We ordered our wedding cake from Cassandra Cakes Co and were super happy with everything!…read more We went through several cake tastings with different bakers and ultimately chose Cassandra Cakes for their experience and delicious cake! We communicated with them through email and they were always very prompt and clear in their responses. I wanted a very specific design for the cake and they definitely made it come to life. Everything was perfect! The cake wasn't in the best condition by the time we ate it at the wedding, but that was expected because we picked up the cake a day in advance and it sat on display during our wedding for a long time. I was very pleasantly surprised by how much I still enjoyed it though :) Would definitely recommend them for any events!

Vancouver Croissant Crawl Pierogi Croissant…read moreCheesy potato filling wrapped in flaky croissant pastry, potato skins and cheddar cheese- heated up and enjoyed with a drizzle of sour cream and topped with or without bacon bits. This savory croissant was really delicious. It was served with sour cream and green onion. Staff advised me to warm up before eating. So, I used a small oven to warm up. The pasty dough was so flaky! I really loved the flaky, buttery texture. Potato filling was also good. I chose with bacon bits, I am glad I did it. it paired with potato filling and sour cream so well. I really enjoyed this savory item.

Everything here is well made and yummy. Hollie's creativity is an absolute wonder. If you want some…read moretasty desserts that are made just right for the season or holidays, go and check it out.

Vancouver Croissant Crawl - Chocolate Lamington Croissant…read more An Aussie classic with a Punk Rock Pastries twist. Buttery, flaky double baked croissant with soft sponge inside, dipped in rich chocolate syrup, rolled in coconut, then filled with fluffy Chantilly cream and sweet jam. Part lamington. Part croissant. Completely ridiculous in the best way. The most impactful croissant in 2026 croissant crawl. Double baked croissant was very crispy. Chantilly cream was very light, so, it paried well with sweet jam. Soft sponge inside was so unique! This sponge made the croissant more interesting. Chocolate coating and coconuts were not overpowered, so, it well-balanced with cream and jam. I really liked it. This bakery is one of the most unique bakery in lower mainland. I visited this bakeries several times, I am always amazed by their creative, unique idea of baking goods on every visit. I also liked the decor, it is fun. Must visit bakery!

We have selected Dalana as our Dessert supplier for our wedding cake and cupcakes. We have yet to…read moreactually see the finished results as that isn't until August 2017 but i tell you the tasting went amazing. We love her super awesome spirit, her love of the craft of baking and her incredible flavour palette, especially her award winning cream cheese red velvet. It was so to-die for that after i left the tasting i couldn't stop talking about it. I love me some red velvet but have never had anything as amazing as her creation. First class!!! I will definitely recommend her for sure and will update my review once the actual wedding is complete but I'm super excited to see the final project once finished. We ordered 100 mini cupcakes and a 31 inch 7 layered oscar statue cake. Yummy!!!

One of the good things about this whole pandemic thing is that we've been seeing a lot of…read moreinteresting take-out options pop-up all over the place. For example, we found this place call The Cake & The Giraffe who was selling special treat boxes during Valentine's Day. The Valentine's Day Treat Box ($30) included Dark Chocolate Chip Toffee Cookies, Strawberry Heart Macarons, Walnut Brownies, and White Chocolate Dipped Rose Petal Pink Peppercorn Shortbread. I'm glad we found this place because these were very yummy treats and the presentation was on point (thanks to my sweetie for the sweets!)

I have tried more things from here since my first visit a few years ago. I really want to love the…read morecakes here but they are just not wow to me. The highlight is still the shortbread cookies. The cakes are still not that great to me. The latest cake I tried was the Dubai chocolate cake. If I eat it as just a chocolate cake, then it's good. As Dubai chocolate, it falls way short. It is lacking the kataifi (or knafeh) bits and I can barely taste the pistachio cream or tahini. The chocolate is probably overpowering the other flavors. Very pretty in presentation though. The blackforest cake is also lacking in the kirsch taste. I can barely taste it. Maybe I had a such a great tasting blackforest cake before that many places do not match up to it. Bottom line: just get the shortbread cookie. Get the cakes only if you're really craving it and this is the only place nearby for it.

Their dark chocolate cheese cake is delicious and, once again, did not disappoint! The cake is…read morecreamy and smooth without feeling too heavy. The chocolate icing was just right to add a thin layer of silkiness without feeling greasy, and lighten up the chocolate cheese cake. The 6" cake is just right for a group of 6-10. The strawberry and fruit decoration were all eaten up by the kids in the family so that's always fun.

I came to visit yesterday as I was around the area looking for a snack but ended up walking away…read morewith two, the strawberry shortcake muffin and double chocolate cookie, since they looked really good. I met the owner as well and she was very nice, letting me know that they had taken over management only a couple months ago. Their custom cake looks really epic too! However, I didn't like the two items at all, they were both overly sweet. The muffin was super oily, where it seep through the wrapper and bag, which is shocking because the muffin was actually dry and crumbly...not sure how that works. The muffin also lacked any filling, so it was dry and plain, other than the topping, which was way too sweet. The cookie wasn't that bad, I wished that they used dark chocolate because it was really sweet, and a bit hard. The best cookies for me are the ones that are crispy on the outside but soft in the inside, which this one is hard throughout. I personally don't like sweet things so if you have a sweet tooth, definitely check it out - but I was surprised about the muffin as I never seen such an oily muffin before but that's also dry.

