If you walked through Parker Place’s food court recently and felt like something was missing — you’re not wrong.
Bubble Waffle Cafe has quietly closed its Parker Place location, just about three months after opening in November 2025.
For a brand that’s been a staple in Metro Vancouver’s Hong Kong café scene for years, this one came as a surprise.
A Short Run at Parker Place
The Parker Place location of Bubble Waffle Cafe opened late last year, bringing its classic Hong Kong-style noodle soups, baked rice dishes, curry combos, and milk tea to one of Richmond’s busiest food courts.
But sometime recently, the stall shuttered without much announcement.
No grand farewell. No big social media post. Just… gone.
Why Parker Place Is a Tough Spot (Even for Big Names)
If you know Parker Place, you know the vibe.
It’s one of Richmond’s most established food courts — super busy, super competitive, and known for very low prices. A lot of long-running vendors have built loyal followings over years by offering generous portions at affordable price points.
That means competition is intense.
When you can grab filling meals for under $15 from long-standing vendors, it can be tough — even for a recognizable franchise — to carve out space.
At the same time, newer Hong Kong café concepts have been drawing big crowds elsewhere. For example, One Cafe has been seeing long lines at its Richmond locations, and they’re even expanding again at Lansdowne Centre.
Different malls, different crowds, different dynamics.
What’s Next for the Stall?
Right now, it’s unclear who will take over the former Bubble Waffle Cafe space at Parker Place.
Given how high-traffic that food court is, we wouldn’t be surprised if something new moves in fairly quickly. Richmond food court turnover can happen fast.
We’ll keep an eye on it and share updates once a new tenant is confirmed.
In the meantime, if you want to see what it looked like before closing — or stay updated on what replaces it — we’ll be posting updates on our Instagram.
Final Thoughts
Closures like this are always interesting, especially when they involve well-known brands.
It also highlights how unique Parker Place’s food court ecosystem is — affordable, competitive, and supported by a loyal local crowd.
Sometimes even big names don’t last long in a space like that.
We’ll update this post when we know what’s moving in next.