"Why Would You Want That?"…read more The wife & I went to Barkley Cafe for breakfast this morning. She ordered the Breakfast Burrito while I ordered the Cold Smoked Salmon Bagel. I told the cashier (male with grey curly hair) that I wanted my bagel open-faced. He paused, looked at me, then said "Why would you want that?". Why would I want that? Because I'm not a moray eel who can unhinge his jaw to fit tall things like a stacked bagel sandwich into my mouth. What kind of question is that? The vast majority of the 100+ bagel places I've been to in my life serve them open-faced by default. Why this guy was so perplexed by my request is baffling. If some customer requests soy milk instead of dairy milk in their latte, does he also ask "Why would you want that?". If some customer requests their English Muffin toasted, does he also ask "Why would you want that?". How about you stick to fulfilling the customer's order without challenging them to justify it? Anyways, the wife felt her Breakfast Burrito was just average, and my Cold Smoked Salmon Bagel was disappointing, though it was ultimately served open-faced. The lox didn't taste smoked at all, and there were hardly any capers. The arugula was messy without contributing much flavor. It would've been nice if they added tomatoes (like most bagel places). Not gonna bother coming back here. Also, the seating is very cramped.

Went here for breakfast this morning. VERY busy place. They have a limited breakfast menu and…read morelimited seating. I had the breakfast burrito and my wife and the breakfast wrap. Both were good - not great, but good. Coffee was pretty good as well. Prices were fair.

Kids found this when looking for ice cream on a recent trip to Tofino. Sure a small is about $8…read morebut this isn't a soft serve from some fast food joint. Quality ice cream and the toppings are great. Tried the key lime pie as well as the chocolate Diablo cookie and both were great. Although I was hoping for a bit more heat in the Diablo cookie! Definitely in the list for my next trip to Tofino

This place was great perfect summer treat. They offer customizable Sundaes, which are very tasty…read more You can mix some match or you can go with recommendations on the board.

My first time in Tofino and went on a nice morning walk to find some coffee and bites. Came across…read moreRhino coffee House and I ordered a Shot in the Dark and a Canadiano for my husband, plus a breakfast bagel with bacon. They were quick, efficient, and the coffee was especially delicious. Highly recommend stopping by if you're in town! Everything we ordered was great if you need a reco

Rhino Coffee House was the perfect place for us to escape the rain, conveniently located on the…read moremain strip. It was pretty busy on a Saturday afternoon, but we were able to snag a table right away. Most of the donuts were sold out by that time, so options were pretty limited. I ordered a Matcha and Boston Cream Donut, and my boyfriend got a coffee and Maple Bacon Donut. Service was quick, and the interior had a cozy ambiance. My Matcha was very good, and tasted almost identical to a Starbucks Matcha Latte. The Boston Cream Donut was tasty, but the dough was very thick. It comes down to preference, but I love a lighter/fluffier donut. My boyfriend loved the Maple Bacon Donut though! Overall, a nice place to visit while exploring Tofino.

Great atmosphere with a view. Lots of pies to choose from, but come early as they sell out…read more Blueberry scone was epic!

Waterfront bakery specializing in pie but also serving breakfast and lunch with a variety of baked…read moregoods. I visited a few times during my stay in Tofino. In general the food was great and the staff was friendly (one barista that I dealt with was not very enthusiastic but they seemed like they were just really tired). The setting is beautiful! There's ample patio seating, and whether you sit inside or outside you get a beautiful view of the water. Curried cauliflower handpie: A fantastic savoury handpie with a flaky crust and a flavourful vegetarian filling. Some handpies are kind of flat with not a lot of filling but that was not the case here. It came with a mango chutney for dipping. Chocolate quinoa cake (GF): When I was choosing a dessert when I went here for lunch, I felt like I should get pie, but this cake looked so good and I did not regret trying it. Really fudgy and rich. Fantastic cake that definitely did not suffer from being made gluten free. If anything, the texture was better than a regular cake. Lemon buttermilk pie: This was the only thing I tried that I didn't like. I wanted to try this one because it seemed unique, as I don't think I've tried a custardy lemon pie before, but it was too sweet for me. The texture was lovely and the little pops of brightness from the berries were nice, but it was kind of hard to get through. Vegan breakfast cookie: Good but basic breakfast cookie with oats, seeds, and cranberries, held together by what tasted like peanut or maybe almond butter. I liked the texture - I'm not sure exactly what it was about it, but it tasted fresher than a lot of breakfast cookies I've tried. Chai latte: Good - I saw them making it, and they use a packaged but good chai concentrate, from Say When. It makes a strong, spicy chai latte that's not too sweet. Tea: They have Mighty Leaf tea which I think is pretty good. I got the green dragon tea here.

Super cute cafe! Line is SUPER long, it took us around an hour and a half to order and eat on a…read moreFriday morning. The food is delicious, cute, and very unique. The flavors for the drinks are very unique as well. Highly recommend this spot, but expect to wait.

I really loved this cute cafe. The customer service was great. However, be prepared to wait 15 to…read more20 mins for your order to be ready. I like the variety of drink options that they offer. All of our drinks were good and well balanced, but some of them needed a touch more sugar. The rose latte wasn't too overpowering. Both the salmon and halloumi bagels were absolutely delicious and had a lot of filling, but the halloumi was my favorite of the two. The bagels themselves were amazing. They were soft and chewy. The bagels are pretty pricey, but worth it to try at least once. One down side, is that they have limited hours due to staffing. We tried coming here one day, but found out they were closed for an event. I am glad that we had time to come back the following day before we had to leave. 4.5 stars

Great place to pop in and get a great gluten-free food offering. Family-run business that is…read morewelcoming, warm, and provides tasty, nourishing, filling food.

Great food! I had the brekky wrap with the salsa and it was phenomenal. The hot sauce was…read moreunbelievable and I could probably put it on anything. It was very busy but the wait for my food was shorter than I was told it would be. Cozy inside atmosphere. I would, without a doubt, come here again!!

Super cute cafe at the harbour. Everything is vegan, so it's super nice to have options as a…read morevegan/vegetarian. It's slightly on the pricey side, especially the food, but it's definitely worth it. We went two times, and the Banh Mi is just incredible. Note that it can be a bit loud inside. 10/10 recommended.

The service here was outstanding. They noticed me waiting outside of their store with my dog and…read morecame out to invite us to come inside (along with the dog). They offered our dog a cute spoonful of ice cream, which she loved. Staff were really friendly and willing to answer any of our questions. Their hot chocolate was rich and really sweet. I think the flavor is so concentrated that you could dilute it with more milk, but otherwise it was quite good. Their gelatos were all so good. I got the mango, strawberry, and honey lavender. The flavors were nicely concentrated and I really enjoyed it.

Salted Carmel Sunday was very good. We ordered two at the stand up counter, walked to another lady,…read moretold her our order, paid the $26 and I did not click the auto-populated 20% tip. The girl at the register gave me an extremely disrespectful look. The prices seem to be sturdy enough and we paid our dues for the product like I would at a grocery store or Baskin Robbin's. The poor behavior was unnecessary- I'd be generous to say she even had said one sentence to me besides my total due.