{"id":17800,"date":"2026-08-29T20:27:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T20:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/restaurants\/17800\/"},"modified":"2026-08-29T20:27:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T20:27:10","slug":"5-restaurants-that-opened-in-mississauga-and-oshawa-in-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/restaurants\/17800\/","title":{"rendered":"5 restaurants that opened in Mississauga and Oshawa in August 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer is ending with plenty of new options for diners looking to try something different.<\/p>\n

August brought a mix of restaurant openings to Mississauga and Oshawa, from Vietnamese and Mexican cuisine to vegetarian dishes and sweet treats.<\/p>\n

Here are five restaurants that opened this month:<\/p>\n

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Toronto Vietnamese restaurant The SaiGon Pho and Grill opened a new location inside The Food District at Square One Shopping Centre in Mississauga.<\/p>\n

The restaurant serves traditional Vietnamese dishes including slow-simmered pho, grilled pork rice, vermicelli bowls, banh mi sandwiches, spring rolls and grilled meats.<\/p>\n

Its first location opened near Finch Station in Toronto in 2025. The new Square One spot also features a dine-in space with wood accents and soft lighting.<\/p>\n

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Craig\u2019s Cookies opened its first Mississauga location in Port Credit at 102 Lakeshore Rd. E.<\/p>\n

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The Canadian chain is known for thick, fresh-baked cookies in flavours such as Bueno, Toblerone, Pop Tart and pecan butter tart.<\/p>\n

Founded by Craig Pike, the company opened its first brick-and-mortar shop in Toronto\u2019s Parkdale neighbourhood in 2018. The Port Credit store marks the chain\u2019s 25th location.<\/p>\n

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South Indian vegetarian restaurant Aaha Truly South opened a new Oshawa location at 1180 Simcoe St. N.<\/p>\n

The restaurant specializes in traditional meat-free South Indian cuisine, including idly, vada, dosas, pesarattu, pongal, parotta and puri, along with desserts and South Indian filter coffee.<\/p>\n

The Oshawa restaurant is the company\u2019s third location, joining existing spots in Scarborough and downtown Toronto.<\/p>\n

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Pal\u2019 Antojo Mexican Restaurant opened at 277 Queen St. S. in Streetsville, replacing longtime local restaurant Border MX Mexican Grill.<\/p>\n

The restaurant serves a range of Mexican dishes, including tacos, quesabirrias and chilaquiles, along with traditional desserts and beverages.<\/p>\n

The building has also been refreshed with a colourful exterior mural and new signage.<\/p>\n

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Popular Pakistani restaurant and catering chain Silver Spoon opened a new location in Oshawa at 452 Taunton Rd. W.<\/p>\n

The family-owned business has been serving halal Pakistani cuisine across the GTA since 2000, with a menu featuring biryani, curries, barbecue, kebabs, naan, vegetarian dishes, desserts and all-day breakfast.<\/p>\n

The Oshawa restaurant is the chain\u2019s ninth location, joining restaurants in Mississauga, Brampton, Milton, Burlington, Pickering and Scarborough.<\/p>\n

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