It looks like another food spot in Downtown Vancouver could be changing hands soon.
We spotted a listing last week for Kurotaki Chabann, the Taiwanese restaurant and bubble tea shop hybrid tucked away on Drake Street.
Opened back in January 2022, Kurotaki was designed to be a social hub.
They offered full dine-in seating that was comfy and relaxed, with a plentiful number of benches and table options inside a clean, aesthetic space.
Kurotaki served Asian fried chicken, Taiwanese beef noodles and meal boxes alongside drinks.
Over time, they leaned into a more playful retail vibe too, with blind boxes for sale and even a vending machine loaded with collectible toys.
Now, itโs all up for sale.
According to the listing, the 1900-sq.ft unit includes 60 seats, a liquor license, and an internal ventilation system.
That means itโs already equipped to serve a variety of food types – from noodle soup to ice cream.
The lease runs through July 2028, with a five-year renewal option, and rent clocks in at just over $11,400 per month.
The current owner reportedly invested over $600,000 into renovations when building it from scratch.
The asking price is $279,000.
But whether Kurotaki will be taken over by a new operator, rebranded, or shut down completely remains to be seen.
But for now, itโs yet another sign of the ongoing shifts in Downtown Vancouverโs food and drink scene.
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Address: 496 Drake Street, Vancouver, BC