⭐️ 12+ New & Closing: Big Way Opening A 3rd Richmond Location?!

Gooooodmorning there!

Here’s your Feb 20th 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

🔥 Big Way Hot Pot expanding yet again - Third Richmond location set to open at CF Richmond Centre early 2026.

🍰 Burnaby gets a tiramisu-exclusive spot - Tiramisu Republic opens soon at Metrotown with diverse flavors.

🍵 Matcha cafe soft opens in Burnaby - Matcha Tea Lab opens at Crystal Mall with ceremonial-grade matcha drinks.

‍🏋️‍♀️ TURF expanding to Main Street - Kitsilano’s fitness cafe hybrid opens its newest location this summer.

🦆 New duck-themed Japanese grill opens in Kitsilano - The Hungry Duck offers quick, smoky, and value donburi meals.

🍜 Popular ramen chain’s Coquitlam debut - Kinton Ramen soft opens at Sunwood Square.

🥣 Coquitlam pho shop moves to Richmond - Pho Capital finally reopens near Richmond Olympic Oval after an explosion.

🥞 Mini Pancake Chain Debuts in Burnaby - Panda Pancakes opens at Metropolis, offering a sweet mini pancake treat.

☕️ Vancouver cafe reopens under new franchise partner - Cafe & Life Co. returns with same beloved menu.

👉 See more Fresh Drops here.

💔 HEARTBREAKS

Spots that closed or are closing soon

☕️ End of an Era for Matchstick Coffee - Beloved Vancouver chain to close all locations this spring.

☕️ Kitsilano cafe with drink elevator permanently closed - Lumiere Cafe's West Broadway spot shuts its doors.

🚨 Sewage issue forces three Richmond spots to close temporarily - Big Way Hot Pot, Yang Guo Fu, and Gah Lok Dim Sum were shut due to building sewage problems; two have since reopened.

🇮🇹 Kitsilano’s beloved Italian eatery bids farewell - After 20 years, Buca di Roma has closed; sushi spot Homi Sushi is moving in.

👉 See all recent Heartbreaks here.

💰 DEALS DESK

Money-saving food deals

🍜 50% Off Ramen at Kinton Ramen Broadway - Grand opening celebration with all signature ramen at half price; available one day only on February 21, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.; arrive early to avoid lines!

🍵 Free Drinks & Mochi Muffin Gifts at Matcha Tea Lab - Grand opening special: Free drink for the first 50 customers on February 21 and 22, plus a mochi muffin with every drink purchase

🍵 $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

🗞️ FOOD NEWS

Things that happened around Metro Vancouver

☕️ Vancouver cafe scores top world ranking - Nemesis Coffee lands No. 15 on World's Best Coffee Shops list.

🥟 Canada PM celebrates LNY at Richmond restaurant - Mark Carney enjoyed dim sum at Continental Seafood for Lunar New Year.

🥪 7-Eleven's icon arrives in Canada - Tamago Sando, Japan's famed egg sandwich, debuts on March 4.

🚫 BC Oyster Recall Expanded Due To Norovirus - Stellar Bay Shellfish oysters recalled after reported illnesses in Canada and US.

🗓️ THE BULLETIN BOARD

Our curated events calendar

🍞 [POP UP] Bread and Wine Saturdays (Feb 21) - enjoy fresh focaccia with local wine; @ 417 Industrial, Vancouver; 1-4pm

☕️ [POP UP] Montréal-sur-mer at OIDÉ (Feb 21 - 22) - weekend buns & coffee experience; 8AM. 12PM; @ OIDÉ Coffee, Vancouver

🎨 [POP UP] Little Pisces x KL Charmed and Co. (Feb 22) - charm-making pop-up with sweet treats in a cozy setting; @ 8531 Alexandra Rd #128, Richmond, BC; 3 PM - 7 PM; FREE

🐉 [FESTIVAL] Taste of Chinatown (Feb 6 - 22) - Lunar New Year celebration with collaborations, pop-ups, and family activities; @ Chinatown Storytelling Centre, Vancouver; TICKETED

🛍️ [POP UP] Bits + Bobs Samples and Seconds SALE (Feb 21) - one-day treasure hunt with up to 80% off on craft supplies and seasonal stock; @ Heritage Hall, Vancouver; 11am-4pm; TICKETED

🏮 [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

🗓️ Check out more events happening in Metro Vancouver here.