We tried 6 of the pastries and found some of them to be more style over substance. They use more stabilizers or gelatin substitutes than needed in the mousses and it makes them more gelatinous than creamy. Also many of the mousse cakes slid off their cake bases in the boxes which is poor construction. The worst was a berry mousse that was in a cute bubble cube mold but lacking in flavour. The best ones we had were the opera cake that was gluten free but tasted pretty much spot on and had the texture of a gluten traditional opera cake, the mango mousse entremet which was both beautiful and tasty. The pecan turtle cake was also good. All of them are vegan and most of our choices were gluten free but if you do have a allergy to legumes chickpea flour is used as a thickener and in the cake mix for many of the desserts. We did like that the desserts weren't too sweet and the ingredients did seem high quality. read more

Food: I was so excited about the flavors and being completely v bakery, but unfortunately most of them fell flat for me. Either the flavors weren't as strong as prominent as would have liked, or some ingredients weren't the best choice and left aftertastes. Matcha Mochi Muffin 3.5/5 Good soft mochi with a chew, but unfortunately, it didn't taste like matcha and lacked a stronger flavor. Ube Mochi Bun 4/5 Had a nice crisp top with ube filling and a mochi center. One of the most solid desserts here. Would love to try it fresh made. Friend thought the mochi could use more filling. Matcha Cookie 2/5 I'm not a huge fan of the oil used, as it left a strong aftertaste. Unfortunately, it didn't taste like matcha and lacked flavor overall. Also, bummed to find I was not a fan of the mochi cookie combination and would prefer them separate. Raspberry Cheesecake Cookie 1/5 I wouldn't have known the flavor by biting into it. The "cheesecake" tasted like a block of mozzarella vegan cheese, and it wasn't very tasty. No raspberry flavor to be found. Friend also thought it didn't taste like raspberry and the cheesecake filling was underwhelming. Service: People here were pretty friendly. Ambiance: It's a small cafe with seats on the edge of the space, so it was a bit of a tight squeeze. There's bathrooms connected to the community center. - Also is part matcha bar! Got a $3 glass straw here with a matcha whisk engraved on it, plus the end is pointed to pick up boba balls easier. read more

Level V Bakery - Matcha mochi cookie - Desserts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I give them credit for creativity & esthetics of their pastries. . Texture wise and taste is not quite there. I'm vegan and live in California where we have plenty of vegan restaurants & bakeries. And their food can really make you question if it's really vegan(?) That's how good it is. Got the matcha banana loaf creme brulee. It was just banana bread with a hint of matcha. Nothing special. The charlotte berry mousse was ehhh. The texture of the mousse was dense(?) The matcha eclair was alright. I wish the puff / bread was softer. Their toasted matchamallow soy latte drink was ok. Needs a bit more sweetness- well for me. read more

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First and foremost I can't believe Level V is a vegan bakery. I was intrigued by their matcha croissant and I couldn't wait to try it. The matcha croissant definitely exceeded my expectations. It was flaky, buttery with the perfect combination of sweet and bitter. To my delight, the croissant not only had a matcha topping but also a filling which made each bite more enjoyable. I would have loved to try their matcha soft serve only if I had the stomach space for it. But alas next time! read more

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Got three baked goods; one savory two sweet. Savory was a little underwhelming but the puff pastry base was still really good, and the sweet items were both flavorful and satisfying, especially the mascarpone. However I would like to note that it is difficult to find a seat, as indoor space is small and the so called "laptop warriors" were clogging up seats (with multiple people waiting) so I was forced to take a to go order. I think a 30 minute rule would be great to weed out these laptop dwellers! It is poor etiquette to loiter in a small eating space hours after finishing your food. And when we got to sit inside the ambience was actually great! Also, very creative selection of drinks. read more

