Mike G wrote:The Kan Pou space is about to become Nano Sushi.

I hear the portions are really small.

http://instantrimshot.com/

EvA wrote:News from West Rogers Park:

The old Taboun space, just south of Devon on California, has been taken over by Maxwell Grill, a hot dog/gyros/hamburger place formerly in the next block north on California. The new place is larger and has its own parking lot....

Maxwell Grill
6339 N. California
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 761-4800

According to Dish (7/21), "Only four days after opening, Maxwell Grill had to close with water damage. The new West Rogers Park spot serves Philly cheese steak, gyros, Italian beef, and rotisserie chicken and hopes to reopen in a matter of weeks."

d4v3 wrote:Emilio's establishments in Hillside and Streeterville are still in operation. I wonder what made him decide to give up the Lincoln Park location after 17 years.

A consistent empty house due to a lack of customers seeking out sub-par tapas? I keed, I keed. (Kind of. I always thought that location was at the absolute bottom of the Chicago tapas barrel.)

Via GrubStreet, Rustico Grill in Logan Square has closed.

Pie Lady wrote:What used to be Kokonuts at 6913 N. Milwaukee recently had a sale on all equipment, fixtures, etc. Now the sign is completely blank with a banner that reads
COMING SOON
?

The sign is gone now, including the FOR RENT signs and other such stuff. Hmmm...

From Twitter, FYI:

Friends, Lula is sadly closed until further notice due to damage caused by Friday's storms. Check our Facebook for updates

Anyone know about a BBQ place opening on Hubbard just east of LaSalle? Signs up in window but quite non-specific.

Our office is right around the corner and we're hoping for something delish (though we are so lucky locationwise in terms of eats.)

Okay, so I thought I had something new to contribute: Rustico Grille in Logan Square has closed. But DaveAndrews3 beat me to the scoop. Back to lurking. Sorry, G Wiv.

Siun wrote:Anyone know about a BBQ place opening on Hubbard just east of LaSalle? Signs up in window but quite non-specific.

Our office is right around the corner and we're hoping for something delish (though we are so lucky locationwise in terms of eats.)

I believe the information you seek is here. Not much info yet, except opening is expected in early '11.

SSDD

M Burger is opening a second location by, supposedly, the end of the summer.

LINK

as rumored, opening a second location. If all goes as planned, it will open at 5 W Ontario St on Thursday, August 26.

Will cross post to the M Burger thread.

SSDD

The CRC reports that a new kosher restaurant, Chalavi, is slated for the spot that was Taami and Chop Touhy. From its name, I assume it will be dairy.

Chalavi
2931 W. Touhy, Chicago, IL 60645
773-338-9640

The rarely open Mario & Gino's has "re-opened" in Roscoe Village. They seem to have added lots of burgers to the menu. Have not stopped in yet---waiting for a brave soul to take the first bite.

M&G's has been one of the more mysterious spots in the 'hood through the years.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/mario-and-ginos ... am-chicago

I called Edna's today and was told that they are closing this Saturday I guess it's not a surprise, but I'm still disappointed.

Passing by the defunct Rossini's in Niles:

"Opening Soon-- Elia Contemporary Greek Cuisine"
eliachicago.com

Rossini's
8808 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Niles,IL. 60174

Hurdler4eva wrote:I called Edna's today and was told that they are closing this Saturday I guess it's not a surprise, but I'm still disappointed.

Very sad news ... it's really a pity that no one in the family or the community could keep it going.

The rarely open Mario & Gino's has "re-opened" in Roscoe Village. They seem to have added lots of burgers to the menu. Have not stopped in yet---waiting for a brave soul to take the first bite.

M&G's has been one of the more mysterious spots in the 'hood through the years.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/mario-and-ginos ... am-chicago

Not sure if this place warrants it's own thread so I'm putting this here. I took one for the team. Got excited when I walked in as there are about twelve different burgers, and five different paninis. Was hoping it was going to be decent because of the lack of walkable fast(er) food restaurants in my neighborhood. 1/3lb before cooking burger cooked until every bit of moisture was out of it and it looked like a hockey puck. Nice bun that dwarfed said hockey puck. Those orange Arby's style curly fries.

The worst part isn't the $6 I spent but how much I spend on dinner just went up exponentially to make up for lunch. If they could work out the execution and get some decent fries there might be potential as this neighborhood needs something fast and good. Until then I guess it's back to Tony's for quick meals.

