Known for their Walnut pastries. We had to stop by to grab some to try. Expect to wait 10-15…read moreminutes or so for it and depending if they are busy. They make it fresh. I suggest getting each of every flavor to try. We went there twice during our trip. We tried each flavor that was available. The pastry was so hot and fresh. It was crispy on the outside and soft and sweet on the inside. Really good snack and dessert.

Hoduya deserves a ton of love! Their bite-sized hodugwaja are a snackable, not overly-sweet, and…read moresatisfying dessert. A couple great things about this place: service is amazing. you are served by the owner (I think?) as he's the only worker I have seen there. He makes every order fresh after you tell him what you want. He also doesn't ask you to pay until everything is ready. Honestly the type of place I would love to leave a tip, but when you pay, there isn't an option to and there is no tip jar. Very rare nowadays, so I went back multiple times as an alternative tons of variety in fillings. I tried the white bean, red bean with pine nuts, ang butter, vanilla custard, and matcha custard. They have a few more. all of them weren't overly sweet, some had slightly more sweetness than others. My personal favorites were the white bean paste and ang butter. great sweetness levels and very satisfying. If you like vanilla and matcha, they're pretty standard fillings for what you'd expect them to taste like. Still very good but not as special. Pretty good price. If you buy individual flavors in bulk, you get better unit economics. But, if you want to try different flavors, then it'll be a little bit more. The only thing I would say is because he makes them fresh for every order, you may have to wait 5-10 minutes. But, I'll take that for a hot and fresh hodugwaja. Strongly recommend for anyone visiting and in the area looking for a small bite

We were headed out of town and stopped for a breakfast bagel and latte. I'm so glad we jumped in…read moreto the locals the day before who suggested this spot! The 4 of us ordered their BELT bagel it was soft and delicious. Our lattes were top notch. We love to hit local places when out of town and this was not disappointing. The ladies at the window were very polite and happy to serve. It quick and amazingly yummy!

I wasn't crazy about their Ham n Cheese Croissant the first time I tried them 3 years ago…read more I mean honestly, Vancouver needs another croissant place like it needs more bike lanes. I've been looking for a place to pick up fresh, tasty, breakfast bagels downtown....and Boooommm! Today it happened. Cute little pick up window you place your oder with friendly staff. Their Egg, bacon and Cheese Breakfast Sesame Bagel was awesome. I personally love the taste of honey dijon, and delicately spread on both sides was a layer of delicious honey dijon with crisp fresh romaine lettuce, tomatoes, juicy scrambled eggs and cheddar cheese on a fresh sesame bagel. It was tasty, it was fresh, it was filling. It was what I've been looking for and never realized I found past all the massive waves of croissant places drowning the breakfast market. Hopefully, this preference will find its own great wave and Vancouverites will have more options to choose from, because still we are choosing between a full on brunch and perhaps a premium croissant bakery, but reluctantly. All you Bagel Lovers out there.... there's one on Mainland!

Small cozy Vietnamese coffee shop on the S edge of Chinatown. Their logo needs a bit of work - I…read morewasn't sure if the place was called Crackle Creme or Crack Lecreme. Parking is available but limited on the side streets. The place is pretty small. Fewer than 10 seats, all of which are bar style. Most of the seats face the window, but some face an interior wall. There are also a couple of tables outside. There are quite a few house plants, which does bring a bit of serenity and peacefulness to the place. Staff are friendly. No complaints. The Vietnamese ice coffee I had was pretty good.

We were waiting for our dinner reservation, so my party decided to find a nearby café to rest our…read morelegs -- and stumbled upon Crackle Crème in Chinatown. They specialize in crème brûlée and macarons, with a full lineup of drinks as well. The crème brûlée was so good that we had to go back for seconds. With so many unique flavors on the menu, I honestly wish I could try them all. - Dulce de Leche Crème Brûlée -- light and well-balanced; the custard was whipped almost like a mousse, with a beautifully caramelized, delicate crust - Thai Thai Crème Brûlée -- not too sweet, wonderfully herbaceous with pronounced cardamom and star anise notes; same silky texture, just as good The shop is on the smaller side, with a few outdoor seats and a couple of high-top chairs by the front window. Inside is super cute -- decorated with plants, small knick-knacks, and a colorful macaron display case. Random, but I especially loved the plants with their bulbs sticking out of the dirt! Service was incredibly friendly and our crème brûlées came out quickly. They also have a complimentary water station, making it the perfect spot to chill. If I lived in Vancouver, I'd definitely be a regular for the cozy vibes and eclectic crème brûlée flavors.

