "Grinders Pizza" location at 417 E 18th Street. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- East 18th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108
- Venue type
- pizzeria
- Official website
- grinderspizza.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Missouri
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/grinders-west-kansas-city
- Toast — https://order.toasttab.com/online/grinders-pizza-downtown-417-e-18th-st
- grinderspizza.com — https://grinderspizza.com/
- foodnetwork.com — https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/diners-drive-ins-and-dives/episodes/takeout-flavortown-comes-home
- grinderspizza.com — https://grinderspizza.com/kansas-city-home/
- Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Grinders+Pizza+Kansas+City+MO
- grinderspizza.com — http://www.grinderspizza.com/
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