Is JV's Mexican Food Still Open? Food Paradise Update (San Diego, CA)
Food Paradise, Season 9 San Diego, California
Current status
As of October 2026, JV's Mexican Food is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on October 18, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated in September 2026 lists JV's Mexican Food as operating with hours of 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. How we decide a status →
- Episode Season 9, Episode 13
- Address 1112 Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110
- Website jvsmexfood.com
- Show map
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What happened after Food Paradise?
In the 'Surf and Turf' episode, JV's Mexican Food was featured for its carne asada burrito and other quick-service, San Diego-style Mexican dishes. JV's is a family-owned, counter-service Mexican restaurant on Morena Boulevard in San Diego, near the University of San Diego. A Yelp listing, updated in September 2026, lists JV's as operating with hours of 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. The restaurant also runs a recurring Taco Tuesday special of three tacos and a drink, according to the directory site tacotuesday.com, and is listed on delivery platforms including DoorDash, where a current menu and estimated delivery times are posted. No reports of a closure or relocation were found for JV's.
The episode
Also in Season 9
Season 9: 70 of 100 still open · 6 renamed, moved or under new owners
- Open
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Ep 12El Pinto
Open - Closed
- Open
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Ep 13Johnny Noodle King
Open -
Ep 13Square Bar & Grill
Closed -
Ep 13Surf and Turf Truck
Closed - Open
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Mystery Diners
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Sources we checked
- Yelp https://www.yelp.com/biz/jvs-mexican-food-san-diego
- tacotuesday.com https://tacotuesday.com/restaurants/jvs-mexican-food-san-diego/
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Record fp-0641 · checked by Cal Marchetti.