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The Twinkie Doomsday Map: 18 Places to Eat Deep-Fried Twinkies Before It's Too Late

by Paula Forbes
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by Paula Forbes
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The Twinkie apocalypse may very well be approaching. And despite the fact that Hostess, Inc., makers of Twinkies, has announced plans to liquidate due to a standoff with employees, there are still cream-filled sponge cakes to be had across this great nation. And unlike the crazed snack cake addicts emptying grocery store shelves, you can get your Twinkie fix in deep-fried style. Below, a whopping 18 restaurants across America that serve deep-fried Twinkies battered, pan-fried, with ice cream, chocolate, and/or berries. Although there's still a slight chance Hostess will rally and/or sell the Twinkie brand, this may be your last shot. To the map:

· Liquidation Deadline Looms For Twinkies Maker Hostess [Reuters]
· Twinkie Seekers Raid Grocery Shelves as Hostess Plans to Close [Bloomberg]
· All Eater Maps Coverage on Eater [-E-]

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ChipShop

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Chip Shop has two locations, and both of them serve deep fried Twinkies (and Mars Bars, and Twix, and Snickers, and other candy) for $3.50.[Photo]

383 5th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-7701
(718) 832-7701

Unicorn

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Naturally the carnival-themed Unicorn serves deep fried Twinkies. These are "Crispy Fried Exploding Twinkies," so, um, be careful?[Photo]

1118 E Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 325-6492
(206) 325-6492

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Old Oak Tap

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These are not just any deep fried Twinkies: these are "deep-fried banana stuffed twinkies with oxacan chocolate sauce." Fancy.[Photo]

2109 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 772-0406
(773) 772-0406

Anthem Kitchen & Bar

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Boston's Anthem doesn't want you to worry: "Do not fear, our beloved Fried Twinkie is currently not in danger. Even though Hostess is going out of business."[Photo]

101 S Market St., Boston, MA 02109
(617) 720-5570
(617) 720-5570

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Mass Ave Tavern

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Just deep-fried cream-filled goodness on a stick.[Photo]

94 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
(617) 927-4900
(617) 927-4900

Burger & Beer Joint

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Beer, burgers, and fried Twinkies. [Photo]

900 S. Miami Ave., #130, Miami, FL 33130
(305) 523-2244
(305) 523-2244

Knotty Barrel

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844 Market St., San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 269-7156
(619) 269-7156

Genki Noodles & Sushi

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The Twinkie is tempura battered and then fried. Served with ice cream. [Photo]

5590 Roswell Road Ste 100, Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 843-8319
(404) 843-8319

Mermaid's Casino

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One of many deep-fried treasures available for $.99, this is perhaps the most famous fried Twinkie in Las Vegas. [Photo]

32 E Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89136
(702) 382-5777
(702) 382-5777

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Street Meet

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Street Meet loves deep frying Twinkies so much they have a Twinkie mascot. [Photo]

95 Matthews Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 290-2711
(843) 290-2711

Lard Have Mercy

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Deep fried Twinkies from an Austin food truck. [Photo]

603 W. Live Oak St., Austin, TX 78704
(512) 626-3158
(512) 626-3158

The Stand

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While their brick-and-mortar on McKinney shuttered, The Stand will soon start frying all kinds of stuff in a food truck. [Photo]

2916 McKinney, Dallas, TX 75204

Butter

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All the fried Twinkie you could want for a dollar.[Photo]

354 11th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 863-5964
(415) 863-5964

Beer Belly

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Served with butter pecan ice cream, because why not? [Photo]

532 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 387-2337
(213) 387-2337

Dyer's World Famous Burgers

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Deep-fried Twinkies from a Memphis landmark that's been open since 1912. [Photo]

205 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 527-3937
(901) 527-3937

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The Bayou

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Battered, fried, and served with raspberry sauce.[Photo]

645 S State St., Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 961-8400
(801) 961-8400

Jakes Food & Spirits

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Battered with funnel cake batter, fried, and then drizzled with chocolate. [Photo]

