3800 block of W LAWRENCE AVE
25 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSD DELICATESSEN | Sandwich / Sub | 3818 W LAWRENCE AVE 1ST | 2001 – 2009 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| DOK IL BAKERY SHOP | Bakery / Dessert | 3844 W LAWRENCE AVE # 1 | 2001 – 2006 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| NEW NORTHERN CHINA, INC | Chinese | 3800 W LAWRENCE AVE | 2002 – 2004 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| MCDONALD'S | American / Burger | 3855 W LAWRENCE AVE | 2002 – 2006 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| RELAXING RESTAURANT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 3830 W LAWRENCE AVE | 2002 – 2002 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| CHINA HARBIN HERBS | Chinese | 3806 W LAWRENCE AVE | 2002 – 2003 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| TAQUERIA SAN JUANITO INC. | Mexican | 3808 W LAWRENCE AVE | 2005 – 2011 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| MATSUMOTO JAPANESE RESTAURANT | Japanese / Sushi | 3800 W LAWRENCE AVE 1 | 2005 – 2011 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| MC DONALDS | American / Burger | 3855 W LAWRENCE AVE | 2006 – open |
| EL CORRALITO OCOTLAN RESTAURANT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 3821 W LAWRENCE AVE 1ST | 2010 – 2012 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| GALAPAGOS CAFE | Coffee / Cafe | 3800 W LAWRENCE AVE | 2011 – open |
| TAQUERIA LOS DOS MICHOACANOS | Mexican | 3808 W LAWRENCE AVE 1ST | 2011 – 2017 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| SU TAQUERIA EL GALLO BRAVO 7 | Mexican | 3821 W LAWRENCE AVE 1ST | 2012 – 2013 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| SUPER TAKO | Restaurant (unspecified) | 3821 W LAWRENCE AVE 1ST | 2013 – 2014 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| PALETERIA LA PLAZA # 2 CORP. | Mexican | 3818 W LAWRENCE AVE 1ST FLOOR | 2013 – 2015 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| MAYAN SOL - LA ESQUINITA DEL SABOR | Restaurant (unspecified) | 3830 W LAWRENCE AVE | 2013 – 2015 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| LA PALMA DE MICHOCAN, INC. | Restaurant (unspecified) | 3821 W LAWRENCE AVE 1ST | 2013 – 2013 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| CREMERIA LA ORDENA #2 | Mexican | 3810 W LAWRENCE AVE | 2014 – open |
| TAQUERIA LOS FLACOS | Mexican | 3821 W LAWRENCE AVE 1ST | 2014 – 2016 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| TAQUERIA LOS FLACOS | Mexican | 3818 W LAWRENCE AVE | 2016 – open |
| MEXICO LINDO RESTAURANT INC | Restaurant (unspecified) | 3808 W LAWRENCE AVE 1 | 2017 – 2018 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| SALSA'S GRILL | American / Burger | 3808 W LAWRENCE AVE 1ST | 2018 – 2021 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| LA COCO RESTAURANT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 3808 W LAWRENCE AVE 1 | 2021 – open |
| LOS MOLCAJETES RESTAURANT BAR | Bar / Tavern | 3830 W LAWRENCE AVE 1 | 2022 – open |
| NEW DOKIL BAKERY | Bakery / Dessert | 3844 W LAWRENCE AVE | 2022 – open |
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