Then & Now Restaurant

2024-06-04

Stay tuned for the dates of our closing "yard sale" coming up soon! (bottles of wine, beer cans, kitchen tools/equipments/bar tools, sandwiches, juices, etc...)
As we are slowly organizing all our inventory for the closure, all the incredible memories start flooding through my head, every single corner of this place was something I intentionally chose and brought to life. All the smiles, laughter, and joy that these walls have heard and seen, the challenges and opportunities, the team of amazing talent who believed in me and my business, and still do... I am so grateful for all the experiences I've witnessed here and I cannot wait to recharge and see what's to come in the near future! ☺️

2024-05-15

Message from the owner: We are closing.

This will be a long message so bare with me. As someone who's been in the industry since 16 years of age, starting off as a dishwasher and consistently moving up and chasing the next height, this is by far the scariest thing I've done and the future for the first time is looking uncertain.

I want every person out there to know that my decision to close has nothing to do with the quality of our food and service, nor does it have anything to do with our non-tipping/living wage policy. I'm choosing to close purely due to the fact that I've humbly accepted the fact that no one (no matter how great they think they are) can successfully operate a restaurant on their own long-term, without any help. Since last summer, I've been the sole key person juggling all the roles (head chef, sole manager, owner, solo cook on slow days, marketing, accounting, etc...) and that has put a huge mental weight on my body and soul, which I am only now realizing this cannot continue on.

My lack of truth in others led me to not hire anyone else to help me at a management capacity, which ultimately resulted in our soon to be closure. This was a hard pill to swallow but a necessary one in order for me to move forward with life.

To anyone who has ever worked with me at Then & Now, no matter how long or short, I sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart. Without you I would have had to close down much much earlier. You each gave me your whole world, and I'm deeply sorry if I haven't noticed nor thanked you properly while we were together.

To all our suppliers, and social media partners, you were one of the many reasons why we got to where we are today and if the opportunity rises, I'd love to keep working with you all again. Thank you so much for all your help throughout our journey.

Having said all that, this isn't the end for me, I'm still madly in love with hospitality and my love for food and feeding others will never be lost, regardless if it's in a professional capacity or not! We still have a few days left before saying goodbye officially, so please come by to Then & Now one last time!"❤️

Much Love,

Eric Y. Wang
Owner Operator

2024-05-08

We are taking a much needed break! Will be back this Friday and Saturday for regular dinner service, so don't miss us too much! ❤️

2024-04-24

In the middle of a Friday night service! 🔥
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2024-04-18

Let us blow your minds and palates with our unique take on Asian-fusion cuisine! 👨‍🍳

2024-04-15

When phones eat first! 🤤

2024-04-10

Have you tried our sushi plates yet? 👀🤤
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2024-04-03

Have you tried any of our new snacks yet? 👀

2024-03-21

Our Wagyu Burger is here and it's ready to melt with every bite! 🤤

Then and Now is non-tipping living wage restaurant and cocktail bar on Queen Street West in Toronto, with an Asian Fusion Menu including Sushi, Dumplings, and Steak!

2024-03-20

🍣 Introducing our T&N sushi, and our 2024 Spring/Summer Menu! Make a reservation today! 😋

2024-02-29

We did something... And you're going to love us for it! Starting today, all of our Cocktails on the entire list (including classics) will now be $15 EVERY SINGLE DAY even on Fridays and Saturdays! 🥳🙌 We want everybody to try just how phenomenal our cocktail program is, and this will definitely encourage you to get something off off of our vast cocktail list! 🍸
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2024-02-26

Get ready for our $12 Thursday Espresso Martini night special! Starting this week, our espresso martinis are $12 ONLY for the entire night! 🍸