The days are shorter, but Toronto's food and fitness scene isn't slowing down. Here's a roundup of new spots that opened across the city over the last few weeks, from Queen West and Liberty Village to Scarborough, plus the date to save for Toronto's official start to the holiday season.
As always, I haven't been paid to include anything here. Hours and details can change, so check with each spot before you go.
New places to check out
Renso Pho-Potle (Queen West)
506 Queen St. W.
Described as Canada's first build-your-own pho restaurant, Renso Pho-Potle opened on October 24. You choose your broth, protein, herbs and toppings, and the menu also has dry pho (phở trộn), spring rolls and bò sốt vang, a beef stew braised in red wine (YumYak). Google lists hours of noon to 10 p.m., Wednesday to Monday, closed Tuesdays. Soup season, sorted.
Puuffy Bakery & Ice Cream (Spadina, near College)
439 Spadina Ave.
A Turkish-inspired bakery and ice cream shop, Puuffy held its grand opening on October 24 and 25, with pistachio affogatos and croissant ice-cream sandwiches on the menu (MATO). A good excuse for a walk through Kensington and Chinatown on a crisp afternoon.
FS8 Liberty Village (Liberty Village)
1178 King St. W.
FS8 Liberty Village celebrated its grand opening on October 31. The studio offers reformer and mat Pilates, tone and yoga classes, with an intro offer and drop-in classes listed on its site (FS8 Liberty Village). If you live in one of Liberty Village's condos, that's one more thing within walking distance.
Rosso Pasta Bar (The Well)
Wellington Market, lower ground, The Well, 486 Front St. W.
This fast-casual counter serves fresh pasta cooked to order, along with gelato, tiramisu and espresso (Rosso Pasta Bar). It's listed as open in The Well's directory and held its official grand opening on Saturday, November 7 (The Well). Handy for a quick lunch if you work or live around Spadina and Front.
Crosstown Craft BBQ (Scarborough)
51 Comstock Rd.
The Texas-style barbecue pop-up that started in East York in April 2025 opened its first permanent restaurant on November 7 (blogTO). Announced weekend features include smoked beef cakes on Fridays, beef ribs on Saturdays and smoked and seared picanha on Sundays (HighOnCity). Regular hours hadn't been announced when I checked, so look at their Instagram before you go.
Eggslut, second Toronto location (Yonge and Dundas)
The Tenor, 10 Dundas St. E.
The Los Angeles egg-sandwich spot, which opened its first Toronto location on King West in April, has added a second one steps from Sankofa Square. The Tenor's listing shows hours of 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends (The Tenor). The opening was announced for November 5, though some coverage has also mentioned November 10, so confirm before you head over.
Holiday date to save
Cavalcade of Lights at Nathan Phillips Square
Opening night: Saturday, November 28, 2026. The lights and free skating to music run until January 7, 2027, from 5 to 10 p.m. Opening night includes performances, the tree and square lighting, and a figure skating showcase. It's free (City of Toronto; Destination Toronto).
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Business and event details come from the sources linked and were checked on November 9, 2026. Hours, prices, dates and offers can change, so please confirm directly before you go. Inclusion is not an endorsement, and no business paid to be included. A Home Value Report is an opinion of value, not an appraisal. Information is believed reliable but not guaranteed. Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract with a brokerage.
Sources (checked November 9, 2026)
- YumYak, "Canada's First Build-Your-Own Pho Opens Today on Queen West" (Oct 24, 2026): https://www.yumyak.ca/restaurants/canadas-first-build-your-own-pho-opens-today-on-queen-west/
- MATO, Puuffy Bakery Grand Opening (Oct 24, 2026): https://ma.to/event/puuffy-bakery-grand-opening-24-oct-2026
- FS8 Liberty Village studio page: https://fs8.com/studio/libertyvillage/
- Rosso Pasta Bar: https://rossopastabar.com/
- The Well, Rosso Pasta Bar Grand Opening (Nov 7, 2026): https://thewelltoronto.com/whats-on/rosso-pasta-bar-grand-opening/
- blogTO, Crosstown Craft BBQ opening (Oct 2026): https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2026/10/crosstown-craft-bbq-toronto-opening/
- HighOnCity, Crosstown Craft BBQ (Oct 23, 2026): https://highoncity.com/toronto/eat-drink/crosstown-craft-bbq-opens-first-permanent-location-on-comstock-road-next-month
- The Tenor, Eggslut store listing: https://thetenor.ca/stores/eggslut/
- blogTO, Eggslut second Toronto location (Oct 2026): https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2026/10/eggslut-opening-date-second-toronto-location/
- City of Toronto, Cavalcade of Lights: https://www.toronto.ca/business-economy/partnerships-sponsorships-donations/sponsor/major-festivals-events/cavalcade-of-lights/
- Destination Toronto, Cavalcade of Lights: https://www.destinationtoronto.com/events/annual-festivals-and-events/cavalcade-of-lights/
