2800 block of W 55TH ST
17 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 5 are trading today. Gage Park.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAFE EXPRESS | Coffee / Cafe | 2803 W 55TH ST | 2002 – 2003 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| TAQUERIA Y BIRRIERIA GUARACHA | Mexican | 2811 W 55TH ST | 2002 – 2004 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| JOHNNY'S PIZZERIA | Italian / Pizza | 2822 W 55TH ST | 2005 – 2006 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| TAQUERIA DURANGO | Mexican | 2811 W 55TH ST | 2005 – 2006 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| JUNIOR'S TACOS | Mexican | 2822 W 55TH ST 1ST | 2007 – 2009 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| MARISCOS "CARLOS" | Mexican | 2824 W 55TH ST 1 | 2007 – 2009 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| CRAZY PIZZA | Italian / Pizza | 2809 W 55TH ST 1ST | 2009 – 2012 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| LOS TAQUITOS GRILL | Mexican | 2811 W 55TH ST 1ST | 2009 – 2011 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| RESTAURANTE Y TAQUERIA LOS PAYASOS | Mexican | 2820 W 55TH ST 1ST | 2010 – 2011 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| CHUCHI'S PIZZA | Italian / Pizza | 2809 W 55TH ST 1 | 2011 – 2013 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| MEZQUITE POLLO EXPRESS | Mexican | 2809 W 55TH ST 1 1 | 2013 – open |
| TAQUERIA EL BAJIO | Mexican | 2820 W 55TH ST 1ST | 2013 – 2015 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| TAQUERIA LA PLEBE | Mexican | 2820 W 55TH ST 1ST | 2015 – 2016 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| TAQUERIA 4 HERMANOS CORP., | Mexican | 2820 W 55TH ST 1ST FRONT | 2016 – open |
| GORDO'S TAMALES | Mexican | 2811 W 55TH ST | 2019 – open |
| DULCE CAFE CUBANO LLC | Coffee / Cafe | 2824 W 55TH ST 1 | 2023 – open |
| PALETERIA LA BONITA MICHOACANA #1 INC. | Mexican | 2812 1/2 W 55TH ST 1ST | 2024 – open |
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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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