Liuyishou Burnaby hot pot restaurant closes after 9 years on Kingsway
The Chongqing hot pot chain's Burnaby location at 5507 Kingsway has permanently closed after nine years. The unit was sold to a Korean BBQ restaurant.
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The Liuyishou Chongqing hot pot restaurant at 5507 Kingsway in Burnaby has permanently closed after nine years, Noms Magazine reported on November 13. The commercial unit was sold and a Korean BBQ restaurant is taking over the space.
The Burnaby location opened in June 2017, Noms Magazine reports. A "Closed for Renovations" sign appeared in the window, but the closure turned out to be permanent. No statement from Liuyishou management was available.
This is the second Metro Vancouver Liuyishou location to close in 2026. The downtown Vancouver location on Robson Street shut down in late March. The Richmond location on Garden City Road remains open, Noms Magazine reports.
What is known about the closure
The commercial unit at 5507 Kingsway was sold. The incoming tenant is a Korean BBQ restaurant. No opening date was given in the article for the new operator.
Liuyishou's Burnaby location served Chongqing-style hot pot, a form of communal cooking where diners cook meat, vegetables and other ingredients in a shared pot of spiced broth. The chain is based in Chongqing, China and operates locations internationally.
The two Metro Vancouver closures in 2026 leave only the Richmond location on Garden City Road. The pattern of closures at this chain's Metro Vancouver locations is noted by Noms Magazine but no explanation from the company was available.
What residents need to know
Residents who ate at the Burnaby Liuyishou on Kingsway should note it is now permanently closed. The building will not reopen under the same name. The Richmond location on Garden City Road is still operating, according to Noms Magazine's report from November 13.
The Kingsway corridor runs through Burnaby's Metrotown area, one of the busiest commercial strips in the city. For other business openings and closures along Kingsway and in Burnaby more broadly, readers can follow the Burnaby news section at voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/news.
Questions this story answers
Has Liuyishou's Burnaby hot pot restaurant permanently closed?
Yes. Noms Magazine reported on November 13, 2026 that the Liuyishou Chongqing hot pot restaurant at 5507 Kingsway in Burnaby has permanently closed. The article says the closure came after the commercial unit was sold to a Korean BBQ restaurant. The restaurant had operated at that address since June 2017, a period of nine years. A sign in the window reading Closed for Renovations later turned out to mark a permanent closure rather than a temporary one, Noms Magazine reports.
What is happening to the space at 5507 Kingsway Burnaby?
Noms Magazine reports that the commercial unit at 5507 Kingsway in Burnaby, where Liuyishou operated for nine years, was sold. A Korean BBQ restaurant is taking over the space. No opening date for the new tenant was given in the article.
Are there other Liuyishou locations in Metro Vancouver still open?
According to Noms Magazine, the Burnaby location was the second Metro Vancouver Liuyishou to close in 2026. The downtown Vancouver location on Robson Street shut down in late March 2026. As of the article's publication on November 13, 2026, only the Richmond location on Garden City Road remained open in British Columbia.
How long had Liuyishou been operating in Burnaby?
Noms Magazine reports that the Burnaby Liuyishou opened in June 2017. That makes the restaurant's run at 5507 Kingsway nine years before its closure in November 2026. The article notes the chain is based in Chongqing, China, and operates locations internationally.
Why did the Burnaby Liuyishou close?
Noms Magazine does not report any statement from Liuyishou management or staff about the reason for the closure. The article says a Closed for Renovations sign appeared in the window, but the closure turned out to be permanent. The only explanation in the article is that the commercial unit was sold and a new operator is taking over the space.
What is Liuyishou?
Liuyishou is a Chongqing-style hot pot chain originally from Chongqing, China, with locations internationally. Its Burnaby restaurant operated at 5507 Kingsway for nine years before closing in November 2026, according to Noms Magazine. The chain is known for a Sichuan-style broth and tableside cooking format where diners cook ingredients in a shared pot of broth.
What other long-standing businesses have recently closed in Burnaby?
This article covers only the Liuyishou closure at 5507 Kingsway. For a broader picture of business changes in Burnaby, readers can follow the Burnaby news section at voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/news and local outlets including Freshet News.
What can Burnaby residents do about the closure?
Residents who regularly visited Liuyishou on Kingsway should know the location is permanently closed as of November 2026. The Richmond location on Garden City Road is still operating, according to Noms Magazine. No petition or public consultation process about the closure was mentioned in the article.
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