30 awesome new must-try restaurants in Vancouver
There is a lot of chowing down for us to do in Vancouver, and these spots make our to-eat lists longer than ever.
Just opened, opening soon, or newly re-opened, here are all the new delicious Vancouver restaurants to try this month.
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Koko Monk Chocolates – West Broadway
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Local Vancouver chocolate maker Koko Monk officially opened their second location on October 16. Located at 2883 West Broadway, this is the second outpost for the sweet treat maker. The original Koko Monk, at 1849 West 1st Avenue, has been open since 2013.
Address: 2883 West Broadway, Vancouver
Caffe La Tana
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Caffe La Tana is owned by the same team and is located directly beside the new-ish East Van pasta joint, Pepino’s. Offering a variety of Italian specialties, patrons will be able to head to Caffe La Tana where it serves sandwiches, pastries, and espresso from its 635 Commercial Drive space.
Address: 635 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
Blaze Pizza – Vancouver
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One of North America’s most popular build-your-own pizza chains, Blaze Pizza opened its first Vancouver location at 955 Granville Street in the downtown. The 2,360-sq-ft, 54-seat space is BC’s second Blaze location.
Address: 929 Granville Street, Vancouver
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Purebread – West Broadway
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Purebread, one of Vancouver’s most beloved bakeries, quietly opened another location in the city, this time in Kitsilano. This will be the fifth bakery for the local chain, including the two in Whistler along with a Gastown and new Mount Pleasant location.
Address: 2887 West Broadway, Vancouver
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Sweet Jesus – Metrotown
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This Toronto-based soft serve ice cream and treat purveyor just opened at Metropolis at Metrotown in Burnaby. Sweet Jesus Metrotown will be open Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 9 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm. Find it on the ground level of the mall just passed the Superstore entrance.
Address: 4700 Kingsway, Burnaby
Tasty Indian Bistro – Yaletown
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Tasty Indian Bistro already operates a very successful outpost in Delta, and they unveiled their stunning new Yaletown spot to patrons on October 12. Located at 1261 Hamilton Street, the new eatery is right across from Rodney’s Oyster House.
Address: 1261 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
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Jammer Cafe Motors
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The spot quietly opened last week and is currently operating its cafe and restaurant from 8 am to 10 pm daily. The business’ motorcycle workshop and service centre will be opening on October 20.
Address: 350 West 8 Avenue, Vancouver
Small Victory – South Granville
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We found out beloved Yaletown coffee shop Small Victory had plans for a new location last winter, and the second spot is officially open for business. The local purveyor of treats and caffeinated beverages opened its South Granville location at the end of September.
Address: 3070 Granville Street, Vancouver
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Ugly Dumpling
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Ugly Dumpling, a concept from owner Chef Darren Gee (Le Crocodile, Farmers Apprentice, Kinome), has officially opened in the former location of Merchants Workshop. The inspiration for the name of this new dinner-service-only joint comes from food that is real and honest in its form, and from what we can see, that’s exactly what patrons can expect from the East Vancouver gem.
Address: 1590 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
Phone: 604-258-0005
LOT185 Café + Wine Bar
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LOT185 Café + Wine Bar, Vancouver’s newest coffee shop and wine bar. The new glam spot is located at #78–1055 Canada Place in the new Convention Centre. LOT185 will serve as a coffee spot by day and a wine bar by night.
Address: #78–1055 Canada Place, Vancouver
Phone: 778-331-7785
Chewies Biscuit Co.
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Chewies Biscuit Co. opened at 2282 West 4th Avenue in the former location of Raviolino gourmet pasta and food in Kitsilano. The 25-ish seat casual eatery is a comfort food lover’s dream. The menu consists of nine varieties of savoury souped-up biscuit creations and four sweet flavours along with sides.
Address: 2822 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver
Phone: 604-336-9996
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Downlow Burgers Pop-up
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Vancouver’s newest spot to grab one seriously epic looking patty finally kicked off its weekly pop-up service on October 1. Downlow Burgers runs out of the same space as uber-popular Downlow Chicken Shack, located at 905 Commercial Drive, and it’s a new must-try for meat lovers.
When: Every Monday
Where: Downlow Chicken Shack – 905 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
Nook – Olympic Village
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A much-loved local pizza and pasta spot just opened a third location in Vancouver, in Olympic Village to be specific. Nook is one of the city’s favourite places to head for homemade Italian comfort food. The eatery currently operates two locations in the city one in the West End which does dinner and one in Kitsilano which serves a killer lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.
Address: 195 W 2 Avenue, Vancouver
Francesco’s Ristorante
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That new Italian eatery opened in the former Hapa Izakaya Coal Harbour location (909 Cordova Street). Francesco’s Ristorante is the new version of Don Francesco’s Ristorante which quietly shuttered in 2017.
