I tried to take a peak into this place while on a walk with my dog. It looks sort of gloomy from…read moreacross the street. As i approached what looked like the door the place didn't give much of a positive feel. Poked literally my head in. And looked. And left. Call me a snob but I prefer modern, brightly light, spacious bakeries. And this just didn't have the feel for me to venture into check it out further. It's also literally in the middle of nowhere.

We bought a container of Vanilla Slice Cakes for $16 since the Russsian Cake was not available!!!…read more To our surprise the pastries were totally frozen and inedible. Tried to eat them when defrosted but they were tasteless and fell apart. Please be very mindful of what you buy from this shop and check it thoroughly.

Growing up in a Chinese family, bakeries like Maxim's is a staple for birthdays. I think went…read morethrough the entire cake menu at least once every year. In Vancouver, it's easy to get caught up chasing the newest "it" spot but a recent stroll through Metrotown reminded me of why classics endure. I couldn't believe it was only $3.25 compared to the pricier and smaller portions at other bakeries. I got a slice of coffee cake and it was exactly as I remembered: pillowy soft sponge with perfect light cream. Sometimes "tried and true" spots are the best because they never let you down. And yes, I inhaled entire thing on a bench outside the shop.

Been here multiple times, one of the few places in GVA that I'd specifically make the trip out to…read more Note THEY ONLY ACCEPT CASH Taste 1/1* Definitely one of the better bakeries we've tried in the whole GVA. Their red bean pastries are my fav, wife likes their pineapple buns and Napoleon cake. Value 1/1* Prices may be slightly higher, but worth it as it always hits the spot! Service 1/1* If you aren't used to it, they may sound slightly rude, but that's just Cantonese Cleanliness 1/1* No complaints Overall/Revisit 1/1* Would continue to return Above and beyond? 0/+1*

This location is right by the skytrain station so I go and grab my coffee on my way to the train…read more It also has salt bread, which is my go-to breakfast. There is some seating inside and outside the store. Great place for coffee if you're in south Burnaby.

Smaller location, new bright and clean. Counter seating only which is a little tight. Wifey and I…read morewent to the counter and ordered. I was intrigued by the smash burger and I got a double. Wifey got a chicken panini. For drinks I got a latte and wifey got a snow velvet matcha. The smash burger was very tasty although technically smashed i didn't get the Maillard reaction and there was no crust. That being said the beef was well seasoned, bun soft and fluffy, cheese melty and delicious and pickle tart to cut through the fat. Very good burger! Didn't try wifeys panini so cannot elaborate on that. I did try the snow velvet matcha, tiramisu cream was delicious and the drink itself nice! My latte was pretty and solid. Service was standard, polite efficient and normal.

Fruit torte and tea for under $10. Manzanita has a cute little seating area just outside it's…read moreentrance. Perfect for people watching. Delicious torte. Refreshing tea. This little bakery is busy, busy! Gracious staff. Located on the second floor, at the base of the escalator to the food court.

Manzano Europa Bakery is a small bakery located inside the Metrotown shopping centre. They have…read morebeen there for many years and while they may not have garnered a huge amount of attention within the community, this place is something of a family favorite for us. In all honesty, we don't come here very often. There are many other shops that serve higher quality products than this place. However, we end up here once in awhile when we're looking for something a bit more modestly priced, reasonably tasty and a bit closer to home. Their chocolate truffle cake has always been a crowd pleaser for us, and they carry many small sized cakes in a variety of flavors. On this occasion we opted to buy several small cakes so we could sample different flavors. Almond Amaretto was our favorite this time! Service: Good Parking: Plentiful and free Location: 4820 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC

Finally decided to walk into this cute cafe that i always pass by whenever going to the grocery…read morestore a few steps away. It's always busy but today it looked quiet at random so stumbled in. So glad i finally decided to. Cozy cute cafe where you can study and bring your labtop/ introvert friendly or quick catchup with the girls / cute coffee date etc ... The cafe is currently participating in the hot chocolate festival too but i ordered a matcha latte along with a cruffin apple cheesecake and ooo it was so delicious and bouncy airy. The center had fresh bits of apple and there was a creamy cream cheese filling and you get this texture that's a combo of crossiant and muffin .. if you love apple or even caramel etc i think it would really suit your pallette. I will order some pastries to go next time when i have more time. Staff is super friendly and patient. They handled the loads of questions i had. Super clean place too. Free parking upfront and there's parking downstairs too.

