Aburi Market to open new location in downtown Vancouver this fall

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Vancouver, BC, April 17, 2025 – This fall, ABURI Restaurants Canada is set to open the third location of its premium Japanese Washoku concept, ABURI Market (609 Granville Street), in downtown Vancouver. From freshly prepared grab-and-go sushi bentos, Japanese specialty snacks, to Iwate A5 Wagyu and exclusive imported goods from Japan, customers can expect the same quality and level service established at its Yaletown and West Vancouver stores. And, new to ABURI Market Downtown, a forthcoming new Japanese bakery concept.

“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,” explains Seigo Nakamura, founder and CEO of Aburi Restaurants Canada. “I’m proud of our team for continuing to innovate and share with Vancouver more options to experience our creations. We look forward to opening later this year.”

At approximately 3,200 square feet, ABURI Market Downtown will become ABURI Restaurants Canada’s second largest Japanese Washoku destination. There will be a focus on a variety of prepared foods, bentos, signature platters, and Japanese snacks – ideal for those on-the-go and conveniently located steps away from transit in a high foot traffic area.

The forthcoming new Japanese bakery concept is currently being developed 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,” adds Nakamura.

ABURI Market is expected to open this fall. For more information and to stay-up-to-date, please visit www.aburimarket.com or visit its Instagram page at @AburiMarket.

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About ABURI Market
ABURI Market is an elevated lifestyle grocery concept by ABURI Restaurants Canada, trailblazers in modern Japanese cuisine. A premier destination for shoppers looking to enjoy fresh, authentic, Japanese meal and snack options – all available in one convenient location.

Shoppers can finish-at-home meal kits, ready-to-eat bento and bowls, savoury Shojin appetizers, Iwate A5 wagyu, delectable Japanese desserts, exclusive cooking sauces, imported snacks, and Japanese lifestyle products, from tableware to apparel. Look for ABURI Market’s team of product specialists to provide the highest level of sincere, warm service to enhance the ABURI shopping experience.

ABURI Market | www.aburimarket.com
1350 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC
1112 Mainland St, Vancouver, BC
Instagram/Facebook: @AburiMarket

About ABURI Restaurants Canada Ltd.
“I don’t just want a business. I want to create a culture and a community.” – Seigo Nakamura.

Seigo Nakamura, founder of the Tora Corporation in Japan, is the visionary behind ABURI Restaurants’ MICHELIN Guide-recommended Miku Vancouver, Miku Toronto, Minami Yaletown, Minami Toronto, TORA, one Michelin star Aburi Hana, WA-BAGEL, ABURI Market, Aburi Sushi Waterworks, and Aburi Oshi Sushi in Austin, Texas. His unique concepts and business strategies have led to the creation and spread of Aburi-style cuisine across Canada and the US. A trendsetter in all aspects, Seigo is never satisfied with settling for the norm. His unique twist on Aburi cuisine was created over a decade ago by innovating the idea of traditional Japanese flame-searing with the decadent and creamy sauces of French cuisine. Driven by this unconventional concept, Seigo introduces this fresh and addictive Aburi cuisine to the world.

Seigo also promotes the unique company philosophy of ‘Ningenmi’. Literally translated as ‘the human flavour,’ Ningenmi is a Japanese term used to refer to a person with outstanding human qualities: sincerity, thoughtfulness, and passion. Seigo is a strong advocate of spreading ningenmi to his team, promoting a positive team dynamic within his restaurants.

Aburi Restaurants Canada
Instagram: @aburirestaurants | aburirestaurants.com

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