CLOSURE: Chinese food restaurant closing down after over 30 years in Toronto
Published December 31, 2025 at 2:48 pm
A restaurant for Chinese food that’s been in business for around 35 years now has announced they’ll soon be closing down at their current location and are on the hunt for a new space.
Lucky Lin’s has a history that stretches back to 1991, and specializes in serving West Indian Chinese food. Recently, the restaurant took to social media to explain the situation they’re in where they’re being forced to close at their current address.
“We are actively searching for a new home as our landlord has chosen not to renew our lease,” the restaurant explained in the caption of a social media post.
“We also would like to say a heartfelt goodbye to our part owner Mr. Ken as he has decided to pursue his own endeavours. We will remain open daily during the holiday season until January 13, 2026, and we warmly invite you to visit and celebrate with us. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your incredible support over the past 34 years. Your loyalty means the world to us, and we look forward to serving you soon.”
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The post has garnered nearly 100 likes and dozens of comments on Instagram from people who are worried about the future of the beloved Chinese restaurant in Scarborough.
The restaurant also made an update post to social media very recently thanking people for reaching out with kind words of support and thanks, and to share memories.
“I hope you find a new location in Scarborough, enjoyed your food for the past 34 years, so sad to hear Ken is leaving,” one person wrote in a heartfelt comment on Instagram. “You have been a staple in Scarborough for all those years. Hope to see a new location soon, Thank you Lucky Lin’s.”
“You have been a part of our lives since we’ve moved into the area since 2009,” another commenter and longtime regular wrote. “We came across the markham rd and eglinton location until you closed it down and made markham rd and finch your only location. Your food has been our favorite.”
“If you come across any available restaurant spaces or open leases, we’d love to hear from you,” reads the caption to the update post on social media from Lucky Lin’s. “Your support means everything as we search for our next home.”
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Lucky Lin’s will remain open at their current Scarborough address at 5633 Finch Ave. until Jan. 13.