Toronto Restaurant Openings highlights the latest restaurant openings and closings in Toronto and also gives a preview of what's coming soon. Find us here every Thursday morning.

OPEN NOW

• Tacos 101 is operating in soft opening mode at 101 Dundas St. East. The taco bar deals primarily in take-out and offers options like baha fish tacos, tuna tostadas, and something called the "gringa" which is like an el pastor quesadilla with cheese, pork and pineapple.
• The Den, a new restaurant from the same folks behind Nodo is now open on the ground floor for the Nest at 423 College St.
• Oh Boy Burger Market is newly opened at 296 Gerrard St. East in Cabbagetown.
• Bar Hop is now open at 137 Peter St from 5pm daily serving up a full draught selection and food menu.

RECENTLY REVIEWED

• The Thirsty Duck
• Bac Ky

OPENING SOON

• Cibo Wine Bar opens its third location in Yorkville on Tuesday, October 13 at 133 Yorkville Ave.
• Chabichou at 196 Borden St. is currently shuttered after a fire broke out in the last week of September. While the French cheese monger works to reopen, take solace knowing that owners are also in the process of opening a second location at 774 College St.
• Caribbean restaurant, Island Hot & Spicy Restaurant is in the works at 106 Queen St. East.

CLOSED

• Rock Lobster in Leslieville is closed, which is no surprise considering the seafood restaurant has been seeking a buyer for sometime.

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Photo courtesy of Tacos 101