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Is Poor Calvin's Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Atlanta, GA)

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As of September 2026, Poor Calvin's is listed open on poorcalvins.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 business's own website, checked live on 2026-09-08, showed current hours, an online reservation/ordering system, and a live phone line and email for the Piedmont Avenue Northeast location.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Poor Calvin's is an Asian fusion restaurant located at 510 Piedmont Avenue Northeast in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward area. Best Thing I Ever Ate profiled the restaurant's Asian-fusion menu in the episode "I'll Have What They're Having" (Season 9, Episode 16), which pairs pan-Asian technique with a Southern-general-store-styled dining room. According to the restaurant's own website, checked live on 2026-09-08, Poor Calvin's continued operating at the Piedmont Avenue address, taking online reservations and offering an online ordering and gift-card option. The site listed current hours (Thursday 5-10 p.m., Friday-Saturday 5-11 p.m., Sunday 3-10 p.m.), a working phone number, (470) 570-8741, an email contact, and a linked, active Facebook page. No press coverage of a closure, relocation, or ownership change turned up in the evidence available for this record.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 9, Episode 16
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
I'll Have What They're Having
What was featured
Asian-fusion dishes at Poor Calvin's, Best Thing I Ever Ate S9E16
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Poor Calvin's

Frequently asked questions

Is Poor Calvin's still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Poor Calvin's is listed open on poorcalvins.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Poor Calvin's after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Poor Calvin's is an Asian fusion restaurant located at 510 Piedmont Avenue Northeast in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward area. As of September 2026, Poor Calvin's is listed open on poorcalvins.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Poor Calvin's located?

510 Piedmont Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30308. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Poor Calvin's?

Season 9, Episode 16 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “I'll Have What They're Having”.

Is Poor Calvin's still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

Best Thing I Ever Ate profiled the restaurant's Asian-fusion menu in the episode "I'll Have What They're Having" (Season 9, Episode 16), which pairs pan-Asian technique with a Southern-general-store-styled dining room. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
510 Piedmont Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30308
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
poorcalvins.com

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