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

• Puffs Pastes now has a storefront serving Mexican empanadas on St. Clair West.
• Indian resto bar Tamasha Social has opened at 1835 Yonge Street.
• Japanese restaurant Hiwa has replaced Kushimaru at 64 Edward Street, with a menu of $12 all-day specials.
• Chinese brand Kung Fu Chicken is now serving chicken feet at 15 Northtown Way.
• Boba Boy has officially opened at Broadview and Gerrard.
• Chain Potatopia now has a location serving their potato-based creations at the Yonge Sheppard Centre food court.
• Boutique grocery store Mason's Fine Foods is now open at 692 Mount Pleasant Road.
• Jester's gastropub has opened its doors at 1107 Lorne Park Road in Mississauga.
• Grillies has opened two other locations at 1560 Bayview Avenue and 149 Dundas Street East.
• Daisy has replaced Rush Lane at 563 Queen St West.

Recently reviewed

• Cocoon Cafe
• Jack and Lil's Commissary
• Beaches Brewing Company
• Stockyards Grind
• Avelo
• The Enchanted Poutinerie
• Bar Piquette

Opening soon

• Chat Bar's new location at 5312 Yonge is giving away free platters of grilled chuan'r and oysters for their grand opening tomorrow.
• French "neo-bistro" Lapinou is set to open at 642 King Street West in October.

Other news

• Healthy gourmet popcorn company Cons & Kernels is opening a pop up at 363 Bremner Boulevard.
• The Combine has "rebooted" at 162 Danforth Avenue.