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🇰🇷 New Korean Tofu Soup Specialty Shop Opens

All the fun events!

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Jason Yeh
July 25, 2025

Gooooodmorning there!

Welcome to the July 25th edition of Noms Mag weekly rundown!

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

  • 🇰🇷 Korean tofu soup specialty shop opens

  • 🇭🇰 More Hong Kong food incoming

  • 😭 Shop sells dead spoiled crab

  • 👀 A packed weekend of events

Let’s dive into this week’s rundown!

🍦ICE CREAM FEST 2 WEEKENDS LEFT

Now that we’re nearing the end of July, there’s only 2 weekends left for the Vancouver Ice Cream Festival!

This means it is a GREAT time to figure out which item you still need to try before it is gone!

Every single day, locals in Metro Vancouverites are enjoying delicious cool frozen treats like:

AND you’ll want to check how your Festival Passport and Festival Missions are doing. Are you close to completing one of the tiers? Did you submit your mission online?

Plus, thanks to the folks at Tourism Burnaby and Tourism Richmond, we’ve partnered up with them to further feature and support our Burnaby and Richmond vendors.

🌟NEW & COMING SOON FOOD SPOTS

1.🇰🇷 New Korean eatery heats up Marpole - Keumsan debuts with soondubu and sizzling pot rice specialties.

2.🍜 Hidden HK-style stall opens in Richmond - Wasan Cafe brings classic Hong Kong dishes to Pacific Plaza.

3.🥚 New HK bubble waffle "lab" spotted in Richmond - Egg Lab to debut soon at Empire Centre.

4.🇮🇹 Fiorino arrives at Lonsdale Quay - Award-winning Italian eatery offers street-food-inspired dishes and aperitivo vibes.

5.🇰🇷 Korean-Chinese favuorite reopens - JoongWon returns on Robson with refreshed interiors and classic menu staples.

6.☕️ Hidden gem Guffo Café expanding in downtown - Second location spotted coming soon.

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

🪦CLOSED & CLOSING SOON FOOD SPOTS

1.🔥 Richmond hot pot spot shuttered by health authority - Beyond Hot Pot closed due to permit violation.

2.🔔 Asian French bakery set to close this fall - Remi Patisserie announces final service in October.

3.🫣 Burnaby's premium hot pot up for sale - The Dolar Shop's Station Square unit has a $1.8M asking price.

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

📰 QUICK FOOD + LOCAL NEWS BITES

1.🦀 Online backlash hits local seafood shop - Steveston shop accused of selling dead spoiled crabs amid customer outrage.

2.🇨🇦 Kelowna food truck owner carjacked mid-service - Chef de Cuisine owner loses car and belongings.

3.🍸 Nightlife hours extension approved - Vancouver okays downtown liquor service until 4 AM, pending applications.

4.🧀 Cheese recall alert - Natural Pastures Cheese in BC and Ontario recalled over potential listeria contamination.

5.🧋 Vancouver goes cool with KoolFest - A summer festival featuring 80+ creative iced drinks from local vendors.

6.🔍 Salami and Cacciatore Recall Alert - Salmonella risk prompts Canada-wide recall of 67 products.

💰 DEALS THAT MATTER

1.🇯🇵 Win a trip to Japan by drinking matcha - Visit 10+ Vancouver spots, collect raffle tickets, and you could jet off in spring 2026!

2🍵 Matcha Madness at Heytea - Buy 1 Get 1 Free Matcha drinks; valid July 25th only; grab your favourite matcha blends!

3.🍦 Lotus Gelato Deal - Buy 1 scoop, get the 2nd at 50% off; available at Burnaby location; valid from July 12 to August 31; all flavors eligible except Uji Matcha No.5

4.🍗 Satisfy Your Cravings at Church’s - $1 Wings & $2 Snack Attack deals; available only in Metro Vancouver locations (excluding YVR Airport); walk-in specials only; manager's discretion applies

5.🥘 Hai Di Lao summer combo - $19.95 summer solo set hot pot combo Brentwood Hai Di Lao only; available Mon - Fri 11AM - 4PM

6.🔥 Kokoro Happy Hour Offers Free Treats - Members enjoy free snacks during Happy Hour; times vary by location; specials include Karaage, Gyoza, Ice Cream, Takoyaki, and drinks!

7.🔥 Kohaku Happy Hour Freebies - Free treats during Members Only Happy Hour at Kohaku Tendon; available Downtown and Metrotown: Mon-Fri, 2-6PM, Brentwood: Mon-Fri, 2-9:30PM; daily specials include Karaage, Ice Cream, Takoyaki, and drinks!

