I only go there for the too good to go and they are great. Their food is good and the service is good, I never ate in there but it's pretty nice. read more

This spot was recommended by someone who raved about the bakery's frissants. Their other pastries were tempting to say the least, but I decided not to pig out. On a Friday morning around 8:30am, their special frissant flavor was key lime. The lady behind the counter mentioned the frissants were still being prepared and told me to return in about an hour and a half. I decided to pre-order two before meeting up with a friend. We had breakfast in the area over at Purebread which was about a five minute walk. When I came back to pick up my order, counter lady said I arrived just in time, so it seems 10am is when their supply is ready. As lovely as she was in getting me to look at their other offerings, I had to stand fast and bid her adieu. I shared a piece with my friend, who declared it to be too sweet and oily. In my opinion, the key lime filling's delicate tanginess helped round out the sweet and buttery flavors, while the slight crisp of each layer balanced well with the crème. Small in size but packs a wallop of indulgence for those with a sweet tooth. read more

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Swiss Bakery serves an array of sweet and savoury baked goods, sandwiches, and coffee in an old-school atmosphere. Located on a relatively quiet street. Kind of a small place with a lot of the space taken up by the food cases, but they have a few large tables inside and more small tables on the patio. I dropped in for lunch and ordered a veggie breakfast sandwich, a slice of turtle cake, and a purple rain tea (their tea list had a few uncommon options which was cool). The breakfast sandwich was delicious. It came on a fresh pretzel bun which was the highlight, but the filling was also very tasty. Very satisfying portion size. The cake was good. I was there pretty early for lunch, maybe 10:30, and the person taking my order warned me that the cake had been frozen and might not be defrosted yet, but I ordered it anyway and by the time I ate it there was no trace of frost. It was pretty sweet but the slice wasn't too big so it was fine. Just a little heavy on the frosting. The prices were very reasonable. I was told they would bring my food to my table and assumed that also meant my drink, but when they brought my food out they told me to come get my drink inside. I'm getting picky, I was annoyed that my tea came in a paper cup when I ordered for here. But the staff were friendly. I forget this place is here because it's not directly on my path even though I pass by it most days just one street over, which is why it took me so long to try it out after living in Mount Pleasant for a year. I'll try to remember it's here and visit again. read more

Swiss Bakery - Veggie Breakfast Sandwich, Turtle Cake, Purple Rain Tea - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Yes Swiss bakery is known for their baked goods but they really known for their friendly and positive customer service. A rarity In this world of no contact and everyone only on their phones. The staff's commitment is real. I visit at least once a week. Their sandwich and soups are a great lunch option. The frissent is my dads all time favouriate! I'll be back everytime. Support your local bakery! I couldn't image the neighbourhood without them. read more

COVID-19 DELIVERY REVIEW: During this time, I''ve found some joy in getting yummy goods delivered to my door. Swiss Bakery was offering 10% off and free delivery on orders over $25 (before tip), and they apparently have a product called "Frissants" which caught my eye. I decided to checkout their online ordering system and found it very user-friendly, and most products had pictures which helped a new customer like me figure out what to order. I got the 2 flavors offered at the time, the Lemon Hisbiscus and the Strawberry Thyme ($4.50/each). They were both very good! But also very oily. They reminded me of the sugared PNE donuts except bigger and had different flavors. I see some reviewers comparing these to cronuts; I've had cronuts in NYC before and these do not taste the same. The frissants here are less dense, more sugary as both were covered in sugar, and more oily - I prefer these frissants over cronuts because I like a more airy and sweet product (except for the oil). They have a large offering of other goods too. We also tried: - Matcha Brownie ($3.80) - Was OK with strong matcha flavors and on the sweet side. - Double Baked Almond Croissant ($4.50) - Was OK but I've had better around the city. - Rosemary Raspberry Madeleine ($2) - Because I normally use Rosemary on my chicken, I couldn't get over thinking about chicken as I ate these. Its an acquired taste. So far I'd definitely get their frissants again and continue trying their other goods for other new favorites. As for the delivery, you get to choose your delivery time from what's available online and they arrive within an hour of that time. Our delivery came 30min before the delivery time chosen. It was prompt and they use their own delivery which is always a plus! read more

