Aburi Hana

Aburi Hana
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Restaurant information
EstablishedJanuary 2020 (2020-01)
OwnerSeigo Nakamura
Rating1 Michelin star (Michelin Guide)
Location102 Yorkville Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 1B9, Canada
Coordinates43°40′16.1″N 79°23′33.1″W / 43.671139°N 79.392528°W / 43.671139; -79.392528
Websitewww.aburihana.com Edit this at Wikidata

Aburi Hana is a Japanese restaurant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1] The restaurant has received a Michelin star.[2][3]

History

The restaurant was opened by the Aburi Restaurant Group in January 2020.[4]

At its opening, the restaurant's kitchen was led by chef Ryusuke Nakagawa, who was recruited from Japan by the restaurant group to serve as Aburi Hana's head chef.[5]

The restaurant has been temporarily closed since September 2025 following Nakagawa's departure back to Japan, during which it is undergoing renovations and renewal of concept. As of February 2026, a re-opening date has not been announced.[6]

Recognition

Aburi Hana was awarded a Michelin star in Toronto's inaugural Michelin Guide that was revealed in 2022, and has retained its star in every year since. Michelin praised chef Nakagawa's "modern take on [a] history-steeped Kyō-Kaiseki menu".[7]

Canada's 100 Best Restaurants Ranking

Aburi Hana[8]
Year Rank Change
2022 99 new
2023 Decrease No Rank
2024 33 Increase re-entry
2025 29 Increase 4

See also

References

  1. ^ "13 Best Toronto Sushi Restaurants To Dine At In 2023 (+ What to Order)". Noms Magazine. 2022-06-29. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  2. ^ "2022 Toronto MICHELIN Stars". MICHELIN Guide. Archived from the original on 2023-07-16. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  3. ^ "Aburi Hana – Toronto - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant". MICHELIN Guide. Archived from the original on 2023-03-05. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  4. ^ Patterson, Craig (16 January 2020). "Luxury Japanese Restaurant 'Hana' Opens in Prestigious Yorkville Retail Complex in Toronto [Photos]". Retail Insider. Retail Insider Media Ltd. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  5. ^ Akisch, Caroline (24 October 2023). "Inside the kitchen of Ryusuke Nakagawa, the executive chef at Aburi Hana". Toronto Life. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  6. ^ "As one chapter closes and another one begins..." Instagram. Aburi Hana. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  7. ^ "MICHELIN Guide honors Toronto & Region with new Two Starred restaurant in 2025 selection". Michelin Guide. Michelin North America. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  8. ^ "Canada's 100 Best Restaurants Lists". Canada's 100 Best Restaurants. Canada's 100 Best. Retrieved 8 December 2024.