🥲 Top Vancouver Donut Spot Forced To Close

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Goodmorning there!

Welcome to the Feb 14th edition of Noms Mag weekly run-down!

In today’s weekly run down:

• ☕️ Toronto’s top pho spot opens

• 😱 Mello forced to shut down a location

• ☝️ Family Day long weekend events

Let’s dive into this week’s rundown!

🌟NEW & COMING SOON FOOD SPOTS

1.🇻🇳 Toronto’s Pho Anh Vu opens in Richmond - The popular Vietnamese spot is regularly listed as one of the best pho spots in Toronto.

2.🔥 Boiling Point makes a comeback - The longtime hot pot chain reopens on Main Street after closing for 5 months.

3.🍜 Burnaby's Vietnamese eatery expands downtown - Chao Mami to open new express location at Granville Skytrain Station.

4.🥧 Aussie Pie Cafe to open on West Broadway - Peaked Pies brings handmade Aussie meat pies and coffee!

5.🍣 New Japanese aburi restaurant coming to Richmond - Zenbu Aburi to focuse on flame-seared dishes near Aberdeen Station.

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

😭 CLOSED & CLOSING SOON FOOD SPOTS

1.🍩 Mello's Arbutus location forced to close - Last day for donuts is February 17 due to redevelopment.

2.🧋 Downtown bubble tea shop closes due to rent hike - Xing Fu Tang at Granville SkyTrain Station has shut down.

3.🌮 Vancouver Mexican restaurant closes due to rent hike - Don Oso's closed its Commercial Drive outpost after a staggering 150% increase in lease costs.

4.🏺 West End Nigerian eatery closes down - Arike, a Michelin-recommended spot, has quietly shut its doors.

5.🥖 Gourmet grocery store in the West End closes - Kev’s Epicerie shuts its doors after a year.

6.🦐 Pokey Okey shuts down two locations - The poke shop closes in Richmond and Burnaby, leaving one remaining spot.

7.🛠️ West End family-run viet spot to rebrand - VietSub to temporarily close and rebrand to Plus 84 Vietnamese Bistro

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

💰 DEALS THAT MATTER

1.🍲 ‘Special Combo for 1’ @ Haidilao - Enjoy solo hotpot or for 2/3 people with special combos starting at $19.95; availability is different for each location (check their specific post per location; exclusive for Haidilao Members (download the app)

2.🍜 Marugame Valentine’s Week Special - Enjoy two udon bowls and get two FREE tempura! Available from February 11 - February 14

3.☕ Blenz Coffee Valentine’s Special - 2-for-1 handcrafted beverages from Feb 14-16; exclusive to Blenz App members; one-time use only, excludes bottled drinks & protein shakes

4.🧋 BOGO 50% Off Select Lattea Drinks - Buy one drink and get the second 50% off select drinks until February 28; available at all Lattea locations

5.🍵 Free Drink at John 316 Malaysian Delights - Enjoy a free iced lemon tea or iced teh tarik w/ main entree purchase; available until February 28; at Aberdeen Food Court location

6.🍜 50% Off Noodles at Happy Tree BBQ - Enjoy half price on certain noodle dishes from 11:30 AM - 4 PM and after 9 PM; valid until March 15; @ Richmond location

7.🇰🇷 Start 2025 Deliciously at Sura Korean Cuisine - enjoy 20% off dine-in and 25% off takeout; valid until Feb 27; available Monday to Thursday, excludes delivery and lunch set menu.

8.🎟️ Family Day Deal at Vancouver Aquarium - Enjoy a free child ticket (ages 3-12) with regular admission purchase; available until Feb 17; visit Vancouver Aquarium for family fun!

🗓️ EVENTS TO KNOW ABOUT

1.☕️ [FESTIVAL] Greater Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival (Jan 18 - Feb 14) - self-guided festival featuring creative hot chocolate from local vendors; @ Metro Vancouver

2.🍦 [POP UP] Melon Pan Ice Cream Sandwich Pop Up (Feb 15) - Experience the delicious Melon Pan Ice Cream Sandwich of Efnbebakehouse x Matcha Cafe Maiko; 1PM - 4PM; @ Richmond Matcha Cafe Maiko

3.👘 [EVENT] Fruity Zeus Maid Cafe (Feb 15) - Enjoy themed drinks and surprises; @ Ki Cafe; 11AM - 8PM; FREE entry with $15 minimum spend!

4.☕ [EVENT] Daytime Coffee Shop Party (Feb 17) - Join us for music and coffee with modus coffee; 11AM - 3PM; @ Modus Coffee Sperling; FREE entry with RSVP encouraged!

5.🎉 [EVENT] Family Day in Burnaby (Feb 15 - 17) - celebrate with fun, free or low cost family activities; @ various locations in Burnaby; time varies

6.😂 [EVENT] Vancouver Civic Theatres Family Day Weekend (Feb 15) - family-friendly morning of laughter, activities, and open mic; @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver; 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; FREE

7.🍁 [EVENT] BC Family Day Celebrations in Vancouver (Feb 15 - 17) - various community centers holding activites

🗓️ Check out more events happening in Metro Vancouver here.

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

-Jason