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    1st Avenue Bakery

    2.5 (22 reviews)
    Closed 8:30 am - 8:30 pm

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    Bbq pork puff, red bean flat fried mochi, cocktail bun
    Lindsey D.

    What is going on with the reviews? I've popped in a handful of times over the years and had no issues. I wanted Cocktail Buns on a whim and was driving by and had to pop in for some. Not the best, but its neutral. What stood out was the Curry puff pastry, it's rare to still see hot water pastry that is done so "dense' still being produced... kinda reminds me of the crust of a British pork pie but Asian style, the filling was very pleasant and not greasy for what it is. I recently had a curry bun from Saint Germain and the filling was so "over produced in flavour and texture" that 1st ave bbq pork filling was 10/10 compare to that filling.

    Egg tarts
    M W.

    If you want to have the worst customer service here it is. I've been here a few times and each time the lady behind the counter has the strongest hate vibe. You will be ignored until you ask for something. And then she will talk to you like you're her number one enemy. I bring in my cheeriest attitude because I'm a frontline worker and you never know what kind of day the other person may have had. But I don't come here for the service, but for convenience. But now I think I will even take the inconvenience of going elsewhere. Besides, the place is greasy and probably has mice having a heyday during the night. The stuff here is not even outstanding to merit a visit. I see reviews about their egg tarts or Portuguese tarts. But they're always sold out no matter how early I go. I think the egg tarts must be a myth or from fake reviews. The hate is so strong here you may leave with some of that energy. It takes a lot for me to write a negative review and this one is the lowest of the low.

    Gingerbread man
    Munchica E.

    This place reminds me of a medieval bakery from movies and storybooks. The gingerbread man was $1.85 and hard as a rock and tasted like stale dough. The other fried goods were quite dark implying the frying oil must be brown or that the goods must be overfried. The bakery itself is kinda run down and the items didn't look the freshest.

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    Denise W.

    I don't like coming here. I used to live near by and my parents like to come at night time to pick up on the day made discounted rolls or buns etc. There cake are not good. The cake is a no go. Why I say that is because one time I saw the owner, cut off moldy parts off a cake and then cut it into smaller pieces trying to sell by slice instead of the whole cake. The cake was not even discounted. After what I saw, I decided not to come back ever.

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    2 months ago

    Bad quality of food with the worst attitude in Vancouver that I have encountered. The bakery is also dirty as hell.

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    8 months ago

    The food is amazing! Best pineapple barbecue buns I've ever had. Black sesame mochi balls were super delicious too.

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    5 years ago

    Don't come here for portuguese tarts, not good at all. The set up is weird and unwelcoming

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    3 years ago

    BBQ pork --- Ca Shao Shu are the best here. Reasonable prices. Everything hot from the oven.

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    4 years ago

    This place sells undercooked CNY cakes and even after feedback and replacement, it was still terribly disappointing. Went in the garbage.

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    Among the hordes of bakeries in this immediate area, there's this one, as it's like a refreshing…read morechange up from all the generic ones. Japanese bakeries just hit different and I didn't come across anything that I hated. The curry pan is absolutely the star with the crunchy outer texture and savory curry filling. The yuzu green onion cheese bun and pizza bun were delicious and I could've been equally happy with those alone. Meanwhile the kawaii animal breads are begging to be bought with how attractive they look - obviously toddler friendly. Highly recommend a stop here.

    I haven't been to Kanadell in many years as it's quite far from me. I used to love it quite a lot…read more When I tried their breads recently, i was somewhat disappointed. Firstly, in today's economy, the prices have gone up; however, what I got wasn't really on par with the price tags. The melon pan had no filling in it which is the norm, however, i couldn't even taste hojicha. The "melon" part of the bread all fell off after one bite. I've not had a melon pan that was like this before. The beef curry pan was delicious but there was barely any filling in it. I remember there was more many years ago. It used to be one of my favorite items from Kanadell so it was definitely a disappointment. Lastly, the animal character with red bean filling inside, there was also barely any filling in it. The earl Grey shortbread cookies tasty but I found it a tad bit expensive because it was a small packaging .

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    This is my second time ordering from Gary's Patisserie. The first time was in April, when I got to…read moretry the most magnificent mango cake - my impression at the time was already amazing. The price was very fair considering the quality and flavour. This time around, I ordered a mung bean and pandan cake for my dad's birthday. It is quite difficult to get my Asian parents' approval on sweets, as generally everything is too sweet and heavy for their liking. However, this cake really hit the spot! It was not too sweet, and the combination of pandan and mung bean was fragrant and flavourful. My parents had high praise for the cake, and so, needless to say, I will be back for every birthday of theirs. Their online platform is easy to navigate and order from. Pick-up is easy at their storefront on Kingsway, where you can also pick up cake jars and other little treats inside.

    I was influenced by someone on IG to check out this bakery that specializes in the most beautiful…read moremango cake. I couldn't buy a whole mango cake since I'm visiting Vancouver, but I tried a couple jar cakes (Mango Lychee Mousse and durian), pandan mung bean cake roll, and HK milk tea and espresso cookies. I also got a jar of mango passion fruit jam for souvenir. Everything I tried was delicious, especially the HK milk tea cookies (perfect as a souvenir too). I was told the cookies can last for 6 months unopened. The store is very small and take-out only. They didn't have any ice pack, but the cashier was nice to find me a box to fit the 6+ jars I purchased.

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    4.2(11 reviews)
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    Couple weekends ago, I stopped by the shop and bought a 4-inch mini chiffon cake. Since it was the…read moreweekend, their display fridge was full of cakes in two different sizes waiting for pickup. It was my first time visiting, so I asked the staff to introduce a few options before deciding on a small 4-inch cake. 4" Bayberry, Lychee & Crème Brûlée Cloud Chiffon Cake - $38.00 Fresh whipped cream blended with in-house bayberry jam made from whole seasonal fruit, combined with lychee flesh and their signature vanilla crème brûlée. They happened to have all the ingredients ready in-store, so I was able to pick it up just three hours later. The shop itself is quite small, with only about three tables for customers to sit and enjoy their cakes and coffee. They also offer individual cheesecakes, individual size chiffon cakes, muffins and cookies. The lychee chiffon cake was a big hit. The cream was light and not greasy at all, and the lychee flavor was very fragrant. There were even several pieces of real lychee fruit inside. The staff mentioned this was their most popular dessert cake. Highly recommended! I'd love to come back next time to try other desserts and their coffee. Definitely recommend this place.

    La Fleur D'Oranger's cake menu is intriguing with many fun flavors and combinations. I ordered…read moretheir 4in bayberry, lychee & crème brûlée cloud chiffon cake for a birthday celebration. Their online ordering system is easy to use. The cake was nicely decorated as shown on their website. However, when we cut it, the lower whipped cream/ bayberry jam layer bursted out, while the vanilla crème brûlée layer was hard like cold butter, making the cutting uneasy. The bayberry jam and lychee were very refreshing and matched the chiffon and cream well. As mentioned above, the vanilla crème brûlée was hard like cold butter. It definitely added an extra texture to the cake, and made the cake more unique. I like La Fleur D'Oranger provides options for 4" cakes which are perfect for small families like mine!

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