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Food trucks and mobile food licensees in the West Loop, Chicago
Every active Mobile Food License holder in the West Loop currently operates out of the Kitchen Chicago shared commissary at 324 N Leavitt. None has a walk-in storefront in the neighborhood — they prep at the commissary and vend at events, pop-ups, and street locations elsewhere in the city. The list below is grouped by what each brand serves.
Coffee and savory
Mobile-licensed brands serving coffee and savory food.
Sweets and desserts
Mobile-licensed dessert and ice-cream brands.
- Esther's Ice Cream Ice-cream brand operating from the Kitchen Chicago commissary.324 N Leavitt St, Chicago, IL, 60612Near the West Loop
- Ice Cream Machine Ice-cream brand operating from the Kitchen Chicago commissary.324 N Leavitt St, Chicago, IL, 60612Near the West Loop
- Dippin' Dots Ice Cream Flash-frozen ice-cream brand licensed at the Kitchen Chicago commissary.324 N Leavitt St, Chicago, IL, 60612Near the West Loop
- Ms. Tittle's Cupcakes Cupcake and dessert vendor at the Kitchen Chicago commissary.324 N Leavitt St 1st 100, Chicago, IL, 60612Near the West Loop
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I find a food truck in the West Loop right now?
- Food trucks under Mobile Food License don't maintain a walk-in storefront — they vend at events, pop-ups, and street locations. Check each brand's Instagram or website for current vending schedules.
- What is the Kitchen Chicago commissary?
- Kitchen Chicago at 324 N Leavitt is a shared commissary kitchen used by independent food brands to prep, store, and dispatch. Every Mobile Food License holder currently registered in the West Loop uses it as their licensed address.
- Are there brick-and-mortar food kiosks in the West Loop?
- Yes, but they're licensed under Retail Food Establishment rather than Mobile Food. Examples include kiosks inside Time Out Market, Politan Row, and the French Market — those appear on the food halls list, not here.
- How are the picks chosen?
- Every active Mobile Food License holder in the West Loop dataset is included. The list is not curated by quality — it's a complete roster of mobile-licensed brands operating out of West Loop commissary addresses.
- Where else can I see food vendors in the West Loop?
- For sit-down restaurants see the restaurants list; for food halls see markets and food halls; for catering see the catering page; for commissary-licensed brands you're already here.
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