I have tried more things from here since my first visit a few years ago. I really want to love the…read morecakes here but they are just not wow to me. The highlight is still the shortbread cookies. The cakes are still not that great to me. The latest cake I tried was the Dubai chocolate cake. If I eat it as just a chocolate cake, then it's good. As Dubai chocolate, it falls way short. It is lacking the kataifi (or knafeh) bits and I can barely taste the pistachio cream or tahini. The chocolate is probably overpowering the other flavors. Very pretty in presentation though. The blackforest cake is also lacking in the kirsch taste. I can barely taste it. Maybe I had a such a great tasting blackforest cake before that many places do not match up to it. Bottom line: just get the shortbread cookie. Get the cakes only if you're really craving it and this is the only place nearby for it.

Their dark chocolate cheese cake is delicious and, once again, did not disappoint! The cake is…read morecreamy and smooth without feeling too heavy. The chocolate icing was just right to add a thin layer of silkiness without feeling greasy, and lighten up the chocolate cheese cake. The 6" cake is just right for a group of 6-10. The strawberry and fruit decoration were all eaten up by the kids in the family so that's always fun.

La Fleur D'Oranger's cake menu is intriguing with many fun flavors and combinations. I ordered…read moretheir 4in bayberry, lychee & crème brûlée cloud chiffon cake for a birthday celebration. Their online ordering system is easy to use. The cake was nicely decorated as shown on their website. However, when we cut it, the lower whipped cream/ bayberry jam layer bursted out, while the vanilla crème brûlée layer was hard like cold butter, making the cutting uneasy. The bayberry jam and lychee were very refreshing and matched the chiffon and cream well. As mentioned above, the vanilla crème brûlée was hard like cold butter. It definitely added an extra texture to the cake, and made the cake more unique. I like La Fleur D'Oranger provides options for 4" cakes which are perfect for small families like mine!

Couple weekends ago, I stopped by the shop and bought a 4-inch mini chiffon cake. Since it was the…read moreweekend, their display fridge was full of cakes in two different sizes waiting for pickup. It was my first time visiting, so I asked the staff to introduce a few options before deciding on a small 4-inch cake. 4" Bayberry, Lychee & Crème Brûlée Cloud Chiffon Cake - $38.00 Fresh whipped cream blended with in-house bayberry jam made from whole seasonal fruit, combined with lychee flesh and their signature vanilla crème brûlée. They happened to have all the ingredients ready in-store, so I was able to pick it up just three hours later. The shop itself is quite small, with only about three tables for customers to sit and enjoy their cakes and coffee. They also offer individual cheesecakes, individual size chiffon cakes, muffins and cookies. The lychee chiffon cake was a big hit. The cream was light and not greasy at all, and the lychee flavor was very fragrant. There were even several pieces of real lychee fruit inside. The staff mentioned this was their most popular dessert cake. Highly recommended! I'd love to come back next time to try other desserts and their coffee. Definitely recommend this place.

We ordered our wedding cake from Cassandra Cakes Co and were super happy with everything!…read more We went through several cake tastings with different bakers and ultimately chose Cassandra Cakes for their experience and delicious cake! We communicated with them through email and they were always very prompt and clear in their responses. I wanted a very specific design for the cake and they definitely made it come to life. Everything was perfect! The cake wasn't in the best condition by the time we ate it at the wedding, but that was expected because we picked up the cake a day in advance and it sat on display during our wedding for a long time. I was very pleasantly surprised by how much I still enjoyed it though :) Would definitely recommend them for any events!

Vancouver Croissant Crawl Pierogi Croissant…read moreCheesy potato filling wrapped in flaky croissant pastry, potato skins and cheddar cheese- heated up and enjoyed with a drizzle of sour cream and topped with or without bacon bits. This savory croissant was really delicious. It was served with sour cream and green onion. Staff advised me to warm up before eating. So, I used a small oven to warm up. The pasty dough was so flaky! I really loved the flaky, buttery texture. Potato filling was also good. I chose with bacon bits, I am glad I did it. it paired with potato filling and sour cream so well. I really enjoyed this savory item.

These cupcakes are sooooo good. The cake so light soft and…read moremoist. A little crumby but thats because its so light. The icing was the best not too sweet like so many. And so beautifully flavoured. I will be back to try all the flavours. My favs this time chocolate simply divine. Lemon was so lusious. And pretty in pink the icing was the best part

Wow! Amazing service, amazing product, can't say enough good…read morethings about this extremely well managed business. Highly recommended! Go for a drive, try a cupcake (or multiple cupcakes lol) you will absolutely not regret it.

We walked past several bakeries on Hastings and circled back to Valley Bakery…read more This bakery had an enormous amount of pastries, cakes, breads and so many cookies to choose from by the dozen. I loved the variety and the artistic vibes that stood out with the pastries that we had to take a few home to enjoy. Friendly service by the 2 girls who greeted us.

This place has been a Christmas family tradition for decades for us. Last year and this one we…read moredecided were sub-par,.. we can do better. The people were pleasant enough, but not efficient like they used to be, we feel the ownership likely has changed and the recipes are a bit dated so without the "old school feel" we are decided this was our last year. Old here also no longer means particularly cheap.

Drove by this place one night and thought - what is that bright new sign that said bakery?!! Weeks…read morelater, I made sure to make a stop to find out what delicious treats this bakery has to offer. To my wonderful surprise, they offered many delicious sweets (yes, my fave!) like cupcakes, cookies, cakes and more! Everything we tried was delicious. My faves from the 12 things I ordered includes the red velvet cupcake, ginger cookie and cake pop. Selection-wise, they also offer some vegan, gluten friendly and dairy free options. If you're looking for custom cakes, you can get that from here too. The store itself is not huge and may be easy to miss while driving around in the complex. You can find them next to Original Joe's at the former Fido location. They have a few tables for seating so you can easily enjoy a sweet treat right away when you visit. BTW, make sure to check out their Instagram to see what other goodies they can make you. Everything is so pretty. On another note, their staff is super friendly too. I look forward to my next visit there. I hope they serve some coffee in the future.

Cakes are awesome! Customer service was great. Loved the flavors of both cakes we've bought here…read morefor our birthdays this month. Will definitely be coming back.

Our workplace has ordered cupcakes from Bluebird a couple of times now. Every time their cupcakes…read morehave been a big hit. It was a disappointment that I couldn't taste them all. The cupcakes are moist & tasty with not too sweet icing. There's a filling inside. We ordered triple chocolate, cookies n' cream, red velvet, salted caramel chocolate, simply vanilla, strawberry cheesecake, & 2 others. If you love chocolate, go for the salted caramel. It's my favourite. They're baked fresh. Cupcakes are perfect for any occasion especially if everyone has different taste preferences.

I've been ordering cupcakes from bluebird for years!! I've ordered them for my office, my…read moreengagement party, wedding, birthdays.. the disappear so fast and everyone is always raving about how great they are! The cake is nice and moist, and more importantly not too sweet! My aunties are usually put off by super rich desserts but they're always fighting over the cupcakes. Salted caramel is a big favourite, strawberry cheesecsame with the banana cake - but my personal favourite is London Fog. We recently brought some back to New York for my husband's colleagues, and they've said it's the best they've ever had, and are requesting fresh cupcakes each time we come back to Vancouver for a visit. So keep doing what you're doing - because my husband's job depends on it!

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.