The closer it gets to 12pm noon it gets packed / noisy…read more.. ~Arrived early enough for the ambiance of a quiet café, this 1st meet n greet conversation got off to a good start, naturally we started talking louder over the increasing Saturday volume. Shoulda caught the cues - it turned into a lunch time crowd. Staying way to long, I'm not into noisy rooms. Said our stressed goodbyes...(from the volume) ~I'll stick to their take out apps. Selection at Breka are worth it, just get there very early (and leave early)! Fyi, I had the apple pistachio strudel, coffee americano, guest, a plain croissant, matcha laté

This was an expensive breakfast with some hits and misses. I would order the coffee and donuts (…read morejelly and vanilla frosted with sprinkles). The first's were also a highlight. I would pass on the overpriced croissant breky sammy. Very overpriced for a simple sandwich. We ordered delivery so can only comment on the food. I would reorder the donuts coffee and yummy frittata's.

Why are the nurses screaming?! Well, we brought them a box of amazing pastries from L'atelier! The…read morepure joy echoing from behind the nurses station made our heart sing. They were showing each other the flavors, and shapes, and designs. Sweet plus savory. Cutting them in half and sharing. It was the least we could do to bring these high quality goodies, made by high quality bakers, to these high quality nurses in the cardiac unit for my mother-in-law. We were so impressed with the staff at L'atelier. They know their stuff and their recommendations are top notch. The bakery itself is so cute and modern and fun. I loved that you could sit outside even in the rain because they have stellar permanent awnings.

French bakery on Broadway with lovely interior and good coffee…read more We tried the canelé, which I think is one of the best indicators of a French bakery's pastry skills. Unfortunately, this one was a bit disappointing. The interior was overly moist, the caramelized crust lacked the crispness I was hoping for, and the honeycomb structure wasn't very well developed. Overall, it was just average. We also ordered the Strawberry Pistachio Tart. The strawberries were fresh with a nice balance of sweetness, and there was a good amount of pistachio chunks. However, it lacked the layers of flavor that make a tart memorable. On the bright side, the coffee was excellent and easily my favorite part of the visit. I'd happily come back for a coffee, but I'd probably try different pastries next time.

First time trying this bakery. I got the Ube, salted caramel, and mango cheesecake. All were…read moreexcellent! Their cheesecake was dense and had the right amount of flavour. The crust was good too. I also tried the white chocolate chip cookie which was probably one of the best white chocolate chip cookies I've ever tried. It was a bit crispy on the outside and was softer chewier closer to the centre

This place has so many different cheesecake options that you might need a few minutes to pick one…read moreand probably get recommendations from the people We ordered the lemon cheesecake which had a classic lemon taste, and really hit the spot. I also got the passionfruit cheesecake which was out of this world. The bakery itself is pretty small and there are only a few places to sit, but the cheesecake slices themselves are circular and just enough for you to get a decent taste without overdoing it. The service is friendly, and they were very helpful with helping us choose the cheesecakes Ambience, wise, it is nothing to rave about, but it is not bad either. Highly recommend this place if you want cheesecake

My brother got us a cake for our birthday's together, which is the Genmaicha maze cake. We were so…read moreimpressed by the appearance of this cake - so much detail, thought & care was made. The cake wasn't too sweet which even our parents gave this cake a 10/10. The only thing is that i wish the green tea was stronger but that's only my preference.

Delicious Asian flavour cakes that aren't too sweet. This was the yung yang cake with:…read more- Espresso Coffee Mousse - Passionfruit Panna Cotta - Hong Kong Milk Tea Ganache - Black Tea Sponge - Milk Chocolate Rice Crispy Crunch - Coffee Cream - Dark Chocolate Ring - White Chocolate Feathers Delicious and definitely worth the $70

I ordered the 6 inch mango cake for my sister's birthday and it was absolutely worth it! The cake…read morewas light, fresh, and full of delicious mango flavour without being overly sweet. It was a huge hit with everyone! The 6 inch cake was $69 and I added a customized birthday message on chocolate for an extra $3 which was a nice personal touch. They also offer a gluten free option for an additional $10 which is great for accommodating different dietary needs. One thing to keep in mind is that you'll want to order online well in advance because their cakes sell out quickly. I can definitely see why. They're fantastic! I'll be ordering from Gary's Patisserie again for future celebrations.

