Vietnamese eatery to replace shuttered croissant cafe at Aberdeen Centre
A new Vietnamese restaurant is set to enter the Aberdeen Centre dining roster, filling a prime spot left vacant when Hazukido Cafe+ ceased operations on June 14. Window signage for Pho Net Viet — promising “authentic Vietnamese cuisine” — is now in place at the Richmond mall, signalling the next chapter for a unit that, until recently, offered French-Japanese-style pastries and light meals.
“authentic Vietnamese cuisine”
The transition follows a short run for Hazukido’s café concept at Aberdeen. The Taiwan-based bakery brand debuted its first Vancouver shop in Yaletown in 2022, known for Japanese-inspired croissants. In 2024, the company expanded inside Aberdeen Centre with Hazukido Cafe+, adding afternoon tea and lunch sets to its pastry lineup. The same year, the Yaletown location closed. This spring, social media posts advertised the Richmond café business for $199,000, preceding the Aberdeen closure announced for mid-June.
What’s changing, and what we still don’t know
For shoppers and workers around No. 3 Road, the swap means the loss of a specialty croissant counter — and the arrival of a menu likely anchored by noodle soups and other Vietnamese staples, judging from the new brand’s name and the on-site signage. While a visible sign confirms the incoming tenant, there is no opening date yet for Pho Net Viet, and no further details have been posted at the storefront.
- Confirmed: Hazukido Cafe+ closed on June 14; Pho Net Viet signage installed at the same unit in Aberdeen Centre.
- Previously listed: The Hazukido Richmond café business was advertised for sale for $199,000 around March, per social media postings.
- Outstanding: The operator of Pho Net Viet and the exact launch timeline have not been disclosed.
Tenant changes at major malls like Aberdeen Centre typically reshape the food-and-beverage mix that draws regular foot traffic from Richmond and across Metro Vancouver. For nearby workers and residents who relied on quick pastry stops or afternoon tea, the closure removes a familiar option. For diners seeking Vietnamese fare within a transit-accessible mall, the incoming restaurant may fill a different niche, adding variety to a high-traffic complex known for its concentration of Asian retailers and eateries.
Hazukido’s brief Richmond chapter
Hazukido’s core concept centres on croissants with Japanese-inspired flavours. After testing the Vancouver market in Yaletown in 2022, the company opened the Aberdeen Centre outpost — branded as Hazukido Cafe+ — in 2024, broadening beyond pastries into afternoon tea and lunch sets. By year’s end, the Yaletown shop had closed. The Richmond café operated into mid-2026 before shutting its doors. In the months prior, for-sale notices appeared online quoting a $199,000 price for the business. The reasons for the Richmond closure have not been publicly detailed.
Timeline at a glance
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| First Vancouver Hazukido opens | Yaletown | 2022 |
| Hazukido Cafe+ launches | Aberdeen Centre, Richmond | 2024 |
| Yaletown Hazukido closes | Yaletown | 2024 |
| Business listed for sale (postings) | Richmond café unit | March (2026) |
| Hazukido Cafe+ closes | Aberdeen Centre, Richmond | June 14, 2026 |
| Signage appears for Pho Net Viet | Former Hazukido space | Post-closure |
What this means for Richmond diners
Aberdeen Centre’s food offerings draw residents from across the city and beyond, and a shift from a pastry-focused café to a Vietnamese restaurant will likely alter customer patterns within the mall’s dining areas. The changeover underscores how quickly concepts can turn over in high-visibility retail spaces. For now, the practical takeaway is simple: specialty croissants are out at this particular storefront, and a new Vietnamese option is on the way — timing to be announced.
InfoRadar will continue to monitor the unit for opening details. In the meantime, patrons regularly visiting Aberdeen Centre may want to plan alternatives for afternoon tea or lunch sets once offered by Hazukido Cafe+, and watch for further updates at the site as the new operator prepares the space.
