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Is SmokeEaters Hot Wings Still Open? Man v. Food Update (San Jose, CA)

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As of September 2026, SmokeEaters Hot Wings is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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What the source shows: SmokeEaters' own website, last modified 2026-09-02, lists current hours and an active online ordering widget, and Google Places shows the business as operational.

  • Season / episode Season 1, Episode 15
  • Original air date
  • Address 5018 Almaden Expy #30, San Jose, CA 95118

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What happened after Man v. Food?

The episode featured SmokeEaters Hot Wings' spicy chicken wings and house-made hot sauces. Smoke Eaters is a wing restaurant and bar with locations in the Almaden and Santa Clara neighborhoods of San Jose, California. According to the restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08 with a last-modified date of 2026-09-02, the site listed current hours -- Monday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Tuesday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to midnight; and Sunday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. -- and an active online ordering widget. The site's navigation also linked to food and drink menus, an events page, and a gift-card store. The site also referenced a past Hellfire Challenge promotion as a retired feature. Google Places listed the business as operational as of the same check.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 15
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
spicy chicken wings and house-made hot sauces
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
SmokeEaters Hot Wings

Frequently asked questions

Is SmokeEaters Hot Wings still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, SmokeEaters Hot Wings is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to SmokeEaters Hot Wings after Man v. Food?

The episode featured SmokeEaters Hot Wings' spicy chicken wings and house-made hot sauces. As of September 2026, SmokeEaters Hot Wings is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is SmokeEaters Hot Wings located?

5018 Almaden Expy #30, San Jose, CA 95118. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured SmokeEaters Hot Wings?

Season 1, Episode 15 of Man v. Food, first aired March 4, 2009.

Is SmokeEaters Hot Wings still using the Man v. Food menu or branding?

The site's navigation also linked to food and drink menus, an events page, and a gift-card store. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
5018 Almaden Expy #30, San Jose, CA 95118
Venue type
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Official website
smoke-eaters.com

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