Bite of Burnaby 2024 is back with a fresh new look and plenty of restaurants to choose from! This annual Burnaby dining festival continues to grow ever year and it’s an event I look forward to every years. Throughout the entire month of March, Bite of Burnaby transforms the city into a food lover’s paradise. Accessible pricing has become one of the festival’s main attractions – with restaurants offering special menus, combos, and deals at set prices ranging from $10 to $60. Check out my top 10 picks for Bite of Burnaby 2024 below (in no particular order!).
1. Wild Flour Pizza Co. – $40 Combo (2 Pizzas + Dip)
Wild Flour Pizza Co will always be a top pick for me and for Bite of Burnaby 2024 they are offering a 2 pizza and 1 dip deal for $40. Their incredible sourdough crust is loaded with the perfect amount of toppings always with some really delicious and innovative takes on classic and new flavours. My go-to picks for pizza here are:
- Perfect Storm – red sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, pickled pineapples, jalapenos, crispy pork XO, dried oregano
- Funghi – white sauce, mozzarella, caramelized onions, roasted mushrooms, rosemary and fresh thyme, lemon zest, grated asiago
- Blue Pear – white sauce, mozzarella, roasted pears, gorgonzola piccante, caramelized onions, fresh arugula, thyme burnt honey
Wild Flour Pizza Co.
Address: 2900 Bainbridge Ave #104 Burnaby, BC V5A 2S8
Telephone: 604-238-4346
Website: https://www.wildflourpizza.ca/
2. Hello Nori – $35 Feature Menu
Hello Nori Brentwood is one of the newcomers to the Burnaby food scene and they are making a big splash with their $35 feature menu for Bite of Burnaby.
Starter
- Miso Soup (Tofu, Enoki Mushroom, Wakame)
Aburi Oshi Sushi (3 Pieces) – Choose one
- Salmon Oshi – Emperor Sockeye salmon, house made aioli, serrano pepper
- Ebi Oshi Sushi – Ginger marinated prawns, house made plum aioli, lime zest
Hello Nori Hand Roll Set
- Tamago Hand Roll
- Toro Hand Roll
- Snow Crab Hand roll
- Truffle Lobster Hand Roll
Dessert (Select 2 flavours)
- Strawberry Mochi Ice Cream
- Matcha Mochi Ice Cream
- Vanilla Mochi Ice Cream
- Chocolate Mochi Ice Cream
If you aren’t about dining in, they will also be offering three Bite of Burnaby takeout options: Chirashi Don ($29), Bento Box ($45) and their Tsukiji Platter ($65).
Hello Nori Brentwood
Address: 1920 Willingdon Ave #1114, Burnaby, BC V5C 0K3
Website: https://www.hellonori.com
3. Olivo Cafe – $35 3-Course Feature Menu
Olivo Cafe & Eatery is a small and unassuming cafe hidden inside an industrial area is serving up Mexican and Korean influenced dishes. For Bite of Burnaby 2024 they are offering a $35 3-Course menu with your choice of appetizer, main and dessert. I am a huge fan of their Quesabirria and Croffle, so this menu definitely will hit the spot for me.
Appetizer – Choose One:
- Tortilla Soup
- Guacamole and Chips
Main – Choose One:
- Quesabirria
- Taco Trio
- Spaghetti Bolognese
- Spicy Chorizo Penne
Dessert – Choose One:
- Tiramisu
- Croffle
Olivo Cafe & Eatery
Address: 3871 N Fraser Way Unit 17, Burnaby, BC V5J 5G6
Telephone: 604-454-0105
Website: https://www.instagram.com/olivocafe.burnaby
4. Bin 4 Burger Lounge – $25 2-Course Menu or $30 3-Course Menu
Bin 4 Burger Lounge is always a solid choice for a good burger in Burnaby. They have so many options to choose from that there is definitely something for everyone. From Ahi-tuna to vegan offerings you can always count on a great burger at Bin 4. For Bite of Burnaby 2024 they are offering two features menus: a $25 2-Course menu and a $30 3-Course menu.
The 2-course menu includes a main and a dessert, and the 3-course includes a starter, a main and a dessert. The mains include:
- Bin 11 – Wild Mushroom (63 Acres Premium BC beef, wild mushrooms, garlic, cream, truffle oil, parmigiano, truffle aioli, arugula, tomato)
- Bin 27 – The Bistro (Rossdown Farm’s free run chicken breast, smoked bacon, double cream brie cheese, balsamic onion jam, roasted garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato)
- Bin 39 – Plant one on Me (Lentils, wild mushrooms, rosemary, thyme, almond flour, oats, sunflower seeds, vegan smoked gouda, roasted red pepper, hummus, tomato jam, crispy tortilla, vegan red pepper aioli, lettuce)
- Bin 19 – The Big Dipper (add $2) (Brant Lake Wagyu beef, caramelized onions, crispy onions, swiss cheese, roasted garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato, rosemary beef dip)
For dessert you get to indulge in their Flourless Chocolate Torte with whipped cream, caramel and almond praline. For starters you’ll get a choice of Strawberry & Goat Cheese Salad with fresh artisan greens, strawberries, goat cheese, pickled red onions, toasted almonds, maple balsamic vinaigrette. Orthe indulgent Deep Fried Pickles which features a breaded dill pickle, Bin 4 blackening spice and chipotle aioli.
