I'm conflicted with coffee loft. I love coffee. I love coffee shops. I love pastries. Coffee loft…read morehas all these, but it's just okay. To be clear, it's a great vibe inside. Plenty of seats for small groups and big groups. High ceilings make the location feel spacious. And it was busy with a lot of people. I think if I'm going to hang out with people, coffee loft would be a great spot. However, I don't think the coffee and pastries are particularly good. But of course, I'm a bit biased since these are the things I look for in coffee shops: the coffee. It's not bad. It's just okay. So in short, I think if you're looking for a place to hang, Coffee Loft is great! If you're looking for coffee or pastries, there are other places. Still worth visiting though!

We visited Coffee Loft for Nomsmag cherry blossom festival…read more What we got: Cherry Blossom Matcha with Cotton Candy Ceremonial-grade matcha with delicate cherry blossom sweetness, topped with a cloud of airy cotton candy that slowly melts into the drink. Ube Latte with Cold Foam Rich, nutty sweetness of purple yam blended with creamy espresso, finished with a silky layer of cold foam. Cherry blossom matcha with cotton candy has so instagram-worthy presentation! Not only it looks pretty, but alsoit tasted great! Strawberry puree and matcha paired so well. Ube latte with cold foam was good, too. Their espresso stood out and ube flavor came through later. I really liked their espresso which was strong and bold. Ube foam was very tasty. I really liked this item. Service was extremely good and friendly. I will revisit this place and would like to try different item next time

I think it was one of those Cherry Blossom Food Festivals that brought this place to my attention…read moreabout a year or two ago. Been wanting to try it for awhile and now I finally have. We ordered the following: Tiramisu Latte Caprese Bite London Fog Apple Cookie Cherry Matcha Tonic Tiramisu Sea Salt Caramel Gelato The Cherry Matcha Tonic was pretty but wasn't too crazy about the flavor. I should have just gone with my original gut instinct and chosen a hot beverage like Hojicha Latte or something like that. I was sort of thirsting for something cooler for a change though, and the Cherry Matcha Tonic was the first "cool" drink that caught my eye so I decided to go for it. Won't do that again. Everything else was good though. The Sea Salt Caramel Gelato was the star of the show! In the store there's a sign beneath their gelato section that says "Canadian Gelato Champion". I believe it after tasting the Sea Salt Caramel! They had Nama Chocolates too. I was tempted to get some but...only so much a person's wallet and waistline can handle at one time. Will try the Nama Chocolate some other time. You can order in person here, or you can place an "Express" order at the Kiosk. We tried both ways of ordering. Ordered at the counter first and then after finished my Cherry Matcha Tonic decided I wanted to try the Sea Salt Gelato so then tried ordering that from the Kiosk. Most of the parking in this area is paid but I lucked out and got a free spot right around the corner from this place!

Wow, a new cafe in the neighbourhood. This coffee shop caught my attention for its beautiful…read moreaesthetic and it's even open till 10pm. I could tell even from outside that it's a popular work and study type of coffee shop with your free wifi and outlets. I hope this post doesn't give it away and make it way too crowded for me to find a seat next time. There's a steady flow of people visiting the stores while I was there on a weekday between late afternoon and early evening but there's always extra seat for anyone new looking for a desk to work or chat with friends. A few could be better are the pricing and temperature. They offer free oat milk substitute and -$0.35 for bringing your own cup but no more employee discount. And it was so cold in there, I could see a lot of people kept their winter jackets on, I don't think it's a heating issue but the constant windy seems to suggest the AC is on rather than the heater, oh wells Im out of there now. For that reason, unless I'm bundled up, it'll be a hard sale to be back again! I got a hojicha latte and it as pretty good, perfect sweetness and temperature for my cold with no ice. The barista was super great to work with.

absolutely divine cheesecake, i think inhaled it in seconds. rich cheese flavour, tiramisu…read moreperfectly complimented the cheese. graham cracker base was also not too brittle and perfectly crumbly matcha latte had a very strong flavour and wasn't too milky. i was pleasantly surprised

Great service. Excellent coffee…read more Friendly service. Spacious. Lots of seats. Very clean.

Great coffee shop that we stopped at for a late morning coffee pick-me-up. We both opted for an…read moreiced caramel latte with oat milk and the drink did not disappoint. Excellent espresso in the latte and the caramel flavoring was bountiful throughout. Staff was friendly and efficient and the shop was clean with some nice indoor seating, a windowsill spot to sit and then a few outdoor tables, as well. Not bad at all!

Very clean and relatively quiet cafe. Very cute and small shop in the gastown area. The black…read moresesame latte is really good. Service is also good and staff is courteous.