3800 Walnut, Denver, CO 80205
(303) 295-3800
(303) 295-3800

Burger Nation

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As their website proudly proclaims, yes, Burger Nation does fried twinkies. [Photo]

Houston, TX 77002

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ChipShop

383 5th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215

Chip Shop has two locations, and both of them serve deep fried Twinkies (and Mars Bars, and Twix, and Snickers, and other candy) for $3.50.[Photo]

383 5th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-7701
(718) 832-7701

Unicorn

1118 E Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122

Naturally the carnival-themed Unicorn serves deep fried Twinkies. These are "Crispy Fried Exploding Twinkies," so, um, be careful?[Photo]

1118 E Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 325-6492
(206) 325-6492

Old Oak Tap

2109 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

These are not just any deep fried Twinkies: these are "deep-fried banana stuffed twinkies with oxacan chocolate sauce." Fancy.[Photo]

2109 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 772-0406
(773) 772-0406

Anthem Kitchen & Bar

101 S Market St., Boston, MA 02109

Boston's Anthem doesn't want you to worry: "Do not fear, our beloved Fried Twinkie is currently not in danger. Even though Hostess is going out of business."[Photo]

101 S Market St., Boston, MA 02109
(617) 720-5570
(617) 720-5570

Mass Ave Tavern

94 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115

Just deep-fried cream-filled goodness on a stick.[Photo]

94 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
(617) 927-4900
(617) 927-4900

Burger & Beer Joint

900 S. Miami Ave., #130, Miami, FL 33130

Beer, burgers, and fried Twinkies. [Photo]

900 S. Miami Ave., #130, Miami, FL 33130
(305) 523-2244
(305) 523-2244

Knotty Barrel

844 Market St., San Diego, CA 92101
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844 Market St., San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 269-7156
(619) 269-7156

Genki Noodles & Sushi

5590 Roswell Road Ste 100, Atlanta, GA 30342

The Twinkie is tempura battered and then fried. Served with ice cream. [Photo]

5590 Roswell Road Ste 100, Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 843-8319
(404) 843-8319

Mermaid's Casino

32 E Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89136

One of many deep-fried treasures available for $.99, this is perhaps the most famous fried Twinkie in Las Vegas. [Photo]

32 E Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89136
(702) 382-5777
(702) 382-5777

Street Meet

95 Matthews Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

Street Meet loves deep frying Twinkies so much they have a Twinkie mascot. [Photo]

95 Matthews Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 290-2711
(843) 290-2711

Lard Have Mercy

603 W. Live Oak St., Austin, TX 78704

Deep fried Twinkies from an Austin food truck. [Photo]

603 W. Live Oak St., Austin, TX 78704
(512) 626-3158
(512) 626-3158

The Stand

2916 McKinney, Dallas, TX 75204

While their brick-and-mortar on McKinney shuttered, The Stand will soon start frying all kinds of stuff in a food truck. [Photo]

2916 McKinney, Dallas, TX 75204

Butter

354 11th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

All the fried Twinkie you could want for a dollar.[Photo]

354 11th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 863-5964
(415) 863-5964

Beer Belly

532 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90020

Served with butter pecan ice cream, because why not? [Photo]

532 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 387-2337
(213) 387-2337

Dyer's World Famous Burgers

205 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103

Deep-fried Twinkies from a Memphis landmark that's been open since 1912. [Photo]

205 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 527-3937
(901) 527-3937

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The Bayou

645 S State St., Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Battered, fried, and served with raspberry sauce.[Photo]

645 S State St., Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 961-8400
(801) 961-8400

Jakes Food & Spirits

3800 Walnut, Denver, CO 80205

Battered with funnel cake batter, fried, and then drizzled with chocolate. [Photo]

3800 Walnut, Denver, CO 80205
(303) 295-3800
(303) 295-3800

Burger Nation

Houston, TX 77002

As their website proudly proclaims, yes, Burger Nation does fried twinkies. [Photo]

Houston, TX 77002

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