Metro Vancouver Restaurant News thread - Page 211

SpongeG · #**4201** Posted **Dec 5, 2025, 2:58 AM**

ah ok, I had to change my route home today and ended up going past. Haven't gone that way in a long time.

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%Arabica has apparently opened? they plan to have 5 locations by next year.

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% Arabica is looking to open its third location in Vancouver's Oakridge around March, and hopefully to have five stores opened by next year in B.C., according to Khambule.

https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/food-...brand-opens-in-richmond-bc-mall-11554854

SpongeG · #**4202** Posted **Dec 9, 2025, 1:46 AM**

Holy Shakes is opening a location in Surrey on 100th and 152 in a former 7-11, the chain originates from Ontario, there is one already open in Delta and a third is planned for downtown Vancouver. They also have food, like burgers, wraps and such.

https://holyshakes.ca/locations/holy-shakes-delta/

https://holyshakes.ca/

RedArbutus · #**4203** Posted **Dec 9, 2025, 5:38 AM**

Those look fucking foul, but I will admit that I had kathi rolls when I was in India and they were goddamn delicious, so I'd give those a shot here.

Spr0ckets · #**4204** Posted **Dec 9, 2025, 7:23 AM**

Meh.

It depends on what flavour they are.

I'm assuming it's more because of the bottle colouring, but those are giving me strong "blue milk" vibes from a Galaxy Far Far Away™ (....from long time ago)

Glow Fun City · #**4205** Posted **Dec 9, 2025, 7:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by RedArbutus

Those look fucking foul, but I will admit that I had kathi rolls when I was in India and they were goddamn delicious, so I'd give those a shot here.

Rollzy (one on Robson, one on Commercial) has great ones and they are open 24 hours ��

whatnext · #**4206** Posted **Dec 9, 2025, 7:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

Holy Shakes is opening a location in Surrey on 100th and 152 in a former 7-11, the chain originates from Ontario, there is one already open in Delta and a third is planned for downtown Vancouver. They also have food, like burgers, wraps and such.

https://holyshakes.ca/locations/holy-shakes-delta/

https://holyshakes.ca/

I still wish we could get a Shake Shack in Vancouver.

RedArbutus · #**4207** Posted **Dec 10, 2025, 8:12 PM**

+1 to that.

hollywoodnorth · #**4208** Posted **Dec 10, 2025, 10:14 PM**

Doughnut giant Krispy Kreme opening 1st Vancouver location before Christmas

https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/food-...-opening-1st-vancouver-location-11601659

LeftCoaster · #**4209** Posted **Dec 12, 2025, 9:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by whatnext

I still wish we could get a Shake Shack in Vancouver.

There are multiple in the works. Shake Shake so far as been very picky with their Vancouver locations.

whatnext · #**4210** Posted **Dec 12, 2025, 9:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

There are multiple in the works. Shake Shake so far as been very picky with their Vancouver locations.

Woohoo!!

kikin · #**4211** Posted **Dec 12, 2025, 10:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

Doughnut giant Krispy Kreme opening 1st Vancouver location before Christmas

https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/food-...-opening-1st-vancouver-location-11601659

for me the appeal of krispy kreme is to see the sign flashing outside saying that the donuts were fresh out of the oven, otherwise I would never go

this one seems like a letdown if they aren't actually making the donuts there

kikin · #**4212** Posted **Dec 12, 2025, 10:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by whatnext

I still wish we could get a Shake Shack in Vancouver.

heard about it, but never went, how does it compare to In & Out?

SpongeG · #**4213** Posted **Dec 13, 2025, 2:06 AM**

Shake Shack is really good, the fries are my favourite. I've tried them in Tokyo, Mexico City, Busan, Seattle and Las Vegas, never disappoints. A little more pricey than in n out. The hot dogs are good too.

source

giallo · #**4214** Posted **Dec 13, 2025, 2:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by kikin

heard about it, but never went, how does it compare to In & Out?

For me, SS destroys In-N-Out, but it's like twice the price. I used to go to one near my apartment in Seoul a couple of times a month. I was never disappointed.

Order the Double Shack. It's the best large-scale franchised hamburger around, in my opinion.

RedArbutus · #**4215** Posted **Dec 13, 2025, 9:36 PM**

I've only been to SS in Miami. Always wanted to go to the original in NYC (Herald Park...? Bryant Park?). SS is way better than In & Out but pretty premium pricing. We thought their food was very good though not mindblowing.

In & Out, from the one time I went to the LAX-adjacent one in 2015, was like, satisfying though not perfect, but was shockingly cheap for what you got. The value was legit.

jollyburger · #**4216** Posted **Dec 16, 2025, 7:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by kikin

for me the appeal of krispy kreme is to see the sign flashing outside saying that the donuts were fresh out of the oven, otherwise I would never go

this one seems like a letdown if they aren't actually making the donuts there

Made in Delta

https://vancouversun.com/life/krispy-kreme-doughnut-vancouver

SpongeG · #**4217** Posted **Dec 17, 2025, 1:47 AM**

Krispy Kreme opens this week; apparently, the first 100 customers will receive a dozen donuts or something like that.

I wonder if they will have more of these smaller locations.

NewfBC · #**4218** Posted **Dec 17, 2025, 5:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

Krispy Kreme opens this week; apparently, the first 100 customers will receive a dozen donuts or something like that.

I wonder if they will have more of these smaller locations.

It opened today. Yesterday they gave away a dozen donuts each to several hundred people who lined up at 3pm.

Today the first 12 people in line at opening received a golden ticket giving them one free dozen a month for a year.

Ron.

PeterAKer · #**4219** Posted **Dec 17, 2025, 8:33 AM**

Uptown New Westminster Update:

Kinton Ramen, Firehouse Subs and JJ Bean will be opening in 2026 on 6th Street right across from the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch No. 2).

officedweller · #**4220** Posted **Dec 19, 2025, 2:18 AM**

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