Address: 909 Cordova Street, Vancouver
Phone: 778-858-0026
Johnny Rockets – Oak Street
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The new Johnny Rockets opened at 2538 Oak Street (in Bosa Developments’ latest project at 988 West Broadway), just steps away from Vancouver General Hospital. Patrons can expect a 2,600-sq-ft space with 50 seats that boasts the same “Diner 2.0” design.
Address: 2538 Oak Street, Vancouver
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Hunnybee Bruncheonette
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After a successful ‘pop-up’ the Birds and the Beets team who put together this new Chinatown brunch destination has opened the Gore Avenue eatery up as a full-time spot. Find it open from 8 am to 5 pm daily.
Address: 789 Gore Avenue, Vancouver
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Tacofino Ocho
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The brand is gearing up to open their newest outpost, aptly named Tacofino Ocho (which means eight in Spanish), in Mount Pleasant any day now, and we got the first look inside their stunning new digs.
Address: 8 East 5th Avenue, Vancouver
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Bao Down OG
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Bao Down (once a burgeoning Vancouver-based mini-chain) has announced it will be taking its recently-opened seafood concept in Gastown and turning it back into the OG Bao Down we know and love.
Address: 12 Powell Street
Elisa
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Replacing the now-shuttered Milestones Bar & Grill at 1109 Hamilton Street, the farm-to-table steakhouse will be called Elisa. The new spot has been under construction for several months but plans to open its doors this fall.
Address: 1109 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
Eggspectation – Richmond
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The first BC location of this spot will be located at the Accent Inn Vancouver Airport Hotel in the former 4,300-sq-ft home of IHOP in Richmond, and it will feature separate day and evening menus.
Address: Accent Inn Vancouver Airport Hotel – 10551 Street, Edwards Drive, Richmond
Le Petit Belge
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Le Petit Belge has revealed that they will be opening a second Vancouver location, and soon at that. The popular brunch destination will be opening in late October at 1007 Main Street and the team tells Daily Hive they intend to “keep true to the current concept of our Robson location.”
Address: 1007 Main Street, Vancouver
Popeyes Louisiana Chicken – Metro Vancouver
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Popeyes Chicken will officially be opening a location in Port Coquitlam, in Fremont Village Shopping Centre on Sherling Avenue, and we now have the exact address and the anticipated opening date. Known for their drool-worthy eats like chicken, fries, and biscuits, this will be the only location for the fast-food chain in BC.
Address: #110 – 2190 Hawkins Street, Vancouver
Bob Likes Thai Food – East Hastings
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Bob Likes Thai Food, one of Vancouver’s favourite places for home-style Thai food, is opening a new location this fall. The popular mini-chain, known for their fresh offerings like mango sticky rice and pad Thai, will be opening their third location at 987 East Hasting Street.
Address: 987 East Hasting Street, Vancouver
The Bench Bakehouse
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A new spot for sweets treats is coming to Vancouver’s Commercial Drive. The Bench Bakehouse will be opening in late 2018 in Il Mercato, at 100-1641 Commercial Drive.
Address: 100-1641 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
Bake49
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Located at 1066 Mainland Street location (the former location of Lime and Moon Pie Company), the new downtown sweet spot will offer decadent treats like croquant choux, Japanese cheese tarts, and double fromage cheesecake to name a few. This bakery is set to open end of September/early October.
Address: 1066 Mainland Street, Vancouver
Italian Tomato
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A Richmond favourite for ridiculous amounts of pasta has announced they are opening a Vancouver location. The Italian Tomato will be opening in Vancouver at 1047 Davie Street, formerly Priscilla’s Restaurant.
Address: 1047 Davie Street, Vancouver
Ancora Waterfront Dining and Patio – West Vancouver
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The award-winning restaurant, with its unique blend of Peruvian and Japanese flavours, will be opening in West Vancouver’s Ambleside district on 1351 Bellevue Avenue.
Address: 1351 Bellevue Avenue, West Vancouver
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Sing Sing
Something exciting is coming from the same folks who brought you Back and Forth Bar, and it’s set to open in Vancouver this fall. A new concept called Sing Sing is taking over 2817 Main Street, the former location of Kiso Island Sushi Restaurant.
Address: 2817 Main Street, Vancouver
Jam Cafe – Kitsilano
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The new 2,200-sq-ft, 60-65 seat location will be replacing the soon-to-be-shuttered Bistro Pastis at 2153 West 4th Avenue. Patrons can expect the same charming vintage interior, relaxed vibe, outrageously drool-worthy eats, and hours (daily from 8 am to 3 pm) from the third location of the epic brunch spot from co-owners Jim and Candy Walmsley and Mike Deas-Dawlish.
Address: 2153 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver
Meat and Bread – Robson
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Meat and Bread has confirmed to Daily Hive that they will be opening a new location late fall in Downtown Vancouver, this time on bustling Robson Street.
Address: 625 Robson Street, Vancouver