Swiss Bakery - Lemon Hisbiscus Frissant (front) and Strawberry Thyme Frissant (back) - $4.50/each - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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My husband told me about this little bakery off of Main St. I wouldn't have known about it if he didn't tell me. Though the bakery is tucked away it seems pretty busy, which I can understand because of all the different baked goodies they offer (Apple strudels, walnut oatmeal currant cookies, brownies, cakes, croissants and frissants). Swiss Bakery is definitely protecting their staff members from COVID. They have set up a walk up concept with a sliding window and speaker so they can close the window and hear your order. They do have tape on the sidewalk to separate other patrons for the 6 feet rule. For the food and drinks I have only had the matcha latte. Now I haven't been to many places for matcha but I can say that Swiss bakery matcha is much better then Starbucks matcha. I find the texture is smoother and less lump when you drink A++. I've tasted the Pear Au Wine Frissant and Apple Fritter. Pear Au Wine was definitely something that I had never tried before. It's a mix between a croissant and donut. I found it quite nice not too sweet and had a perfect balance of flaky inside and outside deep fried like a donut feel. Now, I found the Apple fritter tasted good, not overly sweet, though I wish there was bigger pieces of apple or an apple filling in the centre. It just didn't taste a lot like apple to me. I also found pockets of oil when I was biting down in certain parts of the fritter. Would I get it again probably not, but I will try many more of their other goodies. read more

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Reasonably priced and good quality pastries. I tried their pretzel croissant since I was craving something savoury. It definitely delivered on tasting like a pretzel. From appearance, it didn't look like much, but it had the perfect saltiness to it and wasn't too buttery. At $3.50, it was worth it. Last time I visited, my friend had their coffee and mini creme brulee croissant summer special combo. It was a good deal and the croissant was the perfect size. With a chantilly cream inside, it can be quite filling, so the mini portion was just right. My friend enjoyed it and would come back to try more. I'd also come back to try their other pastries or sandwiches. Currently there is construction in the area, so it's a bit of a maze to get to it since some sidewalks are closed. But I'd still make the trek to it for their baked goods. read more

Swiss Bakery - Pretzel croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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The location is a bit odd. Not sure who they're catering to. Wish they were somewhere more accessibly local. I guess I don't really go to small streets but if there's good food, you know I'm there. Frissants or aka Cronuts are the best. I don't know what about them that makes it better than donuts or croissants. I got their seasonal frissant, the savoury version. It was topped with prosciutto and some grapes. The pastry was really good but something about the filling that threw me off. It tasted like whipped butter (I really hope not, I don't want to consuming so much butter). Because of that, I did not enjoy this as much as I would like to - 3/5. I also couldn't resist getting a danish. Not only was it pretty (that's how it caught my eye), it was also very delicious. It didn't tasted heavy or sweet. I didn't even need to pair it with coffee. read more

I bought a couple of cronuts (frissants) and a chocolate croissant here. All of them tasted great! I went to this bakery before they closed at 6pm, so there was not much varieties remaining. I should have come in the morning. I told a server there that it was my first time here. She introduced me what was good or very good. I thanked her help. When I drove by on the way to work in the morning, I saw people came here to buy a cup of coffee and some bread or pastries for breakfast. Usually the bread and pastries are more fresh and soft in the morning. There is street parking in front of the bakery. It is quite convenient. If you are in the neighbourhood, you should visit this European bakery and try some of their bread or pastries. read more

