Restaurant Comings & Goings

[AlbertC]

The team behind Mamakas Taverna and Agora are opening Bar Koukla at 88 Ossington Ave:

Team behind Mamakas opening intimate Greek snack bar on Ossington | Dished

The team behind Mamakas Taverna and Agora is set to open its latest venture: an intimate Greek snack bar tucked away from the Ossington strip.

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[AlvinofDiaspar]

Once again Drake's restaurant is closed due to flooding. If i was him i would move to another location!

Drake's Pick 6ix Sports closed indefinitely due to flooding | Dished

Drake's Pick 6ix Sports is closed until further notice due to flooding. This is the second time the building has been impacted by floods in recent years.

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A flood of unpaid rent, perhaps:

Drake-affiliated Pick 6ix restaurant closed due to unpaid rent

The eatery has been shut according to a termination letter issued by property management. The restaurant’s voicemail says it will be reopening in Marc...

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AoD

 

[AlbertC]

Cafe Gloria on Roncy has closed down. ANIQ, a contemporary Asian restaurant a few blocks away has indicated that they are closing soon.

 

[SunriseChampion]

The way Osmow's are opening in Durham Region, I swear they will soon be like Tim Horton's with locations on every 2nd block!

Osmow's > Tim's

So, you're welcome, Durham.

 

[AlbertC]

Midori Ramen will be replacing Cool N2 (the nitrogen ice cream shop) at 412 Queen St W in January 2020.

Chicken broth ramen restaurant replacing Toronto nitrogen ice cream shop | Dished

Midori Ramen, which specializes in chicken broth ramen, will be taking over the space at 412 Queen West in January. Get ready to get cozy.

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[AlbertC]

Myato Gastropub at 549 Bloor St W has been replaced by Kibo Annex, a new location of the sushi chain.

Korean gastropub closes after only a year in Toronto

A Toronto restaurant serving bulgogi sliders and flaming sushi has shuttered just one year after opening. Myato Gastropub, which launched in Octob...

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[AlbertC]

Schnitzel Queen at 211 Queen St E is closing at the end of December 2019, after 27 years in business at this location.

The current owners mention they plan to re-open, but are uncertain of when and where at this point.

Iconic Toronto schnitzel joint is closing and it's not clear what comes next

Schnitzel Queen—the city's most famous spot for breaded and fried filets—has announced that it's closing up shop. After 27 years in Moss Park, Tor...

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[AlbertC]

Pearl Court Restaurant at 633 Gerrard St E is closing on December 1st, 2019 after being in business since 1982.

One of Toronto's oldest dim sum spots is closing

After more than 30 years serving dim sum and Cantonese cuisine, Pearl Court is closing its doors for good. The OG East Chinatown restaurant, which...

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[Towered]

Schnitzel Queen at 211 Queen St E is closing at the end of December 2019, after 27 years in business at this location.

The current owners mention they plan to re-open, but are uncertain of when and where at this point.

Iconic Toronto schnitzel joint is closing and it's not clear what comes next

Schnitzel Queen—the city's most famous spot for breaded and fried filets—has announced that it's closing up shop. After 27 years in Moss Park, Tor...

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I remember seeing the owner go on Dragon's Den because he thought he could franchise his restaurant into a chain.

His pitch was a disaster.

 

[AlbertC]

I remember seeing the owner go on Dragon's Den because he thought he could franchise his restaurant into a chain.

His pitch was a disaster.

That scene is available online:

https://www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/m_pitches/schnitzel-queen

 

[AlbertC]

Blackbird Baking Co have opened their second location in the city, at 635 Queen St E.

One of the city's best bakeries just opened a second location | Dished

Blackbird Baking Co. is celebrating its soft opening at 635 Queen Street East today, offering Riverside boule loaves and glorious croissants.

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[AlbertC]

Yeah Yeahs Pizza, a Nova Scotia style pizza place at 1210 Yonge Street (near Summerhill station) has closed down. The unit will be converted into additional seating space for Boxcar Social.

Toronto's Nova Scotia style pizza joint has suddenly shut down

Love Nova-Scotia-style garlic fingers? Sadly, we're losing one of the few places in Toronto that actually serves them. Yeah Yeahs Pizza announced i...

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[AlbertC]

CBC article on the closing and retirement of Yitz's Deli:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/yitz-deli-closing-1.5380287

 

[AlbertC]

Taco Bar is planning to open at 26 Baldwin Street, where Momo San used to be.

 

[AlbertC]

Church’s Chicken are opening 4 new locations in the GTA:

• 1549 Dundas Street East, Whitby, Ontario
• 2510 Eglinton Ave East, Scarborough, Ontario
• Brampton Corners, Quarry Edge Drive, Brampton, Ontario
• Shoppers World, 3003 Danforth Avenue, East York, Ontario

Church's Chicken rebranding and opening more Canadian restaurants | Dished

Those who adore fried chicken are in for a treat in 2020, because Church's Chicken is gearing up to open 5 new locations in Canada this year.

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