⭐️ 10+ New & Closing: Popular Robson Hot Pot Randomly Shuts Down

Gooooodmorning there!

Here’s your April 3rd 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

🧋 Major Chinese bubble tea chain hits BC - TeaByDo is opening its first BC location in Richmond’s Union Square Shopping Centre.

🇬🇷 New yogurt concept taking over Yaletown - Meros House of Yogurt brings wellness-focused Greek yogurt bowls to the former Unni Pastries space.

🥚 Famous LA egg chain to hit Vancouver - Eggslut is bringing its cult-favorite egg sandwiches to the city in summer 2026.

🇭🇰 Popular HK-style cafe to expand into Burnaby - One Cafe is bringing its affordable comfort food to Crystal Mall’s food court.

☕️ Trees Coffee opens at King Edward Village - The Vancouver staple brings its famous cheesecake and organic coffee to a stunning new Kingsway location.

🍕 Shipyards District gets Roman-style pizza - Provisions Italiana is now open inside North Vancouver’s Seaside Hotel.

🔥 Nando’s returns to Kerrisdale - After a two-year fire hiatus, the PERi-PERi chicken favorite is back at a new location.

🛒 Legendary drug store spot gets new life - 88 Supermarket is replacing the 40-year-old London Drugs on Kingsway with Southeast Asian specialties.

👉 See more Fresh Drops here.

🌸 Cherry Blossom Food Fest IS HERE!

Get your spring outfits ready!

The 3rd annual Vancouver Cherry Blossom Food Festival is officially back until May 3 and it is our biggest yet!

This spring, we’re featuring 27 vendors and over 70 spring-themed items for you to try!

Vendors include: Beaucoup Bakery, Matcha Cafe Maiko, Trafiq, Whisk Matcha Cafe, Fufu Pancake, and more!

You can check the full vendor and item line up at the official festival site.

And like previous festivals, the Passport and Mission activities return! Yes, that means every festival item purchase will grant you stamps and entries to the tiered sweepstake and prize pool!

The Gacha Machine that we debuted in Fall Food Fest is also here!

Purchase 2 festival items, and you get a coin to play the gacha machine. Inside the machine are various prizes like branded buttons, free festival items, and a rare prize!

But there are only 2 gacha machines, which will be rotating between the vendors every single week.

From Apr 3 - 9, you can find the machine at Tutto Belle and Wren Cafe!

💔 HEARTBREAKS

Spots that closed or are closing soon

🔥 Popular Robson hot pot shuts down - Liu Yi Shou has quietly closed and chained its doors, with the space now listed for sale.

🐷 Tonkatsu spot closes at Brentwood - Saboten has permanently closed its TABLES food court stall after five years.

🍞 Purebread Kitsilano shuts its doors - The West 4th location has officially closed after less than two years in business.

🧇 Burnaby Korean street food gem closes - Kim’s Korean Waffles shuts for the season for six months.

👉 See all recent Heartbreaks here.

💰 DEALS DESK

Money-saving food deals

🥖 BOGO Deals at Bánh Mì Très Bon — Buy one get one free favorites or free drinks; available daily; BOGO offer valid 3–5PM only.

🧋 20% Off Spring Specials at CoCo Bubble Tea — Refreshing matcha and fruit tea deals starting at $6; available until April 30; valid at 15 select locations.

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

🗞️ FOOD NEWS

Things that happened around Metro Vancouver

🔥🌵 Cactus Club Miami's strict dress code - Vancouverites are stunned as Miami's new location enforces a policy banning hoodies and sweats.

🍣 Nick Jonas spotted in Yaletown - The star dined at Oshi Nori while filming Camp Rock 3.

🗓️ THE BULLETIN BOARD

Our curated events calendar

🌸 [FESTIVAL] Vancouver Cherry Blossom Food Festival (Mar 20 - May 3) - Month-long self-guided festival with cherry blossom-inspired food from 27 vendors; @ across Metro Vancouver

🍑 [POP UP] Kicking Peaches x Modus Coffee (April 4 - 6) - European-inspired bakery pop up featuring sourdough semla and seasonal treats; @ Modus Coffee Vancouver; FREE entry (Pay for food)

💃 [EVENT] Blossom Block Party (Apr 4) - all-ages spring celebration with DJs, dance performances, and snacks; @ 1055 Dunsmuir St; TICKETED

🍱 [POP UP] Dream Collective Event (Mar 20 - Apr 5) - food-themed in-store event with vendor stamps and prize raffles; @ 1132 Robson St; TICKETED

🔍 [EVENT] Easter at Lansdowne Centre (Mar 26 - Apr 5) - indoor scavenger hunt with clues and surprises for families; @ Lansdowne Centre; FREE

🏺 [EVENT] Easter Scavenger Hunt (Apr 5 - 6) - history gallery adventure with clues, challenges, and sweet treats; @ Museum of Vancouver; TICKETED

🧺 [EVENT] Easter Market (Apr 4) - festive market with local artisans, live music, and egg hunts; @ River District; FREE

🌷 [EVENT] Spring at the Farm (Mar 27 - Apr 12) - magical spring experience with baby animals, tulip forest, and more; @ Maan Farms Abbotsford; TICKETED

🗓️ Check out more events happening in Metro Vancouver here.