New location of Golestan bakery in North Vancouver. This new location offers more variety of…read morepastries, breads, and desserts compared to their other locations. Price wise, I believe they are the same as other locations. I highly recommend buying your pastries and desserts directly from their store rather than Persian supermarkets because they are more fresh and you will get a better deal. If you are worried about freshness, I recommend asking them which "shirinis" were made that day or the day before to help refine your selection. They usually also have prepackaged shirinis that don't need to be refrigerated ready to go. You can also order customized birthday cakes and celebratory cakes from them.

The rain was relentless, but I'm so glad I braved it for the Bad Dog Bread run. There's nothing…read morequite like peeling off damp clothes, diving into a warm blanket, and finally biting into that cranberry walnut sourdough. With a bit of butter and a hot cup of milk, the chill from the walk just melted away. Getting my clothes drenched in the rain was a small price to pay for such a perfect moment.

Amazing bread and baked goods! Would highly recommend!…read more Note: Borodinsky bread is only made on Friday's!

Been awhile since I came here. I saw them on the Too Good to Go app and decided to snag myself some…read moreToo Good to Go treats. After ordering the Too Good to Go bag, I was offered a 20% discount on purchase of $40 +. Decided to make use of that right away. So in addition to the few goods I got from my Too Good to Go package, I also picked up a lovely, big box of fresh pastries. I chose 2 Apple Danishes, a Cinnamon Roll, 2 Raisin Rolls, and a Caramel Almond Croissant. The pastries are so gorgeous here. Just to set my eyes upon the bakes goods...it feels like a feast already. More fun of course when I get to actually sinking my teeth into the goods! The guy who was serving me was very kind and helpful. He was willing to give me 20% off my order, even if I didn't quite make it to $40. Just for that though, I decided I would make it to $40 as I really appreciated his kindness. With the discount, the final number was around $39 for the box of fresh pastries. My mom was so delighted when she saw the beautiful box of pastries and said that we "must" go back again sometime!

Whether you want to quench your own craving for superior pastries, or you're on your way to a visit…read moreand want to sweeten your arrival...you can't go wrong here. The taste, the quality and the patisserie standard you will experience as soon as you walk in. I did. I mean that Pistachio Puff Cream coated in chocolate.....genius.

I usually buy Saman sangak bread in grocery stores in Seattle. Last weekend I tried some of their…read moresample pastries in North Vancouver and they were delicious.

I'm a big fan of Saman Bakery products. I've tried a variety of their flatbreads, and cookies and…read morethey always surpass my expectations. Highly recommend!

I came in wanting to try the coffee, but there were no seats available inside or outside, so I…read moreasked for a cold brew to go. I was told they don't offer to go cups and that I would need to either rent a reusable cup for $3 and bring it back later, or drink from a mug. Since I'm not a regular customer and was just passing by, neither option really worked for me. Unfortunately, I ended up leaving without even being able to try the coffee. I understand the sustainability idea, but it would be nice to have at least some practical option for customers who genuinely need takeaway.

Great neighborhood coffee shop that I found buzzing on a Saturday morning. Many people brought…read moretheir dogs, and thankfully there is plenty of seating on the patio. I ordered a special drink: the Orange Carmel Cloud, a fancy cold brew coffee. It was super refreshing and tasty. Would definitely come back and maybe check out their Kits location next time.

This is one of the best pastry places I've ever been to! The pastries are absolutely delicious, the…read morestaff is incredibly friendly, and the overall experience is great. I especially loved the pastries, though the birthday cake could have been a bit more moist. I recommend visiting in person to try their samples first - so you can make your decision and know what you're ordering.

Mom went ahead of me and ordered some kind of latte beverage for herself. Looked like a pretty…read moredecent drink. I waited what felt like a billion years to order my beverage because the person in front of me was asking a billion questions and taking ages to order her drink. Finally I got to the front and the cashier very politely thanked me for waiting so long. Appreciated that she was aware of the situation and acknowledged it. Points for customer service. Seemed like they were out of a lot of ingredients at this time though cuz I think I overheard her earlier telling the previous customer that they didn't have a certain item; then when I got to the front and I asked for a Lavender Cloud, she said she needed to check with her manager to see if they had the ingredients for that. In the end they put the order through and served it to me. Blah...I didn't like this drink at all. Can't believe I waited so long and paid money for this drink. It didn't look anything like it did in the picture that advertised the drink, and tasted horrible. Made me question whether they had made it properly. I suspect that they were low on ingredients and compromised on the quality of the beverage. If that were the case, I'd appreciated them just telling me straight out that they couldn't make it. I'd have ordered a different drink altogether. I still drink this anyways as I was thirsty and I don't like things going to waste. I plugged my noise so I wouldn't have to taste it as much and chugged it down quickly. I had been curious about the Coconut Cloud drink as well but after this Lavender Cloud experience I probably won't ever bother with the Coconut Cloud drink. I'll just go back to ordering my beloved Rooibos Frappe.

I stopped by Waves Coffee inside Capilano Mall when I had to run some errands in the area, and got…read morea mango smoothie, which was delicious. I also worked remotely from Waves Coffee - this location had plenty of seating and wasn't very busy. The Internet connection was strong and it was easy to focus on work in this location as there weren't any distractions.

We stumbled into this little bakery and grocery while visiting the thrift shop next door. We love…read moreto cook interesting ethnic food at home and this looked like just our kind of place. The place is packed with all sorts of interesting goodness - most of which I'd never heard of and would have no idea what to do with if I brought it home (this is a GOOD thing, as it inspires me to do some research before my next visit). There is a spice wall with all sorts of intriguing herbs and blends, a great selection of flatbreads/lavash, a huge variety of canned/jarred items from the middle east, various fresh fruits and veggies, a deli area with tempting dips/sauces/olives, and several bins full of nuts and grains. In the back is the bakery with it's famous sangak bread hanging on the wall (you choose and bag it yourself). Not quite knowing what to buy, we chose a sangak bread, some hummus, and some kalamata olives to take back to our hotel for a little picnic - it was all delicious. Next time I'll come armed with recipes so I can try some of the other items. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and the prices were good too!

Not bad. Got the lavash, I call it a bread blanket because it was about the length of my torso…read more The hummus and eggplant were decent.