1700 block of S ASHLAND AVE
8 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA CEBOLLITA TAQUERIA | Mexican | 1723 S ASHLAND AVE | 2002 – 2010 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| EL PICANTE MEXICAN GRILL & CAFE | Coffee / Cafe | 1723 S ASHLAND AVE 1 | 2007 – 2007 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| EL RANCHITO SAN MARCOS RESTAURANT | Mexican | 1723 S ASHLAND AVE 1ST | 2009 – 2009 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| BIRRIERIA Y TAQUERIA JALPA | Mexican | 1723 S ASHLAND AVE 1ST | 2009 – 2011 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| EL MACHO TACOS | Mexican | 1723 S ASHLAND AVE 1 1 | 2010 – 2010 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| TACOS EL FILE | Mexican | 1723 S ASHLAND AVE 1ST | 2011 – 2013 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| HAROLD'S CHICKEN IN PILSEN | Fried Chicken | 1723 S ASHLAND AVE | 2020 – 2022 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| TRUFFLE GRILL LLC A city inspection recorded it operating on Jul 6, 2026. The most recent licence on record for it expired Jun 15, 2026. | American / Burger | 1723 S ASHLAND AVE 1ST | 2024 – inspected after expiry |
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What the block does not tell you
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