Is Sonny's Famous Steak Hogies Still Open? (Hollywood, FL)

Part 1 — Season 34, Episode 4 Aired June 11, 2021

Sonny's Famous Steak Hogies, a cash-only counter at 1857 N 66th Ave in Hollywood, Florida, has operated since 1958, founded by Sonny Nigro and now run by his son John Nigro, according to the restaurant's own website. The business appeared in the June 2021 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode 'Takeout: Real Deal Delivery' (S34E4). The restaurant grills steak to order and bakes its own rolls for hoagies served with a cheese sauce in the style of a Philadelphia cheesesteak, according to Burger Beast's review of the spot.

Part 2 — Season 7, Episode 1 Aired August 3, 2009

On 'Upper Crust' (Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, aired 2009-08-03), Guy Fieri visited Sonny's Famous Steak Hogies in Hollywood, Florida, home of what the business calls the original Steak Hogie, a cheesesteak-style sandwich on fresh-baked bread. The restaurant has operated under the same name since 1958, according to its own website. The site's homepage banner reads 'AS SEEN ON FOOD NETWORK'S Takeout: Real Deal Delivery,' noting a second Food Network appearance beyond the original Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode. The website, last modified 2026-09-07 per its server headers, lists current weekly hours running from 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with separate weekend hours, along with an About page, recipes section, and customer reviews. The site's title identifies the business as 'Sonny's Famous Steak Hogies, Since 1958 | Hollywood, FL,' matching the name and location featured on the original episode.