This new location marks ABURI Restaurants Canada’s third location of its premium Japanese grocery concept.

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.

ancouver, 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.

ARendering of Aburi Market Downtown, opening March 3, 2026.

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.

For more information and to stay-up-to-date, please visit www.aburimarket.com or @AburiMarket on Instagram.

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, B.C.

1112 Mainland St, Vancouver, B.C.

#101-609 Granville Street, Vancouver, B.C.

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.

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