When I was visiting the city for work, my close friend wanted to take me here to taste their…read moredoughnuts. As I love desserts, I was so excited to see Chinatown and visit this place for the first time. This place was located in an area that would be best to walk with a friend or a small group- I was not quite prepared to see and experience what was going on all around. Finally, we made it there and were glad to order some doughnuts. As soon as we entered, we were greeted by the sweet smell of doughnuts and the two friendly staff. Everything looked so good, so narrowing down our pick was very hard! At the end, we ordered two flavours- Matcha and Tiramisu. The matcha doughnut was soft and the filling was light yet full of matcha flavour that one would expect, I loved every bite! My friend had the tiramisu doughnut and she said that she enjoyed the fluffy texture of the dough and the creamy filling- it felt like eating tiramisu in a doughnut form. If you love simple yet high quality ingredients, this place is the perfect place to get your sweet cravings fixed!

FIFA world cup started and Mello offers world cup themed donuts. They are available at holt renfrew…read moreas limited item. Luckily I was able to get them by visiting in the morning. Flavor was maple and representing Canada! Green colored sponge reminded me of soccer fields, and cute soccer ball chocolate on the top of donut. Maple cream filling was light, not overly sweet and delicious. It was very good item to bring watch party with family or friends. Highly recommend!

I stopped by to pick up a pair of cocktail buns for my boys and two dun tats for myself to compare…read morewith my experience of the He Made Portuguese egg tarts last week. The cocktail buns are consistently well filled with their coconut fillings and have a tender outer bun. My family really likes how soft and satisfying these buns are to eat. I tried my Portuguese egg tart first. The pastry shell is known as a thousand layer pastry with its delucate, very flaky texture and slighty savory flavour that balances the creaminess and sweet of the egg custard. I found the custard texture with its broiled surface to be as smooth and almost as creamy as the custard filled in The He Made Portuguese tart. Almost and very close. The other flaky egg tart was similar in taste and texture in both the pastry and custard but I think Kam Do bakery's version of their Portuguese egg tart is a really good second to He Made. The flaky egg tarts are also available in a cookie crust too. For $2.45 each at this bakery it is excellent value for the money when you can't get a piece in the best. The service at this bakery is very well organized to keep line ups moving. The interior is well lit with organized and labeled shelves of baked goods ready to take home. Self serve from these shelves. They also have a refrigerated section for prepared fruit filled cakes and Swiss rolls to go. Cash and cards. No American Express accepted though. Join the hungry crowds who recognize value, consistency and variety.

Our family had a Pacific Northwest trip and we made it a priority to check out different small…read moremom-and-pop bakeries. We arrived around 4 pm and there was a huge selection. We ordered the following: Pineapple bun Barbecue pork bun Mexican bun Sponge cake Custard bun I wish we ordered more because I thoroughly enjoyed every item. Some of the items that particularly appealed to me are the mung bean cake, wife cake, and lotus seed cake. I would love to revisit and try other items when and if we make another trip to the Pacific Northwest. They only accept cash or Canadian debit card. There is an ATM at the shopping mall next door. There is also a Royal Bank and BMO across the street.

Friends got me a coffee milk tea yin yeung cake for my birthday, love that it's a square shape…read more(super easy to cut) and flavours really came through!

This bakery counter is a little hidden gem below the food court upstairs. We've enjoyed their mango…read morecream puffs which were light and mango forward, their cream filled giant croissant s were wonderfully flaky and so satisfying. The French technique is so obvious in how their croissants are made. Service was patient as we tried what to decide to take home! The ambiance is quiet and unrushed. We can't wait to try more if their delicious creations on our next visit.

It's a lovely place with friendly staff and a good variety of mini donuts at a reasonable price. We…read moregot half a dozen for $5.5. The donuts are not greasy at all, and the mini size is perfect if you want to try a few different flavors. I tried lemon, cheesecake and salted caramel. The salted caramel was my favorite of that day. There are a few seats inside the cozy shop but I prefer the outdoor public seating.

The best mini donuts . Decent selection of flavours . Fast and Friendly service . they have this…read moretiny cute nook.

