Love this place since they have them where I'm from in Montreal and I've seen them in Paris as well:) cute little place w a French flair. Sometimes the servers have the air of Parisian about them. The decor is quite elegant and a great place to meet ppl as there are tables outside to have a little terrace: coffee and pastry for anyone? The sweets are strategically placed so that when you liner up at the end which is where you enter the shop, you can see people pick up their beautifully designed lattes and colourful array of freshly made macaroons! How alluring is a colourful arrangement of deliciously made little pastries? As you move along the line you will see cute little pasties made in the tiniest sizes w lovely cakes and then the breads and panninis. Let's see how you an not change your mind while looking at all this beautiful food after your line up. Thought you'd only go for a petit café Au lait and one raspberry rose macaroon? Think again;) Bon appetit! read more

Coffee is not the greatest. My husband was quite disappointed with that since French know how to do coffee. Pastries were, as always, fantastic. read more

Faubourg - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This is nothing like their Kerrisdale location. This is "we are in downtown now, so we should try to keep up with our competitors here, so let's just try to copy them". And they fail in doing so. Location is all right, I can enjoy a quiet patio in the evening, but there's not a lot of buzz when there's no one else around. The meringue pastry was good, the macarons underwhelming, the espresso drinks just ok. Can someone please hunt down their interior designer and kill him... This is not what a cafe in Paris looks like or should look like. This is what no cafe nowhere should look like. The eclectic interior fails in all senses. Even my camera didn't like it, hence no picture. read more

Heard this was new so I had to check it out. Got a bunch of coworkers to go on our coffee break. They didn't have any chocolate croissants, but the pistachio croissant was just fresh out of the oven. It was so good... Soft and flakey. I ended up getting another one. Hopefully next time, I'll be there when the chocolate croissant is fresh out of the oven. read more

I've visited this location often enough to write this review. I feel conflicted because I want to support actual French businesses and I grew up from my teenage years loving the brand, since it first opened, in Kerrisdale when I had used to scrap away some of my money to afford the pastries. The customer service in this location is bad. Out of my visits I only recall two of it. Other times, the staff don't seem happy or smile at me to which I don't care. Two bad experiences. One: I came to the shop around 7:40 from work to buy some macarons. I guess the guy was already rearing to close the patisserie. At the end of the sale, instead of asking me if I'm staying in, he told me that I couldn't stay in the premises because it was almost 8 PM. At first I had thought I had misheard him so he said it again. I abruptly thanked him and said I had no plans of staying. It wasn't bad that he was informing me, just the way he delivered it; basically told me to get lost after my purchase. He probably doesn't work there anymore since I haven't seen him during my recent visits. Second: I had ordered pastries online (through catering email) for Christmas: an 8" Yule log and a small truffle tree. Someone from the Kerrisdale location immediately replied back asking when she could call about my credit card details for prepayment. I refused to provide the information over the phone (why do some businesses still think this is okay) and she said that she will post the order so that I can come into the Hornby location to pay for it before 2 PM, in two days. Fine. I got to the Hornby location and the whole staff seemed to have no idea what this was all about. Spent 30 minutes figuring out to what order I was referring. I started to think that I may have been talking to a fraud over email. I showed my emails with Faubourg and the girls didn't even glance. They just kept repeating the same questions like what was my order, who did I talk to, am I in the right location, etc. If the girls had just read my email for ten seconds then we wouldn't had been wasting time. So I paid for the order (charged me small instead of the 8" which is fine because I wanted to be out of there) and picked it up on the 23rd at 7:30. I picked it up and the girl who packed the goods was trying to be careful. I have a bit of an annoyance with the packaging. The boxes are not transport friendly. The bags do not sufficiently support the boxes. A bag comes with a piece of cardboard that covers the bottom of the bag, which is meant to keep the box balanced but I guess when the person packed it, she shifted to one side...guess what happened when I opened it at the Fairmont Hotel next door. The Yule log also shifted to one side that the raspberry actually slid off, staining the white cake. The meringue drops on top had cracked, don't even know why that happened...steps after exiting the bakery. I looked at the truffle tree in a separate box and the white chocolate truffle covered in shaved coconut had began to roll away from the rest. I didn't come back to that bakery because they were closing (lol) and they could not possibly do anything to rectify that. Had there been an option to pay to wrap that tree in cellophane and to put my tiny log in a better box...I would have dropped those dollars. To most people, $38 for a small truffle tree and $36 for an 6" inch sweet roulade are expensive but I felt like they were treated less than that. Perhaps it is petty to bemoan about $75 worth of goods but these things were gifts to guests and a centerpiece for a small dinner. Now they sit in my fridge until the new year. The bûche de Noël is delicious. The cake is spongy and buttery. The filling was hard to pinpoint, even though it's supposedly passion fruit. It tastes more like a puree fruit medley. I like it. The truffles? Average. The golden bow was a beautiful finish; it hid the fact that it was disfigured. Their coffee blend isn't burnt but underwhelming. The lattes have faint taste of caffeine. The macarons are forgettable to me. I like their veggie breakfast croissants. Be careful when you ask them to heat it because they can burn the croissant. I've reached out about my second experience to their other email "contact us" and filled out the boxes. It was more to notify them that the packaging needs work and hopefully next Christmas, they'll consider them. No reply for four days so far, which suggests that no one checks that email. They're active in all social media so there shouldn't be an excuse. It also suggests that customer feedback does not matter to this company...and that's too bad. I would dissuade patrons who want the high-end quality. You can't advertise yourself as high-end then deliver your goods like they're low quality. There are other French/Parisian cafés who cater better. If you're just walking in, try the cakes and macarons. They're pretty inventive. read more

