Chinese7 days ago
Pot Time Hot Pot Restaurant
A Chinese hot pot kitchen offering table-cooked broths and fresh ingredients at accessible prices. · No website yet.
Downtown Yonge East · Downtown45 CARLTON ST, #200
Full listing →Tracking Toronto's newest, independent, registered restaurants
New restaurants in Downtown, Toronto: 68 licensed in the past year (4 in the last 30 days), tracked daily from the City of Toronto business-licence registry (chains excluded). The most recent is POT TIME HOT POT RESTAURANT, first seen 7 days ago.
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About "First seen" dates
"First seen" reflects when each restaurant first surfaced in our combined evidence — City permit, public-health inspection, social media — usually within a few weeks of opening, but a permit can lead actual opening by months. How we verify ›
Nepalese19 days ago
Dolyang Love&Fire Momo
Nepalese Momo dumpling kitchen operating from a storefront counter format.
Kensington Market · Downtown249 AUGUSTA AVE
Full listing →Italian25 days ago
Rosso Pasta Bar
A fresh pasta counter opening in autumn 2026, focused on handmade noodles pulled to order and gelato spun in-house.
Wellington Place · Downtown486 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 0V2
Full listing →Bangladeshi27 days ago
Jesmin Foods
A Bangladeshi take-out counter serving curries, rice dishes street food in a format built for speed. · No website yet.
Cabbagetown · Downtown403 Parliament St, Toronto, ON M5A 3A1
Full listing →Vietnamese1 month ago
Cmt8
A Vietnamese street-food kitchen serving Banh Mi, broken rice boxes traditional che desserts. · No website yet.
Chinatown · Downtown81 Huron St, Toronto, ON M5T 2A8
Full listing →Korean1 month ago
Seoul Gamjatang Baldwin
A Korean kitchen built around gamjatang, a pork bone soup traditionally simmered for hours until the broth develops a rich, savory depth.
Kensington Market · Downtown3 Baldwin St, Toronto, ON M5T 1L1
Full listing →Brazilian1 month ago
Toupie Premium Acai
A Brazilian açaí bowl shop focused on premium fruit cups and smoothie bases.
Chinatown · Downtown298 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON M5T 2E7
Full listing →Indian1 month ago
Shree Swami Samartha Vadapav Harborfront
A Maharashtrian street-food counter serving Mumbai's most snacks.
St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands · Downtown8 QUEENS QUAY W, #107
Full listing →Mexican2 months ago
Siempre Breakfast & Lunch Restaurant
A Mexican breakfast and lunch kitchen specializing in tortas and egg dishes built around fresh guacamole, chipotle sauce, salsa avocado.
Wellington Place · Downtown330 Front St W #105, Toronto, ON M5V 3B7
Full listing →Middle Eastern2 months ago
Sufi's Desserts
A Middle Eastern and South Asian dessert counter serving house-made ice cream and sweets alongside spiced tea service. · No website yet.
Downtown Yonge East · Downtown335 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 1R7
Full listing →French2 months ago
Evana Cafe & Lounge
A French patisserie and café specializing in cakes and croissants a stated focus on made-to-order whole cakes requiring minimum one-day advance notice by phone.
Chinatown · Downtown334 Dundas St W Ground Floor, Toronto, ON M5T 1G5
Full listing →ThaiChinese2 months ago
Lhao
A Thai-Chinese kitchen specializing in Bangkok Chinatown cuisine, operating counter-service in a compact storefront. · No website yet.
Kensington Market · Downtown39 Baldwin St, Toronto, ON M5T 1L1
Full listing →Italian3 months ago
Vero Italian Sandwich
An Italian sandwich kitchen built on 72-hour cold-fermented schiacciata made daily from imported Italian flour. · No website yet.
Wellington Place · Downtown477 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2A9
Full listing →Japanese3 months ago
Shinji
A Japanese kitchen operating omakase service and à la carte dining at street level in a financial district tower.
Yorkville · Downtown0100 Street Level, 333 Bay St., Toronto, ON M5H 2R2
Full listing →Indian3 months ago
Chai Town
A counter-service Indian kitchen in World Food Market specializing in street food and Chai, run by Harpreet and Sukhjinder. · No website yet.
