My favorite season has arrived -- the Vancouver Croissant Crawl Festival! I visited Mon Paris…read morepatisserie in Burnaby. What I got Tiramisu croissant filled with mascarpone/ coffee cream, dipped in white chocolate and dashed with lady fingers and coco powder. There was a lot of, lot of filling! This mascarpone and coffee cream was so delicious! Rich cream nicely paired with dipped white chocolate coating and crunchy lady fingers. Dough was nicely crispy. Wow, I was so amazed the filling amount ! I also got Matcha latte. It was a decent drink. Service was friendly and nice.

I usually rate a bakery on the quality of their croissants as these are my go-to order when I…read morevisit. This bakery is in my neighborhood but I hadn't had a chance to visit until recently. On my first visit, I ordered a plain croissant and an almond croissant. Both were perfect in terms of crispy flakiness on the outside and buttery softness on the inside. On another visit, I was shopping for some desserts to take to a friend's place for dinner. The selection here is quite good and they're all so beautiful in presentation. I didn't get to try them but my friend did say they were all very good, especially the cassis one. I'll have to try another time.

Stepping into Ladurée Vancouver - Robson feels like taking a enchanting step right into a chic…read moreParisian salon. The delicate pastel tones, luxurious chandeliers, and elegant seating create an opulent yet serene environment that makes an afternoon tea or dessert outing feel extraordinarily special. The staff provided charming, attentive service, ensuring every detail of the experience felt relaxed and indulgent. The iconic sweet offerings were outstanding, from their legendary, melt in your mouth macarons and delicate artisanal pastries to their decadent French Toast. Paired with a refreshing Fruit Salad and fine tea, it made for a completely refined culinary afternoon.

Casual dessert spot after a day of shopping the area. I just order at the counter and find a seat…read moretype of place. Counter service was quick and friendly. Tried the very trendy fruit shaped desserts and I would say- well executed. The white chocolate had a good crunch, the filling was very tart, the jelly/panna inside was smooth and creamy. Would definitely get the mango again.

This bakery is known for their macrons, but ther's much more! Chocolate chip, peanut butter, or…read moreGinger chocolate cookies., all delightful. If it wasn't already delicious enough add in old fashioned home made wagon wheels AND an assortment of gourmet marshmallows, including my favourites -raspberry and maple. Perfect for gift boxed for special occasions. Definitely a destination bakery for anyone in the lower mainland. This bakery is known for their macrons, and more!

Mm every year I look forward to eating the freshly baked Ginger Chocolate Cookies from Kitchening &…read moreCo, as a family friend gifts us a box of multiple confectioneries around Christmas time. Since I live in Richmond, Kitchening & Co's main shop is a bit of a drive for me so I have never physically visited the store myself, but I believe that they sell their famous macarons all across BC! I have heard that Edible Canada on Granville Island carries Kitchening & Co products so I may just have to check it out in case I have a craving for their amazing Ginger Chocolate Cookies later in the year!

I ordered the chocolate walnut cake the day before, brought it on my trip to Bowen Island the next…read moreday, and it was delicious!! There's so many cake varieties, pastries, and baklava to choose from on display it's hard to make a choice! The cake had walnut pieces inside and was soft and delicious!

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.

I love love love the assortment of macarons. The savory - Blue cheese, pear and walnut, goat…read morecheese, beet root and honey, and goat cheese and fig were my absolute favorite. What a treat!

A fun experience which was well planned and executed. I would say the money spent on the class was…read moreworth it! Our instructor Josh was accurate on timing and perfected the workflow. I would say the class is very beginner friendly, I wish we had more hands on time with making the fillings but I understand they have to make everything fit into the class time. We all left with 40 macarons of different flavours from everyone else in the class. They make sure you get two extra macarons of the flavour you chose. All the macarons tasted great and not too sweet. We each got to try 3 savoury macarons with champagne/apple juice while waiting for them to bake and cool.

My friend's in Ladner recommended this macaron spot and it was unexpectedly good! They have a good…read morevariety of flavours and the pricing is so cheap compared to Vancouver! They're $2 each for the regular flavours and $3 for the decorated ones (e.g. like a minion). We got a box of 6 and loved all the flavours. They do close very early though.

