North Vancouver is a hub for Persian bakeries, but I'd never been to one until recently. In the…read moreprocess of writing an article on Asian bakeries in Metro Vancouver, I jumped at the opportunity to check this place out. Here is everything I tried the first time I visited: 1. Jalebi: enjoyed the slightly crunchy texture, but on its own it was a little too sweet for me. Would have again with tea. 2. Chickpea cookies: you know that delicious, melt-in-your-mouth quality you get with shortbread? These cookies were like that, but even better because they weren't overly sweet! 3. Shortbread sandwich: that's what I'm calling this treat, because it had two sun/star-shaped cookies with a layer of jam in between. The two elements were perfectly balanced! 4. Assorted shortbread: if I remember correctly, the flavours were lime and cardamom. Both were good, but not my favourites in this dessert box. 5. Heaven shortbread: definitely lived up to its name. Out of all the shortbread cookies, this one was the most buttery. 6. Apricot pistachio cookies: these were my favourite cookies. The apricot jam was sweet and tart, and the pistachios on top added a bit of texture contrast, which I always appreciate. 7. Baklava: I've seriously been missing out on good baklava until now. Despite the stickiness, it wasn't too sweet. And the mixed nut filling was sooooo good. The spices mixed in made this treat even more craveable! 8. Coconut macaroons: didn't even make it out of the parking lot before devouring these, lol. The macaroons were golden on the outside, moist and chewy inside, and the layer of cream sandwiched in between was light and airy. The perfect bite! Kourosh has become a go-to spot whenever my family has a sweet craving. Service is always super friendly and everything is very affordable. Thank you Kourosh!

After hiking the Lynn Valley Peak, we were ready to reward ourselves with some Iranian/Persian…read moregoodies. Kourosh Bakery is located in Lynn Valley Mall which also houses their grocery store (Super Koroush). We dropped in on a Saturday afternoon (around 4:00pm) to grab some sweets to take home. They usually offer samples but not during the pandemic. Their display cases had a variety of cakes, cookies, baklava and goodies. All sold by the weight ($9.99/lb). - Box ($10.00 for 10) - we opted for the coconut macaroons, walnut cookies, pistachio apricot, wild pistachio blueberries, apple filling and three pieces of baklava (cashew cinnamon, phyllo walnut and mixed nuts). The coconut macaroons and walnut cookies were similar in texture; soft and delightfully chewy. The pistachio apricot reminds me of my childhood (eating those Linzer cookies). We didn't love the apple filling or pistachio blueberry; more of a dry texture and it needed more filling. Baklava wasn't too sweet. Come for those deliciously soft and chewy macaroons! 3.5 stars.

This was our first time visit to this bakery which was recommended by a neighbor who drives across…read morethe border from Blaine Washington just to buy bread here in Crescent Beach, White Rock BC. This is a great bakery with a large variety of breads and other bakery treats. We ended up buying 3 different breads and they even sliced them for us. In one word, delicious!!

I love the tarts and goodies here so much! They are so cute and such a cute local find. It always…read moresmells so warm and cozy when you walk in. The people are so nice too and always very helpful! The tarts are normally seasonal and will change month to month. Been multiple times and this time around I got the carrot cake but it was definitely on the sweeter side - much prefer the other desserts that are there.

8685 10th Ave, Burnaby, BC V3N 2S9…read more https://www.onestopbakery.ca/about Decided to check out the sausage rolls as per recommendations by our members. It is situated in a small mall next to Choices Market. There is sufficient parking available in the mall. The store is small but seriously packed with delicious goodness... it caters to the sweet tooth & to the savory... it has cakes, pies, biscuits. I went for the one item, sausage rolls... it was very good... I heat it up by wrapping it in an aluminum foil in the toaster oven to bake it for 10 mins, then open it up & toast for about 5 minutes occasionally check for the amount of crispness you want on the roll. It was so flaky & the filling in the sausage was good, not salty at all with a slight hint of spice. A very delightful treat... hubby enjoyed it immensely. Definitely worth going back again. They can also custom made cakes and custom make vegan, eggless & gluten free cakes. Check out the photos... Apologies... no photos of the sausage roll fresh out of the toaster oven. It got consumed quickly before I can take one, it's that good! Service was very good, very friendly staff & welcoming

Doughnuts here are fab! I've also tried croissants, biscotti and a few cookies. All fresh and…read morereasonably priced. Big fan for bringing to a party or host!

It's so loud can't have a conversation inside They are so…read morerude to there customers except for that Ashley girl that worked their she had really good customer service had a smile on her face new what her regulars wanted haven't seen her in a while miss that girl

Fabulous pastries Very European…read more A must visit place in the area Take a look at the pics they are most impressive

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.

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.

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.

This is a great little gem in downtown Langley for an ice cream store! Yummy, homemade ice cream,…read morewhich is made on site - in addition to homemade waffle cones, if you're so inclined. The young lady behind the counter, which recently served us, was kind and enthusiastic about their products. Even though the number of flavours available are limited, they are constantly changing, and very delicious! With the present road construction, access is limited to the shop - but you won't be disappointed once you get there! Enjoy all!

Cute little shop in the Langley neighbourhood! Their life cream was delicious and had some great…read moreflavours we were stumped on which to try! Luckily, we live nearby so frequenting this place is a happy routine (for taste testing flavours, of course haha). Nice waffle cones too! They have some seating indoors and limited ones outside but if you can't enjoy your ice cream there - a park is nearby and will suffice as well I'm sure! They have a washroom inside which is always a plus in my books.

Slavic rolls at Grosvenor Brentwood burnaby shop the block food truck festival. This was so yummy,…read moremy first time trying this dessert and I loved it! This dessert is a baked doughnut with vanilla ice cream Nutella and Bavarian cream. I like the sugar they dust on top like a salt bae they get sprinkled on with style. I choose strawberry and blueberry flavour, I think that was a great fruity mix!

Mmmm delicious dessert!! Loved the roll with nutella and icecream. The couple serving were so…read morefriendly and fun. They showed us how they hand made to order the baked roll. Kids thought that was great