Punk Rock Pastries

Chocolate croissant- ok. very puffy instead of good layers. Not bad…read moreAlmond croissant - good, nice filling but also kind of hard and crunchy Latte Coffee - ok. needed some sugar as the milk wasnt sweet enough. I went here twice as it was close to where I was staying. Not bad but not fantastic either

My new favorite!…read more Garlicky escargot! Australian rack of lamb cooked to perfection, with charred asparagus and garlic creamed potato. Layers of amazing flavor. So many choices of game meat: wild boar, elk, venison! Cold water lobster. The choices. Multiple people serving you. Checking on you throughout the night. Used dishes and flatware disappear for the table without your conversation being interrupted. Food delivered with a beautiful smile and practiced elegant handling. Someone always watching the table for your slighted need. An elegant building with outside patio that sits along a creek. Fairy lights at night add to the charm. Understated elegance. Order separate or in a 5 pre-set meal. You will love it!

Spicy chicken sandwich

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Even the back of the cafe is pretty!

Nana's Bakery

3.9(32 reviews)

7.0 km

Checked out this hole in a wall bakery located in the industrial area near Metrotown. The bakery…read moreserves some entrees and ready made baked goods. There are also some imported groceries items as well. We got the spinanch and cheese pitas (spiral stuffed pastry) and cevapi. Cevapi was served in a fluffy flat bread with onion, clotted cream, and roasted red pepper dip. It was our first time trying Balkan food and we enjoyed it. We also picked up some of the flat bread to go and this custard dessert. I recommend giving this place a try.

I tried to take a peak into this place while on a walk with my dog. It looks sort of gloomy from…read moreacross the street. As i approached what looked like the door the place didn't give much of a positive feel. Poked literally my head in. And looked. And left. Call me a snob but I prefer modern, brightly light, spacious bakeries. And this just didn't have the feel for me to venture into check it out further. It's also literally in the middle of nowhere.

6.2 km•Metrotown, Maywood

Various drinks

Kadaif, Tulumba, Krempita, Hurmasica

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Balkan mix cookies

Maxim's Bakery

3.8(43 reviews)

Been here multiple times, one of the few places in GVA that I'd specifically make the trip out to…read more Note THEY ONLY ACCEPT CASH Taste 1/1* Definitely one of the better bakeries we've tried in the whole GVA. Their red bean pastries are my fav, wife likes their pineapple buns and Napoleon cake. Value 1/1* Prices may be slightly higher, but worth it as it always hits the spot! Service 1/1* If you aren't used to it, they may sound slightly rude, but that's just Cantonese Cleanliness 1/1* No complaints Overall/Revisit 1/1* Would continue to return Above and beyond? 0/+1*

Growing up in a Chinese family, bakeries like Maxim's is a staple for birthdays. I think went…read morethrough the entire cake menu at least once every year. In Vancouver, it's easy to get caught up chasing the newest "it" spot but a recent stroll through Metrotown reminded me of why classics endure. I couldn't believe it was only $3.25 compared to the pricier and smaller portions at other bakeries. I got a slice of coffee cake and it was exactly as I remembered: pillowy soft sponge with perfect light cream. Sometimes "tried and true" spots are the best because they never let you down. And yes, I inhaled entire thing on a bench outside the shop.

BBQ pork bun, curry beef bun, ...

Mooncake

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Sweet pastries

La Forêt - Royal Oak

4.3(44 reviews)

6.7 km

Tucked away on a quiet side street, La Foret royal oak offers a secluded cafe for you. Quieter than…read morethe first location, this is certainly smaller but still had all the charms. Great patio if youre going in summer. Inside has a few seats, but could be crowded when folks want to stay in. Got a matcha latte and a jambon gruyere croissant that both tasted good! Staff had excellent customer service and made the whole experience better!