I ordered a birthday cake for a friend this week and it was spectacular. I specified a light,…read morewhite sponge with fresh fruit filling and whip cream frosting. Hansel and Gretel knocked it out of the park. I will definitely be back.

Ok so I finally managed to come early enough to try the Croissant Crawl special - the Banana Turon…read morecroissant. It is simply put one of the best croissants I've ever had. Two strips of dried banana on top, candied and crunchy. A regular croissant underneath, very flaky and crunchy but still airy. Very well done. It is however stuffed with banana paste which is sweet. Biting down on the croissant the banana paste oozes out a little bit. It is warm and the banana paste plus the croissant makes for an incredible combination - sweet, crunchy, buttery, for a taste combo which is just heaven for any pastry lover. Also had a fruit tart another time I was here which was also very good. Judging by the special, one can see that this place has great baked products!

Vancouver croissant crawl 2026…read more Banana Turon Twice Baked Croissant Inspired by the classic filipino dessert, our classic butter croissants are filled with a banana vanilla bean creme patisserie and roasted bananas, topped with frangipane and spring roll pastry, and finished with a crisp caramelized sugar coating. Their pastry dough was definitely top notch. So buttery and crispy, I really liked spring roll pastry on the top, it was so unique. And I really loved caramelized sugar coating. So delicious. And filling cream was not overly sweet, and it paired with roasted banana so well. Very delicious croissant. For me, this one was one of the best item I tried in 2026 croissant crawl . Highly recommend

After hearing about Sweet E's Pavlova, only available in the summer, from my coworker 2 years ago,…read moreI finally had a chance to try it myself. Sweet E's is a bit far for me so it is not easy to drop by often. I have tried their cakes before and they were also very nice. This time dropping by, not only did I get the Pavlova, I also ended up getting 6 mini cakes: - Pavlova - 5 stars - light with just the right amount of sweetness. I recommend waiting until later in the summer when mixed seasonal fruit is available. A really delightful dessert. -raspberry-chocolate mini cake - 5 stars - I like the strong raspberry flavour and the raspberry mousse is a bit tart which I didn't mind at all. -vanilla mango - 4 stars - really delightful mango pudding cake. This is good for someone who do not like their desserts too sweet. -lemon - 4 stars - I didn't try this one my self but my brother in law said it taste very typical. Rating: 1 - Poor, 2 - OK, 3 - Good, 4 - Very Good, 5 - Excellent

The Bourbon Pecan tart was excellent! Deep flavor without being too sweet or heavy, and the candied…read morepecans were so aromatic. As beautiful as it is delicious

The owners are so nice and accommodating. I had the wrong date for a cake order and when I went to…read morepick it up I was too early. They graciously offered to make it on the spot. I came here because my niece had bought the same mango cake in the past and it was so fresh and delicious. And the price is so much more reasonable. The entire cake is covered in mango and the filling also had mango. And they use fresh cream. The place is unassuming and sparse and the wall is covered in photos of mostly wedding cakes sent in by the people who ordered here thanking the couple who made their a perfect with great cakes. I will definitely be coming back here to order a durian cake!

In the spirit of International Women's Day, I would like to leave a 5 star review for local bakery…read moreowner, Helen. Awesome foods -- I.e. very very yummy cake! Ordered an 8 inch fresh mango cake for $65 and it definitely delivered the WOW factor!! She made the cake fresh, on the day of pickup and it's truly one of the best fresh mango cake I have had. I was impressed at how the mangoes were so sweet and fresh and yes, all natural, with no sugar coating. And the cream on cake was excellent - fresh and luxurious feeling. I loved how the cream on cake did not overpower mangoes, perfect sweetness with very smooth texture, bringing out the mango fruity taste and pairs perfectly with the vanilla sponge cake which is light and fluffy. Everyone, from young pre-teen to old senior age, enjoyed this bday cake after dinner. The 8" cake was more than enough to share between our dinner party of 12 with various diet restrictions - some wanted bigger slice while some could only sample a taste of sugar and still other foodies like myself who hoarded a second slice lol. This cake was deserving of driving across town against rush hour Hastings traffic to pick up and Yan Bakery may become the only place I would go for fresh mango cakes in Vancouver. IMO, Helen's fresh mango cake was way way better than La Foret, Maxim, St Germaine's or T&T, just to name a few places where I have ordered mango cakes. I think Helen is a great bakery owner because cakes delivered met expectations. I can feel the baker's dedication at Yan's as each cake uses fresh ingredients and made to order. My other favorite cake would be the Raspberry Chantilly Cake from Whole Foods, though pre-made, that cake also shares same success elements of awesome fresh cake ingredients and impeccable tasting cream. No ambiance factor to comment because this is a bakery dedicated to making custom cake orders for birthday or weddings so there is no fancy decor in shop. I didn't find other baked goods sold here and no dine-in option for coffee. Located in a strip mall so there's free parking available when picking up cakes...convenient and free parking is always a plus in Vancouver! All in all, Helen is a good business owner with great attention to detail, she and her husband makes a good team in ensuring cakes are prepared well and ready for on time pickup - granting them 5 stars for both food and service.