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What Happened to Kitsune After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

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As of September 2026, Kitsune has closed — confirmed via Facebook, September 8, 2026.

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What the source shows: Google Places lists Kitsune's business status as permanently closed, and a check of the restaurant's Facebook page on 2026-09-08 returned only error and loading scripts with no current menu, hours, or ordering content.

  • Season / episode Season 35, Episode 2
  • Original air date
  • Address 524 Romero St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives ('Asian and American,' aired 2022-02-25), Guy Fieri visited Kitsune, an Albuquerque restaurant on Romero Street NW near Old Town. The restaurant's name, evoking the fox spirit of Japanese folklore, points to an Asian-influenced menu, consistent with that episode's broader theme. A Google Places record lists Kitsune's business status as permanently closed. A check of the restaurant's Facebook page, kitsuneABQ, in September 2026 returned only Facebook's own error and loading scripts rather than any current menu, hours or ordering information, consistent with an inactive page. No 2026-dated review, menu update or ordering activity was found for the 524 Romero St NW address to suggest the restaurant has reopened under the same name or under a new operator.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 35, Episode 2
Original air date
Episode title
Asian and American
What was featured
Old Town-area restaurant with an Asian-influenced menu
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Kitsune

Frequently asked questions

Is Kitsune still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Kitsune has closed — confirmed via Facebook, September 8, 2026.

What happened to Kitsune after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives ('Asian and American,' aired 2022-02-25), Guy Fieri visited Kitsune, an Albuquerque restaurant on Romero Street NW near Old Town. As of September 2026, Kitsune has closed — confirmed via Facebook, September 8, 2026.

Is Kitsune permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Kitsune has closed — confirmed via Facebook, September 8, 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Kitsune located?

524 Romero St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Kitsune?

Season 35, Episode 2 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired February 25, 2022. The episode is titled “Asian and American”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

No 2026-dated review, menu update or ordering activity was found for the 524 Romero St NW address to suggest the restaurant has reopened under the same name or under a new operator. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Kitsune still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

The restaurant's name, evoking the fox spirit of Japanese folklore, points to an Asian-influenced menu, consistent with that episode's broader theme. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
524 Romero St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104
Venue type
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Official website
Facebook

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Sources

  • Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/kitsuneABQ

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