For awhile, I tried to catch this place open for my late night dessert needs. I finally succeeded last month & it didn't disappoint! First time I spotted this place was while I stayed at the hotel in the same complex area. It isn't something easy to see from the road, but there's lots of great Asian restaurant options hidden amongst that complex that seem to be always very popular. The night I actually made it in before closing, I had to use great restraint when selecting the dessert being that I was dining alone. Even the ladies that walked in around the same time I did, had an incredibly hard time choosing their desserts. This is due to fact that the portions are definitely made to be shareable for a lot of their menu items and really, unless you're extremely picky on flavours, they all sound like amazing combos. I therefore opted to reduce my selection (and dessert size!) by going with a cake slice from the display (wish I could recall what it was as it seriously hit the spot) & a lovely hot beverage. The place fills up quickly but does not have that usual crazed rush one feels in other coffee shops & bakeries that are only open earlier in the days. They have various sizes of tables & it definitely felt like this was a social hub for the under 30s (again, dessert was so amazing, that I didn't even care that I felt oldest in the cafe ;) I also found it interesting with how young the crowd was in there, that people were legit visiting more than on their iPhones or laptops (maybe the lack of outlets fostered this?). They have one unique 4 seater table (tractor like) & stools that I kicked myself later for not realizing it was something to use (being a farm kid in a big city, you can imagine quickly what unexpected happiness level it was to see those tractor seat stools too). The parking is plentiful just past the cafe & there's also a parkade. The place is accessible & I even think most would be able to use the washroom with minimal challenges. There seems to be a back door towards the sidewalk but looked closed by the time I was there that late at night. I will definitely be back to enjoy solo dessert time or a good visit with friends (as I definitely would like to try some of the shareable menu items!). read more

Ambiance was okay. It was quite spacious for a bingsoo place. Not a lot going on, decor wise. It was just a big space that could accommodate multiple parties of people. I got a mango bingsoo and it was okay. It was quite expensive ($15 single serving) but I think that's someone standard for bingsoo these days. They had a good amount of toppings but it didn't taste like the ripest mango. Service was average. Nothing special read more

Passion8 Dessert Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

The seats r limited so come here when it's not in rush hour cause the standing area is small so u don't wanna lean towards other people seat ya know. We ordered 2 Bingsu, my favourite was the Mr Chico one but in all honestly after a while I couldn't finish these, not that they're bad but u get bored of eating it after a while. The design r photo worthy tho! Recommend for a one time kinda thing. This review is based on my preference of course, so it might become ur fav thing cause it's a cute concept and good for summer to refresh read more

Passion8 Dessert Cafe - Mr Chico - Cafes Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

This place got busy after dinner hours. Bingsu seemed to be the popular item as almost every table got one. I liked that there were two sizes available (single and bowl). My friend liked the cake and got more to go. I had the dalgona latte and it was good. The cakes did look very tempting. The place is fairly big and can accommodate big groups. Parking is terrible as the lot is always full. Too many restaurants in the plaza. read more

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Been ages since we've had bingsoo at Passion8. They were packed on a Monday evening. Besides Korean shaved ice, they also offer cake slices and macarons. Shared a honey berry bingsoo ($14.95 single) and chocolate cookie dough cake ($7.25 slice). They still layer the shaved ice, texture is smooth. Cake wasn't too sweet. 3.5 stars. read more

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We stopped by for dessert after eating dinner in the area. We were a large group and managed to be seated at their largest table available. I felt the space was small for how packed this cafe ended up being. I decided to order a tea and an order of Injulmi flavoured walnut cake (Hodu-gwaja). Unfortunately, they gave me the wrong order first and I had only the red bean version. They were quick to replace it with the correct order and I ended up with extra walnut cake. They use some quality tea bags. I have had better walnut cake elsewhere. These tasted cold and premade. I found the tea to be more enjoyable than my dessert choice. Service was fast and good. No complaints on the service. My main complaint is the parking on the plaza is very challenging. It took us quite some time to find a spot. read more

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Server was very accommodating and sweet. Desserts were served fast and have exceeded my expectations. Place was quiet came in around 3:30pm. A good place for desserts. read more

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Awesome spot that can get pretty busy. The staff were very sweet and lovely. Service was great too. Tried the injeolmi and red bean sulbing. Perfect after greasy Korean BBQ next door. read more

Passion8 Dessert Cafe - Injeolmi red bean - Cafes Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

Ambience was lit in a dark cozy setting and it was warm inside. Front clerk was kind and friendly. She shared her expertise and knowledge about the desserts. read more

