What Happened to Zarela After Best Thing I Ever Ate? (New York, NY)
Current status
As of September 2026, Zarela has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: Google Places marks Zarela as permanently closed, and its own website has not been substantively updated since 2021.
- Season / episode Season 1, Episode 6
- Address 953 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10022
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
On Best Thing I Ever Ate's 'Obsessions' episode, Zarela was featured for chef Zarela Martinez's regional Mexican cooking, drawn from Oaxacan and Yucatecan traditions rather than standard Tex-Mex fare. Zarela was a Mexican restaurant on Second Avenue in Manhattan that operated under Martinez's direction for more than two decades. Google Places lists Zarela as permanently closed at 953 2nd Ave, New York, NY. The restaurant's own website, zarela.com, carries a 2021 copyright and has no reservation or ordering function; a site check on 2026-09-08 found the same 2021 content still in place, with no ordering widget present. The site's most recent material promotes Martinez's cookbooks, recipes, and a podcast she recorded with her son, chef Aarón Sánchez, rather than restaurant service or hours.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Obsessions
- What was featured
- Zarela Martinez's regional Oaxacan and Yucatecan Mexican cooking
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Zarela
Frequently asked questions
Is Zarela still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Zarela has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.
What happened to Zarela after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
On Best Thing I Ever Ate's 'Obsessions' episode, Zarela was featured for chef Zarela Martinez's regional Mexican cooking, drawn from Oaxacan and Yucatecan traditions rather than standard Tex-Mex fare. As of September 2026, Zarela has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.
Is Zarela permanently closed?
As of September 2026, Zarela 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 Zarela located?
953 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10022. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Zarela?
Season 1, Episode 6 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Obsessions”.
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Visit info
- Address
- 953 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10022
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- zarela.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in New York
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Sources
- Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Zarela+Restaurant+953+2nd+Ave+New+York+NY+10022
- zarela.com — http://www.zarela.com/
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