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

• Agave y Aguacate at 35 Baldwin Street opens officially on January 7th but is open for a public preview today, December 26th 'til Saturday, December 28th.
• The long awaited Bar Buca is finally open at 75 Portland Street. (Correction: Bar Buca is expected to open around January 25th)
• Von Doughnuts, a new gourmet bakery cafe opened this week at 713 Danforth Avenue with holiday hours.

RECENTLY REVIEWED

• Sultan of Samosas

OPENING SOON

• Kwan a new Chinese and dim sum spot is opening at 1496 Yonge Street in place of Didier. (via Chowhound)
• Cut The Cheese in The Junction might finally start serving up grilled cheese and mac 'n' cheese this week or next at 2901 Dundas West.

OTHER NEWS

• Hapa Izakaya (602 College Street) was shuttered this summer for flood-induced repair work. Now ready for a fresh start, the Japanese pub reopens on New Year's Eve.

Have you seen restaurants opening or closing in your neighbourhood? Email tips to liora@blogto.com

Photo from Cut the Cheese's Facebook page.