The news has been making the rounds that La Tache in Andersonville/Edgewater will be changing over to Vincent, which will serve New American cuisine with an "Amsterdam twist" courtesy Joncarl Lachman of HB Home Bistro.

La Tache
1475 West Balmoral Avenue
Chicago, IL

In other Andersonville news (of sorts), Table (5022 Clark St.), David Carrier's follow-up to Kith & Kin, looks to have slipped a bit from their planned March opening--the windows were still papered up when I walked by this afternoon.

Passed by new shopping center on the east side of Milwaukee, just south of Lake, in Glenview with:
Moon Wok - Stir Fry Asian Bistro; Bini's Bakery; Red Mango among the prospective tenants. I don't think any are open yet.

Bini's and Red Mango turned up on a Google search, Moon Wok did not.

Reliable word has it: Sabai-dee (the Laotian place on B'way just north of the Jewel) is closed for good. Very sorry to see them go.

Hello all-

Stopped by Delhi 6 for lunch today, only to find them CLOSED, effective last Wednesday.

The website says:

CLOSED at NORTH CENTER
MOVING TO A MORE DIVERSE LOC
PLEASE STAY TUNED!

Looks like they'll continue doing catering and special events in the meantime.

All the best,
-erb

There's an intriguing new awning up in the space next to Lito's Empanadas on Clark. It's for a new restaurant called "Del Seoul", which advertises itself as "Korean Street BBQ". Could be interesting.

jesteinf wrote:There's an intriguing new awning up in the space next to Lito's Empanadas on Clark. It's for a new restaurant called "Del Seoul", which advertises itself as "Korean Street BBQ". Could be interesting.

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saluki68 wrote:Passed by new shopping center on the east side of Milwaukee, just south of Lake, in Glenview with:
Moon Wok - Stir Fry Asian Bistro; Bini's Bakery; Red Mango among the prospective tenants. I don't think any are open yet.

Bini's and Red Mango turned up on a Google search, Moon Wok did not.

Bini's' and Red Mango looked open (Bini's at least had an "open" sign lit), I'm less sure about Moon Wok.

A BBQ Chicken just opened across the street from Mitsuwa, there was a menu stuck to my windshield there. They claim to be a worldwide phenomenon with 3500 locations. If you think you know what they mean by BBQ chicken, you would be mistaken. Best of the Best Quality chicken, is not barbecued, but fried in extra virgin olive oil. Not sure why that is a good thing. The funniest thing though is their Col-Pop Chicken, which is a half cup of Coca cola with an insert on the top filled with popcorn chicken. The straw appears to go through the chicken, or to the side of it.
I tried to stop in, but it is in a hidden location behind the B of A building, and I lost interest.

http://www.bbqchickenusa.com/home.html

BBQ Chicken
932 W Algonquin Rd.
Arlington Heights, Il 60005
(847) 577-7272

Walked by Masu Izakaya on Halsted yesterday, and the windows were all papered over. Closed already?

chowfoon wrote:Walked by Masu Izakaya on Halsted yesterday, and the windows were all papered over. Closed already?

I hope not. Their voicemail seems to indicate they're still open.

Chizakaya opening soon at 3056 Lincoln, between Wellington and Barry.

jesteinf wrote:There's an intriguing new awning up in the space next to Lito's Empanadas on Clark. It's for a new restaurant called "Del Seoul", which advertises itself as "Korean Street BBQ". Could be interesting.

Nice! Also coming soon to the neighborhood is Shrimp Max on the ill-fated corner of Clark and Drummond. No idea what it is, but one can dream.

New sign up on Taylor street for a Brazilian restaurant serving, according the the sign, "Fast casual Brazilian Festival Food". I'm interested to see what they will be serving.

Sabor Express
1230 W. Taylor St.
Chicago, IL 60607

Got this in my email yesterday - address is 132 S. Ashland.

Laura Cid-Perea, tres leches queen and founder of Pilsen’s former Bombon Bakery, is behind La Lagartija Taqueria, a waiter-service West Loop taqueria where the budget-minded menu majors in tacos (including the requisite al pastor, breakfast and build-your-own options) and minors in everything else casual Mex – from burritos and quesadillas to desserts, smoothies and agua frescas; the citrus-colored, terra-cotta-tiled setting includes lagartija (lizard) sculptures, and just down the street is torta-focused sib, Bombon Café.