This spot offers a great selection of bubble teas, coffee, and house made desserts. We tried the…read moresampler platter which came with three mini cakes, a drink, and two sandwiches. It was a great combination of sweet and savory and perfect for people like me who just want to try a bit of everything! The cakes unfortunately didn't taste as good as they looked but the sandwiches were great and I'd definitely opt for a full size sandwich next time. We got the strawberry black tea which had really great flavors and Oreo boba tea as well as the adorable bumblebee cheesecake, raspberry chocolate cake, and bubble tea pancakes. This is a great study spot, I saw tons of people with laptops doing work. It was a bit hard to get seating though, we went at around 7pm on a Thursday. They had a section of camping seats and tables in the corner that we sat in.

A great experience with the staff and they have cute desserts. However, I think the desserts can be…read morea little sweeter as it needed more for my taste. Perhaps other people's preferences are lighter tasting. It costs me $50 for 7 items.

I revisited Jack's spot to try some of their baking goods. I saw their line-up through instagram…read moreand everything look very delicious. What I got: Houjicha Financier Orange caramel Half croissant monkey bread Savory babka(Spinach Feta Garlic. Houjicha Financier was just ok. I was expecting a bit more softer texture, it was a bit dense and houjicha flavor was very subtle. Half croissant monkey bread's texture was very buttery and soft inside with crispy exterior. Outside was a bit too dense and a bit too buttery for me. Crunchy texture was good though... Savory babka was very delicious. Dough texture was chewy and soft, outside was buttery, Feta and garlic dominate the flavor which was pretty good. I think from What I tried, their baking goods tend to have strong flavor. Next time, I would like to try Canele or egg tart.

I have heard wonderful things about Jack's Spot. I tried their Earl Grey Madeleine. It was really…read morelovely and not dry. I am not normally a caramel person, and this pastry had a salted caramel topping. Surprisingly it was pretty tasty. I look forward to trying more of their products.

I love trying new cafes and Coffee Monster has always been one of my favourites. The quality of…read moretheir drinks is always consistent. The matcha here is my favourite and in my opinion the best in Surrey. Staff are always kind. Seating can be tough on the weekend during school months from students studying.

Nice coffee shop. They still have plastic barriers between tables and a photo booth. They have a…read moregood selection of drinks, cakes and snacks. We got a vanilla cake and an americano. If you want milk, cream, etc for you drink, you'll need to let them know when ordering as they don't have any of that by the sugar/lids/napkin counter. We got there just when they opened, like 5 minutes after, on a Sunday and it was already getting full. We sat by the window counter so we can enjoy the cake and also look out at the cars trying to park.

Wedge-shaped cafe serving baos, bubble-tea, smoothies and pastries…read more Seating is limited by the wedge-shapes floor-plan of this cafe. You step in the entrance, and it fans out towards the counter. You order on the right, and get served on the left. Seating is mainly along the walls, but as you can imagine, it is a bit awkward the way tables are arranged. Seating is not comfortable, probably to discourage people from loitering around too long. We ordered a croissant, smoothie, ice-cream and a bao. We must've hit a busy rush because it took 15+ minutes for us to get our entire order. The veggie smoothie came out first; it was a tad tart, but that is how I like it. I don't like extra sweetener, and it didn't seem like they added any. The bao came next, and it was okay. Perhaps not dim-sum restaurant quality, but decent for a cafe. I enjoyed that it was filled with a meat patty and egg. Kind of wished that it was served with Worcestershire sauce. A bit pricey. Surprisingly, the croissant took the longest to come out, but it appeared there was a backlog at the toaster station. Many other customers were waiting for toasted goods. The croissant was light and flaky. While I can't be certain it was made in-house, if it was store-bought, I would definitely be surprised. I can't comment on the ice-cream as it was not mine, but I noted that the portion seemed very small for the price we paid. Shrinkflation is real, people. I won't probably go here often, and there are definitely better places for smoothies, ice cream and baos. But, if you need all three at the same time, this is a convenient one-stop-shop.

I have visited this cafe frequently when I'm in the commercial area - they are a definitely a…read morecommunity favorite for the locals in the area. Cafe usually has some soft music going - with stringed lights - really giving off a warm cozy vibe - I'd say a great study spot on a rainy day. This cafe takes pride in creating moments of connection with their guests - you will definitely feel welcomed - the team is eager to help and are knowledgeable with offerings and can make great suggestions. My personal favorites during my visits would be Thai milk tea, Vietnamese Ice coffee, Roasted milk tea and the steamed Baos! They also offer DIY Bubble tea kits - which I've gifted to friends , and received praise for. They are currently also at the Richmond Night Market this year - offering a London fog series - I'd recommend the "Vancouver Maple Fog" -