☕️ 3 New Aesthetic Cafes Opens in Metro Vancouver

Hey there,

Welcome to the Nov. 15th edition of Noms Mag weekly run-down!

We've compiled all the hottest new food spots, must-try deals, and epic events to make your weekend a darn good one. And oh my is there a lot happening!

Ready to dive in? Let’s get rolling!

🍁 FALL FOOD FEST WINNERS!

A big thanks to you if you took part in the Fall Food Fest Passport and/or Festival Mission activity!

We have now picked the winners for all 3 tiers of the passport sweepstakes and the 6 mission prize pool items. Please see the winners below.

🌟NEW & COMING SOON & GOODBYES

1.☕️ AVIK Cafe soft opens with a modern vibe - Aesthetic late-night coffee spot on West Broadway.

2.☕️ Charming coffee shop soft opens in Richmond - Miion Cafe opens with specialty brews and a cozy vibe near Richmond Centre.

3.🛑 Ramen Gaoh to close after 6 years - The Burnaby ramen spot will shut down and restructure/rebrand to its sister restaurant at the end of the month.

4.🍜 Menya Itto closing its doors - Vancouver’s top tsukemen spot will close on November 15th.

5.🥢 Longtime HK noodle chain returns - Deer Garden has opened a new location in Richmond!

6.🧀 “Trashy & Classy” Evening Snack Bar Opens in Gastown - Breeze Bar soft launched with 20 items under $20.

7.🥐 New French bakery cafe soft opens - Elysees Patisserie & Bistro brings a taste of France to Vancouver.

8.🟡 Stinky tofu stall opens in Richmond food court - Sonic Chef brings iconic black stinky tofu and hearty noodles.

9.🐖 New all-you-can-eat K-BBQ to open in Burnaby - Porkerface transforms the Sooda location for a pork belly feast!

10.🥞 New all-day brunch spot opens - The Hard Bean Brunch Co. launches at Vancouver Waterfront, offering playful menu twists.

11.🚪 Le Doux Ciel bids adieu - After five years, the downtown Vancouver patisserie & afternoon tea spot closes its PARQ location!

12.🥲 Beloved Grub restaurant closes after 17 impactful years - Cozy neighborhood gem known for home-style cooking bids farewell.

👉 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.🎉 Celebrate Yogost's 4th Anniversary - Buy one, get one free; valid Nov 16-17 at all stores; every purchase enters you to win great prizes!

2.🍹 Buy One Get One Free at 101 Boba Burnaby - Soft opening promo! Enjoy BOGO on all drinks (excludes smoothies and Yakult) until November 18; available from 12 PM to 7 PM at 7337 Edmond Street, Burnaby.

3.🌟 Unlock 24,000 points with Amex Cobalt Card! - Sign up for 9000 extra points; available until January 28, 2025 (Reply to this email to get this referral offer).

4.🍕 November Pizza Promo at Wild Flour Pizza - 2 sourdough pizzas + dip for just $40; valid at both locations

5.🍵 Paragon Tea Room Black Friday Promos - rotating sale for each week in November; Nov 12 - 17 = modern tea powders & teaware; Nov 19 - 24 = matcha & genmaicha

6.🍜 Weekday Ramen Special at The Ramen Butcher - Classic Ramen only $12.99; available Mon - Fri

🗓️ EVENTS TO KNOW ABOUT

1.🥐 [POP UP] Metro Vancouver Croissant Crawl (Nov 1 - 21) - self-guided tour of limited edition croissants at 35 vendors; @ Metro Vancouver; FREE

2.❄️ [POP UP] Made in the 604 Winter Pop Up Market (Nov 16-17) - 45 local artisans and businesses; @ Heritage Hall, 3102 Main S; 11 AM - 5 PM; FREE

3.🛍️ [POP UP] Eastside Flea Holiday Markets (Nov 9 - Dec 15) - shop from 50+ local vendors featuring handmade and vintage goods; @ 1101 Union St, Vancouver; 11 AM to 5 PM; TICKETED

4.🎉 [FESTIVAL] Save-On-Foods Street Festival (Nov 13 - 16) - free street festival with ziplines, food trucks, and live entertainment; @ Canada Place Way; 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.; FREE

5.🎄 [FESTIVAL] Vancouver Christmas Market (Nov 13 - Dec 24) - festive holiday market with 80+ huts of German treats and vendors; @ Jack Poole Plaza; TICKETED

6.🎪 [EVENT] Cirque Du Soleil’s Echo (Oct 9 - Jan 5) - spectacular performance exploring evolution through acrobatics and technology; @ Concord Pacific Place, Vancouver; various times; TICKETED

7.🛍️ [POP UP] Vancouver Etsy Co Holiday Pop Up Market (Nov 16 - 17) - explore unique handcrafted gifts from over 90 local makers; @ The Pipe Shop North Vancouver; 11am to 6pm; TICKETED ($5, kids 12 and under free)

🗓️ Check out more events happening in Metro Vancouver here.

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

-Jason