We'd planned to stop in Ladner to grab donuts, as an after lunch dessert, but they were sold out…read more Instead, we walked over to Gourmand Macaron & Friends, which specializes in macarons. They're located in a small plaza next to a hair salon. We dropped in on a Saturday (around 1:00pm) and there was a small lineup outside. It's a tiny shop with limited selection. Service wasn't the friendliest but it's more of a grab and go spot. There are two small tables outside if you choose to linger. Small selection of pastries, bread and macarons along with a few drink options. 15 macaron flavours ($2.00 each) and two creative macarons ($3.00 each) were available. - Chocolate twist ($3.60) - J bought a twist to eat right away. I sampled a bite; flaky, buttery and fresh. - 6x Macarons ($12.00 for 6) - we opted for the passionfruit chocolate, earl grey chocolate, matcha, mango, pistachio and black currant. All sounded great but we wanted bolder, stronger flavours. Favourite of the bunch was the black currant. GM&F is a cute French pastry shop to check out if you're in the area. 3.5 stars.

I got the kaya almond and the croque Monsieur. For me personally the kaya almond was a bit too…read moresweet for me. The top was already sweet and the kaya filling was even sweeter. The concept is good but execution was a miss. The pineapple bun skin on top could have been butterier and more fragrant. The croque monsieur was nothing memorable. It was crispy on the outside. Filling was a bit lacking. Creativity on both of these is definitely worth a 10/10 just needs to be tweaked I would want to come back and try some of their cakes

Vancouver Croissant Crawl 2025: This one was the densest of the bunch, which made sense given how…read moremuch they packed into it. Unfortunately, the candied orange wasn't my thing, and the rum added an unexpected bitter note. I suspect I would've enjoyed the chai-shaped one more. That said, I love how creative Daan Go is with their Asian-inspired flavours -- and their whimsical cakes shaped like bubble tea or ramen bowls look very intriguing. I'll definitely be back with a bigger group to sample more.

I visited some the famous dessert shops (Laudree, Dalloyau, Lady M, Café 103 at IFC and others)…read morewhen I went to Hong Kong. After I came back, I thought time to make my own dessert. I found J'Adore Les Macarons on Yelp that they offer macron class, let's do it! The instructor Connie is friendly and knowledgeable. My friend and I arrived 10 mins early before the class, the notes and some ingredients were prepared and placed on countertop. Yes, we made macarons at her kitchen. The first thing I learnt from Connie was how to pronounce Macaron. (Mac-a-ron). Macaron is referring to the French Macaron. If pronounce it macaroon, it is the coconut kind. We started with a cup of tea and tasted beautiful macarons during the class. Our group decided to make Lavender macarons with buttercream and chocolate ganache which made of 66% Valhrona dark chocolate. Connie taught us her secrets and techniques to make Parisian macarons. During the class, she vigilant in checking and measuring the ingredients. After 4 hours long class, I really enjoyed and learnt a lot. I took 18 macarons home and shared with my friend and hubby. I would recommend any macaron lover to take the class or buy the macarons from Connie

I heard about this from a friend who wanted to take a macaron baking class. My experience has been…read morelimited to eating these delightful treats. I am relatively new to them as just being introduced to them this year! Although I am a macaron noob, I've looked online and read recipes and know enough about them to truly appreciate the precision that goes into its creation. So I went to their website and signed up for a class on Victoria day. I went on my own as my friend was unavailable. Connie, the instructor emailed me promptly to let me know as soon as there are 4 people in the class, it will be good to go. The class is held at Connie's house which I liked as it was warm and comfortable and made me feel at ease. I'm just a self-taught baker making assorted cookies and cupcakes at home and have never taken a class before so I didn't know what to really expect. The intimate setting of having 4 students was awesome. She had tea for us to drink, fun aprons to wear and 2 sample macarons to taste as we learned the secrets of baking macarons. It's great for people who have tried making macarons and need to tweak something to make consistent perfect macarons. You can tell Connie is just obsessed with macarons. I love it! She has done the work, spent time learning the skill and art of them and loves sharing that information through her classes. I think she said she has been making macarons weekly for the past year and a half! That's a LOT of macarons. If you love macarons and love to bake, Connie's class is a MUST. I had so much fun, and she is so pleasant. She even welcomes emails if you have a macaron crisis at home and have questions in the future. The price is fair. $100 for instruction PLUS you get to take 20 macarons home! It was definitely worth it. The whole experience makes me dreamy for Paris and macarons. Thank-you again Connie for generously sharing your expertise!