Faubourg - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

one of the places that we went back twice to. if we knew the best most authentic croissants outside of paris was a few blocks away from the hotel we would've been there every morning. we discovered them late in our trip and they brought back a lot of great memories. very few places know how to make a real croissants and if someone were to ask me which Canadian city makes the most authentic croissants I would've said Montreal. the first time we took it to go and when the wife handed it to me the first thing I always do is give it a light squeeze. right away it felt like a croissant, firm/springy and after my first bite flaky, it was super flaky. I looked at her and said wow. the second time we sat inside where I could appreciate them even more. they were the right color and size with numerous layers, the outside and inside texture was right and they smelled fantastic. broke them in half and took a whif and smelled fresh baked butter and flour. oh yes! I tried their ham and cheese, the pain au chocolat and of course the traditional and all three were amazing. faubourg is the real deal without flying 5000 miles away. when we walked out and passed the other italian café next to faubourg packed with people drinking coffee and eating muffins and one person a croissant. I thought why, it can't be the prices cause it was a steal for what your getting. felt like yelling or holding up a sign, the best patisserie and café is right next door. imbécile. read more

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Picked up a some treats here on the way home and was incredibly disappointed. We've tried macarons before from Thierry and Soirette, both of which were much, MUCH better than the 4 we tried from Faubourg. In comparison, these were bland, overly "crispy", dry and also smaller in size. We also got a chocolate twist pastry. It was semi stale and underwhelming in taste. It was only $3.50 but I would have preferred a Tim Hortons donut to that thing. I also got an orange chocolate mousse. It was OK, maybe even good, but not very impressive. Again, could have found something from Safeway or Urban Fair that was better and cheaper. Overall: this place is mediocre at best but they charge a premium because of the nice branding and say its "authentic". Walk a little further and go to Thierry is my recommendation. read more

Terrible terrible customer service! Asked for a slice of lemon was told they don't have lemons. Asked for Mediterranean sandwich on baguette instead of disgusting pale ciabatta bread was told they can't do that either. That said... almond croissant is excellent and so is green tea passion fruit desert. Go but don't expect them to go out of their way to please you. So one star for service and 4 for pastries. read more

I love the pastries, soups, and the vibe. It's a good place for small gatherings, casual meetings and having dates. The sandwiches are good but not filling that much. What I don't like is the prices! read more

