A very popular bakery in downtown Victoria, and it's easy to see why. We stopped by for pastries and coffee. The shop itself is quite small, with only couple seats along the wall. Everything in the display case looked delicious, but we decided on the lychee raspberry & rosewater pastry, the pistachio ganash tart and the pork & fennel sausage roll. The pistachio tart was fresh with a rich nutty flavor, though it took a little finesse to eat because the filling kept wanting to spill out. My favorite was the lychee raspberry & rosewater pastry. It was flaky, with a delicate sweetness from the fruits and a subtle floral note from the rosewater. You can really taste the dedication in these pastries. I'd recommend going early in the day as many of their items tend to sell out quick. read more

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We bought a cake here for my mom's 70th birthday and were so impressed! We chose the "Crusty Forest"--their take on a Black Forest cake--and it was absolutely delectable. What we loved most was that it wasn't overly sweet. It had a wonderful, strong fruit component from the cherries that balanced perfectly with the chocolate and a light, thin layer of whipped cream. The cake itself was incredibly moist and executed with such care. It was a total hit for the celebration! I only wish we lived in Victoria so this could become our regular go-to spot for special occasion cakes. read more

Crust Bakery - Crusty Forest - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Crust Bakery is a hidden gem! I love the atmosphere and the smell of freshly baked goods. Everything looks (and tastes) incredible. The pastries are perfectly baked, not overly sweet. My favourite is the pistachio tart. The staff are friendly, helpful, and make the whole experience even better. Whether you're stopping in for a quick treat or picking up something special, Crust Bakery never disappoints. Highly recommend! read more

Super small and cramped bakery serving high quality items. It's pretty pricey even in a touristy spot but they deliver on the quality and execution. The pistachio and tarts are really well made and tasty. Can see why there's a line all the time. They do sell out of the good stuff early. read more

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We tried several pastries and each one tasted better then the one before, you can't go wrong with anything you get. The passion fruit tart was my families favorite, I honestly couldn't choose a favorite they are all good. The place was very small inside I recommend getting your order to go. read more

Crust Bakery - Pastry display - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Absolutely incredible pastries. We hesitated at first because of the line but it moved fast and would have been worth it even if it hadn't. Their lamination was incredible and everything had a good bake on it (so many places under bake). We went back two days in a row to try various danishes and croissants. There is almost no seating but in decent weather there's street seating on the same block which worked just fine. read more

Crust bakery was good. We liked the iced latte and pastries! One croissant we bought was burnt. The service was great and the workers were welcoming. The ambiance was ok; it is a really small store, meaning there was a bar to sit but you're bumping up against people standing in line. Highly recommend if you're looking for some to-go treats and coffee. read more

excellent friendly service. Incredibly fresh delicious baked goods, including pastries, and sandwiches. read more

Crust Bakery - roast beef sandwich with homemade pickles - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Crust bakery is very popular bakery in victoria. When I visited on weekday afternoon, it was a long-line up. It was so hard to choose with so many options in showcase. what I got: Monkey bread was fluffy dough bread covered in cinnamon sugar glaze. It was very delicious, I thought it tasted like cinnamon bun, but, it was lighter than cinnamon bun and more fluffier. Almond twist pasty was filled with almond paste in the center. pastry was nicely soft with crispy pastry layers. I really like this item, too. Carrot cake muffin was a highlight! Icing cream on the top was nicely sweet and delicious, Muffin itself was less sweet than I thought which I really like and it was buttery and there were generous amount of carrot, raison and nuts! Very good! Overall, It was nice tor revisit this bakery. I will visit here again for next Victoria trip. read more

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A must-visit bakery! The window display literally stopped us in our tracks. We couldn't resist ordering an assortment of pastries to share (10 in total), and every single one was delicious enough to repeat. The staff are friendly and happy to share recommendations, which made our experience even better. Their savory items are just as delectable as their sweets, and they also make excellent espresso-based drinks to order. For sweets, my personal favorites were the crème brûlée tart and the blueberry Danish. On the savory side, the pork and fennel sausage roll was incredible: packed full of meat and encased in perfectly flaky pastry. It was hearty and satisfying. Crust Bakery has definitely earned a spot on our itinerary for the rest of our visit. Highly recommended for anyone craving high-quality pastries. Even better if you bring the assortment to Beacon Hill park to enjoy while you picnic! read more

Crust Bakery - Blueberry danish - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Oh man. It was overwhelming to come in the morning when they still have all their selections. There were so many to choose from. We came on the recommendation of a friend who lives in Victoria. There might have been a couple people before us, but the staff there is super efficient. There is a counter along the wall with bar stools for inside seating. I got several things, but had th pear pastry there with my latte. The pastry was really yummy. My kids seemed to have enjoy the pain au chocolat that I got them as well. I tried the sausage roll later, and even though it was cold, it was still good. I imagine it would have been better warmed up. My friend gifted me the Crust Bakery cookbook. I can't wait to try it. Definitely going back on my next visit. Probably better in morning when they have more selection. This place is a must try. read more

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Great staff--friendly & upbeat. We tried the lichee & raspberry croissant & the almond croissant. Both were perfectly flaky & delicious. Everything looked amazing. We'll definitely try something else before the end of our trip! read more

It was really good. Lots of choices. Very busy. Definitely would go back. Too much to choose from.

