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:
🍜 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.
🟡 Popular Japanese coffee chain opens pop-up in Downtown Vancouver – % Arabica’s sleek kiosk is here until mid-September.
🧋 Viral Mango BBT Chain soft opens Burnaby outpost – Get your mango fix and MACU tea fix now!
☕️ Top coffee shop expands to Mount Pleasant – Prototype Coffee opens its second location with coffee and cocktails.
🍰 Nero opens new mini waffle bar in South Granville – Grab bite-sized Liège waffles on the go!
🍣 Lonsdale sushi spot expands to South Granville – Sushi Umi opens a new outpost with special rolls and more.
🍞 Vancouver banh mi spot opens in Burnaby – Ngon Cafe’s new express outpost across Metrotown soft opens.
🧇 Richmond’s bubble waffle shop opens in downtown Vancouver – Eggette House brings its HK-style treats to Robson Street.
🇭🇰 New food court stall opens in Richmond – Admiralty Centre food court gets new HK-style stall called Taos Cafe.
🍰 Annabelle’s Café soft opens in Chinatown – Vancouver pastry chef Annabelle Choi debuts new bakery coffee shop.
🧁 Perfecto Cafe Robson officially opens its doors – The cafe’s second location is now open in West End.
🎉Deville Coffee Grand Opens at The Post (downtown) – New location with delicious pastries and coffee!
🍴 New authentic Mexican spot in Gastown – Santo Taco offers a unique twist on Mexican street food.
🍞 Healthy artisanal Asian bakery opens in Richmond – Unique Bakery’s low sugar and low oil bread delights.
☕️ Asian-inspired coffee spot opens – 404 Coffee, grab-and-go with specialty coffee opens on West Broadway.
🫕Big Way Hot Pot Richmond 2 opens – 2nd Richmond location on Ackroyd soft opens.
☕️ New stylish cafe opens in Richmond – Lion Fresh Press Cafe offers great coffee and travel services.
🍞 New Vietnamese café – Saigon Bites opens second location in East Vancouver with ten banh mi options.
🍹Rebellious Vietnamese cocktail bar opens – Good Thief, the new bar by Anh and Chi
🌀New Futomaki specialty restaurant opens – Yume Dining offers futomaki, sukiyaki, and Japanese highballs in Olympic Village.
🫕Big Way Hot Pot expanding – Opens 2nd Richmond location, 5 new locations coming soon.
🦊 New Japanese Inari Sushi Spot ‘Okome‘ Opens in Richmond – Serving unique pocket sushi and other Japanese dishes.
🥖 French-Asian restaurant soft opens – Ju brings a fusion of French and Asian flavors to downtown Vancouver.
🍙 New Asian Market in Marpole – Bona Market & Cafe offers Asian snacks, drinks, and bento boxes.
🧋 Toronto Bubble Tea Chain Expands – Real Fruit Bubble Tea opens second BC location at Waterfront Station .
🍔 Triple O’s opens new YVR Airport location – Longtime burger chain now available by post-security area.
☕️ Artisan Coffee and Craft Bean-to-Bar Chocolate shop opens 2nd location – East Van Roasters expands in Gastown.
🍰 New dessert studio cafe soft opens – R Ki Dessert Studio has quietly soft opened in Richmond with delightful mini cakes and more.
🍦 Award-winning gelato shop opens new downtown spot – Bella Gelateria expands with new Howe St. location.
🍲 Popular Chinese Sauerkraut Fish Chain Opens New Richmond Outpost – Fish With You brings its unique flavours to Alexandra Road.
🍴 Legendary French restaurant relaunches – Le Crocodile by Rob Feenie opens June 25 with refreshed menu and interior.
🍜 New self-serve instant noodle spot opens in Vancouver – Hululu offers 25+ noodle options, bubble tea, and side dishes.
🫖French-style afternoon tea spot opens in Richmond – Yandoux Patisserie replaces Versante Hotel’s Acre Through the Seasons.
🍗 New Korean fried chicken spot opens on Fraser – Sparky Chicken is now serving tasty KFC with bold flavours.
☕️ New Fraser Street café inspired by wabi-sabi – Slo Coffee offers a serene coffee experience.
