Is this a game of musical kitchens?
It seems three Vancouver restaurants are involved in an unusual series of openings and relocations.
The first to move was Sake Maki, a sushi restaurant that had been open for more than 13 years on Commercial Drive. It left its longtime home at 1414 Commercial Dr. and has relocated to 3932 Fraser St. Its new spot actually shares an address with Malaysian restaurant Penang Bistro and is directly next door to Good Sushi.
Sake Maki's old home isn't staying empty for long, as Viet Family has closed its original space and is moving across the road. The Vietnamese spot with soup and vegan fare opened at 1431 Commercial Dr. just over a year ago in June 2022.
"We promise to be back soon with new items, new vibes, and fully vegan," Viet Family's operators promised in an Instagram post in December 2023.
But their original spot isn't staying empty for long either.
Beeryani Indian Kitchen will be "coming soon" to the space. There are already two Beeryanis: one on Denman in the West End and one on Main in the Riley Park neighbourhood. The Beeryani location at 4129 Main St. opened up last year in what had been the short-lived Yasmina Bakery.
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