Sushi shop closes, Greek spot opens in Hess among Hamilton business news

Hamilton Spectator

26-06-2025

The sun is shining, school is nearly out for the summer, and the Hamilton business scene is changing once again.
While some new spots have opened over the last few weeks, other businesses have shuttered or adjusted operations.
The Spectator has broken down some of those changes around the city.
This Greek restaurant recently opened in
Hess Village
.
Limani on Hess
marks the expansion of
Limani at Fifty Taverna
, a Greek restaurant nestled inside Fifty Point Conservation Area in Stoney Creek with a patio overlooking Lake Ontario.
An entrée from the recently opened Limani on Hess.
The menu features classic dishes such as chicken souvlaki, lamb and beef gyros, spanokapita, moussaka, saganaki, tyropita, lamb kafta, grilled calamari and taramasalata as well as baklava and bougatsa.
Limani on Hess is located at 29 Hess St. S.
This Toronto-based dessert shop has
opened up a spot
in Westdale, with a location inside the popular
Chung Chun Rice Dog
.
The dessert spot specializes in the traditional Chinese tanghulu, which consists of candied fresh fruit such as grapes, oranges, blueberries and strawberries, served on a skewer.
Tanghulu Tanghulu is located at 1051 King St. W.
This Mississauga-based burger joint
recently expanded
to the Hamilton Mountain.
Rosie's Burgers opened a new location on Concession Street, moving into the former home of Dirty South.
A burger from Rosie's Burgers. The Mississauga-based burger joint has expanded to Hamilton.
The local chain, which got its start in Port Credit in 2020, is known for its smashburgers, chicken burgers, milkshakes and banana pudding. They also serve up classics such as fries, onion rings, as well as popcorn chicken and poutine.
Rosie's Burgers is located at 509 Concession St.
This
Toronto-based dessert café chain
has opened a location in Stoney Creek.
The spot serves up scooped gelato, soft-serve gelato, milkshakes, sundaes, cakes, gelato bars and gelato cookie sandwiches.
A serving of pistachio gelato from Nani's Gelato.
Flavour offerings include pistachio, chai tiramisu, cookies and cream and passion fruit, with vegan and other allergy-friendly options.
Nani's is located at 90 Hwy. 8 in Stoney Creek in the Fiesta Mall plaza.
This sushi spot has closed its location in the city's Crown Point neighbourhood.
Sushi Azuki
announced in late May
that after two years of operating on Ottawa Street North, the shop would be closing after June 22.
'We've made great memories and met many new people during our short stay on Ottawa,' read the post. 'But it has been an extremely challenging period for us.'
The post noted that while the owners of the eatery have enjoyed serving customers and making 'new friends' in the area, both the physical and health costs of keeping both their locations open have become 'too much for us right now.'
The original shop on Locke Street South, which has been open for more than four years, will remain open. A new sushi place will replace Sushi Azuki on Ottawa Street North.
Sushi Azuki is located at 184 Locke St. S.
This Stipley sandwich spot quietly closed sometime this spring.
Tall Tree Sandwich Co. opened up
back in the spring of 2019
, serving up fresh sandwiches, soups, salads and comfort foods such as a cod po'boy, hot beef and Italian pork as well as smashburgers, mac and cheese, soup and cheese fries.
The interior of Tall Tree Sandwich Co. is pictured in March 2020.
While the sandwich shop did not formally announce its closure, the business has not posted on social media since April, and its Google listing indicates it is permanently closed. The website for the eatery has also been deactivated.
Tall Tree was located at 1000 King St. E.
East End Social Bar &
Grill
has taken over the space previously home to Rankin's Bar and Grill, which
shuttered in late May
as owner Louise Rankin retired.
Realfruity Ice Cream
will soon have
a brick-and-mortar location
at 998 King St. W. in Westdale, according to a social media announcement.