Highly disappointed with my macaroon. It was hard and small. And it costed $2.00. I thought was really pricy for the size. I can't say I would never go back but I am in no hurry too!!! Hopefully other yelpers experience will be better! On a positive note - good location when it's a beautiful day in Van. :) Good outdoor seating! read more

Not the best french macarons available, but they were pretty good at $2 per macaron. Their Tahitian Vanilla Bean, Grape, and Jasmine Tea macarons were exceptional. read more

Faubourg - Set of 9 macarons. The green one is one of their new flavours: Jasmine Tea. - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I so wanted to like this place, as it would be convenient in my life. I pass by here regularly. I have dropped by this cafe three times alone, and once I brought friends. Of my three visits alone, two involved me eating while standing while many tables had clientele that had purchased product that had long ago been consumed and were working away on their computers as though they were in an office. The third time, I was fortunate enough to find an inside seat. While there, I watched many potential customers walk up, survey the environment and choose to leave. I am guessing because it was so noisy and or there was no available seating. I went back these three times, as I liked their croissant well enough and it is directly next door to my physiotherapist at the Fairmont Hotel. Otherwise, I would not have gone back. On the fourth visit, a lazy Sunday with friends, we stopped in to grab a bite and again, there was no place to sit. My friends rated the food a three for quality and value. All of us rate the atmosphere very low and are baffled by the lack of protocol for ejecting a coffee drinker who lingers for hours, which from a business perspective, must be done. So, I asked Paul behind the counter about the protocol for customers who had food and no place to sit when there were 4 tables that were clearly finished some time ago and lingering on computers. He informed me that as long as a patron had purchased any product at all that they are welcome to sit as long as they like, even hours. Okay, so maybe it might be worth staking out a spot early in the day to people watch for a couple of hours for a $5.00 coffee. Ironically, when we walked back by the place 40 minutes later, the prime tables in the sun were still occupied by the same patrons who were there with empty coffee cups were still there, AND so were their empty coffee cups. If nothing else, the staff could take away the dirty dishes. It is not worth getting upset over, by no means, as the product is mediocre, the staff knows little to nothing about the product, the guy making coffee spills it all over the counter with about every third cup so all in all, it is not worth the effort. Especially when there is an abundance of "french pastry" in the area, some with accessible seating and superior products. Summarily 3 stars for the food/coffee, 2 stars for service and staff having a clue, and two stars for lack of seating-train station type environment. read more

Their quality is so bad now. I don't know if there was a change in management or ownership. Seriously avoid this place. Customer service was horrible. No one knew the products or how they were made other than the fact that the dough comes frozen from their factory. Taste is nothing special. Their croissants were flattened and underbaked. Not flaky. Very doughy. Their macarons are inconsistent in size. Some of them had a grainy texture for its ganache. Coffee was sour and pulled in only 10 seconds. Gross. Makes me sad. read more

So, I kind of think this place is just under a 4star. If i compare it to other French patisseries, and judging on macaroons... just shy of top notch. It was the texture, a little too chewy. That being said, it still is a French patisserie, they do serve macaroons and other lovely pastries, the decor is tres chic, like so incredibly cute! They make a fabulous espresso. And what impressed me the most: The service! Wow, the 3 gentlemen that were working when I went in were just fabulous! Funny, engaging, helpful. Whomever staffs this location sure knows how to hire and to keep their staff happy. A big 5 stars for service! The other reason I can't possibly give them only 3 stars is that I would hands down rather be at Faubourg then at either of the cafes that flank them. I also love that they have samples of the teas on the counter in little cups so you can smell them! Smelling your loose leaf tea is very important to tea lovers! So, ya, I'm a fan and I know I will be back when in need of a French fuelled pick-me-up! Bon Appetit! read more

2.5 stars. This is a review for their macarons. And FYI, this was my first and only visit to Faubourg. I love macarons and when I saw that they had them, I went in and got myself some. I've tried macarons from several stores and this was not my favourite. The macarons were small and the they weren't as chewy as some of the other places I tried. The outside shell was bit crunch and quite crumbly. I don't think I will be back soon but I want to give them 3 stars since it was my only visit and maybe it was an off day. read more

