Is Tocabe American Indian Eatery Still Open? (Denver, CO)

Part 1 — Season 12, Episode 4 Aired September 12, 2011

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Food Network) featured Tocabe in the season 12 episode "Grillin' and Smokin'," which aired September 12, 2011, spotlighting the restaurant's Indigenous American cuisine. Tocabe, An American Indian Eatery, is located at 3536 W 44th Ave in Denver, Colorado's Highland neighborhood, also known as LoHi, just northwest of downtown Denver. The restaurant's website describes its mission as revitalizing Indigenous food systems and connecting diners to Indigenous-grown ingredients, and includes separate sections for catering, a retail shop, and a wellness program. A check of the website on September 8, 2026 found a 2026 copyright notice, an online-ordering option, and a page for The Network, described as its wholesale Indigenous-foods program, and Google's business listing for the address showed an operational status.

Part 2 — Season 19, Episode 14 Aired April 18, 2014

On the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode 'Crazy for Chicken' (aired 2014-04-18), Guy Fieri visited Tocabe, an American Indian-owned eatery near Denver specializing in Native and Indigenous cuisine. According to DinersDriveInsDivesLocations.com, Fieri sampled the restaurant's fry bread, bison ribs, and overflowing Indian tacos, along with a hominy salsa the site called out as a standout item. Tocabe was founded by Osage Nation citizen Ben Jacobs with partner Matt Chandra, bringing a modern take on tribal recipes to metro Denver diners. The segment framed the menu around traditional ingredients and techniques adapted for a casual, counter-service restaurant.

Part 3 — Season 33, Episode 4 Aired September 25, 2020

In the "Takeout: Ordering All Kinds of Flavor" episode, which aired September 25, 2020, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives revisited Tocabe American Indian Eatery in Denver, Colorado, as part of a look at how past Triple D restaurants had shifted to takeout and delivery during the pandemic. The segment highlighted Tocabe's fry bread, bison ribs, and Indian tacos, according to the show's own restaurant catalog page. Tocabe was grouped with other previously featured restaurants around the country that the episode checked back in on for their takeout operations rather than a dine-in visit.