Vancouver has lost at least 10 restaurants this spring. The closures span neighbourhoods from Joyce-Collingwood to Coal Harbour.
Here is a look at the Vancouver food spots that have recently closed.
1. Gringo
The affordable taco chain has closed all three locations after 12 years. Davie Street and Lonsdale held last service on March 7, with Gastown following on March 14. The team cited “ongoing challenges.”
Address: Various locations (Gastown, Davie Street, North Vancouver)
2. Bacaro
The Michelin Guide-recommended Northern Italian spot inside the Fairmont Pacific Rim shut down quietly after nearly five years. The Kitchen Table Restaurants concept served cicchetti and house-made pastas.
Address: 1029 West Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC
3. MeeT in Yaletown
The plant-based comfort food spot closed after eight years, the second MeeT closure in six months. The team pointed to rising costs in the post-COVID economy. MeeT on Main remains open.
Address: 1165 Mainland Street, Vancouver, BC
4. Sunflower Bubble Tea
This family-run Taiwanese bubble tea shop near Joyce-Collingwood Station closed on March 24 after more than 20 years. The husband-and-wife team have retired. A Korean concept is planned for the space.
Address: 5125 Joyce Street, Vancouver, BC
5. Liu Yi Shou (Robson Street)
The Sichuan hot pot chain quietly shut down its Robson location after roughly nine years. The doors were chained with no announcement. The space is listed for sale at $368,000.
Address: 1542 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC
6. Noodle Arts
The Lanzhou hand-pulled noodle shop on Robson closed on March 16 after roughly seven years. A farewell notice hinted at a return “in a brand-new way.”
Address: 1739 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC
7. Osteria Otto
This Italian restaurant was destroyed by a fire on March 25, just three months after opening in a Mount Pleasant heritage building. All patrons evacuated safely. A GoFundMe was launched for displaced staff.
Address: 151 East 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
8. Pho Q&M
The family-owned Vietnamese spot in the West End shut down after roughly five years. The space has been cleared out with renovations underway.
Address: 823 Denman Street, Vancouver, BC
9. Handson Steak and Frites
Chef Kyle Lee’s steak frites concept in the West End closed on April 12 after less than eight months. The team shared a farewell on Instagram without a specific reason.
Address: 847 Denman Street, Vancouver, BC
10. Purebread (West 4th)
The Whistler-born bakery closed its Kitsilano location on March 29 after less than two years. Staff will move to other Purebread locations across Metro Vancouver.
Address: 1864 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
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