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    Hiel Cafe

    4.3 (66 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    LuFei L.

    Visited for their fluffy pancakes and they definitely did not disappoint! They're a bit on the expensive end but the portion was also large so it's a nice size to split between friends :) As warned, the pancakes do take a while to make but they did offer for us to get our drinks first. They also give a buzzer so it was quite nice to just sit at a table and wait. The interior is a lot more spacious than most cafes so it's easy to find a seat. Also as a note, the parking lot signs say max 30 minutes but the cafe workers informed us that this limit does not apply for their customers. We did go on a weekend so I'm not sure if this is always true.

    Bulgogi panini
    Karmen L.

    Fluffy pancakes at hiel cafe is so good, this cafe is spacious! it was quite delicious I got their signature soufflé pancake with two fluffy pancakes with a light whipping cream and seasonal fruits, include raspberry, grapes, blueberries and strawberries which were my fave it was actually sweet! For $18.99 the pancake was fresh and warm. I liked how airy it was and I do believe they make good pancakes, not too sweet and quite pillowy. We also got the bulgogi panini that is grilled. The bread was toasted nicely with the grill marks and quite crispy, I liked the beef and asked to sub the cheddar cheese for mozzarella which they accommodated that was really nice. I really enjoy their house salad and the dressing that goes with it, very Asian style and good brunch for $14.75 !

    Soufflé Pancakes with fresh fruit

    Amazing food and drinks! The pancakes were perfect light with just the right sweetness. And the drink were so good. Definitely will come back here when we are in town.

    Croissant french toast
    Damien M.

    Greeted warmly by the front counter staff as we perused the menu. Wife orders the croissant french toast and I the waffle brunch. We also got a couple drinks I forgot what wifey ordered but I got a latte. They give you a buzzer to retrieve your order when it is completed. Wife's croissant french toast first bite was good it was filled with banana and strawberries but as you go along and eat more the sweeter your mouth gets. Good for those with a sweet tooth. My waffle brunch came with waffle, smokie sausage m, fried sunny side egg and a mini bowl salad of sliced cucumber, tomatoes, avocado topped with sprouts. The waffle itself very fluffy though I wish the exterior was crispy. The sausage was a sausage nothing special, they score it crisscross on the top and it was cooked well. The salad, I think had a dressing on it which I think Gave it an odd taste. It wasn't gross nor was it good just every bite I was wondering what is that odd flavor. Over all decent cafe. Good if you're local and nearby but I won't make a special trip just to go.

    Tiramisu soufflé pancake. Make sure to pour the espresso shot on top. It enhances the flavors!
    Brian H.

    Both food and service were terrific. This is a cute little cafe that offers some delicious and unique soufflé type pancakes. Ordered the tiramisu soufflé pancake, crème brûlée soufflé pancake, and a bulgogi panini. All were amazing. The soufflé pancakes were super fluffy, with amazing flavors. I especially enjoyed the tiramisu one, as it came with a shot of espresso to pour on top. Although I'm not entirely sure it was just a pure espresso shot or not...but it surely enhanced the flavors of the pancake. The bulgogi panini was equally delicious. It came with a side salad, and the salad dressing was so good. It reminds me of the salads you would get at some Japanese restaurants (like a ginger miso or something), but I've never had one this good before. The ladies working there were also very kind. Great place to eat if you're in this part of town!

    a cup of cappuccino and a spoon
    Teresa C.

    This is a dish worth indulging for every week. What more can you ask for, rich and tasty cream, fresh garnishes, and a light, ethereal souffle pancake, and it's freaking huge. Glad to wait 20 minutes for an amazing dessert meal made to order while we take in some amazing espresso drinks. The location is suprisingly big, easy to get to with plenty of free parking. And the friendly charm of the staff is just icing on the cake.

    Prawn & Smoked Salmon Sandwich
    Jocelyn C.

