Tasty local Korean doughnut chain. This location is located close to the water, just W of Horseshoe…read moreBay Park. According to the website, this chain is named after the owner's golden retriever. It sure looks happy. Parking is available in front of the building, as well as along various village side streets. The inside is nice and modern. Funky looking speaker system (it's functional) in the corner. Great view of the water. There are also a couple of outdoor tables to the E of the building. Staff are friendly and cheerful. No complaints. The doughnuts are a bit pricey but they sure are delicious. I really like "Asian" style doughnuts as they are less sweet than their western counterparts. I had the matcha cream and could definitely taste the matcha. Will be trying their other locations at some point. Recommended.

This place kinda left a bad taste in my mouth actually. I'll…read moretell you why.... Mochi Pistachio & Peanut Butter Glaze - It was Good. Cortado with Almond Milk - Terrible. - It was luke warm...if that. - Also, they charged me $1 extra for a nearly $6 coffee the size of a shot...enough said. House Brew Dark Roast Coffee - Awful. - It was cold. - Asked for a hot one.....Cold again. The couch in the corner we sat on was dusty and just not well cared for. Half way through our cold coffees I wished we had sat at a table instead. Here's some honesty... We were in the mood for a great cup of coffee with some sweets on a nice Fall day in beautiful Horseshoe Bay. Not only did it not hit the spot, but we couldn't have gotten out of there quicker. Very Disappointing. The Golden Retriever Logo was cute though.

Snack and dessert shop located close to the bustling Denman and Robson intersection. I went for…read morethe red bean donut. It was on point. The granulated sugar on outside helps keep it crunchy, and the red bean was sweet but not too sweet and works well. Would come back to try other things.

Usually for last few years I've been ordering from Esther at Dipnsip & Unni Pastries. I was…read morereferred at my friend's wedding as I was looking for cakes and pastries for in-laws. Well it seems ownership has changed and the new owner doesn't give two craps about prior customers, honoring discounts, replying back timely or being more friendly? Was playing email tag and finally submitted the 39 flavors and didn't hear back until after another week and then told they won't deliver only in morning when they know our reservation was for 730pm and they're open until 9? I even replied back and nothing. We own and run several business in lower mainland and in United States and this customer service from Unni Pastries is trash. At least you can do is reply back and apologize? For wasting time when I specifically told you it's for family and friends flying into town for a funeral burial. Will never use their business again. I highly suggest Mello. They replied and helped me out last minute. Shame on you! Learn how to run a business and treat customers esp previous customers who were supporting the business and fellow Krn but it's clear the new owner doesn't care about the customer or quality it's all about quantity. Maybe my 39 donuts which I offered to pay extra for time and packaging wasn't large enough but money is money. Especially during this time and economy. You should've at least replied back and even tried asking us to do pickup as the restaurant is down the road. Do better! Go to Mello which isn't too far and they bake fresh daily better pricing and reviews and consistency!

Insane Venezuelan Dulce de Leche Lattes…read more Starbucks Caramel Lattes can go take a walk. * * * Chocolate donuts with strawberry icing with massive huge strawberry taste in the icing. The only good frosted donut I have ever eaten with complete wonderment. (Actually, I have not had that many good donuts in over 72 years of donut eating. I am not sure how cops on break tolerate the average American or Canadian donut. But thank god, they eat them so I don't have to.) But I would eat donuts all day and all night at 49th Parallel. What a place!

I needed to grab a quick bite and coffee before heading out to Capilano and found 49th Parallel…read moreCoffee. I appreciated that they accepted online orders as I was in a rush. Brownie points for convenience. My husband ordered a double espresso and in true men's fashion claimed it to be "solid". I ordered the maple sea salt shaken espresso and it was *chefs kiss*. If you are a sweet and salty lover, get it! It won't disappoint you. We also ordered the Doug sandwich and the Avo sandwich. Don't let the looks fool you as the sandwiches' appearances fall kind of short. However, both sandwiches were delicious. Starbucks could never. ‍ The Doug Sandwich - a full bodied sandwich consisting of scrambled eggs, bacon, cheddar cheese, caramelized onions and tarragon aioli. I thought this sandwich would be too heavy, but the brioche bun is light and the scrambled eggs are really fluffy. The Avo Sandwich - a lighter sandwich featuring fried egg, avocado, cheddar cheese, sun dried tomato pesto, tarragon aioli and mixed greens. Also a good choice! The cafe was clean and they have a water dispenser available for customers. Service was ok, but I think they were just a bit busy.

Perfect place to get baked goods and coffee. Stopped by here to try their famous London fog donut…read moreand a flat white. It gets pretty busy but the line is quick and I goty order quickly. The donut tasted like it is supposed to be which is great! It is a bit sweet for me but I loved the London fog taste. The flat white was good as well. Definitely a good spot to grab coffee and donuts in west end.

Yum! I stopped by here for a quick pastry break after visiting Stanley Park, and Breka definitely…read morehit the spot. I opted for the passionfruit tart, which was delicious - just the right balance between sweet and tart flavor. The cafe is a pretty decent size given its location, with a variety of bar/table seating. There's also large windows that let in a lot of natural light - great for the warmer months. We only made a quick stop here but service was friendly when ordering. Prices were reasonable as well. Could definitely see this being a great spot to get some studying or work done.

