My favorite season has arrived -- the Vancouver Croissant Crawl Festival! I visited Bjornbar bakery in Burquitlam. What I got Banana Bread Croissant Flaky layers wrapped around rich banana bread, dark chocolate, and a sprinkle of toasted coconut. I visit here very often, however, I haven't bought croissant for a while. This special item's dough was not buttery and crispy texture as before. It was a bit too light and airy. And Banana bread filling was very thin slice.. Not sure their patisserie chef or recipe has changed I can't judge based on only 1 croissant, I must try other croissant item to compare. read more

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I got the Cheesy Bar, Fruity Bar, Lemon Meringue Bar, Mango Bar, Matcha Bar, Spumoni Bar, and Pistachio marzipan croissant. I love almond croissants and I also love marzipan. Unfortunately, its quite hard to find marzipan in the lower mainland. So you can imagine that I was quite excited when I saw they had one on the menu. At first glance the chocolate drizzle on top looked too little, but it was just the right amount. The all butter croissant was perfectly flaky. I heated mine up in the toaster oven for a few mins. The amount of filling that was inside amazed me. However, it would have been more enjoyable if it was more spread out, instead of a "log" of filling. Also, after warming up the pastry, the bottom was extremely oily. So oily that it was literally dripping. The meringue on the Lemon Meringue Bar was a bit deflated and dry. The lemon flavor wasn't overly powerful. The Mango Bar, mango flavor was very mild. I would have liked to taste something a bit more prominent. Also, I didnt like thay they added so much sugar to the Graham Cracker crust. The Spumoni Bar tasted mostly of coconut, but the bar was super flavorful and tasty. The Cheesy Bar cheesecake texture was nice and light. The Fruity Bar was very tasty. Although I wouldn't say that it tasted like strawberry. I liked the crunchy texture from the white chocolate covered rice krispies. I liked the Matcha it could have used a touch more matcha, but I know not everyone likes a super strong matcha flavor. My top picks would be SpumoniBar, Matcha, and Fruity Bar. However, I feel that all of the bars could use more flavor. Additionally, I would like to note the fantastic customer service that I received. I had a dog with me and she has major separation anxiety. One of the staff members noticed us and was kind enough to offer to watch the dog while I quickly ordered inside. I would rate the croissants 4.5 stars, the bars 3.8 stars and the customer service 5 stars. read more

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I visited here twice already. Bjornbar Bakery is spotlessly clean and beautiful cafe. It's even better to dine at patios during summer days while hanging with friends. I've tried Blackberry White Chocolate Scone ($5.75) and Caramel Macchiato ($6.50). They were good. Scone was crunchy on the outside, but soft on the inside. It's better eating with hands instead of utensils. Then I also tried their Iced Caramel Latte ($7.46) it was good. Found it pricy though. I had to minus one star on the review because staff didn't explain or ask me there's extra $ just to add caramel syrup. It would've been nicer if someone asked or mentioned about price on the menu. Everyone was nice and friendly. read more

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Good ambiance though it has limited space for seating. The pastries are beautiful to look at but honestly quite disappointing. I got a Danish and it was both wet and dry, not a good combo. I don't know much about their hot foods though. Drinks are pretty good and they usually have a good festive drinks menu. Would come here for the vibe if you can grab a seat. Good ambiance for chatting. read more

Great place to meet up with friends! Stopped in on a rainy day last week and enjoy a delicious pistachio latté and opted for the very naughty but extremely delicious butter scone. Both were excellent. My friend had a lavender hot tea and a breakfast quiche which she enjoyed. So many lovely looking options, would absolutely come back. Thank you! read more

Bjornbar Bakery - Pistachio latté and butter scone. - Bakeries Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

I've been a big fan of the hot chocolate festival and been liking to visit Bjornbar for their creation. I ordered the hot chocolate "Totally Bananas Over You". Unfortunately I did not have a good experience this year at all. With the price of $7.75, the portion is very small compared to other hot chocolate drinks participating in the festival. (Looks like a kid size rather than regular sized cups I can see other people with other drinks use). The taste was mediocre and nothing crazy and on the sweeter side. Another thing is that in other stories & posts shared on social media (Instagram), all hot chocolate comes in a full piece of cookie. Mine only come in half as shown in the photo. This inconsistency doesn't feel right or fair at all while paying for the same thing. Will most likely not going to go back again. read more

