⭐️ 10+ New & Closing: Legendary Thai Tea Cafe Opens First BC Location

Gooooodmorning there!

Here’s your Feb 13th local guide to what’s new, what’s gone, and what to do this week across Vancouver, Burnaby, and Richmond.

This week in 30 seconds
🥟 Fresh Drops: the newest openings
💔 Heartbreaks: the spots that said goodbye
💸 Deals Desk: discounts worth actually leaving the house for
📌 The Bulletin Board: your event plans

Sunbreak Plan (aka if the weather is finally cooperating)

Pick 1 Fresh Drop, grab 1 deal, then lock in 1 Bulletin Board event.
That’s a full clear.

Start here: Fresh Drops 👇

👀 FRESH DROPS

Spots opened or are opening soon

🇹🇭 Legendary Thai tea brand lands in Vancouver - ChaTraMue soft opens first cafe on West Broadway.

🍩 Popular Korean donut shop expands to Kitsilano - Goldie's opens second Vancouver location with their signature brioche donuts.

🍣 Conveyor belt sushi meets playground - Richmond's Mino Sushi Conveyor opens inside a children’s indoor space.

🍽️ Richmond HK-style cafe expanding again - One Cafe to open a third location at Lansdowne Centre.

🦑 Fish & chips favorite opens on Main - Cockney Kings debuts its fourth Metro Vancouver location.

🥐 Popular Vancouver croissant bakery soft opens in River District - Angus T's fourth BC location finally debuts in the River District area.

🍜 West End welcomes new Lanzhou noodle spot - Imran Beef Noodle opens on Robson, serving traditional halal lamian dishes.

🍣 Popular Aburi Sushi Restaurant opening in Richmond next week - Miku's new River Rock Casino location features iconic flame-seared Aburi Sushi.

👉 See more Fresh Drops here.

💔 HEARTBREAKS

Spots that closed or are closing soon

🇰🇷 Affordable Korean Toast Cafe Closes its Doors - Oh My Toast on Kingsway closes due to owner’s health reasons.

🔒 Richmond snack shop chain closes largest store - Daruma shutters its 3,000-square-foot Tsawwassen Mills location.

🔒 Yaletown after-supper club closes after nearly 4 years - Isabelle's on Hamilton Street shuts down.

🔴 Richmond congee stall closes after 7 years - Joyful Congee shutters its doors permanently, marking an end to a beloved local eatery.

🛑 Burnaby Sichuan Spot to Close After 7 Years - Roadside Spicy Pot on Kingsway ends its run this spring.

📉 Steveston sports bar closes quietly - Good Co. Bars in Steveston shut its doors after three years.

👉 See all recent Heartbreaks here.

💰 DEALS DESK

Money-saving food deals

🥳 20% Off All Pastries at Angus t Bakery - Celebrate our grand opening with a flavorful treat; only valid on February 14th; available at River District location only.

🍫 Valentine's Day Delight at Avik Cafe - Free Nama Chocolate with every drink purchase; available only on Valentine's Day; choose your favorite Nama flavors!

🧋 Celebrate ChaTraMue's Opening - Grab 2 Original Thai Teas or Milk Green Teas for just $9.99 this week only; deal ends February 20th

🍵 $5 Matcha slushies at Cow Dog EXTENDED - now available until end of February at their Kitsilano location only.

🌯 Cheap Monday at Budgies Burritos - Enjoy $10 burritos and $3 beers every Monday; helps support local amidst Broadway closure

🍜 Beef Vermicelli + Drink deal at Ho Yuen Cafe - Hot beef vermicelli with ginger sauce and a hot drink for $9.99; available Monday to Thursday after 2PM throughout February; dine-in only

🍔 $10 Power Hour at Streethawker - Enjoy a Star Power Smash Burger + Fries for just $10; available daily from 2-5 PM & 9 PM-close; includes 10% off on regular menu items, dine-in only.

🗓️ THE BULLETIN BOARD

Our curated events calendar

🥯 [POP UP] WA-BAGEL Pop-up (Feb 13 - 15) - heart-shaped bagels with crystal sugar; @ Fujiya, 1912 Clark Dr; 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM

🇨🇦 [EVENT] Team Canada FanFest Vancouver (Feb 15 - 16) - celebrate Olympic moments with live broadcasts, athlete meet-and-greets, and interactive sports experiences; @ Jack Poole Plaza, Vancouver

🎶 [FESTIVAL] BIG BANG Festival (Feb 15) - vibrant music festival with art activities and mini-concerts for families; @ The Roundhouse, Vancouver; FREE and TICKETED

🦸‍♂️ [FESTIVAL] FAN EXPO Vancouver (Feb 14 - 16) - a three-day pop culture convention featuring vendors, panels, and celebrities; @ Vancouver Convention Centre; TICKETED

🎨 [EVENT] Make & Play: Family Day (Feb 16) - free creative activities and handmade goods by local artists; @ Museum of Vancouver; 11:00am-4:00pm; FREE

🏮 [FESTIVAL] Aberdeen Centre Lunar New Year Fair (Feb 6 - 17) - festive Lunar New Year gifts, crafts, and flowers from local vendors; @ Aberdeen Centre, Level 1 & Level 2; during mall hours; FREE

🐉 [FESTIVAL] Taste of Chinatown (Feb 6 - 22) - month-long Lunar New Year celebration with pop-ups and family-friendly activities; @ Chinatown, Vancouver

🍫 [FESTIVAL] Hot Chocolate Fest (Jan 17 - Feb 14) - experience unique hot chocolate creations as the original festival returns; @ various locations

🗓️ Check out more events happening in Metro Vancouver here.