Hello Kitty Cafe Opening Soon

Hey there,

Welcome to the May 10th edition of Noms Mag weekly run-down!

This was an action-packed week in the food scene.

From getting confirmation about the long-delayed Hello Kitty Cafe to the shocking closure announcement from one of the most highly decorated restaurants in the city…

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

☀️ WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST

🌸 SUBMIT YOUR PASSPORTS

If you participated in the Festival Passport activity for the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Food Fest, make sure you submit your passport by May 10th.

Passports submitted after the deadline will not be eligible!

🌟 NEW & COMING SOON & GOODBYES

1.🎀 Hello Kitty Cafe finally opening - Mark your calendars for May 17th as the team confirmed the date!

2.🍣 First Uni Bar Opening Downtown - Gastown welcomes new Takenaka Uni Bar soon.

3.🇸🇬 Shiok opening 3rd location - Authentic Singaporean fare in New Westminster next week.

4.🍣 Healthy Kimbap Café Opens in Coquitlam - Fresh, nutritious Korean rolls and sandwiches.

5.🏪 88 Supermarket Expands - First Richmond outpost spotted on Garden City Road.

6.🍕 Mount Pleasant Welcomes Neapolitan Gem - Via Tevere Pizzeria opening next week on Main Street.

7.🍖 Seattle AYCE BBQ Spot Signs Spotted - Bellwether to open in Richmond offering BBQ and hot pot.

8.🍝 Cioppino's Closing After 25 Years - End of an era for top Italian spot.

9.🥐 Hazukido Closes Its Yaletown Doors - Taiwanese croissant chain bids farewell.

10.🍝 Impostori Trattoria Bids Farewell - Closing this June after heartfelt journey.

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

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

😝 ADD TO YOUR ‘NOMS LIST’

🍝 Uni Pasta at Noah’s Cafe

🥭 Mango Coconut & Pandan cocktail & Mango Coconut Sticky Rice Cocktail at Please Beverage Co.

🥐 Banoffee Cookie Croissant at Beaucoup Bakery

💰 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.🛒 $0.94 deals at Walmart - a variety of deals to celebrate 30 years of operations from May 9 - 15

3.🥭 Mango deals - here’s where to get the cheapest mangoes for the season

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.🍜 Free size upgrade at Menya Itto - Gpgrade to a large size for Tsukemen (classic or chashu style) for no extra cost.

🗓️ EVENTS THAT MATTER

1.🇯🇵 [MARKET] Spring Bazaar (May 11) - spring plants, Japanese food, flea market; @ Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre; 11AM - 4PM; FREE

2.🚢 [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

3.🥟 [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

4.🚚 [FESTIVAL] Food Truck Festival – Mother’s Day Edition (May 11 - 12) - treat mom to a food truck adventure, live music and local artisan vendor area; @ BCIT Parking Lot Burnaby Campus; @ 11AM - evening; FREE

🗓️ Check out more events happening in Metro Vancouver here.

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

-Jason