Downtown Yonge East · Downtownworld food market, 335 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 1R7
Full listing →Thai3 months ago
Teow Tem Toh
A Thai boat noodles shop specializing in Teow Sukhothai, the thin rice noodles traditionally served in small bowls with rich, spiced broth in Sukhothai province. · No website yet.
Kensington Market · Downtown237 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2L8
Full listing →Mexican4 months ago
Dulzura Mexican Desserts
A Mexican dessert counter specializing in handheld sweets And Street snacks rather than sit-down plated fare. · No website yet.
Annex · Downtown260 Dupont St, Toronto, ON M5R 1V7
Full listing →Indian4 months ago
Masala Story
A North Indian kitchen serving Butter Chicken, Dal makhani mirchi parantha alongside the wider repertoire of the cuisine. · No website yet.
Annex · Downtown21 Davenport Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 1H2
Full listing →Persian4 months ago
Cafe Negin
A Persian café occupying a King St W address in the thick of Downtown Toronto's west-end corridor, Cafe Negin operates where restaurant density is high and the bar for… · No website yet.
West Queen West · Downtown787 KING ST W
Full listing →Chinese4 months ago
Aunt Kui Rice Noodles
A Cantonese rice noodle kitchen specializing in Guangzhou-style wet noodles and soups, where the broth is the foundation. · No website yet.
Chinatown · Downtown419 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON M5T 2G6
Full listing →Thai5 months ago
Som Tum Jinda
Som Tum Jinda is an Isaan Thai kitchen specializing in the sharp, funky preparations of northeastern Thailand.
University · Downtown356 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 1S6
Full listing →EritreanEthiopian5 months ago
Merkato Eri-Ethio Cafe & Restaurant
An Eritrean and Ethiopian kitchen offering the Horn of Africa's shared culinary vocabulary in a dedicated sit-down setting.
Moss Park · Downtown436 Parliament St, Toronto, ON M5A 3A2
Full listing →Pakistani5 months ago
Royal Karahi
Pakistani curry house operating counter service and sit-down in spring 2026. · No website yet.
Regent Park · Downtown348 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M5A 1T1
Full listing →Korean5 months ago
Tongdak
Korean fried chicken specialist operating as counter service and delivery a focused menu built around whole birds and boneless cuts. · No website yet.
Downtown Yonge East · Downtown50 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M5B 1J6
Full listing →Korean5 months ago
Myungrang Hotdog (Finch)
Korean hotdog counter operating as a takeout window in the U of T campus Food Court · No website yet.
University · Downtown648 Spadina Ave. Unit 106, Toronto, ON M5S 2H7
Full listing →Vietnamese5 months ago
And Banh Mi
A Vietnamese bánh mì counter making bread fresh daily and preparing fillings, sauces drinks from scratch.
Yonge-Bay Corridor · Downtown13 Elm St, Toronto, ON M5G 1H1
Full listing →Korean5 months ago
Chungneon Cupbap Spadina
A Korean rice bowl counter serving CupBap, a customizable format where diners choose protein, base toppings assembled to order.
Chinatown · Downtown398 Spadina Ave. #2, Toronto, ON M5T 2G2
Full listing →Iraqi5 months ago
Alforat Restaurant Yonge
Iraqi street food served Char-grilled to order a focus on Shawarma and Kebabs prepared fresh daily.
Downtown Yonge East · Downtown271 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 1N8
Full listing →Mexican5 months ago
Chilakillers
A Mexican counter kitchen specializing in Chilaquiles, the breakfast dish of fried tortilla chips layered with salsa, protein toppings.
Regent Park · Downtown181 Parliament St, Toronto, ON M5A 2Z4
Full listing →Japanese5 months ago
Sushi Yeon
A Japanese Sushi counter in the Distillery District's warehouse precinct, operating out of a compact retail stall with focus on Nigiri and Sashimi built around fresh daily fish. · No website yet.
St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands · DowntownRetail 8, 59 Merchants' Wharf Unit G, Toronto, ON M5A 0R6
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