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Every time I have visited this location I have had a fantastic experience. The location is well designed to allow for quiet conversation and contemplation in one area with louder laughter and conversation to happen in another area. I appreciated how friendly and helpful the staff were when I was unable to decide what to order. There were numerous sweet and savory options to enjoy. I ordered the omelette muffin and the ham and cheese croissant to start. The omelette muffin was a little dry, but had a good balance of flavours and was quite appetizing. The ham and cheese croissant was delicious as expected. The croissant was flaky and buttery and the ham and cheese were fresh and combined perfectly with the croissant. As I enjoyed my savoury options, I paired them with a Bjorn the Bear hot chocolate which had mild notes of orange and came with a dark chocolate biscotti for the hot chocolate festival. I'm not a huge fan of biscotti generally but I did quite enjoy this one alongside the hot chocolate. To finish I ordered a black forest bar. I expected the bar to have a more cherry flavour but it did not. It was primarily chocolate with a very small hint of black cherry. I would likely order a different bar next time. Overall, I had another wonderful visit and will be sure to return again soon! read more

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I've been here several times, and I must say I really enjoy it every time. Their Americano is perfect; their environment is lovely and the service outstanding every time. We enjoy their pastries and savory breakfast sandwiches. My favorite has to be the cinnamon bun topped with sticky caramel and toasted pecans. It really hits the spot on a Sunday morning. read more

Bjornbar Bakery - Beautiful outdoor seating in Burquitlam - Bakeries Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

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Lately, I am growing disappointed with Bjornbar. Couple noticeables: 1. Price creep or product shrinkage. The baked goods are decreasing in size, though the price has not gone up in the past six months . (That's ok point as average Canadians can eat less or cut down more on sugar.) 2. High turnover rate. I don't know if it is the generational myopia (super sense of entitlement) or gender myopia ( gender superiority complex) I find most customer service interactions fairly unpleasant. There's no greetings, no thank-yous, Just servers in permanent grumpy mode. 3. Pre-tip. I am not against it totally but witness many staffs standing around chatting after customers leave. They don't bother wiping up the tables. If they are going to ask for 15. 20, 25% tips upfront, I have the right to treat it like a restaurant/hotel. I am not cleaning up my table when I finish. read more

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Yummy dessert! Friendly service! Cozy ambiance :) Calling for Chocolate lovers or dessert cravings. Chocolate makes me happy and I enjoyed their little box packaging for their dessert bar so I will always stop by for a dessert bar when I am in the vicinity of Burquitlam. Well-lit space to chill and hang for an afternoon coffee over sweets tho I usually go in and out just for a dessert bar to go. I have ordered their savory sandwich once and enjoyed it too. They offer free wifi and parking or you can leave car by sky train parking lot and walk over. Check it out and see which is your favorite dessert bar flavor. read more

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Ambiance: 2.5/5 Service: 2/5 Food/drinks: 3/5 I've been to Bjornbar twice now and while the pastries are good, I've been pretty disappointed with the drinks, service and space as a whole. This time around I went with my mom and grandma on a Saturday around 4 for the hot chocolate festival. We were super excited to try both of the flavours they had so were a little disappointed to find out that they had sold out of the almond hot chocolate (even though they weren't closing for another 3h). Regardless, no worries, it's understandable. As we were deciding what other drinks to get, the staff member at the till was audibly sighing even though there was no one behind us so we weren't holding up the line or anything. We settled on getting chai lattes, a zucchini loaf, as well as the tropical hot chocolate they still had. When the drinks were ready, we noticed that the lattes were barely lukewarm so I had to line up again and ask if they could please remake them. The second time around I spoke with a different staff member who was friendly and they came out hot but didn't taste great. The loaf was delicious and the tropical hot chocolate was pretty good as well so no complaints there! As for ambiance, my biggest gripe with this spot is that while it's super cute inside and quite large, there isn't as much seating as there initially looks like there is so it's almost always a struggle to get a spot. When you manage to find one, the chairs are laid out in a way that you're always in the way of the table next to you and it feels tight. As well, the washroom was a nightmare as it looked like it hadn't been cleaned in a while and was out of toilet paper. Overall, while the pastries here are good and it's nice to have a cute cafe in this area since there aren't a whole lot, I've been disappointed both times I've been so I won't be going back. read more