Swiss Bakery - S'mores cronut - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Came here after dropping by Beta 5 as they were sold out of all their cream puffs :(( Luckily, it meant that I now had more stomach space to sample treats from Swiss Bakery ! It was right before dinner but I got a whole massive box (twice the size of my head) of goodies to try. Earl grey baby frissant (2/5) This was kind of a fail considering all the rave reviews about their frissants. The pasty was oily and dense, not flaky and light. The cream was way too watery as well. I might give this another go, but the regular sized version instead. Hopefully it will be less of a disappointment. Glazed doughnut (3.5/5) Pretty good, not too sweet. The dough could have been a tad more fluffy though. Coffee doughnut (4/5) This was a nice doughnut and I cannot believe that it's vegan ! The coffee elevated the flavour of the doughnut, and again, it was not too sweet, which I liked. Pecan tart (2.5/5) Not my favourite pecan tart I've tried, but it was passable. A little small for the price though. Gluten free brownie (4/5) This was also really good, and had a rich chocolate flavour. It was smooth and silky, and reminded me of a fender version of a ganache. Not the kind of brownies that I'm used to eating, but good nonetheless. Genmaitcha brownie (4.5/5) This had a nice matcha flavour that was prominent but not overpowering. I really enjoyed this a lot. Creme brulée croissant (3.5/5) Saw this on Instagram and I just had to try it. It's super photogenic, but the croissant itself was just average. Peanut butter crunch (5/5) This is a must get ! The peanut butter had a nice crunch to it and it had a nice strong peanut butter taste. This was my favourite out of all the items that I tried. I will definitely be back ! I love the creativity of the items, and most items were really tasty. The people were pretty friendly, and prices are reasonable. I'm going to give their frissant another go next time. After eating all the sweets we went to Heritage Asian Eatery on Broadway for dinner. I will post the review on that asap. read more

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Out of town guests? Ok, you need to try a Cronut. Except that term is now trademarked so we will partake of a "Frissant". On the most recent visit the flavours were Key Lime (meringue on top and tangy custard inside) and Mango Apple Crunch (apple pie filling and spiced crumbs on top). I LOVE that you are able to buy mini-frissants. They are the perfect size for this gal's appetite. My favourite item was not the most glamorous looking but boy did it bring the flavour! It was a 'granola' bar we grabbed from the top counter as an after-thought really. Sweet, soft grains with chunks of apricot and other delights interspersed. By the time we got back to our vehicle, there wasn't a morsel left. I have never had anything savoury, want to go back and sample. All of the sweets have been on point each time. You can grab & go, sit outside or in the cafe where natural light spills prettily in. read more

Swiss Bakery - Donut+Croissant=Frissant :) - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I came on an empty stomach and left on an empty stomach. I have always believed that if you ate hungry, everything would taste better. However, this wasn't true with Swiss Bakery. I was quite confused when I bit into my first "frissant", because all I could taste was an oily pastry that was left out for too long. Now, I don't really write many negative reviews but I was honestly quite disappointed with the frissant at Swiss Bakery. I haven't tried the real "cronut" made in New York yet, but I have tried Secret Location's cronut and it is much better than Swiss Bakery's frissant. We shared the chocolate frissant and the espresso frissant, and both were sub-par pastries. It was simply too oily and the cream was not good. The coffee flavoured cream was very bitter and it tasted like it was made from cheap instant coffee. Anyways, we also tried their pretzels and cream puffs and they were not good either. I could barely bite through the pretzel and while the swan-shaped cream puff was nice to look at, it was horrible to eat. The puff pastry shell was extremely hard, almost as if they had left it out for days! On the bright side, their staff were extremely polite and kind. I would say that Swiss Bakery is highly overrated. read more

Swiss Bakery - Chocolate frissant and coffee frissant - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The Swiss bakery is located on 3rd Ave and near Main Street. It's kind of big bakery shop and they influence Greek, German, French, and Swiss Bakery. I heard about trendy food from the news and radio last year, however, I doubt to try it! Cronut is a deep fried croissant donut then sugared, filled, and glazed! OMG! Sounds like greasy and unhealthy to me! I knew Swiss Bakery makes frissant is the Canada version of cronut. I was so braved to buy the chocolate orange and regular frissant! Well.. I doubt they use grapeseed oil to deep fried it, it's was not crispy and flaky inside even a bit dry! In fact, it's too sweet and greasy for me. Trendy food for trendy people but just not me. read more