Smaller location, new bright and clean. Counter seating only which is a little tight. Wifey and I…read morewent to the counter and ordered. I was intrigued by the smash burger and I got a double. Wifey got a chicken panini. For drinks I got a latte and wifey got a snow velvet matcha. The smash burger was very tasty although technically smashed i didn't get the Maillard reaction and there was no crust. That being said the beef was well seasoned, bun soft and fluffy, cheese melty and delicious and pickle tart to cut through the fat. Very good burger! Didn't try wifeys panini so cannot elaborate on that. I did try the snow velvet matcha, tiramisu cream was delicious and the drink itself nice! My latte was pretty and solid. Service was standard, polite efficient and normal.

6.2 km•Metrotown, Maywood

Yummy!

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Latte

Manzano Europa Bakery

3.1(39 reviews)

Fruit torte and tea for under $10. Manzanita has a cute little seating area just outside it's…read moreentrance. Perfect for people watching. Delicious torte. Refreshing tea. This little bakery is busy, busy! Gracious staff. Located on the second floor, at the base of the escalator to the food court.

Manzano Europa Bakery is a small bakery located inside the Metrotown shopping centre. They have…read morebeen there for many years and while they may not have garnered a huge amount of attention within the community, this place is something of a family favorite for us. In all honesty, we don't come here very often. There are many other shops that serve higher quality products than this place. However, we end up here once in awhile when we're looking for something a bit more modestly priced, reasonably tasty and a bit closer to home. Their chocolate truffle cake has always been a crowd pleaser for us, and they carry many small sized cakes in a variety of flavors. On this occasion we opted to buy several small cakes so we could sample different flavors. Almond Amaretto was our favorite this time! Service: Good Parking: Plentiful and free Location: 4820 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC

5.0 km•Renfrew-Collingwood

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Really delicious and reasonably priced cheesecake.

La Saison de Patisserie

4.5(36 reviews)

Tasty matcha mochi croissant with rich custardy filling with chewy mochi on the inside. Loved the…read morecontrast with the cookie topping

Vancouver Croissant crawl…read more Apple Oolong Tea Mochi Croissant a Croissant Tart with a layer of our soft Japanese chewy mochi, tartness apple honey jam and creamy flan infused with roasted oolong tea. There was so much filling! When I picked up , I was surprised the how much heavier compaired with other croissant . A nice surpise! Creamy flan had subtle oolong tea flavor and was very light. I really liked mochi inside. Very soft and chewy and paired with flan so well. And Croissant pastry dough was very crispy and buttery. I really liked the pastry dough. Size was very generous. Unique ingredient.

6.3 km•Metrotown, Maywood

Mango custard stuffed croissant.

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Mon Paris Patisserie

3.9(86 reviews)

Vancouver Croissant Crawl - Caramel Roasted Pecan Croissant Roll…read more Croissant roll filled with light mascarpone caramel cream, dipped in caramel chocolate and caramelized pecans. The size of croissant was much bigger than I expected. It was nice surprise. Filling was very delicious. Marscarpone caramel cream was light, creamy and sweetness level was just right. I loved the topping. Caramel chocolate and caramelized pecan paired perfectly with the filling. Pastry dough itself was ok. It was very buttery, however, I would have liked a bit more crispier. But, this item was still a great item for filling and topping. I felt service could have been a little better.

I usually rate a bakery on the quality of their croissants as these are my go-to order when I…read morevisit. This bakery is in my neighborhood but I hadn't had a chance to visit until recently. On my first visit, I ordered a plain croissant and an almond croissant. Both were perfect in terms of crispy flakiness on the outside and buttery softness on the inside. On another visit, I was shopping for some desserts to take to a friend's place for dinner. The selection here is quite good and they're all so beautiful in presentation. I didn't get to try them but my friend did say they were all very good, especially the cassis one. I'll have to try another time.

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Selection of desserts

Ki Cafe

3.9(124 reviews)

6.6 km

Saw this place on tiktok and had to give it a try. My bestie and I were visiting from America…read more The food and atmosphere was so amazing. The girl working behind the counter was so sweet and recommended some stuff off the menu. We loved everything we had. Even talked to some locals inside and they were so friendly and gave us some more recommendations in the area.

