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

• 24-year-old La Vecchia has just opened an Etobicoke location at 90 Marine Parade Drive.
• Burning Fridays should now be serving Korean fried chicken near Christie station.
• G Bar & Lounge is now open at 10165 Yonge Street in Richmond Hill.
• Hello 123 has opened a location in Vaughan. 
• RGLR Coffee is now serving up coffee, music and vibes at 548 Annette Street.
• Chai Pochana is dishing out Thai at 809 St. Clair West.
• Beaches Brewing Company soft opened this week.
• Mumbai Express serves vegetarian Indian cuisine on Kennedy in Scarborough.
• Jack and Lil's now has a second commissary window location at St. Clair and Christie.

Recently reviewed

• Rin Sushi
• Naija Jollof
• Zucca
• The Gem

Opening soon

• The Jack Astor's at St. Lawrence Market is going to be replaced by an arcade eatery.
• It looks like Fahmee Bakery is opening a spot at Lansdowne and Bloor where Bottle Rocket and Starving Artist used to be.
• Double D's should be opening at 2888 Lake Shore Boulevard West on October 1.
• London Fried Chicken is opening soon in Scarborough.
• Los Co Vegan will be joining the roster at Assembly Chef's Hall in the fall.

Closed

• Mean Bao in Leslieville is moving their operation from 181 Carlaw up the street, next to Hi-Lo.
• New Thai has closed at Yonge and St. Clair.
• Golden Gecko Coffee has closed their Gladstone location.
• Ichiban Sushi has been papered up.
• Apparently a Notice of Distress has been posted on the door of Schnitzel Hub.

Other news

• The Alpine now hosts live music in their downstairs venue the Cellar, and has already booked acts like Finger Eleven.