Lotus Banh Mi

Owners: Ngan Dao, Dao Nguyen
Acct #374670
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4
Total Licenses
4
Active
4
Locations
2012
Operating Since

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Business Summary

GrowingChainMulti-location operator

Lotus Banh Mi has been operating in Chicago since 2012 (~14 years). They currently hold 4 active licenses across 4 locations in LOOP and LITTLE ITALY, UIC.

Primary activity: Sale of Food Prepared Onsite With Dining Area (Restaurant).

Notable: Growing, Chain, and Multi-location operator.

Most recent activity: renewal on 2026-08-17.

Locations

4 addresses on file
  • 166 W WASHINGTON STLoop · 4 licensesActive
    Licenses (4)
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2026-08-17
    • Retail Food Establishment2024-08-30
    • Retail Food Establishment2022-09-19
    • Retail Food Establishment2020-10-14
  • 719 W MAXWELL STNear West Side · 4 licensesActive
    Licenses (4)
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2026-08-17
    • Retail Food Establishment2024-08-30
    • Retail Food Establishment2022-09-19
    • Retail Food Establishment2020-10-14
  • 200 W ADAMS ST 1 1Loop · 4 licensesActive
    Licenses (4)
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2026-08-17
    • Retail Food Establishment2024-08-30
    • Retail Food Establishment2022-09-19
    • Retail Food Establishment2020-12-04
  • 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ 2ND FC-3Near North Side · 2 licensesActive
    Licenses (2)
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2026-08-17
    • Retail Food Establishment2026-03-19

Activities

Sale of Food Prepared Onsite With Dining AreaRetail Sales of Perishable FoodsPreparation of Food and Dining on Premises With SeatingSale of Food Prepared Onsite With Dining Area | Preparation and Sale of Coffee and/or Drinks

Licenses

14 records

One row per license event since 2020. Tap any row for the full record. A renewal with no issuance below it points to a license first issued before our 2020 coverage window.

Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2026-08-17 · Expires 2028-10-15
License number
2551375
License code
1006
Site number
2
DBA name
Lotus Banh Mi
Legal name
Dk Lotus, INC.
Address
166 W WASHINGTON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60602
Business activity
Sale of Food Prepared Onsite With Dining Area
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-10-16
Payment date
2026-08-15
Date issued
2026-08-17
Expiration
2028-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
34
Precinct
9
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2026-08-17 · Expires 2028-10-15
License number
2184200
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Lotus Cafe & Banh Mi Sandwiches
Legal name
Dk Lotus, INC.
Address
719 W MAXWELL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-10-16
Payment date
2026-08-15
Date issued
2026-08-17
Expiration
2028-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
28
Precinct
3
Police district
12
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
LITTLE ITALY, UIC
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2026-08-17 · Expires 2028-10-15
License number
2758151
License code
1006
Site number
3
DBA name
Lotus Banh Mi
Legal name
Dk Lotus, INC.
Address
200 W ADAMS ST 1 1, CHICAGO, IL 60606
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-10-16
Payment date
2026-08-15
Date issued
2026-08-17
Expiration
2028-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
9
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2026-08-17 · Expires 2028-10-15
License number
3069249
License code
1006
Site number
4
DBA name
Lotus Banh Mi
Legal name
Dk Lotus, INC.
Address
222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ 2ND FC-3, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Sale of Food Prepared Onsite With Dining Area | Preparation and Sale of Coffee and/or Drinks
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-10-16
Payment date
2026-08-15
Date issued
2026-08-17
Expiration
2028-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
14
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentnewIssued 2026-03-19 · Expires 2026-10-15
License number
3069249
License code
1006
Site number
4
DBA name
Lotus Banh Mi
Legal name
Dk Lotus, INC.
Address
222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ 2ND FC-3, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Sale of Food Prepared Onsite With Dining Area | Preparation and Sale of Coffee and/or Drinks
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-03-19
Payment date
2026-01-29
Date issued
2026-03-19
Expiration
2026-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
14
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalIssued 2024-08-30 · Expires 2026-10-15
License number
2184200
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Lotus Cafe & Banh Mi Sandwiches
Legal name
Dk Lotus, INC.
Address
719 W MAXWELL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-10-16
Payment date
2024-08-29
Date issued
2024-08-30
Expiration
2026-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
28
Precinct
3
Police district
12
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
LITTLE ITALY, UIC
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalIssued 2024-08-30 · Expires 2026-10-15
License number
2551375
License code
1006
Site number
2
DBA name
Lotus Banh Mi
Legal name
Dk Lotus, INC.
Address
166 W WASHINGTON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60602
Business activity
Sale of Food Prepared Onsite With Dining Area
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-10-16
Payment date
2024-08-29
Date issued
2024-08-30
Expiration
2026-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
34
Precinct
9
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalIssued 2024-08-30 · Expires 2026-10-15
License number
2758151
License code
1006
Site number
3
DBA name
Lotus Banh Mi
Legal name
Dk Lotus, INC.
Address
200 W ADAMS ST 1 1, CHICAGO, IL 60606
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-10-16
Payment date
2024-08-29
Date issued
2024-08-30
Expiration
2026-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
9
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2022-09-19 · Expires 2024-10-15
License number
2551375
License code
1006
Site number
2
DBA name
Lotus Banh Mi
Legal name
Dk Lotus, INC.
Address
166 W WASHINGTON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60602
Business activity
Sale of Food Prepared Onsite With Dining Area
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-10-16
Payment date
2022-09-16
Date issued
2022-09-19
Expiration
2024-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
34
Precinct
9
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2022-09-19 · Expires 2024-10-15
License number
2184200
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Lotus Cafe & Banh Mi Sandwiches
Legal name
Dk Lotus, INC.
Address
719 W MAXWELL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-10-16
Payment date
2022-09-16
Date issued
2022-09-19
Expiration
2024-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
28
Precinct
3
Police district
12
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
LITTLE ITALY, UIC
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2022-09-19 · Expires 2024-10-15
License number
2758151
License code
1006
Site number
3
DBA name
Lotus Banh Mi
Legal name
Dk Lotus, INC.
Address
200 W ADAMS ST 1 1, CHICAGO, IL 60606
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-10-16
Payment date
2022-09-16
Date issued
2022-09-19
Expiration
2024-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
9
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2020-12-04 · Expires 2022-10-15
License number
2758151
License code
1006
Site number
3
DBA name
Lotus Banh Mi
Legal name
Dk Lotus, INC.
Address
200 W ADAMS ST 1 1, CHICAGO, IL 60606
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-12-04
Payment date
2020-11-16
Date issued
2020-12-04
Expiration
2022-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
9
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2020-10-14 · Expires 2022-10-15
License number
2184200
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Lotus Cafe & Banh Mi Sandwiches
Legal name
Dk Lotus, INC.
Address
719 W MAXWELL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-10-16
Payment date
2020-10-13
Date issued
2020-10-14
Expiration
2022-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
28
Precinct
3
Police district
12
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
LITTLE ITALY, UIC
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2020-10-14 · Expires 2022-10-15
License number
2551375
License code
1006
Site number
2
DBA name
Lotus Banh Mi
Legal name
Dk Lotus, INC.
Address
166 W WASHINGTON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60602
Business activity
Sale of Food Prepared Onsite With Dining Area
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-10-16
Payment date
2020-10-13
Date issued
2020-10-14
Expiration
2022-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
34
Precinct
9
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$132,361
Owner-occupied housing
23.4%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
80.6%
People per sq mi
19,641
White-collar workforce
79.7%
Census tract 17031839100 · ACS 5-year 2024

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