Tacotlán Express, a carryout counter at 4349 W. Fullerton Ave. in Hermosa, serves the birria and quesabirria tacos that built the Tacotlán name a few blocks away at 4312 W. Fullerton Ave. The menu includes birria tacos, quesadillas and birria ramen, plus tortas filled with al pastor, chicken, chorizo, carne …

Penelope’s Vegan Taqueria serves fully plant-based Mexican food at 1165 W 18th Street in Pilsen, one of three Chicago locations for the taqueria alongside restaurants in River North and Andersonville. The menu builds classic tacos around plant-based proteins, including soy al pastor, crispy soy chorizo and potato, mushroom chimichurri with …

Molly Tea, a floral milk tea chain founded in Shenzhen, China, operates a shop at 2227 S Wentworth Ave in Chinatown. The brand takes its name from “mòlì,” the Chinese word for jasmine, and built its menu around jasmine and other flower-infused teas. The Chinatown location was the brand’s first …

Mi Gente Café has opened at 5237 N Harlem Ave in Norwood Park, serving Puerto Rican and Latin American dishes made fresh daily. The cafe pairs an all-day menu with brunch service and a room available for private events such as birthday parties, pop-up shops and showers. The menu includes …

Tricoci Salon & Spa runs a full-service hair, nail and skin care location inside the 900 North Michigan Shops on the Magnificent Mile. The downtown spot offers precision haircuts and color, HydraFacial and other facials, full-body massage, nail services, and waxing and brow/lash treatments. The salon is open Tuesday through …

Holy Peño, a halal Mexican fast-casual concept, operates a location at 5961 N. Lincoln Ave., Suite 101, in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood, alongside its original restaurant in southwest suburban Bridgeview. The menu builds bowls, burritos, tacos, quesadillas and taco salads around halal chicken, steak and shrimp with rice, beans and …

Dewey’s Cafe is open at 2036 W Roscoe St in Roscoe Village, serving coffee and lunch Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cafe is built around seasonal produce and made-to-order food alongside coffee and wine service. The menu includes dishes like pakora and cucumber sandwiches and …

14 Forty Bar & Grill has opened at 1440 S. Kedzie Ave. in North Lawndale, a neighborhood sports bar built around a backlit bar, booths for groups and a screen for every game. The space held its soft opening on September 12. The kitchen serves starters, salads, handhelds, entrées and …

ZIMIS, a family-run Balkan restaurant established in 2022, has settled into a new home at 5077 N Lincoln Ave in Lincoln Square after several years operating in Rogers Park. The restaurant held a ribbon-cutting and grand opening week at the Lincoln Avenue location in early September, relaunching its full menu …

Wing Wah Restaurant serves Chinese food at 6452 W 63rd St in Chicago’s Clearing neighborhood. The restaurant offers dine-in, carryout and delivery. The menu includes dishes such as orange chicken, chicken fried rice, egg rolls, crab rangoon, beef with broccoli, shrimp with snow peas and beef stir-fry with string beans, …