The Metro Vancouver Retail Thread - Page 97

NewfBC · #**1921** Posted **Nov 28, 2009, 12:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by jtwin

I haven't tried this place, but a burger expert friend said they are as great as advertised... Does anybody know where in Langley they plan to open?

http://www.kelowna.com/2009/11/27/obamas...-with-further-outlets-planned-for-metro/

I had Five Guys in Dallas.. it was pretty good.

Ron.

metroXpress · #**1922** Posted **Nov 28, 2009, 12:39 AM**

^There is one opening in West Van right?

Locked In · #**1923** Posted **Nov 28, 2009, 2:25 AM**

Retail-ish update: Red Card sports bar (at Smithe and Seymour across the street from Vita) opens on Thursday, December 4.

SpongeG · #**1924** Posted **Nov 28, 2009, 4:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by metroXpress

^There is one opening in West Van right?

is that the second location? they said two will open before the olympics in vancouvr - the first is langley apparently

officedweller · #**1925** Posted **Nov 30, 2009, 6:32 AM**

Tim Horton's at L'Hermitage looks like it'll open soon.
All the drywall and painting looks done and I think the appliances are in, etc.

Yume-sama · #**1926** Posted **Nov 30, 2009, 6:49 AM**

Are Japadog / Beard Papa open yet

?

officedweller · #**1927** Posted **Nov 30, 2009, 7:17 AM**

They're both far away from opening.
Walking past late at night you see the lone contractor in the Beard Papa unit working away. The space is still bare.
I think the Japadog space is still bare too.

vancityrox · #**1928** Posted **Nov 30, 2009, 7:29 AM**

Where can you get some Japadog in the mean time? I havent seen any around town and im curious to see what all the hype is about.

johnjimbc · #**1929** Posted **Nov 30, 2009, 7:30 AM**

Does anyone know what is going into the corner spot (where s'il vous plait used to be)?

Davel · #**1930** Posted **Nov 30, 2009, 7:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by vancityrox

Where can you get some Japadog in the mean time? I havent seen any around town and im curious to see what all the hype is about.

Japadog is still going strong at the corner of Burrard and Pender, at least they were last week.

GeeCee · #**1931** Posted **Nov 30, 2009, 9:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by Davel

Japadog is still going strong at the corner of Burrard and Pender, at least they were last week.

According to their website they closed that one on November 16th. http://www.japadog.com/

vancityrox · #**1932** Posted **Nov 30, 2009, 9:12 AM**

there is one on burrard and smithe still...i think im gonna have to check it out tomarrow

sacrifice333 · #**1933** Posted **Nov 30, 2009, 3:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Davel

Japadog is still going strong at the corner of Burrard and Pender, at least they were last week.

Yeah there hardcore... doesn't seem to matter if it's sunny or raining... they're Japadogging!

hrhsheba · #**1934** Posted **Nov 30, 2009, 5:23 PM**

The Japadog website is causing endless confusion on the "open/closed" front. I set a few people straight on a foodie forum so I'll impart a little wisdom... Japadog updates its website to include dates when it knows in advance that it's going to be closed. For example, today, it says that on November 30th, Pender St. will be closed. If you go back to the site in a few days, it may say nothing about Pender St. or it may provide a "heads up" on a future closing. The bottom line... the "closed" dates just mean the day that is mentioned, not "closed for the season" from that date. I walk by the Burrard and Smithe location four times a day, they're rarely closed, and it's always good for a giggle to see what lengths they're going to to keep from selling soggy hot dogs

SpongeG · #**1935** Posted **Nov 30, 2009, 7:00 PM**

the one at coal harbour is probably open

Yume-sama · #**1936** Posted **Nov 30, 2009, 10:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

They're both far away from opening.
Walking past late at night you see the lone contractor in the Beard Papa unit working away. The space is still bare.
I think the Japadog space is still bare too.

Well, that ruins my holiday spirit! I was all looking forward to coming back to Vancouver, grabbing a JapaDog and Beard Papa, walking over to the skating rink, pretending that skating for half an hour will burn off the 1000 calories I just ate, and then go see the tree at the Art Gallery. Now, WHAT?!

dubsH · #**1937** Posted **Nov 30, 2009, 11:37 PM**

There was a JapaDog stand at UBC today, so maybe that's why they were closed?

Yume-sama · #**1938** Posted **Nov 30, 2009, 11:50 PM**

Hmm, could be. Or, it could also be that Monday is the traditional day for Japanese businesses to close

It's very annoying, but part of the "Happy Monday" policy the Japanese government instituted.

Often, even when they move to other Countries they close inexplicably on Mondays. Like my favorite sushi place

officedweller · #**1939** Posted **Dec 1, 2009, 1:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by Yume-sama

Well, that ruins my holiday spirit! I was all looking forward to coming back to Vancouver, grabbing a JapaDog and Beard Papa, walking over to the skating rink, pretending that skating for half an hour will burn off the 1000 calories I just ate, and then go see the tree at the Art Gallery. Now, WHAT?!

Although the Timbits look like big mouse or deer droppings in that pic...

Yume-sama · #**1940** Posted **Dec 1, 2009, 2:13 AM**

Ewww, I don't do Tim Hortons donuts. Iced capp, yes

But once you've had Mister Donut or Dunkin Donuts... there's no going back to those sugary donuts!