Damn wow! I saw a Sailor Moon cake and cookies at a friend's birthday party and had to find out…read moremore about where she got it. Gamers, movie, cartoon and anime fans alert, you're gonna love this cake designer. Bad Ass Cakes is based in Vancouver, BC. Their Facebook page says their location is in North Vancouver, but their location is actually in the central Vancouver area which is convenient and accessible to everyone. The page is www.facebook.com/forBadAssPeople. I'm a total gamer and anime geek at heart and was excited by what I saw. The creator designs cakes and cookies with themes like League of Legends, Sailor Moon, Iron Man, Star Wars, MineCraft, Portal, etc. He does fashion and regular custom cakes too for weddings and birthdays, and cakes at EXP Restaurant + Bar (another favorite venue of mine). When my gf unveiled the cake at her birthday dinner, all the guests (and myself) were really surprised at how gorgeous the cake and cookies were. The designer made a pink Chibi Moon vanilla cake with pink icing inside, and the exterior was made with fondant. It was high quality tasting fondant, and tasted like a delicious marshmallowy flavor. The fondant was not overly sweet (which other bakeries tend to do) so it paired very nicely with the cake. The cookies were super cute, they were shortbread cookies that were chewy and soft, and the icing was also not overly sweet. Everything tasted good and I highly recommend Bad Ass Cakes, especially to those who love games, anime and movies if you're looking for that extra special custom cake! I want one too now. The photos below are hers, since mine came out too blurry with my crappy phone cam. I received permission to use her photos for my review. I was there physically at the party.

We contacted Bad Ass Cakes with a request for an unconventional groom's wedding cake. The groom…read moreworks at the shipyard and has been dubbed "Popeye" for the past 30+ years. So in honor of that title we ordered a chocolate Popeye cake and left the creativity and design to the discretion of Bad Ass Cakes. We were delighted with the end results. Our cake was made within budget, it was super fun and so delicious! The wedding guests loved it! We will certainly utilize the talents of this cake master again.

La Patisserie always since i leaved in Richmond for 30 years and that place has always been awesome…read moreone cannot compare quantity versus quality. And this place has great quality pastry's and so as "Amy cake house" the best of the best. You pay for quality I bought today crispy pineapple buns and Napoleon cake and the were delicious ,and as a senior i do have my discount card ever since they were at the old location. Anyway i had an awesome service there were some unfamiliar faces at the place . Does anyone know if it flipped hands? Thank you girls for the awesome friendliness and service.

For quality buns and a good selection of cakes - La Patisserie is one of the few places to visit…read morefor Chinese baked goods when in Richmond! T&T/Osaka charge less, but are less authentic, not even as doughy, and are mass-produced. Pine House Bakery has smaller-sized pastries and lower prices, but La Patisserie keeps literally gives you the good and the price is worth it. Their pastries seem to be a little fresher and the cakes are always decent. Shop often enough and you may be treated to a silver VIP card (10-15% off everything)! The place is accessible to wheelchairs and baby strollers; parking is very available in the Garden City Centre parking lot.

Food: we got the mango ice and watermelon slush. We've eaten more shaved ice than we could ever…read morecount. This was just ok for us. A bit on the icy side for our preference and mangos weren't the sweetest. The kiddo loved her watermelon slush though. Service: staff were friendly Ambiance: small dessert shop. Not too much to say.

* Hidden away Chinese bakery with nice buns *…read more This little unassuming bakery in a tiny strip mall puts out some excellent product. I've been a few times, and keep forgetting to review it. On my latest visit I had the red bean bun. They shape this in a pretty flower shape, instead of the classic round bun. The bean filling was not overly sweet (which is a good thing from my perspective), the bun itself was fluffy, fresh, and still warm from the oven. Delicious! Photo: http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/9H0qPMmkJnK0m22rJa_AZg?select=KypNZwnMPpdKIOQyHL6XrA#KypNZwnMPpdKIOQyHL6XrA On other visits I've sampled their swiss roll (excellent), cream bun (very good with that slightly salty cream filling), and their BBQ pork bun (tender BBQ pork in a fluffy bun). All have been very good. They also seem to have quite a business in custom cakes for special occasions. Great little spot with nice buns!

I ordered 3 creme brulee. Two salted caramel and one original. I really enjoyed the salted caramel…read moremore than the original but they all were good. The service was amazing and fast. The ambiance was nice.

Wow, Wow, Wow. The…read morefirst taste of the freshly filled custard croissant might have been the best bite I've had in our Vancouver trip. It's a very small store front located in the food area of the McArthur Glen Designer Outlet mall, with no lines at all. They focus on cheesecakes and cheese tarts, but my daughter had her eye on the cream croissant. So she ordered 3 for $16, choosing chocolate, earl grey and original. I shared in the original, and between the flakiness of the croissant and the decadence of the chilled cream filling, I was expecting an overfill of richness, making one bite sufficient. No, I could have eaten 2 of these no problem, and reminded me of how much I loved my first bite of a cronut. Just so good...

