A TikTok creator posting as @respectthechain has taken on the role of food reviewer at one of tennis’s biggest events, sharing a video watched more than 201,000 times in which he buys Miznon’s famous whole roasted green beans at the 2026 US Open for eight dollars and weighs in on whether the hype and the price tag were actually worth it.
His caption sets the stage with a mix of shock and curiosity: “$8 GREEN BEANS at the US Open?! Trying Miznon’s famous whole roasted green beans at the 2026 US Op…” the sentence cutting off before revealing his final verdict, tagged with hashtags including #USOpen, #usopen2026, #usopenfood, and a partial tag referencing Miznon itself.
Stadium and arena food pricing has become a perennial topic of both complaint and curiosity among sports fans, and major events like the US Open are no exception, often featuring premium vendor partnerships that bring well-known restaurant names into the venue at correspondingly premium prices. Miznon, a restaurant known for its distinctive approach to vegetables and pita-based dishes, apparently brought its whole roasted green beans to the tournament’s food offerings, giving attendees a chance to sample a dish with an existing reputation outside the stadium setting, albeit at a price point, eight dollars, that immediately raised eyebrows.
As the creator walks through his review, the video functions as a kind of consumer guide for fellow attendees or future US Open ticket holders wondering whether the buzz around Miznon’s green beans justifies the cost. Stadium food review content has grown into its own reliable niche, with creators regularly documenting their experiences trying premium or unusual offerings at major sporting events, concerts, and festivals, giving their audience a preview of what’s worth the splurge and what might be better skipped in favor of more standard concession fare.
The specific appeal of green beans as a stadium food item is itself somewhat unusual, a departure from the typical hot dogs, nachos, and pretzels associated with sporting event concessions, which likely contributed to the creator’s decision to try and review the dish in the first place. Whether his final verdict leaned positive or negative, the novelty of the item, combined with its attention-grabbing price tag, made it a natural subject for this kind of review content.
The video’s reach suggests plenty of viewers were curious enough about both the US Open’s food offerings and the specific question of whether an eight-dollar side of green beans could possibly live up to its billing.
The Takeaway
Premium food offerings at major sporting events often carry a significant markup tied as much to the venue and the novelty of a well-known restaurant’s presence as to the ingredients themselves, and attendees weighing whether to splurge are generally well served by researching food reviews or social media coverage from the event in advance, much like this creator’s video provides. Setting a food budget ahead of time, and treating one or two premium items as a special, occasional treat rather than the default way of eating throughout a full day at a stadium, can help attendees enjoy the experience without feeling nickel-and-dimed by concession prices. Ultimately, whether a pricey stadium dish is worth it often comes down to personal taste and how much value someone places on trying something distinctive rather than sticking with familiar, less expensive options.
