👀 Popular Malaysian Restaurant Coming To Burnaby

Gooooodmorning there!

Welcome to the Sept 19th edition of Noms Mag weekly rundown!

Here’s what’s in today’s weekly rundown:

• 😱 Malaysian spot landing in Burnaby

• 😱 First Krispy Kreme opening in Vancouver

• 🪦 Another Broadway Construction food spot victim

• 👀 Some great deals!

Let’s dive into this week’s rundown!

🌟NEW & COMING SOON FOOD SPOTS

1.🇲🇾 John 3:16 Malaysian Delights Heads to Burnaby - Popular restaurant set to open near Metrotown soon.

2.🦪 Chowder sensation opening downtown - Jack's Chowder debuts at Bentall Centre this October with seafood treats.

3.🥢 Northern Chinese gem expanding to Richmond - Lao Cai opens its third location, offering beloved Shaanxi-style dishes.

4.🦀 Award-winning Vietnamese crab hotpot opening new 200-seat location - Crab Hot Lau expands to Granville Street with new BBQ menu.

5.🍩 Krispy Kreme Opening First Vancouver Store - Finally landing at in the city; no need to drive to Delta soon!

6.🚗 New shawarma spot at crash-hit corner - Shawarma 2 Go Grill opens soon in Richmond.

7.🍹 Taiwanese bubble tea chain opens on Kingsway - Chun Fun How's third Vancouver spot offers premium teas and taiyaki.

8.☕️ New cafe blends coffee, pastries, and art - Yar Cafe opening soon on West Broadway, offering specialty coffee and local artwork.

9.🍽 Richmond staple returns refreshed - Hong Kong Cafeteria reopens at Richmond Public Market with a fresh look but same classics.

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

🪦CLOSED & CLOSING SOON FOOD SPOTS

1.🛑 Vancouver dumpling spot bids farewell - Nine Dumplings closes City Square stall as new ramen takes over.

2.🇬🇷 Broadway Greek eatery closure due to construction - The Greek shuts down over SkyTrain delays, reminisce at other locations.

3.🦢 Vancouver's landmark Chinese icon to close after 50 years - Flamingo Chinese Restaurant bids farewell on September 28th.

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

📰 QUICK FOOD NEWS

1.🔥 Exciting KBBQ chicken hits Jollibee - Jollibee teams up with KATSEYE for spicy Korean BBQ fried chicken.

2.🍧 Din Tai Fung debuts mango dessert in Vancouver - First-ever cold treat with fresh mango all year round.

3.🧸 First Canadian Pop Mart store opening soon - Official store debuting at CF Richmond Centre.

💰 DEALS THAT MATTER

1.🍵 Buy One Get One Free Matcha - Enjoy 2 Fall menu drinks free at 123dough.ca when you follow, tag a friend, and get selected; available on Saturday, Sept 20 only; 20% off Fall desserts also available while supplies last

2.🎉 Free Kid's Meal at ZUBU - Every Wednesday in September, kids under 12 enjoy a complimentary meal; perfect mid-week treat for families! 🍜✨

3.🍜 $10 Ramen Rush at Beest - Enjoy favorites like Shoyu, Spicy Miso, and more for $10 until Sept 28; includes 150g noodles + signature roast beef

4.🎉 Boston Pizza Kids Card - Donate $5, get 5 FREE Kids Meals; valid until June 30, 2026; dine-in only, conditions apply

5.🧁 25% Off Drink with Pastry Purchase at La Saison - Celebrate Back to School with 25% off on any drink for each pastry or cake purchase. Offer valid from September 1st to 30th

🗓️ EVENTS TO KNOW ABOUT

👉THIS WEEKEND

1.☕️ [EVENT] Vancouver Coffee Crawl (Sept 19-21) - self-guided cafe exploration with bingo prizes, concluding with a latte art competition; @ various cafes around Vancouver; FREE

2.🍽️ [POP UP] Fall Foodie Pop-Up (Sept 20) - enjoy seasonal food and crafts with activities at UBC Farm; @ UBC Farm - Centre for Sustainable Food Systems, 6138 S Campus Rd, Vancouver, BC; 10 AM - 2 PM; FREE

3.🔖 [POP UP] Bits + Bobs Samples and Seconds SALE (Sept 20) - craft supplies, samples, and seconds sale from top brands; @ Heritage Hall, Vancouver; 11am - 4pm; TICKETED

4.🎵 [FESTIVAL] Shipyards Festival (Sep 20) - live music, entertainment, and family activities; @ Lower Lonsdale, North Vancouver; 12 PM - 9 PM; FREE

5.🎨 [FESTIVAL] Culture Days (Sept 19 - Oct 12, 2025) - national celebration of arts and culture with free participatory events across the country; @ nationwide; FREE

6.🍷 [EVENT] Mount Pleasant Block Party (Sept 20) - pop-up wine bar, Italian eats, craft beer, and live vinyl DJs; @ 11th & Kingsway, Mount Pleasant; 12-5PM; FREE

7.🐉 [FESTIVAL] Fire Dragon Festival (Sept 19 - 20) - cultural celebration with performances and dragon dancing workshops; @ Chinatown, Vancouver; 7pm; FREE

8.🍂 [POP UP] Fall Equinox Festival (Sep 21) - shop from 40+ local vendors offering unique handcrafted goods; @ Heritage Hall Vancouver; 11 AM - 5 PM; FREE

👉NEXT WEEK+

9.🌎 [FESTIVAL] Global Rum Festival (Sep 27) - celebration of rum culture with tastings and masterclasses; @ 3250 Commercial Dr Vancouver, BC; 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM; TICKETED

10.🎌 [FESTIVAL] Japan Market Fall Festival (Sep 28) - explore over 70 vendors with Japanese food, crafts, and cultural workshops; @ 800 Robson St, Vancouver; 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM; TICKETED

11.🍁 [FESTIVAL] Fall Food Fest 2025 (Oct 3 - Nov 9) - 15+ Metro Vancouver cafes, bakeries and food spots offering limited time fall-inspired drinks and bites; self guided around Metro Vancouver

👉ONGOING

🍽️ [FESTIVAL] Crave The Heights (Sept 11 - 20) - dine-out event with special menus & live performances; @ Burnaby Heights

🎉 [FESTIVAL] Richmond Night Market (Apr 25 - Oct 13) - over 600 food options, shopping, and entertainment, plus a zipline; @ 8351 River Road, Richmond; 7pm - 12am Fri/Sat, 7pm - 11pm Sun; TICKETED

🗓️ Check out more events happening in Metro Vancouver here.

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

-Jason