As part of my friend's birthday celebration, she wanted to go to a Cafe to catch up over drinks and…read moreto enjoy something sweet. We decided to go check out Goldie's, which seems to be popping up with more and more locations. Aesthetics wise, it's a bright large open space with lots of seating options for one to many. With light wooden tones, it's a light and airy joint. My friend got a hot chai latte and a gluten free pistachio donut and I got a raspberry vanilla donut with a cold strawberry matcha latte, light on the milk. I really appreciated how they accommodated my friend's alternative milk request and offered to add more matcha and strawberry while going light on the latte milk - great customer service! The raspberry vanilla donut was soft, airy and light in the dough and the filling wasn't overly sweet and had a great raspberry filling with real vanilla bean custard on top - delicious! It reminds me of Mello donuts. For two drinks and two donuts it came out to $24 including tax plus tips, which is a decent price point. Delicious light donuts, which is dangerous. I look forward to trying more in the future!

There has been a major casualty this year due to the Donut War!…read more What was one of my ultimate all time favs - Cartems - is no more. It closed shop earlier this year. I will miss it. Enter Goldie's Donuts & Bakery, with a new location in Metro Vancouver on Fraser St near King Edward Ave. There are other locations around Metro Vancouver & soon there'll be 4 Goldie's in total. This donut shop is spacious & comfortable - a great place to chill out at. It was quite busy when I went in & so the servers seemed a bit stretched. It was my first go at trying Goldie's donuts - but to be honest I found them to be - just ok. I'm going to need to go back & try some more. In comparison - Mello & Lucky's donut shops are definitely top notch in town. If you haven't tried the donuts at those spots, what are you waiting for!? The jury is still out on - best donuts in Metro Vancouver, but I know my two top favourites. What are yours?

When I was visiting the city for work, my close friend wanted to take me here to taste their…read moredoughnuts. As I love desserts, I was so excited to see Chinatown and visit this place for the first time. This place was located in an area that would be best to walk with a friend or a small group- I was not quite prepared to see and experience what was going on all around. Finally, we made it there and were glad to order some doughnuts. As soon as we entered, we were greeted by the sweet smell of doughnuts and the two friendly staff. Everything looked so good, so narrowing down our pick was very hard! At the end, we ordered two flavours- Matcha and Tiramisu. The matcha doughnut was soft and the filling was light yet full of matcha flavour that one would expect, I loved every bite! My friend had the tiramisu doughnut and she said that she enjoyed the fluffy texture of the dough and the creamy filling- it felt like eating tiramisu in a doughnut form. If you love simple yet high quality ingredients, this place is the perfect place to get your sweet cravings fixed!

My go to Korean Style Donut shop ... don't let me stay too long!!…read moreMy fav is their Strawberry Cream and of course other seasonal ones that I have to try each time they are out! Hope to see more stores around town!!

We visited Cafe Monet before Whitecaps game. The location is very convenient. This place is good to…read moregrab some baking goods or drinks. What we got: Dubai Chocolate croissant, ham sandwich and donut. I did not have sandwich and donut. I was told they were just ok. Dubai Chocolate croissant was good. It was covered by a lot of chocolate coating and there were a lot of kataifi inside. It was definitely sweet side, as a dessert, it worth trying it. Next time, I would like to try some of their cakes.

Café Monet is a highly popular spot right on Robson, and it's easy to see why…read more I dropped in on a weekday afternoon, and even though the place was quite busy, the staff was incredibly welcoming, and the entire facility was clean and well-maintained. They have a massive selection of treats to choose from, but I opted for the coffee cream donut and the matcha donut. Both were fantastic, and I left really happy with the experience. If you find yourself in the area, this place is definitely worth a visit!

Wandered into Bam Bam unprepared for the incredible vibe and food I found here. While there are…read morevery few dairy free options (unsurprising because it's a cinnamon roll and donut shop), the staff worked with me to find something I could eat. The hash sticks are so good, perfectly fried and well seasoned. I got a fried egg on the side to throw on top and it's the perfect savory breakfast Beautiful latte art made with quality espresso and they have oat milk and other non-dairy options for drinks I so wish I could have tried every doughnut and cinnamon roll on the menu, someone else please do this and tell me your favorites!

Trendy cafe with unique decorations. It is semi-self serve…read morewith ordering and paying at the front, but servers bringing food to customers at the table. I tried their The Bam Bam combo which comes with a chicken sandwich, hash sticks (ie thicker fries), a donut and a drink. I picked THE TARRAGON for my chicken sandwich. The fried chicken in it was crispy and juicy. The thinly sliced pickled apple balanced out the fattiness, and gives a refreshing kick. There were only four pieces of hash sticks. They were tasty and enough for me but it felt strange to have only countable pieces of fries! I guess that's why they have to not name it as fries. For the drink, I picked CHERRY PIE MATCHA with oat milk. It really tasted like pie and was pretty filling. I took the strawberry shiso donut home. It was sweet but didn't have a prominent strawberry or shiso taste. Would definitely return for the vibe and sandwiches!