The passionfruit slice was my favorite. It was mind-blowing good. The portion may appear small, but it's enough for 2 people to share since it's quite rich. Unfortunately, the pistachio tart wasn't as enjoyable as I thought it would be. The filling was quite runny and didn't have a strong pistachio flavor. Their bakery had so many options, I wish I could have tried more. I will definitely get the passionfruit slice every time I go. read more

Crust Bakery - passionfruit slice and pistachio tart - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Small but amazing little bakery in walking distance of the main pier area.. approx 10-15 min walk one way.. so many lovely treats to choose from.. love the variety of savory pastries - which is often lacking in some places.. faves were the crime brûlée tart, almond croissant and sausage rolls.. wasn't a fan of the rocky road bar - it was more of a Nanaimo bar and fruitcake hybrid than a rocky road bar.. the mushroom tart was really bad - soggy and clearly not made day of .. would advise to have your pastries toasted - we had both toasted and non toasted sausage rolls and it made all the difference.. prices are cheaper than Vancouver which is a big plus read more

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The pastries here are delicious!! The service was quick and the people were super nice. I got the ginger snap cookie, strawberry/almond pastry, and the lemon tart - all were fantastic, especially the lemon tart. It's a cute little shop, not much seating room but it's clean. I'd go back! read more

Crust Bakery - Pastries - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Picked up a box of pastries before we took the ferry back to WA and everything was delicious! Wide and interesting selection and the coffee and staff were both great. Stop in! read more

Oh my goodness, this place is tasty and reasonably priced! We shared a lemon tart, which was the perfect balance of tart filling on a lovely sugar cookie-like crust, a molasses cookie, which was spiced to perfection and delightfully chewy, and a strawberry turnover with almond frangipane, which was flaky and had a generous amount of filling. The shop is bright, cheerful and welcoming, and the folks behind the counter were efficient and pleasant. If you're looking to treat yourself, Crust is definitely the place to do it! read more

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A must do in Victoria! There was a line out the door but it moved fast and the pastries are very good! We bought only the sweet pastries - almond croissant, blueberry pastry, almond twist, vanilla poached apple pastry, and something else that I already forgot even though it was just an hour ago. Everything was delicious but if I had to choose a favorite, it would be the blueberry pastry. Highly recommend! read more

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Yummy pastries! I was particularly drawn in by the lychee raspberry rosewater pastry but the cookie and croissant were also good. read more

Crust Bakery - Lychee raspberry rosewater pastry - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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I came to this place for a quick breakfast to grab and go. There was a line but it went by fairly quick. There were lots of sweet and savory choices to select from. What caught my eye was the cream brûlée tart but I completely forgot about it when I was ordering due to so many other options inside. I needed up getting the bacon quiche, sausage roll, the pistachio tart, the brûlée donut, and the almond croissant. The pistachio was a tad bit sweet for my liking but the pistachio flavor was good for those whom love pistachios. The almond croissant was the best! It wasn't too sweet, light and airy. The sausage roll was sooooo delicious! 10/10 recommend. Ramsey would not be disappointed by the one sold here! The donut was alright, it was not as delicious as how my eyes perceived it. read more

Crust Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

A great, cozy atmosphere with friendly staff and excellent coffee. During our visit to Crust Bakery, I had a relaxed and enjoyable experience, with plenty of interesting and delicious treats and drinks to choose from. Crust Bakery always keeps me coming back for more. Paired with its warm local vibe, affordable prices, and consistently delicious food, it truly deserves high praise and makes Crust one of the best cafés and bakeries in town. Thank you, Crust Bakery! read more

Crust Bakery - Latte and iced mocha. - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Outstanding French bakery. Perfect croissant, best kouign amann I ever had. Lovely savory options.

Delicious tempting reasonable prices, fast pleasant service, clean, wonderful place to get coffee & baked goods.