Bjornbar Bakery - day drinkin' hot chocolate (hot chocolate festival 2023) - Bakeries Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

I tried this place again recently as I had another 25% off coupon. This place had gotten considerably worse with increasing prices like $15 for any lunch item like grilled cheese, quesadilla, and beef dip. The quality of food has dipped, I will not be giving this place any more of my business. . The grilled cheese was inedible, it was SO greasy. The cookie had multiple hairs in it. I carefully removed the first hair and I didn't think much of it. However I noticed other pieces had hair so I took a picture. The ambience and service is fantastic but their lunch food and desserts were disgusting. read more

Bjornbar Bakery - Cookie with hairs in it - Bakeries Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

It was my first time to visit this new coffee shop and bakery in Burquitlam. It has commercial parking for public at the back of the building. It's easy to miss the parkade's entrance though as it's hidden. I got here around 4:30pm. I ordered latte with almond milk and got a dark chocolate bomb for snacks. Both items were fine in terms of quality and pricing. It has indoor and outdoor seating areas. It is quite spacious. Burquitlam does not have many coffee shops like this yet. It has less competition at this moment. This area will have many high rises or residential buildings in the future. Hope this coffee shop and bakery will keep up with the good vibes and continue serving in this neighbourhood. read more

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A great European style Bakery Cafe with great coffees and teas along with fabulous pastries for all kinds of occasions. You have to stop in for one of my now favourites the cherry danish or there amazing cinnamon buns. There are so many yummy items you need to go by here and investigate for yourself. Come hungry or better yet bring a friend or two so you can try a few different ones. The staff is friendly and helpful. read more

Cute bakery by the burquitlam skytrain station! Once you walk in, you are greeted by an amazing display of baked goods. Hard to choose just one but I opted for the apple bomb that day. Great flavor, texture, and goes great with coffee. Check out the drink menu when you come in before you get to the cash register! read more

Bjornbar Bakery - Apple bomb - Bakeries Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

Love this new Bjornbar location in Burquitlam! Super convenient to get to (right by the skytrain station) and also has an underground parkade! Although, there doesn't seem to be an obvious entrance back into the parkade from street level. Bjornbar itself is attached to one of the apartment buildings and the interior design is quite nice. But more importantly, they have SO MANY pastry options! I'm overwhelmed every time I go. Everything you could hope for from croissants to cookies and all sorts of baked goods as well as savoury options and sandwich options on the menu AND obviously their lovely bars. So much to choose from, so I definitely have to go again. There's usually seating but it does get busy throughout the day. Sometimes they give you a number, sometimes you have to get your own food so it seems like they don't have it all figured out yet still. Also an interesting note: they do not seem to check for vaccine passports. I've been twice and no one checked either time. read more

Bjornbar Bakery - Hot chocolate festival - Bakeries Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

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This is such a cute little spot in the tricities area! I love the different pastry options they have as well as their drinks too. So delicious. It's an open space with lots of lighting. Not overly noisy which is great for people who wanna chat or work and what not. It's also close to a sky train station for those who don't drive which is also great. read more

I have been to the original location in N. Van a few times and always enjoyed my treats. However, since moving to Coquitlam and trying this location, I was really disappointed by their zucchini loaf. It tasted defrosted and dry. I ended up throwing it out. I will try other items, but I am no longer excited to go there. At theses prices, things should be baked fresh, but considering their large assortment, it is understandable that not everything can be baked in the morning. I will be sure to only buy items that are fresh or items that can keep their taste over a couple of days, like their dessert bars. read more

I've been passing by this new bakery daily and was very excited to find out that today was their first opening day! I obviously had to sprint to the bakery as soon as lunch hour hits and was so happy to see they still had plenty of goods to choose from and a small line of two people in front! I ordered the Pistachio Jalousie + Spinoni Bar + Brûlée Bar + Pistachio Bar + Brownie Bar. Bjorn is popular for their dessert bars and they have an amazing variety to choose from! There is soo many you honestly will want to make many return visits to try them all! My favourites so far are the brûlée and pistachio! Very creamy and sweet - goes great with some hot tea. Friends also recommended their ganookie that I completely missed and for sure have to make a revisit again to try those out! read more

