Are you looking for a new food joint to try? Or want to know what will be opening up soon?
Well you’re in the right place as we’ve compiled an ongoing list of the new and coming soon Metro Vancouver restaurants below:
New Vancouver Restaurants That Opened Recently:
🇯🇵 New Omakase restaurant opens – Junzushi highlights local seafood with Edomae-style sushi in a 10-seat counter.
🥢 New affordable eats in Richmond – Lucky J serves Chinese rice rolls and wonton noodles starting at $7.50.
🍜 New Korean soup spot opens – Nui specializes in comforting pork soup and gukbap on Main Street.
🍵 New mango fruit tea chain opening in Richmond – SWEET7 launches with opening promos starting March 6.
🥟Dinesty opens first food court concept – Richmond’s CF Richmond Centre now hosts this popular dumpling brand.
🧋 New performance matcha tea bar opens – Superbolt launches in Kitsilano, offering energy-boosting drinks and snacks.
🌱 New plant-based cafe opens in Mount Pleasant – AM Cafe serves comfort-driven vegan food with bold flavours.
🌮 New authentic Mexican spot opens – El Compa Cocina Mexicana serves tacos, mezcal, and bold flavors.
🥩 New Loaded Steak Sandwich Shop Opens – Stackhouse Steak Sandwich serves up hearty, meat-packed options in the West End.
🍜Jay Nok Modern Thai opens – SalaThai’s reincarnation offers vibrant street food in Olympic Village.
🥢Big Way Hot Pot soft opening at UBC – After months of delay, the popular Malatang hot pot brand is finally opening in the University Village!
🔥 New Yakitori Omakase Experience – Sumibiyaki Arashi opens in Mount Pleasant, offering an intimate charcoal-grilled dining experience.
🔥Boiling Point makes a comeback – The longtime hot pot chain reopens on Main Street after closing for 5 months.
🇻🇳 Toronto’s Pho Anh Vu opens in Richmond – Thepopular Vietnamese spot is regularly listed as one of the best pho spots in Toronto.
☕️ New cozy French-inspired cafe opens – Jack’s Spot Cafe has soft opened, featuring pastries, bread, and locally roasted coffee.
🍜 Korean street food sensation opens first BC location – Dive into tteokbokki and more at Sinjeon Topokki in Coquitlam!
🍜Old Xian’s Food opens new restaurant – Experience Xi’an-style noodles and a convenience mart on Cambie.
🥖Flour Dance Bakery opens in Richmond – Specializes in unique loaves like Red Bean Pork Floss and Basque Cheesecake.
🍜 Popular HK café stall expands – One Café opens second location in Empire Centre Food Court in Richmond.
☕️ iCafe returns to City Square – The Hong Kong-style café has reopened as a food stall serving classic dishes.
🔥 New Chinese BBQ spot soft opens with killer deal – Yummy BBQ offers $9.95 BBQ on rice meals in Richmond!
🍗Popeyes opens new West Broadway location – Fast-food chain replaces Moderne Burger with its famous fried chicken offerings.
🧋HeyTea to open in Richmond – First Richmond outpost grand opening on January 24 with exclusive city magnet.
☕️ New hidden gem for coffee in Burnaby opens – Hooray Coffee Lab is a casual spot serving specialty coffee and Japanese eats.
🌿 New aesthetic cafe blends vibes – Aidan’s Cafe opens on West Broadway with Japanese zen charm.
🍲Kumo Sukiyaki to expand with 2nd location – Bringing all-you-can-eat sukiyaki to Richmond’s “Food Street.”
☕️ New espresso bar opens in Coquitlam – VERONI & CO. soft opens new location with a sleek design and limited menu.
🥩 Gordon Ramsay’s first Canadian steakhouse opens in Richmond – A massive 266-seat venue with local specialties and river views.
🍣 New sushi spot takes over – Lucky Sushi Co. opens in the space formerly occupied by Horangee Sikdang in DT.
☕️ Modus Coffee opens new Burnaby location – Popular café expands with a larger space and specialty brews.
☕️ New cozy Korean brunch cafe opens in Burnaby – For Rest Cafe offers unique brunch items & drinks.