The Parisian's would be proud. Placed conveniently downtown, over looking the Vancouver Art Gallery, Faubourg is a delicious little taste of Paris in the city. All their delicacies are worth a try, and after each bite, you're bound to fall in love and start dreaming of Paris. The service is great, the price is worth it, and even some of the staff speak French (are you brave enough to parlez-vous francais?). On one of the walls they show vintage black and white French films, which adds a nice touch to the atmosphere of the café! Bon Appetite et Amusez-vous bien :) read more

Big fan of pastries and very excited to finally try this place out. I'm on a macaron research quest as I'm trying to perfect them at home, so I was looking at them pretty closely. I've had much better. Faubourg macarons were on the small side, and hollow (I can't figure out how to avoid this at home either)! A lot of people think they are meant to be hollow but the cookies really should be filled in the middle, crunchy smooth outer crust and chewy insides. The flavours were quite good however, and the fillings are standard, but solid. But for $2 a pop, I'd suggest going elsewhere for macarons. The pistachio croissant got me all excited but was let down by the breadiness (apologies, don't know how to best describe it) of it. I like a flaky, very buttery croissant and though the outside was very promising, it wasn't quite the quality I had expected. I also took home an almond croissant (my fave) and it was just ok. Coffee was fairly forgettable so I'm going to say it was just ok, as I don't remember it much. Counter service was efficient and it very pretty inside, so a nice option for a lingering chat with a friend. read more

I've heard a lot of hype about Faubourg so I stopped by on a Friday afternoon for a quick coffee and croissant. The coffee (Americano) was relatively flavourless but had a high caffeine content (jitters, anyone?) and the croissant was slightly over cooked but OK. The location (patio) is great for people watching. I don't understand why everyone is talking about this place. Nothing about it is authentic French and I was pretty disappointed that there weren't any French or Parisian staff working there. read more

Cute little Parisian Cafe downtown Vancouver. Right across from the art gallery. Had tea but wished they had lemons to add to it. Great dessert selection! read more

Faubourg - Tea, cafe latte and a chocolate yummy dessert ! - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Tried a sampling of their macarons and was not very impressed. They had some interesting flavors, strawberry/blackpepper and a grapefruit/rosemary, but the flavors were so subdued that you couldn't have guessed what flavor it was supposed to be. We took a small box home and I forgot one of the flavors, both my wife and I tried a bite of it and could only wildly guess at what it was supposed to be. I don't mind a subtle flavor for a macaron, but it shouldn't be so subtle that it is bland. My favorite of the bunch was their salted caramel one, it had enough salt that it made the caramel actually taste like something, and had a much creamier finish than most of the other ones from the batch. This was not what I expected when I heard it was one of the better spots in Vancouver for these tasty little nibblets of cookie and creme. Not really good enough to go back and give it another try for these, maybe for their other sweets and pastries, though. read more

Delicious French pastries and coffee, including and egg ham and cheese croissant and coffee special for $8 that was absolutely divine! The vegetable version looked amazing too! All the treats I brought home to Toronto were amazing, wish we had a location here! read more

Amazing Amazing Amazing pastries are being made here! Came for an early morning breakfast for the Cappuccino and Croissant special, ended up trying but not liking the Almond Twist (a bit too crunchy for me), but LOVING the coconut infused croissant even though there's no filling, but this is definitely one of the best Crossaints I've had, so fresh, so moist in the center, just the right balance of chewiness and flavour. Also bought some of their delicious looking Macarons and Nougat bars to go.. BEST part of this place is the awesome location, right across from the Vancouver Art Gallery, and the FABULOUS interior decor. This is the date place for all you romantic love birds! What a great find, totally justifies for the higher price tag! read more

The Faubourg Coffee Shop is located on Hornby Street downtown Vancouver, which is right across the street from Vancouver Arts Gallery. My friends took me to there couple times to try a different kind of desserts. The place is nice quiet. The servers were friendly and helpful. The desserts look great and have different presentation. They all tasted different from each other. I love this place. read more

