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What Happened to Sumo Grub After Food Paradise? (Berkeley, CA)

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As of September 2026, Sumo Grub has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

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What the source shows: Google Places marks Sumo Grub's business status as permanently closed, corroborated by a Yelp listing updated in July 2024 showing the same status.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

On Food Paradise's 2013 episode 'Deep Fried Paradise 3: Grease is the Word' (Travel Channel), the show visited Sumo Grub in Berkeley, California, spotlighting the restaurant's tempura-battered creations, including tempura mac and cheese and deep-fried Oreos. The episode grouped Sumo Grub with other California eateries known for creative deep-fried dishes as part of the show's tour of regional fried-food specialties. Sumo Grub was an Asian-fusion restaurant on Milvia Street in downtown Berkeley built around deep-fried American comfort food. Google Places lists Sumo Grub's business status as permanently closed. A Yelp listing for the restaurant, updated in July 2024, also marks the location permanently closed, and no working website or active ordering page for Sumo Grub could be found in a September 8, 2026 check.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 18
Original air date
Episode title
Deep Fried Paradise 3: Grease is the Word
What was featured
tempura-battered mac and cheese and deep-fried Oreos
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Sumo Grub

Frequently asked questions

Is Sumo Grub still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Sumo Grub has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

What happened to Sumo Grub after Food Paradise?

On Food Paradise's 2013 episode 'Deep Fried Paradise 3: Grease is the Word' (Travel Channel), the show visited Sumo Grub in Berkeley, California, spotlighting the restaurant's tempura-battered creations, including tempura mac and cheese and deep-fried Oreos. As of September 2026, Sumo Grub has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

Is Sumo Grub permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Sumo Grub has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Sumo Grub located?

2235 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA 94704. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Sumo Grub?

Season 4, Episode 18 of Food Paradise, first aired 2013. The episode is titled “Deep Fried Paradise 3: Grease is the Word”.

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Address
2235 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA 94704
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/sumo-grub-berkeley
  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sumo+Grub+2235+Milvia+St+Berkeley+CA+94704

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