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New Asian restaurants in Chicago

19 Asian restaurants coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New Asian restaurants · 19 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

ChicagoNT
Likely openConfirmed

Noble Thai

5721-5723 N Clark St · Chicago, IL 60660

Spotted 278 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 26 · Food license issued · restaurant
Inspection · Oct 20 · Opening inspection passed with conditions
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ChicagoSL
Likely openConfirmed

The Siam Lotus Thai Cuisine

3445 W 51st St · Chicago, IL 60632

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 26 · Food license issued · restaurant
Inspection · Oct 21 · Previous business here closed
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ChicagoXL
Likely openConfirmed

Xiao Long Ji Soup Dumplings

2132 W Chicago Ave 1st · Chicago, IL 60622

Spotted 195 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 26 · Food license issued · restaurant
Inspection · Oct 20 · Previous business here closed
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ChicagoKJ
Opening soonConfirmed

Koji Japanese

2114 W Lawrence Ave · Chicago, IL 60625

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Inspection · Oct 23 · Opening inspection passed
Inspection · Oct 22 · Previous business here closed
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ChicagoLT
Just registeredConfirmed

Lotus Thai & Sushi

4552 N Magnolia Ave · Chicago, IL 60640

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Inspection · Oct 23 · Opening inspection failed · not open yet
Inspection · Oct 8 · Opening inspection · not ready yet
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ChicagoSN
Likely openConfirmed

Shang Noodle

1613 N Damen Ave First · Chicago, IL 60647

Spotted 203 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 13 · Liquor license issued · beer, wine & liquor with food
Business license · Oct 13 · Food license issued · restaurant
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ChicagoSH
Likely openConfirmed

Saigon House

4200 N Central Ave 1 · Chicago, IL 60634

Spotted 343 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 8 · Food license issued · restaurant
Inspection · Sep 21 · Opening inspection passed
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ChicagoFB
Likely openConfirmed

Fire Bowl Hibachi Restaurant

416 W Ontario St 1st C-1 · Chicago, IL 60654

Spotted 27 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 6 · Liquor license issued · beer, wine & liquor with food
Business license · Aug 27 · Food license issued · restaurant
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ChicagoPP
Likely openConfirmed

Pl Pho

4722 N Kedzie Ave 1st · Chicago, IL 60625

Spotted 257 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Sep 29 · Food license issued · restaurant
Inspection · Sep 23 · Opening inspection passed
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ChicagoST
Changing handsConfirmed

See Thru Chinese Kitchen

1610 W 59th St 1 · Chicago, IL 60636

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Sep 14 · First routine inspection · open and operating
Business license · Dec 3 · Food license issued · restaurant
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ChicagoGS
Changing handsConfirmed

Gorilla Sushi Wicker Park

1238 N Milwaukee Ave · Chicago, IL 60622

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Sep 14 · New owner licensed · restaurant
Inspection · Sep 1 · Previous business here closed
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ChicagoHL
Changing handsConfirmed

Happy Lamb Hot Pot

2306-2312 S Wentworth Ave 1 · Chicago, IL 60616

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 1 · Liquor license renewed · beer, wine & liquor with food
Business license · Sep 1 · Food license renewed
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ChicagoCK
Changing handsConfirmed

Chinese #1 Kitchen

5833 S Kedzie Ave · Chicago, IL 60629

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Aug 26 · First routine inspection · open and operating
Business license · Nov 19 · New owner licensed · carry-out restaurant
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ChicagoAT
Changing handsConfirmed

Aroy Thai Restaurant

4654 N Damen Ave 1st · Chicago, IL 60625

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Jul 24 · New owner licensed · restaurant
Inspection · Jul 21 · Opening inspection passed · new owner
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ChicagoSJ
Changing handsConfirmed

Sakana Japanese Restaurant

1307 S Wabash Ave 1 · Chicago, IL 60605

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jan 27 · Liquor license issued · beer, wine & liquor with food
Inspection · Nov 24 · Opening inspection passed · new owner
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ChicagoLC
Changing handsConfirmed

Lex Chinese Food

6207 S Kedzie Ave · Chicago, IL 60629

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Jan 16 · New owner licensed · carry-out restaurant
Inspection · Jan 9 · Opening inspection passed · new owner
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ChicagoAA
Opening soonFiled

Atk Andys Thai Kitchen

950 W Diversey Pkwy · Chicago, IL 60614

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Inspection · May 7 · Opening inspection passed
Inspection · May 6 · Previous business here closed
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ChicagoHG
Changing handsFiled

Hunan Gourmet

2520-2556 S Archer Ave · Chicago, IL 60608

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Feb 10 · Opening inspection passed · new owner
Inspection · Feb 3 · Opening inspection failed · not open yet
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ChicagoTR
Changing handsFiled

Tamashii Ramen House

1104 W Granville Ave · Chicago, IL 60660

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Nov 14 · New owner licensed · restaurant
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  • Filedone official record
  • Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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