Food & Drink $$
LA Josie
A West Loop modern Mexican restaurant founded by Chef Pepe Barajas with three agave bars (one on the rooftop), serving dishes influenced by all regions of Mexico. The drinks menu — their "Agave Bible" — covers over 100 expressions including mezcal, tequila, raicilla, bacanora, and sotol, earning the restaurant recognition as a 2023 Michelin Bib Gourmand.
- Website
- lajosie.com
- Address
- 740 W Randolph St 1, Chicago, IL, 60661
- Phone
- (312) 929-2900
- Hours
- Mon–Thu · 11 AM – 1 AMFri–Sat · 11 AM – 2 AMSun · 11 AM – 12 AM
- By L
- Morgan GreenPink
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Recent inspections
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass · 3 violations | 1 (High) |
| 2026-04-09 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions · 7 violations | 1 (High) |
| 2025-09-22 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | 1 (High) |
| 2025-09-18 | Canvass | Fail · 2 violations | 1 (High) |
| 2024-10-17 | Canvass | Pass · 5 violations | 1 (High) |
From the City of Chicago's Food Inspections dataset. Retrieved 2026-08-03. Full history at the City of Chicago ↗.