Metro Vancouver Restaurant News thread - Page 163

jollyburger · #**3241** Posted **Sep 15, 2022, 4:03 AM**

Maybe they are renting for $500 a month

Klazu · #**3242** Posted **Sep 15, 2022, 5:04 AM**

Pizza Pizza seems to be expanding. There is a brand new location also here in Metrotown.

WarrenC12 · #**3243** Posted **Sep 15, 2022, 3:25 PM**

Pizza Pizza is huge in Ontario. I'm not sure they have the chops to compete out here, but we'll see. I do prefer Domino's for that super-cheap fresh pizza experience, but PP is ok.

Conrad Yablonski · #**3244** Posted **Sep 15, 2022, 5:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

....PP is ok.

The one in Kits is dreadful.

officedweller · #**3245** Posted **Sep 15, 2022, 6:39 PM**

The Library Square Pizza Pizza is okay.

NewfBC · #**3246** Posted **Sep 15, 2022, 7:37 PM**

Funny thing.. Pizza Pizza were in the Lower Mainland years ago with a few locations.. then they disappeared.. now they're slowly returning.

Ron.

jollyburger · #**3247** Posted **Sep 15, 2022, 7:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by NewfBC

Funny thing.. Pizza Pizza were in the Lower Mainland years ago with a few locations.. then they disappeared.. now they're slowly returning.

Ron.

Back in 2018?

https://www.pizzapizza.ca/2018/09/17/piz...-with-first-location-in-new-westminster/

They had 17 locations in 2021 so not sure if they ever disappeared from the market.

mcminsen · #**3248** Posted **Sep 15, 2022, 8:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

Looks like Artigiano is taking over the old Starbucks at Cambie and W 8th. It was empty for a while.

Sept.14 '22, my pic

WarrenC12 · #**3249** Posted **Sep 15, 2022, 8:28 PM**

Thanks! I see PI-CO coming to Broadway near Cambie as well. Never heard of them, looks like they are bigger in other provinces. Reminds me of the Blaze Pizza model.

https://www.pi-co.ca/

Changing City · #**3250** Posted **Sep 15, 2022, 8:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

Thanks! I see PI-CO coming to Broadway near Cambie as well. Never heard of them, looks like they are bigger in other provinces. Reminds me of the Blaze Pizza model.

https://www.pi-co.ca/

They're already on Granville, Downtown, and almost invisible.

WarrenC12 · #**3251** Posted **Sep 15, 2022, 8:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Changing City

They're already on Granville, Downtown, and almost invisible.

Wow, I hadn't even noticed. Only Granville is listed on their website.

NewfBC · #**3252** Posted **Sep 26, 2022, 7:41 PM**

Momofuku Noodle Bar no longer opening in Vancouver

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/momofuku-vancouver-not-opening

Ron.

officedweller · #**3253** Posted **Sep 28, 2022, 8:37 AM**

Chop Steakhouse & Bar gears up to open Vancouver location in late fall

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/chop-steakhouse-vancouver-renderings

theKB · #**3254** Posted **Sep 29, 2022, 3:49 AM**

I'm guessing chop is being set up on a hope and a prayer. It is not great and not cheap enough to justify worse quality than the keg.

I guess praying on unknowing tourists and business travelers. They have a presence in Alberta but can't say I have ever seen it that busy outside of one time in a suburb of edmonton. Owned by the sandman group aka denny's, moxies and shark club. The richmond location isn't really anything to write home about.

https://chop.ca/locations/richmond-airport/menu

menu for reference...

jollyburger · #**3255** Posted **Sep 29, 2022, 4:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by theKB

I'm guessing chop is being set up on a hope and a prayer. It is not great and not cheap enough to justify worse quality than the keg.

I guess praying on unknowing tourists and business travelers. They have a presence in Alberta but can't say I have ever seen it that busy outside of one time in a suburb of edmonton. Owned by the sandman group aka denny's, moxies and shark club. The richmond location isn't really anything to write home about.

https://chop.ca/locations/richmond-airport/menu

menu for reference...

If business tanks they can sell ice cream and bottled water.

jollyburger · #**3256** Posted **Sep 29, 2022, 4:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by NewfBC

Momofuku Noodle Bar no longer opening in Vancouver

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/momofuku-vancouver-not-opening

Ron.

They're opening a Milk Bar in Nordstroms

https://www.instagram.com/milkbarstore/

SpongeG · #**3257** Posted **Sep 29, 2022, 7:25 PM**

High Five chicken is opening in Burquitlam, signage says coming soon in the building where the Pizza Factory place is, there is a KAraoke place next door. i think it may be going in that space since the Karaoke place as it seems to not be open anymore.

PeterAKer · #**3258** Posted **Oct 3, 2022, 6:46 AM**

Browns Kitsilano (2296 West 4th Avenue) permanently closed today as their lease was up.

https://brownssocialhouse.com/kitsilano

LeftCoaster · #**3259** Posted **Oct 3, 2022, 10:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Conrad Yablonski

The one in Kits is dreadful.

Pizza pizza is literally hot garbage.

jollyburger · #**3260** Posted **Oct 6, 2022, 10:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

at long last ......

Fried chicken chain continues massive expansion with two Vancouver locations
Plus more Metro Vancouver locations in the works, too!

Saw some people mention Popeyes opening up in Yaletown. Anyone notice any empty storefronts around there?