    HIEL Café The Soufflé Pancake $16.50 Prawn & Smoked Salmon Sandwich $12.50 Review: I think this is a really solid café! Since 2020, I've been seeing this place all over TikTok and have been dying to go! Luckily, I was able to have the chance to go visit recently! I would like to start off with the soufflé pancake which is what this café went viral for! The dish includes two HUGE fluffy pancakes which is topped off with a delicious sweet whipped cream and fruit! I would like to note that this soufflé pancake has a very "eggy" taste which is unlike any other pancakes that I've had. I do really enjoy the taste of egg yolks so it was very tasty for me nevertheless! The whipped cream was the perfect sweetness and texture as well! As for the sandwich, I was pleasantly surprised! I usually hate sandwiches and salad but this was very different! I love how the sandwich was stuffed with huge juicy jumbo prawns and smoked salmon I think their choice of cheese wasn't the most ideal as it was a bit strong and overpowered the prawn and smoked salmon taste. I would've liked if a milder cheese like mozzarella was used!! Overall, I would definitely come again and I would love to try all the different flavours of soufflé pancakes that are offered on the menu! I would like to point out though that the ambience and vibe of the café wasn't as cute and aesthetic as I would have hoped Rating: 8.5/10

    Croissant French toast
    Evan C.

    Updated my review - I'm not sure how to quote the previous one. We came on a Saturday and had a chance to try their waffles and soufflé pancakes as a family. They take a long time to cook - often 25 min or more - but dang it a worth it. Oreo waffles Strawberry waffles Crème brûlée soufflé These three were all amazing. Huge dishes and I had the crème brûlée. The flavor is AMAZING. Rich, sweet but not too sweet, very fluffy, light. I would have them again in a heartbeat. I almost don't feel like telling others but this place is the bomb for sure.

    Matcha (large - one size only)
    Kit Yee Y.

    I came here twice already! The first time my husband and I ordered a matcha latte (remember to ask them NOT to put sugar....it was quite sweet in terms of matcha latte!), soufflé pancakes abs croissant French toast. The soufflé pancakes were amazing!!! Two pancakes were in a dish. Very fluffy and soft and tasty!! The cafe also gave a lot of fruits. Indeed two people could share the soufflé pancakes but we also ordered the croissant French toast. We were quite stuffed by the time we finished both dishes. the croissant French toast was great as well!! We rarely saw cafes or restaurants would make croissants as French toast. It meant they soaked the croissants into egg mixtures abs pan fried them like the regular French toast. We ordered regular breakfasts - croissant sandwich (with ham and egg) and brunch waffles (egg, smokey and cheesy sausage, salad with avocado, tomatoes and cucumbers, and waffles with maple syrup). The quality of all these food was okay but we could have these better somewhere else (at other western restaurants). Overall, everything is good. But I highly recommend trying their soufflé pancakes. That's their signature dish here!! They have a small parking lot right next to the building. Free for half an hour. If you do dine in, you can park on the streets. Lots of free street parking in the neighbourhood. Customer service was good. Pricing was reasonable. I would definitely want to come back for the soufflé pancakes.

    Waffle brunch
    Liz O.

    Always good service, drinks and food here. I'm especially loving the beetroot latte for Valentine's Day.

    Veggies and Brie Panini, Red Velvet Cake, Einspänner
    Dana S.

    I loved everything here! The mood was so nice: the noise level was low with relaxing music, and the space is open and just effortlessly pretty (and it's on the corner so there are two walls of windows, yay for natural light). The seating inside looked pretty comfortable, but I chose to sit at one of their two outdoor tables. Although their patio space is elevated away from the sidewalk so you have space, and their chairs are also comfortable, the ambiance just isn't as pleasing as it is inside because the block isn't the most scenic and it's missing the music, but I'll always choose outdoor seating and still enjoyed it out there! The people were so nice. I took a while to decide what I wanted and had a few questions about the drinks, and the barista was very sweet and patient. When I went back inside to bring my plates in before leaving, both of the baristas thanked me enthusiastically. They bring the food and drink to your table, and mine came out pretty quickly. I got the Veggies and Brie Panini, a slice of Red Velvet Cake, and an Einspänner. I'm usually more inclined towards tea and with so many tea drinks, it was a tough choice, but the Einspänner called to me and it was very nice! The sweet cream layer was very rich but the drink as a whole wasn't too heavy and the sweetness to the cream was just a light touch to smooth everything out. Kind of a unique drink and I'd highly recommend it! The panini was also very good and a little bit different from the veggie paninis I usually get because it had fresh veggies instead of roasted, but I thought the crunch and brightness was nice. I really liked the herbiness of the sandwich. Also the dressing they used on the side salad was so good, it was kind of similar to the ginger dressing you get on the side salads you get at lots of Japanese restaurants, but more complex. The cake was a delicious way to end the meal! The cake was super fluffy and the cream cheese frosting wasn't too sweet. Everything was very nicely presented but I thought the cake was especially pretty. The prices are reasonable for the portion sizes (which are neither particularly big or small) and the high quality.