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Tucked away on 3rd and Main, this place is a solid bakery. You wouldn't think that this area had anything close to this, and if you drove by, you may miss it, painted in pink, not that hidden, but not that noticeable, this place has some fine treats indeed! This place opens up nice and early daily, when you enter there is a good amount of seats in here, and along the window to people and car watch. Also in the summer you can sit outside, as there are tables set up. Once you enter the place, you notice high on the wall, in baskets are their display of breads they are selling today, and a tag of the name. Everything is made here on site, and the prices range, but average to $4 a loaf, which in my mind is cheap (remember, these guys also supply to Whole Foods, so you know the stuff is good!). I came here early on this day, and noticed all the plump croissants filling the display, and when I say plump, I mean big, in size, this things are a site if you are a fan, they also have almond, chocolate, and cheese, and they do go in a hurry, the prices for these treats are pretty good. They have other pastries, like macarons, cookies, muffins, something called a bear paw (which we had on this day), and they cut it up in half and warmed it up for us to eat. Very good service, and a good place not only to buy your baked goods from, but also a spot to sit around, read the paper, and enjoy their treats. Parking is easy, as the street is filled with 1 hour spots, and you would just never expect a spot like this here. I was eyeing their pretzels as they had a batch, they use fair trade coffee beans here. read more

*Evil grin complete* Thinking ahead on the weekend for the girls meant only a 2 day differential before they DEMANDED that I fulfill my duties to satisfy their VORACIOUS appetite for baked goods of the sweet, sugary, cream filled, deep fried kind. They remembered me talking about it and they broke down. All of them. Women! They have NO will power! Girl 1: "OK, enough talk about the cronuts (frissants)! I want one. When are they coming? I can't believe you had one without sharing!!!!!!" Girl 2: "Oh!!!!!!!!!! You are so bad!!!!! I can feel my waistline expanding just thinking about it, but I'll have one." Girl 3: "I've been hearing so much about these. I want one." Girl 4: *Silent* but she had a huge grin. I happily obliged. And you wonder why I say single guys need to learn to bake? =P This is another one of those priceless moments. I already had my share on the weekend. I won't be partaking. The frissants were hoovered in a matter of nanoseconds. I was lucky I had time to take the pic! You know at the zoo where there are signs that say, "Do not feed the animals"? I thought I was going to lose my hand during the feeding frenzy. I think I need to set up a cage to protect myself next time. And there *will* be a "next time" I'm such a meanie. =D read more

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I had better treats elsewhere. So my work today has new people starting and we got treats from Swiss Bakery. Guess its cold because it was picked up early. I got a blueberry scone, and the scones are not like wow for some reasons.They look of their muffins and other treats looks nothing special. Scone taste like scones you can get elsewhere like at a supermarket. I saw my colleague grab a croissant. I think the croissant must be tasty because it looks really good looking. read more

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Yummy Frissant!! Ok so I'm a sweet / pastry addict if you have a croissant and donut marriage and you deep fry it and call is frissant, Im there!! It's my two favourite things croissant and donuts how can you go wrong! Its so good, the consistency of a croissant and sweetness of donut. I bought a cookies and cream flavoured the cream filling was so good! I also bought a pretzel and that was also delish. My surprise was the coffee is was good dark roast of course, so I grab my frissants and coffee sat outside and watch the world go by. Perfect Monday morning. read more

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Always a treat to check out the treats at the Swiss Bakery. I never leave without a reliable walnut/date bar. The pastries are clearly made with an experienced hand - looking top notch. The donuts are the best. Crispy exteriors and soft interiors with the perfect amount of chew. Perfection! read more