I've always liked Whisk Matcha and I was curious to try the vegan cakes from the in house Level V Bakery. Compared to my high regards to Whisk, Level V was quite disappointing. Perhaps my expectations were too high. I ordered a hojicha birthday cake with a custom birthday message more than a month in advance. It would have been nice to get a pick-up reminder or notification to confirm the cake was being made but that's just a minor detail. Unfortunately, when I picked up the cake, the custom text was incorrect (name was spelled wrong and the word "birthday" was added even though I didn't request it). They fixed it immediately on the spot, so definitely satisfied with their service. However, it was off putting that they didn't acknowledge the mistake or apologize and I had to double check my initial order to make sure I wrote it down correctly. Basically fine service but not exceptional. I also ordered a drink from Whisk while I was waiting for the fix and that was still fantastic as I remember it to be, including the service. The cake itself was also average. It was super sugary and I didn't like the texture at all. I don't fault them though, since I knew a vegan cake would likely not taste as good. It was a fun experiment, but I'm definitely staying away from vegan cakes from now on. read more

Level V Bakery - a counter with a variety of food items - Desserts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Level V is partnered with and shares a cafe space with Whisk Matcha, and from the perspective of a customer visiting the cafe, they basically function as one business since you order everything from the same counter. I have left a detailed review of the whole cafe on the page for Whisk, so here I'll just go over what the bakery offers. I am working my way through their offerings and think I've tried a pretty representative sample of what they serve, but there's always a wide selection available at the cafe and they're always whipping up new things, so I think I'd have to be eating their stuff every day if I really wanted to be able to try everything! I think that the objective best thing you can get here are either cookies OR come after they open and try a bun. Any bun. They are always fresh in the morning, and the slightly sweet yeast dough is so soft and tender. They rotate through various sweet and savoury fillings. The ube mochi bun that I think is fixed in the rotation is very good; one of my favourite seasonal offerings was the salted "yolk" bun, where the vegan salted yolk filling was actually made from squash. I like that they have some veganized versions of common Asian pastries that usually contain meat so that I can try these flavours. Most of the meat substitutes are not processed imitation products but creative culinary replacements. Even if you eat meat, if you have an open mind, I would still recommend these savoury buns if you want to try something different. The cookies are similarly very soft, not too sweet. These hold up their freshness better throughout the day so you don't have to come right at opening to enjoy them at their peak (the buns are also great at any time of day, but I do notice a difference between when they're just a few hours out of the oven vs later in the afternoon). They have staple flavours and rotating seasonals which are all interesting flavours (the staple matcha mochi cookie is heavenly). They have a few twice-baked croissants: matcha and almond. If you like really buttery, gooey croissants, these might not be for you, because they're a little crunchier than typical croissants and don't have that buttery sheen. I personally don't miss the butteriness and prefer this version, which doesn't leave me feeling like my face is oily after eating it. They're almost closer to a bread dough than pastry. The matcha version has a powerful dusting of matcha and a delicious matcha custard inside. They sell whole cakes, which can be preordered from their website or grabbed as a walk-in (they have a few available for walk-ins every day), and usually there will be something available by the slice. I tried a slice of pistachio cake and really enjoyed the moist crumb and smooth "buttercream" frosting. The cake was a little dense but I didn't mind it at all. I definitely want to try more of their cake after trying this one. They have various other desserts that come and go: lots of cupcakes in fun flavours, macarons, sometimes vegan cheesecake, sometimes bars, sometimes tiramisu. I haven't been disappointed with anything so far. Some are gluten-free. The desserts don't always taste exactly like their non-vegan or non-GF counterparts, but are always delicious in their own way. read more

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Ordered the hojicha opera cake for my bro's bday and we were all very pleased. Tastes like a regular cake and it's hard to tell that it's vegan! The main difference would be the cake texture is more muffin like/dense but it worked really well with the hojicha "cream" and we loved the strong tea flavour. Presentation was well received and we will definitely be ordering from here again. Parking situation: a bit gnarly as it's mostly permit only on the streets. We found a spot a bit further away (3 mins walking) that was 2hr parking without permit. Bring your own bag to carry your cake home, or pay $1 for a paper bag. read more

