The Chicago Mexican restaurant you all know and love is about to get a lot bigger.
Carbon Live Fire Mexican Grill has been serving Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood since 2007. While Chicago may be known for its pizza and hotdogs, Carbon set out to redefine the city’s profile by serving the best tacos and burritos that could be found in the neighborhood. Founded by Bill Post, CEO of WJP Restaurant Group, the restaurant first opened up at 300 West 26th Street.
Carbon’s avowed purpose is to provide their customers with delicious healthy Mexican food at a competitive price. According to Carbon, what sets their food apart from the competition is their dedication to steak. Carbon uses a more tender steak than traditional burritos, so they do not need to chop it up beforehand. This means that customers can enjoy mouthfuls of large, flavorful steak instead of tiny little bites. Carbon also tries to remain health-conscious, cooking their tortillas with olive oil and offering whole wheat options.
In 2011, Carbon opened their second outpost in West Town at 810 N Marshfield Ave. While both locations are still thriving, the brand has not seen any more expansions since then. Now though, it appears that the original store in Bridgeport is about to get a serious upgrade, taking over the next door art gallery in order to expand its seating area. The restaurant will also be expanding its bathroom in order to make it ADA compliant, which will be a major improvement in making the restaurant more accessible for guests with disabilities. While construction is set to begin soon, the restaurant remains in operation and hungry readers can order meals from Carbon directly from their website.