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Came here due to their wide selection of macarons. We got a box of 9 and also a green tea mousse cake. The macarons were very inconsistent, like their signature one was soft and delicious but some others tasted like they were hard and made the day before and their flavours need work. For example I could not tell some flavours apart, and lavender earl grey tasted like soap. As for the cake, don't really expect any green tea. There's a wide mixture of different flavours that were very delicious, but stay away if you don't like sour things. Overall pretty good, came out to $26 which is quite pricey. There's one Asian girl with glasses who was super cute and patient, and another taller blonde lady who was pretty rude. Work on your consistency fauborg! read more

Faubourg - Macarons and some green tea mousse cake - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Loved this adorable cafe! The decor and succulent sweets were fab! Their pistachio croissant is a must along with the walnut fig bread. The espresso drinks were ok, not bad or best I've ever had either. As a coffee connoisseur I can be pretty critical of the java quality definitely recommend going though! read more

Faubourg - Exterior of the cafe - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I love the pain au chocolat!! I also tried the macaroon... But It was just Ok because the macaroon was smaller and crunchier than the ones I tried before. The staff was friendly but didn't know very much about the menu. Also I found the light was pretty bright... As I am a local so grabbing something for to go would be a better option for me. So for sitting for a coffee I prefer the coffee shop just beside ( Caffe Artigiano) because it's more cozy. Merci for the amazing pain au chocolat!! read more

I don't drink milk so I asked for almond milk on side that goes along with my Americano. They said they need to charge 25 cents for soy or almond. It wasn't very pleasant experience. read more

Faubourg - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Best pastries in town!!! Chocolate mousse cake was bomb!!! Very cozy atmosphere and nice service. Highly recommend to stop by. read more

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Terrible experience. . Ordered for 'here'and order was not brought to the table especially at a high end cafe. I paid $18 for two drinks, dessert and two macaroons. When I sipped on my drink it was cold and had to take it back. When I did the staff was snappy and rude.. the second time It was made it was still cold and no apology was received. Other tables were receiving better service it didn't add up. Not happy couldn't finish my hot chocolate it was so gross read more

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It was like mediocre sweet pastry. When you go to thierry and experience a high quality pastry u compare everything to that experience! In summary Service was poor, pastries "not bad" and coffee was "ok"! They have a nice patio though! read more

Warm atmosphere with an upscale feel. I had the tomato mozzarella and pain au chocolat for later with a London Fog. Good stuff! Have to come back and try some of their other breads and patisserie. read more

Great place with amazing service. They helped me with my almond croissants order that I need to bring oversea to my friend once lived in vancouver and missed their signature almond croissants so much. Jipi (forgive me if I got your name wrong) is the kind gentleman helped me. He advised me come back one day before my flight to make sure the almond croissants will still be fresh when they are delivered to my friend even he already packed all of them up in a box. I guess one of the reasons why this is the only place my friend missed after 4 years lived here is the great service. read more

The BEST croissants I have ever tasted, hands down. I love their Mariage Frere tea collection as well. In all honesty, though, their macarons are not that great. But neither are the macarons in Thierry or anywhere else except for the Urban Tea Merchant, because they ship theirs from Paris. Can't beat that! I always come in expecting their service to be terrible because quite a few of them speak with French accents and you expect them to judge you. And true, some of them have made me feel like a casual annoyance for asking for things like a bag or a napkin, but there is this one guy with an Irish accent (I think?) who is really nice and refills your tea as if it's no problem. Anyway, expensive, but good! Try the croissants!! read more

