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Is Huli Sue's Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 43 Asheville, North Carolina

Current status

Open

As of October 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 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.). How we decide a status →

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.

The episode Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 43

Episode 2
Aired
Title: Southern, Sweets, and Spam · What was featured: Texas barbecue with a Hawaiian Big Island twist
How Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives restaurants have fared: 27% closed →

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  1. hulisuesbbq.com http://www.hulisuesbbq.com/
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