abe_froeman wrote:According to their own website, Chowpatti in Arlington Heights has closed- from their website: "Thank You for 35 Memorable Years ! It’s Bittersweet for us to inform you that Chowpatti Bids Farewell. This decision was necessary to allow for our mom to retire."
Chowpatti Vegetarian Restaurant
1035 S Arlington Heights Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
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Honestly, I wasn't really a fan of Chowpatti, even though it was within walking distance of my house. I thought the portions didn't justify the prices, and just wasn't a fan of how it tasted. I do appreciate the diversity it brought to the area's restaurant options, especially in an underserved niche like vegetarian cuisine, and that it was a family-owned place.
abe_froeman wrote:According to their own website, Chowpatti in Arlington Heights has closed- from their website: "Thank You for 35 Memorable Years ! It’s Bittersweet for us to inform you that Chowpatti Bids Farewell. This decision was necessary to allow for our mom to retire."
Chowpatti Vegetarian Restaurant
1035 S Arlington Heights Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Also, Palm Court, also in Arlington Heights has a new owner.
Palm Court
1912 N Arlington Heights Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Honestly, I wasn't really a fan of Chowpatti, even though it was within walking distance of my house. I thought the portions didn't justify the prices, and just wasn't a fan of how it tasted. I do appreciate the diversity it brought to the area's restaurant options, especially in an underserved niche like vegetarian cuisine, and that it was a family-owned place. When I drove by last night, there seemed to be a temporary sign hanging out front, but I'm not sure if it was a "goodbye" from Chowpatti or an announcement for what's to come. I'll try to get a closer look next time I'm going past.
I've been to Palm Court a couple times and it's like a trip back in time, for better or for worse. Its "1987 Miami" charm has been remarkably well-maintained, and didn't suffer from the portion:price disparity that Chowpatti did. I hope it continues to stay in business, with maybe some updates, but only if it doesn't destroy the character of the place.
toria wrote:Is Palm Court open now? Says they have a new owner but the website seems down.
Busghetti wrote: While the original signage is still in the parking lot there is now a scrolling LED light in the window proclaiming "Tamales" and there have been a couple large signs with peppers attached to the building so looks like it is taking a new direction. I haven't seen an actual name of the new place put up yet though.
polster wrote:Hannosuke, the tempura stand at the Arlington Heights Mitsuwa Marketplace food court has closed. There is a sign a new restaurant in the same stall by the name Tokyo Shokudou is opening soon.
Can't say I didn't see this coming. That location is lousy. You literally have to only rely on people shopping in Deerfield Square to eat there. There is no signage on Deerfield Rd or Waukegan Rd (IL 43) so no one driving by will ever know it's there. It didn't help that Portillo's opened in Deerfield as well.Kesey wrote:Josh's On The Square (Josh's Hot Dogs) in Deerfield has closed.
Kesey wrote:Josh's On The Square (Josh's Hot Dogs) in Deerfield has closed.
marothisu wrote:I don't know exactly where to put this, but just a heads up. There is a "development" floating around right now at the big building on Cermak east of the river in Chinatown from a Chicago based Chinese development company who had shares purchased in it from a NYC retail food company (Good Fortune supermarkets)
It would bring a handful of Chinese restaurants you can find in NYC (mainly Flushing and Brooklyn) to the building such as 99 Favor Taste (hot pot), Hot Space (grilled fish), etc as well as a Chinese food court, and an 800 seat dim sum/Cantonese restaurant, along with a 43,000 sq foot Chinese/Asian grocery store and more non food related things (such as a new hotel).
Not sure if it anything would be open in 2019, but just wanted to give people a little heads up. This is from the same company who is building the retail complex at Archer & Canal in Chinatown. Considering who purchased shares in them, I have to wonder what's coming to that retail complex (some Chinese restaurants from NYC..? Friend BBQ already opened in Chinatown afterall).
https://www.465wcermak.com
Dave148 wrote:marothisu wrote:I don't know exactly where to put this, but just a heads up. There is a "development" floating around right now at the big building on Cermak east of the river in Chinatown from a Chicago based Chinese development company who had shares purchased in it from a NYC retail food company (Good Fortune supermarkets)
It would bring a handful of Chinese restaurants you can find in NYC (mainly Flushing and Brooklyn) to the building such as 99 Favor Taste (hot pot), Hot Space (grilled fish), etc as well as a Chinese food court, and an 800 seat dim sum/Cantonese restaurant, along with a 43,000 sq foot Chinese/Asian grocery store and more non food related things (such as a new hotel).
Not sure if it anything would be open in 2019, but just wanted to give people a little heads up. This is from the same company who is building the retail complex at Archer & Canal in Chinatown. Considering who purchased shares in them, I have to wonder what's coming to that retail complex (some Chinese restaurants from NYC..? Friend BBQ already opened in Chinatown afterall).
https://www.465wcermak.com
More here = https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commerc ... own-pilsen
Artists Cafe, the Michigan Avenue restaurant inside the historic Fine Arts Building, announced today it was closing, bringing down the curtain on nearly six decades of memories in Downtown Chicago.
HopCat, a quirky bar for craft beer in Lincoln Park, has closed.
Dave148 wrote:HopCat, a quirky bar for craft beer in Lincoln Park, has closed.
https://chicago.eater.com/2019/2/4/1821 ... t-beer-bar
riddlemay wrote:I think they're a chain. Saw one in Madison. (So at least a chain of two.)Dave148 wrote:https://chicago.eater.com/2019/2/4/18210937/hopcat-lincoln-park-closed-chicago-craft-beer-barHopCat, a quirky bar for craft beer in Lincoln Park, has closed.
Chef Paul Virant, who owns the acclaimed Vie in Western Springs and the family-friendly Vistro in Hinsdale, both in the western suburbs, is opening his first Chicago restaurant since Perennial Virant closed. Gaijin (950 W. Lake St.), aiming for a summer opening, will be a casual 60-seater focused on okonomiyaki, a savory Japanese pancake filled with various ingredients.
Brendan Sodikoff opening supper club in Fulton Market
Scheduled for a midsummer opening, the 150-seat, 9,000-square-foot restaurant will evoke a “woodsy lodge feeling without it being a log cabin, without being Disneyland."
bweiny wrote:riddlemay wrote:I think they're a chain. Saw one in Madison. (So at least a chain of two.)
The Eater post describes their 16 other locations as in Michigan ("Mitten State"), but the company's statement just says the number of locations. Certainly wouldn't be Eater's first small oversight if they aren't all in Michigan.
Dave148 wrote:Chef Paul Virant, who owns the acclaimed Vie in Western Springs and the family-friendly Vistro in Hinsdale, both in the western suburbs, is opening his first Chicago restaurant since Perennial Virant closed. Gaijin (950 W. Lake St.), aiming for a summer opening, will be a casual 60-seater focused on okonomiyaki, a savory Japanese pancake filled with various ingredients.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/c ... story.html
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