Bjornbar Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

First time at this bakery and I was very impressed at the baked goods selection. I ordered tomato basil soup, chocolate croissant and limeade. The tomato soup was creamy. The croissant was very buttery. The limeade was refreshing. It was a tasty light lunch. There is a decent amount of seating inside the bakery and outside. Parking in the area is limited. There is retail parking behind the building. read more

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An instant top spot for cup of Joe and exquisitely baked croissants (and more) in the up-and-coming Burquitlam neighbourhood. By far the best croissant in Tri-City, Bby, and East Vancouver Area..... I couldn't find a comparable croissant until driving all the way to Granville Island area where Beaucoup is. It offers great variety of real butter flakey scones, croissants, Jalouise, muffins, cookies, and oh....... The bars! Their espresso bar serves up Illy coffee and the barista churns out the best cup of Americano with thick layer of creams everytime. Couple that with beautiful decor and come for table seating, This place definitely trumps even New Westminster's famed Fratelli. Although I have never been to the mothership on the North Shores, this Burquitlam outpost is keeping me ample happy. Warning: it is addictive and makes sizable dent to food budget, if any. read more

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Really cute and peaceful cafe! Very good location. Friendly staff and tasty food! Definitely will come back again! read more

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This is a great brunch cafe that offers variety of pastries and drinks. The lemongrass's ginger tea and chocolate pistachios biscotti combination was a zen experience. Very friendly staff but, it is quit busy here which makes very hard to get a table, so you might have to get your food to go. Otherwise highly recommended. read more

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Repeat customer. Each time-a particular cashier always walks away when she sees me in front of the line. Oh well, good lattes regardless.

We were visiting from California and stopped by this wonderful bakery! Everything was delicious and fresh . The London fog and latte were amazing. My only complaint is that I stood there for a while and no one acknowledged me or greeted me to see if I'm ready order . In fact I had to ask where I should order. I can see that they might have thought I was a regular and don't need any direction. The place was clean and very nice outside seating area. read more

Awesome baked goods!!! Soups very good!! Service so welcoming!! Well recommend this place!!!

I had really wanted to try out their gourmet dessert bars, so I was really glad when they opened their Coquitlam location. I preordered the bars online, which made the whole process super easy and ensured that I could get the bars I wanted (including their limited time holiday bars). I got the WundaBar, NogBar, MagicBar, GrinchBar, GingerBreadBar, CocoBar, TigerBar, PBcupBar, ElvisBar, and BrûléeBar. They were all so esthetic and yummy, but my favorite was probably the BrûléeBar. I also enjoyed the WundaBar, MagicBar, CocoBar, TigerBar, and ElvisBar - basically, if you love peanut butter or coconut, you'd love these bars! The bars aren't too big, which is great because it means you can try a variety of flavors. As for the bakery itself, it's very cute and bustling, with lots of delicious-looking foods to try. Definitely worth checking out! read more

Bjornbar Bakery - Delicious gourmet dessert bars! - Bakeries Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

Very friendly atmosphere, nice location. All baked goods look great. They make a good mocha.

I have been here many times and as many times that I have visited, I had to turn around and leave because no place to sit . Too many been people on their lap tops working . I love the fruit dessert (jalousie) but the dough was tough. I gave it 2 X tries and the dough still tough and was double charged ( did not notice until later as I was in a hurry ). All in all a descent place , lattes are good. Just a reminder disappointing if no place to sit and you have to turn around and leave. I don't bother going anymore . read more

I have been their long time client. Today was my second time getting their classic old skool sandwich with a bread being dried up - 1 or 2 days old sandwich. They usually heat it but I do not enjoy old Skool heated. i returned it and asked for some other items to replace. They can only replace one item at it's equal value or a refund. It is not the way to treat customers. Serve fresh or give a few items or whatever to make it fair for the trouble as I took it to go. Bjorn owner - please sell fresh sandwiches not crouton sandwiches. read more

Excellent service and products. A lovely place for a coffee and snack. The array of fresh pastries was impressive and the coffee and tea menu was huge. I definitely recommend this cafe/bakery. read more

Comfortable little location, great service and even greater food.