polster wrote:

Tambreet wrote:

stoutisgoodfood wrote:Cubano Latin Street Food has opened in the seemingly cursed spot at 176 N Franklin.

Following previous short lived Piggyback BBQ and Adobo Grill (among others), it's a bold move being 2 blocks from Cafecito.

Right by my office, hope it's good. Piggyback BBQ couldn't stand up to Blackwood and I never tried Adobo.

I think the address is WELLS not Franklin (176 N Wells St)

Also, not a good sign from the posting on there facebook page today:

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Cubano: Latin Street Food
Thank you to everyone who has tried our restaurant and spread the good word about our cubanos! Unfortunately, the menu will be changing this week due to culinary and owner change. Our apologies.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cubano-Lati ... e_internal

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Yep, sorry, it is on Wells - and also Asada Grill is 2 doors down and still open - but that whole strip seems to change way too often (except for the adult bookstore in between those 2 spots)....

I did get there last week and the food was pretty decent. I guess it was a surprise when someone showed up 5 min after their supposed opening time - the grills weren't up to temp and they were still loading the wells and said 'oh, is it 11:00 already?'.

That said, the sandwiches were tasty enough. The meats were solid product cut from the locally cooked roast (not processed) and the bread was good even if not fully toasted. My only complaint was their 'Cuatro Fries' (4 different types) was actually just regular potato fries cut 4 ways - skinny/fat/spiral/waffle - hmmmm.

Another trip back is in order now that it's all changing. I'll give them a week or two to get it down.

http://www.chicagomag.com/dining-drinki ... -Retiring/

Looks like Katsu is closing in November. I don't have much more time to put off my first visit.

In the old Berrista space, Chicago Taco Authority will be serving tacos when they open soon. https://www.facebook.com/Chicagotacoauthority/

OMG! closes restaurants in downtown Elmhurst, Wheaton

http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/09/2 ... n/a3kx3uk/

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Chitown B wrote:An institution, the Bacci Pizza by the Addison Red Line, has closed. I dropped by for a slice after a show tonight at the Metro, walked in, and it was a totally different place. Freaked me out for a minute - first I thought Bacci remodeled, then I noticed it was a bar without pizza ovens.

Apparently the old owners stopped paying their rent and got evicted on St. Pat's day. Then it got completely remodeled with much of the new items that were modeled into The Dugout below, from the "Bar Rescue" show (which apparently no one liked). So they were repurposed. The place looks nice and is bigger, and nice and new/clean looking. But the only pizza they have is in a little turning heater up front, and it's not very good. The new bartender who had only been there a week or two told me what happened. Right now it's not called anything, but he said he guesses it's "The Dugout II".

Sad about Bacci. Great place for a hot New York slice and a coke, for $5 at midnight.

Hi Chitown B! I'm working on a freelance article to pitch to Chicago magazine about Bacci's closing and Wrigleyville's changing landscape. If you'd be willing to chat, I'd love to talk with you more about your post and what you'll miss about Bacci. It seems like this all happened pretty suddenly and wasn't really publicized, so I'm trying to get the full story. Thanks!

bhroselle wrote:Update on the Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai coming to Hoffman Estates..... They are shooting for an October 1 opening.

Talked to someone working inside the restaurant. Official opening is set for Sat, Oct 14. However, they will be doing soft-open lunches and dinners on the prior Mon, Wed, Thur, and Fri. Lunches will open at 11:30 and dinners at 5:30, and will only last as long as the situation warrants. If you plan on going, probably makes sense to call first.

And there's another extremely interesting opening across Golf Rd. Right next to the Tous Les Jours, a sign read:
Torizen
---Ramen
---Yakitori

This is fantastic news, because this will be the first restaurant of the former kitchen chef at Daruma. After eating at Daruma for years, and particularly enjoying the unique daily specials out of the kitchen, I will highly anticipate this one. Another sign said they're shooting for a mid-late October opening.

Torizen Japanese Restaurant
22 E. Golf Rd, Schaumburg

Hugo's Pelmeni at 2468 N. Clark, (pelmeni, potato vareniki and soup kharcho - simple Russian joint) is going to open next week. I have no idea who is Hugo

Lenny007 wrote:Hugo's Pelmeni at 2468 N. Clark, (pelmeni, potato vareniki and soup kharcho - simple Russian joint) is going to open next week. I have no idea who is Hugo

So, this is your place?

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In what might be the shortest time between opening and shutdown that I’ve ever witnessed, meatball specialist What A Crock closed within a week or two of opening.

