This is a nice neighborhood coffee shop. It's located along a strip of stores and market in front…read moreof a church. It must be nice to hang out around here in the summer. There are enough tables, comfortable chairs. Anyone who knows me I love big windows! Plenty of light and sunshine. It's cozy and warm which I find some coffee shops struggle keeping their stores warm enough to be relaxing in the winter. There's plenty of food to snack on or have a full meal. I'll try some next time to see if they are fresh. This was an unexpected find for me. I just moved in the area. Haven't checked their wifi. I've been to nice coffee shops only to realize this is missing. It's a must for me. The day and age we're in it should be tablestakes. There's plenty of street parking. Looking forward to coming here often.

Prices are typical of this neighbourhood, although I must say, I find the baked goods to be a…read moreparticularly good value considering the high quality. Service is fast, the place as a whole feels pretty calm and laid back though. Definitely an older crowd

Small Victory Bakery is a breath of fresh air from the Starbucks grind…read more Bright, spacious, and welcoming, it's where locals and an older crowd actually linger over coffee instead of cramming into tiny seats with laptops and hipster wannabes. The pastries look out of this world--flaky croissants, gorgeous tarts, and sourdough that's worth the trip alone- maybe next time, I'll be able to grab a few. The coffee though, nice! Rich, smooth, and clearly made with care. If you want delicious baking, great coffee, and room to breathe, this place is a true Vancouver gem.

This was my first visit to a Small Victory Bakery. This location is on Granville St by 15th…read moreAve...where there has been much construction of late. The space is beautiful, very bright with high ceilings. And the selection of pastries was impressive. Opted for a latte and a croissant. Both came out as expected in terms of presentation and taste, though the latte was not as hot as one would expect. They did provide a pager to notify when the coffee was ready. Waited. Waited. Finally walked over and after several exchanges, determined it was our coffees. I provided the pager and said it did not go off. The attendant then reached down and activated it. Nice. No apologies. Beautiful space but with poor service, I have no intentions of returning to this or any of the Small Victory Bakery's.

Bread Culture is one of my favorite bakeries in Vancouver, as it offers a wide variety of high…read morequality pastries, both savoury and sweet. The shop itself is clean, warm and cozy. The staff are very friendly and helpful as well. Since Beta 5 had stopped making cream puffs, I've been coming to Bread Culture instead as their mini choux puffs are fantastic. They also offer seasonal flavours and different items throughout the year, making each trip to the Dunbar area worth it!

Hands down, Bread Culture is the best bakery I've been to... and I've been to A LOT. From their…read morecroissants to their breads, everything tastes like it was made with real care. The pastries are flaky and buttery, the bread has a crust and chew that just hits differently, and I swear you can taste the freshness in every bite. The Apricot Danish was perfection: flaky, buttery layers with a bright apricot filling and a silky pastry cream that wasn't overly sweet. The Croquette Monsieur was rich and crisp. The crust on that was insane. Honestly one of the best savory pastries I've had. And the raspberry almond chocolate pastry? Deep chocolate flavor with just enough raspberry and almond to make it feel layered and special. Every pastry was actually crazy. I'm definitely going back to try every item.

Checked out 26 Viet Cafe for a weekday dinner. They have two other locations (White Rock and…read morePasadena). They're known for their $1 happy hour wings. - Herbs - bean sprouts, basil and lime. Tiny portion - Bo tai chanh ($22.00) - beef carpaccio was decent - Canh ga ($1.00 HH) - mediocre garlic butter wings. Leagues behind Phnom Penh's crack wings - Sate hu tieu bo ($19.00) - satay broth was okay but lacked depth, tasted watered down - Pho ga ($12.95 small senior special) - light broth - Hai nam ga com ($15.00 senior special) - bland chicken rice, tasteless ginger scallion sauce. Hainanese chicken slices were bad - Ca chien ($25.00) - pan fried fish was dry, slightly overcooked. Didn't get any lemongrass notes. Was a sweet Chinese style sauce Nothing unique about this Viet spot. 2.5 stars.

If you're craving Viet food and in the area, this is a great place to go! Food was delicious and I…read morewould go back. -Special beef noodle soup: comes with a full beef rib!! Meat was tender -Beef Satay noodle soup: super flavourful -Snack platter: 3 layer appetizer tray! Great to try a variety -Sizzling beef cubes : comes sizzling hot with juicy meat - Chicken wings : so crispy and garlicky!

