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:
🍲 Burnaby hot pot spot closes – JOJO Pot shutters after rebrand, Diva’s LatinMex to take over soon.
🪦Brathaus quietly exits Gastown – sausage shop closes after nearly two years.
🇻🇳 Chinatown bids farewell to longtime Vietnamese cafe – Qieu Cafe shuts down after a decade, making way for Hestia Hearth.
😞 Main Street ramen shop closes abruptly – Ramen Kounotori shuts down, ending its beloved creamy chicken broth service.
🧋 Last OneZo Bubble Tea in BC closing – The final OneZo Tapioca location on West Broadway shuts.
🔔 Korean Fried Chicken Spot Closes Abruptly – Beloved Na-Re Korean Kitchen has shut its doors unexpectedly in Burnaby.
🔍 Richmond bids farewell to a budget Banh Mi spot – Villa Vietnamese at Lansdowne quietly closes its doors.
🇫🇷 Main Street’s fusion gem closes after 8 years – Yugo ends its run, keeping Brentwood branch open.
🍨 Richmond loses a dessert spot – Milko has quietly closed, leaving fans dismayed.
🗺️ Vancouver legend to retire – The French Table to close forever later this month.
🔔 Beloved Burnaby Chinese chain bids farewell – Dinesty Dumpling House closes its Kingsway location after a decade.
🥡 ThaiGo food stall closure at The Amazing Brentwood – ThaiGo quietly shuts, marking another Brentwood food court exit.
🪦Rogue Kitchen & Wetbar closes Broadway spot – After 12 years, the restaurant shutters its West Broadway location.
💔Pablo Cheese Tart Closes in Vancouver – Business forced to close after owner’s car accident.
🌯 Bolded beloved Mexican eatery closes – Holy Guacamole departs West End spot after 6 years.
🚪 Heartbreak in Downtown: Sulbing closures – Korean dessert spot on Robson quietly shuts after 3 years.
🤖 Robot bubble tea shop closes after 1.5 years – Richmond’s Tea Industries bids farewell.
🫖 Main Street High Tea spot closes unexpectedly – Tea Thyme Cafe shuts down after two years in business.
🇵🇭Goldilocks Main Street closing after 18 years – The beloved Filipino bakery announces it will close in Spring.
🍜Wo Fung Noodle House closing after 30 years – Richmond’s iconic spot shuts down on December 15.
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.