9 new and coming soon vancouver restaurants

Hey there,

Welcome to the November 16th edition of Noms Mag weekly run-down!

Another week of openings and closures in the food scene before things slow down for the holidays.

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

✍️ WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST

🍁 GET YOUR FESTIVAL PASSPORTS IN!

Did you take part in the Fall Food Festival Passport activity?

If so, make sure you submit your passport by Nov. 18th so you get entered into the tiered sweepstakes!

We’ll be announcing the winners in next week’s newsletter + on the official festival website.

🌟 NEW & COMING SOON & GOODBYES

1.🍜 Hem377 Opens on Commercial Drive - New Vietnamese cafe brings Saigon vibes and specialty drinks.

2.🎲 Turquoise Goat bids farewell after 1 year - Gastown's beloved board game cafe closes unexpectedly.

3.🍵 Main Street Welcomes Café U Place - New Korean café adds savory flair to Vancouver's cozy café scene.

4.🍩 Lee's Donuts hits Gastown - New outpost opens opposite iconic Steam Clock.

5.☕️ Sonder Cafe Replaces Trees Coffee after 12 years - New Gastown spot blends old charm with novel desserts, open till 9 PM.

6.🍲 Corner 23 Ends an Era - Beloved Vancouver Taiwanese spot closes after redevelopment.

7.🚚 Tochi Desserts' New Food Truck - Richmond Night Market fav to launch mochi-filled French toast truck next year.

8.🍦 Ricardo's to open second ice cream spot - BC's largest candy shop to launch new ice cream location in Granville Entertainment District.

9.🍨 Lowkey dessert spot incoming - we spotted a new dessert and tea shop coming to Richmond Parker Place called On-Yon Tea.

👉 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.🍮 Ramen-Inspired Dessert extended! - BETA5 extends their Ginger-Kinako Ramen Puff Fall Food Festival item until the end of November due to the popularity!

2.💻 Canada launches Food Price Tool - New online resource to track food prices nationwide. How much do you think the cost of milk has gone up in a month?

3.🍴 Dine & Save with IKEA Coquitlam's 'Eat Your Receipt' Offer - Enjoy a meal at the Swedish Restaurant (over $10) and deduct its cost from any home furnishing purchase over $150.

IE. spend $50 at the IKEA restaurant…get $50 coupon on your home furnishing item!

4.🇻🇳 Hem377 Commercial Drive promo - to celebrate their new location, they are doing 20% OFF all items until Dec. 1st

5.👀 HEYTEA Rumors - word on the street is that the popular BBT brand opening up their second Metro Vancouver location in Richmond Alexandra Road.

🗓️ EVENTS THAT MATTER

1.🇰🇷 [EVENT] A Night in Hongdae (Nov 25) - Korean small bites & street foods, drinking games, prizes; @ JIG SPACE; 7:30PM - 10:30PM; TICKETED; 19+ only

2.🇯🇵 [MARKET] 21st Annual Nikkei Craft Fair (Nov 18 - 19) - 90+ local vendors, arts, food, craft workshops, gift wrapping, door prize; @ Nikkei Museum; 10AM - 5PM; $5 Admission (free aged 17 & under and seniors aged 65+)

3.🎨 [MARKET] Made in the 604 Holiday Pop Up Market (Nov. 18 - 19) - 80+ local artisans and vendors; @ The Pipe Shop in Shipyards District; 12PM - 6PM; FREE

4.🖼️ [MARKET] Got Craft Holiday Market (Nov 18 - 19) - 95+ local vendors, food trucks, and new kid entrepreneur area; @ Croatian Cultural Centre; 10AM -5PM; TICKETED

5.🎄 [MARKET] Vancouver Christmas Market (Nov 16 - Dec 24) - the German fare is back again with its food vendors, light displays, carols and more; @ Jack Poole Plaza; TICKETED

6.🚦 [EVENT] Canyon Lights at Cap Suspension Bridge (Nov 17 - Jan 21) - opening weekend for the popular festive light attraction at the Suspension Bridge; @ Capilano Suspension Bridge; TICKETED

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

-Jason