9 New & Closing Vancouver Food Spots

Hey there,

Welcome to the July 14th edition of Noms Mag weekly run-down!

We're here to keep you in the know on all the latest happenings in the Metro Vancouver food scene. Whether it's new restaurants opening, beloved spots closing their doors, or mouthwatering events to attend, we've got you covered.

So buckle up and let's dive in to get filled in for this weekend!

✍️WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST

🍹VANCOUVER SUMMER SIPS FEST

60+ Festival Drinks. 30+ Vendors.

Sipping on a nice refreshing cold beverage is the next best thing to beating the summer heat. Well for the Summer Sips Festival, you'll find over 30 vendors throughout Vancouver, Burnaby, and Richmond offering something that will definitely quench your thirst!

From Timbertrain's Pineapple Express to Trafiq's Cannon Ball Tropical to Boba Run's Melona Soda Float to Paragon Tea Room's Thai Iced Tea Oat...you'll stay cool for sure!

Like the Ice Cream Fest, some drinks will be only available in the first half of the festival! So grab your food buddies and make plans NOWWW

🌟 NEW & COMING SOON & GOODBYES

1. 🎀 Canada's first Hello Kitty Cafe opening in Downtown Vancouver this summer - we set the internet ablaze with this news late last week. Get ready for a pink-filled dining experience featuring adorable pastries and exclusive merchandise.

2.🍳 Asian-inspired brunch spot opens in Steveston - The Breakfast Table brings unique comfort dishes to the Richmond area.

3.🍣 New Japanese hand roll spot 'Oshi Nori' hitting Yaletown this fall - Expect Osaka-style sushi with ethically-sourced seafood at this new fast-casual dining experience.

4.🥭 New mango drink sensation in town - Sweet7, famed for fresh mango drinks and fruit teas, set to open soon on Robson Street.

5.🍔 Vegan chain Odd Burger plans new spot on Main Street - bringing audacious plant-based fast food and over a dozen locations planned.

6. 🍪 First Korean scone-specialty bakery opens in Vancouver - Miss Scone, to grand open this Saturday.

7. 💎 End of an era for Gastown - The Diamond Bar, a local favourite, closing July 31 after 14 years.

8.🍗 Filipino-style fried chicken joint Win Win Chick-N says goodbye to its Vancouver Main Street outpost. Guess who is taking over?

9.🇨🇭 Farewell to Gastown's Röosh - Swiss-inspired eatery, known for BC-focused drinks, abruptly shutters after 2 years.

👉 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. 🌟 10 Vancouver restaurants added to MICHELIN Guide - all 10 given the Recommended designation.

2. 💔 Vancouver culinary legend passes away - Gregory Alexander Dilabio, the heart (chef and cofounder) of Oca Pastificio.

3.🍩 Unni Pastries offers 10% off all iced drinks until July 30 - drop in for a cool treat!

4.🍦 Free Dairy Queen vanilla cone - Celebrate National Ice Cream Day this Sunday with Dairy Queen's one-day offer.

5.🍻 Granville Island Brewing Taproom temporarily shut - Workers strike leads to taproom, kitchen, and retail closure.

👀 ADD TO YOUR NOMS LIST

🍦 Boketto Dream from Bokketo Tea Bar

🐧 Chill Bill Screamer from Vancouver Aquarium Bicycle Bistro

🍝 Scallop Risotto from Noah’s Cafe

🍍 Espresso-Colada from Pallet Coffee

🇬🇷 Lamb Souvlaki from Socrates in the Heights

🍦 VANCOUVER ICE CREAM FESTIVAL

30+ Festival Flavours. 15+ Vendors.

From BETA5's Coconut Pandan Ice Cream Cake to Passione Gelato's Yuzu Honey Dream to Glenburn Soda Fountain's Generation Sundae Series...there's no doubt several items at the Ice Cream Festival that you and your friends will be swooned by!

🗓️ EVENTS THAT MATTER

1.🏮 [FESTIVAL] Chinatown Festival (July 15 - 16) - live stage performances, theme areas, vendors, food trucks, mahjong; FREE; 11AM - 6PM Keefer and Columbia Street

2.🎶 [EVENT] Symphony in the Park (July 15) - FREE outdoor concert by Vancouver Symphony Orchestra; bring your own blanket/chair; 7:30PM - 9:30PM; Deer Lake Festival Lawn 

4.🚚 [PARTY] New Westminster’s Ultimate Street Party (July 15) - interactive exhibits, local artisans, food trucks; FREE; 12PM - 9PM

5.🎥 [EVENT] Chow Down Chinatown (July 14) - Order Take Out from any local Chinatown Eatery, bring it to the show and enjoy an evening of Kung Fu Movies, Sax with Eric and Chynatruckerfunk; FREE; Chinese Cultural Centre; 6PM - 9PM

6.🥳 [PARTY] NUBA 20th Anniversary Block Party & Lebanese Feast (July 16) - live dj, entertainment, iconic Lebanese dishes, drinks; RSVP required; NUBA Mount Pleasant; 2PM - 10PM

7.🖼️ [FESTIVAL] Art Downtown (June 21 - Sept 15) outdoor summer art festival; artists presenting their work around downtown

8.🍡 [MARKET] Richmond Night Market (Apr. 28 - Oct 8) - the return of the most popular night market in Canada.

9.⚓️ [MARKET] Shipyards Night Market (May 12 - Sep 15th Fridays) - artisan vendors, food trucks, beer garden, live entertainment; Free admission.

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

-Jason