Metro Vancouver Restaurant News thread

[jollyburger]

Only way they'll survive is to do fried chicken ramen.

[Graham_Yvr]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

Only way they'll survive is to do fried chicken ramen.

Naw, there's a lot of activity on the Davie Strip. More variety, some unknown yet, but work underway. With the massive build-up of new condos and rental towers in the area, the retail and restaurant scene on Davie will inevitably shift. For the better one hopes.

Opening Soon in the space of two blocks (Burrard - Bute): Hamburger Mary's redux, Mumbai Local Indian street food in the former Daily Catch, Dosa & Curry in the former Judges Indian, The Italians (open now) in Jim Deva Plaza, and the aforementioned Juke Chicken.

Kadoya Sushi has upped their facade game with new bold signage, awning etc.

Also, the space formerly occupied by GiGi's pizza/Priscillas has been gutted, rebuild, and preparing for something new, but yet unannounced.

There is also new retail, but since this is the food thread, I'll resist posting.

I've lived in this 'hood for 30 some years, and this is the most activity I've ever seen.

With the 3 year trial of street patios (in front of Stephos, Los Amigos, and separately, Pumpjack Pub), this street has serious hope of becoming interesting.

[logan5]

To a certain extent you want to see new places opening up, but at the same time you don't want to lose that local feel. Davie Street has maintained that for decades now, so I presume it will be safe.

[Graham_Yvr]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

I'm guessing it's connected to the Fountainhead Pub.

Can confirm. Sitting at Fountainhead now and just heard all about it.

[Graham_Yvr]

Originally Posted by logan5

To a certain extent you want to see new places opening up, but at the same time you don't want to lose that local feel. Davie Street has maintained that for decades now, so I presume it will be safe.

Yes, agreed. I think there's still a 'local', home grown feel here, and will remain. Let's hope anyway.

[giallo]

Nice to hear about all the new activity happening on Davie. I'll be able to check it out in a couple of weeks.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by Graham_Yvr

Also, the space formerly occupied by GiGi's pizza/Priscillas has been gutted, rebuild, and preparing for something new, but yet unannounced.

(Sorry I misread and thought they were opening over on Denman)

Italian Tomato from Richmond is opening there. Looks pretty ****

http://www.italiantomato.ca

And Guu is opening at 1239 Davie?

[zahav]

Italian Tomato is so good, and the portions are enormous! That website doesn't do it justice, the food is awesome! Very very happy to see them opening on Davie

[Steveston]

G-Men Ramen is opening a second restaurant in Steveston! "Sometime in July" is what I've been told. In the old Tapenade/New Well Tavern location at Bayview & Second.

[whatnext]

Moderne Burger, chased from their West Broadway location by yet another condo development, will be re-opening further east at 865 West Broadway (at Laurel).

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by whatnext

Moderne Burger, chased from their West Broadway location by yet another condo development, will be re-opening further east at 865 West Broadway (at Laurel).

You should look into the background on that. Moderne Burger was the owner and brokered the whole deal. They are lying if they claim they were forced out.

[Tetsuo]

Looks like Johnny Rockets is going in at Oak and Broadway Bosa

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

You should look into the background on that. Moderne Burger was the owner and brokered the whole deal. They are lying if they claim they were forced out.

Vancouver burger joint forced to close after 17 years of operation

Moderne Burger (2507 West Broadway), a 17-year tenant, told Daily Hive back in December 2017 that they were going to be forced to leave their much-loved Kitsilano location due to building demolition.

This redevelopment will also cause the inevitable closures of their neighbouring eateries, including Japanese spot Kinome and Benny’s Cafe...

http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/moderne-burger-closing-vancouver-2018

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by whatnext

Vancouver burger joint forced to close after 17 years of operation

Moderne Burger (2507 West Broadway), a 17-year tenant, told Daily Hive back in December 2017 that they were going to be forced to leave their much-loved Kitsilano location due to building demolition.

This redevelopment will also cause the inevitable closures of their neighbouring eateries, including Japanese spot Kinome and Benny’s Cafe...

http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/moderne-burger-closing-vancouver-2018

You have to look into who the owners of the property that's being sold are. Moderne's owners are involved. I don't have time to search for the link now, and they certainly aren't publicizing it.

[jollyburger]

Well they're both Greek..?