    Matcha soufflé pancakes
    Carolyn L.

    I have been here a few times, usually on Saturday mornings. It was always quiet, maybe they served more of a lunch crowd? I like the quietness though I hope it will not mean closing down in near future. They made good flat white. I also liked the morning croissant which had bacon, cheese, ham and egg. At $5 it was a good deal. The matcha souffle pancake was nice though it was not my thing. I did not really care for the texture. Too soft and wobbly, but that was the whole thing -- being a souffle pancake. The matcha taste was not very strong either. I will like to come back to try the poke and sandwiches next time. The parking at the small lot was only for 30 minutes (not sure about the underground parking). Street parking a couple of blocks over offer 2 hours or unlimited.

    Soufflé pancake
    Beverly A.

    Ordered the soufflé pancake and it was exactly what I wanted! Heavy on the whip cream and plenty of fruits to go with it. Paired with their oat milk latte and it was a perfect breakfast! The cafe itself has plenty of room inside where I was able to work for a bit. Highly recommend when you're in the New West/Burnaby area looking for a local coffee spot!

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    What a hidden gem! I loved the matcha and the barista was so nice :) I was surprised to see that…read morethey have both matcha and hojicha on their menu. The matcha taste was not too strong and not the umami matcha but still good nonetheless. I got it with oat milk instead and there wasn't an up charge. It doesn't come with sweetener and u can taste the matcha without it much more but I added 2 pumps of sugar and found that it increased the oat milk taste too much. I would recommend 1-1.5 pumps of liquid sugar (the barista helped me put it in so just ask!). The inside of the cafe was quite cute and they even had a little clothing rack selling second hand items like clothes and shoes! The space is quite big and spacious and has seating at the back as well and washrooms.

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    3.8(11 reviews)
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    We were eager to try out a new cafe spot in New West and maps led us to Delicia Cafe & Bakery. Most…read moreof the tables were taken, and we took this as a good sign that it might be worth a visit. My first impression was 'wow is there a lot of choice on this menu!' For drinks they have multiple types of hot chocolates and an array of non-coffee beverages - maybe I have found my new spot... We ordered a Pumpkin Chai Latte and a Pumpkin Spice Belgian Hot Chocolate and a Macadamia Marble Cookie. I like that for their hot chocolate you get to choose if it's milk or dark, I opted for dark. We found a table and I do appreciate the table signs that say to limit your visit to one hour. Honestly, more places should do this to stop people from treating a cafe like their living room or a library. I do feel like Delicia is on the overpriced side for what it serves. The latte was almost $7 and the hot chocolate was $8. I don't think that the drinks aren't worth it, it feels like mixed powder and nothing note worthy. When a menu is too big, it makes me question what is actually good, because even for a small cafe, you can't do everything good. To top it off, our cookie had a hair on the plate, very unappetizing. I don't think that I'll be back.

