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Is Nick's Kitchen Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Huntington, IN)

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

Primary source
Yelp ·
Secondary source
visithuntington.org

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What the source shows: Yelp's business listing for Nick's Kitchen, updated July 2026, shows current reviews and an active restaurant page rather than a closed marker.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 12
  • Original air date
  • Address 506 N Jefferson St, Huntington, IN 46750

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What happened after Food Paradise?

On Food Paradise's "Pork Paradise" episode (Travel Channel, aired 2013), Nick's Kitchen showcased its hand-breaded pork tenderloin sandwich, made from tenderized pork loin soaked in buttermilk, coated in cracker crumbs, and fried before being served on a bun. Nick's Kitchen is a diner on North Jefferson Street in Huntington, Indiana, credited by local historians with selling the first breaded pork tenderloin sandwich from a cart in 1904 before opening the restaurant in 1908. According to the Huntington County Visitors Bureau, the diner remains a stop on the county's tenderloin trail. Yelp's listing for Nick's Kitchen, updated July 2026, shows an active restaurant page with customer reviews rather than a permanently-closed marker, indicating the diner continues to serve its signature sandwich at the same Jefferson Street location.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 12
Original air date
Episode title
Pork Paradise
What was featured
the original hand-breaded pork tenderloin sandwich, invented here in 1908
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Nick's Kitchen

Frequently asked questions

Is Nick's Kitchen still open in 2026?

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

What happened to Nick's Kitchen after Food Paradise?

On Food Paradise's "Pork Paradise" episode (Travel Channel, aired 2013), Nick's Kitchen showcased its hand-breaded pork tenderloin sandwich, made from tenderized pork loin soaked in buttermilk, coated in cracker crumbs, and fried before being served on a bun. As of September 2026, Nick's Kitchen is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Nick's Kitchen located?

506 N Jefferson St, Huntington, IN 46750. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Nick's Kitchen?

Season 4, Episode 12 of Food Paradise, first aired 2013. The episode is titled “Pork Paradise”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

Yelp's listing for Nick's Kitchen, updated July 2026, shows an active restaurant page with customer reviews rather than a permanently-closed marker, indicating the diner continues to serve its signature sandwich at the same Jefferson Street location. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
506 N Jefferson St, Huntington, IN 46750
Venue type
diner
Official website
Facebook

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/nicks-kitchen-huntington
  • visithuntington.org — https://visithuntington.org/directory/nicks-kitchen

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