A spot that brought joy to kids and families in Kitsilano has sadly closed its doors.
On October 1, Yum Sweet Shop owner Michael shared on Instagram that the West Broadway location is no more.
“It is a very sad day for all of us at Yum, because we have to announce that we have closed our West Broadway location in Kitsilano,” the post read.
“For those of you that have supported us over the last several years at both of our locations a huge, thank you! Our Main Street store is open and loaded up with great product and treats for you and your families. We would love to see your smiling faces.”
The Kitsilano outpost opened in 2023 next to the historic Hollywood Theatre, marking the second location for the candy and dessert shop.
Driving by the storefront now, it has already been cleared out.
Yum Sweet Shop was founded in 2018 by Michael, whose lifelong passion for ice cream and sweets inspired the concept.
Some of his fondest childhood memories were biking to the local candy store and carefully selecting from rows of treats and ice cream flavours.
That nostalgia grew into a shop that offers over 200 kinds of candy sourced globally, creamy soft-serve made in house, hard and soft ice cream, custom bars, and coffee to balance out the sweetness.
Over the years, Yum Sweet Shop has become a haven for families and dessert lovers, curating everything from nostalgic favourites to collaborations with local creatives.
The larger Kitsilano shop carried forward that same mission, building a neighbourhood spot where joy was on display in every jar and freezer.
Although West Broadway has lost its sugar-filled hangout, Yum’s original Main Street shop remains open and continues to serve up its stash of sweets and ice creams.
Yum Sweet Shop Kitsilano now joins other recently closed food spots in Vancouver like Pho Extreme Xu Lua, Limegee Downtown, and The Greek Broadway.
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Address: 3128 West Broadway, Vancouver BC