20+ New Metro Vancouver Restaurants That Just Opened & Opening Soon In 2024 [UPDATED]

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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:

🍜Long’s Noodle House reborn in Richmond – Award-winning Shanghainese spot returns with a full dine-in experience.

🍸 New Contemporary Restaurant and Cocktail Lab Opening Soon – Mount Pleasant ready get ready for ELEM from a Top Chef Canada chef and brains behind Zarak.

🧋 Best Frappe in UK soft opens in Richmond – Chayan offers unique frappes and teas, inspired by the Chinese oriental tea trends.

☕️ New aesthetic Korean cafe soft opens – Cafe Algan features stunning decor and cute drinks in Vancouver.

🔥Big Way Hot Pot soft opens massive New West location – Enjoy 110 seats and late-night hours until 2 AM!

🇮🇪 First Irish Chinese takeout opens – Emerald Dragon brings unique UK-style Chinese dishes to Vancouver and it is kinda wild.

🍖Galbi KBBQ expanding with second Burnaby location – Coming soon to Gilmore Place, adding more Korean BBQ options!

🔥 New malatang hot pot opens in Richmond – Piping Hot features familiar Big Way-style personalized weight concept but with free taiyaki ice cream.

☕️ Fable Café opens with no tipping – the aesthetics are on point here!

🔥Gyubee brings AYCE BBQ to Richmond – Ontario’s popular chain opens

☕️ New Kitsilano cafe opens with a drink-delivering elevator – Lumiere Cafe soft opened its second location with unique features.

🛒88 Supermarket opens largest store in Richmond – The first Richmond location offers a vast selection of ethnic foods.

🍣 New Japanese eatery opens in Kitsilano – Ocean Goose takes over the space formerly occupied by Qube.

🎉French Table reopens after retirement plans change – Chef Hervé Martin welcomes diners back to classic French cuisine.

🥐Swiss Bakery opens at UBC – New spot for pastries and Frissants takes over Boulevard Coffee.

🎳 New bowling-themed sushi spot opens in Kitsilano – Toyokan Bowl offers premium sashimi bowls in a playful atmosphere.

🥚 New HK-style breakfast spot opens – Cha Don serves classic all day Hong Kong breakfast in Richmond.

🌿 New family-run Vietnamese eatery opens – Madame Danh offers traditional dishes with a modern twist.

🍜 Beloved Northern Vietnamese spot reopens – Hanoi Old Quarters returns with an elevated menu in Kitsilano.

🫕ChoCho AYCE hot pot soft opens in Richmond – Premium all-you-can-eat experience now available at Aberdeen Centre.

🍜 Popular Taiwanese beef noodle shop opens second Richmond location – Uno Beef Noodle now serving at Blundell Centre.

🌮 Mexican-Japanese fusion spot opens in Cambie Village – Miso Taco brings vibrant flavours and anime vibes!

🍙 Maruhachi Ramen winds down sister ramen shop – Menya Juemon becomes Onigiri Ya, serving fresh onigiri daily.

🔥 New sleek Korean BBQ opens in Burnaby – Galbi KBBQ has soft opened, offering marinated meats and cozy seating.

🍣 New high-end omakase opens downtown – Sushi Hyun offers exclusive sushi and kaiseki experiences in a six-seat setting.

🦪 Cheeky Filipino spot rebrands into Jack’s Chowder – Shameless Buns has swapped to their new clam chowder concept.

🍵Paragon Tea Room soft opens new Richmond location – New larger space with new pastry collab items!

🍜Horin Ramen soft opens in Burnaby – Enjoy their famous tonkotsu ramen at Crystal Mall!

🦪Bow & Stern Grand Opening – Burnaby’s new massive seafood spot opens with an extensive oyster bar and seafood platters.

🍕 New Pizza Spot Alert – Just Pizza has soft-opened in East Vancouver, bringing sourdough bases and Asian-inspired toppings from Burnaby’s top pizza chef.

🍣 Richmond’s Meet Oyster ditches oyster concept – The new spot serves AYCE Japanese Izakaya with elevated dishes.

🥭 Rice Holic Expands: New location at Empire Centre focused on Taiwanese breakfast and noodles soft opens.

🍜 Hidden Korean noodle shop reopens quietly in Downtown – Oyo Noodles is back with their popular $10 noodle bowls.

🍣 Hello Nori opens largest location in North America – The 36-seat handroll bar launches in Richmond.

🎉 New futuristic Korean brunch & bar opens in Burnaby – EGGBOMB+ debuts with Korean-inspired dishes and sci-fi vibes.

🧋 Viral Mango BBT Chain soft opens Burnaby outpost – Get your mango fix and MACU tea fix now!

