Chili Szechuan closed its Baltimore Avenue location after a little more than 2.5 years of operation. (Archived photo/West Philly Local)
We received some requests from readers asking what’s happening with Chili Szechuan’s Baltimore Avenue location as it seems to have closed. As you may know, the popular Chinese eatery opened a new location on the 4200 block of Chestnut Street in the summer, and the owner, Kangzhi Ma, said she might close the Baltimore Ave. location, which opened in early 2013, at the end of the year. So we can confirm that Chili Szechuan at 4626 Baltimore Avenue has already closed, so that the owners can focus solely on the Chestnut Street location. As as one of Chili Szechuan workers we spoke to back in May said, “it is a bigger place and close to campuses.”
So it will be interesting to see what business will occupy the now empty storefront at 4626 Baltimore Avenue, a very lucrative piece of commercial property.
October 22nd, 2015 at 3:36 pm
I wondered if Diamond Nails might be moving to that storefront. No? Has it moved?
October 22nd, 2015 at 4:09 pm
Understandable, but bitterly disappointing. The new location is pretty close to Han Dynasty; I wonder how it will do.
October 22nd, 2015 at 4:26 pm
The new space is much larger/nicer and can seat a ton more people so I’m not shocked. It’s a more competitive area but they were busy the last evening I was there. Good for them!
October 22nd, 2015 at 4:30 pm
how does one find contact info for the owners to rent that space?
October 27th, 2015 at 12:25 pm
Diamond is moving into the space on 45th and Baltimore a few doors from the new Renata location.
October 27th, 2015 at 2:30 pm
The new location does not deliver to our home at 55th and Catharine. This was our go-to spot for delivery. Not happy!