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New Mexican spots & taquerias in Chicago

28 Mexican spots & taquerias coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New Mexican spots & taquerias · 28 spots

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

ChicagoM

Likely openConfirmed

La Michoacana

2740 W 59th St · Chicago, IL 60629

Spotted 186 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 26 · Food license issued · restaurant

Inspection · Oct 16 · Previous business here closed

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ChicagoMM

Likely openConfirmed

La Michoacan M Sol

2001 W 47th St 1st · Chicago, IL 60609

Spotted 25 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 23 · Food license issued · restaurant

Inspection · Oct 13 · Previous business here closed

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ChicagoT

Likely openConfirmed

Taquero

1734 W 35th St · Chicago, IL 60609

Spotted 278 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 20 · Food license issued · restaurant

Inspection · Oct 14 · Previous business here closed

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ChicagoIL

Likely openConfirmed

I Love Michoacana

4021 W North Ave · Chicago, IL 60639

Spotted 21 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 19 · Food license issued · restaurant

Inspection · Oct 8 · Opening inspection passed

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ChicagoPV

Likely openConfirmed

Penelope's Vegan Taqueria

311 W Chicago Ave 1st · Chicago, IL 60654

Spotted 239 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 16 · Food license issued · restaurant

Inspection · Oct 7 · Opening inspection passed

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ChicagoMM

Opening soonConfirmed

Misteriosa Marisqueria y Taqueria

7138-7140 N Clark St 1st · Chicago, IL 60626

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

Inspection · Oct 13 · Opening inspection passed

Inspection · Oct 2 · Opening inspection · not ready yet

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ChicagoCT

Likely openConfirmed

Cilantro Taco Grill - Loop

180 N Wells St 1st Floor · Chicago, IL 60606

Spotted 83 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 13 · Food license issued · restaurant

Inspection · Oct 8 · Opening inspection passed

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ChicagoMH

Likely openConfirmed

La Michoacana Helados Artesanales

9800 S Escanaba Ave · Chicago, IL 60617

Spotted 36 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 8 · Food license issued · restaurant

Inspection · Oct 1 · Opening inspection passed

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ChicagoTO

Likely openConfirmed

Taqueria El Olvido

3250 W 55th St 1 · Chicago, IL 60632

Spotted 334 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 7 · Food license issued · restaurant

Inspection · Oct 6 · Opening inspection passed with conditions

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ChicagoTD

Opening soonConfirmed

Tacos Del Barrio

2410 N Milwaukee Ave 1st · Chicago, IL 60647

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

Inspection · Sep 30 · Opening inspection passed

Inspection · Sep 8 · Opening inspection failed · not open yet

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ChicagoMC

Opening soonConfirmed

La Michoacana Classic of Chicago

6336 W Grand Ave · Chicago, IL 60639

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

Inspection · Sep 15 · Opening inspection passed

Inspection · Sep 9 · Opening inspection failed · not open yet

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ChicagoMP

Opening soonFiled

La Michoacana Premium Express

3429 S Archer Ave · Chicago, IL 60608

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

Inspection · Oct 21 · Opening inspection passed

Inspection · Oct 8 · Opening inspection failed · not open yet

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ChicagoTY

Opening soonFiled

Taqueria y Carnitas Don Valdez

4503 N Kedzie Ave · Chicago, IL 60625

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

Inspection · Oct 21 · Opening inspection passed

Inspection · Oct 14 · Opening inspection · not ready yet

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ChicagoAG

Just openedFiled

Antojitos la Guapa

2436 S Oakley Ave · Chicago, IL 60608

Spotted 306 days before opening

Open now.

Inspection · Oct 14 · First routine inspection · open and operating

Inspection · Dec 15 · Previous business here closed

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ChicagoJM

Opening soonFiled

Junior's Mariscos and Grill

5960 S Archer Ave · Chicago, IL 60638

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

Inspection · Sep 24 · Opening inspection passed

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ChicagoCM

Just registeredConfirmed

De Colores Mexican Grill

5403 N Clark St · Chicago, IL 60640

Just registered as a new Mexican spot.

Building permit · Jul 28 · Build-out permit issued · new restaurant · $40,000

Inspection · Apr 23 · Opening inspection · not ready yet

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ChicagoSM

Opening soonConfirmed

Sazon de Michoacan

6310 N Western Ave 1 · Chicago, IL 60659

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

Inspection · Jul 6 · Opening inspection passed with conditions

Inspection · Jul 5 · Previous business here closed

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ChicagoTY

Changing handsConfirmed

Tacos y Burritos El Dorado

3246 W Lawrence Ave 1 · Chicago, IL 60625

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Business license · Jun 24 · Food license issued · restaurant

Inspection · Jun 16 · Opening inspection passed

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ChicagoTD

Changing handsConfirmed

Tacos Don Cuco Restaurant

1847 W 47th St 1st · Chicago, IL 60609

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Business license · Jun 8 · New owner licensed · restaurant

Inspection · May 21 · Previous business here closed

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ChicagoCT

Changing handsConfirmed

Cilantro Taco - Old Town

333 W North Ave B · Chicago, IL 60610

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Business license · May 19 · New owner licensed · restaurant

Business license · May 14 · Food license renewed

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ChicagoCM

Opening soonFiled

La Cubanita Mexican Restaurant

1511 W Devon Ave · Chicago, IL 60640

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

Inspection · Aug 27 · Opening inspection passed with conditions

Inspection · Aug 12 · Opening inspection · not ready yet

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ChicagoOS

Opening soonFiled

Only Sports Michoacana

4007-4009 W Division St · Chicago, IL 60651

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

Inspection · Apr 7 · Opening inspection passed with conditions

Inspection · Mar 27 · Opening inspection failed · not open yet

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Chicago

Changing handsFiled

Taco Bell

2407-2409 N Clark St · Chicago, IL 60614

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Business license · Apr 6 · New owner licensed · restaurant

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ChicagoTM

Just registeredFiled

Taco Maya

1437 W Taylor St · Chicago, IL 60607

Just registered as a new Mexican spot.

Inspection · Mar 10 · Opening inspection · not ready yet

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Chicago

Opening soonFiled

Taco Bell

777 N Lasalle Dr · Chicago, IL 60654

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

Inspection · Feb 25 · Opening inspection passed

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ChicagoRT

Changing handsFiled

Rainbow Tacos

5119 N Lincoln Ave · Chicago, IL 60625

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Business license · Feb 11 · New owner licensed · restaurant

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ChicagoAP

Opening soonFiled

Antojitos la Paisana Restaurant

5708 S Western Ave · Chicago, IL 60636

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

Inspection · Nov 21 · Opening inspection passed

Inspection · Nov 20 · Previous business here closed

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ChicagoCT

Changing handsFiled

Chicago's Tacos

5759 W Division St · Chicago, IL 60651

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Business license · Nov 6 · New owner licensed · restaurant

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Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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