Level V Bakery - Hojicha opera cake - Desserts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Super cute shop with creative drinks and cool pastries. Great service. Would go back again read more

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We came in the morning and the shop was pretty empty. Parking was easy in the residential off street area. Staff was nice and we got served quickly. 10/10 Matcha Croissant $5.50 - Matcha flavor was strong! Soft, airy, and flaky crust, and perfect sweetness. Must get! 6/10 Ube Mochi Bun $5 - Mochi was chewy but flavor was not there. Just tasted sweet and not any ube. 6/10 Early Grey White Chocolate Cookie $3.50 - super dry cookie. Earl grey flavor was subtle. read more

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We loved the baked goods and drinks! It's hard to find vegan macaroons and these didn't disappoint. I don't think there's anything not good here, to be honest! We'll definitely be back again. The cafe is cute and the seating is mostly for two people. We had a party of 3 (one kid, two adults), and my kid was squished into the seat with me - I didn't see extra chairs. read more

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Great place for some vegan treats! I especially love the opera cake. Same storefront as Whisk Matcha so seating is limited!

I've heard of Level V even before Monica had her own store. She was making vegan cakes in Richmond and I was interested in looking for vegan cakes for my birthday and such. I went to Level V and Whisk Matcha to check out their expanded items and I was excited to see a lot of different drinks to order! I got a Matcha drink, 30% sugar, no ice, and it was one of the best Matcha drinks I've had in a while! It was clean and fresh. They currently have a 15% surcharge for dining in. Most people takeout for this reason. read more

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Search from web to buy a plant based birthday cake on Friday and pick up on Monday. Level V opens Mondays Open at 9am 3 days pre order Mount Pleasant location near work place With all criteria meet, I choose a tiramisu cake. Since this is the first time to buy a vegan cake, I do not have great expectation, come out the cake is beautiful and yummy. Presentation is good and not too sweet. Coworkers keep asking me where do I buy the cake. This is a good place for vegan cakes! read more

Level V Bakery - Tiramisu cake - Desserts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Pricey? Yes. But a FULLY VEGAN CAFE WITH CROISSANTS!! AND SAMMIES!! AND SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM!! I love this place. I come here pretty much every time I stop by the library. Their croissants are UNMATCHED. I tried their soft serve and it was GORGEOUS, but not my favourite vegan ice cream ever. The Mochi Muffins weren't my thing, but are probably SOMEONE'S thing! My fave was the Raspberry Coconut Croissant, easily. Can't wait to see what other flavours they come up with! read more

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We love Level V Bakery, especially for their cakes. Our family has ordered some delicious birthday cakes over the last couple years that Level V opened. The cakes are delicious and beautifully decorated. We recently had a wedding cake made and it was wonderful. The desserts such as the macaroons, cream puffs and chocolate moose hearts are excellent as well. All yummy! Ordering is easy with Level V and the service is very courteous. read more

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Excellent food, much better cake than another vegan cake we've has! Repeat customer.

Level V is a vegan, plant-based bakery run by self-taught baker Monica Tang. Consisting of such a wide variety of high quality sweet and savoury treats, you'll always leave the shop with something delicious in hand. I tried a slice of the Tiramisu, an Earl Grey White Chocolate Cookie, and a Matcha Almond Croissant. The Tiramisu is a gluten free multi-layered vanilla cake soaked with coffee and coconut whipped cream. It holds a light and delicate form with a texture that is both smooth and creamy, all while offering a flawless flavour that intricately exudes each key ingredient. Everything about it ties together so perfectly to create a such an enjoyable dessert. The Earl Grey White Chocolate Cookie will make you forget about any other cookie you've ever had. Thick, soft baked, and buttery, this cookie is the epitome of great taste and texture. The white chocolate chips, partially melted but still with a bit of a snap to them, in combination with the brown sugar and earl grey tea, is exquisite. As for the Matcha Almond Croissant, it manages to find a unique balance of sweet and savoury. The croissant consists of a buttery, flaky outer layer topped with matcha, and a softer inner layer of doughy goodness, with the bottom layer thinly spread with a matcha paste. It's nothing like I've ever had before and that's one of the few reasons why I recommend it as a must-try! Both the taste and the texture are so appealing. Every treat from here is just so lovable. The different blends of flavours and ideas that Monica has created and brought to life all work wonderfully. Level V is a visionary bakery in the vegan world, and I look forward to trying even more items off the menu. read more

