⭐️ 10+ New & Closing: New Retro HK Hot Pot Restaurant Incoming

Gooooodmorning there!

Here’s your Feb 6th 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

🫕 Top-rated Toronto retro hot pot arrives in Richmond - Loon Fong Hotpot opening soon at Empire Centre.

🇵🇪 Chinatown welcomes new Peruvian cevicheria - UCHU opens with vibrant seafood and modern Peruvian dishes.

☕️ Mobile espresso bar opens first café in Yaletown - Nine Bar debuts its brick-and-mortar spot on Davie Street.

☕️ Cheap Korean coffee chain expanding to Davie Village - TheVenti to open its second Downtown Vancouver location.

🇹🇭 New Thai street food spot on The Drive soon - Khaosan Thai Street Food brings Bangkok vibes to Commercial Drive, opening soon.

🍩 Popular Korean donut brand expanding to Kitsilano - Goldie's Donut & Bakery bringing Korean-style brioche donuts to West 4th.

🍜 World's largest mazesoba chain opens in Richmond - Kokoro Mazesoba reveals second outpost at CF Richmond Centre.

👉 See more Fresh Drops here.

💔 HEARTBREAKS

Spots that closed or are closing soon

🇵🇭 Beloved Steveston Filipino fried chicken spot closes - Win-Win Chick-N says farewell after 8 years, final day was February 4th.

📉 Richmond food stall closes after brief stint - Bubble Waffle Cafe at Parker Place shuts down in just three months.

😞 Downtown Mexican Spot Closes - Barra Gitano on Davie shuts down; Davie Social set to open soon.

💔 Korean Japanese eatery bids farewell - Rori Momo closes after 7 years on Davie Street.

🧁 Richmond bakery temporarily closed post-fire - The Boss Bakery is shut after a recent fire at Blundell Centre location.

🔻 Kokoro Mazesoba closes Kitsilano spot - The mazesoba chain shuts its West 4th location after nearly three years.

👉 See all recent Heartbreaks here.

💰 DEALS DESK

Money-saving food deals

🍜 50% Off All Ramen for Kinton Ramen's Grand Opening - Enjoy half-price bowls at their new Burnaby Gilmore location; dine-in only on February 7th from 11 AM to 11 PM

🍜 Ramen Butcher 11 Year Anniversary Promo - Any of the 4 signature Tonkotsu Ramen for just $11; available February 6th to 8th; dine-in only at Chinatown location.

🍵 $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.

🧋 Grand Opening Treats at SunTea Burnaby - Enjoy free regular Boba Milk Tea with any drink from Feb 3-5; BOGO free on all drinks Feb 6-7; Exclusive gifts for first 150 customers; 50% off second drink Feb 8-10!

📰 QUICK FOOD BITES

Food news around the city

🍰 6 Vancouver Valentine’s Day Sweet Treats To Grab For Your Lover

❤️ 8 Top Vancouver Restaurants Offering Special Valentine’s Day Menus in 2026 (That Actually Still Have Tables)

🥢 Enoki mushroom recall alert - Mushmoshi brand enoki mushrooms recalled in BC due to potential Listeria contamination.

🗓️ THE BULLETIN BOARD

Our curated events calendar

🍵 [POP UP] Emeri Matcha Bar Pop-Up (Feb 7 - 8) - debut of new matcha flavor with storewide discounts and special tokens; @ Fable Home, Vancouver, BC; 11 am–5 pm;

🎉 [EVENT] Yama Cafe 9th Birthday Celebration (Feb 8 - 9) - special limited-time $9 Sukiyaki and dessert pizzas; @ Yama Cafe; 9am - 3pm;

🥖 [POP UP] Mimi's Focaccia Pop Up (Feb 7) - enjoy wine, kombucha, and focaccia; @ 417 Industrial Ave, Vancouver; 1:30-5 PM

🏮 [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, 2026) - experience unique hot chocolate creations as the original festival returns; @ various locations

🍽️ [FESTIVAL] Dine Out Vancouver Festival (Jan 21 - Feb 8) - Canada’s largest food festival with fixed-price menus and unique culinary events; @ various locations in Vancouver; TICKETED

🗓️ Check out more events happening in Metro Vancouver here.