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Toronto Restaurant Openings: Quetzal, Clay, Fresh on Front, Sticky Rice, Urban Hakka

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

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  • Mexican Quetzal is finally open at 419 College Street (at Bathurst).
  • Clay, the restaurant at the Gardiner Museum in partnership with The Food Dudes, is currently in soft opening mode at 111 Queens Park.
  • Born-in-Toronto veggie/vegan chain Fresh has opened Fresh on Front, a beautiful, Instagram-ready location with a bar menu featuring healthy-ish cocktails. The new spot is at 47 Front Street East (west of Church).
  • Lick It Gelato has opened a second location, this one at 1934 Queen Street East in the Beaches.
  • Sticky Rice Kitchen and Bar, a Thai spot boasting a bamboo-covered storefront, is now open at 1489 Gerrard Street East (by Rhodes Avenue).
  • Urban Hakka has opened by Yonge & Lawrence at 3305 Yonge Street.
  • Korean lunch spot Gogi Bap is now open at 946 Yonge Street in Rosedale.
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