Metro Vancouver Restaurant News thread - Page 227

s211 · #**4521** Posted **Aug 18, 2026, 3:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vancouver_Highrise

It’s going to be a King Taps

FFS. Isn't that just bro-tastic.

RedArbutus · #**4522** Posted **Aug 18, 2026, 4:18 PM**

I'm not fussed about it. Plenty of worse restaurants to go in. The King Taps at Lonsdale Quay is great.

SpongeG · #**4523** Posted **Aug 26, 2026, 12:10 AM**

i noticed a while back that a Rollzy is opening next to Church's Chicken on 108th in what used to be a Fish & Chip place. They have multiple locations in the Lower Mainland.

https://www.rollzzy.com/

whatnext · #**4524** Posted **Aug 26, 2026, 5:00 PM**

I don't think it was noted that Fable Diner on Broadway did finally close August 23, after signalling for a while that subway construction had negatively impacted their business.

https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/food-and-drink/fable-diner-closing-broadway-2026-12657922

RedArbutus · #**4525** Posted **Aug 26, 2026, 5:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

i noticed a while back that a Rollzy is opening next to Church's Chicken on 108th in what used to be a Fish & Chip place. They have multiple locations in the Lower Mainland.

https://www.rollzzy.com/

I just tried it the other day on Robson. Pretty good actually, though it didn't hold a candle to the one that I had (for a quarter of the price, obviously) in Jaipur several years ago.

kikin · #**4526** Posted **Aug 27, 2026, 12:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by RedArbutus

I just tried it the other day on Robson. Pretty good actually, though it didn't hold a candle to the one that I had (for a quarter of the price, obviously) in Jaipur several years ago.

that is tough competition

I had a Chicken Kofta roll there the other day and it was delicious. So nice that they are 24/7 and that little patio type spot on Robson is super cool. And kitty corner on Seymour is a really cool little cafe called Bloom that is also 24/7

RedArbutus · #**4527** Posted **Aug 27, 2026, 3:48 PM**

Yes agreed! The street activation isn't half bad there.

Doodler · #**4528** Posted **Aug 31, 2026, 3:50 PM**

Saw new signage over the weekend at the former Trees café at Fir & Broadway for JJ Bean. Looks like its a few weeks out

SpongeG · #**4529** Posted **Sep 7, 2026, 11:47 PM**

Poulet Rouge is opening two locations in the Vancouver area, one in Guildford and one at Metropolis.

https://poulet-rouge.ca/

Is anyone familiar with it? It looks like Chicken bowls?

Also Molly Tea is opening at Richmond Centre, It will be their second Richmond location, they are the shop that was sued by Louis Vuitton in China for their logo design emblem.

PXL_20260906_013059978 by snub_you, on Flickr

PXL_20260906_013102345 by snub_you, on Flickr

svlt · #**4530** Posted **Sep 8, 2026, 5:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

Poulet Rouge is opening two locations in the Vancouver area, one in Guildford and one at Metropolis.

https://poulet-rouge.ca/

Is anyone familiar with it? It looks like Chicken bowls?

Also Molly Tea is opening at Richmond Centre, It will be their second Richmond location, they are the shop that was sued by Louis Vuitton in China for their logo design emblem.

PXL_20260906_013059978 by snub_you, on Flickr

PXL_20260906_013102345 by snub_you, on Flickr

They were non stop advertising during FIFA and I really wanted to check them out so this is welcome news even if it's another boring Nando's-adjacent tasting chain

whatnext · #**4531** Posted **Sep 8, 2026, 8:52 PM**

The large Caffe Atigianno at Main and King Ed closed this past weekend. It had been there for about a decade.

kikin · #**4532** Posted **Sep 10, 2026, 8:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by whatnext

The large Caffe Atigianno at Main and King Ed closed this past weekend. It had been there for about a decade.

sad that cafes have to sell a ridiculous amount of coffees just to stay in business here

SpongeG · #**4533** Posted **Sep 10, 2026, 11:37 PM**

I saw a posting of a picture on FB that shows Denny's is opening in Capilano mall in the food court where Tim Hortons was.

Did it have a separate outdoor entrance? I would think Denny's would want to be 24 hours?

jollyburger · #**4534** Posted **Sep 10, 2026, 11:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

I saw a posting of a picture on FB that shows Denny's is opening in Capilano mall in the food court where Tim Hortons was.

Did it have a separate outdoor entrance? I would think Denny's would want to be 24 hours?

Tim Horton's had their own entrance so probably. I doubt it's going to be 24 hours.

chowhou · #**4535** Posted **Sep 11, 2026, 1:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

Tim Horton's had their own entrance so probably. I doubt it's going to be 24 hours.

The mall opens at 10AM (11AM on Sundays) and closes at 6PM, which still blows my mind, and I assume Denny's is going to want to at least have longer hours than that.

whatnext · #**4536** Posted **Sep 14, 2026, 11:32 PM**

A detailed article on Scout on Burdy's new Granville Island location. A 14 seat restaurant space. Must be getting pretty close to opening:

https://scoutmagazine.ca/burdy/

logan5 · #**4537** Posted **Sep 18, 2026, 6:33 PM**

Lucy's East Side Diner at Main and 11th has closed its doors. Retro vibe was cool, but the food was pretty run of the mill imo. The story mentioned that a new team was moving in, but didn't say who. Anybody have some insider information?

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/lucys-eastside-diner-vancouver

Glow Fun City · #**4538** Posted **Sep 18, 2026, 9:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by logan5

Lucy's East Side Diner at Main and 11th has closed its doors. Retro vibe was cool, but the food was pretty run of the mill imo. The story mentioned that a new team was moving in, but didn't say who. Anybody have some insider information?

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/lucys-eastside-diner-vancouver

Yeah, it was nice to have a late night spot in Mount Pleasant, but their food was never anything special (and got kind of expensive).

jollyburger · #**4539** Posted **Sep 26, 2026, 1:34 AM**

Starbucks locations closing on Saturday

125 Davie Street in Vancouver
891-885 Dunsmuir Street in Vancouver
960 Seymour Street in Vancouver
2201 Holdom Avenue in Burnaby

https://globalnews.ca/news/12073850/starbucks-canada-close-bc-locations/

This one looks like it's closing too

United Boulevard & Schooner St
1988 United Blvd
Coquitlam BC V3K 6Z1

SpongeG · #**4540** Posted **Sep 26, 2026, 2:34 AM**

the first three I never even knew they existed, I'm surprised that the Holdom one is closing, its at the skytrain station, the Coquitlam one is very awkward to get to cause you have to traverse the Home Depot parking lot to reach it and it's not convenient for commuters and it's never been that busy when I have used it, compared to the one at the Superstore. Their drive-thru often has a lineup.