Have seen Gary's fresh mango cakes all over IG and with my Dad's recent birthday I convinced my…read moresister to order one, instead of our usual mango cake from Saint Germaine bakery. Gary's only allows to order the fresh mango cakes up to one week ahead to ensure they have enough ripe mangos, which I admire their dedication. We ordered the 6 inch cake for 9 people (7 adults and 2 kids) and everyone got a thin to average slice. The cake is definitely prettier than the other fresh mango cakes on the market, has a lot more mangos that are perfectly ripe and sweet, there is less wipped cream, and the sponge cake is softer. The family agreed that Gary's has the best fresh mango cake but at $69 for a 6 inch cake, versus $43 for a 6 inch mango cake from Saint Germaine, a cake from Gary's is definitely a treat and for special occasions. Is Gary's worth the premium price? I think so but not everyone in my family agreed. One thing to note: Gary's do offer cake in a jar that's $8.50 each. When we went, they had a BOGO deal with the mango cake jars. My nephew asked my sister to buy the BOGO deal knowing that the 6 inch cake was not going to be enough, as the kids like having a second slice of cake.

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.

I discovered Le Gateau Bakeshp because I regularly use the Too Good To Go app. This place had a…read morereally high rating within the app and it was always had to snatch one of their Surprise Bags. I was finally able to snatch a Surprise Bag and I absolutely loved it! I got two slices of their Vegan Matcha Raspberry + Pistachio Cake and their Vegan Vanilla Bean Shortbread. The cake was perfection. Perfectly moist, great matcha flavour, the matcha buttercream filling is heavenly, and the raspberries and pistachio compliments the cake. The shortbread cookie were also great.. finished them pretty quickly! I was really impressed. I am definitely planning on getting the next birthday cake from here cause they all look amazing. Really happy that I found another great bakery!

I got half a cake and a tart from this fancy place. Used an app for this place. Great service and…read moregreat food. One day I'll pay full price but with the Too Good To Go app, don't know when.

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 .

A neighbourhood favourite with all the popular Japanese goods and freshly made Japanese food…read more The curry is a good generous help of rice and ground beef curry. Top it off with pork katsu for $3.50. The curry is mild and rich. The pork katsu nicely fried. I also purchased the Japanese egg sando which is far better than Canadian 7 Eleven Japanese egg sandwich.

came here since i saw it was walking distance from my stay in vancouver, and it was great!! they…read morehave a gorgeous spread of bread and pastries, which you can see live when you're in the store. i got a kouign amann and a small iced americano. their kouign amann is so good, as someone who gets kouign amanns everywhere it's available LOL. it's crunchy and sweet with salt flakes on the crust, so you get some nice contrast throughout your bites. their iced americano (no milk/cream) was also very good. the shot was pulled perfectly, not sour or burnt tasting. they do have extremely limited seating though. maybe seats only 3 or 4 max, so it's more of a grab and go place. we ended up eating on the bench outside haha. would love to have a place like this nearby me where everything is baked fresh, in house!! service was also pretty friendly and patient as i was deciding what to order/asking questions about the drinks.

Just a 10 minute short walk from commercial and Broadway sky train station…read more I absolutely loved the baguette and croissant. The crust on the baguette was amazing and flavourful. The baguette was full of complex flavours and each bite showed it's true colours Their breads are definitely artisan made The croissant was also amazing with its flakey layers. It was buttery but not overwhelming. The bread pudding was also delicious but not my style. I wish it had a few more apple chunks to every bite, I think that would add some extra freshness to the taste. They also sell a lot of goods in the store like canned fish, jams, and chocolates!

It was a warm day so I just wanted an ice cream, and we came across this place. The chocolate…read moregelato I had was excellent! I couldn't decide which flavour to get at first, but the guy on the counter was really helpful and nice when I asked for a taste of some of the flavours I was choosing from. Will definitely come back when we go back to Chilliwack.

Excellent coffee - highly recommended! Pastries are amazing too. Well worth a visit - will come…read moreback again.