1400 block of W TAYLOR ST
38 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 17 are trading today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARBUCKS # 2483 | Coffee / Cafe | 1430 W TAYLOR ST | 2001 – open |
| COUSCOUS RESTARURANT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1445 W TAYLOR ST 1 | 2001 – 2023 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| SALSA CAFE | Coffee / Cafe | 1412 W TAYLOR ST 1 | 2001 – 2002 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| LEONA'S PIZZERIA | Italian / Pizza | 1419 W TAYLOR ST | 2002 – 2016 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| ILLINOIS BAR AND GRILL | Bar / Tavern | 1421 W TAYLOR ST 1ST | 2002 – 2009 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| HAWKEYE'S BAR & GRILL INC | Bar / Tavern | 1458 W TAYLOR ST | 2002 – open |
| TACO FRESCO | Mexican | 1455 W TAYLOR ST | 2002 – 2003 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| ROASTERS | Coffee / Cafe | 1459 W TAYLOR ST | 2002 – 2005 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| ASIA SUSHI & NOODLES | Japanese / Sushi | 1418 W TAYLOR ST | 2002 – 2003 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| YUMMY THAI | Thai | 1418 W TAYLOR ST 1 | 2003 – 2026 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| EL TACO LOCO | Mexican | 1412 W TAYLOR ST | 2003 – 2003 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| TAYLOR ST. TACO GRILL | Mexican | 1412 W TAYLOR ST | 2004 – 2005 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| TAYLOR STREET TACO GRILL | Mexican | 1412 W TAYLOR ST | 2005 – 2010 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC | Sandwich / Sub | 1459 W TAYLOR ST | 2005 – open |
| JAPONICA | Japanese / Sushi | 1422 W TAYLOR ST | 2006 – 2010 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| ICHIBAN SUSHI CAFE | Coffee / Cafe | 1422 W TAYLOR ST 1ST | 2009 – 2016 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| Stax Cafe | Coffee / Cafe | 1401 W TAYLOR ST 1 | 2010 – open |
| Lito's Empanadas II LLC | Latin / Caribbean | 1437 W TAYLOR ST FIRST | 2012 – 2014 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| CHILANGO | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1437 W TAYLOR ST 1ST | 2014 – open |
| BASCULE WINE BAR & AMERICAN BISTRO | Bar / Tavern | 1421 W TAYLOR ST 1 | 2015 – 2016 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| BACCI PIZZA | Italian / Pizza | 1421 W TAYLOR ST 1ST | 2016 – 2020 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| KIMURA SUSHI | Japanese / Sushi | 1422 W TAYLOR ST 1ST | 2016 – open |
| HUAMAO RESTAURANT INC. | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1453 W TAYLOR ST 1ST | 2016 – 2020 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| KONG DOG A city inspection recorded it operating on Feb 17, 2025. The most recent licence on record for it expired Jan 15, 2025. | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1424 W TAYLOR ST 1ST | 2018 – inspected after expiry |
| ADDA INDIAN CUISINE | Indian / South Asian | 1400 W TAYLOR ST 1 | 2020 – open |
| LIVING WATER TEA HOUSE | Boba / Tea | 1453 W TAYLOR ST 1ST | 2020 – 2023 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| HAROLDS SHRIMP AND CHICKEN PIZZERIA | Italian / Pizza | 1421 W TAYLOR ST | 2021 – 2022 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| EMBASSY PUBLIC HOUSE | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1435 W TAYLOR ST 1 1 | 2021 – open |
| TUK TUK | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1445 W TAYLOR ST | 2023 – open |
| TASTE BUDS ALGORITHM | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1453 W TAYLOR ST 1ST | 2023 – open |
| GEORGES CHICKEN & SHRIMP #1, INC. | Seafood | 1419 W TAYLOR ST 1 | 2023 – 2025 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| Mr. Greek Gyros | Mediterranean / Greek | 1416 W TAYLOR ST 1 | 2023 – open |
| JERSEY MIKES | Sandwich / Sub | 1421 W TAYLOR ST 1 | 2023 – open |
| OVERLAY | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1411 W TAYLOR ST 1ST | 2023 – open |
| Taco Bell | Mexican | 1431 W TAYLOR ST | 2025 – open |
| ONIMAKI | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1424 W TAYLOR ST | 2025 – open |
| ME DEE THAI KITCHEN | Thai | 1418 W TAYLOR ST 1ST | 2026 – open |
| BIG SHOULDERS COFFEE | Coffee / Cafe | 1430 W TAYLOR ST 1 | 2026 – open |
What the block does not tell you
A block that has turned over often is worth knowing about before signing on it, but the count on its own is not a verdict — a busy corridor churns partly because it is busy. The read scores a specific concept for a specific operator against one storefront's own record, which is the question this page cannot answer.
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