I went by there twice and the door was locked, the lights were off and the phone was disconnected. While “Now Open” was scrawled on the window, there was no sign of life during posted business hours.

I wonder what happened?

What A Crock
1223 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Phone: Disconnected

lberry wrote:

Chitown B wrote:Sad about Bacci. Great place for a hot New York slice and a coke, for $5 at midnight.

Hi Chitown B! I'm working on a freelance article to pitch to Chicago magazine about Bacci's closing and Wrigleyville's changing landscape. If you'd be willing to chat, I'd love to talk with you more about your post and what you'll miss about Bacci. It seems like this all happened pretty suddenly and wasn't really publicized, so I'm trying to get the full story. Thanks!

If you're doing the full story then make sure to point out that Bacci wouldn't qualify as a NY slice if you bought it a plane ticket to LaGuardia.

ronnie_suburban wrote:

Lenny007 wrote:Hugo's Pelmeni at 2468 N. Clark, (pelmeni, potato vareniki and soup kharcho - simple Russian joint) is going to open next week. I have no idea who is Hugo

So, this is your place?

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NO.
My posts are pretty straight forward. Not sure why do you need to spend time on conspiracy theories.
I posted on August 2nd ahead of time:

"Post #43 - August 2nd, 2017, 7:46 am
I hear someone is planning to open pelmeni place at 2668 N. Clark. They bought remains of French bakery that used to be there. Is that a good location? The concept seems easy to understand. Or not?

A good chance for know everything LTHers to tell the future"

OK, I see I made mistake with the street #, but other than that it was accurate.

I know who is doing it and I have their printed menu, but their website is not ready.
Lets see what happens. Seems like they are trying to mimic Paul's Pelmeni in Madison, but higher prices here.

Lenny007 wrote:

ronnie_suburban wrote:

Lenny007 wrote:Hugo's Pelmeni at 2468 N. Clark, (pelmeni, potato vareniki and soup kharcho - simple Russian joint) is going to open next week. I have no idea who is Hugo

So, this is your place?

=R=

NO.
My posts are pretty straight forward. Not sure why do you need to spend time on conspiracy theories.
I posted on August 2nd ahead of time:

"Post #43 - August 2nd, 2017, 7:46 am
I hear someone is planning to open pelmeni place at 2668 N. Clark. They bought remains of French bakery that used to be there. Is that a good location? The concept seems easy to understand. Or not?

A good chance for know everything LTHers to tell the future"

OK, I see I made mistake with the street #, but other than that it was accurate.

I know who is doing it and I have their printed menu, but their website is not ready.
Lets see what happens. Seems like they are trying to mimic Paul's Pelmeni in Madison, but higher prices here.

LOL, no conspiracies . . . and thanks for the clarification.

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ronnie_suburban wrote:LOL, no conspiracies . . . and thanks for the clarification.

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Former Viccino's Pizza carry out in HP, roughly 1000 SF, is still being vacant, while Phoenicia around the corner got new owners this year, but its hanging tough lately.
HP, DF, LF and Glencoe are clearly "carry out" towns. With average places like RUB and rice&beans Issac&Moische doing decent biz there I would expect quality inexpensive "Eastern Euro" to stand out and do well. Personally, I've ended up buying reasonably priced free standing property in Evnstn and my "food plans" are almost finalized.
Me think Evnstn ---- HP /DF ---- Niles triangle of locations could work solidly. Active investors are still welcome... of course, I am aware 99% have no balls or desire.

Maybe a long haul for many, but Pho 815 in Rockford opened just a couple months ago. The best banh mi I've ever had. Right off the Jane Adams on biz highway 20. Go if you can. Yelpy linky below.

Pho 815
7437 E. State Street
Rockford, IL 61108
815-708-8587
https://www.yelp.com/biz/pho-815-rockfo ... =date_desc

I think the Bowtruss just outside the Merchandise Mart may finally have died? I walk by every day and ever since the big Bowtruss implosion, it occasionally is just randomly closed for a day or two. Now it's been closed for a couple days and there's one of those Realtor lock boxes on the door.

The former Taxco/Global Restaurant/Laurassi space at Elston and Montrose is now A87, and still basically Middle Eastern/Mediterranean-themed.

Across the street on Elston the Al Maida that opened in the old Baked Tomato spot then closed then re-opened has re-closed.