🍵 MACU Tea soft opens first downtown location – Mango drinks now available on Robson Street!
🍩 24/7 Bakery Cafe Opens New East Van Location – Breka Bakery & Cafe now open on East Hastings.
🥖 Ba Le Grand opens new Vancouver location – Their 5th spot with 10% off all June long!
🧳 Popular Jail-Themed Korean BBQ Chain Opens – Makchang Dodook to debut first BC location in Coquitlam.
🫖 Chai Wagon’s first storefront in Mount Pleasant – Serving authentic chai and Indian street food.
New Vancouver Restaurants Opening Soon:
🍦 Richmond’s priciest yogurt bowls head to Burnaby – DuoDuo Fruit opens soon with $25 yogurt bowls.
🫕 Big Way Hot Pot to open in New Westminster – Popular self-serve spot coming to a very convenient location.
🍣 Mexican-Japanese fusion spot to leave Chinatown – Miso Taco relocating on September 1st.
🕵️ Long’s Noodle House spotted in Richmond – A new dine-in location is opening soon at Garden City.
🦐 Snack King Eatery takes over empty unit – Popular Richmond food stall moving to Union Square with dine-in space.
🧋 HeyTea to Open First Richmond Location – Renowned bubble tea chain takes over former Blackball spot at Union Square.
🍚 Mango mochi sensation expands – Richmond’s Rice Holic to open second location at Empire Centre food court.
🍲 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 affordable onigiri brand coming to Vancouver – Maruhachi Ramen is launching a grab-n-go onigiri brand that will start at $1.99
🇨🇦 Ontario’s AYCE Japanese BBQ hits Richmond – Gyubee Japanese Grill spotted to be opening its first BC location in Richmond.
🍲 New Coquitlam hot pot spot revealed – Big Way Hot Pot opening in Coquitlam this Fall 2024.
🍹 Vancouver’s Michelin Star Restaurant Launches Mexican Cocktail Bar – El Gato Gab Gab offers modern Mexican cocktails and cuisine in a vibrant, cozy space.
🍽 New restaurant on Main Street opening late 2024 – Vish Mayekar (Elio Volpe), Hassib Sarwari (Zarak), and Winnie Sun (Zarak) to launch Elem.
🍵Paragon Tea Room expands to Richmond – Opening a new larger café next month with unique offerings.
🍰 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.
🍣Ocean Goose takes over Qube’s spot – New Japanese restaurant replacing evicted Kits eatery, opening soon.
🍣Steve’s Poké Bar expands again – New Coal Harbour location spotted and is set to open this month.
🍜 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.
🍳 [Community spotted] Korean inspired brunch spot coming to Burnaby Heights – ‘Burnt Orange’ will be taking over the previous Kazu unit.
🍲 Premium AYCE hot pot brand ChoCho coming to Richmond – Opening soon in Aberdeen Centre with high-quality hot pot dishes.
🦪 Massive seafood bar coming to Burnaby – Bow & Stern opening 5,000 sq. ft. spot this summer at The Amazing Brentwood.
☕️ Analog Coffee to open second downtown spot – Calgary’s popular coffee chain adding a location in Bentall Tower.
🍖 New Galbi KBBQ spot opening in Burnaby – Sizzling Korean BBQ, fresh menu, opens July.
🍣Sushi Hyun Arrives This Summer – Downtown welcomes exclusive 6-seater omakase spot
🇯🇵 New mysterious Japanese cafe spotted in Downtown – bright signage mentioning coffee, matcha and baked goods.
🏪88 Supermarket Expands – First Richmond outpost spotted on Garden City Road.
🍖 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.
☕️ Lumiere Cafe to brew in Kits – Artisanal spot spotted to open new location, boasting in-house roasted beans.
🍧Hundo-P: Burnaby’s New Health Kick – Whistler’s smoothie & ice cream spot hits Station Square 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 – Michelin Bib Gourmad Italian street food spot is opening at Lonsdale Quay in 2024.
🌶️ Horin Ramen’s New Burnaby Spot – Fukuoka-inspired chili ramen arriving 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.
🥞 Expanding brunch hotspot – Port Moody’s The Hard Bean Brunch Co. is expanding to downtown Vancouver and Langley.
🍜 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.