Swiss Bakery - Custard donut. - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Everything looks delicious here. The croissants were just gorgeous, as were the rest of the baked goods. Would have been a 5 if not for the sandwiches. Pre-made, wrapped in plastic film. I had the breakfast sandwich, which was good, nice bun too but because it was pre-made the bread was a bit damp on the inside. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. I'll be back I'm sure. read more

Swiss Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I had to check out what frissants were, and boy am I glad I did. This local fritter and croissant hybrid was amazing, a definite must-try. I ordered a small honey lemon one, because I wanted a small taste before I commit myself to it. I would compare it to eating a cinnamon donut hole but much more softer on the inside. The outside was similar to a croissant. You did well to satisfy my sweet tooth, but I'll have to order a regular one next time. I need to try the other flavours! read more

Swiss Bakery - Honey lemon frissant (small) - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I was in the area doing a french pastry run and decided to drop by for their hot chocolate offering. I ordered the 'yin' which impressed me because it was pretty big and a good value. I also like that it was nice and hot in temperature and the floral orange blossom water added a little 'je ne said quoi" to it. You can taste the subtle bittersweet dark chocolate flavour and it wasn't too sweet. The lamington cake was moist and went well with the drink. Good job Swiss Bakery. read more

Swiss Bakery - Yin hot chocolate. 65% bittersweet chocolate with orange blossam water. - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

So disappointed with Swiss Bakery. What happened ?? New owners ? New baker ? Cheap ingredients? I've been a loyal customer ever since they opened in the 90's Their bake goods taste like they come from Walmart family packs. $5 eclair feels grainy, filling is almost not edible. Aghhh $4 donuts were most likely picked up in Costco. I remember long queues of people in front of the bakery some 15-20 years ago , What happened ??? read more

Affordable bakery with lots of options! Came here after a workout and it really satisfied my sweet craving! I got a mini coconut frissant and it was flaky and buttery! It had Nutella filling and dried coconut flakes. I also had their London fog and it was okay. Would definitely come back for more! read more

They gave me the wrong order. I didn't check because I was in a hurry, but my order was extremely straightforward. I don't know how they got it completely wrong. Also, overpriced and underwhelming. Save your money and go to Purebread. Edit: I also want to comment on just how bad their donuts are, because that's what they mistakenly gave me in my order. The donut was an oil-logged, soggy mess of a thing and it was absolutely disgusting. How dare they, in a place like Vancouver that has so many good donut places. If they can't even get a donut right, that's just pathetic. read more

Came to try their frissants which are very tasty. They have a wide selection of items and I will definitely be back to try others. You can get smaller taster size frissants or regular sized ones. The frissants come in different feature flavours and will sell out so come early in the day if you can. I was able to try a savoury Brie and Pancetta one as well as a chocolate one. I preferred the filling and toppings of the chocolate one although the frissant itself was light and fluffy for both so highly recommend. Staff are warm and service was great. read more

Swiss Bakery - Mini frissants - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Delicious breads and sandwiches, friendly staff, and clean comfortable environment. Tried them via the Too Good To Go app :)

Their frissants are amazing! I came here a few times before and the frissants are a must have! Each time I visit they have another flavour which is great to try! Usually they have about 2 flavours and only sell a certain amount a day. I also had their beef baguette before and that was super tasty as well! As for the ham and cheese croissant I find it to be bit too dense for a croissant and wished it was bit more flakey but still good! Will definitely come here again many more times to try more! read more

