A warm, sunny afternoon took us to Gabi & Jules, and I'm so happy we made it. Lisa helped us and…read morewas incredibly friendly -- I truly can't say enough good things about how sweet everyone here is. We ordered the Blueberry Earl Grey Dessert Bar and the Strawberry Rhubarb Sweet Crostata, both of which were beautifully balanced and not overly sweet. To drink, we sipped on Burnaby Fog tea lattes, which felt cozy and comforting despite the sunshine. It had a very relaxed, afternoon-tea kind of vibe -- quiet, unhurried, and perfect for lingering. There isn't a ton of seating inside, but the outdoor patio had plenty of space and was a lovely spot to enjoy the weather. Such a sweet way to spend the afternoon, and I can't wait to visit again.

It was extremely difficult for me to decide what to get, so I got their strawberry rhubarb crostata…read moreand cinnamon bun coffee cake. They didn't stinge out on the filling in the crostata and it wasn't overly sweet or tart. The puff dough was amazingly buttery and flaky. The cinnamon bun coffee cake literally tasted like it's name. The topping was truly reminiscent of a cinnamon bun and I loved it. The coffee cake itself was nice and moist.

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've been to Maison Mori many times and have purchased a variety of items, from cakes to Swiss…read morerolls to bread... Nothing really stood out in my mind. I've long heard about Korean salt bread and had been wanting to try. Maison mori offered a couple of salt bread selections. I didn't know which to get so I asked for recommendations. The staff wasn't helpful at all. "They're all good." She also said the bread is Korean style bread that is popular in Korea. Then I asked why use the Japanese word for salt, i.e. "shio". She then responded that the bread is Japanese style. Like, which is it? Korean or Japanese? After consulting Gemini AI, the two styles are fundamentally the same but the texture is different. Regardless of Japanese or Korean style, I got the original and black (squid ink). I honestly don't see what the hype is. It's essentially just butter roll with salt sprinkled on top. Lol.

Maison Mori is my regular go to bakery. Since they opened, I don't know how many times I visited…read morehere. My favorite is Soboro chestnut cube, sweet potato cube, Shio pan, mugwort mochi bun, mochi mochi bread and roll cakes. Cube breads are excellent items. Dough is very soft and fillings are great, especially Soboro chestnut cube's small chestnut pieces and crunchy soboro topping makes it addictive. Shio pan is very buttery , one of the best in town. I also liked Mochi mochi bread which had very chewy texture like mochi, but this time, I felt the one I had in the past tasted better. However, Rich bread was very good. The dough is similar to brioche with very rich, buttery flavor. This one is definitely better than before. Overall, I really liked their products. Highly recommend if you have a chance to visit North road

My favorite season has arrived -- the Vancouver Croissant Crawl Festival! I visited Bjornbar bakery…read morein Burquitlam. What I got Banana Bread Croissant Flaky layers wrapped around rich banana bread, dark chocolate, and a sprinkle of toasted coconut. I visit here very often, however, I haven't bought croissant for a while. This special item's dough was not buttery and crispy texture as before. It was a bit too light and airy. And Banana bread filling was very thin slice.. Not sure their patisserie chef or recipe has changed I can't judge based on only 1 croissant, I must try other croissant item to compare.

