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Is Lu's Sandwich Still Open? Man v. Food Update (Minneapolis, MN)

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As of September 2026, Lu's Sandwich is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
lusandwiches.com ·

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What the source shows: Yelp's page for the Nicollet location, updated September 2026 with 464 reviews, shows continuing activity; the restaurant's own site (last modified February 2023) still lists three current locations and a food truck — an unreconciled gap between the site's last edit and the 2026 review activity.

  • Season / episode Season 7, Episode 2
  • Original air date
  • Address 2624 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408

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What happened after Man v. Food?

Lu's Sandwiches is a Vietnamese banh mi restaurant with three storefronts and a food truck across the Twin Cities, according to the business's own site, lusandwiches.com. On Man v. Food, host Casey Webb took on Lu's Banh-Mi Challenge — a roughly two-foot, 3.75-pound sandwich that must be finished within 30 minutes — and Lu's own site lists Webb in its 'Banh-Mi Master Hall of Fame,' crediting the win to 'FoodNetwork.' The episode aired May 28, 2018, as part of the show's Minneapolis stop. The Nicollet Avenue location, in South Minneapolis, is one of Lu's original storefronts. In September 2026, Lu's Sandwiches' Yelp listing for the Nicollet location showed 464 reviews with recent activity, though the restaurant's own website carried a last-modified date of February 2023.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 7, Episode 2
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
Banh-Mi Master Challenge — 2-foot, 3.75-pound Vietnamese sandwich in 30 minutes
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Lu's Sandwich

Frequently asked questions

Is Lu's Sandwich still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Lu's Sandwich is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Lu's Sandwich after Man v. Food?

Lu's Sandwiches is a Vietnamese banh mi restaurant with three storefronts and a food truck across the Twin Cities, according to the business's own site, lusandwiches.com. As of September 2026, Lu's Sandwich is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Lu's Sandwich located?

2624 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Lu's Sandwich?

Season 7, Episode 2 of Man v. Food, first aired May 28, 2018.

What do reviews say since Man v. Food?

In September 2026, Lu's Sandwiches' Yelp listing for the Nicollet location showed 464 reviews with recent activity, though the restaurant's own website carried a last-modified date of February 2023. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
2624 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
lusandwiches.com

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