North Vancouver is a hub for Persian bakeries, but I'd never been to one until recently. In the…read moreprocess of writing an article on Asian bakeries in Metro Vancouver, I jumped at the opportunity to check this place out. Here is everything I tried the first time I visited: 1. Jalebi: enjoyed the slightly crunchy texture, but on its own it was a little too sweet for me. Would have again with tea. 2. Chickpea cookies: you know that delicious, melt-in-your-mouth quality you get with shortbread? These cookies were like that, but even better because they weren't overly sweet! 3. Shortbread sandwich: that's what I'm calling this treat, because it had two sun/star-shaped cookies with a layer of jam in between. The two elements were perfectly balanced! 4. Assorted shortbread: if I remember correctly, the flavours were lime and cardamom. Both were good, but not my favourites in this dessert box. 5. Heaven shortbread: definitely lived up to its name. Out of all the shortbread cookies, this one was the most buttery. 6. Apricot pistachio cookies: these were my favourite cookies. The apricot jam was sweet and tart, and the pistachios on top added a bit of texture contrast, which I always appreciate. 7. Baklava: I've seriously been missing out on good baklava until now. Despite the stickiness, it wasn't too sweet. And the mixed nut filling was sooooo good. The spices mixed in made this treat even more craveable! 8. Coconut macaroons: didn't even make it out of the parking lot before devouring these, lol. The macaroons were golden on the outside, moist and chewy inside, and the layer of cream sandwiched in between was light and airy. The perfect bite! Kourosh has become a go-to spot whenever my family has a sweet craving. Service is always super friendly and everything is very affordable. Thank you Kourosh!

After hiking the Lynn Valley Peak, we were ready to reward ourselves with some Iranian/Persian…read moregoodies. Kourosh Bakery is located in Lynn Valley Mall which also houses their grocery store (Super Koroush). We dropped in on a Saturday afternoon (around 4:00pm) to grab some sweets to take home. They usually offer samples but not during the pandemic. Their display cases had a variety of cakes, cookies, baklava and goodies. All sold by the weight ($9.99/lb). - Box ($10.00 for 10) - we opted for the coconut macaroons, walnut cookies, pistachio apricot, wild pistachio blueberries, apple filling and three pieces of baklava (cashew cinnamon, phyllo walnut and mixed nuts). The coconut macaroons and walnut cookies were similar in texture; soft and delightfully chewy. The pistachio apricot reminds me of my childhood (eating those Linzer cookies). We didn't love the apple filling or pistachio blueberry; more of a dry texture and it needed more filling. Baklava wasn't too sweet. Come for those deliciously soft and chewy macaroons! 3.5 stars.

I am my own worst enemy when it come to this…read more As usual, this ended up on my radar, so what do I do? Search and destroy. My waistline Yours will hate you too. Friendly owners. Quite accommodating. It was on the quieter side when I got here, but who knows how busy it can get. It's on a busy stretch of Main Street. Metered parking on the streets out front, if you can find a spot. A variety of products to suit your wished and desires. You'll have to choose. Chances are, there's something here for you.

We've been to this bakery more than 10 times already, and honestly it's starting to become our…read morelittle tradition to stop by whenever we're nearby. Everything we tried was absolutely delicious -- the desserts are so fresh, soft, and delicate, without being overly sweet. You can really tell they put care into what they make. Definitely recommend this place if you love good pastries and cozy café vibes!

My favorite season has arrived -- the Vancouver Croissant Crawl Festival! I visited Bjornbar bakery…read morein Burquitlam. What I got Banana Bread Croissant Flaky layers wrapped around rich banana bread, dark chocolate, and a sprinkle of toasted coconut. I visit here very often, however, I haven't bought croissant for a while. This special item's dough was not buttery and crispy texture as before. It was a bit too light and airy. And Banana bread filling was very thin slice.. Not sure their patisserie chef or recipe has changed I can't judge based on only 1 croissant, I must try other croissant item to compare.

I got the Cheesy Bar, Fruity Bar, Lemon Meringue Bar, Mango Bar, Matcha Bar, Spumoni Bar, and…read morePistachio marzipan croissant. I love almond croissants and I also love marzipan. Unfortunately, its quite hard to find marzipan in the lower mainland. So you can imagine that I was quite excited when I saw they had one on the menu. At first glance the chocolate drizzle on top looked too little, but it was just the right amount. The all butter croissant was perfectly flaky. I heated mine up in the toaster oven for a few mins. The amount of filling that was inside amazed me. However, it would have been more enjoyable if it was more spread out, instead of a "log" of filling. Also, after warming up the pastry, the bottom was extremely oily. So oily that it was literally dripping. The meringue on the Lemon Meringue Bar was a bit deflated and dry. The lemon flavor wasn't overly powerful. The Mango Bar, mango flavor was very mild. I would have liked to taste something a bit more prominent. Also, I didnt like thay they added so much sugar to the Graham Cracker crust. The Spumoni Bar tasted mostly of coconut, but the bar was super flavorful and tasty. The Cheesy Bar cheesecake texture was nice and light. The Fruity Bar was very tasty. Although I wouldn't say that it tasted like strawberry. I liked the crunchy texture from the white chocolate covered rice krispies. I liked the Matcha it could have used a touch more matcha, but I know not everyone likes a super strong matcha flavor. My top picks would be SpumoniBar, Matcha, and Fruity Bar. However, I feel that all of the bars could use more flavor. Additionally, I would like to note the fantastic customer service that I received. I had a dog with me and she has major separation anxiety. One of the staff members noticed us and was kind enough to offer to watch the dog while I quickly ordered inside. I would rate the croissants 4.5 stars, the bars 3.8 stars and the customer service 5 stars.