My friends and I stopped by here to grab some egg waffles. I got the black sesame rice ball…read more(tangyuan) for 8 CAD while my friends got the chestnut and egg tart ones. The orders came out quickly after we put them in. My waffle wasn't that sweet and had a nice chewy texture and crisp exterior. Every bite was filled with the black sesame tangyuan. My friends also enjoyed their respective waffles, which had a great texture. The nice thing about this spot is that they have a ton of different flavors for savory and sweet waffles (e.g. bacon and cheese, chocolate, chestnut, egg tart, etc). There really is something for everyone. The area itself is in a small "mall", sort of like an Auntie Anne's stand at the mall. There is a parking lot and street parking nearby it. I'd recommend this spot for egg waffles if you are in Vancouver.

So many unique flavors! We went with the durian cheese and the salted egg pork floss. Between the…read moretwo I definitely enjoyed the durian cheese more. The filling was creamy and you definitely get the durian flavor. The salted egg pork floss was strong on the salted egg flavor especially when it was fresh. There's a bit of a wait to cook the bubble waffle so make sure you have the time to wait around. The shop itself is pretty small but there's a little area outside where you can sit and enjoy your treat.

Really good croissants! Not a lot of seating but nice for a small breakfast or to grab something to…read morego. Service was quick and very nice!

I visited Light up Chinatown event and got Beaucoup bakery's limited item - Roasted pork quiche…read more There was long line-up. however, they were very organized, so, wait time was ok. What I got: Roasted Pork Quiche A limited-edition quiche featuring Chinatown BBQ's signature Crispy Roasted Pork in Beaucoup Bakery's buttery, flaky pastry, finished with savoury custard, aged cheese, fresh herbs, and a drizzle of house-made hoisin glaze. Filling was very delicious. There were big chunk of roasted pork inside, and egg custard was very creamy. I really loved flavor. Pastry part was also good. Very crispy and flaky. It paired with filling well. Price was a bit higher side, However, I always like their limited item. They are always unique and delicious.

This place's aesthetic is really cute and the fruit-shaped desserts are probably the biggest draw…read more They are so unique and honestly look almost too pretty to eat. I believe they were one of the first places in Vancouver to really bring these fruit-shaped desserts to the forefront, and then slowly everyone else started following the trend. The mango is definitely my favourite. It's light, fruity and refreshing and the white chocolate shell gives you that little crack when you bite into it. I tried the clementine/orange one as well and I would probably skip that one next time. It's mostly cream with not a ton of cake. The good news is that the mousse is pretty light, so even though there's a lot of it, it doesn't feel like an incredibly heavy dessert. The pastries and desserts are definitely more about the experience and presentation, although there are some really good options beyond the fruit ones too.

I ordered the mango and a pain au chocolate raspberry croissant. They were both amazing and a…read morelittle messy. The service was slow. I waited 20 minutes for the pastries. The ambiance was nice.

I revisited La saison de patisserie to grab some drink and get a birthday card…read more They sell cute 3D BD card with reasonable price. I got Houjicha Strawberry latte. I usually love their dessert and drink. The one I had this time, houjicha flavor was a bit weak and strawberry purre dominated the flavor, it was just ok. It might be depend on barista. I found they offer soccer themed cake which was very cute.

This bakery is top tier for the area. It's located on a major intersection but tucked away in a…read moreresidential neighborhood. The place is small, with limited seating. The pastries are delicious and crafted so beautifully. I came here for hot chocolate festival and the flavours were spot on. A tad sweet but it's hot chocolate. I also tried their limited time sticky rice croissant which had all the umami flavours one could want! Texture of the croissant was crunchy, butter and full of flavour. Sadly, the sticky rice texture mixed with croissant was not the best. The service here is great. Staff are friendly. The only downside to this store is the way their line up system works. They have 2 store areas, connected by the till. It's a bit hard to pass through when there are people waiting in line to pay, waiting on line to order, etc. Just a bit of awkward spacing

I've been ordering and picking up baked goods and cakes from Little Fox for a few years now. They…read moreare located inside President Plaza in a stall on the ground floor. You will not find prices as good as these from any other French style bakeries. For example, $32 for a 6 inch cake is an absolute steal. Their baked goods range from $2.75-$6.75, which is significantly more fair than many bakeries I've been to in Vancouver. They have a seamless online ordering system and cakes can be ordered for pick up ahead of time. They have many varieties of cakes and baked goods, but some of my favourites are the matcha filled croissant and matcha black sesame opera cake. There is also a chocolate vegan option cake which tastes amazing considering there's no dairy or eggs in it. Would highly recommend this place for value and quality.

Friends got me a coffee milk tea yin yeung cake for my birthday, love that it's a square shape…read more(super easy to cut) and flavours really came through!