⭐️ 15 New & Closing: Burnaby Korean Gem Closes

Gooooodmorning there!

New year, same problem. Too many spots, not enough weekends.

Here’s your Jan 9th 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 and new menu arrivals
💔 Heartbreaks: the spots that quietly 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

🍲 Stone Pot Rice debuts in Burnaby - Nampo, from China’s fast-growing chain, opens on Kingsway with fusion menu.

🍲 New Chinese clay pot spot opening soon in Richmond - Hey Yearn Restaurant will serve Wuzhi Clay Pot dishes at Union Square.

🍜 New 4.7-star Uyghur spot opens on Marine Drive - Caravanserai brings authentic Halal Central Asian cuisine.

🍕 Vancouver Island pizza brand expands to West End - LOCAL Pizza is set to open its first Vancouver location soon.

🍽️ Vancouver's former plant-based hotspot gets rebrand - Chi reopens as GlassHouse with a flexitarian menu.

🍜 Popular ramen chain debuts in Burnaby - Kinton Ramen opens at Gilmore Place with 33 seats.

🧀 New cheesesteak spot opens downtown - Crave Cheesesteaks launches at former 911 Pizza location on Robson Street.

🌏 Asian snack haven lands in Richmond - Smart N Save opens in former Bed Bath & Beyond space.

🍜 Popular Vietnamese eatery relocating to Coquitlam - Ong Ba is expanding to Henderson Place, bringing traditional dishes with a modern twist.

🍲 Popular Hot Pot Chain Expands to Park Royal - Metro Vancouver's favorite hot pot, Big Way, is opening in West Vancouver.

👉 See more Fresh Drops here.

💔 HEARTBREAKS

Spots that closed or are closing soon

🔔 Korean Fried Chicken Spot Closes Abruptly - Beloved Na-Re Korean Kitchen has shut its doors unexpectedly in Burnaby.

🔍 Richmond bids farewell to a budget Banh Mi spot - Villa Vietnamese at Lansdowne quietly closes its doors.

🇫🇷 Main Street's fusion gem closes after 8 years - Yugo ends its run, keeping Brentwood branch open.

🍨 Richmond loses a dessert spot - Milko has quietly closed, leaving fans dismayed.

🗺️ Vancouver legend to retire - The French Table to close forever later this month.

👉 See all recent Heartbreaks here.

💰 DEALS DESK

Money saving food deals

☕️ $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!

🎉 20% Off at SunTea Gilmore - 20% off all drinks; valid Jan 4th - 31st; #115 - 4112 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby

🍍 $2 Pineapple Bun Tuesdays at Ho Yuen Cafe - pineapple bun with salted butter for just $2 every Tuesday in January; dine-in only from 2 PM onwards; limit one bun per person

🧋 BOGO at CoCo YVR - Grab 2 Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Teas for the price of 1 through Uber Eats; available until January 25; participating locations include Richmond Oval and Tsawwassen Mills.

🍜 10% Off at John 3:16 Malaysian Delights Burnaby Grand opening promo - enjoy 10% OFF your bill when you dine in until January 31; 5152 Kingsway, Burnaby

☕️ 50% Off Grand Opening at Chaiiwala SFU - 50% off all day on toasties, Wala Wraps, and more; January 9 only; 9055 University High St, Unit 5, Burnaby BC.

🗓️ THE BULLETIN BOARD

Our curated events calendar

🧋 [EVENT] Dream it. Sip it. Make it. (Jan 10) - Vision board creation and socializing with boba; @ Gong Cha, 900 Carnarvon Street; 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM; TICKETED

☕ [POP UP] Orasa Cafe x Hundo P (Jan 10 - 11) - pop-up cafe featuring espresso tonic and pastries; @ Hundop Smoothie, 6028 McKay Ave, Burnaby; 8:30 am - 3 pm

☕️ [POP UP] Hiyori Coffee Espresso Pop-Up (Jan 16) - enjoy espresso drinks and buy coffee beans; @ 550 Clark Dr; 10:00am – 4:00pm

🍫 [FESTIVAL] Hot Chocolate Fest (Jan 17 - Feb 14, 2026) - experience unique hot chocolate creations as the original festival returns; @ various locations

🍽️ [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

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

💐 [EVENT] Valentines Bouquet Workshop (Feb 14) - create a 12-stem bouquet with a drink and cupcake; @ 750 Hamilton, Vancouver; TICKETED

🗓️ Check out more events happening in Metro Vancouver here.