As part of my friend's birthday celebration, she wanted to go to a Cafe to catch up over drinks and…read moreto enjoy something sweet. We decided to go check out Goldie's, which seems to be popping up with more and more locations. Aesthetics wise, it's a bright large open space with lots of seating options for one to many. With light wooden tones, it's a light and airy joint. My friend got a hot chai latte and a gluten free pistachio donut and I got a raspberry vanilla donut with a cold strawberry matcha latte, light on the milk. I really appreciated how they accommodated my friend's alternative milk request and offered to add more matcha and strawberry while going light on the latte milk - great customer service! The raspberry vanilla donut was soft, airy and light in the dough and the filling wasn't overly sweet and had a great raspberry filling with real vanilla bean custard on top - delicious! It reminds me of Mello donuts. For two drinks and two donuts it came out to $24 including tax plus tips, which is a decent price point. Delicious light donuts, which is dangerous. I look forward to trying more in the future!

There has been a major casualty this year due to the Donut War!…read more What was one of my ultimate all time favs - Cartems - is no more. It closed shop earlier this year. I will miss it. Enter Goldie's Donuts & Bakery, with a new location in Metro Vancouver on Fraser St near King Edward Ave. There are other locations around Metro Vancouver & soon there'll be 4 Goldie's in total. This donut shop is spacious & comfortable - a great place to chill out at. It was quite busy when I went in & so the servers seemed a bit stretched. It was my first go at trying Goldie's donuts - but to be honest I found them to be - just ok. I'm going to need to go back & try some more. In comparison - Mello & Lucky's donut shops are definitely top notch in town. If you haven't tried the donuts at those spots, what are you waiting for!? The jury is still out on - best donuts in Metro Vancouver, but I know my two top favourites. What are yours?

Usually for last few years I've been ordering from Esther at Dipnsip & Unni Pastries. I was…read morereferred at my friend's wedding as I was looking for cakes and pastries for in-laws. Well it seems ownership has changed and the new owner doesn't give two craps about prior customers, honoring discounts, replying back timely or being more friendly? Was playing email tag and finally submitted the 39 flavors and didn't hear back until after another week and then told they won't deliver only in morning when they know our reservation was for 730pm and they're open until 9? I even replied back and nothing. We own and run several business in lower mainland and in United States and this customer service from Unni Pastries is trash. At least you can do is reply back and apologize? For wasting time when I specifically told you it's for family and friends flying into town for a funeral burial. Will never use their business again. I highly suggest Mello. They replied and helped me out last minute. Shame on you! Learn how to run a business and treat customers esp previous customers who were supporting the business and fellow Krn but it's clear the new owner doesn't care about the customer or quality it's all about quantity. Maybe my 39 donuts which I offered to pay extra for time and packaging wasn't large enough but money is money. Especially during this time and economy. You should've at least replied back and even tried asking us to do pickup as the restaurant is down the road. Do better! Go to Mello which isn't too far and they bake fresh daily better pricing and reviews and consistency!

Snack and dessert shop located close to the bustling Denman and Robson intersection. I went for…read morethe red bean donut. It was on point. The granulated sugar on outside helps keep it crunchy, and the red bean was sweet but not too sweet and works well. Would come back to try other things.

A must go whenever I'm in the area. Little pisces is a great place to stop by for dessert in the…read morearea. The taiyaki are a great snack size portion with a good amount of filling. Makes it a great choice to finish off an evening with friends or to bring home. Their flavours are great and they add in new ones regularly! My favourite is the hotteok, highly recommend. Getting a 5 pack is totally worth it. They reheat well in the air fryer and makes for a good snack at home. Can get loud and busy on weekends, so takeout is better then!

Came here for ice cream after dinner and ordered a mango sorbet in a cup with fish waffle on top…read more Since it was my first one, I wasn't sure how to eat it! Lol! Well I took the fish shaped waffle off the soft serve and ate the sorbet with a spoon then took a bite out of my waffle fish! Apparently after watching everyone else around me, you're supposed to just bite the waffle while it sits atop the soft serve. Oh well I guess I'll have to come back and try it that way next time! The soft serve is very light and the flavours are delicate. The waffle is really yummy with a soft chew. It's a busy and popular spot filled with teens and twenty somethings. The lineup moves pretty quickly but seats are often taken. Tables don't get wiped down often as staff are busy making cones but you can always ask them to wipe it down for you. Great dessert place for something light and refreshing.

I'd heard about Tsujiri many moons ago and finally tried it out, I feel like their location at…read moreMetrotown has been open for some time! I got the classic iced matcha latte (~$7) to assess their quality and I definitely to say it was well done and smooth. The service was fast, and it was a very solid drink! Not to be overlooked for a quality matcha in the mall.

