Guerrilla Street Food to open Chicago location

Guerrilla Street Food plans to blow into the windy city this year and open its second location in Chicago. Co-owner Brian Hardesty said that although the St. Louis brick-and-mortar opened just last summer, the expansion plans have been in the works for a while.

“The plan has always been to expand,” Hardesty said. “We don’t want to wait another four years to open another location, and we’ve been itching to get into Chicago for the longest time.”

Hardesty and business partner Joel Crespo launched the Filipino food truck in 2011, then opened a brick-and-mortar spot at 3559 Arsenal St., in July 2015. While Hardesty said they are still shopping for locations, they intend to open in Chicago’s urban core in a space that will accommodate around 40 diners.

The menu will largely stay the same, featuring Guerrilla Street favorites like chicken adobo and The Flying Pig. However, Hardesty said hiring  a new chef for the Chi-town location will bring opportunities for different dishes. “We’re open to collaborate with anyone, whether they're experienced or new to Filipino food,” he said.

Don’t expect Chicago to be the end of the expansion; Hardesty said he and Crespo hope to open locations in up to eight cities in the coming years.