Vancouver’s Chinatown is becoming the new ‘it’ neighbourhood with an influx of new businesses that bring a different energy to the area. However, there is concern that its true personality – the soul of Chinatown – is disappearing. Saltwater is a new restaurant in Chinatown that aims to bridge the gap between the community’s past and present and move it into the future. By providing an authentic culinary experience, Saltwater honours Chinatown’s roots and embraces Chinese-Canadian culture.

 

Saltwater is shaped on a foundation of generational experiences and stories revolving around the neighbourhood. The restaurant name is inspired by Vancouver’s early Chinese immigrants who referred to Vancouver as “Saltwater City.” The brand’s colour palette and visual language have been drawn from traditional Chinese pottery. Saltwater maintains and respects the soul of Chinatown by reinterpreting tradition for a new generation.