Metro Vancouver Restaurant News thread

[officedweller]

Lots of free parking steps outside.

I remember back in the 90s when therewas an A&W right next to Eaton's mall entrance at Pacific Centre. It was usually busy.

[NewfBC]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

I meant in the sense that why not in a spot on kingsway itself not inside a mall, inconvenient for the area.

Poor Hudsons Bay gonna smell all greasy now.

McDonalds does quite well in the mall.. it's not in the food court either.

As well, there are several other food outlets in this part of the mall - Uncle Tetsu, Booster Juice, Manzano Bakery, Coco Tea and Juice, Baskin Robbins..

Ron.

[SpongeG]

Baskin Robbins in Metropolis is open now, they have an outside entrance and there were quite a lot of people getting ice cream yesterday.

[Sheba]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

Baskin Robbins in Metropolis is open now, they have an outside entrance and there were quite a lot of people getting ice cream yesterday.

Ice cream and lingerie - what a combo!
(it's across from Change Lingerie and Victoria's Secret is a few CRUs down the hall)

[Klazu]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

Baskin Robbins in Metropolis is open now, they have an outside entrance and there were quite a lot of people getting ice cream yesterday.

Thanks for the tip! We were just today longing after some creamy ice-cream, so this will be perfect. Will check them out tomorrow.

[Klazu]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

Popeyes is opening inside MEtropolis next to the bay.

Interesting. I thought I read somewhere that they would open in Station Square 5, but this location makes more sense.

[PeterAKer]

Rob Feenie left Cactus Club Cafe in June and is opening a New Restaurant in 2023.

https://vancouversun.com/life/food/the-c...b-feenie-prepares-to-open-new-restaurant

[Klazu]

I didn't know that many Menchie's locations have started selling Cheesecake Factory cakes. With the absence of the real deal, these do good job in satisfying my graving for a cheesecake.

[FarmerHaight]

Originally Posted by Klazu

I didn't know that many Menchie's locations have started selling Cheesecake Factory cakes. With the absence of the real deal, these do good job in satisfying my graving for a cheesecake.

Aren't you in Metrotown? There are a bunch of bakeries that sell cheesecake in the area. L'otus Cake Boutique on Willingdon, La Foret off Imperial and Waves on Kingsway.

[Klazu]

There is cheesecake and then there is Cheesecake Factory cheesecake...

Apparently few other establishments also sell CF cakes in Lowe Mainland since 2020. Neat!

[Changing City]

The new Steamworks under the VAHA Main Street residential building opens today.

[SpongeG]

my first thought is they opened a bathhouse there? Steamworks was or may still be a bathhouse.

Jinya at Brentwood looks like it will open before the other places open soon. Still no action at the Gelato place there. Bona Fide BBQ opened this week in Tables.

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by Changing City

The new Steamworks under the VAHA Main Street residential building opens today.

Nice. Amazing how fast this stuff comes together, when sometimes it takes over a year just to get a franchise quick serve restaurant into a standard ground floor CRU.

[hollywoodnorth]

Straight Outta Brooklyn Pizzeria is opening a 6th location and this one outside the city proper, It will be in North Burnaby at 4073 Hastings St E, Burnaby, BC

so they can deliver to all the Brentwood towers .... $$$$ they should do well.

[jollyburger]

Beaucoup is opening downtown at the St Regis (old Starbucks location)

https://scoutmagazine.ca/2022/08/16/a-se...bakery-is-headed-for-downtown-vancouver/

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

Beaucoup is opening downtown at the St Regis (old Starbucks location)

https://scoutmagazine.ca/2022/08/16/a-se...bakery-is-headed-for-downtown-vancouver/

Nice! I'm sure they'll do well in that location.

[Klazu]

Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

Straight Outta Brooklyn Pizzeria is opening a 6th location and this one outside the city proper, It will be in North Burnaby at 4073 Hastings St E, Burnaby, BC

I hope they import all their water used in their pizza dough from Brooklyn, as that is reportedly the key ingredient.

Seems that Baskin Robbins is in for a huge expansion in Lower Mainland. Funny in that I never thought they were rare in the first place.

https://biv.com/article/2022/08/baskin-robbins-reveals-massive-expansion-plans-metro-vancouver

[NewfBC]

Originally Posted by Klazu

I hope they import all their water used in their pizza dough from Brooklyn, as that is reportedly the key ingredient.

Seems that Baskin Robbins is in for a huge expansion in Lower Mainland. Funny in that I never thought they were rare in the first place.

https://biv.com/article/2022/08/baskin-robbins-reveals-massive-expansion-plans-metro-vancouver

This is one of those cases where a company issues a press release and the 'press' runs with it like it's a big thing. There are at least 12 current locations of Baskin Robbins in the Lower Mainland.

Ron.

[NewfBC]

Not sure if it's been mentioned here.. but the last remaining Swiss Chalet in BC closes on Sunday.

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/swiss-chalet-burnaby-bc-closing

Ron.

[Klazu]

I wonder if it for good this time? There has been several last days for the location. Shame to see them go and isn't Earls also moving soon? I doubt any new restaurant will open here although maybe I can hope for the return of Red Robin it something.