3100 block of W LAWRENCE AVE
17 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 4 are trading today. Albany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUPER GRILL 2 | American / Burger | 3125 W LAWRENCE AVE | 2001 – 2004 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| ROBZ RESTAURANT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 3119 W LAWRENCE AVE 1ST | 2002 – 2009 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| TAQUERIA UPTOWN | Mexican | 3149 W LAWRENCE AVE # 1ST | 2002 – 2006 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| PAUL'S RESTAUANT-BAR | Bar / Tavern | 3116 W LAWRENCE AVE | 2004 – 2015 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| ORIENTAL NOODLE COMPANY | Chinese | 3100 W LAWRENCE AVE | 2005 – 2018 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| LOS FAROLES AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT | Mexican | 3149 W LAWRENCE AVE | 2006 – 2017 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| TIKIM RESTAURANT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 3116 W LAWRENCE AVE 1 | 2006 – 2007 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| OH MY CHICKEN | Fried Chicken | 3116 W LAWRENCE AVE | 2006 – 2006 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| MEKENI RESTAURANT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 3116 W LAWRENCE AVE 1ST | 2007 – 2011 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| HUARACHES Y QUESADILLAS DONA CHIO | Mexican | 3119 W LAWRENCE AVE 1ST | 2012 – 2021 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| LA RICA MICHOACANA NEVERIA, LLC | Mexican | 3108 W LAWRENCE AVE 1 | 2013 – open |
| Pupuseria & Restaurant El Cuscatleco | Latin / Caribbean | 3125 W LAWRENCE AVE | 2016 – open |
| EL FOGON DE ELENA RESTAURANT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 3149 W LAWRENCE AVE 1ST | 2020 – open |
| JIAS LLC | Restaurant (unspecified) | 3119 W LAWRENCE AVE | 2021 – 2022 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| SUSHI SPORT | Japanese / Sushi | 3119 W LAWRENCE AVE | 2021 – 2021 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| ATITLAN RESTAURANT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 3119 W LAWRENCE AVE | 2022 – 2024 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| TAQUERIA Y CARNITAS DON VALDEZ A city inspection recorded it operating on Feb 23, 2026. The most recent licence on record for it expired Jan 15, 2026. | Mexican | 3119 W LAWRENCE AVE | 2023 – inspected after expiry |
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What the block does not tell you
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