First time here, and I must say it's a small and cozy spot. I love that they offer both indoor and…read moreoutdoor seating. I asked the server/barista what the popular savoury items are to try. She recommended: Rosemary garlic pull-apart, and that was REALLY GOOD. Definitely a 5/5. French onion pull-apart, 4/5. Fig, brie, and prosciutto croissant, 4/5 (wife's favourite). Croque monsieur, 4/5 (kids' favourite). I also ordered an oat milk latte with vanilla syrup, which was 5/5. Really good latte!!! They source their coffee beans from "Honest to Pete," located in Vancouver. A 1 lb bag costs $25, and I'm planning to pick one up on my next visit!

I'd been on the hunt for a spot with good French pastries and cakes. This is a quaint little spot…read morein Coquitlam albeit with very limited seating, I went on a weekend afternoon and it appears that they were sold out of a lot of their pastries. While their pastries/cakes are on the pricier side, the quality was really good. The dark chocolate raspberry mousse ($8.25) was decadent and rich without being overly sweet and honestly their canele tasted pretty much like the one I had in France! The matcha latte here (~$5.50) also was better (less milky and had a stronger matcha flavour) than some other cafes in the area. Overall, a pretty solid cafe in the Coquitlam area though you might need to check ahead for pastry availability.

I revisited Cassandra cake for hot chocolate festival limited item…read more Food Network Fav! - Inspired by one of Cassandra's food network championship winning flavors, a pandan lime white hot chocolate with a brown butter cream cheese whipped cream. Paired with Pandan blondie topped with sugar cookie crumble and candied graham cracker. I have had a lot of pandan flavor drink in the past, this one had a very strong pandan flavor! And I was so surprised lime flavor really paired so well. Whipped cream had a lot of cookie crumble which I really liked. And Blondie was also good. I really liked candied graham cracker. This is really something new! No wonder this one was a food network winning flavor. I highly recommend to try this item!!

Delicious high tea. Food was really tasty. Scones were warm and yum. The place is very nice and…read morecozy. Staff was super friendly and they really looked after us. Free parking for 3 hours at the front. If you can order cuatome made cales too. Deinks on the go too. A few tables an chairs outside

I recently ordered a cake on their website for a birthday in the family. The ordering process…read moreonline was super easy, straight forward and simple. No issues there. As someone who is dairy free, I love the fact that they had a dairy free option for the cakes. When I arrived to pick up the cake, the service was wonderful and quick. I was able to grab the cake with no issues. The space itself is gorgeous and bright. There are a few tables for seating area and I noticed they had a ton of other desserts to choose from (if I recall correctly, they had a vegan option too). I ordered the double chocolate flavour cake. I couldn't eat it unfortunately as I am dairy free but here's what my family said: they all really enjoy the cake and loved that it wasn't overly sweet. It was just the right amount of sweet. The only thing that I guess my family preferred was they felt the cake was too dense (they preferred more sponginess) but other than that, it was really good. No complaints. I'd love to come back again soon and try their other desserts.

First time to this location and their goodies were just as good as the Vancouver location! Got the…read moremini cheesecakes and tarts. They have a "Buy 5 get 1 free" deal and you can mix and match between these 2 categories. For the mini cheesecakes, we got the mango, ube, and passionfruit. My only critique is that the ube is not "ube" enough. (Being Filipino, I know the ube flavour well and while the colour was there, it wasn't standing out enough, in my opinion.) For the tarts, we got the chocolate raspberry, lemon yuzu pistachio, and the raspberry mango. I love pistachio flavoured anything but I personally did not like that flavour combo. Maybe if it was on its own, it would've been better. Almost forgot that I also bought a slice of the coconut pineapple cake! Lots of fresh pineapples in the layers. Perfectly sweet and the cake slice is a good portion for sharing with someone if you're wanting to try other sweets. Overall, everything else was great! The staff were friendly and it's a cute little place.

Decadent bites of heaven! From the chocolate cake to the truffles…read more elevate your event with Passion for Cakes' beautifully imagined creations.

So happy with our custom cake! We ordered the week of and Milky Way was able to accommodate our…read morecustomizations. The cake was so beautiful and tasted equally delicious! Not too sugary at all, the buttercream was more of a whipped cream and the strawberries n cream filling was fresh and sweet. We will definitely order from again!

From the owner: The only Vancouver Custom cake in 24hr! Stunning , Moist and…read moreremarkably Delicious Custom Cakes. Operated at licensed facility & food safe. Don't settle for an ordinary store-bought cake. Show your loved one how much you care with a custom-made cake from our Pastry.

