Restaurant Comings & Goings

[Northern Light]

Based on a post they made on their IG, the Lakeview Restaurant at Dundas West & Ossington is speculated to potentially be closing at the end of February 2023 after around 91 years in business:

Toronto's most famous 24-hour restaurant and diner is closing | Dished

A truly iconic Toronto restaurant seems to be closing its doors after the diner posted a cryptic message on social media.

dailyhive.com

They are only closing to refurbish; they will be back open in the near term. They are very much staying in business!

 

[Towered]

They are only closing to refurbish; they will be back open in the near term. They are very much staying in business!

I hope they don't mess with the vintage interior...

 

[Jonny5]

Cross post from the neighbourhood thread: I didn't see it mentioned anywhere here yet, but I noticed passing by that Score on King at the corner of King and Church had all the windows papered over on the inside today. Looks like it couldn't make it through the winter.

 

[evandyk]

That's too bad. They seemed to be pretty busy during the World Cup, and there should be hockey (and basketball?) playoffs coming up.

 

[gabe]

I hope they don't mess with the vintage interior...

Or the hours. Not many decent restaurants left in the city that's open past midnight or 24 hours.

I had a lot of great late night meals there back in the day.

 

[Jonny5]

Cross post from the neighbourhood thread: I didn't see it mentioned anywhere here yet, but I noticed passing by that Score on King at the corner of King and Church had all the windows papered over on the inside today. Looks like it couldn't make it through the winter.

I've been advised in the other thread there is a sign on the door that they are simply closed for a week long renovation, and they will in fact reopen in the next few days.

 

[AlbertC]

Doesn't seem to be new places necessarily but a well put together piece by Toronto Life:

Toronto's best new winter takeout

Waiting until spring has definitively sprung before emerging from hibernation? We've got you covered

torontolife.com

 

[AlbertC]

A suspicious fire happened this morning at the Myth restaurant at King Street West & Brant Street:

CityNews

toronto.citynews.ca

Pic from the article of the damage to the building
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[AlbertC]

The former owners of Sabai Sabai have opened Lao Lao Bar at 5 St. Joseph Street, just west of Yonge:

Former Sabai Sabai owners open new spot with Lao flair | TasteToronto

Two familiar faces have brought a taste of Laos to Toronto.

www.tastetoronto.com

 

[Richard White]

The former owners of Sabai Sabai have opened Lao Lao Bar at 5 St. Joseph Street, just west of Yonge:

Former Sabai Sabai owners open new spot with Lao flair | TasteToronto

Two familiar faces have brought a taste of Laos to Toronto.

www.tastetoronto.com

Good good

 

[AlbertC]

Lai Wah Heen, a downtown dim sum restaurant located inside the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel has closed:

Toronto restaurant known for its fancy dim sum has closed

One of the best dim sum restaurants in Toronto has now closed. Located in the DoubleTree hotel downtown, Lai Wah Heen was widely regarded as one of t…

www.blogto.com

 

[bcx]

Lai Wah Heen, a downtown dim sum restaurant located inside the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel has closed:

Toronto restaurant known for its fancy dim sum has closed

One of the best dim sum restaurants in Toronto has now closed. Located in the DoubleTree hotel downtown, Lai Wah Heen was widely regarded as one of t…

www.blogto.com

This would hurt more if places such as MImi/Sunny's and Sue Fong didn't come along in recent years. LWH was the pinnacle of Chinese cuisine in Toronto in its day.

 

[AlbertC]

Rol San has moved to a different location in Chinatown, they're now at 388 Spadina Ave:

Rol San is reopening in Toronto this week in a new location

Toronto's iconic Rol San restaurant is officially reopening this week in a new location. The Chinese restaurant known for its dim sum and late nigh...

www.blogto.com

 

[AlbertC]

Casa Paco recently opened at Clinton & College St in Little Italy:

What's on the menu at Casa Paco, chef Rob Bragagnolo's new Spanish restaurant and bar in Little Italy

Two words: paella Sundays

torontolife.com

 

[artyboy123]

This is quite interesting a popular Greek fare on Ossington applied for a minor variance application..

"To convert the second level, of the mixed-use building, into an eating establishment (restaurant extension of the ground level eating establishment)."

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