11 New & Coming Soon Vancouver Restaurants

Hey there,

Welcome to the September 29th edition of Noms Mag weekly run-down!

We're here to keep you in the know on all the latest happenings in the Metro Vancouver food scene. Whether it's new restaurants opening, beloved spots closing their doors, or mouthwatering events to attend, we've got you covered.

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

✍️ WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST

🍁 [ANNOUNCEMENT] FALL FOOD FEST INCOMING

You asked for more food festivals, and we’re giving you more.

After hosting our first food festivals this summer, we’re back with another month-long self-guided food festival! This time: revolving around autumn-inspired dishes and items.

Explore over 30 festival vendors to try their exclusive festival item or their signature item!

From award-winning BETA5 to Michelin-recommended Archer to stellar newcomers like Little Karp to unique concepts like Tatchan Noodle’s ramen cart…

You’ll want to grab your foodie friends to fill your Festival Passports together this October!

🌟 NEW & COMING SOON & GOODBYES

1.🥤 HEYTEA arrives in Burnaby - Chinese tea giant to open its first Canadian outpost in Crystal Mall

2.🍜 Menya Juemon Unveiled - Maruhachi Ramen’s new sister restaurant opened on West Broadway this week.

3.🇮🇹 Elio Volpe announced - Savio Volpe’s carefree cousin brings sunny, southern Italian flavours to Cambie Village this winter.

4.🥖 Mangia's Sandwiches Coming to South Granville - New deli spot by the creators of Jo’s Italian Deli.

5.🍷 New tapa bar landing on the Drive - Mediterranean-inspired tapas and cocktails spot with neat branding, Pax Romana, is opening soon.

6.🍛 WA! CURRY Bids Farewell - The downtown curry spot to shut down as of September 29th, focusing on new ventures and in-house offerings at Aburi.

7.🔥 OG Gyu-kaku quietly died - a community member spotted the longtime West Broadway Gyu-kaku (since 2013) is being replaced by another yakiniku spot called Homura.

8.🥖Landowne getting new bakery - Popular Chinese bakery, Maxim’s is opening a new storefront nearby the mall’s T&T entrance.

9.🍵 Richmond Bubble Tea Spot Closes - One Tea bids farewell after less than a year at Union Square, Richmond’s bubble tea hub.

10.☠️ Cursed spot is cursed - unlucky spot continues its streak as Foodie Kitchen at Aberdeen Centre is spotted to be closed.

11.💀 Another BBT down - Taan Char BBT at Crystal Mall is spotted to be replaced soon by a Fresh Slice.

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

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

⚡️ QUICK (FOOD) NEWS + DEALS

1. 🦃 16 Vancouver Thanksgiving Feasts - Dine-in or take-out options from top spots like Glowbal, Honey Salt, and Notch8. Preorder now before they are gone!

2.🍕 50% OFF all pizzas at Dominos - if you feeling some zaaaa. Available until Oct. 1; online only.

🗓️ EVENTS THAT MATTER

1.🚶🏻‍♀️[FESTIVAL] 37th Annual Mid-Autumn Moon Festival (Sept 29 - 30) - family friendly performances, food, tea ceremonies, art and activations; @ Dr. Sun Yat Sen Chinese Gardens; 5PM - 11PM; Ticketed

2.📸 [MARKET] Snap & Craft Market (Oct 1) - Memoir Studio is celebrating their 1st Anniversary with this event w/FREE mini studio shoots for attendees, local artisan and food vendors on site, and live DJ; @ Memoir Studio; 10AM - 3PM

3.🍔 [MARKET] Vancouver Night Market (Sept 30) - local food trucks and vendors, vintage and modern curated pieces by Granville Flea, Dipt, and Dank Mart; @ Vancouver Art Gallery on Robson Plaza; 6PM - 10PM; FREE

4.👨🏻‍🍳 🍁 [EVENT] Canada's Great Kitchen Party Hits Vancouver (Oct 18) - Join the city's top chefs for a night of competition and Canadian culture; @ BC Place; Ticketed

5. 🍺 [FESTIVAL] Harvest Haus (Sept 29 - 30) - an Oktoberfest event with beer drinking, bratwurst, and entertainment; @ PNE; Ticketed

6.🐱[CON] KawaiiCon (Sept 30) - anime and cosplay convention w/ vendors anime, kawaii, kpop, fandoms, original art, apparel, home decor, toys, etc; @ Croatian Culture Centre; 11AM - 7PM; Ticketed

7.🎨 [EVENT] Richmond Culture Days 2023 (Sept 22 - Oct 15) - interactive arts and experiences from Richmond Artists and art organizations; FREE

8.🎉 [FESTIVAL] River Fest 2023 (Sept 20 - Sept 24) - family-friendly festival with live entertainment, activities, and guided tours; FREE

9.🍁 [EVENT] Fall at the Maan Farm (Sept 16 - Oct 31) - from pumpkin patch to corn maze to feeding alpacas and donkeys; @ Maan Farms; Ticketed

10.🍡 [MARKET] Richmond Night Market (Apr. 28 - Oct 8) - the return of the most popular night market in Canada.

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

-Jason