⭐️ 11 New & Closing: Top-Rated Donut & Pizza Coming To Oakridge

Gooooodmorning there!

Here’s your Jan 30th 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

🍣 Time Out Market adds top vendors - Seven new culinary concepts, including top rated donuts, pizza, and sushi, join Oakridge Park's lineup.

🥞 Toronto brunch chain Eggstatic arriveing to Main Street - Eggstatic to open its first Vancouver location, offering Middle Eastern-influenced breakfast delights.

🛒 No Frills opens first Burnaby location - Justin’s No Frills opens on Hastings St, filling neighbourhood grocery gap.

👀 Beloved Syrian restaurant relocates - Tayybeh moves to spacious Mount Pleasant spot, with Syrian brunch returning.

👀 Nigerian cuisine arrives in Chinatown - VanSuya opening soon on Keefer St., bringing bold West African flavors.

🥞 Massive waffle chain landing on Robson - The Waffle Co. to open their first Vancouver location soon.

👉 See more Fresh Drops here.

💔 HEARTBREAKS

Spots that closed or are closing soon

🥟 End of an Era: Hon’s Says Goodbye - The last Hon’s Wonton House in Vancouver permanently closes, marking a nostalgic end.

🍕 End of an Era on Commercial Drive - Famoso Pizzeria has permanently closed after 14 years.

🔒 Norwegian waffle spot closes after 2 years - Kos Waffles on Robson has quietly shut down.

😭 Affordable Korean spot closes in Downtown Vancouver - Chammani has shut down after over a decade, marking the end of a homestyle favourite.

🔒 Vancouver’s hot pot scene loses another spot - Grandjoy Hot Pot has permanently closed after less than a year.

👉 See all recent Heartbreaks here.

💰 DEALS DESK

Money-saving food deals

💚 Supercharged Frozen Matcha - Frozen oat matcha slush topped with milky vanilla cold foam; available exclusively from 1/31 - 2/1; purchase includes a free delux Innisfree mini Green Tea Ceramide Milk sample and a chance to win prizes; while supplies last at Cowdog (Kits); 9AM - 5PM

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

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

☕️ $0.99 First Drink at Cotti Coffee - Use the Cotti Coffee app to unlock a first drink coupon for just $0.99; perfect for skipping the line; great for first-time customers only!

🍫 National Hot Chocolate Day Deal - first 20 ppl in line at 5PM at The Praguery will receive a classic 8oz classic hot chocolate; available at McArthurGlen Outlet and Coquitlam locations

🍜 10% Off at John 3:16 Malaysian Delights Burnaby Grand opening promo - enjoy 10% OFF your bill when you dine in until January 31; 5152 Kingsway, Burnaby

📰 QUICK FOOD BITES

Food news around the city

🥜 Macadamia nuts recalled in BC - Dan-D Pak's raw macadamia nuts recalled due to Salmonella risk.

🛑 National recall alert on Pizza Pops - Certain batches recalled for possible E. coli contamination.

🗓️ THE BULLETIN BOARD

Our curated events calendar

🐉 [EVENT] 2026 Lunar New Year Market (Jan 31) - cultural celebration with lion dance, workshops, and food to enjoy the Year of the Horse; @ Nikkei Centre Burnaby; FREE

🧘 [EVENT] The Wellness Show (Jan 31 - Feb 1) - explore holistic health trends with 200 exhibitors, featuring natural skincare, nutrition, and fitness; @ Vancouver Convention Centre; TICKETED

🍫 [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

☕ [POP UP] Grand Opening of Treescoffee (Feb 6) - Enjoy free coffee, cheesecake samples, and DJ at university; @ University Canada West, Level 1; 8 AM – 9 PM; FREE

🌸 [POP UP] Bouquet & Bakes (Feb 13) - mini bouquet bar and cupcake decorating with drinks; @ 197 Keefer Place, Vancouver; 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM; TICKETED

🗓️ Check out more events happening in Metro Vancouver here.