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

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Status unconfirmed as of September 2026. We have no reliable signal and haven't been able to confirm what, if anything, currently operates at this address.

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kungfood.online ·
Secondary source
dinersdriveinsdiveslocations.com ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's website returned HTTP 200 on 2026-09-08 but with an HTTP last-modified header from October 2023, and no 2026-dated content, reviews, or closure notice could be found anywhere.

  • Season / episode Season 42, Episode 8
  • Original air date
  • Address 521 Madison Ave, Covington, KY 41011
  • Current name KungFood Chu's AmerAsia

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives showcased KungFood Chu's AmerAsia, a pan-Asian restaurant with Hong Kong-inspired roots, spotlighting its ginger chicken, stir-fry, and oversized egg rolls, according to LINK nky. Chefs Rich and Johnny Chu opened the Madison Avenue restaurant in Covington, Kentucky, in 2008, according to LINK nky. The episode, originally scheduled for October 17, 2025, was delayed and ultimately aired November 21, 2025, as part of season 42's "Global Mashup," according to Local 12. A Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives location guide page for the restaurant carried a May 28, 2025 update timestamp, but the restaurant's own website showed no server changes since October 2023 when checked on September 8, 2026. No 2026-dated content, current hours tied to a recent date, or a closure notice for the restaurant could be confirmed.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 42, Episode 8
Original air date
Episode title
Global Mashup
What was featured
Ginger chicken, stir-fry, and mega egg rolls
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
KungFood Amerasia

Frequently asked questions

Is KungFood Amerasia still open in 2026?

Status unconfirmed as of September 2026. We have no reliable signal and haven't been able to confirm what, if anything, currently operates at this address.

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

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives showcased KungFood Chu's AmerAsia, a pan-Asian restaurant with Hong Kong-inspired roots, spotlighting its ginger chicken, stir-fry, and oversized egg rolls, according to LINK nky. Status unconfirmed as of September 2026. We have no reliable signal and haven't been able to confirm what, if anything, currently operates at this address.

What is KungFood Amerasia called now?

Now: KungFood Chu's AmerAsia (formerly KungFood Amerasia). Status unconfirmed as of September 2026. We have no reliable signal and haven't been able to confirm what, if anything, currently operates at this address.

Where is KungFood Amerasia located?

521 Madison Ave, Covington, KY 41011. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

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

Season 42, Episode 8 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired November 21, 2025. The episode is titled “Global Mashup”.

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Visit info

Address
521 Madison Ave, Covington, KY 41011
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
kungfood.online

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Sources

  • kungfood.online — http://kungfood.online/
  • dinersdriveinsdiveslocations.com — https://www.dinersdriveinsdiveslocations.com/kungfood-amerasia-kentucky.html
  • linknky.com — https://linknky.com/news/briefs/2025/11/21/kungfood-chus-amerasia-diners-drive-ins-dives-food-network/
  • local12.com — https://local12.com/news/local/delayed-diners-drive-ins-and-dives-featuring-northern-kentucky-eatery-gets-air-dates-cincinnati-covington-kungfood-chus-amerasia-food-network

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