I did not have a large sampling of the options provided by this Tsujiri location in Metrotown, so I…read moremay update this review over time as I try other items. But the one item I got was more than disappointing. The Dango with red bean and brown sugar was just mochi in a watered down puddle of brown sugar water and then red bean on top. I know, I probably should have gotten other items. But I really wanted to get some Dango. This was a big miss.

There's so much hype around this place but I left feeling a bit underwhelmed…read more Their crème brûlée donut is the standout. The donut itself is soft and fluffy, the filling is nice and creamy, and the crackly caramelized sugar on top gives you that classic crème brûlée experience. It's good, but for me, it wasn't quite the type of donut that all the hype made it out to be. The other flavours were enjoyable; I do wish they were a little more innovative. It feels like there's room to be a bit more creative with the menu. One other thing was how quickly they "sell out." Maybe they genuinely do, but it almost feels like they simply make a very limited quantity each day to create that sense of demand. The location also doesn't do them any favours. Parking is difficult, it's right along a busy road, and it's not exactly the kind of place you casually stop at. Overall, the donuts are good quality, especially the crème brûlée, but I personally don't think they're worth going out of your way for.

Stopped by for a latte and noticed they were participating in Taste of the Tri-cities. They had a…read morespecial combo for $14: bacon egg & cheese breakfast sandwich, truffle parmesan hashbrown bites and your choice of donut. I loved their breakfast sandwich with fluffy eggs. The hashbrown bites were nice and crispy. Their doughnuts all looked enticing, but I picked the wrong one. I chose creme brulee, which had a hard icing on top. It was crunchy, which did not go well with the pillowy soft doughnut. I peeled the entire top off, but enjoyed the vanilla filling. Although I didn't like this doughnut, I could tell it was freshly baked and I would return to try their other flavours. There was only 1 woman working in the cafe and she was so friendly. The interior is aesthetically pleasing and seating is comfortable. I went early on a weekday morning so I was able to find street parking, however finding parking could be challenging, especially on the weekend.

Stopped by Soft Peaks at Metrotown, it was my first time even though I've heard so much about them!…read moreI was a big fan of their soft serves. We got their mud slide (which came with tim tams), biscoff, and tiramisu. All were equally really good! Their portions are pretty good for the price. Would come back to try some of their other flavours!

Quick service for a delightful sweet treat! This place serves ice cream with a twist with condensed…read moremilk, eggnog or a twist available and multiple flavor profiles to match the mood! I tried the Honeycomb Peak with milk and my partner tried the Mudslide with a twist. We sat in the front and enjoyed the ice cream and different types- even trying each others! Mine was better (; he compared the Tim Tam crumbs to dehydrated cereal- It had a nice crunch! If you're looking for a casual, cute spot for an after dinner treat, you've come to the right spot!

I revisited bakd to try September special limited drinks…read more What we got - cinnamon bun chai (cold )and blueberry Danish matcha (cold). Cinnamon bun chai was the highlight! It had strong chai flavor paired with cinnamon flavor well. And topping cream was very rich and creamy, everything worked so well together, Highly recommend! Blueberry Danish matcha was very unique drink. It was made with oak milk, and had a lot of blueberry puree at the bottom, topping cream was rich, and staff put a few blueberries on the to; which was a nice accent. Actually, blueberry flavor did not overpower, I could taste matcha flavor. Well crafted. Overall, we really enjoyed both drinks. Their special flavor drink every month are always fun to try.

I got their lavender fog, blueberry streusel, and almond croissant. The cookies are best warmed up…read more The texture is a crunchy outside soft and chewy inside. I really enjoyed the almond croissant had a nice filling. Id say this time around their cookies were a bit harder on the outside than usual and were a bit less enjoyable. Even after warming them up in the microwave they were still to hard in the outside layers.

I tried their Peach Cobbler and Apple Fritter. The Peach…read moreCobbler is a yeast brioche donut filled with a peach cobbler filling. The presentation was lovely and the donut was nice and moist. I liked that it wasn't overly sweet. The Apple Fritter is their most popular donut. First off, the donut is absolutely massive. I had to split this into two portions before finishing it. Secondly, the apple slices inside are large, but sliced thinly, so it was easy to bite into. I would have appreciated a touch more salt in this donut to help bring out all of it's flavors. Also, it seemed like this donut was only glazed on top. I personally prefer the whole donut to be glazed. Staff were friendly and patient as I was deciding what to get.

I couldn't pass up the gluten friendly Cookies & Cream donut, and it definitely didn't disappoint!…read moreI love that they rotate their flavours every month, so there's always something new to try. On top of that, the staff are some of the sweetest people; you're always greeted with such a warm welcome.