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.

One of of the best cake and macaroon bakery around. They have it fresh baked and tastes really…read moregood, highly recommended!

From the owner: Handcrafted original French macarons, traditional European gateaux & cakes and bitesized…read moremouthwatering desserts. We specialize in catering for company events, luncheons, weddings, baby showers or simply provide you with the perfect cake for your afternoon tea. Our signature cakes are the Black Forest Gateau and our light and fresh Fruit Cake! We deliver South Surrey, White Rock, Langley, Richmond, Metro Vancouver.

The custom character macarons (Star Wars - chewbacca, yoda and Princess Leia) exceeded my…read moreexpectations. They were chewy, perfect sweetness level and beautiful!

From the owner: Specializes in handcrafted artisan macarons, custom orders for events, parties, etc.read more

I found out that Saint Germain Bakery was doing a $1 promotion for their longjing tea pastry with…read moremochi and I had to get it because I love mochi! The Guildford location is really great because it's not crowded and I was able to get the pastry while it was still warm. I liked how the taste was light and the texture of mochi and flakey pastry combined was really nice. I also got a wintermelon pastry. Overall, the store was organized, friendly, and I had a wonderful experience

I've been visiting this Chinese bakery quite frequently since they're doing a $1 special everyday…read morefor the rest of May! This time, the sale item was a cheese wiener bun which was fairly solid but could've used a bit more cheese in my opinion. I'm excited to see what other items they will put as part of this promotion since I'm able to try new buns that I wouldn't normally get (I usually stick to their Curry Beef Bun since it's the best one I've had). I've also tried their cakes in the past and I would rank them fairly high amongst other Chinese bakeries in the area though their cakes are a bit more pricy. Overall a very convenient location especially when on the way to Walmart for errands, a very solid Chinese bakery with lots of pastries that aren't too sweet

Was so impressed by the Panorama location that I stopped by here for some more pastries .. just as…read moregood :-)

Really like the hot cookies and bakery selections! Feels like a bougie grocery store loves itread more

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!

Great place to stop and catch your second wind before shopping again. Coffee and tea are good. The…read morecakes are also decent. This is a very spacious cafe and the tables are not super close to each other. It was not very busy when we were here which was nice. The chairs are mot the most comfortable, maybe to discourage people from camping here and taking up space while waiting for their friends/family to finish shopping. There are artwork on the wall which are for sale. They also put up posters of cats from RAPS which are available for adoption. So cool. This is a good alternative for coffee if you don't want to go to the super busy Timmy and Starbucks here.

My goodness what a surprise. We were stumbling through Tsw Mills and husband saw the shop. "Want a…read morecoffee?" We have a six year old, it was 1pm and a Sunday so there was a long road of parenting ahead. We walk in and are both intrigued by the apparently freshly baked croissants and pain au chocolats and the crazy good looking muffins. My dudes... the pain au chocolat and the croissants were some of the best I have ever had. WE ARE TALKING DESTINATION PASTRY here people. The space is cute and the latte was beautifully crafted so.... please go. This is a little hidden gem.

Highly recommend coming here to get your sugar fix!…read more Raveena, owner of Justcakes Bakeshop is such an inspiration. A young, but savvy business owner, she has 2 bakeshops, jar bars and continues to grow her business. I had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know her as I am such a fan of her goods and believe in her business. Their cake jars are super addictive as well as their cupcakes. They also offer pastries and other delicious goods that you would think come from Paris. If you are someone who likes to support local business ran by empowering women, please add this to your list!

I loved their unique take on cakes with their cakes in a jar which was a little mouthful of…read moredeliciousness! I got the tropical coconut and chai spice and I loved the diversity of flavours in the jar. I also got a pistachio white chocolate dessert (I couldn't remember what it was called) which I ate right away. I was a big fan of the number of pistachios that the included which added the extra crunchy texture in each bite. The staff member who was helping me seemed to not be having the best day and did not want to answer any questions. Overall, would be willingly to go back to give them another chance as their taste is on point!

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!

I knew that I wanted to have a high tea when I came to BC for vacay. My friends and I came to the…read moreLittle White House Salon Cafe as it was a recommendation from a friend who lives there. What I didn't expect was how great things can come in small packages. The location is very tight and cozy, as space is small. It was beautifully furnished with some cute and vintage decor. The only downside I had in my experience is that it was really hot when I went, which made it really hot in the building. People were sweating like hot tea. Now what I am excited to talk about the high tea itself! My 3 friends and I shared a pot of cream of earl grey. The taste was rich and creamy (depending on how much cream and sugar you put). I really enjoyed the blend of the tea, it made me start drinking tea again at home. The food was great as it came with an assortment of sweet and savory pasteries. I really enjoyed the spinach puff pastry and lavender lemon tarts! It was just how you would have imagined. Flaky pastry with a creamy spinach and the tart lemon paired with a buttery crust. I just wish I had more of those to eat! You only get one per person. It's also worth mentioning that the staff were super helpful. We mentioned that one guest had a nut allergy and they were able to accommodate by bringing our friend her own separate tray! They also refilled our tea and cream quite often. We really felt like royalty with the service provided! I will be coming again! It definitely was a pleasure being there.

My daughter insisted on taking her grandmother and I to the Little White House for tea. I had heard…read morenegative things about this place compared to other places for tea so I tried to talk her out of going. She said let's give it a try based on a recommendation from a friend. We were all pleasantly surprised. It wasn't so bad although they didn't have cloth napkins, we didn't get a choice of tea, the cups didn't match and there were some cheaper cutlery used, and finally there wasn't really a lot of food and the food was good but not anything remarkable.. I didn't like that the egg salad sandwiches used wonder bread or something of that quality. It could have been made a little more special and I wish there were more savoury items. Nevertheless, when we went, we got a choice of three rooms and it wasn't really busy so it was very nice. Usually your time is for an hour and 15 minutes, but we got to stay as long as we wanted. The staff were all very nice and friendly, which I appreciated and the decor was old-fashioned and the music was from the past so the ambiance was quite lovely. My mother really had a good time there, being her first high tea experience, with the added bonus of being able to spend some time in lovely Fort Langley. I would say it's worth a try.