I revisited La saison de patisserie to grab some drink and get a birthday card…read more They sell cute 3D BD card with reasonable price. I got Houjicha Strawberry latte. I usually love their dessert and drink. The one I had this time, houjicha flavor was a bit weak and strawberry purre dominated the flavor, it was just ok. It might be depend on barista. I found they offer soccer themed cake which was very cute.

My favorite season has arrived -- the Vancouver Croissant Crawl Festival! I visited Mon Paris…read morepatisserie in Burnaby. What I got Tiramisu croissant filled with mascarpone/ coffee cream, dipped in white chocolate and dashed with lady fingers and coco powder. There was a lot of, lot of filling! This mascarpone and coffee cream was so delicious! Rich cream nicely paired with dipped white chocolate coating and crunchy lady fingers. Dough was nicely crispy. Wow, I was so amazed the filling amount ! I also got Matcha latte. It was a decent drink. Service was friendly and nice.

I usually rate a bakery on the quality of their croissants as these are my go-to order when I…read morevisit. This bakery is in my neighborhood but I hadn't had a chance to visit until recently. On my first visit, I ordered a plain croissant and an almond croissant. Both were perfect in terms of crispy flakiness on the outside and buttery softness on the inside. On another visit, I was shopping for some desserts to take to a friend's place for dinner. The selection here is quite good and they're all so beautiful in presentation. I didn't get to try them but my friend did say they were all very good, especially the cassis one. I'll have to try another time.

Saw this place on tiktok and had to give it a try. My bestie and I were visiting from America…read more The food and atmosphere was so amazing. The girl working behind the counter was so sweet and recommended some stuff off the menu. We loved everything we had. Even talked to some locals inside and they were so friendly and gave us some more recommendations in the area.

This place closed down for awhile and then reopened. This was our first visit back since they…read morereopened. Gotta be honest, it's not as good as it used to be. The menu has shrunk considerably and their business days/hours are also a lot less than what it was previously. The drinks were not as tasty as they used to be. My Blue Rose drink was the best of the bunch and I would say even that was just OK. I enjoyed the Lychee jelly in my drink. That was probably the best part of the drink. The liquid part was kinda "meh" for me. I think the best thing we ordered was the matcha soft serve ice cream. On the flip side, there was a guy playing piano there and they were taking requests. I suggested Demon Slayer and the guy played the famous "Gurenge" song by Lisa from season one of Demon Slayer. That was kinda cool. He was a very good pianist. Great way to liven the atmosphere. Also, there was a guy who came around and gave us all tiny paper cranes. It's nothing much, but still always nice to be gifted with anything at all. Business must be hard for them. It would sure be nice to see them return to how they used to be, with a bigger menu, tastier drinks and more days/hours again. We love this place for the manga/ anime vibes that it exudes, and love the Matcha soft serve ice cream they sell here. Really wanna give this place a higher rating but the drinks were really not up to par this time, and as much as we love the Matcha ice cream, it is not by itself enough to warrant giving out a higher rating. If they could just improve the quality of their drinks again...then even if they menu remains limited, at least if everything they serve is of good quality...that would be enough to merit a higher rating.

The mango cake at Saint Germain is always top notch and a huge hit at family gatherings. We like to…read moreget them for everyone's birthday and the taste is always on point. This particular location is quite busy, so be sure to order online.

My go to quick snack at St. Germaine is the almond croissant. It's the bomb! Not too sweet, loaded…read morewith almonds & priced reasonably. The pastries and cakes look yummy but not sure based on how the others reviewed the cakes. You can either buy the cake whole or buy the slice. I like the slice idea for a better variety at a party. What I love is that they take credit cards! Not like other bakeries that accept only cash.