🗓️ EVENTS TO KNOW ABOUT

👉THIS WEEKEND

1.🍦[FESTIVAL] Vancouver Ice Cream Festival 2025 (until Aug 4) - 30+ popular ice cream and dessert spots offering unique limited time items; around Metro Vancouver

2.🍸 [FESTIVAL] Punchbowl (July 26) - creative drinks, live music, and tacos; @ PNE Grounds, Vancouver; 12:PM – 9PM; TICKETED

3.🍽️ [POP UP] Indonesian Satay Night (Jul 26) - Authentic chicken satay pop-up with special marinade; @ Modus Coffee Broadway; 6PM - 9PM; TICKETED (pre-order recommended)

4.🎵 [FESTIVAL] Chillin’ in the Park Music Festival (July 26) - free indie bands and craft beer in Guelph Park; @ Guelph Park, Vancouver; 1 PM - 7 PM; FREE

5.🌶️ [EVENT] Vancouver Hot Sauce Fest (July 26) - first-ever hot sauce contests with vendors and afterparty; @ Rooftop Olympic Village, Vancouver; 2 – 10 pm; TICKETED

6.🇹🇭 [FESTIVAL] Thai Festival 2025 (July 26-27) - Celebrate with Thai food, music, cultural shows, contests, prizes; @ Vancouver Art Gallery; 11 AM - 7 PM; FREE

7.👟 [EVENT] Vessi Warehouse Sale (July 26 -27) - up to 70% off waterproof shoes and bags; @ 8151 Churchill St unit 120, Delta, BC; 10AM - 3PM; FREE after 11 AM and Sunday.

8.🪩 [EVENT] Morning Disco Vancouver (July 27) - Celebrate life with amazing artists and performances; @ Mount Pleasant Vintage; TICKETED

9.🎉 [EVENT] 11th & Main Block Party (July 27) - enjoy food, music, drinks, and summer fun; @ 11th & Main, Vancouver; 12-6 PM; FREE

10.☕ [EVENT] Streetside Sessions – Coffee Party (Jul 27 - 31) - Enjoy coffee, DJ sets, art, and community vibes; @ Maple Tree Square, Gastown; 11AM - 6PM; FREE

👉NEXT WEEK+

11.☕ [POP UP] ORASA CAFE Pop-Up (July 30) - new menu items and @coffeewallas coffee; @ Toña Bakery, 4321 Dunbar St; 10 am - 4 pm

12.🇯🇵 [FESTIVAL] Powell Street Festival (Aug 2-3) - Japanese Canadian art, culture, food, and performances; @ Oppenheimer Park and Paueru Gai, Vancouver; FREE

13.🎶 [FESTIVAL] Pleasant Day Festival (Aug 9) - 25+ local acts, food trucks, and music on Main Street; @ Main Street, Vancouver; 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM; FREE

14.🧋 [FESTIVAL] Canada Bubble Tea Festival (Aug 9 - 10) - bubble tea, street food, live entertainment, family fun; @ Swangard Stadium, Burnaby; FREE ADMISSION

15.🐈 [EVENT] Vancouver Cat Tour (Aug 24) - Explore neighbourhood cats in Mount Pleasant;

16.🚶‍♂️ [FESTIVAL] Car Free Days of Summer (Sept 6 & 14) - Celebrate vibrant communities with local vendors and artists; @ Commercial Drive & Main Street; 12 PM-7 PM

👉ONGOING

☀️ [FESTIVAL] Koolfest: Summer Hot Chocolate Festival (July 19 - August 10) - a celebration of cold drink creations from Greater Vancouver vendors; @ various locations across Vancouver

🌙 [EVENT] Shipyards Night Market (May 16 - Sept 12) - culinary delights, artisan vendors, live music and beer garden; @ Shipbuilder's Square, North Vancouver; Every Friday 3pm - 10pm; FREE

🎉 [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

🎭 [EVENT] Theatre Under the Stars (June 27 - Aug 16) - features musicals Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Legally Blonde; @ Malkin Bowl Stanley Park; 8pm; TICKETED

🎬 [EVENT] Summer Movie Nights (Thursdays until August 14) - Free iconic outdoor movie series; @ šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square (Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza); starts at 5 PM; FREE

🗓️ Check out more events happening in Metro Vancouver here.

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

-Jason