Vancouver, BC, February 26, 2026 – ABURI Restaurants Canada is excited to announce the official opening of its third premium Japanese grocery concept, ABURI Market Downtown, on March 3, 2026.
Located at #101-609 Granville Street, the new 3,200-square-foot space builds on the success of ABURI Market’s Yaletown and West Vancouver locations, offering a curated selection of grab-and-go sushi bentos, prepared foods, Japanese specialty snacks, signature platters, exclusive imported goods from Japan, and award-winning Iwate A5 Wagyu.
“Our new Downtown ABURI Market location is especially designed for city life, where we emphasize convenience, premium food quality, and of course, accessibility with its proximity to major transit routes,” explains Seigo Nakamura, founder and CEO of Aburi Restaurants Canada. “We hope our guests will find something to enjoy during their visit, whether it be a quick bento box for lunch, picking-up our exclusive Iwate A5 Wagyu for dinner, or simply taking a few moments to browse the shelves and discover something new.”
Aburi Market Downtown will be led by Yoshie Ito, general manager, and Jun Okamura, head chef.
New to this location is Pan と Pan, a fresh new bakery concept that reimagines the beloved experience of Japanese convenience store bread into a premium, pre-packaged offering. To start, Aburi Market Downtown will offer Melon Pan (Japanese sweet bread with a cookie crust), with more to come. The recipes were created by WA-BAGEL’s head baker Yukiko Iikura.
“Our Pan と Pan – Bakery by Aburi line is designed for a modern lifestyle, where our bread offerings aim to offer the warmth of traditional Japanese baking with a stylish, kawaii twist,” adds Nakamura.
ABURI Market Downtown’s space is designed to convey a welcoming setting with warm, light wood tones and soft ambient lighting. A defining feature is its continuation of ABURI’s visual identity, with signature wall prints by long-time Japanese artist collaborator Hideki Kimura. This location will also have Aburi Market's largest kitchen, which will allow the team to produce more ready-to-eat items.
To celebrate its opening, the first 100 guests will receive a $10 voucher and tote bag on March 3, 2026. At launch, ABURI Market Downtown will be open Monday to Friday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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