Is Varsi Deli Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Whitestone, NY)
Current status
As of September 2026, Varsi Deli shows as open per Google location data; not yet reviewed by our team.
Last verified
What the source shows: Google Places lists the business as operational at 15-72 149th St, Flushing, NY 11357 on 2026-09-08.
- Season / episode Season 10, Episode 12
- Address 15-72 149th Street, Whitestone, NY 11357
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
Varsi Deli is a deli in the Whitestone section of Queens, New York, that appeared in a themed episode of the show under a general 'Queens, NY' billing. A 2026-09-08 web search located an active website, a Facebook page, and delivery-platform listings on Grubhub and Seamless for Varsi Deli at 15-72 149th Street, Whitestone. None of the pages returned in that search carried an explicit current-year date, review, or other dated content confirming ongoing operation, so the finding is inconclusive rather than a confirmation that the deli remains open. No closure notice, relocation notice, or ownership-change announcement was found either. Additional verification, such as a direct site check with visible dates or a recent customer review, would be needed to confirm current status with confidence.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Season / episode
- Season 10, Episode 12
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Yummy in the Middle
- What was featured
- Whitestone, Queens deli featured in a themed episode
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Varsi Deli
Frequently asked questions
Is Varsi Deli still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Varsi Deli shows as open per Google location data; not yet reviewed by our team.
What happened to Varsi Deli after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
Varsi Deli is a deli in the Whitestone section of Queens, New York, that appeared in a themed episode of the show under a general 'Queens, NY' billing. As of September 2026, Varsi Deli shows as open per Google location data; not yet reviewed by our team.
Where is Varsi Deli located?
15-72 149th Street, Whitestone, NY 11357. That is the address on the record as of September 8, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Varsi Deli?
Season 10, Episode 12 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Yummy in the Middle”.
What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?
None of the pages returned in that search carried an explicit current-year date, review, or other dated content confirming ongoing operation, so the finding is inconclusive rather than a confirmation that the deli remains open. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 15-72 149th Street, Whitestone, NY 11357
- Venue type
- deli
- Official website
- varsideli.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in New York
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Sources
- varsideli.com — http://varsideli.com
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/VarsiDeli/
- yellowpages.com — https://www.yellowpages.com/whitestone-ny/mip/varsi-deli-9331489
- seamless.com — https://www.seamless.com/menu/varsi-deli-15-72-149th-st-queens/2626654
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