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Is Oakwood Diner Still Open? Update (Staten Island, NY)

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As of September 2026, Oakwood Diner is listed open on mikesjr.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: The diner's own website is live at this address with a working online-ordering integration, current phone number, and no closure notice, observed 2026-09-07.

  • Season / episode Season 2, Episode 3
  • Original air date
  • Address 3161 Amboy Road, Staten Island, NY 10306
  • Current name Mike's Jr's Oakwood Diner

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What happened after Restaurant Stakeout?

Restaurant Stakeout's third episode of season two, "The Customer's Always Wrong," aired September 12, 2012, and covered Oakwood Diner in the Oakwood section of Staten Island. As with the rest of the series, hidden cameras captured unsupervised staff and customer interactions, which Willie Degel then reviewed with ownership to identify service breakdowns and coach fixes, a theme reflected in the episode's title. Wikipedia's article on Restaurant Stakeout describes the series as staged, citing a 2012 realityblurred.com report on producer-directed incidents and coached cast members at several of the show's featured restaurants, a caveat that applies to this episode's on-camera conflicts as well. Oakwood Diner continues to operate at 3161 Amboy Road, now doing business as Mike's Jr's Oakwood Diner, serving a classic diner menu of breakfast plates, burgers, sandwiches, Greek specialties, and dinner classics. The diner's own website is live and current, listing the same address and phone number along with a working online-ordering integration for pickup and delivery, observed directly on September 7, 2026. No 2026-dated third-party review was located within the research budget to independently corroborate that observation, so this record relies on the business's own current, functioning site as its evidence of operation.

Featured on Restaurant Stakeout

Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 3
Original air date
Episode title
The Customer's Always Wrong
What was featured
Classic diner; customer service and staff-conduct breakdowns
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Oakwood Diner

Frequently asked questions

Is Oakwood Diner still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Oakwood Diner is listed open on mikesjr.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Oakwood Diner after Restaurant Stakeout?

Restaurant Stakeout's third episode of season two, "The Customer's Always Wrong," aired September 12, 2012, and covered Oakwood Diner in the Oakwood section of Staten Island. As of September 2026, Oakwood Diner is listed open on mikesjr.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What is Oakwood Diner called now?

Now: Mike's Jr's Oakwood Diner (formerly Oakwood Diner). As of September 2026, Oakwood Diner is listed open on mikesjr.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Oakwood Diner located?

3161 Amboy Road, Staten Island, NY 10306. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Restaurant Stakeout featured Oakwood Diner?

Season 2, Episode 3 of Restaurant Stakeout, first aired September 12, 2012. The episode is titled “The Customer's Always Wrong”.

What do reviews say since Restaurant Stakeout?

As with the rest of the series, hidden cameras captured unsupervised staff and customer interactions, which Willie Degel then reviewed with ownership to identify service breakdowns and coach fixes, a theme reflected in the episode's title. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Oakwood Diner still using the Restaurant Stakeout menu or branding?

Oakwood Diner continues to operate at 3161 Amboy Road, now doing business as Mike's Jr's Oakwood Diner, serving a classic diner menu of breakfast plates, burgers, sandwiches, Greek specialties, and dinner classics. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
3161 Amboy Road, Staten Island, NY 10306
Venue type
diner
Official website
mikesjr.com

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