2500 block of N LARAMIE AVE
8 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 1 are trading today. Belmont Cragin.
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 LOMA "CARNICERIA Y TAQUERIA" | Mexican | 2535 N LARAMIE AVE 1 | 2002 – 2016 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| PANADERIA MARQUEZ | Bakery / Dessert | 2506 N LARAMIE AVE | 2007 – 2012 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| El Batey Cafe y mas | Coffee / Cafe | 2525 N LARAMIE AVE 1 | 2008 – 2023 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| CUERNAVACA BAKERY | Bakery / Dessert | 2506 N LARAMIE AVE | 2012 – 2017 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| CARNICERIA DOS GALLOS | Mexican | 2535 N LARAMIE AVE 1ST | 2016 – 2017 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| ESQUINA DEL SABOR CATROCHO | Restaurant (unspecified) | 2525 N LARAMIE AVE 1 | 2016 – 2019 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| ESQUINA DEL SABOR CATROCHO A city inspection recorded it operating on May 19, 2026. The most recent licence on record for it expired Mar 15, 2026. | Restaurant (unspecified) | 2535 N LARAMIE AVE 1ST | 2020 – inspected after expiry |
| NAGUARA AREPAS | Latin / Caribbean | 2525 N LARAMIE AVE 1 | 2024 – 2026 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
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What the block does not tell you
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