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    I came back to Nemesis Coffee for a second visit. The first time I came here I had a great…read moreexperience, so I was excited to come back. This time it actually wasn't that busy. There were quite a few empty tables and the place felt pretty relaxed. I was doing a bit of work and ended up staying a little longer than the 90-minute table limit. One of the staff members came up to us and said, "Hey, you guys have been here longer than 90 minutes. You'll have to leave soon." I told him that was fine and asked if I could just finish my coffee. He said okay, but then about a minute later he came back with a to-go cup and said, "Here you go, you guys can leave now." Honestly, that caught me off guard. Especially since it wasn't busy and there were still plenty of open tables. During my first visit, Jimmy went above and beyond to make sure everything was great, and I don't think he would have handled it that way. The coffee is still great and I really like the space, but this experience definitely made me think twice about coming back.

    My friend has always raved about Nemesis coffee and brought me back a box of their beautifully…read morepackaged Allan & Senel Campos La Toboba Jocotes beans for me to try. I was HOOKED. During my last trip to Surrey, I made sure to stop by and fill up on caffeine and pastries. This location looks like an Apple Store from the outside with a modern glass exterior and minimalistic interior. From what my friends have told me, this location is much larger than their Downtown Vancouver location. Upon entering, the first thing I saw was Nemesis' vibrant colored boxes nicely lined up on a table next to the window for purchase in addition to merch (shirts, mugs, etc.) featuring their simplistic upside down blue heart logo. They switch out the coffee varieties on a regular basis, and so make sure to check their site first if you are looking for a certain bean! After perusing the merch, I made my way to the line and was captivated by the fancy high-end pastries in the glass counter. The company that makes the pastries is called Dope and they had everything from cookies to croissants to cakes and crullers. Prices were reasonable and I paid under $20 USD for four pastries. They had unique flavors including: strawberry & pistachio danish, tiramisu croissant, churro cruller, iced cap cruller, apple hojicha fritter, ube donut, and more. Like the Nemesis packaging, the Dope pastry boxes were art pieces on their own and probably the prettiest to-go boxes I've ever seen; they are a bright vibrant blue with their signature smile and tongue character logo and metallic writing. They literally look like designer shoe boxes. Nemesis features two seasonal drinks at a time, but they don't offer any flavored drinks otherwise and so if you're looking for a basic vanilla latte, this is not the place. The two seasonal drinks they were featuring in February were the Beet Root Latte and the Black Sesame Corn Latte (no coffee in this one though). Personally, neither quite appealed to me and so I just ordered a basic OAT MILK LATTE sweetened with simple syrup (you could alternatively get it sweetened with honey). The espresso was smooth and the oat milk was nice and creamy. To share with my family, I also ordered the... - APPLE HOJICHA FRITTER ($4.75 CAN) - as someone who doesn't normally like donuts, this fritter was the best fritter I've ever had and definitely on the not-to-sweet side. It was crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and full of apple pieces, apple spiced compote, and cinnamon. The hojicha dusting was subtle but added a nice slight earthiness to the pastry. I liked this pastry so much, I ended up ordering another one later on! - The ICED CAP CRULLER ($4.75 CAN) - this cruller was also fantastic and full of espresso flavor. The espresso cream filling and the condensed milk glaze were delicious and tasted like I was eating a Vietnamese coffee. 10/10 would get this again! - BROWN BUTTER BANANA CAKE ($5.75 CAN) - this cake was super moist and had a beautiful piping of cinnamon espresso buttercream on top. I'd say this one was the least unique of the pastries I ordered, but was a solid slice of banana bread and the buttercream was smooth and light. - CHOCOLATE ORANGE SUISSE ($7.50 CAN) - this pastry was the most interesting texture-wise as it has a crispy exterior that reminded me of chowmein noodles, wrapped around a croissant. The candied orange was very distinct and could be tasted in both the chocolate orange filling and the outside. While the most expensive of the pastries (probably because of the extra labor it takes for this one), I thoroughly enjoyed every bite and would order this one again too. The seating areas and bathrooms are clean. Service is excellent- we got our orders within 10 minutes after ordering and they come by to give you water and silverware as needed. TLDR, Nemesis is 1000% worth the stop and I can't wait to be back whenever I am in Surrey next. Overall, 5/5 for coffee and pastries, 5/5 for service, 5/5 for atmosphere

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