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What Happened to Szechuan Gourmet After Best Thing I Ever Ate?

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As of September 2026, Szechuan Gourmet has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

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What the source shows: Google Places lists the business as permanently closed at 21 W 39th St, New York, NY 10018 as of 2026-09-08.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Szechuan Gourmet in the episode 'With Chopsticks.' Szechuan Gourmet is a Sichuan restaurant at 21 West 39th Street in Manhattan that has appeared on the Michelin Guide's Bib Gourmand list, according to guide.michelin.com. The restaurant rebuilt and reopened at this address after a 2018 fire, per the same Michelin Guide entry. Current status is unclear: a Yelp listing for 21 W 39th St is labeled closed, updated 2026-09, while a related ordering site, szechuangourmetny.com, displayed current hours and an active pickup-and-delivery option under a listing for 'Szechuan Gourmet 39.' A direct check of szechuan-gourmet.com on 2026-09-08 returned a generic 'Site Maintenance' page rather than restaurant content. Given these conflicting signals, Szechuan Gourmet's current operating status at 21 West 39th Street could not be confirmed.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 7
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
With Chopsticks
What was featured
Sichuan restaurant recognized by the Michelin Guide
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Szechuan Gourmet

Frequently asked questions

Is Szechuan Gourmet still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Szechuan Gourmet has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

What happened to Szechuan Gourmet after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Szechuan Gourmet in the episode 'With Chopsticks.' Szechuan Gourmet is a Sichuan restaurant at 21 West 39th Street in Manhattan that has appeared on the Michelin Guide's Bib Gourmand list, according to guide.michelin.com. As of September 2026, Szechuan Gourmet has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

Is Szechuan Gourmet permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Szechuan Gourmet 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 Szechuan Gourmet located?

21 West 39th Street, New York, NY 10018. That is the address on the record as of September 8, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Szechuan Gourmet?

Season 4, Episode 7 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “With Chopsticks”.

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Address
21 West 39th Street, New York, NY 10018
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
szechuan-gourmet.com

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