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What Happened to The Meatball Shop After Food Paradise? (New York, NY)

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As of September 2026, The Meatball Shop has closed — confirmed via thestreet.com, March 28, 2026.

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What the source shows: TheStreet reported that The Meatball Shop closed its last remaining location, in Hell's Kitchen, on 2026-03-28, ending a 14-year run.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

On Food Paradise's "Meatball Paradise" episode (Travel Channel, aired 2013), The Meatball Shop showcased its customizable meatball bowls, built from a choice of meatball, sauce, and side at the counter-service restaurant. The Meatball Shop was a New York City restaurant founded in 2010 by Daniel Holzman and Michael Chernow, who met as teenage delivery workers at the Candle Cafe, according to Wikipedia. TheStreet reported that the chain, which had grown to seven locations across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Washington, D.C. at its peak, closed its final location, in Hell's Kitchen at 798 9th Ave, on 2026-03-28, ending a 14-year run amid rising rents and labor costs. TheStreet also reported that the founders discussed a possible revival of the concept on social media in late 2025.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 13
Original air date
Episode title
Meatball Paradise
What was featured
customizable meatball bowls and sliders at the original meatball-focused restaurant
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Meatball Shop

Frequently asked questions

Is The Meatball Shop still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Meatball Shop has closed — confirmed via thestreet.com, March 28, 2026.

What happened to The Meatball Shop after Food Paradise?

On Food Paradise's "Meatball Paradise" episode (Travel Channel, aired 2013), The Meatball Shop showcased its customizable meatball bowls, built from a choice of meatball, sauce, and side at the counter-service restaurant. As of September 2026, The Meatball Shop has closed — confirmed via thestreet.com, March 28, 2026.

Is The Meatball Shop permanently closed?

As of September 2026, The Meatball Shop has closed — confirmed via thestreet.com, March 28, 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 The Meatball Shop located?

798 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured The Meatball Shop?

Season 4, Episode 13 of Food Paradise, first aired 2013. The episode is titled “Meatball Paradise”.

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Address
798 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019
Venue type
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Official website
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Sources

  • thestreet.com — https://www.thestreet.com/restaurants/16-year-old-restaurant-chain-closes-final-location-the-meatball-shop
  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Meatball_Shop

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