Breaking: Aburi Market Opening New Location Downtown This Fall

We’re big fans of Aburi Restaurants over here at Vanmag. From Miku’s destination-level views and pitch-perfect oshi, to Minami’s creative plates (best enjoyed on the hidden back patio) to Aburi Market, which previously was only located in West Vancouver (1350 Marine Drive) and Yaletown (1112 Mainland Street). Now we can break the news that a new location is opening downtown in this fall and we couldn’t be more thrilled.

The elevated grocery store—which is also owned by renowned sushi chef (and aburi inventor) Seigo Nakamura—offers grab-and-go food, like sushi bentos (including signature aburi), prepared dishes (like pork katsu and chicken karaage) and hot deli dishes (like chicken teriyaki rice bowls), plus specialty imported goods from Japan (including matcha and chocolates).

“We first began exploring the Japanese Washoku concept during the pandemic, when we opened Aburi-To-Go (now renamed Aburi Market) in Minami’s former private room, our first ‘grocerant,’ and from there, our vision brought us Aburi Market at Ambleside, and now, downtown Vancouver,” says Nakamura.

This new location will also feature a Japanese bakery concept that is currently in development with sister-venue Wa-Bagel’s head baker Yukiko Iikura.  “Since launching Aburi Market Ambleside, we’ve always wanted to create a new bakery concept, and I’m excited to see what Yukiko creates,” Nakamura explains.

Stay tuned to @aburimarket and aburimarket.com for any future updates and developments.