One thing will remain true for Vancouver, and that is that there is always somewhere new and exciting to eat. But with so many restaurants announcing new concepts or new locations, it can be hard to keep track of everywhere you may want to eat.
That’s why we decided to put together this list of the most hyped restaurants opening in the city.
Whether you’re looking for a Korean-inspired cafe or your next favourite bagel shop, these are 14 highly anticipated restaurants opening in and around Vancouver.
Bento Cafe YVR (Kerrisdale)
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Bento Cafe YVR, which already has a location at 1822 West 1st Ave., announced that a second location on West 41st Ave. will be opening in Kerrisdale soon.
The original Kitsilano location of Bento Cafe, which promises on its website that you can “Taste Japan in Every Bite,” has pretty good reviews on Google, with 4.5 stars out of 5.
Bento Cafe generally runs a seasonal menu with rotating offerings, hovering around a $27 price tag. The highlight is the Japanese cafe’s Teishoku set menus with set meals.
“Japanese Teishoku offer a balanced and wholesome dining experience, typically featuring rice, soup, a side dish, and a main dish,” the bento spot says.
Address: 2156 West 41st Ave., Vancouver
C Market Coffee — Downtown Vancouver
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You may recognize the name C Market Cafe as the team behind the largest cafe in Vancouver (spanning over 5,000 sq. ft. at 195 E. 36th Ave.). Now the brand is preparing to open its first location in downtown Vancouver.
Urban Properties Group, a team of commercial real estate specialists, shared the news on its Instagram.
“Pleased to announce C Market Coffee will be opening their first Downtown Vancouver location at 1185 West Georgia Street,” wrote the group.
Additionally, the cafe posted on its Instagram that folks will be able to visit the location this month.
Address: 1185 W. Georgia St., Vancouver
Herschel’s Deli and Schmeer
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Local celebrity chef Duran “Dman” Bodasing and Herschel Miedzygorski are teaming up to open what they’re calling Vancouver’s first proper New York City Jewish deli.
“HELLO VANCOUVER BC WE ARE HERSCHEL’S DELI AND SCHMEER!! Get ready for some New York City Jewish Deli Soul Vibes with a kick of Canadian style,” wrote Bodasing on his Instagram.
The new shop will be opening at the entrance of Granville Island at 1500 W. 2nd Ave., the former home of Tru Cafe. Here, the team will be serving up NYC-style bagels that are hand-rolled, boiled, and baked fresh daily. Expect varieties from your standard plain to cinnamon raisin, Asiago cheese, pumpernickel, and more.
As for sandwiches, you’ll find classic options like Lox and Schmeer (smoked salmon, cream cheese, red onion, capers, cucumber, tomato, and lemon) and the BEC on Everything (fried egg, crispy bacon, aged cheddar, arugula, tomato, and herb aioli). The shop will also be serving a variety of cafe favourites like drip coffee and lattes.
Address: 1500 W. 2nd Ave., Vancouver
Haisan
Beef Siu Mai with dried mandarin peel, beef tallow, and black vinegar (David Karuhije)
Chef Steven Che, the same chef behind one of Vancouver’s top pizzerias, Just Pizza, is preparing to open a new fine dining restaurant on Commercial Drive this fall.
Called Haisan, the restaurant will feature a sixteen-course menu that’s shaped by Steven’s training in renowned kitchens across the globe.
“Our menu is Chinese Pacific Northwest — one point of view, cooked the way I already think about food,” said Che. “Haisan cooks for the families who’ve lived this integration for generations, and for anyone curious what it becomes at this level of craft.”
The menu is designed to bring together childhood flavours that Che grew up loving, while also showcasing the ingredients that our coast has to offer.
Haisan is expected to open its doors this fall.
Address: 2892 Commercial Dr., Vancouver
Discovery Brewing
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The brewery, dubbed Discovery Brewing, is the project of longtime best friends and co-founders Aleksander Zuber and Winston Lin. Here, the team is stepping away from your standard taproom snacks with a fresh menu designed by the founders and their team.
“Our launch menu brings together 10 to 15 signature dishes designed around small, shareable tapas plates,” explain the co-founders in a release. “It lets guests try a little bit of everything or easily build out a full meal.”
As for the beer, it plans to feature 12 house beers on tap, ranging from light, crisp session beers to dark, rich, and experimental brews. The crown jewels of the opening tap list are a classic Munich-style Helles lager named 815, and a West Coast Pilsner called Lovelace.
Address: 310 Victoria Dr., Vancouver
Zumi Revolving Sushi Bar
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Zumi plans to offer folks in Vancouver a kaiten sushi experience, also known as conveyor belt sushi or sushi train.
“The belt is the shortest path from the cutting board to your chopsticks. Each plate leaves the chef’s hands and reaches your seat in under a minute, so nothing sits under glass and nothing waits for a ticket,” shared the restaurant on its website.
Zumi will offer three different options for folks to enjoy its sushi offerings. Of course, there will be the belt, which will feature seasonal dishes that customers can take as they pass and pay by plate.
There will also be 12 seats located before the chefs, where guests can sit and order dishes that won’t be found on the belt, as well as “Zumi To Go,” which will feature nigiri boxes and hand rolls.