Swiss Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Came here with my bf on an early Saturday morning during the Hot Chocolate event. We were the first customers to have ordered their hot chocolate specials and it was also their first time participating in the event so they weren't as prepared for it but nonetheless, we wanted to give it a try. Drop (65% bittwersweet dark chocolate + roasted chestnut + cinnamon): This was absolutely delicious! I love the taste of chestnuts in general so to have it infused into a hot chocolate drink especially dark chocolate, what an interesting experience but tasty! The chestnuts were in a paste like form so you would need to constantly stir your drink to have it mixed in together before drinking because it does tend to sink to the bottom. The dark chocolate was slightly sweet, and the overall drink itself was smooth and creamy. On the side, it was served with a dark chocolate orange truffle which was rich and chocolaty. I am not a huge fan of orange flavored chocolates but the orange flavor was very mild. The only negative comments I would make would be that I could barely taste the cinnamon and it wasn't hot when served. It was more like a warm temperature almost becoming cool. (4.5/5) Roll (belgian white chocolate + ginger + coconut milk): I am not a huge fan of white chocolate but I do love ginger so it balanced it out for me. The ginger part was nice because it was slightly spicy so it helped cut the sweetness of the white chocolate. On the side, it was served with a crispy wafer tuile roll which was a bit disappointing because it wasn't crispy at all. It tasted more like a very dense cake. (3.5/5) Beef Baguette: This was so delicious! The roast beef was tender and meaty which paired really nicely with all of the other ingredients. We asked for the sandwich to be toasted which made it extra amazing because the cheese melted on top of the beef, and the baguette became so crispy and crunchy which I loved. (5/5) read more

* Fried croissants?!??? * I still love the soft European style pretzels and hazelnut praline florentines here. But on a recent visit I discovered their newest offering which they call a frissant. I hadn't heard the term before, so I asked. It is a donut made out of croissant dough. That didn't sound very appealing to me, but I had to give it a try to see what it was. The variety they had on offer when I visited was the hazelnut praline. They use the same praline that they put into the florentines - a nice creamy rich hazelnut. That is placed inside of a quite tall donut made from croissant dough. Here is a photo of it: http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/swiss-bakery-vancouver?select=GWri4XDi70K73NwLqVPevA#GWri4XDi70K73NwLqVPevA When you break it open there was just too much grease from all the butter for my taste. Croissants basically don't need the additional fat of frying for me. It is too over the top. I had flashbacks to a random state fair in the Southern US where I tried deep fried coke. But I digress. The inside was flaky, but just too greasy for me: http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/swiss-bakery-vancouver?select=6dcL_fKMsxq7OBU2WgWl2w#6dcL_fKMsxq7OBU2WgWl2w While I'm glad I tried it, I don't think I'll be getting it again. Their pretzels and florentines are much better for my tastebuds. But the bakery is still a 4 overall - even if I'm not a fan of their new offering! read more

Swiss Bakery - Hazelnut praline frissant - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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We got take out croissants, breakfast bagels and banana bread. The croissants were tasteless and didn't taste as if butter had been near them. Bagels were small and similarly uninteresting. The banana bread was good, but a small slice for the price. I certainly won't order take out from them again, but I can't speak to the actual sit-in restaurant. read more

Came for the Frissants! A cross between a croissant and a donut. They had a pecan maple frissant as well as a 4 cheese. I would definitely recommend the sweet one. The four cheese was interesting but not what I was looking for. read more

Swiss Bakery - Maple Pecan Frissant with a large hot chocolate - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I bought what you call it a pretzel bun. Trough the display case window it looked ok, but what I got was far from ok. I have to say whatever rolls you buy in Germany, regular once ore pretzel or what soever is suppose to be crispy. But what I got at Swiss bakery was rather like a bicycle tire, not crispy and no course salt on top of it, it felt already old and not fresh.I don't think it was fresh, as even after a few hours it would be somehow crispy to the taste. The smell was ok, but by trying it it tasted there was sugar in it. People don't try to imitate German bread and pastries if you are not capable of making it right, stick to your maple sirup, that's what you are good for. All in all you call it pretzel bun, I call it Scheissdreck. read more

I was on the way to a bakery & coffee place, stumble upon this pastry on the same street. Check that on Yelp, high hope on the frissant , order one Chocolat and one with prosciutto and a chocolate croissant. The normal croissant was not bad, but when I bite that frissant, I regret I order that. It was very oily. I might try other pastry but definitely stay away from it. read more

