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Is Nordic Smoke BBQ Still Open? Update (Spokane, WA)

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As of September 2026, Nordic Smoke BBQ is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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nordicsmokebbq.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: The truck's own website was live on 2026-09-08 with an active online store, and Yelp's listing, updated July 2026, showed ten reviews, indicating the business is still trading.

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Nordic Smoke BBQ in Spokane, Washington, in the September 28, 2018 episode "Sandwiches, Southern and South of the Border" (S29E2), covering the truck's slow-smoked barbecue. Nordic Smoke BBQ is a family-run food truck and catering business started by brothers Dusty and Casey, built around an old hickory smoker, according to Roaming Hunger. The truck's site, checked 2026-09-08, still describes the company as Spokane's barbecue truck and catering operation and includes a working online store, though its visible page text is undated. Yelp's listing for Nordic Smoke BBQ, updated July 2026, showed ten reviews, and Google Places lists the truck as operational, describing it as a business that posts its schedule on social media rather than at a fixed address. Together the current Yelp activity and live site indicate the truck is still operating.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 29, Episode 2
Original air date
Episode title
Sandwiches, Southern and South of the Border
What was featured
Slow-smoked brisket and barbecue sides from a family-run truck
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Nordic Smoke BBQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Nordic Smoke BBQ still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Nordic Smoke BBQ is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Nordic Smoke BBQ after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Nordic Smoke BBQ in Spokane, Washington, in the September 28, 2018 episode "Sandwiches, Southern and South of the Border" (S29E2), covering the truck's slow-smoked barbecue. As of September 2026, Nordic Smoke BBQ is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Nordic Smoke BBQ located?

Spokane, WA 99201. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Nordic Smoke BBQ?

Season 29, Episode 2 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired September 28, 2018. The episode is titled “Sandwiches, Southern and South of the Border”.

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

Yelp's listing for Nordic Smoke BBQ, updated July 2026, showed ten reviews, and Google Places lists the truck as operational, describing it as a business that posts its schedule on social media rather than at a fixed address. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
Spokane, WA 99201
Venue type
truck
Official website
nordicsmokebbq.com

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