What I ordered: - oat latte…read more- drip coffee - crinkle cookie - butter croissant highlights: I was very pleasantly surprised with their oat latte. It's very light, slightly acrid, and highly recommend because it didn't leave me feeling heavy in my stomach unlike some oat lattes do. I loved the croissant. It was crispy on the outside (but not crunchy), soft on the inside, with a lovely butter flavour. (Pro tip) dip your butter croissant in the last 1/4 of your latte iykyk study/work space: 4.5/5 They have seating space in the back which was bright and clean. The atmosphere is relatively quiet and super pleasant. Truth be told, I completely forgot that I was on such a busy street! If cafe hopping is your thing, follow me and I'll show you all the best spots! @yvrcafescene (instagram/tiktok)

I viited Lumine coffee to try Nomsmag cherry blossom festival items…read more What I got: Matcha Strawberry Cube Croissant Crisp on the outside, creamy on the inside. Signature flaky pastry with a vibrant center of whipped matcha cream layered over tangy strawberry jam, finished with a fresh strawberry and matcha dusting. Dough was very crispy outside just like they described signature flaky pastry. And whipped matcha cream had strong matcha flavor, very creamy and not overly sweet. So, it paired with strawberry jam so well. Strawberry jam had well-balanced tangy and sweet flavors, I really liked it. I highly recommend this item! Service was very good and friendly

The friendliest staff I've ever met. It's a very hipster bougie place with two locations. The…read moreowners are pretty instagram famous but what stands out is their commitment to providing a good workplace, they don't offer a tip option as they just make the price $9 and excellent matcha. My sister talked up their frozen matcha here and it delivered! I got the frozen matcha that they are known for and I added a little of the passion fruit syrup which is actual fruit. This was excellent. They also do the traditional strawberry as well. They also had the best cardamom bun I've ever had. Truly a must visit if you live here or you're visiting. The way they do the frozen matcha is amazing. Truly epic.

LOVE the concept of this spot - no additional charge for plant-based milk, living-wage cafe…read more We ordered the strawberry matcha latte and a regular matcha latte. Both were delicious - the matcha latte with oat milk was extra creamy, and it was clear the matcha was high-quality. One of my favorite matcha drinks, ever! I also ordered a cowdog cookie, which I devoured before being able to take a photo of it - it was delicious and had great texture! Service was friendly, although the cafe is a bit small on the inside. I'd definitely come back the next time I'm in town!

I like to support small businesses, so have made it a point to buy coffee from Nectar's and not the…read moreStarbucks inside the Safeway (awesome corporate synergy, btw). Nectar's coffee is decent, service is personal and I'm a fan of the owner's self-imposed uniform of arty neck scarf, denim shirt and dark-rimmed glasses -- tres chic. It's hard to imbue much quirkiness to a place as bland and geriatric as Arbutus Village Mall, but he's doing his part to bring it. Bravo, boss man.

This coffee shop is probably the only best thing of Arbutus Center other than the Dollarama. This…read moreis a hipster meets bohemian coffee shop that still manages to connect with the hood that surrounds it, the little of the social hood that exists. I had a basic latte. The customer service was very friendly and the cost was more than fair.

This place gets crazy busy on the weekends! I stopped by yesterday to try their "Love Potion" hot…read morechocolate with cardamom. Honestly, it just tasted like plain and boring hot chocolate. However, the rose scented heart marshmallow it came with was amazing! I'd buy a bag of those! Next time I'll just stick to their coffe, which is always really good. Staff were super friendly and nice.

We chose this spot for lunch today over two other options but unfortunately it was a let down…read more The blackberry lemonade was a complete miss--flat, watery and no lemon flavor. I passed it to my cousin but it wasn't any better for her. The fresh chicken sandwich was passable, but raw onions were a bit overpowering for me. My strong mints couldn't even get rid of the aftertaste for a couple of hours. The dining area was pleasant and spacious. The service though was missing warmth and absent of any hospitality. This cafe wasn't for us today.

Under new ownership again unfortunately. I still like some…read moreitems at this bakery but the quality keeps going down. Its pretty bad. Cutting corners everywhere they can. So many of the original items are just not good anymore and dont taste the same. Wish Rosie still ran this place.

I wish I had found out about this cafe earlier. They had the most amazing ambiance. Service was…read morefriendly and their cupcake was not only gorgeous but super delicious too.