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Is Chilam Balam Still Open? Update (Chicago, IL)

Open reported

As of September 2026, Chilam Balam is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Primary source
Yelp ·
Secondary source
OpenTable

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What the source shows: Yelp (updated 2026-08) and OpenTable both currently list Chilam Balam with no closure flag, though a direct check of the restaurant's own site was blocked by a third-party filter and could not independently confirm current hours.

  • Season / episode Season 12, Episode 7
  • Original air date
  • Address 3023 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Chilam Balam for the 'Homemade & Homebrewed' episode, aired 2011-10-03, spotlighting chef Natalie Oswald and owner Soraya Rendon's seasonal, farm-fresh Mexican shared plates served without corn syrup or MSG. Chilam Balam operates as a BYOB restaurant in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood at 3023 N Broadway. Yelp's listing for the restaurant, updated 2026-08, carries no closure flag and lists current photos and reviews, and OpenTable's page for Chilam Balam likewise shows no closure notice. A direct check of the restaurant's own site, chilambalamchicago.com, on 2026-09-08 was blocked by a third-party security filter rather than returning restaurant content, so its current hours could not be independently confirmed. No news coverage of a closure was found. Based on the aggregator listings reviewed, Chilam Balam appears to remain in operation under its original name and location, though this was not confirmed directly against the business's own site.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 12, Episode 7
Original air date
Episode title
Homemade & Homebrewed
What was featured
chef Natalie Oswald's seasonal, farm-fresh Mexican shared plates
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Chilam Balam

Frequently asked questions

Is Chilam Balam still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Chilam Balam is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Chilam Balam after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Chilam Balam for the 'Homemade & Homebrewed' episode, aired 2011-10-03, spotlighting chef Natalie Oswald and owner Soraya Rendon's seasonal, farm-fresh Mexican shared plates served without corn syrup or MSG. As of September 2026, Chilam Balam is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Chilam Balam located?

3023 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Chilam Balam?

Season 12, Episode 7 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired October 3, 2011. The episode is titled “Homemade & Homebrewed”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Yelp's listing for the restaurant, updated 2026-08, carries no closure flag and lists current photos and reviews, and OpenTable's page for Chilam Balam likewise shows no closure notice. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
3023 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
chilambalamchicago.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/chilam-balam-chicago-2
  • OpenTable — https://www.opentable.com/r/chilam-balam-chicago

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