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Is King's Chef Diner Still Open? Update (Colorado Springs, CO)

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As of September 2026, King's Chef Diner is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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cosdiner.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: The diner's own website, checked 2026-09-08, listed current hours and contact information, and a Yelp review dated 2026-06 described a recent positive dining experience at the same address.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

King's Chef Diner is a diner in downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado, at 110 East Costilla Street, operating since 1956 according to the restaurant's own website. Best Thing I Ever Ate featured the diner's signature dish, "The Thing" -- a mound of hash browns, bacon, eggs, shredded cheese, and gravy -- along with its green chili, in the episode "I'll Have What They're Having" (Season 9, Episode 16). According to a Yelp review dated 2026-06, diners continued to praise the breakfast burrito and green chili at the Costilla Street location. The restaurant's website, checked 2026-09-08, listed current hours (seven days a week, roughly 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., closed Thanksgiving and Christmas) and an active phone line. No reports of a closure, relocation, or ownership change were found in this check.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 9, Episode 16
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
I'll Have What They're Having
What was featured
King's Chef Diner's "The Thing" hash brown platter and green chili
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
King's Chef Diner

Frequently asked questions

Is King's Chef Diner still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, King's Chef Diner is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to King's Chef Diner after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

King's Chef Diner is a diner in downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado, at 110 East Costilla Street, operating since 1956 according to the restaurant's own website. As of September 2026, King's Chef Diner is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is King's Chef Diner located?

110 East Costilla Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured King's Chef Diner?

Season 9, Episode 16 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “I'll Have What They're Having”.

What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?

According to a Yelp review dated 2026-06, diners continued to praise the breakfast burrito and green chili at the Costilla Street location. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
110 East Costilla Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Venue type
diner
Official website
cosdiner.com

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Sources

  • cosdiner.com — http://www.cosdiner.com/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/kings-chef-diner-colorado-springs

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