🌶️ Popular Hunan chain opens in Richmond – Nong Geng Ji has launched its first flagship Canadian location, serving authentic Hunan dishes.
🧁 New Korean Bakery Cafe opens in Vancouver – Cafe Episode offers unique drinks and fresh baked goods near Renfrew Skytrain.
🍧 New Cantonese dessert shop opens – Dessert Artisanaux set to debut on Kingsway with handcrafted treats.
🧀Uncle Tetsu soft opens in Richmond – Famous Japanese cheesecake brand launches at Aberdeen Centre.
🍗 China’s fried chicken chain soft opens in Burnaby – Zhengxin Chicken Steak offers crispy chicken “steaks” and more in Metrotown.
🥪New Italian sandwich shop opens in Burnaby – Panino Mio now serving classic La Grotta paninis.
🍣Green Leaf Sushi expands with new location – Soft opening on Kingsway for their 4th spot!
🥐 Popular Korean French bakery finally opening downtown – Paris Baguette debuts on Alberni Street.
🐔Popeyes finally opens at Metrotown – After two years, enjoy Louisiana-style fried chicken under the food court!
🍖Sooda opens 150-seat lounge – Popular Korean spot relocates to Burnaby’s Amazing Brentwood.
☕️ New Cozy Bakery Cafe Opens – Toña, a family-run cafe, offers pastries and Latin-inspired treats.
🥓 New Burnaby Korean BBQ opens – Porkerface offers all-you-can-eat pork belly adventures.
🥟Dinesty opening first food court concept – Iconic soup dumplings coming to CF Richmond Centre.
New Vancouver Restaurants Opening Soon:
🍜Kinton Ramen expands to Richmond – Popular ramen chain to open new location at McArthurGlen Outlet.
🫖 Popular Chinese jasmine tea brand to open in Richmond – Molly Tea will launch at Richmond’s Union Square.
🥖 New Japanese Salt Bread & Kaisendon spot to open – Sio brings viral salt bread and fresh seafood bowls to Chinatown!
🍣Miku to open new location in Richmond – Award-winning sushi spot expanding to River Rock Casino this summer.
🧞♂️ AYCE Chinese BBQ & Hot Pot spot coming to Burnaby – The Meat Up will launch its first Burnaby location on Kingsway!
🍳 Retro-inspired diner to serve all-day breakfast – Aureliana opens this spring in Gastown.
🥐Angus T expanding! – Vancouver’s top croissant bakery to open two new locations this year.
🍦 New Richmond dessert shop opening soon – Coquitlam’s Little Pisces will serve taiyaki and ice cream this summer.
🍣COFU expands with new location – Plant-based pressed sushi shop opens in Chinatown this summer!
🧋 Popular bubble tea brand opening fourth Vancouver location – MACU Tea arrives in Kerrisdale this spring!
🌶️ New Sichuan restaurant opening in Richmond – Blooming Spice Fish House brings 30 years of spice mastery with signature Boiling Fish.
🍜 Burnaby’s Vietnamese eatery expands downtown – Chao Mami to open new express location at Granville Skytrain Station.
🥧 Aussie Pie Cafe to open on West Broadway – Peaked Pies brings handmade Aussie meat pies and coffee!
🍰Small Victory Bakery returns – New ocean-inspired Yaletown waterfront café to open soon!
🍦 Latino and Asian-inspired ice cream shop to open – Crema Ice Cream is launching in Burnaby Heights this spring!
🧋Chahalo to debut in Richmond – China bubble tea brand opening its first BC location this March.
🍡 Burnaby’s first cream mochi shop opening soon – Hafu to debut inside Crystal Mall, featuring mochi desserts.
🌶️ New Northeastern Thai restaurant opening soon – Sainam by Angus An is coming this spring to downtown Vancouver!
🧋 Popular China fruit tea brand to open first BC location – YOTEA will debut in Richmond this summer!
🍜Kinton Ramen coming to Coquitlam – Coming this summer to Coquitlam Town Centre area.
🇫🇷 New French brasserie to open in Whistler – Lorette Brasserie will offer Québécois comfort food this spring.