Address: 1588 Alberni St., Vancouver
Ramen Danbo
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The beloved ramen restaurant known for its Fukuoka-style Tonkatsu ramen is preparing to open in Yaletown.
Details on this new location are still under wraps, aside from an anticipated fall opening, but we expect to find the same Fukuoka-style Tonkatsu ramen the chain is renowned for.
Address: 1130 Mainland St., Vancouver
Como Ultramar
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The team behind the much-loved Mount Pleasant tapas bar Como Taperia is debuting a new concept in the city, this time with a focus on seafood.
Founders Shaun Layton and Frankie Harrington are preparing to open the doors to Como Ultramar, a restaurant inspired by their travels throughout Northern Spain.
“Ultramar is inspired by the places Frankie and I travel to often during our annual trips to Spain,” said Layton. “There will be a definite focus on the cuisine of Northern Spain, such as the seaside towns of the Basque Country, Cantabria, and Galicia, but also the old-school seafood bars of Madrid, the modern, playful seafood restaurants of Barcelona, and the tabernas of Cádiz. In all these places, there is just big love for seafood in its simplest forms, but yet, full of flavour.”
The 2,500 sq. ft. space will feature a dining room and a mezzanine on the second level. As for the building itself, it’s located on Faber Block and was originally constructed in 1926 (formerly known as The Carolina). Over its century-old history, the building’s previous tenants include popular neighbourhood spots like Black and White Grocery and Seb’s Cafe.
Address: 592 East Broadway, Vancouver
Navvy House
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West Vancouver’s next restaurant is preparing to open its doors in the historic and newly restored building, and it’s being brought to life by an all-star team.
Called Navvy House, the project is brought to us by At Home Hospitality, the team behind Vancouver’s Banter Room and the award-winning Prophecy and will be opening inside the Navvy Jack House at 1768 Argyle Ave.
The menu here was designed by Executive Chef and Operating Partner Mike Rose, who was born and raised in West Vancouver, serving bites that follow the seasons and the shoreline, drawing inspiration from Pacific and Atlantic coastal traditions and the land in between, with a menu described as “unfussy, bold, and built on natural flavours.”
As for the space itself, it will pair original heritage details with modern design and views over the Burrard Inlet, built for long lunches and evenings that run past sunset.
Address: 1768 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver
Jersey Mike’s Subs — Vancouver
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We finally have confirmation on where and when Jersey Mike’s Subs will be opening in Vancouver.
In a press release, Jersey Mike’s shared that it will be opening in Kitsilano at 1864 W. 4th Ave., the former home of Purebread Bakery. An exact opening date has yet to be shared, but the sub chain was able to provide an anticipated October opening.
Rumours of a Vancouver location started circulating following the announcement that the beloved sandwich chain planned to open its first-ever B.C. location in Kelowna.
Address: 1864 W. 4th Ave., Vancouver
Earnest Ice Cream — Granville Island
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Earnest Ice Cream shared that its fifth location will be on Granville Island, with an anticipated opening slated for this fall.
“We try to make each shop unique,” said co-founder Erica Bernardi in a press release. “This could be our last location, so we knew we wanted it to feel really special. We’ve always trusted our gut when it comes to choosing spaces — community first, and then everything else. It’s harder than it sounds to find somewhere that checks all the practical boxes and just feels right. This one does.”
The local mini chain shared that this new location will be rooted in Granville Island’s character. The space, designed by Studio Roslyn, will draw inspiration from Granville Island’s maritime history while also featuring work from local artists throughout the space.
Address: 1431 Anderson St., Vancouver
Bar Supernova
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While technically open as a summer rooftop patio pop-up, Bar Supernova is expecting to officially launch its downstairs space come this September.
Supernova labels itself as a waste-conscious cocktail concept, using byproducts from other bars and restaurants that would otherwise be thrown out to inform its menu and make its drinks.
Address: 125 Keefer St., Vancouver
Rosalia Osteria
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Culinary duo Dom and Frank Morra are doing it again. After bringing multiple much-loved Italian concepts to the city, including Via Tevere, Dante Italian Sandwich, Don’t Argue Pizza, and Straight Outta Brooklyn, the brothers are preparing to launch their latest restaurant, called Rosalia Osteria.
Named after their grandmother Rosalia, the new 33-seat, 600 sq. ft. restaurant is opening in the former home of Robba da Matti Yaletown’s outpost.
Here, the team will be serving a pasta-forward menu inspired by the warmth and tradition of Sunday dinner at Nonna’s table. Think shareable antipasti, fresh seasonal salads, classic Italian desserts, and a thoughtfully curated drinks program all anchored by its house-made pasta.
Address: 1127 Mainland St., Vancouver
Eggslut Vancouver
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Vancouver is home to plenty of great breakfast sandwiches, and now international chain Eggslut is looking to join the fray when it opens the doors to its first location in the city.
Signs for the new outpost have gone up at 1136 Albeni St., steps away from other heavy-hitter restaurants like Din Tai Fung, Paris Baguette, Touk, and more.
Founded in Los Angeles in 2011, the breakfast destination quickly became popular for its elevated take on classic breakfast sandwiches. Since then, it has expanded throughout the U.S., U.K., Japan, and Australia.
Address: 1136 Alberni St., Vancouver
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