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Is Smoke'N Ash BBQ Still Open? Update (Arlington, TX)

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

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smokenashbbq.net ·
Secondary source
Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: English Wikipedia (revised 2026-02-08) describes founders Patrick and Fasicka Hicks opening a food truck in 2012 and the Arlington restaurant in 2018; the restaurant's website shows active ordering with a 2026-09-08 last-modified date; Google Places lists it operational at 5904 S Cooper St Ste 110.

  • Season / episode Season 41, Episode 10
  • Original air date
  • Address 5904 S Cooper St Ste 110, Arlington, TX 76017

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Smoke'N Ash BBQ, an Arlington restaurant that pairs traditional Texas barbecue with Ethiopian dishes and Tex-Ethiopian fusion plates, in the episode "Barbecue, Beignets and Barbacoa" (aired 2025-05-23). According to English Wikipedia, owners Patrick Hicks and his wife Fasicka started the business as a food truck in 2012 before opening the current Arlington restaurant in 2018, adding Ethiopian dishes to the originally barbecue-only menu in 2019. Since the episode, the restaurant's own website has continued to show current activity: a 2026-09-08 check found an active online-ordering system and a same-day last-modified timestamp. Google Places separately lists Smoke'N Ash BBQ as operational at 5904 S Cooper St in Arlington. The founding history recorded on Wikipedia, the same-day site update, and the operating Places listing are the most recent facts on record for the restaurant since its DDD appearance.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 41, Episode 10
Original air date
Episode title
Barbecue, Beignets and Barbacoa
What was featured
Texas barbecue with Ethiopian fusion specialties
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Smoke'N Ash BBQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Smoke'N Ash BBQ still open in 2026?

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

What happened to Smoke'N Ash BBQ after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Smoke'N Ash BBQ, an Arlington restaurant that pairs traditional Texas barbecue with Ethiopian dishes and Tex-Ethiopian fusion plates, in the episode "Barbecue, Beignets and Barbacoa" (aired 2025-05-23). As of September 2026, Smoke'N Ash BBQ is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Smoke'N Ash BBQ located?

5904 S Cooper St Ste 110, Arlington, TX 76017. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Smoke'N Ash BBQ?

Season 41, Episode 10 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired May 23, 2025. The episode is titled “Barbecue, Beignets and Barbacoa”.

Is Smoke'N Ash BBQ still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

According to English Wikipedia, owners Patrick Hicks and his wife Fasicka started the business as a food truck in 2012 before opening the current Arlington restaurant in 2018, adding Ethiopian dishes to the originally barbecue-only menu in 2019. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
5904 S Cooper St Ste 110, Arlington, TX 76017
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
smokenashbbq.net

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