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Matchstick Café

3.7 (28 reviews)

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Stephanie L.

Matchstick has some of the best pastries in town. I love their pain au chocolat, almond croissant, chocolate cookies and more... They also have some nice Too good to go bags. It's really my place to go for breakfast. I live next door so I can just have fresh patries every morning. I also love their matcha latte, I just wish they would do iced ones.

Marian X.

Ordered brew coffee as it is my to-go option. The coffee is just alright, standard level. It has a no acidic taste, which I like. It is not bold or overly bitter. To be honest, the coffee didn't surprise or amaze me. My dad tried the almond croissant, and it was average quality. The staffs were friendly and chilled. There's quite a line and busy, but the employees were still very welcoming and didn't rush to get the orders done (the employees' pace remained constant). The coffee shop has a nice interior design, but it is hard to find a table or a quiet spot to talk and enjoy the order because of the long waiting lines and crowds. Overall, the shop offers a standard level coffee and food. You can stop by if you are in the area.

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Sandy Y.

Matchstick manages to maintain high quality across all Vancouver locations.  The atmosphere was clean and modern.  I like the place's natural lighting and the wood furniture's stylish warmth. I got a Masala Chai Latte.  The drinks only serve one size cup here, and it seems a bit small, but everything is worth it.  It tasted amazing, and the latte art was beautiful.  Also, they don't charge for substituting oat milk for dairy. Drink & Food: 4/5 Should Try! Service: ‍‍‍‍‍5/5 Kids: 3/5 Price: $5.99 Surprise Bag ($18.00 value; I received four different favour croissants) Presentation: 2/5 Parking: Paid street parking Tips: * has vegan and gluten-free pastries. * has indoor and outdoor seating. Would I Return: Yes ‍

Mika C.

It's fine. The salmon toast was underwhelming (most places serve salmon toast with avocado, but this place doesn't and charges $18 for it). The mushroom toast was better. Service was unfriendly but coffee was decent.

Chai with house made oat milk
Abigail S.

This place has grown on me over the past few visits. The interior is decked out in a color palette of Instagram-approved dusty rose and teal, with a mix of community tables and individual seats. On my first trip I ordered a chai with their house made oat milk, which was adequate, but for $5+ didn't match the spicy creaminess of my favorite chai in the city (from Rocanini on Beatty Street). However the food that I sampled was quite good--a beautiful cardamom cinnamon bun that could've been straight out of Stockholm, a delicious tomato soup that managed to be both vegan and not overly acidic, and a fresh hummus and carrot combo. Counter staff seemed to vary in terms of chattiness and warmth, but in general made the ordering experience efficient, and demonstrated their knowledge of the menu. I would choose Matchstick any day over some of its more corporate international competitors that seem to bloom on every street corner...

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Guerric H.

I've been here a couple of times now since they opened, in different contexts - sometimes to sit down, sometimes just to grab something to go; sometimes getting something sweet, other times something savoury. Much as I was excited to see a new coffee shop open up near where I live, I have to say that Matchstick feels just okay. Nothing stands out - the drinks (from chai lattes to mochas to london fogs and more) are all okay, avoiding the pitfalls of excessive sugar but also not having much flavour to them. They don't do multiple sizes but the cup sizes are small, which I appreciate, though they're priced more like large drinks at other shops. The baked goods are fine, nothing memorable. Everything is a little bit pricier than I'd like to pay for the taste, though - I'd rather go somewhere cheaper and simpler, or somewhere fancy where the quality really matches the pricetag. The physical environment itself is also not great for staying, unless you're in a group. It's dominated by communal tables, which makes for fairly uncomfortable seating if you're looking to sit down with somebody one-on-one, or if you're looking to do some work or studying on your own. And there aren't many outlets, or if there are they aren't very visible. The decor is all very nice, though, you have to give them that. And so far most of the staff have been very friendly and nice. But in terms of the food, drinks, and the experience of sitting there, I feel like I gave it a fair shot, and I'm not tempted to go back when there are other coffee shops just down the block.

Earl Grey Muffin
Katrina S.

Excited to see a new coffee shop opening in the west end!! I'm always looking for a a bit of a stroll with a caffeine destination on my lunch break and I'm pleased that matchstick is here for me. I've definitely had their coffee from other cafes that serve it and I've been to their other locations. I'd say that their staff was quite knowledgeable and experienced on my first visit. The space is bright and quiet. Right on the first level of a new residential building in the west end. I was excited to see earl grey muffins in their selections of pastries! Definitely a pick me up treat that we all need in our lives! And they don't use muffin cups There's a selection of lunch items and loaves of bread in addition to their beverage offerings. Will be back

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Janie C.

The aesthetics of the store is great! Lovely brand logo too! The coffee is okay. I'm not a fan of coffee with the sour after taste, however the beans used were quite rich in scent and flavour.

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IT's a coffee joint doing nothing really to stand out from the rest......decent latte, staff weren't overly excited to be there. Meh.

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Great amazing coffee here. The staff here were super nice and I can't wait to come back here again!

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Great coffee! Got a drip coffee and it was very flavourful. Love the ambiance of the cafe too! Highly recommend this spot.

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