This is actually my favourite place to go to for shaved ice bowls. It's a cute and cozy feeling cafe although it doesn't really have any windows. Can't complain though. read more

They have very casual and cozy interior. Nothing fancy but comfortable enough to be seated wide distance apart at times of COVID. I m sure its packed otherwise as they serve fabulous deserts along with all other baked goods and lunch sandwiches. Coffee is great and refreshing in taste. Other drinks like teas and bubble teas are also served. Must try is the patties. I am gonna go back for more yum stuff for sure. They have long opening hours too but check before you go just because of the current situation. read more

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We often visit Passion 8 at the Cambie location and it's our first time visit North road store. Shaved ice still delicious and the red velvet cake is my new favorite. Surprisingly, the cake isn't too sweet, but moist and rich. Love it so mich amd it's good to pair with Americano. read more

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I'm so glad Passion8 opened a new location near Lougheed Station! Passion8 is another one of my favorite places to get shaved ice. They have 2 other locations in Vancouver, but this was too far for me, as I live in Coquitlam. Passion8 serves bingsoos (essentially shaved ice with toppings), toasts, and drinks. I've been to the Vancouver location before, but this was my first time going to the Coquitlam one. I ordered the matchacha snow mountain. They come in two sizes, Single ($8.50) or Bowl ($12.50). I've tried the larger size before and it was too much for 2 people to share, so I recommend getting single if you're not that hungry. The matcha bingsoo is topped with Japanese matcha powder, mochi, and red bean. I really have nothing bad to say about this bingoso, other than I didn't like the whipping cream on top. The shaved ice was light, fluffy, and sweet. The matcha powder was sprinkled just the right amount (I've had experiences where there was too much and would make you cough). The mochi was a bit flavorless, but paired with the sweet red bean and matcha powder, it was perfect. I also liked how they layered toppings in between, as well. Read more here: https://postsizedbites.wordpress.com/2019/02/12/passion8-dessert-cafe/ read more

Passion8 Dessert Cafe - Honey berry & cheesecake (bowl size) - Cafes Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

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Ordered caramel macchiato with soy milk and bing soo. Coffees/lattes were pricy in general but flavourful and nice espresso grade. Bing soo were delish as well. Size-wise on the smaller side than sul bing soo nearby. This branch of Passion8 was a bit darker in lighting than the original branch as no windows/sunlight. Cute simple deco none the less. Recommended. read more

Passion8 Dessert Cafe - In jul mi bing soo - Cafes Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

One of the best bingsoo I ever had, strawberry flavour in each bite, even at the bottom Service was quick and it can get busy but there are lots of spots to chill and wait. Better than Snowy Village 100%. Would recommend to get with your friends or a cute date. read more

Passion8 Dessert Cafe - Strawberry blossom bingsoo - Cafes Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

Service: 5/5 Friendly, quick to cater, helps customers understand what's what. Dessert: 4/5 Not too sugary & not too sweet. Playful combination of ice, condensed milk & whatever toppings. Awesome for a light dessert between 2. read more

Passion8 Dessert Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

First impression was that the layout of the store was not very well thought out. There was very little standing room for those waiting to be seated. The interior looked spacious at first, but the space could have been better utilized in terms of seat placements. I am happy to find the food quality is on par with the Vancouver location. However, the expensive pricing does not belong in this neighbourhood. $9 for a small bingsoo is acceptable for the quality. I find Passion8's bingsoo to be more elegantly flavored compared to Snowy Village. Keep in mind that there are a few hidden gems for bingsoo in the area that are more reasonably priced. I am a huge cheesecake fan. What baffled me the most was how they priced their cheesecake: $10 for one small slice, $40.40 for a whole cake (assuming 6 slices and approximately 4 inch diameter). Their single slice looked smaller than cheesecakes at other dessert places. On average, I pay $7-8 per slice for a very high quality cheesecakes. There is even a Japanese bakery in Port Moody that would sell a better plain cheesecake at more than half the price of Passion8. While I understand that they are trying to be a "chain", and don't want to change their prices from the mother store, this kind of pricing is a bit ridiculous here. Contrary to the mother store, this cafe's ambiance is much less enjoyable. It was very loud, with customers dragging chairs across the cafe to make more seats for their table, young children screaming, etc. I don't even remember if there was any music playing because of how loud it was. It reminded me of the chaos I experienced years ago at Snowy Village in Richmond (before they opened the second store on Robson). There was no AC when I went to the store, instead, they kept the back door, which faces North Road, opened to provide ventilation. Unfortunately, that also let in the traffic noise. I would say it's more of a loud, dessert "bar" than a "cafe". read more

