Michelin-level Chinese restaurant temporarily closing in Toronto
Published January 6, 2026 at 11:28 am
A restaurant for Chinese food that was recommended in Toronto’s edition of the Michelin Guide has just suddenly announced that they are taking a pause and going on hiatus right now.
Mimi Chinese has become a source for some of Toronto’s best and fanciest Chinese food, with dishes like smacked cucumber salad, stuffed chicken wings, shrimp toast, General Tao Chicken, char siu, sea bass, steaks, rice dishes and noodle dishes including their famous four-foot belt noodles.
“The MIMI story begins with memories of the past. Loud conversation over plates of steaming noodles. The rush of servers moving quickly about in starched white dress shirts and pressed black bow ties.
“Darkly lit nooks with deep shades of red. The clanking of cutlery as cocktails are shaken swiftly in the background. A fragrant scent of Sichuan peppercorns toasting in the wok.”
The people behind Mimi Chinese, restaurant group Big Hug Hospitality, also operate other reputable Toronto restaurants Sunnys Chinese and Linny’s. There’s also been a Miami location of Mimi Chinese.
The restaurant took to social media to let people know that Mimi Chinse will not be operating for the foreseeable future.
“After four and a half years, Mimi Chinese will be taking a brief pause,” reads a post from the restaurant on social media.
“We’ll be returning to a refreshed dining room and a new menu. Stay tuned here for more info!”
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The post has over 1,200 likes and dozens of comments on Instagram from people who are fans of the restaurant and are excited to see what will come next for Mimi Chinese whenever they eventually decide to reopen their dining room with a fresh new makeover.
“I would eat your noods in a rusty shipping container so whatever you choose will be somewhat of an upgrade,” one particularly passionate noodle fan wrote in a comment on the post. “Great!”
“I’m nervous and also excited. Please don’t change too much,” one slightly more apprehensive commenter wrote. “We loves ya!”
“Enjoy a well deserved rest and looking forward to enjoying what’s next,” one person commented on the Instagram post.
“Say it ain’t so,” someone else said in a comment. “I really hope you are coming back again soon!”
“So excited for what’s next,” someone commented. “I’m confident it will be spectacular.”
“I can’t wait,” another foodie fan commented on the post. “Those dumplings are amazing!!!”
One person told it like it is in a comment: “Excited for what’s to come, y’all always come correct and deliver so can’t wait.”
Mimi Chinese is currently temporarily closed for renovations as of Jan. 4.