After 52 years representing Wichita’s local food scene, Chico’s Mexican Restaurant has decided to close the restaurant permanently in September.
Owner Lupita Cordova Fernandez made the announcement via a Facebook post. Chico’s last day will be on September 19, and it was a decision that wasn’t made lightly.
The Mexican restaurant, located at 4407 W. Maple, took a tough hit during Covid and just didn’t have the bounce back. But the family kept grinding, hosting private parties, catering, and keeping the restaurant open all these years…