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What Happened to Ninjas with Appetite After Man v. Food? (Santa Ana, CA)

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As of September 2026, Ninjas with Appetite has closed — confirmed via Yelp, October 2024.

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing for the Santa Ana address is marked permanently closed (updated October 2024), and a Facebook post from the business tells followers it was relocating and shutting down its then-current locations, consistent with a Yelp user's report that its last day of service was March 1.

  • Season / episode Season 7, Episode 8
  • Original air date
  • Address 318 W 5th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701

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What happened after Man v. Food?

Man v. Food's Orange County episode (S7E8, aired July 2, 2018) also stopped at Ninjas with Appetite, a Santa Ana food-truck-turned-storefront specializing in teriyaki-inspired Asian fusion, serving loaded rice bowls, burritos and other fusion plates, per the business's own past menu listings. The Santa Ana storefront operated at 318 W. 5th St., with a separate Tustin catering address also under the same name. Both locations are now shown permanently closed: Yelp's Santa Ana listing is marked closed (updated October 2024), and a Facebook post from the business told followers it was relocating and shutting down its then-current locations. A Yelp user reported the Santa Ana spot's last day of service fell on March 1, with the business signaling plans to reopen elsewhere, though no relaunch has been confirmed.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 7, Episode 8
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
teriyaki-inspired Asian fusion rice bowls and burritos
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Ninjas with Appetite

Frequently asked questions

Is Ninjas with Appetite still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Ninjas with Appetite has closed — confirmed via Yelp, October 2024.

What happened to Ninjas with Appetite after Man v. Food?

Man v. As of September 2026, Ninjas with Appetite has closed — confirmed via Yelp, October 2024.

Is Ninjas with Appetite permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Ninjas with Appetite has closed — confirmed via Yelp, October 2024. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Ninjas with Appetite located?

318 W 5th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Ninjas with Appetite?

Season 7, Episode 8 of Man v. Food, first aired July 2, 2018.

Is Ninjas with Appetite still using the Man v. Food menu or branding?

Food's Orange County episode (S7E8, aired July 2, 2018) also stopped at Ninjas with Appetite, a Santa Ana food-truck-turned-storefront specializing in teriyaki-inspired Asian fusion, serving loaded rice bowls, burritos and other fusion plates, per the business's own past menu listings. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
318 W 5th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Venue type
truck
Official website
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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/ninjas-with-appetite-santa-ana
  • Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/Ninjaswithappetite/posts/hi-ninjas-stayed-tuned-for-our-next-venture-we-will-be-relocating-and-shutting-d/2370788226305002/

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