I was out of town but needed a cake at the last minute, they accommodated me immediately and took…read morecare of everything over the phone. The Lemon Meringue Cake looked amazing and my family says it was delicious! We have found a new favourite spot

Amazing sandwiches and pastries. It is also family owned and the service is good. I highly recommendread more

I go there for many years now for their extremely good rye bread which is like all their other…read moreproducts of the highest quality and baked the old European way and it's also producing all of their products to the highest organic quality. I highly recommend this business.

Great bakery with quality products. Also good for lunch sandwiches to eat there or take on the go.read more

The only thing I liked was the red velvet cake in the jar. This is hands down thee best red velvet…read morecake I've ever had in my ENTIRE LIFE. It's so good, that once I returned home to Washington I was kicking myself that I didn't buy more. I also had the choc milkshake and it was the worse milkshake I've ever had. So unfortunate. The server put too much, ice and milk - it tasted watered down. I will be back for the cake in the Jar, no doubt.

Great addition to the Fraser strip! DD offers the cloud kitchen concept with at least four brands…read morebut unusually provide dining space in store for those who want to enjoy the products right there. This dessert heaven is great if you prefer one of these: Vegan Gluten free Keto Sugar free Cheesecake Factory cheesecakes While I'm not 100% vegan or Keto, I do prefer Gluten free. So their made to order eggless waffle with vegan mango cream cheese was perfect for me. I ate it all and did not have a reaction. But who can resist the cheesecakes from Cheesecake Factory?! Their classic red velvet is there. So is the one with Godiva chocolate. Key lime is great for the tangy feeling. They are also quite reasonably priced. I shall return to try their keto dream bars, crepes, chicken burgers, samosa burgers and those shakes sure look good.

Customer service was outstanding right off the bat. They had a cute welcome card at our table. One…read moreof the owners came to greet and speak with us along with a server pretty much right after we sat down. They took the time to confirm dietary restrictions and explain their menu. We were pleasantly surprised that they offer guests access to their full drink menu including their specials. Ube matcha was good, but had a hint of cinnamon which we could have gone without. The matcha mango was also good. The blackberry lavender matcha was too floral for our liking. However, eventually you get used to it and then it becomes more enjoyable. The pandesals were super fresh and we loved both the ube and strawberry butters that came with it. I wish that they came a bit warmer, so that the butters could have melted a touch. I thoroughly enjoyed all 3 sandwiches. I especially loved the arugula on the mozerella sandwich. The blackberry brie sandwich could have used a touch more brie, but was still delicious. The cheesecakes were good, but a bit too sweet. The strawberry was my favorite. I enjoyed tasting multiple flavors. Their red velvet cupcake was extremely moist. The pistachio malasada was cute and flavorful. The filling to pastry ratio was good. I think that the experience could have been better balanced if there were a few more savory items. One thing that we noticed was that all of the pastries including the malasada were cold. I can understand that there are some food safe requirements that need to be met in how desserts are stored. However, letting them sit out for even 20-30 minutes before consumption would have been better.

Recently discovered JJ Bakes from the Hot Chocolate Festival this year! Their hot chocolates were…read morestacked with layers and layers of sweets out was a bit hard to say no, so made a drive out to Langley I go! I tried both of the hot chocolate drinks to make the trip worth while. There was the Tiki Torched Brûlée Bliss that has an brûlée donut and sugar coated fruit skewers. And there was the That Flan-tastic Purple Yam that has a tune (purple yam) flavour theme and stacked with lostof Filipino desserts like flan, pandesal,and ube cup cake. Both drinks were on the sweeter side and perfect for those who have an extra sweet tooth!

i have purchased a wide range of items and not been disappointed in any of them…read more I look forward to my shopping visits as they continue to make changes and improve this very interesting shop. My only disappointment is that some of my favourite things are sometlimes out of stock as the popularity of this GREAT Shop grows.

Really nicely layout and clean place with great service. I bought a couple of treats for my family…read moreand they all were delicious especially the pumpkin tart (and an amazing price). Will definitely come back!