11 new and coming soon spots in vancouver

Hey there,

Welcome to the January 19th edition of Noms Mag weekly run-down!

Hope you survived the 2 rounds of snow, -15 weather and all the entertainment on social media of the snowmageddon.

Even though things were harsh out there, a lot of news still happened in the city’s food scene!

Anyways -buckle up and let's dive in to get filled in for this weekend!

🌧️ WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST

🌟 NEW & COMING SOON & GOODBYES

1.🍜 Ramen Danbo's Third Outpost - New Kerrisdale location opened this week, adding to Vancouver's ramen scene.

2.🇰🇷 Burnaby's Most Aesthetic Korean Cafe Expands - Cafe La Foret's third location to open in Coquitlam.

3.🤖 (WATCH) Jarvis the Robot Barista at MUJI Robson - Downtown Vancouver's first robot barista serving latte art.

4.🌿 Vancouver Vegetarian Icon Says Goodbye - After 12 years, Heirloom Vegetarian is bidding farewell.

5.🇻🇳 Nami Vietnamese's New Downtown Cafe - Traditional bánh mìs, pressed baguettes, and diverse drinks.

6.🌭 Korean Hotdog Chains Say Goodbye - 2 Korean Hotdog spots quietly close in Downtown Vancouver.

7.🥭 China’s Mango Drink Brand Opens - SWEET7 debuts in West End with promo deals.

8.🍗 Jollibee opens 4th BC location soon - Surrey’s Strawberry Hill getting some Jollibee next week on the 25th. Last day is March 17th.

9.☠️ Another White Spot gone - after 60 years of operation, the Park Royal White Spot is closing.

10.🍰 More cheesecake & coffee in Mount Pleasant - Trees Coffee opens their new location in the previous Our Town Cafe location.

11.☕️ Cafe for coffee and film photography lovers grand opens - after a month of soft opening, C41 is grand opening their new Kitsilano location.

👉 Check out 10 more new restaurants that have opened here.

👉 Or check out 10 more restaurants that have closed recently here.

📰 QUICK FOOD NEWS

1.🦠 More food recalls - it never stops; various parfait and yogurt bowls are now recalled for salmonella.

2.🥭 SWEET7 Grand Opening PROMO - 50% off on its Mango Pomelo Sago Series, Signature Mango Series and Soft Serve Series from Jan 19 – 21.

3.🍫 Themed & unique hot chocolate fest items - ones to keep an eye for!

4.🎉 Exclusive January eats - 8 items to try that are available only this month.

5.🍦 BOGO Sammie Special at Earnest Ice Cream - Limited time offer for buy one, get one free ice cream sandwiches this month (or while supplies last).

6.🥤 QQ is Back at CoCo - 20% off taro and yam QQ milk teas through January.

7.🥩 Roadside Spicy Pot's 4th Anniversary - $1.99 Wagyu beef, $2.99 half lobster tails until March 31.

🗓️ EVENTS THAT MATTER

1.🍫 [FESTIVAL] Greater Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival (Jan 13 - Feb 14) - Back for the 14th year with 100+ unique flavours to try; throughout Metro Vancouver; self guided

2.🍴 [FESTIVAL] Dine Out Vancouver (Jan 17 - Feb 4) - Largest food festival in Vancouver with fixed menus ranging $20 - $65.

3.🚚 [EVENT] Street Food City (Jan 20 - 28) - An event part of Dine Out Festival; over 15+ food trucks return to the Art Gallery; @ Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square; weekdays until 2PM & weekends until 5PM

4.🤑 [SALE] Fable + Mala + Wilet Warehouse Sale (Jan 19 - 21) - save up to 70% on sustainable homeware, linen, and candles—with new stock, seconds, samples, and more; @ 4141 Lougheed Hwy, Unit 2, Burnaby; 10AM start to evening

5.🐉 [MARKET] UBC Botanical Garden’s Lunar New Year Market (Feb 3) - over 30 local makers, artists, crafts and food trucks; kungfu and dance performance; calligraphy and dumpling making workshops; @ UBC Botanical Garden

6.⛸️ [EVENT] Robson Square Ice Rink (Dec 1 - Feb 29) - it’s back for another season. Free if you bring your own skates or rentals for a fee is available; 9AM - 9PM

7.🚦 [EVENT] Canyon Lights at Cap Suspension Bridge (Nov 17 - Jan 21) - opening weekend for the popular festive light attraction at the Suspension Bridge; @ Capilano Suspension Bridge; TICKETED

That's all for now! Stay warm and have a delicious and exciting weekend!

-Jason