Richmond Night Market Eats: What’s New for 2026?

As a summer season must-visit for visitors and locals alike, the Richmond Night Market features food stalls, live performances, local vendors, games and zip-lining. Amongst all the exciting things to do there, its best attraction (in my opinion) is the food fair. There are over 100 different stalls to choose from, with dishes varying from BBQ skewers to ice cream-filled baos. 

The sheer volume of food options at the market can be overwhelming. So here’s a list of tried-and-true new vendors for this year that are worth checking out. Be sure to go to the market hungry, because you’ll need plenty of room to eat. 

1. Ichigo Lab

We’ve got Age.3 in Metro Vancouver! Ichigo Lab offers a variety of filled fried sandwiches—similar to the ones you’ll find at the viral sandwich shop in Japan, Age.3. Having tried both, I can confidently say the two are comparable.

I ordered the creme brûlée flavour, which features a custard cream filling in a crispy, fried sandwich pocket. The opening of the sandwich is torched and crunchy, making this the most decadent burst of textures you’ll find in a sandwich. The soft cream, crispy bread and crunchy sugar-top works in ways you’ll only understand once you’ve tried it. 

Stall F80
Price: $9

2. LOL Noodle Salad

This noodle stand serves a Hong Kong-style cold noodle dish that embodies nostalgia for me. This noodle-in-a-bag dish was a popular snack in Hong Kong in the 90s and 2000s. The noodles are cold, tossed with a sauce of choice and toppings of choice. I ordered mine with imitation crab sticks, shredded chicken and Kamaboko.

The utensils provided with this dish are two long bamboo skewer sticks, meant to be used as chopsticks. That’s the traditional way of enjoying this snack. Yes, it’s more difficult to maneuver than actual chopsticks, but perhaps the struggle makes everything taste better? 

Stall F97
Price: $12

3. The Salmon Hut

Enjoy salmon sashimi—in noodle form. If you are a salmon lover, you’re in for an exciting culinary experience. This stall specializes in salmon “noodles,” which is salmon sashimi cut into long, thin pieces, served with a broth of your choice. I went with the Nam Jim Seafood option since it was recommended. The flavours were refreshing, tangy and savoury. The crispy garlic topping also paired great with the cold salmon and zesty broth. I very much enjoyed this dish and would definitely try other flavours! 

Stall F68
Price: $15 

4. Hotteok

You can now find this popular Korean street food item at the night market. This Korean dessert pancake is golden brown and crunchy on the outside, and soft on the inside with your filling of choice. There are five flavours to choose from, and I got the original brown sugar. I usually go for brown sugar, since it’s the flavour most commonly found at food markets across Korea.

Stall F39
Price: $6 for one

5. Ocean Sweets

This spot is popular for its limited quantity Sashimi Rice Burger, and I fully understand why. The rice burger had thick slices of salmon and tuna sashimi inside, along with avocado and pickled onions. The rice “buns” were coated and seared with sweet soy sauce, which tied the sashimi flavours together very well. As an unexpected bonus, the burger was served with crispy sweet potato fries. If you’re not a fan of raw fish, they also have a fully-cooked Shrimp Katsu Rice Burger and Shrimp Bisque on the menu. 

Stall F99
Price: $14

6. ChaTraMue

Although this brand is not exclusive to the Richmond Night Market, it’s a new and delicious addition to the night market scene. This stall specializes in Thai tea, and the menu options include the original Thai Tea, Milk Green Tea and a Tea Bucket. I tried the original Thai Tea (I recommend ordering with 30 percent sugar if you don’t like things too sweet), which was creamy and refreshing. In my humble opinion, it is definitely comparable to the ChaTraMue in Bangkok. This is a great option if you’re parched but don’t want to drink juices or pop. 

Stall F12
Price: $7

Honourable Mentions

These stalls are not new to the night market, but are staples that I visit every year. I wouldn’t skip these if you’re looking for new-to-you stalls to try:

Mango Rainbow Sticky Rice

You know a stall is good when they only serve one dish. This stall only serves mango sticky rice, in three different sizes. Every time I order, the mango is sweet and juicy, the sticky rice is warm, and together with the coconut milk, it creates a perfect bite of juicy explosion in your mouth.

Stall F50
Price: $13 for a medium 

Teppan Bossam

This is another stall that only serves one dish, and it’s Korean pork belly. You can order it in a regular size, large, extra large, and in four different flavours. The meat is boiled then seared, ensuring that every bite is both tender and crispy. I find it rare that pork belly can be both juicy and have melt-in-your-mouth fatty bits, but this place checks off both boxes.

Stall F104
Price: $18 for a large

Sugar Cane Juice

This juice stall has been with the Richmond Night Market for many years, and only carries two menu items. It serves fresh sugar cane juice and sugar cane lime soda, with the latter being a part of the night market’s $7 happy hour drink menu. I ordered the fresh sugar cane juice, and it is refreshing, as always. They now serve the juice in a bamboo-print bottle—how fun!

Stall F98
Price: $10 for Fresh Sugar Cane Juice

The Richmond Night Market runs every weekend from now until September 20. Entry costs $7 per person, or $40 for six entries with an express entry zoom pass.