Metro Vancouver Restaurant News thread

[RDW989]

Sumu, Tokyo Street Fusion, a new restaurant, soon to open at 888 Burrard (old Sala Thai) ...
My pix, today, August 1
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[officedweller]

That's a big space - hope they can fill it.

[whatnext]

I see the Yolks on Davie and Burrard had to replace their wooden patio with something more closely resembling a minimum security prison. Not surprising given the area. There was a junkie in the throes of some kind of seizure on the steps of Mugen Sushi across the street.

[IMG]IMG_3911 by bcborn, on Flickr[/IMG]

[RedArbutus]

The proximity to that bank atrium/covered area that's infamously dicey probably doesn't help things.

[kikin]

the joys of trying to run a business or live in an SRO/"harm reduction" area

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by kikin

the joys of trying to run a business or live in an SRO/"harm reduction" area

Do you do either of those things?

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by RedArbutus

The proximity to that bank atrium/covered area that's infamously dicey probably doesn't help things.

I wonder if the impending closure of St.Pauls will make the area any better? Though there will still be the complete shitshow that is the Murray Hotel nearby.

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by whatnext

I wonder if the impending closure of St.Pauls will make the area any better? Though there will still be the complete shitshow that is the Murray Hotel nearby.

Oh definitely. St. Paul's is a magnet.

[kikin]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

Do you do either of those things?

yes, but not currently running a public street facing business but would love to if the business climate were better here

I definitely live in an area that is seeing bad effects from nearby SRO's

[kikin]

I see them working hard on getting the Holy Shakes open soon on Granville in that fast food block toward Nelson, looking forward to that, their menu looks intriguing

noticed that the Taco Belll there is 24 hours, and that Chai spot says coming soon too