🌸 Cherry Blossom Food Fest Continues!

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Burnaby’s month long food festival is ending soon!

Until March 31st, Bite of Burnaby and its 65 participating restaurants are offering limited-time menus and offerings.

This is a great opportunity to check out a new spot you’ve been meaning to try OR revisit an old fave.

Gooooodmorning there!

Welcome to the March 28th edition of Noms Mag weekly rundown!

As usual, Vancouver’s weather is giving bipolar vibes. Nice sun for 3 hours, then rain takes over. Rinse and repeat.

But hey - at least the cherry blossoms are starting to bloom, right? 😇

Well, in today’s weekly rundown:

• 🥘 Another big way dupe

• 😱 $9.99 ramen promo is tmrw

• ☝️ Lots of events happening!

Let’s dive into this week’s rundown!

🌸 CHERRY BLOSSOM FOOD FEST KEEPS BLOOMING!

Did you get your hands on one of the Cherry Blossom Food Fest items yet?!

From March 14 - April 27, the 2nd annual self-guided Vancouver Cherry Blossom Food Festival is on with over 50+ adorable, cute, and delicious cherry blossom inspired treats!

And ofcourse, the Festival Passport and Festival Missions are back. Collect stamps with each festival purchase and complete missions to gain entries to win amazing prizes!

By attending the festival, you are supporting local food businesses! 100% of all festival item sales goes directly back to the vendor!

🌟NEW & COMING SOON FOOD SPOTS

1.🫕 New Malatang Hot Pot opens in Richmond - Datang Hot Pot offers over 50 broth combos!

2.🍩 North Van donut and fried chicken café to land in Mount Pleasant - Cream Pony takes over former Cartems space this Fall.

3.🍔 Boardwalk Burgers to debut in Vancouver - Classic American burger & fries chain is seting up next along Renfrew.

4.🛒 New HK grocery store & café heading to Burnaby - Smart N Save spotted taking over a previous 7-11 store.

5.🍨 New sweet dessert spot opening soon - Myth Dessert & Patisserie will offer traditional Chinese sweet soups in Richmond.

6.🥡 Vancouver Chinatown OG returns - Golden is opening soon, featuring jerky and Malaysian-Singaporean dishes.

7.🫕 Deer Garden dives into hot pot - The longtime HK noodle chain to get into the hot pot game.

8.🍣 Pokérrito to open new Vancouver location - Familiar poke chain expands with customizable bowls by Renfrew Station.

9.🥟 Chaomami Express soft opens downtown - Vietnamese baos and salad rolls for just $4.25!

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

🪦CLOSED & CLOSING SOON FOOD SPOTS

1.🥞 Kim’s Korean Waffles to close for the season - Last chance for bungeoppang and hotteok until October!

2.🧋 Song Tea closes after 6 years - fruit tea chain’s last location to shut down on March 31st.

3.🥐 Downtown Vancouver staple closes after 14 years - Footo Croissant has quietly shut down in Yaletown, replaced by Dulcey.

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

📖 THIS WEEK’S VIBES

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💰 DEALS THAT MATTER

1.🍜 Robson Kinton Ramen 1st Anniversary Promo - $9.99 All Signature Ramen; Dine-in only; available March 29, 2025 from 11 AM to 12 AM; no extra toppings or other promotions allowed.

2.🍲 Free Drink & Kid Special at Chocho Hotpot - Enjoy free all-you-can-drink soft drinks after 9 PM; free kid's meal with paid adult before 4 PM; available until March 31

3.🍽️ 50% OFF Swe-dish Thursdays at IKEA returns - Enjoy 50% off main dishes! Valid from February 20 to June 5, 2025; dine-in only, valid after 11 AM; must present IKEA Family Card.

4.🎉 Celebrate March Birthdays at Haidilao - March babies enjoy a FREE beef cake and goodies; advance reservation required with "Birthday Celebration"; supplies limited!

5.🌸 SURA Spring Event - Enjoy 15% off dine-in, 25% takeout; available from March 3 to March 31, 2025; valid Mon-Thurs only, excludes delivery and lunch set menu.

🗓️ EVENTS TO KNOW ABOUT

1.🍽️ [FESTIVAL] Bite of Burnaby (Mar 1 - 31) - month-long celebration with curated menus and exclusive dining experiences; @ Burnaby restaurants

2.🌸 [FESTIVAL] Vancouver Cherry Blossom Food Festival 2025 (March 14 - April 27] - self-guided food festival featuring cherry blossom-inspired items from 20+ top cafes and bakeries; throughout Metro Vancouver

3.🎶 [EVENT] Let’s Hear It Live JUNO Block Party (Mar 27 - 29) - 3 days of live music showcasing Canadian talent and night market; @ šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square, 750 Hornby Street; Thu & Fri 4 PM – 10 PM, Sat 10 AM – 10 PM; FREE

4.🌸 [FESTIVAL] Blossoms After Dark (March 28 - 30) - enchanting outdoor experience with illuminated cherry blossoms and performances; @ David Lam Park, 1300 Pacific Blvd; 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM; FREE

5.🌸 [EVENT] The Big Picnic (Mar 29) - celebrate spring with picnics, music, and activities under cherry trees; @ David Lam Park; 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM; FREE

6.🌸 [FESTIVAL] Sakura Days Japan Fair (Apr 12 - 13) - celebrate Japanese culture with food, performances, and games; @ VanDusen Botanical Garden; TICKETED

7.☕ [EVENT] Walk-in Coffee Tasting & 'Brewtorial' (Apr 3 - Jul 3) - explore a range of coffee flavors in a welcoming setting; @ 491 Sperling Ave, Burnaby; 11 - 11:15 AM; TICKETED

8.🌸 [POP UP] Vancouver Pop Ups Spring Market (Mar 30) - vibrant market featuring 40+ vendors, pet-friendly; @ Heritage Hall, 3102 Main St; 11 AM - 4 PM; FREE

🗓️ Check out more events happening in Metro Vancouver here.

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

-Jason