[whatnext]

Jethro's forced to close Dunbar location thanks to greedy landlords:

A well-loved Vancouver diner has abruptly closed one of its two eateries.

Jethro’s Fine Grub (3420 Dunbar Street) is no longer in business as of 4 p.m. yesterday (July 25). The West Side food spot served up Southern home-cooked breakfast and lunch items, including egg bennies, omelettes, pancakes, burgers, and sandwiches, among other dishes.

Co-owners D’arcy Allen and Emily Jane Stuart sent a news release to the Straight today, attributing its sudden closure to pressure exerted upon them by their landlords.

“Simply put, we were forced out of business,” the statement read. “Rent eviction is all too familiar in Vancouver and comes as no surprise to anyone abreast of the city’s current real estate landscape. Jethro’s is simply another victim to a problem much greater than us.”...

https://www.straight.com/food/1108646/po...s-fine-grub-forced-close-dunbar-location

[misher]

Originally Posted by whatnext

Jethro's forced to close Dunbar location thanks to greedy landlords:

A well-loved Vancouver diner has abruptly closed one of its two eateries.

Jethro’s Fine Grub (3420 Dunbar Street) is no longer in business as of 4 p.m. yesterday (July 25). The West Side food spot served up Southern home-cooked breakfast and lunch items, including egg bennies, omelettes, pancakes, burgers, and sandwiches, among other dishes.

Co-owners D’arcy Allen and Emily Jane Stuart sent a news release to the Straight today, attributing its sudden closure to pressure exerted upon them by their landlords.

“Simply put, we were forced out of business,” the statement read. “Rent eviction is all too familiar in Vancouver and comes as no surprise to anyone abreast of the city’s current real estate landscape. Jethro’s is simply another victim to a problem much greater than us.”...

https://www.straight.com/food/1108646/po...s-fine-grub-forced-close-dunbar-location

If your stocks aren't making money you sell them off....but if your real estate isn't making money you should take the loss like a man and bankrupt yourself?

I never got when landlords became evil for trying to make a profit. Why not yell at the city for raising property taxes. Do you expect the landlord to subsidize the $130,000 annual property tax? The article below helps explain the situation faced by landlords. Everyone is trying to make money and you can't call someone evil for not being willing to take a loss.

https://www.vancourier.com/news/taxed-to...ictim-to-soaring-property-tax-1.23121997

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by misher

If your stocks aren't making money you sell them off....but if your real estate isn't making money you should take the loss like a man and bankrupt yourself?

I never got when landlords became evil for trying to make a profit. Why not yell at the city for raising property taxes. Do you expect the landlord to subsidize the $130,000 annual property tax? The article below helps explain the situation faced by landlords. Everyone is trying to make money and you can't call someone evil for not being willing to take a loss.

https://www.vancourier.com/news/taxed-to...ictim-to-soaring-property-tax-1.23121997

LOL you do realize the article you cite points the finger squarely at Vision Vancouver, their developer buddies and their offshore clients for driving up assessments on the store in question through their flawed West End plan?

...Property tax is based on the assessed value of the property in which the store is located. According to B.C. Assessment, that value more than tripled in the space of a year – from almost $17 million to $52.3 million. The latest assessment will be available Dec. 31.

In a sad irony, Chocolate Mousse looks set to be a victim of the West End Community Plan, approved by city council in December 2013 as a way to grow the neighbourhood..

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by whatnext

LOL you do realize the article you cite points the finger squarely at Vision Vancouver, their developer buddies and their offshore clients for driving up assessments on the store in question through their flawed West End plan?

...Property tax is based on the assessed value of the property in which the store is located. According to B.C. Assessment, that value more than tripled in the space of a year – from almost $17 million to $52.3 million. The latest assessment will be available Dec. 31.

In a sad irony, Chocolate Mousse looks set to be a victim of the West End Community Plan, approved by city council in December 2013 as a way to grow the neighbourhood..

See it's really simple to accept that argument if the Mayor got to pocket the money but as much as they tax the hell out of the city they spend the money. Sure it's easy to cry about offshore money but then no one cares about how they spend the millions and millions they raise through CACs?

[officedweller]

At Broadway & Oak...

Karaoke joint proposed for former Red Robin spot on Vancouver’s West Broadway
https://www.straight.com/food/1111821/ka...-red-robin-spot-vancouvers-west-broadway