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Where Is New Rebozo Now? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Forest Park, IL)

Relocated verified

As of September 2026, N Rebozo has relocated to 7403 Madison St, Forest Park, IL — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed February 8, 2022. The original location is closed.

Primary source
oakpark.com ·
Secondary source
newrebozos.com ·

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What the source shows: The Wednesday Journal reported that chef-owner Francisco 'Chef Paco' Lopez was moving New Rebozo from its longtime Oak Park spot to the former Heritage restaurant space in Forest Park, renaming it N Rebozo; the restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, confirms the Forest Park address and shows a 2026 copyright.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

New Rebozo was a Mexican restaurant run by chef-owner Francisco 'Chef Paco' Lopez in Oak Park, Illinois, known for its mole dishes; the show's 'Serious Spice' episode (S8E11) featured the restaurant. The Wednesday Journal reported on 2022-02-08 that Lopez was relocating the 1991-founded restaurant from 1116 Madison Street in Oak Park to the former Heritage restaurant space at 7403 Madison Street in neighboring Forest Park, Illinois, purchasing the building and renaming the business N Rebozo. The Oak Park location closed at the end of March 2022, and the new Forest Park location opened in early April 2022, according to the same report. The business's current website (newrebozos.com), checked 2026-09-08, lists the Forest Park address, a 2026 copyright, and posted hours of Tuesday-Saturday 5-10pm.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 8, Episode 11
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Serious Spice
What was featured
New Rebozo's mole dishes, featured in the 'Serious Spice' episode
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
New Rebozo

Frequently asked questions

Is New Rebozo still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, N Rebozo has relocated to 7403 Madison St, Forest Park, IL — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed February 8, 2022. The original location is closed.

What happened to New Rebozo after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

New Rebozo was a Mexican restaurant run by chef-owner Francisco 'Chef Paco' Lopez in Oak Park, Illinois, known for its mole dishes; the show's 'Serious Spice' episode (S8E11) featured the restaurant. As of September 2026, N Rebozo has relocated to 7403 Madison St, Forest Park, IL — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed February 8, 2022. The original location is closed.

What is New Rebozo called now?

Now: N Rebozo (formerly New Rebozo). As of September 2026, N Rebozo has relocated to 7403 Madison St, Forest Park, IL — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed February 8, 2022. The original location is closed.

Where is New Rebozo located?

7403 Madison St, Forest Park, IL 60130. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured New Rebozo?

Season 8, Episode 11 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Serious Spice”.

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Address
7403 Madison St, Forest Park, IL 60130
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
newrebozos.com

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