Stopped by early afternoon for a Latte and a Lemonade. Lineup was a bit long but service was quick,…read moreso don't let the long line deter you! The lemonade was more on the sour end but it was nice and refreshing. The latte was standard. I liked how they decorated their store with merch items like cups and tshirts. Would recommend if you are waiting in line at the Tacofino next door and need a refresher!

This a really cute cafe. They offer a good variety of both drinks and pastry items. Unfortunately,…read moretheir blueberry matcha didn't have enough flavor for either the blueberry or the matcha. Side note, their savory danish sounded delicious. I would love to come back and try it next time.

Waterfront bakery specializing in pie but also serving breakfast and lunch with a variety of baked…read moregoods. I visited a few times during my stay in Tofino. In general the food was great and the staff was friendly (one barista that I dealt with was not very enthusiastic but they seemed like they were just really tired). The setting is beautiful! There's ample patio seating, and whether you sit inside or outside you get a beautiful view of the water. Curried cauliflower handpie: A fantastic savoury handpie with a flaky crust and a flavourful vegetarian filling. Some handpies are kind of flat with not a lot of filling but that was not the case here. It came with a mango chutney for dipping. Chocolate quinoa cake (GF): When I was choosing a dessert when I went here for lunch, I felt like I should get pie, but this cake looked so good and I did not regret trying it. Really fudgy and rich. Fantastic cake that definitely did not suffer from being made gluten free. If anything, the texture was better than a regular cake. Lemon buttermilk pie: This was the only thing I tried that I didn't like. I wanted to try this one because it seemed unique, as I don't think I've tried a custardy lemon pie before, but it was too sweet for me. The texture was lovely and the little pops of brightness from the berries were nice, but it was kind of hard to get through. Vegan breakfast cookie: Good but basic breakfast cookie with oats, seeds, and cranberries, held together by what tasted like peanut or maybe almond butter. I liked the texture - I'm not sure exactly what it was about it, but it tasted fresher than a lot of breakfast cookies I've tried. Chai latte: Good - I saw them making it, and they use a packaged but good chai concentrate, from Say When. It makes a strong, spicy chai latte that's not too sweet. Tea: They have Mighty Leaf tea which I think is pretty good. I got the green dragon tea here.

Possibly my favorite breakfast of all times! The raspberry scone was life-changing and don't skimp…read moreon the butter and homemade jam! We're going back for lunch tomorrow!! Can't wait to try a piece of pie! Very small with friendly staff - awesome experience!

Rustic cafe and bakery. I really liked the builing: looks like a house from outside, two levels…read morewith a second floor patio, very colourful. The barista that took my order was friendly enough. I tried a sugar-free raspberry peach muffin and a chai latte. I really liked the muffin - it was dense but soft and very moist. Lots of juicy fruit. I will say that if "sugar-free muffin" is something that sounds appealing to you, you will probably like this, but if not, it's probably not for you because the texture was quite different from a regular muffin. But I liked the wholesome flavour. The chai latte was just the standard, but made well, with a very generous dusting of cinnamon. I got there shortly after they opened and just had to wait in a short line with my drink ready fairly quickly, but they were much busier by the time I was leaving. I think they take card payments now. I paid with cash, but I didn't see any cash only signs and I saw what I think was a card machine at the register.

We''d gone surfing earlier in the day and hadn't had time to eat a normal breakfast so we were…read morefamished by the time we made it to Common Loaf Bake Shop. We dropped in on a Thursday afternoon (around 1:15pm) and were greeted to a line out the door. Be prepared to wait; service is incredibly slow and inefficient. We were in line for half an hour and waited another 10 minutes for them to make our order. The menu is split into breakfast (only available to 1:00pm), grilled sandwiches (only available to 3:00pm) and hot drinks. They also have a small selection of pastries (bread, muffins, baklava (randomly) and tarts/cakes/bars). - Ham sandwich ($7.95) - at least the bread was toasted and the cheese melted. Other than that, decent but you could easily make something similar at home. I was still hungry afterwards. - Vegan hummus sandwich ($8.25) - the hummus was light and caramelized onions subtle. Same bread used in all their sandwiches. Not sure why the vegetarian option is pricier than the meat one. Cash only. Don't bother with CL.

The service here was outstanding. They noticed me waiting outside of their store with my dog and…read morecame out to invite us to come inside (along with the dog). They offered our dog a cute spoonful of ice cream, which she loved. Staff were really friendly and willing to answer any of our questions. Their hot chocolate was rich and really sweet. I think the flavor is so concentrated that you could dilute it with more milk, but otherwise it was quite good. Their gelatos were all so good. I got the mango, strawberry, and honey lavender. The flavors were nicely concentrated and I really enjoyed it.

Salted Carmel Sunday was very good. We ordered two at the stand up counter, walked to another lady,…read moretold her our order, paid the $26 and I did not click the auto-populated 20% tip. The girl at the register gave me an extremely disrespectful look. The prices seem to be sturdy enough and we paid our dues for the product like I would at a grocery store or Baskin Robbin's. The poor behavior was unnecessary- I'd be generous to say she even had said one sentence to me besides my total due.

Good service. Server/bartenders were attentive and efficient…read more I tried the tofino and spruce tip beer. Although I prefer wheat, wit, or hefe the beers were tasty!

A decent walk from downtown Tofino but worth it! The Tofino Brewing taproom has more than a dozen…read morebeers on tap with both classic and adventurous beer. I got a flight of the glowing embers ale, kelp stout, dark lager, and spruce tree ale. Dark beers are usually my favourite, but my favourite out of this batch might have actually been the glowing embers, which was described as a candied smoked ale. The caramelly/smoky combination was great. The kelp stout was interesting - I found it had a slightly vegetal finish but wasn't overtly kelpy. If you like stouts, you'll probably like this. All the beers were very enjoyable. The spruce tree ale and kelp stout are probably the two to try if you want something uniquely local. The Japanese street food truck outside was also fantastic! You can grab food from them and bring it inside the brewery. They also have bar snacks (pretzels, chips) inside. The building is cool. There are front and back patios, a spacious main floor, and a hidden, cozier second floor. The bartender that served me was very friendly. I noticed that the staff was very diligent about clearing tables inside but not so much outside, I saw a table on the patio that had abandoned empty glasses sitting on it when I went out to pick up my food truck order and still there when I left.

We were staying at Ocean Village so it was a quick 2 min drive over to Beachfront Bistro…read more We had an early dinner with friends and family. Not the cheapest meal, but also not expensive. My daughter's kid pasta was actually quite tasty. She's picky about green stuff ( parsley) but she ate it anyway. I ordered the fish tacos and enjoyed them. No complaints.

Restaurant is on the large size. It overlooks the beach, has a nice size bar, and a patio with…read morefireplaces. Definitely on island time (slow to sit, order, pay). I ordered the vegan hash which should come with tofu but didn't. When I inquired, I was told that there was tofu but there absolutely was none. Prices are cheap (especially if you are staying in the hotel). Service is super nice. Food came fast and was really good.

This place was great perfect summer treat. They offer customizable Sundaes, which are very tasty…read more You can mix some match or you can go with recommendations on the board.

I tried the Strawberry Island sundae, which included vegan vanilla soft serve, brownie pieces (also…read morevegan), and strawberry sauce. The vegan vanilla had a nice consistency but the flavour was very neutral, I couldn't really taste vanilla. The brownie pieces were very good though - fudgy and chewy, and the strawberry sauce tasted really fresh. The small size is a good serving. And it had the right ratios of ice cream to toppings. The toppings were really good but I just wasn't impressed by the lack of flavour in the ice cream itself. I was impressed by how fast they churned out orders - there was a family of 5-6 in front of me and I still got my ice cream about 5 minutes after getting in line. There's a very small number of seats in the shop (like 4) and a few benches outside. Looks like it gets busy in the evenings.

Breakfast is the best meal of the day and when a place is located in a beautiful area with great…read moreservice, and then they have a solid menu, I'm in heaven. I ordered one of their seasonal lattes (banana) and a bagel breakfast sandwich. My friends had their own drinks and meals and we all tried everyone's food, and were delighted to see we enjoyed all of them. We loved this place!

I really loved this cute cafe. The customer service was great. However, be prepared to wait 15 to…read more20 mins for your order to be ready. I like the variety of drink options that they offer. All of our drinks were good and well balanced, but some of them needed a touch more sugar. The rose latte wasn't too overpowering. Both the salmon and halloumi bagels were absolutely delicious and had a lot of filling, but the halloumi was my favorite of the two. The bagels themselves were amazing. They were soft and chewy. The bagels are pretty pricey, but worth it to try at least once. One down side, is that they have limited hours due to staffing. We tried coming here one day, but found out they were closed for an event. I am glad that we had time to come back the following day before we had to leave. 4.5 stars