Category: Toronto Restaurant Closures
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Izba Restaurant on The Queensway Closes
There aren’t too many restaurants that have been in the exact same place, looking exactly the same inside and out, and serving the exact same food, for over 50 years. Izba is that restaurant. My dad has stories of eating there with his bestie over 40 years ago, and I remember eating schnitzel there for […]
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Fade in: Cafe in East Toronto: NOW CLOSED
It’s been a busy few months! I’ve been booked on several shoots this fall that have taken me all over the city and beyond. The set of the most recent production I worked on was located at Danforth and Main, and on my drive in along Main approaching Gerrard I noticed the Fade In: Cafe […]
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MARS FOOD on College Street: NOW CLOSED
The beloved Mars diner in Toronto has closed, announced by the notice on the door. It’s been a landmark on College since 1951, serving it’s dependable and beloved breakfast and comfort food favourites like grilled cheese, turkey clubs and westerns. Toronto greasy spoons like this sure are dwindling; if you have suggestions for other unpretentious […]
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Katz’s Deli in North York: NOW CLOSED
UPDATE: Katz’s Deli closed on May 31st, 2019 after 49 years in business. Driving past the Cinespace productions studios on Kipling recently I noticed the iconic sign in the lot; it’s been moved around the building a couple of times. I’m sure we will see it pop up in a film or TV show at […]
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Double D’s Deep Dish Pizza in Toronto
Update: All three locations of Double D’s closed in 2021, with the owners laying the blame on the way Doug Ford and Ontario handled the pandemic. If you are looking to try some real Chicago-style deep dish pizza right here in Toronto, Double D’s delivers the best in the city. There are two locations, one on […]
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Cava at Yonge & St. Clair #WorldInMyCity ~Andorra
UPDATE: Cava has closed and is relocating to a new location in downtown Toronto. Andorra is a tiny little country nestled between France and Spain in the Pyrenees mountains. Escudella is often referred to as Andorra’s national dish. We wanted to eat traditional escudella for the Andorra stop, and while it wasn’t readily available on […]
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Butter Chicken Roti in West Queen West
UPDATE: This location of Butter Chicken Roti has closed. This delicious roti restaurant is right on Queen West across from The Great Hall. The Butter Chicken Roti menu features classic Indian dishes with a contemporary take. The food is so tasty and the service is excellent. I like their spice scale: Mild- Is water a […]
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Free Waffles at Cacao 70 in Richmond Hill
UPDATE: The Richmond Hill location of Cacao 70 has closed. Calling all chocoholics! There is a brand new location of chocolate paradise Cacao 70 is opening in Richmond Hill this Saturday March 3rd… and they are giving away free waffles to celebrate their grand opening from 10AM – 5PM! Also, if you buy something on […]
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Caplansky’s Deli on College Street: NOW CLOSED
Update: After a 2016 lockout by its landlord, a court order allowed Caplansky’s on College to reopen a month later. But it did not recover and closed permanently in January 2018. So glad the deli king is back in business! Zane Caplansky made news in June when he had to get an injunction against his […]