It’s no secret that the restaurant industry has been hit HARD by the pandemic and post-pandemic economic downturn…
It has been basically a constant barrage of bad news for restaurant owners.
And it has become the reason that many beloved restaurants permanently close their doors.
Below we’ve compiled a list of 15+ Vancouver restaurants and food spots that are on their way out or have closed recently:
🥲 Downtown pizza shop shutters; missed $115K rent – 911 Pizza’s lease terminated on Robson.
💔 End of an era: Matsuzushi announces closure – Beloved Port Moody sushi spot closing after 23 years.
🛒 Food stalls quietly close in Burnaby’s Amazing Brentwood – My Toan and Good Taco have shut down.
🛑 Korean Fried Chicken chain says goodbye – Kyochon closes its only Vancouver location on Robson Street.
🇨🇳 Richmond’s Chengdu Spicy Restaurant shuts after a decade – Closure marks another loss on Alexandra Road.
🧇 Richmond dessert stall bids farewell – Tastii Studio closes after 8 months at Pacific Plaza.
🍙 Vancouver’s Asian fusion spot closes after 9 years –Bao Down shuts down its final location ending its run.
🌮 Goodbye North Van Taqueria – La Taqueria closes its North Vancouver location on August 30, 2025.
🧁 Vancouver Chinese bakery shuts down – Karmony Cake House closes after 14+ years on Victoria Drive.
🛑 Middle Eastern eatery’s Commercial Drive farewell – Babylon Café wraps up 13+ years, marking its closure.
🧇 Waffle milkshake café closes after 10 years – Off The Grid Waffle shuts down Fraser Street location.
🥯 Korean bakery closes Yaletown shop – Unni Pastries shutters second location after just 2.5 months.
🌶️ Ember Indian Kitchen says goodbye – Steveston favourite retires with final service this month.
🍱 Kits sushi gem closes after 42 years – Kibune Sushi quietly shuts down, marking the end of an era.
🥤Juice Truck leaves Main Street after 10 years – Space to reopen as Body Energy Club.
🥗 Plant-based Vietnamese spot closing in Kits – Chi’s final service on August 14 after 9 years.
🍜 Richmond one-man ramen shop closing – Shibuyatei to serve final bowls later this month after 13 years.
🥛 Yogurt drink chain closes downtown shop – Hey I Am Yogost shutters after 2.5 years on Dunsmuir.
🧋 Bubble tea chain closes Richmond location – Shuyi Tealicious shutters after just under 2 years.
🧋 Richmond’s beloved bubble tea spot bids farewell – Pearl Castle at CF Richmond Centre closes after 15 years.
🦞 Richmond’s crayfish hot spot shutters – Beijing’s HuDa Restaurant closes its doors after 1 year.
🚗 Richmond hot dog shop now for lease post-crash – Chung Chun’s Korean Rice Hot Dog location is officially not reopening.
☹️ Richmond closes Fuzhou-style restaurant – Mr. Fu’s shut down for health violations and lease termination.
💔 Downtown Café closes quietly after a decade – Take Five Cafe’s Granville location has shut down, marking an end of an era.
🔄 Fish & Chips spot relocating – The Fish Counter on Commercial Drive closes with plans to reopen elsewhere soon.
🇲🇾 Malaysian culinary staple waves goodbye after 21 years – Penang Bistro on Fraser St. closes July 31.
🔴 Affordable Richmond stall quietly closes – Cherry’s Tofu House vacates Aberdeen Centre, possible Middle Eastern BBQ coming.
🚫 Downtown Korean Convenience Chain Shutters – Grab n Go closes all four Vancouver locations.
🔥 Richmond hot pot spot shuttered by health authority – Beyond Hot Pot closed due to permit violation.
🔔 Asian French bakery set to close this fall – Remi Patisserie announces final service in October.
🫣 Burnaby’s premium hot pot up for sale – The Dolar Shop’s Station Square unit has a $1.8M asking price.
🔄 Self-serve DIY ramen spot quietly closes – After one year, Hululu in Kerrisdale shuts down.
🚪 Korean seafood restaurant Bada up for sale – West End spot closed for six months now listed.
🇰🇷 Popular Richmond KBBQ joint up for sale – Dolpan Seoul BBQ might soon say goodbye after 8 years.
😢 Longtime Thai spot shuts down after 15 years – Bob Likes Thai Food on Main Street is no more.
🌟 End of an Era – Ma Dang Goul, a beloved Korean spot, closes after 30 years in the West End.
😢Sushi Bar Kilala up for grabs after 20+ years – Longtime Burnaby sushi spot listed for sale as owners retire.
☕️ Kahve Café bids farewell – Kitsilano’s minimalist coffee spot closes after nearly a decade, replaced by Bento Cafe.
🇲🇽 Gastown’s La Casita for sale after 20+ years – Beloved Mexican spot may say a sad goodbye soon.
🕔 Richmond eats shut doors after 2 months –Lucky J closes at Union Square amidst high turnover.
💔 Downtown’s tanghulu trend fizzes out – SugarCoat’s Robson unit closed and up for lease.
🍣 Kerrisdale sushi gem closes after 8 years – Jiu Jiang shuts down due to lease expiration.
😢Solly’s Bagels bids farewell to West Broadway – Iconic spot closes June 22, citing rising rent and taxes after 30 years.
🕰 Retro burger diner closes in Steveston – 50’s Burgers quietly shuts down Richmond location after less than a year; past staff dishes out on reddit
🧋 Taiwanese bubble tea chain exits Vancouver – Kung Fu Tea closes its only B.C. location after six years.
🍞 Richmond bakery shuts its doors – Wheat Garden Bakery closes after 18 years, adding to Richmond’s list of closures.
🔔 Iconic Banh Mi shop closure after 37 years – Ba Le Deli & Bakery‘s original location shuts due to redevelopment.
🔄 Burnaby eatery changes hands again – Sushi Bay shutters as Passion1818 Sushi Kaya takes over with sushi and izakaya.
🔥 Burnaby hot pot spot listed for sale – Roadside Spicy Pot, known for Chengdu vibes, seeks buyer.
🚪 Quiet Coal Harbour Closure – Chinese BBQ spot Tasty BBQ & Beer Bar shutters without announcement.
🇨🇳 Iconic Sichuan spot closing after two decades – S&W Pepper House in Burnaby shutting doors June 20.
🔔 Food court favorite says goodbye – Richmond’s Shanghai Morning closes after six years at Aberdeen Centre.
🎣Sea House Fish & Chips closes after 28 years – Long-time Vancouver favorite shuts down, marking an end to affordable seafood fare.
🥟 Richmond’s longtime Chinese restaurant closes – Suhang closes after 17 years as owners retire
🍜 Affordable SOJU shuts down – the Burnaby Korean-Chinese restaurant to become a Malaysian restaurant
🍕Pizzeria Farina announces closure after 13 years – Beloved Main Street pizza spot closing May 31st.
Without sounding too doom and gloom…know for a fact that the world keeps revolving regardless.
All we can do is cherish the memories we’ve made at these food spots and understand that change is inevitable. Want to see what changes are coming up? Check out our list of new Vancouver restaurants that recently opened and are opening soon.