Nuba across the road, this amazing bakery...3rd avenue off Main is going to become my weekend hangout if it's not careful! I stepped inside and was immediately reminded of bakeries back home growing up. All different breads, just that home made look and feel to everything... Picked up many breads which were devoured at home (there was a pecan one which they cut up for us and we managed to make it last a week!). This bread has long life, as long as you keep it airtight :) I picked up a fruity granola bar, was dense and yummy! There is some seating inside and out, and the usual choice of hot drinks. Must try the coffee next time! read more

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First time i went here it was late in the afternoon and all their Frissants were sold out, the lady told me that it gets sold out pretty fast and they usually have it in the mornings. 2nd time, I went before lunch and they have the Frissants, I got them to go. When i got to try one, i was a bit disappointed. It was soooooo oily, each bite you can feel the oil coming out. I mean its a donut duh but with the consistency of a croissant, it will absorb all the oil. Wonder if they can try and bake it.. BUT the frissant was pretty good, just didnt like the oily part. PRO: - friendly - they serve other items - Frissant was good CON: - Frissant was OILY - I think they only serve 2 kinds of Frissant read more

Swiss Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Considering all the hype, I wasn't able to try their frissant, a combo of a fritter and croissant, even at 2pm, all sold out. But the chocolate bread pudding caught my eye, ever since my 1st foray in SF. While not nearly as deleesh, Swiss Bakery comes close: the 'meat' of it is dead on, just the crust could be burnt more, crispier texture. Not much in the area off Main. St, so it's good place to hang at their communal table. cash/debit only. free parking, that's the extra star. read more

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I've recently decided that I want to own a bakery, and looking inside Swiss Bakery, I realized that they are the type of bakery I want to own (in some ways that is. Ideally, it'd be a combination of Cadeaux Bakery and Swiss Bakery). Swiss Bakery has it all in a bakery: loaves of fresh bread that you can buy whole, sliced or get in the form of one of their delicious sounding sandwiches (I mean, brie and pear? COME ON!). They've got cookies and pastries for days, frissants (yeah, yeah, I'll get to it), and even spicy rolls/pretzels and other interesting things. That's the type of bakery I want to own - a one stop spot for everything. You need a breakfast or lunch, maybe a coffee, and you'd like a loaf of bread for dinner that evening? We've got you covered! I loved that about this place. It's busy. It's comfortable. It's approachable. It's reasonably priced. A loaf of bread for $4? Yes. A Frissant for $4? Makes sense to me - those things are labor intensive! And mighty tasty I might add. I ordered one of the vanilla bean ones and boy was that delicious. So delicious I think the calories might not have counted, you know, because. I'll def. be back, but in the mean time, I'll be wishing that I had a Swiss Bakery of my own. read more

Swiss Bakery - Coffee and pretzel break. - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I stumbled upon this place while waiting for my girlfriend go into her audition. I had the Turkey Focaccia BLT and the Chocolate Frissant. The BLT was toasted up for me and it was perfect. I'm craving it as I type. Prices are inexpensive. Highly recommended. read more

Swiss Bakery - Famous: Chocolate Frissant - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Frissants are expensive, as they should be, lest you find yourself eating 4 of them in a sitting. Good tea and decent sandwiches too. read more

Having a prudish dinner sometimes leads to pesky pastry cravings. On this particular day, I wanted French. S'il vous plait. And this second stomach of mine, in its unerring logic, steered me straight into the Swiss Bakery. Of course. It was near closing time, so the stragglers left over in the display case looked a bit tired from the day's wait. Still, the array of mini tarts, cheesecakes, eclairs, cakes & co. were a handsome bunch. The stud that caught my eye was the almond croissant ($2.25): - blanketed in powdered sugar (tip: hunch 1st, bite 2nd!) & almond slices - big & fluffy = good value for the $$ - light filling delivers strong almond flavour - flaky-licious, evenly layered, no glaring holes - a bit crisp from being a bit stale. A bit to do with me buying it so late in the day! Not best in show, but a most respectable rendition. I will be back to answer the siren calls of their famous pretzels! read more

Swiss Bakery - almond croissant ($2.25) - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia