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.

I LOVE the Small Victory in Yaletown and go to there often, so I was expecting the same kind of…read moreexperience when I recently visited this site on Granville. Unfortunately, it was not the same. I was glad to see the same amazing pastries and tarts and sandwiches, all fresh and beautifully displayed in the display case. I ordered a croissant and it was superb as usual. I also ordered one of thier baguettes to bring home. My kid and I think SV has the best baguettes in the city. They are crusty on the outside, soft yet chewy inside, and just consistently perfect. This one was as good as all the others we've had from here. Yeah! I wanted an Earl Grey tea which IMO is a pretty basic order. Surprisingly, they did not have it. I got a green tea instead (their tea selection was very limited). And the girl who took my order, as well as the girl who rang me up at the cash, could NOT have been more aloof. I smiled and tried to make a little small talk, especially with the girl at the cash when I took out my debit card and asked how to pay (she just pointed at the tap symbol on the machine but my card is not tap-enabled. I always joke with people about this). This girl would not even look at me. Zero eye contact. No "thank you", nada. I just got really cold vibes from the two of them there at the counter. (At least when I picked up my tea at the beverage counter, the guy there made eye contact and semi smiled). (Side note: the staff at the Yaletown site have always been super pleasant and friendly, and this really makes a difference. To me, anyhow). Contrary to another reviewer's posting, the restaurant and the washroom was very clean when I visited here. No issues there. Honestly, I'm not sure I'll return to this site. There are so many cafes and bakeries around, I'd rather go to one with a warmer vibe. Or stay with my Yaletown SV.

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!

Aesthetic boutique bakery in the western Vancouver area. We went near closing and thought we'd be…read moreout of luck on variety but there's still one of some pastries that appealed to us, so we decided to give it a try and come back in the future for more pastries. We tried the pumpkin pie croissant which has the right balance of sweetness and the croissant is pretty buttery and flaky. I thoroughly enjoyed the croissant and would want to try some of their themed seasonal stuff when they update offerings through their Instagram page

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!

This was my first time ordering delivery from Lumine Coffee, and I was very impressed with the…read moreoverall experience. The order was prepared and delivered quickly, and the coffee arrived at the perfect temperature. The packaging was secure and thoughtfully done, with no spills or leaks. I ordered a latte, which was smooth and well-balanced with silky milk foam. The coffee had a rich aroma without being overly bitter, and it was clear that high-quality beans were used. The pastry I ordered was also fresh and paired perfectly with the coffee. What impressed me most was that the quality of the drinks remained excellent even after delivery. The flavor and presentation were still great, which isn't always easy to achieve with takeout orders.

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

Matcha here is the best I've had. I heard this place was very popular and I can see whyread more

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.

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.