Passion8 Dessert Cafe - Injulmi bingsoo with additional side of rice cake - Cafes Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

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Such fantastic news to have Passion8 in the burquitlam neighborhood! Love their bingsoo! The Tirimisu flavor is definitely one of the best! But we opted for the matcha flavour this time and loved it just as much! It wasn't too sweet and the little rice puffs inside the bingsoo was a really great addition to the matcha and red bean! Really tasty and great texture! It's the perfect summer treat! read more

Passion8 Dessert Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

Passion 8 is a korean bingsoo dessert cafe that's conveniently located in Coquitlam~ they have a variety of shaved ice flavours ranging from matcha, injeolmi, fruit flavours too like the strawberry blossom that I tried. It had fresh sliced strawberry with creamy cheesecake topped on Korean shaved ice. It comes in a great size to share between 2-3 people. Definitely recommend to try it in the summer time if you're looking for a refreshing icy dessert read more

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First impression was nice. The blue exterior and signs are simple and cute. The interior is nicely decorated and it's more spacious than I thought it'd be. The place is clean and they have a washroom at the very back. The parking lot is just outside, but it's usually full. The park spaces right outside is only 30mins and the ones on the side in the plaza is mostly not restricted by a time frame. Walking distance to the bus stop and Lougheed skytrain station. The staff is friendly and there's a few different options for drinks and dessert. The desserts are cute and a couple of them are more unique. The Mr. Chico is adorable and it tastes okay but nothing memorable. The croissant thing on Mr. Chico's head is actually the highlight. Crunchy and a nice flavour. I might go back to try the other more unique flavours and give another update. The London fog is good but a little bit more watered down. read more

Passion8 Dessert Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

Got the mango bongo and a slice of tiramisu cake to share. Both were delicious! The place is big enough that we can socially distance ourselves. It was clean and we felt very safe. read more

Lovely atmosphere in the beautiful cafe. Located in the Lougheed area, it's a short walk from the sky-train and great for late-night dessert. We ordered the Tiramisu bingsoo. For $14.5, you get a huge block of Tiramisu cake on top, which is very rich and creamy. The shaved ice was flavor-filled, and we found flavored chunks on the bottom as well - a pleasant surprise. The powdery chocolate however, wasn't my favorite, although the sprinkles of chocolate flakes were great. The bingsoo is very insta-worthy for anyone into food photography. The place was full at ~ 9:30 PM, but we got seats right away. The friendly staff made the experience more pleasant as well. read more

They are so rude ...Very unkind.Even asked a less ice. you can imagine less ice? When I got the coffee, there was about four ice left.lol what...the?? And you know not well English. washroom doesn't work well. Everything was bad. I don't care if you haven't been here. read more

New dessert place near where I live, YAY!! This is my first time to try Passion8, and it just okay in my opinion. I ordered large size of snow mountain multigrain Injulmi. The large size was good for two people (I had this dessert after dinner). I found the snow ice is too milky and the beans powder is too little. The beans powder is just on the top. When it came to my table I tried bit and then I mixed up the whole thing, and feel that the milk taste is too strong (so can't really taste the beans powder). Service was good but the table is little bit too close to each others. read more

First of all I gotta say this was such a blessing in disguise to drive home seeing this new shaved ice joint open up at the north road plaza. We decided to try it out as we notice a massive shave ice explosion open up in North road. First we went to sulminda, then black water, we saw sulbing will be opening soon and now this. Place passion 8. We've been to black water and. Sulmida and have to say that this beats all of those other places by a landslide. We order the green tea bingsoo it has every single damn thing I love in it. It's got mochi, red bean, green tea, cheese cake and these delicious savory corn like croutons on the bottom. Will be coming back for sure read more

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Found this place by accident. Great place to share a dessert with friends. Lots of shaved iced options. We got the tiramisu and mango shaved iced. YUMMY!!!! read more

Passion8 Dessert Cafe - Mango shaved iced - Cafes Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

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One of my fave places in Coquitlam for a slice of cake or just a sweet treat. Always taste fresh and moist, loved every flavour I've had so far! read more

Super cool spot. Best Americano coffee in Coquitlam! Will be back for sure. The deserts are amazing. A must try!

Matcha cheesecake. The nice cashier told me it was just defrosted and wrapped in plastic so that's cause for the off taste? But if you can see in the photo the sides are grey while the inside is green. Skip the cakes as they just gave people one of the display ones that's been out for too long. I've eaten enough cheesecakes to know it's gone bad on the outside. Not worth the $6 something. read more

Passion8 Dessert Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

Wonderful desserts and wonderful people. Was greeted by a very kinda and happy girl and I loved the experience and environment