Saw the window display and had to try it. Both pastries I got were incredibly flaky and flavored super well! Loved the strawberry rhubarb with cardamom cream. They had a huge variety from what I saw and I'd definitely like to try more of them! read more

Crust Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

We went here on a whim after we saw all the pastries in the window when we walked by. We got the egg nog brûlée. It was absolutely incredible. I had to fight the urge to get a second one since I wanted to save room for more deserts elsewhere. Definitely coming back here just for that one single dish. read more

Crust Bakery - Egg nog brûlée - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Small, takeout only, exceptional good bakery. Brought back a bunch of baked goods and the kids loved it and so did their friends. Now, if kids loved the food you got, something is right with the world... Highly recommended. read more

Still thinking about the Raspberry Lychee & Rosewater Danish from here! The hype and line is very much worth it! I felt like the queue wasn't that bad, especially on weekdays. I also tried their chocolate cookie - absolutely divine. Wish my stomach was bigger so I could have tried more things! read more

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Not sure what's happened over the last few months, but the 6-loaves of rye bread we order every 2 weeks has consistently had air bubbles inside them, making the bread useless except for croutons. We have been driving in from Sidney for a few years, specifically to get our bread every 2 weeks and can't believe the decline in quality, even their sausage rolls tasted different. We called crust to inquire about this and was brushed off. We have decided to go elsewhere for our bread, consist air bubbles in bread @$6/loaf, isn't what we wanted. All the best read more

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Just used them for a company event. Very helpful staff, and delivered for a minimal fee. The food was excellent! read more

Returned for a revisit because...you have to when youre in Victoria! I got many of the same things including their Raspberry Lychee Rosewater Danish but we also got the almond twist, egg and bacon pastry, mango lime cheese tart, sausage roll, asparagus and prosciutto pastry and their raisin roll. All amazing, all flaky and buttery, all good :) read more

first time to crust bakery here in victoria canada! the locals rave about how good their pastries are! i think i ate the creme brulee tart late, i didnt get to enjoy the bruleed part of it service was ok, just waited in line to pick pastries! no seats make up the ambiance! read more

Crust Bakery - snickerdoodle and creme brulee tart - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Had what felt like one of everything and the clear stand outs were the chocolate or vanilla cronut, the cruffin, and the lychee raspberry rose water pastry. The cronut was filled with chocolate (or vanilla) pastry cream and drizzled with chocolate or vanilla on top as well. The cruffin had a light crispy exterior and moist, chewy, airy interior and lots of filling. The lychee pastry was really special--have never had anything like it before and the flavor was insanely good! Lots of people working behind the counter, service was pretty fast. Oh and coffee was great too! Liked this place so much we had their stuff 3/5 days we were in Victoria. Easy to order online and then pick up, but not everything is listed online so I ended up getting more when I showed up to pick up my online order. Def run to this place! (And run after to burn it all off...) read more

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Great pastries but this place gets busy quickly! They were out of almond croissants so I got a twist instead. My mom got a cheese twist, but they were so busy they forgot about it while it was getting warmed up for about 10 minutes lol. Gave her a fresh one though. read more

Crust Bakery - Almond twist - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

We enjoyed the cherry danish, the Kouign-amann was also tasty. Coffee was a little flat, too much milk, too little ice

Worth the wait! My blueberry muffin was light and delicious! Quick wait in line- everything looked delish! Fast and friendly help!

Crust Bakery where have you been all my life!?? Goodness gracious #superyummylicious I had no idea about this bakery until I got to Dutch Bakery 2 shops away. What caught my attention was the long lineup but fortunately, it was moving fast. Please note - zero indoor seating available. This is a pick-up & go bakery. The cashier was very helpful & was involved with my selection - Vanilla Kro-nut, Lemon Passionfruit Slice, Banana Bread & Lemon Brioche Donut & Strawberry Custard Pastry. It was all fresh & oozing in deliciousness. This bakery supplies bread to Bear & Joey were I had brunch. See my review. When I come back to Victoria, you'll find me right here! It's been voted best bakery in Victoria. read more

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My niece brings me treats from Crust whenever she visits Seattle. A recent trip to Victoria meant visiting the store and bringing back pastries from Crust. Love their fruit-filled pastries. So flaky and buttery! There is usually a long line, but there was no wait when we went. Highly recommend. read more

Crust Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Yummy pastries! We came in the mid-morning to grab a bite before lunch, and there wasn't too long of a wait. The line moves fast and you pick the pastry you want and they package it up nicely for you. We got the raspberry peach pastry with pistachio crumble, and it was great! The pastry itself was flaky and not too sweet, and the raspberry cream paired with the custard underneath was delicious. read more

Crust Bakery - Raspberry peach & pistachio pastry - Bakeries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Probably the most underrated place Victoria has to offer. There's tons of bakeries around, but this one is just doing everything right. The pastries are the best around, as all had consistently crisp bottom and flakiness throughout. The flavors were very balanced without being overly sweet. Their best ones are definitely the Sour Cherry, and Apple Crack ones. If you're lucky enough to get a cruffin with strawberry jam...just do it. I found myself making a return trip just to get a bunch more for the trip home. read more

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