🍰 Nero opens new mini waffle bar in South Granville – Grab bite-sized Liège waffles on the go!

🫕Big Way Hot Pot Richmond 2 opens – 2nd Richmond location on Ackroyd soft opens.

☕️ New stylish cafe opens in RichmondLion Fresh Press Cafe offers great coffee and travel services.

🌀New Futomaki specialty restaurant opens – Yume Dining offers futomaki, sukiyaki, and Japanese highballs in Olympic Village.

🍲 Popular Chinese Sauerkraut Fish Chain Opens New Richmond Outpost – Fish With You brings its unique flavours to Alexandra Road.

New Vancouver Restaurants Opening Soon:

🍜Old Xian’s Food to open on Cambie – Famous for hand-pulled noodles and snacks; new convenience store & restaurant concept.

🍛 Best curry shop from Osaka opening first Vancouver location – Oretachi Curry brings its renowned curry to Main Street!

🍰 North America’s largest soufflé pancake café is coming – Fuwa Fuwa opens in Vancouver this November!

🔥 New Thai-style hot pot restaurant spotted – Super Thai Hotpot will celebrate iconic Tom Yum broth.

🍖Sooda to open in Amazing Brentwood – Popular Korean BBQ restaurant relocating with exciting menu updates!

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.

🕌 Alberta’s top-rated shawarma chain coming to BC- Jerusalem Shawarma’s first BC location to land on Robson Street.

🍜Deer Garden to open in former Copa Café unit – Richmond’s beloved HK-style noodle shop is back!

🍜 Popular ramen chain to open first Burnaby outpost – Kinton Ramen spotted to land in Brentwood area.

🧋 “Best Frappe & Milk Tea from UK” to land in Richmond – Chayan spotted to be the new challenger in Richmond’s bubble tea plaza.

🍜 Homey Korean Kimchi Cafe relocating – OiSO Kimchi Cafe is moving to Downtown Vancouver’s West End!

🍰Uncle Tetsu Spotted In Richmond – Fluffy cheesecakes and honey madeleines arriving this fall at Aberdeen Centre.

🍵 New Chinese Teahouse in Richmond Spotted – Tea Origin offers premium teas and desserts near Richmond Centre.

🥐Paris Baguette Spotted in Coquitlam – Korean-French bakery chain to debut at SOCO by Anthem.

🍣Sushi Mura Expands to Coquitlam – Japanese chain’s 6th location brings beloved sushi to Lougheed.

🕵️ Long’s Noodle House spotted in Richmond – A new dine-in location is opening soon at Garden City.

🧋 HeyTea to Open First Richmond Location – Renowned bubble tea chain takes over former Blackball spot at Union Square.

🍲 Fancy Japanese Shabu Shabu restaurant coming to Richmond – Mikann Shabu is opening soon with a sleek, modern interior and interactive dining.

🍸 New massive restaurant cocktail lounge coming to Richmond – House of Dawn will blend Asian and global cuisines this Fall.

🍽 Retro-inspired diner coming to Gastown – Aureliana to bring 80s & 90s vibes to Hastings St.

🍲 New Coquitlam hot pot spot revealed – Big Way Hot Pot opening in Coquitlam this Fall 2024.

🍽 New restaurant on Main Street opening late 2024 – Vish Mayekar (Elio Volpe), Hassib Sarwari (Zarak), and Winnie Sun (Zarak) to launch Elem.

🍰 New chimney cake cafe opening in Port Coquitlam – The Praguery (food truck) expands with a new storefront.

🍸 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 Shopbrings 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.

☕️ Analog Coffee to open second downtown spot – Calgary’s popular coffee chain adding a location in Bentall Tower.

🇯🇵 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.

🍲Big Way Hot Pot’s New UBC Spot – Self-serve hot pot brand expanding to International Village this summer.

☕️ VERONI & CO. expands – Highly rated Burnaby espresso bar to open in Coquitlam.

🍩 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.

🥐Paris Baguette spotted to open in Downtown Vancouver – the popular French inspired Korean bakery cafe chain confirmed two locations.

🍁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.

🍦 Ricardo’s to open second ice cream spot – BC’s largest candy shop to launch new ice cream location in Granville Entertainment District.

🍜 Award-winning BBT spot to open in Vancouver – CHICHA San Chen to open first Vancouver location by Langara Canada Line Station

🍔 Vegan chain Odd Burger plans new spot on Main Street – bringing audacious plant-based fast food and over a dozen locations planned.

🍕 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.

🍗 Popeyes is opening a GIGANTIC store inside Metrotown. It will be right across the ICBC.

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.