8 new and coming soon spots in vancouver

Hey there,

Welcome to the January 26th edition of Noms Mag weekly run-down!

What a wild January we’ve had so far. From a week of snow and -15 weather to a weird smell coming from Burnaby to a transit strike…what’s next?!

Ah yes - the food industry continues to be shafted by the economy 😔 

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

🌧️ WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST

🌟 NEW & COMING SOON & GOODBYES

1.🍜 Hidden Korean noodle shop opens in DT - Oyo Korean Noodle offers tasty dishes at just $10.

2.🍜 New Korean Snack Bar Alert - 'Nom Nom Seoul' debuts in Downtown Vancouver.

3.🍞 Longtime Asian bakery closes after 14 years - you won’t believe what is taking over…

4.🔥 Pho Tan's Fiery Comeback - Beloved Vietnamese spot to reopen on Kingsway post-fire.

5.🌮 La Taqueria's New Waterfront Spot - Mexican faves coming to 601 Waterfront Hub Tower.

6.🍝 Award-Winning Autostrada Closing - Downtown gem ends 10-year Italian culinary journey.

7.🍚 PriceSmart's New Lougheed Location - Asian grocery with hot food bar, ramen, coffee shop, bakery, poke, and teppanyaki?!

8.🐟 Main Street’s The Fish Counter expands - their second location is slated for Commercial Drive. Opening very soon.

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

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

📰 QUICK FOOD NEWS

1.🚨 BC Restaurants Rally for Survival - Local industry launches "Save BC Restaurants" campaign amidst challenges.

2.🍫 Themed & unique hot chocolate fest items - ones to keep an eye for!

3.🎉 Exclusive January eats - 8 items to try that are available only this month.

4.🍜 Take the Quiz - Are you a Vancouver food expert or a newbie? Discover your culinary rank!

5.🍣 Sushi Quiz Launched - Are you a Vancouver sushi newb or expert?

6.🥤 QQ is Back at CoCo - 20% off taro and yam QQ milk teas through January.

7.🥩 Roadside Spicy Pot's 4th Anniversary - $1.99 Wagyu beef, $2.99 half lobster tails until March 31.

8.🧃 Brentwood Coco Lunch Special - Buy one get one 50% OFF all drinks everyday from 11:30AM - 2PM

🗓️ EVENTS THAT MATTER

1.🍫 [FESTIVAL] Greater Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival (Jan 13 - Feb 14) - Back for the 14th year with 100+ unique flavours to try; throughout Metro Vancouver; self guided

2.🍴 [FESTIVAL] Dine Out Vancouver (Jan 17 - Feb 4) - Largest food festival in Vancouver with fixed menus ranging $20 - $65.

3.🚚 [EVENT] Street Food City (Jan 20 - 28) - An event part of Dine Out Festival; over 15+ food trucks return to the Art Gallery; @ Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square; weekdays until 2PM & weekends until 5PM

4.🐉 [MARKET] UBC Botanical Garden’s Lunar New Year Market (Feb 3) - over 30 local makers, artists, crafts and food trucks; kungfu and dance performance; calligraphy and dumpling making workshops; @ UBC Botanical Garden

5.🏮[EVENT] Taste of Chinatown (Feb 9 - 11) - 3-day festival with specialty food, walking tours, family friendly activities and more to celebrate Lunar New Year

6.🇯🇵 [EVENT] 2nd Annual Setsubun New Year Event (Feb 3) - a nod to Setsubun traditions like mamemaki, alongside Powell Street Festival twists; @ Oppenheimer Park; 1130AM - 230PM; FREE

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

-Jason