⭐️ 13 New & Closing: 24/7 Bakery Landing in Richmond

Gooooodmorning there! Happy New Year!

Welcome to the Jan 2nd edition of Noms Mag weekly rundown.

This may be the last time the weekly rundown will look like this.

That is because one of our goals for 2026 is in world building Noms. We aspire to be more than just a blog or food publication.

We’ll be slowly introducing you to the new world of Noms via new phrases, characters, quests, series, and more.

Anyways, here’s what’s in today’s weekly rundown:

• ☕️ Vancouver’s 24/7 bakery cafe landing in Richmond

• 🪦 2 longtime spots has shut down

• ⭐️ Sad & most viral food stories of 2025

Let’s dive into this week’s rundown!

🌟NEW & COMING SOON FOOD SPOTS

1.🍰 Breka Bakery to debut in Richmond - Richmond Centre to welcomes its first Breka location, which will open 24/7.

2.☕️ Massive Chinese coffee chain launches its first BC spot - Cotti makes Burnaby debut with big crowds.

3.🇭🇰 New HK-style cafe stall opens in Aberdeen Square - Hong Kong Pai Pai brings classic Cha Chaan Teng delights to the quiet mall.

4.🧈 Butter coffee cafe opens in Aberdeen Square - Butter & Joy brings rich coffee options and injects some new life into the mall.

5.🀁 Cozy Wok concept replaces Jinmi Juga space - New wok-focused Chinese eatery opening this winter on Denman Street.

6.🍲 Stone pot rice chain coming to Burnaby - Nampo to open first Canadian outpost on Kingsway soon.

7.🌟 New Market Alert - Fresh St. Market opens in Kits, featuring its largest hot bar yet.

8.🦋 Home-style Korean dining on Powell Street - Nabi House, a cozy Korean eatery, just opened in Railtown.

9.🍽 "Social Canteen" to open in Metrotown area - New foodie market concept to open but details remain scarce.

10.🌶 Big Way Hot Pot to expand with third Robson spot - Filling demand with another location on Robson Street.

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

🪦CLOSED & CLOSING SOON FOOD SPOTS

1.🔔 Beloved Burnaby Chinese chain bids farewell - Dinesty Dumpling House closes its Kingsway location after a decade.

2.🥡 ThaiGo food stall closure at The Amazing Brentwood - ThaiGo quietly shuts, marking another Brentwood food court exit.

3.🪦 Rogue Kitchen & Wetbar closes Broadway spot - After 12 years, the restaurant shutters its West Broadway location.

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

💰 DEALS THAT MATTER

1.☕️ $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!

2.🍵 Fresh Your Life with SunTea - Enjoy 20% off SunTea's soft opening at Gilmore; valid Dec 22 - Jan 4; visit them at #115 - 4112 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby

3.🍽️ $88 Lunch Set at Quanjude - Signature roast duck lunch set for two; launching tomorrow; weekdays 11-4PM, dine-in only, not combinable with other promotions.

4.🍜 10% Off at John 3:16 Malaysian Delights Burnaby Grand opening promo - enjoy 10% OFF your bill when you dine in from December 18 to January 31; open Monday to Saturday, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM & 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM at 5152 Kingsway, Burnaby

📰 QUICK FOOD NEWS

1.🥢 Comedy legends spotted at The Lunch Lady - Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng visited the popular Vietnamese restaurant on Commercial Drive.

2.😱 The sad, wild, and most viral food stories we’ve covered in 2025

3.🍗 Top fried chicken spots roundup - Discover Vancouver's top 10 fried chicken venues for 2026.

4.🍜 New ramen hotspots to slurp - Discover Vancouver's best ramen joints for 2026.

🗓️ EVENTS TO KNOW ABOUT

👉THIS WEEKEND

🎉 [EVENT] Oshōgatsu お正月イベント (Jan 3) - celebrate Japanese New Year with calligraphy, games, and food; @ Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, Burnaby; 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM; FREE

🐱 [EVENT] Visit the RAPS Cat Sanctuary (Jan 4) - unique sanctuary offering a forever home to feral and abandoned cats; @ 3380 No 6 Rd, Richmond, BC; TICKETED

🥯 [POP UP] Bagel Bonanza (Jan 2 - 3) - sourdough bagels & sandwiches extravaganza; @ 2879 Commercial Drive;

🍴 [POP UP] Indonesian Street Food Pop Up (Jan 3 - 4) - Indonesian street food with special viral dessert; @ Torafuku 958 Main Street, Vancouver; 5PM till sold out; walk in only

👉NEXT WEEK+

♟️ [EVENT] Chess Night @ Pizzeria Ludica (Jan 5) - chess event for all levels with special board showcase; @ Pizzeria Ludica, 189 Keefer Place; 7 pm to 10 pm; TICKETED

🎉 [EVENT] Deep Dive Dinners S2E1: New year, New me! (Jan 8) - connect with new friends through social bingo and goal-setting activities; @ Brentwood Mall; 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM; FREE

🧋 [EVENT] Dream it. Sip it. Make it. (Jan 10) - cozy afternoon for vision board-making and socializing; @ Gong Cha New Westminster; 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM; TICKETED

🍽️ [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

👉ONGOING

🎅 [EVENT] Soar With Santa (Nov 20-Jan 4) - festive flying-theatre adventure; @ FlyOver Canada, Vancouver; TICKETED

🌱 [EVENT] Winter Discovery Days (Dec 20-Jan 4) - family-friendly winter activities and storytime; @ Fraser River Discovery Centre, New Westminster; TICKETED

🧙‍♂️ [EVENT] Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience (Nov 13 - Jan 11) - illuminated woodland trail with magical creatures; @ Vancouver; TICKETED

⛸️ [EVENT] The Robson Square Skating (Nov 28-Feb 28) - outdoor rink with live music and DJs; @ Robson Square, Vancouver; FREE

🎡 [EVENT] Destination Downtown Vancouver (Dec 2-Feb 28) - festive fun with skating and Ferris wheel; @ Downtown Vancouver; TICKETED

🗓️ Check out more events happening in Metro Vancouver here.

That's all for now! Stay magical and have a delicious weekend :)

-Jason