Level V Bakery makes CAKES TO DIE FOR. If you are one of the people who can't give up eggs and cows milk because you love dessert too much, then please let Level V Bakery challenge you. Seriously folks, self-taught Monica Tang's (the owner) cakes without cows milk and eggs blow the others out of water. Still not convinced? Just look up "Dairy is Scary" on YouTube because in this day and age, no one needs dairy in their food when there are readily available and delicious substitutes. I've had almost every kind of vegan cake, but when I came across a vegan tiramisu by chance I was so stoked because I assumed it was one of those things I had to give up. All I can say is wow, the texture is so airy and smooth and has that not too sweet taste. Perfect balance of cream and sponge cake too! Someone described it as "cake with tiramisu flavor" and it sounds just about right. Her cakes are so pretty to look at too. Just go on her website and you can see her instagram-worthy creations. As of now, you can find the tiramisu at Vegan Supply, Body Energy Club, Westwood Organics, and Spents Grounds...or you can order online at her website. Hopefully she ends up on some show of some sort as she deserves the recognition for her lovely work. Keep up the amazing work and I already can't wait to try more items! TWO THUMBS UP!!! read more

Level V Bakery - Half eaten tiramisu. SO GOOD! Go buy! - Desserts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I ordered a birthday cake for myself (this sounds incredibly sad--I know, but my birthday falls on Tomb-Sweeping Day and my family always goes back to Asia. I don't even know why I'm trying to justify my situation for you though) since I don't consume any dairy. I first found out about Level V Bakery through one of Erin Ireland's Instagram stories, where she went to Bonus Bakery to get one of Monica's tiramisu cakes. Now, I LOVE tiramisu. But ever since going dairy-free, I haven't had the chance to eat it. Now, my birthday is April 4th, and I placed the order maybe around 6 days prior to it. She replied with the okay, and we decided on a 40$ custom birthday cake, tiramisu flavoured, with blue lettering. I picked up the cake at Bonus Bakery on April 3rd and took the bus back home, extra careful not to mess anything up. Obviously, I ate the cake on April 4th. As did my brother. I brought leftovers of my cake to school the next day and shared it among my friends. They didn't even know it was vegan. 10/10 cake. 10/10 easy communication. Would recommend! read more

Level V Bakery - Custom 6" tiramisu birthday cake - Desserts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

After not having the greatest time here when the location first opened, I recently came back for a visit at the behest of a friend and was pleasantly surprised. While the pastries were on the pricier side, service was good, and the food/drinks were delicious. Definitely good to see a business evolve in a better direction. And again, it's really awesome that they're dedicated to being a vegan bakery. read more

So great to have an all-vegan bakery in our neighbourhood. Small little place in the Mt. Pleasant Community Centre, opened up mid-Covid but apparently thriving, and I can see why. Lots of gourmet coffee beverages available, plus a delightful array of baked goods and sandwiches. We stopped by in the morning for a couple of pastries: an almond croissant ($4.25) and a sausage & cheese bun ($5). The almond croissant was decadent, with a perfect balance between crispy and soft, a delectable almond filling, and high-quality pastry. The sausage & cheese bun was no less impressive: the vegan sausage was great, and the vegan cheese they use was really great, with the white fluffy pastry being perfectly done. Reasonably priced for the quality. We will certainly be back to try more. Highly recommended. read more

