The online foodie community is reeling after news spread that one of Kensington Market’s go-to takeout spots has apparently closed.

Rasta Pasta, the beloved Jamaican-Italian fusion restaurant at 61 Kensington Ave., was found shuttered this week with a notice of tenant termination due to unpaid rent dated Oct. 30 posted on the door. Another sign calls the closure temporary and directs customers to Rasta Pasta’s other outpost inside the Waterworks Food Hall.

Dozens of comments appeared on local subreddits within hours Friday afternoon as users expressed shock and sadness over the apparent closure. The restaurant’s Instagram page, which was last updated on Oct. 12, made no mention of the Kensington Market shutdown.

The Star contacted owner Magnus Patterson for comment but did not receive a

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