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Where Is Urban Belly Now? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Chicago, IL)

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As of September 2026, Urbanbelly has relocated to 950 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed April 6, 2026. The original location is closed.

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blockclubchicago.org ·
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What the source shows: Two Block Club Chicago articles, dated March and April 2026, document the restaurant's move from a Wicker Park location to a new Fulton Market address.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Urban Belly's spicy noodle and dumpling dishes in the "Hot and Spicy" episode (season 2, episode 11), reflecting chef Bill Kim's Asian street-food-inspired menu. Urban Belly, now styled Urbanbelly, is an Asian fusion restaurant that has operated at several Chicago addresses over the years. According to Block Club Chicago, the Wicker Park location at 1542 N. Damen Avenue was closing as of an article published 2026-03-02, with Hattie B's Hot Chicken expected to take over that space in early 2027. A separate Block Club Chicago article published 2026-04-06 reported that Urbanbelly was returning to the Fulton Market neighborhood at 950 W. Fulton Street, with a roughly 40-seat patio, a 36-seat dining room, and a 12-seat bar, and an opening planned for May 2026.

Food Paradise's "Open 24 Hours" episode featured UrbanBelly, chef Bill Kim's Korean-Mexican fusion restaurant built around Korean-style rice bowls, noodles, and small plates that blend Kim's Korean heritage with his wife Yvonne's Puerto Rican background. UrbanBelly's own website, checked on 2026-09-09, described the concept as bringing together "the bold flavors of my Korean heritage" with Puerto Rican traditions, according to urbanbelly.com. The same site listed a Fulton Market location offering pickup, delivery, catering, and reservations, according to urbanbelly.com. The website's navigation also included a photo gallery, a "Happenings" events page, and separate catering and delivery menus, according to urbanbelly.com. A Google Places listing for the restaurant's original Damen Avenue address shows that location as permanently closed, consistent with the business's move to Fulton Market, according to Google Places.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 11
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Hot and Spicy
What was featured
spicy Asian-fusion noodle and dumpling dishes
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Urban Belly
Season / episode
Season 12, Episode 13
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Open 24 Hours
What was featured
UrbanBelly's Korean-Mexican fusion rice bowls and noodles by chef Bill Kim
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Urban Belly

Frequently asked questions

Is Urban Belly still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Urbanbelly has relocated to 950 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed April 6, 2026. The original location is closed.

What happened to Urban Belly after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Urban Belly's spicy noodle and dumpling dishes in the "Hot and Spicy" episode (season 2, episode 11), reflecting chef Bill Kim's Asian street-food-inspired menu. As of September 2026, Urbanbelly has relocated to 950 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed April 6, 2026. The original location is closed.

What is Urban Belly called now?

Now: Urbanbelly (formerly Urban Belly). As of September 2026, Urbanbelly has relocated to 950 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed April 6, 2026. The original location is closed.

Where is Urban Belly located?

950 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60607. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Urban Belly?

Season 2, Episode 11 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Hot and Spicy”.

Is Urban Belly still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

The Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Urban Belly's spicy noodle and dumpling dishes in the "Hot and Spicy" episode (season 2, episode 11), reflecting chef Bill Kim's Asian street-food-inspired menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
950 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60607
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • blockclubchicago.org — https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/04/06/urbanbelly-heads-back-to-fulton-market-with-patio-bar-and-budget-friendly-lunch/
  • blockclubchicago.org — https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/03/02/hattie-bs-hot-chicken-taking-over-urbanbellys-wicker-park-location/
  • urbanbelly.com — https://www.urbanbelly.com/

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