4300 block of N ELSTON AVE
15 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 6 are trading today. Irving 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TWO WAY GRILL | American / Burger | 4351 N ELSTON AVE | 2002 – 2013 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| ELSTON CHICKEN POULTRY | Fried Chicken | 4350 N ELSTON AVE B | 2005 – 2014 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| ZEBDA A city inspection recorded it operating on Aug 26, 2026. The most recent licence on record for it expired Aug 15, 2026. | Coffee / Cafe | 4344 N ELSTON AVE 1 | 2009 – inspected after expiry |
| GLOBE RESTAURANT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 4393 N ELSTON AVE FIRST | 2011 – 2013 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| LAURASSI RESTAURANT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 4393 N ELSTON AVE | 2012 – 2013 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| NORTHSIDE GRILL | American / Burger | 4351 N ELSTON AVE | 2013 – open |
| A87 CAFE AND RESTAURANT, CORP. | Coffee / Cafe | 4393 N ELSTON AVE 1ST | 2017 – 2019 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| KASBAH RESTAURANT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 4342 1/2 N ELSTON AVE 1 | 2017 – 2021 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| LA TAQUERIA EL PRIMO, INC. | Mexican | 4317 N ELSTON AVE 1ST | 2019 – open |
| OLAYA CAFE | Coffee / Cafe | 4393 N ELSTON AVE | 2022 – 2023 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| TOP CAFE CUSINE | Coffee / Cafe | 4393 N ELSTON AVE 1ST | 2023 – 2024 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| APNA INDIAN GRILL | Indian / South Asian | 4393 N ELSTON AVE 1ST | 2024 – 2025 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| HAPPY DAY TAVERN | Bar / Tavern | 4342 N ELSTON AVE | 2024 – open |
| SANTOS FRIJOLES | Restaurant (unspecified) | 4393 N ELSTON AVE STORE FRONT | 2025 – open |
| AVENIDAD DEL SABOR #2 | Restaurant (unspecified) | 4393 N ELSTON AVE | 2025 – open |
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What the block does not tell you
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