Restaurant Comings & Goings

[ShonTron]

As mentioned elsewhere, Mutual Street Deli closed on December 23 for good; the property on Dundas Street East will be expanded for additional apartments.

And Caplansky's College Street deli is no more. https://nowtoronto.com/food-and-drink/food/caplanskys-closed-college/

 

[someMidTowner]

And Caplansky's College Street deli is no more. https://nowtoronto.com/food-and-drink/food/caplanskys-closed-college/

This just makes me sad.

 

[ryguy7787]

I personally never liked Caplansky's. If anyone here is craving a local fix for Montreal smoked meat.... just go down a couple city blocks to the Corned Beef House on John and Adelaide. Get as fatty as you can get on the sandwich and you will not leave unsatisfied.

 

[Towered]

This just makes me sad.

I'm sure it'll be replaced with something as exciting and unpredictable as another ramen or sushi joint.

 

[Towered]

I personally never liked Caplansky's. If anyone here is craving a local fix for Montreal smoked meat.... just go down a couple city blocks to the Corned Beef House on John and Adelaide. Get as fatty as you can get on the sandwich and you will not leave unsatisfied.

That place is such an uninspiring dump though. Zero atmosphere.

 

[ryguy7787]

That place is such an uninspiring dump though. Zero atmosphere.

I'D rather sacrifice atmosphere for better food... I never thought Caplansky's was worth it personally.

On the same note if you want good atmosphere with okay smoked meat... go to Kilgours especially before a Habs game!

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

From the Globe Property Report:

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/property-report-foodchains/article37526115/

AoD

 

[samsonyuen]

Mark McEwan's Fabbrica is opening in the concourse level of the TD Centre, where Noodles & Co. was (across from McEwan's grocery store and next to Bymark).

 

[someMidTowner]

I'D rather sacrifice atmosphere for better food... I never thought Caplansky's was worth it personally.

On the same note if you want good atmosphere with okay smoked meat... go to Kilgours especially before a Habs game!

Not liking Caplansky's is one thing.....but actively supporting a Habs bar?

 

[androiduk]

Long-time Yonge/Bloor fixture Spring Rolls is gone. Looks like that space is to become a Middle Eastern restaurant.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Long-time Yonge/Bloor fixture Spring Rolls is gone. Looks like that space is to become a Middle Eastern restaurant.

End of an era - they were probably one of the few pioneers of trendy "Oriental Fusion" in the early 2000s (?)

In other news - Cara snaps up the Keg:

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/rep...w-upscale-competitor-the-keg/article37698957/

AoD

 

[Bayer]

In other news - Cara snaps up the Keg

So many properties, so little name recognition. Maybe they should follow "CF"'s lead: CaraMilestone, CaraKeg, CaraChalet...

 

[ShonTron]

End of an era - they were probably one of the few pioneers of trendy "Oriental Fusion" in the early 2000s (?)

In other news - Cara snaps up the Keg:

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/rep...w-upscale-competitor-the-keg/article37698957/

AoD

There are a few Spring Rolls left - Atrium on Bay immediately comes to mind - but that chain is all but dead at this point. Ten years ago, I liked it even, but I discovered better offerings since.

 

[Northern Light]

There are a few Spring Rolls left - Atrium on Bay immediately comes to mind - but that chain is all but dead at this point. Ten years ago, I liked it even, but I discovered better offerings since.

Only partly right.

According to their website, there is ONE Spring Rolls left, Atrium on Bay.

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Personally, I enjoyed them for what they were, decent'ish food for a good price, that had real spice if ordered the right thing.

I use to enjoy getting their Singapore Noodles w/Chicken, extra hot!

They weren't skimpy w/the chicken and frankly one of the better Singapore Noodles out there.

Yonge/Bloor was my go-to; though I've been in a few of the others.

I wonder what's caused such a massive implosion?

My only off-hand thoughts are over-reach, and maybe the move to a slightly more modern/trendy look/menu may not have worked for them.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Only partly right.
According to their website, there is ONE Spring Rolls left, Atrium on Bay.
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Personally, I enjoyed them for what they were, decent'ish food for a good price, that had real spice if ordered the right thing.
I use to enjoy getting their Singapore Noodles w/Chicken, extra hot!
They weren't skimpy w/the chicken and frankly one of the better Singapore Noodles out there.
Yonge/Bloor was my go-to; though I've been in a few of the others.
I wonder what's caused such a massive implosion?
My only off-hand thoughts are over-reach, and maybe the move to a slightly more modern/trendy look/menu may not have worked for them.

I wonder if they original owners (who were a chef/waitress husband/wife team at One of a Kind - a bistro at the Colonnade on Bay) sold the franchise and became too big for good quality control. Also, the competition for this asian/viet-thai fusion thing has really picked up - and now simultaneously mainstreamed and passe. Every chain restaurant has some thai curry inspired something nowadays. That has got to cut into their clientele.

AoD