The economic situation in 2023 is obvious to all, and many small businesses have not withstood the pressure and cannot hold on.
Among them, there are a large number of Chinese restaurants: Grandma's House, Diaoyutai, Beijing Roast Duck Restaurant, Da Longyi, Lao Jianghu, Shilai Run, Bailuyuan, Mobei 13, Penglai Shun, Huacheng Seafood, Zhiwei Zhai, Yijiu Barbecue, Buddha Lantern Zhaifu, Superfresh Plaza.
In addition to these well-known Chinese restaurants, there are also many old Hong Kong-style tea restaurants and Chinese restaurants that will also wave goodbye to us in 2023.
1. Honey Bee Restaurant
A 40-year-old Chinese restaurant in Toronto has closed its doors permanently
位于多伦多1976 Queen Street East的Honey Bee Restaurant在经营40多年后倒闭。
Honey Bee is known for its North Americanized Chinese food, serving tens of thousands of egg rolls, fried rice, and sweet and sour chicken balls.
Owner Michael Lau has completed his business journey since opening the store in 1980 and is ready to retire. Michael Lau said the existing lease was coming to an end and I thought it was time. I've been thinking about it for a few years now and I've decided I don't want to work anymore.
Source: BlogTO
2. Howard Court
Toronto's 15-year-old Chinese restaurant is closed for good!
Regal Garden Chinese Restaurant, known for its rich and affordable takeaway menu, was suddenly listed as "permanently closed" on Google and removed from the takeaway platform SkipTheDishes, shocking many regular customers. Some local residents only found out that it was closed when they tried to order takeaway from this restaurant.
Its signature meals include hot dishes such as fried dumplings, steamed shrimp wontons, and Shanghai fried noodles. The restaurant also offers a variety of fried rice, Sichuan-style stir-fried rice, and great value lunch sets.
Source: Google Maps
3. Hwaseong
Toronto's 40-year-old seafood Chinese restaurant is permanently closed!
The restaurant has been closed for months, but the news has never been officially announced. As more and more people noticed, Mr. Chua, the owner of Hwaseong, was shocked by the large number of emails and messages inquiring about the situation.
This seafood-focused restaurant is best known for its lobster specials for two $52.95 and has been a constant favorite with tourists and locals alike.
"We've been trying for three years and we've done our best. With years of experience, we thought we could weather this, but the demographics of the city center have changed dramatically. ”
"The main reason that crushes us, apparently, is the rent, and our rent has gone up again. At the same time, the traffic is terrible, and the streets around us are constantly closed for demonstrations, construction, and demonstrations. We tried, but there really wasn't anything we could do. ”
Mr. Chua said the store is still vacant and he is not sure what's going on.
Source: Google Maps
4. Lin Yuan
Celine Dion's favorite: Shijiabao Chinese couple has been running a Chinese restaurant for 27 years and closed permanently
Lin Garden in Scarborough has announced its closure after 27 years in business. Lin Yuan Restaurant specializes in Indian Hakka Chinese cuisine, which is loved by community residents. Celebrities Celine Dion, Bryan Adams and Don Henley have all ordered takeaway from the restaurant.
Lin Yuan Restaurant has always been a favorite place for many people to try spicy chicken, specialty shrimp and green beans.
The reason for the closure was the retirement of the owner couple.
Source: BlogTO
5. Fortune Mansion
The old Cantonese restaurant in Greater Toronto is permanently closed! Chinese people are reluctant: they love his morning tea and claypot rice!
Bliss Chinese Cuisine has posted a notice of completion at the door.
As a long-established Cantonese restaurant, Fu Man Mansion is not only authentic in taste but also very affordable, making it a good choice for morning tea on weekdays, with a 3.9 rating on Google and more than 890 reviews.
Source: BlogTO
6. Lai Wah Hin
The old Chinese restaurant in downtown Toronto suddenly closed after nearly 30 years of operation, and many Chinese stars have checked in
Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, Lai Wah Heen Hong Kong-style tea restaurant is considered by many to be one of the best Hong Kong-style Cantonese dim sum restaurants in the city.
The restaurant's most classic dishes include Peking duck, foie gras truffle, Wagyu beef, caviar, abalone crisp and more.
The restaurant is also a popular spot for many celebrities to check in. It is said that Jackie Chan, Lang Lang, Li Ka-shing and others have all visited.
Canson Tsang, the owner of Lai Wah Height, has now announced his retirement. Tsang said he had ceased operating Lai Wah Heen at the end of last month and that his lease with the hotel had expired.
Source: BlogTO
Of course, there are many more restaurants closing in the Toronto area this year, and what are some of them that you can't live with?
There will be many new restaurants opening in 2024, which ones are you looking forward to?