Is Huli Sue's Still Open? Update (Asheville, NC)
Current status
As of September 2026, Huli Sue's is listed open on hulisuesbbq.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: Huli Sue's website, checked 2026-09-08, carries a 2026 copyright, working online ordering, and current hours (Thu.-Mon. noon-8 p.m., closed Tue.-Wed.).
- Season / episode Season 43, Episode 2
- Original air date
- Address 1 Page Ave Ste 150, Asheville, NC 28801
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
On 'Southern, Sweets, and Spam' (aired 2026-01-30), Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Huli Sue's BBQ and Grill in Asheville, spotlighting the restaurant's Big Island spin on Texas barbecue. Huli Sue's is located inside the historic Grove Arcade in downtown Asheville and blends Texas barbecue technique with Hawaiian flavors, according to its website. Since the episode, hulisuesbbq.com has kept a 2026 copyright date and posts current hours -- open Thursday through Monday from noon to 8 p.m. and closed Tuesday and Wednesday -- checked 2026-09-08. The site also runs working online ordering alongside table reservations, gift-card sales, and a merchandise shop, according to hulisuesbbq.com, and Google Places separately lists the business as operational at the Page Avenue address. No independent news coverage of a closure or ownership change was found.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Southern, Sweets, and Spam
- What was featured
- Texas barbecue with a Hawaiian Big Island twist
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Huli Sue's
Frequently asked questions
Is Huli Sue's still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Huli Sue's is listed open on hulisuesbbq.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Huli Sue's after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
On 'Southern, Sweets, and Spam' (aired 2026-01-30), Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Huli Sue's BBQ and Grill in Asheville, spotlighting the restaurant's Big Island spin on Texas barbecue. As of September 2026, Huli Sue's is listed open on hulisuesbbq.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Huli Sue's located?
1 Page Ave Ste 150, Asheville, NC 28801. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Huli Sue's?
Season 43, Episode 2 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired January 30, 2026. The episode is titled “Southern, Sweets, and Spam”.
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Visit info
- Address
- 1 Page Ave Ste 150, Asheville, NC 28801
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- hulisuesbbq.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in North Carolina
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Sources
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