5400 block of W MADISON ST
12 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 4 are trading today. Austin.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| D'S BEEF & FRIED RICE | Chinese | 5451 W MADISON ST | 2002 – 2017 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| MAC ARTHUR'S RESTURANT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 5401 W MADISON ST | 2002 – 2004 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| MAC ARTHUR'S | Restaurant (unspecified) | 5412 W MADISON ST | 2003 – open |
| JUST LIKE U LIKE IT | Catering / Events | 5401 W MADISON ST | 2004 – 2005 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| CHEESE CAKES | Bakery / Dessert | 5403 W MADISON ST | 2005 – 2012 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| GRILL HOUSE STEAK & LEMONADE #2 | American / Burger | 5431 W MADISON ST | 2006 – 2007 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| CHE CHE RESTAURANT INC. | Restaurant (unspecified) | 5431 W MADISON ST 1ST | 2010 – 2015 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| SUPER CHI CHI RESTAURANT INC | Restaurant (unspecified) | 5431 W MADISON ST 1 | 2014 – 2017 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| MINI CHI CHI INC. | Restaurant (unspecified) | 5431 W MADISON ST 1ST | 2017 – open |
| L & B KITCHEN | Restaurant (unspecified) | 5451 W MADISON ST 1ST | 2017 – 2020 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| WINDY CITY JERK, LLC | Latin / Caribbean | 5451 W MADISON ST 1 | 2023 – open |
| MADEAS FAMILY SOUL CAFE & GRILL INC. | Coffee / Cafe | 5419 W MADISON ST 1ST | 2026 – 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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