Closed and closing soon: 22 Vancouver restaurants to say goodbye to
Something we don’t love? Vancouver restaurant closures.
The restaurant industry in Vancouver can be fickle, and – once again – the city’s dining scene has suffered some casualties.
Here is your update on restaurants in and around Vancouver that have recently shuttered or will do so imminently.
Closed
Win Win Chick-N (Main Street)
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We never like to see a crispy fried chicken concept fly the coop (aka Vancouver), but we’re sad to say Win Win Chick-N has done just that.
The brand known for serving up locally sourced hand-breaded chicken has confirmed to Dished that its 8197 Main Street outpost has closed.
Hikari Cafe
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Vancouver is down one very authentic, very good Japanese cafe, as Hikari Cafe has announced its permanent closure.
The 5701 Granville Street spot operated there for the past nine years, where it became known for its donburi, sushi, omurice, and more.
Buro Coffee (Robson Street)
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Sad news for one Vancouver-born coffee chain, as Buro has closed one of its last remaining downtown Vancouver locations.
Buro’s original location at 356 Water Street closed sometime last year before being replaced this spring by a new concept called Cafe Monaco, and now its Robson Street spot has also shuttered.
KFC (602 Clarke Road)
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The Lower Mainland has just lost one of its oldest KFC locations, as the 602 Clarke Road spot has permanently closed.
Dished received a tip and a photo from a reader that shows a sign pasted to the location’s door. The notice says that after more than 50 years, this KFC is now closed.
Spring Garden Chinese Seafood Restaurant
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Spring Garden Chinese Seafood Restaurant, located at 832 12th Street in New West, has closed.
In a note shared on the restaurant’s website, owners Calvin, Janice, and Andy share that, after 14 years of cooking for the community, they have “sold the restaurant. New Westminster will soon enjoy a new restaurant.”
Whitewood Coffee
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The minimalist Oak Street spot is known for its specialty coffee and baked bites like Belgian Liege Waffles and toasts.
“It is with mixed emotions that we announce the closure of our shop effective on 29th June 2023. Over the years, it has been our privilege to serve the community and provide you with great coffee and food,” the coffee shop shared in a post on its Instagram account.
Mangia Cucina
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Vancouver is down a much-loved cozy spot to dine and drink. Mangia Cucina has shared that it has officially closed its doors.
The Manitoba Street eatery, which operated out of a red, converted heritage home, made the announcement earlier this summer.
Trove Desserts
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Trove, which has operated out of different commercial and commissary kitchens in Vancouver and Metro Vancouver, currently shares a space with other local businesses at its 800 20th Street bakery in New Westminster.
In a YouTube video shared by owners Karli and Julia, Trove explained the reasoning behind the decision to close the bakery portion of the business.
Bel Café – Kitsilano
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Bel Café, which is operated by David Hawksworth of the Hawksworth Group, has permanently closed its Kitsilano location.
The 1780 West 3rd Avenue spot served coffee, artisan teas, pastries, gourmet sandwiches, and more. This location officially closed on Sunday, June 4.
12 Kings Pub
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12 Kings Pub said it is “with a heavy heart” that June will be its final month open.
Aside from its mouth-watering wings and delicious local craft beer, 12 Kings Pub was a spot for sports fans to watch UFC, boxing and pro wrestling.
Buddha Chay
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When Do Chay’s Yaletown location closed its doors at the end of 2022, another plant-based Vietnamese eatery quickly set up shop at its former address: Buddha Chay.
Now, around six months later, that business has announced it will be departing from the 1269 Hamilton Street space as well.
Blenz (Commercial-Broadway SkyTrain station)
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One of Vancouver’s most identifiable stops for coffee on a major commuter’s route has quietly closed.
The Blenz location was entirely cleaned out, with only a note on the door with “Sorry! We are closed” as an explanation.
La Taqueria Hornby
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The much-loved mini-chain known for its tacos, burritos, and beyond confirmed the news to Dished, saying the lease at the 586 Hornby Street space was ending and it was time to focus on future launches for the group.
Toby’s Social Pub
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Toby’s Social Pub, a popular destination for drinks and food on the North Shore, closed at the end of June.
In an email to Dished, the pub told us that the lease will not be renewed at its 1378 Main Street location due to the inability to reach an agreement with the owners of the Harbourview Centre.
Deep Cove Brewers & Distillers
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Longtime North Vancouver business Deep Cove Brewers & Distillers has an update for patrons: it’s actively searching for a new location.
The 2270 Dollarton Highway establishment shared that after a decade at that outpost, they were unable to renew the lease due to “complications with the building.”
Nada Grocery
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It was just at the end of April when Nada, the city’s first package-free grocery store, announced it would be closing the doors of its brick-and-mortar store.
The concept explained that it would be pivoting to an online order-only system, with delivery or pickup available from its Olympic Village warehouse.
It seems this model isn’t enough to keep the business going, as Nada has closed.
Buttermere Patisserie
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Buttermere’s owner and head pastry chef, Jamie Tung, has made “the difficult decision to temporarily close” in order to head home to Taiwan to spend time with family.
The popular bakery known for its aesthetic desserts, cakes, and pastries closed on June 10, 2023.
Closing Soon
The Pinkavo Cafe
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A picture-perfect cafe in downtown Langley is officially wrapping up operations. The Pinkavo Cafe’s last day of business will be later this week. The 20534 Fraser Highway spot first opened back in 2020.
The Pinkavo Cafe’s last day of operation will be Sunday, July 23. This spot will be offering 30% off food and drinks while supplies last.
Kokomo (Chinatown)
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The 611 Gore Avenue location opened in 2017. Since then, Kokomo’s opened outposts in Kitsilano, Edgemont Village, and Port Moody.
The original Gore Avenue location’s last day of operation will be July 28. But it’s not all bad news for fans of this community-minded brand.
Kokomo will actually be opening a new location in East Vancouver. The eatery will launch at 3435 Commercial Street, right next to Flourist.
The Meat Up (Vancouver)
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A Vancouver destination for Beijing-inspired BBQ fare is wrapping up operations next week: The Meat Up.
The 7994 Granville Street spot for meat and vegetable skewers shared the news with Dished, saying its final day of operation would be Friday, July 28.
Zephyr Cafe
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In a Facebook post on June 29, Amanda Jane Desjardins shared that “The Zephyr Cafe will be closing permanently at the end of September.”
“Our landlords have made little attempt to negotiate a reasonable rent increase for us to be able to stay on Cleveland Avenue, and have made it pretty clear we are not what their vision is for downtown Squamish,” she added.
The Black Bear Neighbourhood Pub
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A much-loved local gathering place in Lynn Valley made a sad announcement earlier this week. The Black Bear Neighbourhood Pub shared it will be closing its doors later this year.
With files from Daryn Wright
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