We discovered this pace as we rambled around downtown in our first evening in Vancouver. The colorful macarons in the display case were beckoning us to come inside to check the rest of the pastries. The desert pastries looked amazing, but we are more of breakfast pastry type of people. We walked further in and spotted the croissants in the basket near the register. And there it was, pistachio croissants! We didn't know such a wonderful creation existed! e We're fans of almond croissants and my hubby is a nut about good pistachio gelato, so our eyes widened as we stared at them. We were happy to find our breakfast spot and we woke up with extra pep knowing that we were going to have breakfast at Faubourg. Unfortunately, they did not have the pistachio croissants the next morning. Boohoo! We tried the almond, chocolate and peach croissants. They were all awesome. I especially loved the almond croissant. It wasn't too sweet and no powered sugar nonsense that you find in many American patisseries. It wasn't too sweet and just the right amount of almond butter filling. What else was amazing about these croissants are that they are not too greasy, considering there are layers of butter that went into these things. They were light and buttery, but no greasy fingers afterwards. We get our croissants from a French boulangerie in the states, but they do not come close to the croissants made by Faubourg. I especially love how you see them being made fresh in the morning, right behind the counter in these big, sleek ovens. We went back the following day, and the pistachio croissants were there! They did not disappoint. I still dream about the almond and pistachio croissants. I also got to try to the croissant sandwich with gruyere cheese, egg, tomato and mushroom on our third visit, which was great. Yup, we went there everyday during our vacation. I loved my time in Vancouver and these croissants are definitely one of the reasons that make me want to travel back there again in the near future. I also loved the interior space - very clean, modern and minimalistic. It's not sit and linger and work on your laptop for hours type of place. Why would you want to? So many great things to do and see in Vancouver. Oh, their latte was not bad at all, nice and smooth. Please open a shop in NYC! read more

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I like the Kerrisdale location but this one is only average. Location is great - right in the heart of downtown. Mixture of indoor and outdoor seating. Service is pretty quick here but I agree with previous comments about the coffee... It could be better. Nice mix of macarons, sandwiches, pastries and croissants. Pastries are generally quite good but their croissants could be better (exterior a little too soft and not as flaky on the inside). Overall and a-okay place in Vancouver city centre, but for coffee alone, I'd go to Caffe Artigiano next door. read more

Meh I've been here a few times, I like the idea of having a "french cafe" across from the Vancouver Art Gallery. However, they need to up their game when it comes to food. The macarons are pretty good, cake and sandwiches are alright. The tea lattes are pretty good, I will give that to them. Overall this place is worth trying, but I wouldn't travel far for it. read more

I went here for tea with a friend. The Marco Polo was unexpectedly flavourful, with notes of flowers and sweet fruits that I can't quite name. I kept the tag to order some for home. I also got a tasty turkey cranberry sandwich. I was pleasantly surprised and would get it again. The heated patio was surprisingly quite with a nice view of the art gallery. read more

Love their croissants and macaroons. Great location too, right beside the Art Gallery. If they serve decent Matcha Latte I would give them full stars. read more

Not really a tea person (had to preface that before I got started too much). The wife and I were out with a friend and she decided that after dinner we should go for some tea... she wanted to go here... so we did. She had a couple of macarons (salted caramel, and pistachio), and a fruity black tea... I had a vanilla rooibos tea, and the friend had a london fog. Order taker was pleasant and helpfull... tea was fine... setting inside was nicely elegant... but... just not that into tea. read more

I've been here like twice and both times it was purely just take out because I was either on the go or there was just no seats. Man it's a busy location and they have 5 staffs behind the counter, not counting the ones in the back maybe cooking. I have to say I really like their ham and cheese croissants (majority of the stars comes from this). Though i believe they put a lot of butter in it because by the time I got home the whole paper bag was almost clear because of the oil that was transferring from the pastry onto the bag. But ya, all good food aren't necessary healthy for you haha. I've also had their macarons the last 2 times I've been and I have to say it's pretty good but nothing different from other places I've been. Though they have this weird system where you have to walk to the back and pay first before you go get your macarons. When i handed the receipt to the person behind the counter he didn't even bother to look and asked how many i wanted. Man, I could have said 3 when i only paid for like 1 or 2. But ya... So, serve was kinda meh. I felt like I barely got any because they just grabbed the pastry for me with barely a smile at me. I didn't really feel welcome but i don't expect much cause i was really just grabbing and going. Overall, I would still come back but not sure if I would sit down for their service when I didn't feel welcoming to begin with. I would only come back for the deliciousness of their food they sell. read more