A87
4393 N. Elston
773-283-9450

The Aurelio's pizza in Arlington Heights is closing. We tried them when they first opened- too sweet and I remember the crust being weird.

http://www.dailyherald.com/news/2017100 ... ing-sunday

2944 W. Euclid Avenue
Arlington Heights, IL 60005

In what is apparently the 50th restaurant opening announcement in the West Loop of late, Regards to Edith is opening and serving "Maxwell Street inspired" cuisine at price points that would have kept your great-grandparents fed for nearly a year ($16 bowl of matzo ball soup or $19 Italian beef).

https://www.regardstoedith.com/

https://www.scribd.com/document/3610401 ... from_embed

spinynorman99 wrote:In what is apparently the 50th restaurant opening announcement in the West Loop of late, Regards to Edith is opening and serving "Maxwell Street inspired" cuisine at price points that would have kept your great-grandparents fed for nearly a year ($16 bowl of matzo ball soup or $19 Italian beef).

https://www.regardstoedith.com/

https://www.scribd.com/document/3610401 ... from_embed

Right in that 4-5x sweet spot of other Heisler Hospitality enfant Pub Royale's $15 kati rolls and $5 naan (single piece). Looking forward to some $35 chicken satay, $15 elotes, and $20 cuban sandwiches soon, as long as there are pillows in the seating area and some reasonable quality hand lotion in the loo.

Isn't it located in the new Ace Hotel? That would "somewhat" explain the prices.

Lerdawg wrote:Isn't it located in the new Ace Hotel? That would "somewhat" explain the prices.

No. It - Regards to Edith - is across the street (Morgan) in the basement of the Google building.

Fwiw, I thought prices at City Mouse, which is in The Ace Hotel, were pretty reasonable. Service at the bar, on the other hand, was sub-par.

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spinynorman99 wrote:($16 bowl of matzo ball soup or $19 Italian beef).

For a slightly less expensive Italian beef, the new Pop's Italian Beef and Sausage location at 157 W. North Ave. in Old Town is now open.

Tambreet wrote:I think the Bowtruss just outside the Merchandise Mart may finally have died? I walk by every day and ever since the big Bowtruss implosion, it occasionally is just randomly closed for a day or two. Now it's been closed for a couple days and there's one of those Realtor lock boxes on the door.

And now they're open again so I guess it wasn't the end. I guess they're just going to stick with their strategy of randomly closing on occasion.

Tambreet wrote:

Tambreet wrote:I think the Bowtruss just outside the Merchandise Mart may finally have died? I walk by every day and ever since the big Bowtruss implosion, it occasionally is just randomly closed for a day or two. Now it's been closed for a couple days and there's one of those Realtor lock boxes on the door.

And now they're open again so I guess it wasn't the end. I guess they're just going to stick with their strategy of randomly closing on occasion.

Well, Bow Truss has proven to have excellent business instincts over the last couple years, so who are we to question the wisdom of this plan?

abe_froeman wrote:The Aurelio's pizza in Arlington Heights is closing. We tried them when they first opened- too sweet and I remember the crust being weird.

http://www.dailyherald.com/news/2017100 ... ing-sunday

2944 W. Euclid Avenue
Arlington Heights, IL 60005

And not a word about a Highwood location since they hinted at one in 2015.

Drover wrote:

Tambreet wrote:

Tambreet wrote:I think the Bowtruss just outside the Merchandise Mart may finally have died? I walk by every day and ever since the big Bowtruss implosion, it occasionally is just randomly closed for a day or two. Now it's been closed for a couple days and there's one of those Realtor lock boxes on the door.

And now they're open again so I guess it wasn't the end. I guess they're just going to stick with their strategy of randomly closing on occasion.

Well, Bow Truss has proven to have excellent business instincts over the last couple years, so who are we to question the wisdom of this plan?

They're turning into the Schwa of foofy coffee.

Big & Little’s, the fast-casual mini-chain with three Chicago locations, has diversified by opening a new restaurant focusing on New York-style pizza and poke. The new spot opened on Wednesday at the former Torta Haus/Fogo 2 Go space, 926 W. Diversey Parkway. The pizza menu will rotate, but for now they’ll only serve pepperoni and sausage slices. The restaurant is called Pizza & Poke by Big & Little’s.

https://chicago.eater.com/2017/10/11/16 ... e-lakeview

Dave148 wrote:

Big & Little’s, the fast-casual mini-chain with three Chicago locations, has diversified by opening a new restaurant focusing on New York-style pizza and poke. ... The restaurant is called Pizza & Poke by Big & Little’s.

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And wisdom to know the difference.

Popular LA Breakfast Spot Nighthawk is Opening a Chicago Restaurant

https://chicago.eater.com/2017/10/12/16 ... ark-depaul

Hugo's Pelmeni is open at 2468 N. Clark.

Their little menu is available on their facebook.