Zubu has closed its Food Hall.
Opened by the Vancouver-based chain in 2020 along with two other locations, the Food Hall was a sort of ", specializing in ramen. Located in the at 159 W 4th Ave, it offered up a slightly different menu from the other Zubu locations.
However, the location closed recently. While it's still listed on the company's website and Instagram, Zubu's signs at the location have come down and there's a notice saying the spot is closed for renovations as a new brand moves in.
Nana's Green Tea from Kerrisdale to the former Food Hall by Zubu's location. In fact, it just closed its location at 2135 W 41st Ave, directly next to one of Zubu's other locations (2129 W 41st Ave).
The tea shop closed in Kerrisdale on Sept. 29. Operators plan to open the new location at 159 W 4th Ave in mid-October, according to a sign on the storefront. Signs for Nana's are already up at the new shop.
Nana's Green Tea is an in Tokyo, Japan. Only one location is open in Canada (the 鶹ýӳone, which is temporarily closed while it moves), other franchises are open in the U.S. (including in Seattle, New York, and Waikiki), Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
"Established 12 years ago in Tokyo, Nana’s Green Tea is a pioneer of Japanese cafe utilizing Matcha green powdered tea. Nana’s Green Tea became regarded as the Starbucks of Japan and achieved the evaluation of No.1 brand among Japanese cafes," reads the tea company's Canadian site.
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