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:
🧋MACU Tea closes 2 locations suddenly – Burnaby and Robson spots shut pre-mango season, with Richmond staying open.
😔 Taiwanese beef noodle chain closes in Richmond – Chef Hung ends 16-year run at Aberdeen Centre.
🍔 Vancouver favourite bids farewell – Rice Burger in West Point Grey closes after nine years.
🔒 Chinese yogurt chain closes Kerrisdale store – Hey! I Am Yogost shutters amid shrinking Vancouver presence.
😢 Yaletown burger joint and speakeasy shut their doors – Hundy and The Stock Room have closed after 8 years.
☕️ Longtime East Vancouver Starbucks bids farewell – Iconic Killarney location shutters after more than 15 years.
☕️ End of an Era for Matchstick Coffee– Beloved Vancouver chain to close all locations this spring.
☕️ Kitsilano cafe with drink elevator permanently closed – Lumiere Cafe’s West Broadway spot shuts its doors.
🇮🇹 Kitsilano’s beloved Italian eatery bids farewell – After 20 years, Buca di Roma has closed; sushi spot Homi Sushi is moving in.
🇰🇷 Affordable Korean Toast Cafe Closes its Doors – Oh My Toast on Kingsway closes due to owner’s health reasons.
🇵🇭 Beloved Steveston Filipino fried chicken spot closes – Win-Win Chick-N says farewell after 8 years, final day was February 4th.
🔒 Richmond snack shop chain closes largest store – Daruma shutters its 3,000-square-foot Tsawwassen Mills location.
🔒 Yaletown after-supper club closes after nearly 4 years – Isabelle’s on Hamilton Street shuts down.
🔴 Richmond congee stall closes after 7 years – Joyful Congee shutters its doors permanently, marking an end to a beloved local eatery.
📉 Richmond food stall closes after brief stint – Bubble Waffle Cafe at Parker Place shuts down in just three months.
🛑 Burnaby Sichuan Spot to Close After 7 Years – Roadside Spicy Pot on Kingsway ends its run this spring.
📉 Steveston sports bar closes quietly – Good Co. Bars in Steveston shut its doors after three years.
😞 Downtown Mexican Spot Closes – Barra Gitano on Davie shuts down; Davie Social set to open soon.
💔 Korean Japanese eatery bids farewell – Rori Momo closes after 7 years on Davie Street.
🔻Kokoro Mazesoba closes Kitsilano spot – The mazesoba chain shuts its West 4th location after nearly three years.
🧁 Richmond bakery temporarily closed post-fire – The Boss Bakery is shut after a recent fire at Blundell Centre location.
🥟 End of an Era: Hon’s Says Goodbye – The last Hon’s Wonton House in Vancouver permanently closes, marking a nostalgic end.
🍕 End of an Era on Commercial Drive – Famoso Pizzeria has permanently closed after 14 years.
🔒 Norwegian waffle spot closes after 2 years – Kos Waffles on Robson has quietly shut down.
😭 Affordable Korean spot closes in Downtown Vancouver – Chammani has shut down after over a decade, marking the end of a homestyle favourite.
🔒 Vancouver’s hot pot scene loses another spot – Grandjoy Hot Pot has permanently closed after less than a year.
🍲 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.
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.