Level V Bakery - Almond croissant - Desserts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Amazing cakes, cookies, cupcakes and pastries. We've tried it all! The cupcakes are second to none and - best of all - all the treats are vegan and some can be had gluten free as well. The bakery takes orders online at levelvbakery.com and now delivers locally as well as has easy pickup. It's an amazing option for special occasions or just when you want to indulge in plant based goodness. Get some! read more

Level V Bakery - Double Chocolate Cake - Desserts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Ordered a plethora of sweets and a few buns! Everything tasted amazing. The buns were so so out of this world. They were very light and fluffy. The Lavender and Earl Grey cupcakes were fantastic, will definitely be coming back for more of them. Service was great, staff was more than happy to assist me and answer questions. I cannot say enough good things. Particularly, in COVID times, the shop itself was very clean and welcoming - always a good thing regardless of timeline. Parking options are plenty, no worries there. read more

Level V Bakery - 2 creme puffs, 2 matcha mochi cupcakes, 1 earl grey cupcake, 1 lavender cupcake, 1 Oreo brownie, 1 "pork" bun, and 1 sausage and cheese bun! - Desserts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I ordered a vegan strawberry shortcake, and asked the baker if she could make it pink and girly with roses like my instagram theme. She offered to design it with rosettes all around the cake, and it was absolutely beautiful. The roses were made with coconut whip, and the cake was made with vegan gluten-free flour, so it was also dairy-free as well. I had an accident with my cake on the day of the pick-up which almost ruined the birthday, but the baker saved the day! So on the day of the pick-up, my husband had the car for work, so I thought I'd just pick up the cake and walk home with it. I brought ice packs to make sure it would stay cold. But it was a hot sunny day that day, and when I got home after a 25 minute walk, the cake had melted and it was a disaster! I was so sad when I saw what happened (photos of the melted cake are on my instagram, I didn't want to upload the melted photos onto here in case it confused readers). Had I known that the heat would have melted it, I would have called a taxi to drive me home instead of walking. So after a good cry, I decided that I would just serve the cake like that at the restaurant. The birthday party would be happening on the next night. That night, the baker offered to generously re-make the cake for me and deliver it to my home at no charge for the next day, right before the party. She was so kind to offer this. The new cake looked so gorgeous, and now we have learned from this lesson that gluten-free and coconut whip is delicate since it is an all-natural cake. Everyone at the party thought she was absolutely incredible to re-make the cake as a last minute emergency, and they wanted to know which company this was, so I am writing this Yelp review so I can forward it to my friends and family. The cake looked so beautiful when we served it at the party, and tasted even more amazing! We had a 5-star hotel baker's family member present at the party. He told me he rarely ever praises desserts, but he said this tasted absolutely delicious. Everyone at the dinner loved the cake. None of my guests knew the cake was vegan. I told them after they had eaten it and they were shocked and amazed. It tasted better than many non-vegan cakes that I have tried. I wish I had taken a prettier photo of the inside of the cake when we sliced it. The cake was not too sweet, it tasted so natural. The coconut whip was fluffy, airy and had a mild coconut taste to it. The cake was soft and moist, and was filled with fresh strawberries. I think the flour had tapioca and/or potato in it, because it tasted a little bit like very subtle yam to me, and another person said it tasted like a sweet earthy strawberry honey flavor. It was a beautiful looking and beautifully tasting dessert. read more

Delicious vegan baking without compromising the taste! Loved their hojicha soft serve ice cream. read more

Tried: - once in Jul 2020 - chocolate peanut butter cupcake Pros: - good service - price is reasonable - maintained good covid-19 safety practices Considerations: - average taste, but tried only once so my impression is not conclusive read more