I got the Cheesy Bar, Fruity Bar, Lemon Meringue Bar, Mango Bar, Matcha Bar, Spumoni Bar, and…read morePistachio marzipan croissant. I love almond croissants and I also love marzipan. Unfortunately, its quite hard to find marzipan in the lower mainland. So you can imagine that I was quite excited when I saw they had one on the menu. At first glance the chocolate drizzle on top looked too little, but it was just the right amount. The all butter croissant was perfectly flaky. I heated mine up in the toaster oven for a few mins. The amount of filling that was inside amazed me. However, it would have been more enjoyable if it was more spread out, instead of a "log" of filling. Also, after warming up the pastry, the bottom was extremely oily. So oily that it was literally dripping. The meringue on the Lemon Meringue Bar was a bit deflated and dry. The lemon flavor wasn't overly powerful. The Mango Bar, mango flavor was very mild. I would have liked to taste something a bit more prominent. Also, I didnt like thay they added so much sugar to the Graham Cracker crust. The Spumoni Bar tasted mostly of coconut, but the bar was super flavorful and tasty. The Cheesy Bar cheesecake texture was nice and light. The Fruity Bar was very tasty. Although I wouldn't say that it tasted like strawberry. I liked the crunchy texture from the white chocolate covered rice krispies. I liked the Matcha it could have used a touch more matcha, but I know not everyone likes a super strong matcha flavor. My top picks would be SpumoniBar, Matcha, and Fruity Bar. However, I feel that all of the bars could use more flavor. Additionally, I would like to note the fantastic customer service that I received. I had a dog with me and she has major separation anxiety. One of the staff members noticed us and was kind enough to offer to watch the dog while I quickly ordered inside. I would rate the croissants 4.5 stars, the bars 3.8 stars and the customer service 5 stars.

Good service. BEST iced decaf moca ever!! SUPER apple fritter! FRESH baking. Friendly, good…read moreservice. All on the pricey side but as a treat once in awhile...ok. Happy little place, sat outside at umbrella table. Cars park feet away from you, tough on them getting out.

An update to my last year's DL review…read more I have been coming here on a monthly basis. Service has improved drastically since my last review. (No more difficult service folks.) Having their hot cocoa special, cocoa was not too sweet. Toffee flavoured accompanying donut has an interesting flavour. As always, DL keeps inventing every month. Amazing, much appreciated. Keep up the good work!

We had passed by Cake Ya many times and I'd always been curious about it. Finally I managed to go…read moreand check out this cute little shop. It is a small bakery with no seating area; they appear to be known for their Japanese style cakes and puddings. They also make some elegantly crafted confections called nerikiri which looked to be similar in texture to mochi. I decided to buy a few of their puddings to bring home and try with the family. Featured here: Royal Milk Tea Pudding Green Tea PuddingCoffee Pudding The puddings were quite creamy in texture. None of us cared for the Green Tea pudding. The Royal Milk Tea and Coffee puddings were very enjoyable though. I did personally feel that the Milk Tea flavor could have been a bit stronger but was still happy with it. Coffee flavor was very strong and was easily the best of the three flavors.  The nerikiri looked so lovely. I will have to go back and try some another time. I'd really like to try some of their cake too, since "cake" is after all part of the shop's name! Service: Good Parking: Limited free parking on the street Location: 3256 St. Johns St., Port Moody, BC

Delicious roll cakes! Got the matcha red bean roll cake ($12.00) and the strawberry roll cake…read more($12.50). Both were very delicious and the cream was super fresh in the middle!

Take care of egg allergies and nut allergies very well, yet the cake was delicious, and the pick-up…read moretime was Very well scheduled for Christmas for pick up the cake.

I revisited Cassandra cakes and found very cute World Cup themed sugar cookie! It was so adorable,…read moreand decorated with green color icing reminds me of soccer field. Sugar cookie itself was just ok. Presentation was great. It is always fun to find World Cup themed dessert!.

A lovely family owned bakery! Their sourdough loaves were so good we finished the entire thing in a…read moreweekend. Oops! Their sandwiches were also very good, decently priced for quality ingredients and I found it quite filling. I still need to try their pastries but I don't doubt they'll also be superb. One of everything, please!

5 stars for the cannoli's. 5 stars for the scone…read more5++++++ stars for the chocolate dipped tiramisu 3.5 stars for the croissants. Service adequate. The shop had a reno and got a refresh. When caught fresh the pastries are out of this world. Some of the best. Will likely be forced/coerced to return. 2024/04/11 Ordered cannoli again, cinnamon buns and "pizza" This time-nothing was fresh- extremely ordinary, dated. Reducing this to 3 stars as problem with "jack-of-all"; too many items, when they don't move, it can spell trouble. Plus the prices are exorbitant.