Is Studio Diner Still Open? Update (San Diego, CA)
Current status
As of September 2026, Studio Diner is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed February 8, 2022.
Last verified
What the source shows: NBC 7 San Diego reported the diner's 2022 reopening after a two-year pandemic closure, and a Yelp listing updated September 2026 shows continued reviews at the same address.
- Season / episode Season 26, Episode Special
- Original air date
- Address 4701 Ruffin Road, San Diego, CA 92123
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
In the 'All Stacked Up' special (Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, aired 2017-03-10), Guy Fieri returned to Studio Diner, a 1940s-style diner built in 2003 on the Kearny Mesa lot of Stu Segall Productions, according to SD Entertainer Magazine. The diner, located at 4701 Ruffin Road, has also appeared on the show's separate 'Open 24/7' episode, according to SD Entertainer Magazine.
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Studio Diner, a diner near Ruffin Road in San Diego's Kearny Mesa neighborhood, on the episode "Open 24/7" (aired 2008-01-07), spotlighting the diner's round-the-clock breakfast service. NBC 7 San Diego (reporter Karla Rendon, published 2022-02-08) reported that Studio Diner reopened at 4701 Ruffin Rd after being closed for about two years during the coronavirus pandemic, with regular customers returning for its reopening, and the diner then operating 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. A Yelp listing updated September 2026 shows continued customer reviews and current hours for the diner at the same address, indicating it has remained open since its 2022 reopening. The address on file for this record, 4705 Ruffin Road, differs slightly from the 4701 Ruffin Road address given by NBC 7 and current listings; the latter is used here as the confirmed current address.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Season / episode
- Season 26, Episode Special
- Original air date
- Episode title
- All Stacked Up
- What was featured
- 1940s-style diner classics on a working movie/TV studio lot
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Studio Diner
- Season / episode
- Season 2, Episode 10
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Open 24/7
- What was featured
- Round-the-clock breakfast service at a Kearny Mesa diner
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Studio Diner
Frequently asked questions
Is Studio Diner still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Studio Diner is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed February 8, 2022.
What happened to Studio Diner after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
In the 'All Stacked Up' special (Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, aired 2017-03-10), Guy Fieri returned to Studio Diner, a 1940s-style diner built in 2003 on the Kearny Mesa lot of Stu Segall Productions, according to SD Entertainer Magazine. As of September 2026, Studio Diner is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed February 8, 2022.
Where is Studio Diner located?
4701 Ruffin Road, San Diego, CA 92123. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Studio Diner?
Season 26, Episode Special of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired March 10, 2017. The episode is titled “All Stacked Up”.
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Visit info
- Address
- 4701 Ruffin Road, San Diego, CA 92123
- Venue type
- diner
- Official website
- studiodinersd.com
- State hub
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Sources
- sdentertainer.com — https://www.sdentertainer.com/dining/food-network-san-diego-diners-drive-ins-and-dives/
- studiodinersd.com — https://www.studiodinersd.com/
- nbcsandiego.com — https://www.nbcsandiego.com/in-your-neighborhood/breakfast-with-a-side-of-nostalgia-studio-diner-reopens-after-2-year-closure/2864037/
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/studio-diner-san-diego
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