Restaurants

A Trio of New-ish Restaurants to Try Next

How many of these restaurants have you tried since they opened this winter?

By Kristi Alexandra /

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Contemporary Korean Wave

Laidback Korean spot Jeju has been a favourite in Tofino for a few years, but in November, the beloved restaurant decided to splash out in Vancouver. Created by Dylan Kim and his mother, chef Myungseok “Julie” Suh, Vancouver’s Jeju menu includes elevated small plates such as gochujang-glazed fried chicken, truffle-topped bulgogi and octopus with aged kimchi, plus major shareable mains like 35-day-aged galbi. jeju-restaurant.com

Opened November 2025 | 540 E Broadway

Caviar on Everything

Opulence is everything at Osetra, the first restaurant from the Key Collection. A luxe, seafood-driven menu led by chef de cuisine Tim Nguyen at the 65-seat space includes raw dishes like a melon and serrano-tinged scallop crudo, caviar-topped buttermilk waffles and a surprising dessert that made our Secrets of the City list (page 30). osetravancouver.com

Opened December 2025 | 410 W Georgia St.

Tacos in a Pinche

La Taqueria’s much-anticipated offshoot, Pinche Taco Shop, takes a high-energy approach to casual Mexican with six specialty tacos (charcoal-grilled pollo, suckling pig and the signature trompo picaña among them) and a single dessert, plus cocktails on tap. Taco ’bout a good time. lataqueria.com

Opened November 2025 | 367 Seymour St.

Kristi Alexandra

Kristi Alexandra

Kristi Alexandra is the managing editor, food and culture, at Canada Wide Media. She loves food, travel, film and wine (but most of all, writing about them for Vancouver Magazine, Western Living and BCBusiness). Send any food and culture-related pitches to her at [email protected].