I have been to their Parq casino location a few times but it's my first time at the Richmond…read morelocation. I came here with my friend to catch up. The interior feels relaxing and the seats were comfortable. We booked the afternoon tea ahead of time, and it was $68 per person. The set was gorgeous! The presentation had this beautiful forest vibe. There was a mix of sweet and savoury bites, including miso sablefish, chicken skewers, salmon aburi oshi and more. It turns out they have brunch as well! We were saying maybe we should come back and try their brunch next time... but we really loved the desserts and scones here, so I guess it might be afternoon tea again. I faintly remembered that there was only like one water refill at the Parq location but it's unlimited here. My friend and I were like that's a good change. There are some free street parking available down the street.

I visited Yandoux Patisserie on Valentine's Day, and honestly, I feel like this business deserves a…read morebetter rating than it currently has. Reservation: I made a reservation a few days in advance for afternoon tea. The booking process is available on their website and was very easy to navigate. Food: It was also Chinese New Year, so their afternoon tea featured some CNY-inspired savory items presented in a bamboo steamer, along with a yuan bao-shaped dessert. Both the savory and sweet selections were delicious and beautifully presented. I've compared Yandoux Patisserie with a few other afternoon tea menus, and I found that they offer more thoughtfully designed, higher-quality items such as beef tartare, salmon oshi, and truffle mushroom crostini. I especially liked that they only serve one scone, so you're not too stuffed to fully enjoy the sweet items. The staff also informed me that their chef change out the menu regularly based on occasion or season. So you won't be getting the same menu every time! Pricing: The set was $59 per person, plus tax and tip. For the quality they offer, I think it's absolutely worth it and comparable to hotel afternoon tea experiences I've had in the past. Customer Service: The staff was very attentive and friendly. They answered all of our questions and reviewed the menu with us to confirm our afternoon tea set. Once the tea set arrived, the staff explained each item and the suggested order for enjoying them. They also regularly refilled hot water in our teapot throughout the meal. Ambiance: Since it was Valentine's Day, the staff decorated the table with fresh rose petals. They even gave me a single rose stem at the end of the meal, which was such a sweet touch. The entire space is very clean, cute, and perfect for afternoon tea. Yandoux Patisserie is located in a building with a parking garage. Parking was about $1 per hour, which was very reasonable. I will definitely come back whenever I'm in town next!!

7am and there was a decent line, but the team at Tim Hortons was working hard and keeping things…read moremoving. I ended up ordering a coffee, sausage, egg and cheese croissant and some timbits (plus a bottle of water for the flight). I waited maybe 5 minutes for my croissant, but it was hot and a perfect breakfast before a flight. I'm taking the Timbits home to share with my husband since he didn't get to make the trip with me. There are two Tim Hortons in this terminal not too far away from each other so you can gauge to see which line is shorter.

My husband and I were flying home from Vancouver and wanted to grab a quick snack before we boarded…read morethe airplane. We stopped at Tim Hortons. I ordered a Crispy Chicken Wrap and Potato Wedges. The Chicken Wrap was okay, but the Potato Wedges were fabulous! I was so busy shoving them in my mouth, that I forgot to take a pic. They were like a thick cut French fry that was really crispy. I loved them! I've never had anything quite like them here in the US. If I'm ever in Vancouver again, I will definitely stop at Tim Hortons for those delicious Potato Wedges!

Have been wanting to try this spot ever since they opened in BC. I've even ordered a delivery for…read moremy loved ones in Toronto from Daan Go and they love this spot so I had high expectations. I tried their croissant when they were first opening and loved their black sesame croissant. Perfectly flaky and very deep in black sesame flavours. On a different occasion, had the opportunity to get a cake from them. It was a seamless process to place an order for their cakes online and pick up the order. I ended up getting the Vietnamese Coffee Tiramisu cake since I thought the birthday recipient would prefer that one the most. When it came time to cut the cake, it was a complete mess as the sponge was way too soaked mixed with the cream, the top layers of the cake were shifting while the cookie crust stayed put since it was too firm to cut through. It was a sticky, wet cake situation that was a bit unpleasant for a birthday that some people even said they'd skip the cake because of the mush appeal... this would've been great as a spoon the cake out of a bowl type of tiramisu situation however, for the price and size of the cake, you'd expect a cake to cut properly if it is sold as 'x' servings....

I really wanted to try this cake place out because who can pass up a cute animal shaped cake? The…read morecake store was in a shopping plaza with parking. They sell big cakes, mini cakes, macarons, cake slices icecream and other things. If you spend a certain amount you get a discount on another item. I got the panda panda cake and it was amazing. The cake melts in your tongue and there were thinly sliced dried mangoes layered in between the cake. I'll be thinking about the cake for a while. Staff were very patient and friendly as well. I can't wait to visit again to try some other cake flavors.