Bin 4 Burger Lounge
Address: 2350 Boundary Rd, Burnaby, BC V5M 3Z3
Website: http://www.bin4burgerlounge.com/
5. Glenburn Soda Fountain – $15 for 6 Scoop Combo
Glenburn Soda Fountain will be serving up 6 scoops of their housemade ice cream in a mini egg carton. You can create your own custom flight and it’s perfect for sharing (or not!). They have so many delicious flavours to choose from including Pecan Turtle, Coconut Fudge, Mint Chocolate Chip and Mango Passionfruit. Of course they also have all the classics like Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry and Cookie and Cream. They also made a special flavour for the Festival called “Bite of the Heights”!
Glenburn Soda Fountain
Address: 4090 Hastings Street, Burnaby, BC V5C 2H9
Website: https://www.glenburnsoda.com/
6. Shiok Express – $16 Combo Menu
Shiok Express is a no frills food court spot located inside The City of Lougheed Shopping Centre. They have a great $16 combo menu for Bite of Burnaby which features:
Starter:
- Chicken Curry Puff – 1 piece
Main – Choose One:
- Char Siu Rice
- Chicken Curry
- Seafood Laksa
Beverage:
- Homemade Iced Barley drink
Shiok Express
Address: 9855 Austin Ave #907, Burnaby, BC V3J 1N4
Website: https://shiok.ca/lougheed
7. Midam Korean Bistro – $65 Feature Menu for 2
Midam Korean Bistro is a long time favourite on North Road for Korean food. I’ve been going here for years, and nothing is more iconic than the basketball memorabilia that adorns the entire restaurant. For Bite of Burnaby 2024 they have a Feature menu for 2 priced at $65. It features:
Main – Choose One:
- Stir-fried spicy chicken on UFO grill
- Stir-fried garlic sauce chicken on UFO grill
Sides:
- Assorted Fishcake Soup
- 2 Bowls of rice and side dishes
Dessert:
Your choice of shaved ice
- Green Tea Shaved Ice
- Multi-Grain Shaved Ice
- Oreo Shaved Ice
- Black Sesame Shaved Ice
Midam Korean Bistro
Address: 4501 North Rd #110a, Burnaby, BC V3N 4R7
8. B&D Authentic Vietnamese – $35 3-Course Menu
B&D Authentic Vietnamese is an authentic Vietnamese restaurant serving up traditional flavours from Saigon with a modern twist. For Bite of Burnaby 2024 they have a $35 3-course menu.
Starters – choose one:
- Salad rolls – Prawns, lettuce, Viet herbs, pickles, and vermicelli, served with our house peanut sauce, or fish sauce
- Mini spring rolls – Ground pork, taro, carrot, jicama, wood-ear fungus, and vermicelli, served with fish sauce
- Bo Bia Roll – Premium Chinese sausage roll with egg, jicama, carrot, Viet’s herbs
- Papaya Salad – Shredded unripe papaya, pickles, shallot, Viet herbs, and prawns, served with fish sauce
- Wings – B&D Special Chili Fish Sauce or Salt & Pepper
- Frog leg – Fish Sauce, or Salt & Pepper, served with pickles
- Tapioca Dumpling – Hue-style tapioca dumpling with pork and shrimp, serve with fried onion, scallion oil and fish sauce
Main – Choose One:
- Special Crab Soup – Bánh Canh Cua – 7 hour simmered pork bones broth with crab meat, tapioca noodles (Bánh Canh), sliced pork hock, and deep-fried soft-shell crab
Garnishes: Cilantro, green onion, and fried garlic - Hoi An Chicken On rice – Cơm Gà Hội An – Shredded free-range skin-on chicken with Viet coriander, onions, pickles and lime juice dressing, served with turmeric chicken rice
- Braised Duck Noodle – Mì Vịt Tiềm – 6 hrs braised duck leg, with fresh coconut broth, shitake mushroom, sher-li-hon, red date, and goji berry, served with egg noodles
- B&D Chicken on Rice – Cơm Gà Xối Mỡ – Crispy chicken leg with chicken rice, and fried egg, served with our house veggies and fish sauce
- B&D SPECIAL PHO Made Daily (Gluten/Dairy-Free) – Phở – 18 hr simmered beef broth with rare beef sirloin, flank, tripe, tendon, and beef balls
Dessert – Choose One:
- Chè Táo Soạn – traditional Vietnamese Mung Bean
- Mango Panna cotta
- Tiramisu
B&D Authentic Vietnamese
Address: 7090 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5E 1E7
Website: https://www.bdvietcuisine.ca/