Lola's Coney Island - Chicago, IL

CLOSED October 30, 2025

https://hoodline.com/2026/01/humboldt-park-hot-dog-haven-faces-wrecking-ball-for-four-story-makeover/

https://www.facebook.com/lolasconeyislandchi/posts/pfbid0dW5w7j4Y25xWXKVMM5HQg7yC91fgDR3ELnFFzbzvFvrkrw7Y96VVSmYWWajpbJaGl

2858 W Chicago Ave, West Town

Established 2019

Visited December 1, 2022

Pork & Mindy - Chicago, IL

CLOSED August 1(?), 2019

https://chicago.eater.com/2019/8/20/20825620/pork-mindys-closed-wicker-park-jeff-mauro-sandwich-king-milwaukee-bucktown

1623 N. Milwaukee, West Town, Wicker Park

 

Established January 2016

Visited July 13, 2019

Bao to the Pork. I had high hopes for this Bao to the Pork but it tastes like Chinese food made for Americans.  Too sweet  and too much like American BBQ pork.   Disappointing. 2.5 stars.

Nini's Deli - Chicago, IL

CLOSED September 24, 2022

https://www.facebook.com/NinisWorldWide/

543 N Noble St, 24 West Town

 

Established 2013

 

Visited July 13, 2019

Smoke Daddy - Chicago, IL

CLOSED January 4, 2026

https://www.thesmokedaddy.com/wicker-park-retirement/

https://www.timeout.com/chicago/news/chicagos-beloved-smoke-daddy-bbq-is-officially-closing-111925

1804 W Division St

Established 1994

Visited July 13, 2019

Urbanbelly - Chicago, IL

CLOSED April 2026 and relocated to 952 W Fulton

https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/04/06/urbanbelly-heads-back-to-fulton-market-with-patio-bar-and-budget-friendly-lunch/

1542 N Damen Ave, 24 West Town Wicker Park

Parking:  Metered parking along Damen. Free parking in the residential areas but difficult to find

Established 2016

Visited March 19, 2019

Mindy's Hot Chocolate - Chicago, IL

CLOSED May 1, 2020 this location and relocated/rebranded as Mindy's Bakery at 1623  N. Milwaukee

https://chicago.eater.com/2020/4/29/21241754/mindy-segal-hot-chocolate-closed-bakery-opening-bucktown

1747 N Damen St, Wicker Park

Established 2005

Visited August 18, 2018