Tried the tiramisu and bbq pork bun this time. Bbq pork bun was quite small for the price, and the flavour wasn't my favourite, although I liked the contrast of sweet and savoury. However, having had many bbq pork buns in the past, I had high expectations which unfortunately were not met. That being said, I'm also not a fan of jackfruit, which features heavily in the bun. The bbq sauce also tasted a bit off and not like the bbq pork sauce that I'm used to. It's a lot more tangy and mild and it wasn't saucy enough for me. The bun was quite good though as it was soft and not too thick. The tiramisu was okay in terms of texture (very moist) and I liked how it wasn't overly sweet. However, you can definitely taste the coconut in the cream and the coffee flavour was seriously lacking. As a vanilla coconut cake it's nice but I can't really say that it's a tiramisu. read more

I'll be honest at first I was a tad reluctant with vegan deserts but after my first bite I was like WOW! soooooo gooood. Not only is Level V desert delicious Monica is so friendly and personable. Congrats on their new location in Mount Pleasant, now we're close by . Rick read more

I would like to give zero star if I could. We ordered Earl grey cake for ours friend birthday. We ordered because we like the way it look from their own photo. It turn out very disappointed. What we got kind of white not pink (like photo). The topping on the top even worst. Decorated by half piece of cookies. I would definitely show the photo if it doesn't have the name. Honestly not recommend read more

One of my favourite places to go! Delicious vegan baked goods you would never know are vegan. I can't get enough, especially the mochi muffins. Highy recommend Level V! read more

Gorgeous and delicious vegan cake. It was not too sweet, just right. Thank you for giving us such a beautiful cake and beautiful memories!

I ordered my birthday cake from here and they did not disappoint! The cake is delicious and beautiful, and you can really taste the earl grey flavour. Would definitely come back again. read more

Level V Bakery - Earl grey cake - Desserts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Okay so after pregnancy my son got colic so I am on a strict diet no dairy, no nuts, no eggs so you can imagine all the things I can not eat!! Then I found this vegan bakery and I almost cried because they have treats that I can actually eat and they do not affect my little guy!! I give this bakery five stars because there cupcakes and pineapple buns are to die for! They are Fresh and the tastes of flavours taste real no artificial stuff there cupcake actually taste like the flavours they are not overwhelming just perfect! Im so happy I found this place!! Thank you for giving me a little piece of heaven while I have not been able to eat anything I can finally look forward to some yummy food!! read more

Outstanding cake! I ordered a company named cake for a work party, everyone even people who normally don't like cake absolutely loved it! There is no way you would know it was vegan! Delicious and great customer service! read more

They were able to make a birthday cake super last minute for my friend. The cake itself was delicious, no one believed it was vegan until we told them! read more

Ordered the strawberry shortcake and cookie dough cupcakes, they were AMAZING. My order was ready on time, looked beautiful just as the pictures online and the staff at the store were so friendly. Definitely will be ordering from here again! read more

Level V Bakery - Strawberry shortcake (please note they got melted because of a long car ride to our vacation spot) and cookie dough. BEAUTIFUL. - Desserts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The drinks were decent and so was the food which is why I gave another star. My primary reason for leaving two stars was that I had terrible service. The sandwich I ordered took a while to make so I sat in the waiting area to wait. The moment I was handed my food I sat for another moment (less that 15 seconds). At this time, the worker loudly shouted that I needed to rush out of the shop due to Covid. This was frustrating as there was no other seating and I was about to leave. I felt that she embarrassed me in front of the other customers. read more

Amazing Bakery!. really .. got the best choc cake from Monica, at fairly short notice, for a friends birthday. Totally won over even the skeptical in the party, who didnt believe a vegan cake could be ' as good' . They ended up polishing off the spare slice. Totally recommend.. Beautiful looking cake.. and utterly delicious.. Thankyou! read more

I have bought a few of these guilt free vegan treats at the Baker's Market = Love. It's a good change from the other sweet things at the market. Very friendly and of course prices are great. read more