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Los Colibris in the Theatre District: NOW CLOSED
Renamed Colibri, it is now located at 111 Richmond Street West in the Assembly Chef’s Hall. Los Colibris (which means ‘the hummingbirds’) is Toronto’s first upscale Mexican restaurant. It has a really cool decor, excellent service and inventive dishes. The Tijuana Caesar salad is covered with smoky homemade chorizo sausage, cotija cheese, and a Caesar…
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Rawlicious in Bloor West Village: NOW CLOSED
This Rawlicious, and all the other Toronto locations, have permanently closed. We eat regularly at Fresh and Thrive Organic so I was excited to see a Rawlicious pop up nearby. Rawlicious differs from other vegan and organic eateries because it just offers raw food, which is food that has not been heated above 48 degrees…
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Momofuku Shōtō in Downtown Toronto: NOW CLOSED
Momofuku Shōtō permanently closed on February 25, 2018. Shōtō’s multi-course dinner offering is only available Tuesday to Thursday. You sit at high stools in the open kitchen and watch the cooks prepare and plate, at the back of the top floor of the Momofuku Toronto complex that also houses Noodle Bar, Nikai, Daishō and Milk…
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Grand Electric in Parkdale
After 11 years on Queen St. West, the Parkdale location of Grand Electric closed in August 2022. Best tacos in the city hands down. Yes, it’s noisy and the wait for a table can be long. But it’s worth it. Pictured below, Muskoka shrimp, pork belly, beef cheek, Baja fish and scrapple tacos. Just order…
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Viking Fish and Chips in South Etobicoke: NOW CLOSED
After 70 years, Viking Fish and Chips has permanently closed. It had previously moved from it’s location on the Queensway since 1952 to 2416 Lake Shore Blvd West. Every year on Good Friday, we go to Viking Fish and Chips on the Queensway. It’s a neighbourhood gem. The halibut is so fresh and the batter…
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Ezra’s Pound on Dundas West: NOW CLOSED
Both locations of Ezra’s Pound have closed. In March 2014, the Dundas location was converted by owner Ezra Braves to S. Lefkowitz, Toronto’s first hummusia. S. Lefkowitz closed permanently in October 2014. Original post: August 18th, 2012 I like a coffee shop that is not afraid to tell you they WANT YOU TO DRINK BETTER…
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Mezza Lebanese Kitchen in Etobicoke: NOW CLOSED
Mezza Lebanese Kitchen has permanently closed. Recently I had lunch at an excellent Lebanese restaurant in Toronto called Mezza. The food was delicious, fresh and beautifully presented. I drove by yesterday and was surprised to see it is now a Japanese restaurant! I was quite disappointed, as I definitely would have returned. The service, decor…
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Kelsey’s on The Queensway: NOW CLOSED
This location closed in 2021 for condo development. I’ve haven’t been to a Kelsey’s in a very long time. At least a decade! But the one on the Queensway across from the Cineplex was recently renovated, and it looked so pretty with it’s sparkly colourful lights we decided to check it out after seeing Anchorman…
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Nota Bene on Queen St. West: NOW CLOSED
Nota Bene closed in December 2018 after ten years in Toronto. Some chefs may phone in their Summer/Winterlicious menus, but not Nota Bene’s David Lee. The 2013 Summerlicious lunch was excellent. This wild salmon sashimi starter had delicious bursts of chili, apple and lemon grass, and was plated beautifully. The butter-milk fried chicken “club” was…