Hello Kitty Cafe Grand Opens

Hey there,

Welcome to the May 17th edition of Noms Mag weekly run-down!

ANOTHER action-packed week in the food scene.

The last three months were full of constant closures. But somehow, this week was all about soft openings.

It seems like everyone is gearing up for the summer craze!

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

☀️ WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST

🌸 CHERRY BLOSSOM FOOD FEST PASSPORT & MISSION UPDATE

Thank you for everyone who submitted their festival passports and mission completion posts!

Due to the large influx of news happening this week, preparing for Ice Cream Fest, and the higher number of expected passport submissions - we need a bit more time to process all the entries.

Expect the winners to be officially announced next week on the weekly newsletter & on the festival website. Sorry for the delay!

🌟 NEW & COMING SOON & GOODBYES

1.🎀 Hello Kitty Cafe finally opening - Grand opening today May 17th at noon; special appearance by Hello Kitty herself from 12 - 4PM

2.🍔 Monarch Burger Reopens - The king returns after a 5-year hiatus.

3.🍹 MACU Tea expands with two new locations - Fresh fruit drinks in Burnaby and Downtown!

4.🇯🇵 New mysterious Japanese cafe spotted in Downtown - bright signage mentioning coffee, matcha and baked goods.

5.🧇 Richmond's Eggette House Hits Downtown - Opening new bubble waffle spot on Robson Street.

6.🍣 First Uni Bar Opens In Downtown - Gastown welcomes new Takenaka Uni Bar.

7.🐟 New Korean Seafood Coming To West End - Bada is a neon-lit, 25-seater featuring unique seafood dishes.

8.🍕 Mount Pleasant Welcomes Neapolitan Gem - Via Tevere Pizzeria opened this week on Main Street.

9.🍵 Burnaby Bubble Tea Farewell - Bobami closing May 23, last BOGO on May 19.

10.🌊 Korean Eats with a Beach View - Toronto’s Horangee Sikdang soft opens in the West End.

11.🍣 Shizenya Broadway Bids Farewell - Closing May 26 after 13 vibrant years.

12.🍮 Car's Dessert Expands - Popular HK dessert shop outgrows food court for new Richmond location.

13.🥖 Ba Le's First Richmond Outpost - Popular Vietnamese banh mi now in Bridgeport.

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

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

💰 DEALS THAT MATTER

1.🇻🇳 Broye Cafe Downtown Grand Opening BOGO - buy one get one deal on all coffee and specialty coffee drinks; available May 13 - 31

2.🛒 Save On Foods $1.49 Day Is Back - various items for just $1.49 on Tuesday May 21st.

4.🍜 ZUBU 4th Anniversary Deal - $14.95 set menu with appetizer, mini ramen and drink; available for the entire May

5.🥩 Blackwalnut Tomahawk Steak - $89 (original $150) for min. 36 oz. tomahawk steak w/ fresh greens and fries. Only available Tues - Thurs.

6.🍜 20% off combos at Afuri - For the entire month of May, get 20% off ramen combos at both Metro Vancouver locations.

7.💀 Closing BOGO at Bobami - buy one get one free deal on May 19th as customer appreciation

🗓️ EVENTS THAT MATTER

1.🚢 [MARKET] North Vancouver Shipyards Night Market (May 10 - Sept 13) - every Friday night enjoy food trucks, artisan vendors, and live music; @ Shipyards District; 3PM - 10PM; FREE

2.🥟 [MARKET] Richmond Night Market (Apr 26 - Oct 14) - the night market is back with its rows of food vendors and sock vendors. This year the theme is Summer Sweet Dragon; @ Richmond; TICKETED

3.🤣 [FESTIVAL] Vancouver Comic Arts Festival (May 18 - 19) - a celebration of comic and graphic novels, readings, panels, workshops; @ Roundhouse Community Centre; 10AM - 5PM; FREE

4.🚂 [EVENT] Engine 374 Anniversary Celebration (May 19) - CPR Engine 374 makes her annual trip out into the turntable platform, free birthday cake, family friend actitivies; @ Roundhouse Community Centre; 12PM - 3PM; FREE

5.🎪 [EVENT] Royal Canadian International Circus (May 16 - 20) - be entertained and mesmerized by live entertainment and death defying tricks; @ Lansdowne Centre Parking Lot; TICKETED

6.🚗 [EVENT] 37th Annual All British Classic Car Show (May 18) - gathering of hundreds of British-built classic cars, exhibitors, vendors, food trucks and entertainment; @ VanDusen Botanical Garden; 10AM - 430PM; TICKETED

🗓️ Check out more events happening in Metro Vancouver here.

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

-Jason