⭐️ 13 New & Closing: Top 2025 Restaurants in Metro Vancouver

Gooooodmorning there! Hope you had a great Christmas!

Welcome to the Dec 26th edition of Noms Mag weekly rundown.

Here’s what’s in today’s weekly rundown:

• 🍵 A sneak peek of the upcoming Paragon

• 🪦 Pablo closes after a short reopening

• ⭐️ Restaurants that ruled 2025

Let’s dive into this week’s rundown!

🌟NEW & COMING SOON FOOD SPOTS

1.🍵 Paragon Tea Room returning to Cambie Village - Reopening with new interiors and expanded menu soon.

2.🍔 Asian Hawker smash burgers hit Cambie Village - Street Hawker Turbo opens with smash burgers and fried chicken.

3.🍜 New late-night ramen spot hits East Broadway - Kinton Ramen brings customizable broths and late-night hours to Commercial-Broadway.

4.🧋 Popular Richmond food court gem Cha Don opens first Coquitlam spot - Serving crowd-favoruites from HK-style comfort eats, including all-day breakfasts.

5.🍱 New spot in Steveston - Enishi Japanese Kitchen opens with authentic Japanese cuisine and vibrant atmosphere.

6.🍠 New Richmond Spot Steams Real Taro In-House - And Drinks, focusing on pure taro and ube delights.

7.🥢 Legendary Cantonese BBQ lands at Crystal Mall - Roast Goose King BBQ opens its anticipated Burnaby location.

8.🍦 Iconic ice cream chain returns to Richmond - Baskin Robbins reopens in Ironwood Plaza, bringing back classic flavors and signature cakes.

9.🍵 Authentic Japanese Grab & Go Spot Opens Downtown - Family-run 93 Coffee debuts at Harbour Centre with matcha and hojicha drinks.

10.🥟 Fresh dumplings on Cambie - Buns & Dumpling opens, spotlight on Pan Fried Pork Buns, tiny takeout-focused spot.

11.🍖 Chinatown’s BBQ King Expands - Money Food Ent. is opening at Crystal Mall, enhancing Burnaby's BBQ scene.

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

🪦CLOSED & CLOSING SOON FOOD SPOTS

1.💔 Pablo Cheese Tart Closes in Vancouver - Business forced to close after owner's car accident.

2.🌯 Bolded beloved Mexican eatery closes - Holy Guacamole departs West End spot after 6 years.

3.🚪 Heartbreak in Downtown: Sulbing closures - Korean dessert spot on Robson quietly shuts after 3 years.

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

💰 DEALS THAT MATTER

1.🍵 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

2.🍽️ $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.

3.🍜 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

4.🍜 12% Off Ramen Butcher Ramen & Gyoza Combo - Enjoy daily handcrafted ramen with original gyoza for 12% off; available Dec 3 to Dec 31; weekdays only and dine-in only at The Ramen Butcher, 223 E Georgia St, Vancouver.

📰 QUICK FOOD NEWS

1.⭐️ 12 New Metro Vancouver Restaurants That RULED 2025 - the spots that generated line ups and all the hype, but also delivers on the taste.

2.🗒️ 15 longtime eateries we said goodbye to this year - Iconic Vancouver spots close amid rent hikes and retirements.

3.⚠️ Pizza Pop flavour recall alert - Pillsbury's Pepperoni + Bacon recalled due to possible E. coli contamination.

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

🗓️ EVENTS TO KNOW ABOUT

👉THIS WEEKEND

1.☕️ [POP UP] Coyotes Cafe Final Pop Up of the Year (Dec 24 - Jan 1) - Aussie pies, sausage rolls, special coffee, and sweet treats; @ Federal Store Vancouver; 9 AM to 2:30 PM; FREE

2.🪩 [POP UP] Morning Disco (Dec 28) - brunch-time partying with music and drinks; @ 67 W 6th Ave, Vancouver; 11 AM - 3 PM; FREE

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

4.🎄 [FESTIVAL] Magic of Gastown (Dec 4-31) - twinkling lights and festive pop-ups; @ Gastown, Vancouver; FREE

👉NEXT WEEK+

5.🍡 [EVENT] Nikkei Mochitsuki (Dec 29) - experience traditional Japanese mochi pounding, cultural performances, and treats; @ 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby; 11 AM - 3 PM; FREE

6.🐻‍❄️ [EVENT] Vancouver Polar Bear Swim (Jan 1, 2026) - invigorating annual dip in English Bay with live music and food trucks; @ English Bay Beach, Vancouver; 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM; FREE

👉ONGOING

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