Damn wow! I saw a Sailor Moon cake and cookies at a friend's birthday party and had to find out…read moremore about where she got it. Gamers, movie, cartoon and anime fans alert, you're gonna love this cake designer. Bad Ass Cakes is based in Vancouver, BC. Their Facebook page says their location is in North Vancouver, but their location is actually in the central Vancouver area which is convenient and accessible to everyone. The page is www.facebook.com/forBadAssPeople. I'm a total gamer and anime geek at heart and was excited by what I saw. The creator designs cakes and cookies with themes like League of Legends, Sailor Moon, Iron Man, Star Wars, MineCraft, Portal, etc. He does fashion and regular custom cakes too for weddings and birthdays, and cakes at EXP Restaurant + Bar (another favorite venue of mine). When my gf unveiled the cake at her birthday dinner, all the guests (and myself) were really surprised at how gorgeous the cake and cookies were. The designer made a pink Chibi Moon vanilla cake with pink icing inside, and the exterior was made with fondant. It was high quality tasting fondant, and tasted like a delicious marshmallowy flavor. The fondant was not overly sweet (which other bakeries tend to do) so it paired very nicely with the cake. The cookies were super cute, they were shortbread cookies that were chewy and soft, and the icing was also not overly sweet. Everything tasted good and I highly recommend Bad Ass Cakes, especially to those who love games, anime and movies if you're looking for that extra special custom cake! I want one too now. The photos below are hers, since mine came out too blurry with my crappy phone cam. I received permission to use her photos for my review. I was there physically at the party.

We contacted Bad Ass Cakes with a request for an unconventional groom's wedding cake. The groom…read moreworks at the shipyard and has been dubbed "Popeye" for the past 30+ years. So in honor of that title we ordered a chocolate Popeye cake and left the creativity and design to the discretion of Bad Ass Cakes. We were delighted with the end results. Our cake was made within budget, it was super fun and so delicious! The wedding guests loved it! We will certainly utilize the talents of this cake master again.

Ammy made a fantastic birthday cake for my wife's 60th birthday. I wanted something special and…read moreAmmy delivered. Everyone was raving about it. It was so great to be able to discuss various options with Ammy, her advice was very helpful and she created exactly what I had asked - on top of all that she even delivered the cake to the reception! Highly recommended

From the owner: Ammy's Bake Shop can help you celebrate any special occasion, organize dessert for your next party,…read morehelp you with potlucks and or kids school celebrations or simply have some homemade natural baked goods in your home.

The cake i got from here was amazing. It was exactly what I was looking for and tasted delicious…read more The customer service was also excellent and timely.

From the owner: I specialize in custom cakes, cupcakes and more! Local, fresh and delicious and just an order away! read more

TISHIN ON A MISSION…read more Nothing beats a good old fashioned mom and pop shop. And for those who are keen on Persian pastries and other goods, or those who are just into trying new things, then this place is for you. It appears Tishin is on mission to culture Westerners while living the Canadian dream. When you walk in you might feel claustrophobic with all kinds of grocery and imported sundries from the Middle East region surrounding you. All the merchandise was tightly stacked up and down the walls, and packed in the shelves, within the relatively small area. There's even a cold case they managed to squeeze in there with fresh refrigerated foodstuffs. On one half of the store there are pastries galore. The sweet treats fill the display cases and stacked full on top of the counters. I'm in awe of the variety of different items and how much is on hand. It begs the question...How do they produce so much?? There's gotta be some elves, or smurfs, or oompa loompas, or mice named Gus Gus, or some kind of helpers behind the scenes baking like the wind. The pastries are generally pretty light in sweetness and in density, unlike the heavy, highly sugary baked goods that we are used to, which makes it perfect to eat with the Persian tea (Yes, they sell that). You can tell that care and precision went into all the lovely bakery items. The woman working the counter, presumably the owner, was a reflection of the pastries. She was lighthearted and sweet and eager to help you fill your pastry-lovin, pie hole. If you are open-minded and want a taste of the Middle East without the expensive plane ticket, then travel to Tishin.

Found this place after sushi lunch. What is better than walk off the calories to a bakery? In the…read moresnow? Does that count? Tishin Bakery is an Iranian bakery and goods store. The place is jam packed with goodies that look intriguing and delicious. Once you walk into this store you will be undoubtedly be hit by the fragrant aroma of their pastries. Your stomach will immediately make room for dessert. Apparently talking to the owner, they have been at this location for 8 years!!! Yet I have never heard of them...perhaps their core customer base is the Iranian community. I kind of bumped into it by accident. Their pastries are sold by the weight. Interesting concept. The dozen of bites we ordered came to be less than 10$. Good deal. Iranian desserts is very unique with all sorts of spices!!! Colour and taste profile one normally not associated with desserts. Great service. Delicious and interesting pastries. Great price. Must try!