These 4 Popular Toronto Restaurants Are Closing Their Doors & We're Not Ready To Say Goodbye

Why, oh why!

A person having brunch at Wish Restaurant. Right: A person having brunch at Early Bird in Toronto.

A person having brunch at Wish Restaurant. Right: A person having brunch at Early Bird in Toronto.

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Some foodies in Toronto will be sad to know that a few of the city's most popular restaurants are saying goodbye to the 6ix for good.

Many fan favourites had shut their doors down during the pandemic because it was too difficult to stay afloat, but seeing businesses, close post-pandemic is quite sad.

In a study done in 2021, 43% of Canadians saw their favourite restaurant shut down. In Ontario, 46% of people reported the most closures of their regularly visited spots.

Times are still tough—Canada could be headed toward a recession after all. So, here is a list of four spots you'll want to check out before saying farewell:

Early Bird

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Canadian

Address: 613 Queen St. W., Toronto, Ontario

Why You Need To Go: If you haven't been here already, then this might be your last chance to try their unusually coloured eggs benedict and beautiful avocado toast.

Closing Date: November 6, 2022.

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Wish Restaurant

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Canadian

Address: 3 Charles St E, Toronto, Ontario.

Why You Need To Go: This brunch spot is a staple in downtown Toronto's Yonge and Bloor area. If you haven't tried their french toast and eggs benedict with leek and parmesan fondue sauce, you're really missing out.

Closing Date: November 13, 2022.

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Momofuku

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Asian

Address: 190 University Ave., Toronto, Ontario

Why You Need To Go: To enjoy their popular noodle bar, Kōjin restaurant, and of course, all the tasty treats at the Momofuku Milk Bar.

Closing Date: December 23, 2022

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Centro Trattoria & Formaggi

Price: 💸

Cuisine: Italian

Address: 1224 St Clair Ave W, Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: The store is closing because the owner is retiring, an employee from Centro Trattoria & Formaggi told Narcity. So, if you want to give their food one last taste, you might want to plan to head over soon!

Closing Date: November 30, 2022

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    Mira Nabulsi (she/her) was a Writer for Narcity Media with over five years of journalism experience. Before joining the team, she worked at Xtalks and Discovery Channel. Mira graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) with a Master of Journalism and completed her undergraduate degree from York University. But, now she loves to eat and taste all the different cuisines and culinary experiences the world has to offer.

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