IJust a half block north of Uptown's Foster border, a new Starbucks will open its doors on Friday, May 7th. Located at 5244 North Broadway, in the same strip mall as Chipotle and PetSmart, the new coffee shop will offer indoor and patio seating, with four dedicated parking spots for pick-up orders.With the shuttering of Chicago Grind (at Berwyn and Broadway) earlier this year, Starbucks will strive to satisfy the java cravings of an area that has been forced to go uncaffeinated.Hours are 5 a.m. to 8 p.m., 7 days a week. [...]

It's a tough time to open a restaurant, but there are two on the 4400 block of Broadway that are bravely doing just that, and we are looking forward to trying their food! Welcome, Kimchi Pop! by Chef Son and Halal Taco.Halal Taco is in the former Tolotzin space at 4431 North Broadway. Featuring all kinds of Mexican food, the meat is 100% zabiha halal, and there are also vegetarian options. There are four kinds of Burrito Sushi, an American Dinner page on the menu, and eight flavors of chicken wings.The hours are 11am-11pm, and they feature dine-in, carry-out, delivery, and catering.The phone… [...]