1300 block of W 18TH ST
25 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 9 are trading today. Lower West Side.
Everyone who has traded here
Oldest first, from the City of Chicago’s licence record. A closing year is the year the licence lapsed, which trails the day the door shut — often by many months.
| Restaurant | Concept | Address | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIRRIERIA REYES DE OCOTLAN A city inspection recorded it operating on Feb 18, 2026. The most recent licence on record for it expired Dec 15, 2025. | Mexican | 1322 W 18TH ST 1 | 2002 – inspected after expiry |
| MI BARRIO RESTAURANT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1315 W 18TH ST | 2002 – 2007 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| PANADERIA DEL REFUGIO INC | Bakery / Dessert | 1339 W 18TH ST | 2003 – 2010 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| NUMBER ONE CHINESE RESTAURANT INC. | Chinese | 1343 W 18TH ST 1ST | 2006 – 2009 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| CHINA DRAGON | Chinese | 1343 W 18TH ST | 2009 – 2012 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| EL SABOR DEL TRIUNFO | Latin / Caribbean | 1339 W 18TH ST 1ST | 2010 – 2022 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| PIZZERIA MILAN, INCORPORATED | Italian / Pizza | 1314 W 18TH ST | 2011 – 2019 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| HAPPY CAKE | Bakery / Dessert | 1350 W 18TH ST 1ST | 2011 – 2015 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| CHINA DRAGON 18TH ST INC. | Chinese | 1343 W 18TH ST 1ST | 2012 – 2016 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| LA MICHOACANA IN PILSEN | Mexican | 1348 W 18TH ST 1ST | 2013 – 2014 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| WONG'S ASIA CAFE | Coffee / Cafe | 1343 W 18TH ST 1ST | 2016 – 2018 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| JUICE HOUSE | Health / Juice | 1324 W 18TH ST 1ST | 2017 – open |
| FURIOUS SPOON | Japanese / Sushi | 1316 W 18TH ST | 2017 – 2021 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| CASA INDIGO | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1314 W 18TH ST 1 | 2018 – open |
| BELLI'S | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1309 W 18TH ST 1 | 2018 – 2023 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| HAPPY PANDA INC. | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1343 W 18TH ST 1ST | 2018 – 2019 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| Y.Y HOT POT INC. | Chinese | 1343 W 18TH ST 1ST | 2019 – 2024 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| MIKEE'S 1-2-3, INC. | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1311 W 18TH ST 1ST | 2019 – 2023 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| POLLO EXPRESS PILSEN | Mexican | 1315 W 18TH ST | 2021 – open |
| QUESABIRRIA JALISCO RESTAURANT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1314 W 18TH ST 1ST | 2022 – open |
| AZTECA BAKERY LLC | Bakery / Dessert | 1339 W 18TH ST | 2022 – 2024 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| A CUP OF JOE INC. | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1309 W 18TH ST 1 | 2023 – open |
| Rubi's | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1316 W 18TH ST | 2024 – open |
| CRAFT BURGER INC. | American / Burger | 1311 W 18TH ST | 2024 – open |
| PANADERIA IRAMUCO | Bakery / Dessert | 1339 W 18TH ST | 2024 – open |
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