Metro Vancouver Restaurant News thread - Page 109

jollyburger · #**2161** Posted **Apr 26, 2019, 2:59 AM**

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Apparently one of the 2 listed closed.

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Driving on 2nd Ave by Olympic Village I noticed a new Hon's Wonton House - looked small, more like a take-out place.

It opened last summer. Quality has dropped for the brand from their heyday.

SpongeG · #**2162** Posted **Apr 26, 2019, 6:23 AM**

I see that Moderne Burger has moved into the spot where Wendys was in the shared space with Tim Hortons on West Broadway.

Tried a Japanese place called Suika, its a Japanese snack bar, on West Broadway just west of fir. It was really good. When they seated us they asked if we had a reservation and we said no and they said we need you to leave by 7 pm and it kept filling up. Seems popular. The only problem is they yell a lot and it can get very loud.

foodgressing.com

MIPS · #**2163** Posted **Apr 26, 2019, 2:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

I see that Moderne Burger has moved into the spot where Wendys was in the shared space with Tim Hortons on West Broadway.

I was there last weekend. The fries were still excellent, the burger was good and the manager said he was working on getting the old-fashioned milkshakes available again but it just doesn't have that old diner feel anymore. It's really missing that.

officedweller · #**2164** Posted **Apr 26, 2019, 9:43 PM**

Hydra Estiatorio - Exchange Tower
Opening late May.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/hydra-estiatorio-mediterranean-restaurant-opening-soon-2019

bluefox · #**2165** Posted **Apr 27, 2019, 12:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Hydra Estiatorio - Exchange Tower
Opening late May.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/hydra-estiatorio-mediterranean-restaurant-opening-soon-2019

Nice design, the bar kind of reminds me of Nuba in the Dominion Building.

jollyburger · #**2166** Posted **Apr 27, 2019, 3:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

Tried a Japanese place called Suika, its a Japanese snack bar, on West Broadway just west of fir. It was really good. When they seated us they asked if we had a reservation and we said no and they said we need you to leave by 7 pm and it kept filling up. Seems popular. The only problem is they yell a lot and it can get very loud.

foodgressing.com

They have 3-4 other locations with variations on their menu.

Tetsuo · #**2167** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 3:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Driving on 2nd Ave by Olympic Village I noticed a new Hon's Wonton House - looked small, more like a take-out place.

The existing Hons (New West + Coquitlam and formerly Robson) were all franchise owners independently existing using the name/brand. The owner who bought it a decade ago mostly used it to sell Potstickers and other branded Hons products for Grocery stores, but now partnered with another company that does these "newer" franchise model, the goal is smaller footprint locations and franchising. The new partners I think are also behind "concepts" like Noodle Box.

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

I see that Moderne Burger has moved into the spot where Wendys was in the shared space with Tim Hortons on West Broadway.

I wish they would also go downtown in the former Wendys on Alberni as well lol.

jollyburger · #**2168** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 4:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by Tetsuo

The existing Hons (New West + Coquitlam and formerly Robson) were all franchise owners independently existing using the name/brand. The owner who bought it a decade ago mostly used it to sell Potstickers and other branded Hons products for Grocery stores, but now partnered with another company that does these "newer" franchise model, the goal is smaller footprint locations and franchising. The new partners I think are also behind "concepts" like Noodle Box.

Reddit seems to have a more concise history of how Hon's died.

https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/comments/8ykg5g/hons_wuntun_house_has_been_owned_by_a_group_led/

They aren't behind Noodlebox but

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Wok Box fresh asian kitchen, Firecrust Neapolitan Pizzeria, YamChops Plant-Based Butcher & Market, Kettle & Foods Kitchen.

Noodlebox is only connected with Meat & Bread as far as I can tell.

PeterAKer · #**2169** Posted **May 2, 2019, 11:43 AM**

Ceilis Richmond (7331 Westminster Hwy) closed on Saturday April 25.

Note:
Ceilis in BC lasted from 2007 to 2019.

SpongeG · #**2170** Posted **May 10, 2019, 6:28 AM**

I know this is old now but I've never seen it before, quite cool

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svlt · #**2171** Posted **May 10, 2019, 8:09 PM**

It's also one of the quieter Starbucks, I'm there all the time. Great place to get a drink with a colleague and sit and chat

SpongeG · #**2172** Posted **May 13, 2019, 10:17 AM**

one of the many videos just released for the new dine the line promotion

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officedweller · #**2173** Posted **May 13, 2019, 7:44 PM**

Article about this restaurant opening in the old trading floor of The Exchange in the current Vancouver Magazine:

88 Seat ‘Open Outcry’ Launching This Summer
https://scoutmagazine.ca/2019/02/28/88-seat-open-outcry-launching-this-summer/

whatnext · #**2174** Posted **May 17, 2019, 7:24 PM**

I notice a Site Office sign up at the old Boathouse on English Bay. Anyone heard what's going in?

Prometheus · #**2175** Posted **May 26, 2019, 12:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Hydra Estiatorio - Exchange Tower
Opening late May.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/hydra-estiatorio-mediterranean-restaurant-opening-soon-2019

Some photos for convenience:

Source: https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/hydra-vancouver-open

jollyburger · #**2176** Posted **May 26, 2019, 2:35 AM**

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I notice a Site Office sign up at the old Boathouse on English Bay. Anyone heard what's going in?

Viaggio Hospitality Group (Boathouse owners) were working on a new concept for the space.

https://www.straight.com/food/1205871/be...vers-english-bay-permanently-closes-down

officedweller · #**2177** Posted **Jun 6, 2019, 8:34 PM**

Inside the massive new Colony Granville Strip location before it opens
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/colony-granville-strip-vancouver

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/colony-granville-strip-vancouver

whatnext · #**2178** Posted **Jun 6, 2019, 11:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

Viaggio Hospitality Group (Boathouse owners) were working on a new concept for the space.

https://www.straight.com/food/1205871/be...vers-english-bay-permanently-closes-down

Viaggio was the Beach Bay Cafe. I believe US-based Landry owns the Boathouse. Maybe they'll open a McCormick & Schmicks!

officedweller · #**2179** Posted **Jun 7, 2019, 12:14 AM**

From Granville twitter yesterday:

Sounds like Tap & Barrel?

New brewpub #restaurant coming to corner of Beach and Denman across from Cactus Club. Be a good fit with their busy spot in Olympic Village
https://twitter.com/GranvilleStreet

logan5 · #**2180** Posted **Jun 7, 2019, 5:25 AM**

Fayuca is moving from Yaletown to Main Street in Mt. Pleasant. They don't say what space they are moving into though. Oh well. It'll be a good addition to the hood. A step up from most of what's available on Main Street.

https://scoutmagazine.ca/2019/05/31/fayu...ocation-open-at-new-mt-pleasant-address/