First thing off the top - I highly recommend you place an order on-line or via cell ahead of time…read morebefore coming down here. This location is strictly a kitchen & not a restaurant. If you're not sure about flavours, call & ask them like I did - clear good explanations for each flavour available on the day you place your order. I ordered 6 flavours - Black Sesame, Elote, Tres Leches, Mangonada, Churro & Original Glaze. I thoroughly enjoyed each & everyone of them! Mochi donuts are chewy & sweet. How to best enjoy them - because they come in several flavours, you'll really want to try all of the half dozen or more you order. I'd highly recommend you cut up each donut with a steak knife (better cut & makes it easier) into 4 pieces. Then try each flavour out. Eating one whole one by itself could actually ruin the experience of enjoying the rest of them. Put the rest away at room temperature for later. If you put them in the fridge overnight, warm them up slightly before eating them. Keep in mind that this is a very delicate to the palate treat & not like regular donuts you might have weekly with coffee. So to truly enjoy mochi donuts, take a break between orders of about a few weeks or you just won't enjoy them the way they're meant to be enjoyed. Take advantage of the current Yelp promo check-in & get 15% off your order. Parking is limited & tight here so bring patience.

The Vancouver location isn't a walk in and sit down shop, instead you have to order through phone…read moreand pick up your order from a door. The donuts are really chewy and I like that you can rip them apart easily to share. It's a good balance of salty-sweet dough but my favourite is definitely the mochi texture. I don't usually eat a lot of sweets so the glaze on top can be a bit too sweet for me (I got mango, and peach oolong flavours). I think for the price and experience, I'd come back again to try the other flavours!

*Small Family Bakery*…read more Our family moved to this neighbourhood about 17 years ago and this bakery has always been here at the local mall. No non-sense, fresh, homemade breads, croissants, muffins, jam donuts, Challah and much more!! We usually come here for their Raspberry Jam Donuts and Cinnamon Rolls .. believe me they don't last long in our kitchen!! Great to have a family own and operated small bakery in our neighbourhood!!

Seems the quality has gone down quite a lot. We've been going to this bakery for over 20yrs, over…read morethe last 5yrs the quality went down. The chocolate cookies taste like they are missing sugar and the chocolate roll tastes like it's a couple days old. Not impressed.

During my vacation in Vancouver, Lee's Donuts was on my list of must try spots. I had a tour that…read morestopped at Granville Island Market, so I was happy to find out there was a Lee's Donuts there. As much as I wanted to try several flavors, I had to tell myself to order just one because there were other desserts at the market I wanted to try. I decided to go with the Honey Dip donut. It looks like a regular glazed donut, but there was something special about it. It was really, really good. The donut was incredibly soft, and the dough had a dense, chewy texture that I really enjoyed. It reminded me of a Krispy Kreme Original Glazed donut, but bigger and less sweet. It was such a great treat, and I'm glad I finally got to try it.

I stopped by Lee's Donuts on Granville Island and tried the honey donut. They're located in the…read morePublic Market by a secondary entrance door. Tried one of the honey flavored donuts. Not cheap by any stretch of the imagination but that thang was damn good. Soft, fresh, and sweet. It hit exactly like a treat should after walking around the area. Customer service was nice, quick, and straightforward. I just grabbed one since I had already eaten lunch, but honestly I wanted more. I had to stop myself. If you're in the area, treat yo self!!!! Unless you're feeding an army cause really, $35 CAD for a dozen donuts is crazy.

I've been to the location at Granville island and I just happen to have a layover in YVR. Surprised…read moreto see that they opened a location in the airport. They had lines but it was pretty quick! They also had a candy section in the store as well. The logo and signage is pretty aesthetic!

Are you looking for the best donuts in the world? Look no further than Lee's. As I sit here waiting…read morefor my flight back to California, the Dutch crumb donut has me thinking about changing my citizenship. The flavor, the texture, the smell, everything was perfect. If I die and am reincarnated as a donut, I only hope it is a Lee Donut. My wife was equally impressed with the donuts though she has better self control than me. If it were up to me I'd buy 10 dozen and hide in a closet with them until I ate my way to freedom. My only sadness was they didn't sell tshirts so I could announce my love affair to all I cross paths with.