🍣 Popular Richmond sushi spot expanding – Sushi Lovers to open a larger location near Richmond Centre!
🍫 Quebec chocolate shop opens first Vancouver location – Chocolats Favoris offers chocolate dipped ice cream and artisan chocolate treats.
🍰 Popular cheesecake café to open first Richmond location – Trees Organic Coffee & Cheesecake spotted opening at new Capstan Skytrain Station.
🔥Big Way Hot Pot expanding to Brentwood – This marks its third Burnaby location!
🫕 Big Way Hot Pot announces 5 new locations – Aside from soft opening the Coquitlam and West End locations, they announced more upcoming locations!
☕️ Calgary coffee chain expands – Analog Coffee to open large new cafe on Kingsway soon.
🍜 New Taiwanese beef noodle shop spotted – Lao Shan Dong is opening in Richmond soon!
New Korean supermarket coming to Burnaby – Hannam Supermarket set to open this winter on Imperial St.
☕️ % Arabica to open first Metro Vancouver store – Japanese coffee chain % Arabica is setting up shop in CF Richmond Centre.
🍜 Popular ramen chain to open first Burnaby outpost – Kinton Ramen spotted to land in Brentwood area.
🍜 Homey Korean Kimchi Cafe relocating – OiSO Kimchi Cafe is moving to Downtown Vancouver’s West End!
🍲 Fancy Japanese Shabu Shabu restaurant coming to Richmond – Mikann Shabu is opening soon with a sleek, modern interior and interactive dining.
🍸 Award-winning team opening new restaurant bar – The Keefer Bar team launches a 150-seater lounge, June, in Cambie Village this fall.
🍜 NYC dumpling automat locker shop set to open – Brooklyn Dumpling Shop brings its innovative concept to downtown Vancouver this summer.
🍚 Popular Hei Hei Rice Roll opens at Crystal Mall – Fans rejoice! Burnaby gets Richmond’s beloved rice roll spot.
🇯🇵 New mysterious Japanese cafe spotted in Downtown – bright signage mentioning coffee, matcha and baked goods.
🍖 Seattle AYCE BBQ Spot Signs Spotted – Bellwether to open in Richmond offering BBQ and hot pot.
🍩 Iconic Lee’s Donuts expands again – New Brentwood location set for Fall 2024 debut.
☕️ NOMAD Coffee expands – Kitsilano to welcome zero single-use cup cafe soon.
🌮La Taqueria’s New Waterfront Spot – Mexican faves coming to 601 Waterfront Hub Tower.
🔥 New Korean BBQ Spot Sizzles into Burnaby – Stone Korean BBQ to open this summer in Lougheed.
🍁Nightingale’s New Nest in Yaletown – Modern Canadian cuisine to open second location.
🍝Fiorino Coming to North Van – Italian street food spot is opening at Lonsdale Quay in 2024.
🧋Old Memory Kitchen to Enliven Richmond – New Taiwanese grocery store bringing nostalgic snacks and toys.
🍕 MICHELIN-recommended restaurant to open new DT location – Known for its Italian cuisine and Spanish tapas, Per Se Social Corner will take over the space previously occupied by Chewies oyster bar.
🏗️ Lonsdale Quay Market’s exciting revitalization underway – The iconic North Shore marketplace is undergoing a transformation, set to include an evolved Food Hall, new brewery, 10,000 flagship chain, and exterior upgrades.
🍦 Popular froyo spot to open in Lonsdale – Krave Kulture Yogurt, an organic frozen yogurt brand from North Vancouver, is opening a new location inside Lonsdale Quay Market. The new space will have both indoor seating and an outdoor patio.
😱 Time Out Market Oakridge Park – the omega 69,000 sq. ft food court will include live cooking kitchens, 3 bars, coffee shop, and open patio. Time Out has similar gigantic food halls in Montreal, New York, Osaka, and more.
That rounds up our list of restaurants opening their doors, or getting ready to open. We hope you try a few, or all of them, and enjoy safe and memorable meals. If you’re looking for the best food in Vancouver, peek our lists so you won’t be disappointed.