Great variety of cupcakes with nice packaging. We like the "Monkey business" (banana) especially…read more The shop is bright and colorful with friendly staff. A definite "go-to" for special occasions.

Some frostings/cakes were pretty good (not crave-worthy, but good). Some of the cakes were dry and…read moresome of the frostings were plain and a bit greasy. Beautiful to look at. Have ordered a few times a will order again, but would like to find something even better.

=== 1. VERDICT/VALUE Good service and good offerings at…read morereasonable make this worth the visit! === 2. FOOD Almond Croissant: sure it's more than $5, but it's decently-sized and loaded to the gills with almonds and powdered sugar while still being flaky-fresh - yum! The real value is the day-old section: three pastries randomly placed in a bag - these pickups worked for us: - Chocolate Roll: yum! - Apple-carrot Muffin: yum yum, and still soft! - Spinach Feta Danish: a great savoury treat! Note: for those of you with kids: they have giant Smarties-based cookies for $2.75! === 3. SERVICE It's great and patient, and full of recommendations. What more could you ask for! === 4. ENVIRONMENT A dim, aged interior awaits you - but it's really just enough space for you to walk in and admire the offerings in a couple of display cases while watching the staff behind the counter whip up more bakery delights. You could bring wheelchairs and baby strollers in here, but there would not be much room for anyone else during your visit. Parking is best found on one of the nearby streets - be careful not to park in the lot in the back, which is reserved for the cafe and other businesses next door.

Patisserie Daniel, is a bakery worth checking out…read more The temptations are numerous. When you walk in, the smell of bread & pastries will have you immediately pull out your wallet, or should I say cell!? There's plenty of baked goodies here - bread, pastries, pies, cakes, with gluten & vegetarian options available. Great service & comfort in this cozy bakery. Come prepared to grab & go. I got the a Peach & a Berry Tart. Both were on point top notch. For Victoria, I'm going to rank this a close second to Crust Bakery - see my review. Now there may be more out there in greater Victoria as I continue to explore, so do stay tuned.

We ordered a NY cheese cake last weekend. Turned out, it was the very best cheesecake we ever…read moreserved. One of our dinner guests applauded with glee after she finished her piece. If you are into cheese cake, this is the place to reward your tastebuds. If we could give it more stars, we would. Reordering it for next week's birthday dinner.

Chocolate Cheesecake is very tasty albeit a bit too sweet for me, but I will highly recommend them…read more Great service and very friendly.

This place isnt like what it used to be, me and my girlfriends would come over every sunday after…read morechurch to catch up and talk.. lately the food has been not so good. Two of my girlfriends got sick from the soup on the same day. I wish we had our old spot back. The staff have been rude and the food has been different. So many memories here with my friends and now they just put a bad taste in my mouth.

Best meat pie in my life and wonderful cake with quality ingredients. I brought my young son and…read morestaff were very polite, even though many crumbs fell. I have been 5 times to Ruth and Dean with great exper every time.

I don't think I have ever seen this place without a line up - always stop in on my way to the ferry…read moreto grab their freshly made sausage rolls which I will tell anyone who will listen is the best in the world - okay maybe not the best in the world but definitely the best I have ever had. I usually grab 6-12 and will have two before I arrive at the ferry terminal - it's only 5 minutes away btw. Oh apparently famous for this doughnuts as well but I would rather buy another roll.

I thought we would try this when we saw lines out the door every time we passed. I'm trying to be…read morekind with three stars, but I will say that if like overly sweet desserts or you're used to buying baked goods from the Supermarket and enjoy eating Little Debbies, this bakery may be for you. This place is not for a bakery connoisseur, or one who bakes....

We were looking for a quick lunch and stopped at this outlet mall after visiting the Butterfly…read moreGardens. BJ's sounded interesting so we decided to check it out. As a bakery in Victoria - I found it sort of limited - I was expecting more baked goods. I did have the cream puff and it was delicious. My wife got a package of Cinnamon Rolls that she said were OK - not much better than you could get at Safeway - but a little. I had the Greek wrap which was disappointing but that is probably more me then the wrap [I am not a strong wrap lover ]. I was anticipating more of a gyros taste but it had chicken vs normal lamb and the dressing wasn't to my taste. My wife had the Teriyaki wrap and she said it was real good. If you live here - probably an ok place for lunch and some baked goods - but not worth a special trip. The people were friendly and efficient but the atmosphere needs work. You get to eat at a table in the parking lot.

Wow! What a fantastic bakery - unbelievably delicious! My…read morepartner loves marzipan and said this was some of the best she's ever had. I'm glad I don't live close by as I'm sure I would want to savor their exquisite treats all the time! What a great place!

Tried a bunch of pastries from Goodside Pastry and honestly... everything was such a treat…read more I had the cannelé, carrot cake, cream puffs (the Earl Grey was my absolute favourite), plus the croissant and pain au chocolat; both perfectly flaky, buttery, and just really well done. I also tried the classic focaccia and a hazelnut cookie, and nothing disappointed. You can really tell there's care and quality in everything they make. Definitely one of those spots where you go in planning to try one thing and leave wanting to try the entire menu. The service was nice and so was the ambiance, parking was a score too Highly recommend if you're in the mood for something indulgent and beautifully made.

This is a grab and go type of bakery. Be prepared to line up. The line moves pretty quickly as…read morestaff are fast and efficient, while still being welcoming and friendly. They took the time to help me decide what items would be best shared with young children. I ordered the below items to share with a few friends. Passionfruit Brioche Bomb Poppyseed Bites Almond Double Bake Cinn Apple Pullapart Guava-Coconut Cheesecake Mousse Stone Salted Caramel Puff My favorite was hands-down the cheesecake. At first bite the guava was mild, but the flavor intensified. The passionfruit brioche had a nice flavor and wasn't too tart. I was a bit disappointed in the almond double bake. The almond flavor wasn't as strong as I would have liked it. Also, I think it would have been better if I toasted it before eating it. I was pleasantly surprised by the Salted Caramel Puff. I'm not normally into caramel, but this had a perfect balance of sweet and savory.

Warm & Personal Review…read more I absolutely love Cakes Etc. in Victoria. Every time I've stopped in, the cakes have been incredibly moist, rich, and full of flavor. You can tell everything is made with care. The staff is friendly and welcoming, and they make the whole experience easy and enjoyable. If you need a cake that both tastes amazing and looks beautiful, this is the place. Five stars all the way.

We came back a second time and got 5 different desserts. All tasted very fresh, great soft texture,…read moreflavourful and not too sweet. The whoopie pies are soft and delightful! The carrot cake is the best I've ever had, light and fluffy, not overly sweet. Just perfection. Maybe it was just bad luck the first time. Not sure why the quality is so different between the two visits!