Say adios to Tosh's Cantina

Bummer. Tosh's Cantina, which opened in March in Marina Square, at 8101 East Belleview Avenue, has gone dark and empty, which, to be frank, isn't even slightly surprising considering the off-any-beaten-path location which -- let's face it -- utterly and completely sucked. Still, it's sad to see it shuttered, especially...

By Lori Midson

November 23, 2009

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Bummer. Tosh's Cantina, which opened in March in Marina Square, at 8101 East Belleview Avenue, has gone dark and empty, which, to be frank, isn't even slightly surprising considering the off-any-beaten-path location which -- let's face it -- utterly and completely sucked. Still, it's sad to see it shuttered, especially since the original, family-owned Tosh's Hacienda dished out Mexican grub at 3090 Downing Street for more than six decades, up until 2005, when owner Rubin Mackintosh and his family was pushed to close the doors there when plans to expand didn't lead to huddling crowds clamoring for burritos.

Hasta la vista.

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