After lengthy delays, locally-based sushi hand roll chain Hello Nori is ready to open the doors to its newest Metro Vancouver location.
Hello Nori will welcome guests to its highly-anticipated Park Royal restaurant at 731 Main St as of Janaury 29, 2025.
The location has been in the works for about four years; signs have been up on the exterior of the ground floor corner space (next to Aerie and below The Keg) since at least early 2021. That's when Hello Nori made its debut, with the launch of its first location on Vancouver's busy Robson Street.
Since then, Hello Nori has added locations in Burnaby at the Amazing Brentwood, and, more recently, inside the Richmond Centre mall. It also operates a flagship Toronto location, making West Van's Hello Nori its fifth overall restaurant. In Vancouver, select Hello Nori menu items are available to order for pick-up or delivery from Club Kitchen, the food hall-style hub for multiple restaurant brands.
Park Royal location will feature table seating, expanded menu
The new Park Royal Hello Nori will be a "Signature" branch, meaning it will expand on the hand roll dining experience with the addition of a full kitchen that will prepare grilled items and small plates to enjoy alongside the hand rolls. However, the hand rolls will only be available at Hello Nori's 38-seat sushi bar, as prepared before guests' eyes by its expert chefs.
The menu will highlight premium ingredients sourced from B.C., across Canada, and imported from Japan. The beverage program will showcase artisan cocktails, sake, and rare Japanese whiskies.
As for the interior, diners can expect Hello Nori's signature modern look, with wave-inspired architectural elements and the use of wood, stone, and water to provide an overall serene atmosphere.
Following its end-of-January launch, Hello Nori Signature Park Royal will be open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight.
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