7 new and closing soon restaurants

Hey there,

Welcome to the March 22nd edition of Noms Mag weekly run-down!

Do you see all the 🌸?! Welcome to spring.

I hope you were able to get outside and enjoy the sunny weather this week because next week is back to RAINCOUVER woooooo.

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

☁️ WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST

🌸 FOOD FEST ITEMS REVEALED

Welcome to the first Vancouver Cherry Blossom Food Fest (Mar 29 - Apr 28)- another one of our month-long self guided food festivals!

Like our previous festivals, various restaurants and cafes will be crafting unique cherry blossom inspired festival items for you to enjoy.

From parfaits to torched wagyu to matcha coconut drinks, you bet the festival item line up will have something for you!

🌟 NEW & COMING SOON & GOODBYES

1.🍪 Crumbl Cookies Lands in BC - Famous for giant cookies, set to open in Port Coquitlam.

2.🍵 Vietnamese-Japanese Bakery Cafe Expands - Broye Cafe to charm downtown with unique coffee & mochi buns.

3.🧇 Nero Waffles Sweetens South Granville - Third location to bring beloved Belgian classics to Vancouver.

4.🍗 St. Louis Bar & Grill Closes in B.C. - Only location shuts after a year, ending its "devilishly good" wings run.

5.🌮 Tacofino Bids Farewell to Gastown - Iconic location to close after 10 years, promises grand send-off.

6.🍢 Richmond’s Hot Oden Closes Doors - First oden specialty spot shuts down after 3 years amidst rising costs.

7.🌮 Miso Taco on the Market - Chinatown's unique Mexican-Japanese spot seeks new beginnings.

👉 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.💧 Soju Scam at Vancouver Korean Restaurant - Friends served water in soju bottle, sparking controversy.

2.🍪 Crookie Meets Croissant Cube - Chez Christophe's new viral pastry sensation, a must-try twist on the crookie.

3.💸 Richmond Food Court Sticker Shock - Outrageous lease rates for small spaces shock local food scene.

4.🍝 SkyTrain Spaghetti Chef Goes Viral - Man cooks pasta on the Canada Line, delighting riders.🍴 

5.☁️ Best Bite of Burnaby in Metrotown - 5 spots to hit up this March

6.🍴 Brentwood's Best Bite of Burnaby's menus - check our picks in Brentwood this March!

7.🍴Burnaby Height’s Best Bite of Burnaby menus - 4 of our top picks in the neighbourhood!

8.🍴[DEAL] First Table Closing Canadian Ops - Last chance for 50% off dining bill ends March 31.

9.🍹 [DEAL] YiFang Tea deal alert - Buy 2 drinks, get 1 free Mango Sago Smoothie until March 31.

10.🍴[DEAL] 50% Off IKEA Thursdays - Score main dishes for $4.50 across Canada until Aug 29.

11.🍦[DEAL]$1 Blizzards @ Dairy Queen - Happening March 11 - 31 and claimed on the DQ app.

12.☕️ POV Barista Solo Shift - watch Mia from Timbertrain sling some coffee from her point of view!

🗓️ EVENTS THAT MATTER

1.🍔 [FESTIVAL] Bite of Burnaby 2024 (Mar 1 - 31) - 30+ Burnaby restaurants offering special menus, combos, and deals at set prices ranging from $10 to $60; @ throughout Burnaby

2.🥰 [MARKET] Eastside Flea (every Sat & Sun) - 50 local vendors, rotating food trucks, outdoor seating, yummy seasonal beverages; @ 1101 Union Street; 11AM -5PM

3.🍺 [EVENT] PiDGiN x Container Brewing Pop Up (Mar 26) - the brewery’s first table service event with MICHELIN Recommended PiDGiN; @ Container Brewing; 2PM - 8PM; TICKETED

4.🚗 [EVENT] Vancouver Auto Show (Mar 20 - 24) - Western Canada’s largest automotive event returns; @ Vancouver Convention Centre West; TICKETED

5.🌸 [POP UP] Yaletown is Blooming pop-up (Mar 28) - taiko drumming, Chinese fan dancing, free instore activations, special themed menus from restaurants; @ Yaletown & Bill Curtis Square; 11AM - 2PM

6.🌸 [EVENT] The Big Picnic (Mar 30) - group dance/movement activity, our Poetry in Motion booth, paper fan decorating, Wishing Tree, drum circles, and more; @ David Lam Park; 9:30 AM - 4PM

7.🌸 [FESTIVAL] Richmond Cherry Blossom Festival (Apr 7) - local artisans, taiko drumming, dancers, origami folding, food vendors; @ Garry Point Park; 11AM - 4PM

🗓️ Check out more events happening in Metro Vancouver here.

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

-Jason