This place closed down for awhile and then reopened. This was our first visit back since they…read morereopened. Gotta be honest, it's not as good as it used to be. The menu has shrunk considerably and their business days/hours are also a lot less than what it was previously. The drinks were not as tasty as they used to be. My Blue Rose drink was the best of the bunch and I would say even that was just OK. I enjoyed the Lychee jelly in my drink. That was probably the best part of the drink. The liquid part was kinda "meh" for me. I think the best thing we ordered was the matcha soft serve ice cream. On the flip side, there was a guy playing piano there and they were taking requests. I suggested Demon Slayer and the guy played the famous "Gurenge" song by Lisa from season one of Demon Slayer. That was kinda cool. He was a very good pianist. Great way to liven the atmosphere. Also, there was a guy who came around and gave us all tiny paper cranes. It's nothing much, but still always nice to be gifted with anything at all. Business must be hard for them. It would sure be nice to see them return to how they used to be, with a bigger menu, tastier drinks and more days/hours again. We love this place for the manga/ anime vibes that it exudes, and love the Matcha soft serve ice cream they sell here. Really wanna give this place a higher rating but the drinks were really not up to par this time, and as much as we love the Matcha ice cream, it is not by itself enough to warrant giving out a higher rating. If they could just improve the quality of their drinks again...then even if they menu remains limited, at least if everything they serve is of good quality...that would be enough to merit a higher rating.

6.0 km•Metrotown, Maywood

Japanese decoration wall.

CHEESE TARTS (UBE, MATCHA, ORIGINAL)

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Saint Germain Bakery

3.1(49 reviews)

We always buy our cakes from here, along with all the other baked goods too. Their Tiramisu, mixed…read morefruit cake, and especially their fresh mango cakes during the season are heavenly. Their bakery items are so light, with just the right amount of sweetness, exactly how I like them. Everything is made fresh, so unlike other big chain grocery stores, you don't feel like you're eating something that's been sitting around for days. You can even save money by ordering the cake online through their website. Advance booking gets you a discount. Don't forget to try their Portuguese egg tarts. I love this bakery. Definitely recommend!

Limited time offer! Sprint don't walk to your nearest Saint Germain for this oh so buttery sweet…read morecorn tart. The crust was so flaky as well and you get 50% off if you drop by before the end of the month. Go now!

Lots of lobster meat in lobster roll

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Hey Cake This Custom Cakes and Creations

5.0(20 reviews)

5.6 km

My cousin recently had Cory from HEY! CAKE THIS! Make a cake for her and below is what she said:…read more YEY!!! I found my forever cake designer and maker for all my family celebrations! I wasn't going to write any reviews because I just don't want to spend time doing it. But when I showed pictures of the cake Cory created for my daughter to my family and friends, I knew I had to write one. I was also reminded by my cousin and sisters about that rip off cake I received last year for my son. The cake we all called the Photocopy cake ( see review for Yummy Yonnie Cakes) But first, let me tell you about CORY'S cakes from HEY CAKE THIS! Cory does not limit the style, colour, theme, flavour, filling or size of the cake. He gives his clients free range. But keep in mind, price will obviously go up the more elaborate your imagination. If you can imagine it. He will create it! I reached out to Cory to get an idea of how much a Poppy cake would be and I even sent a picture I found online to him for reference. I told him to put many flowers and make the cake pink. I wanted strawberry filling, with fresh strawberries and a vanilla cake. Boy did he deliver! The cake I received exceeded my expectations. Everything on that cake was fondant. He cut out all the flowers, the letterings, the number, AND the star of the cake.... POPPY! He made a 2D Poppy! Nothing on that cake was a photocopy image stuck onto sugar paper. Look carefully at Poppy. Her dress, the eyes and mouth. So much details. Cory handprinted some of the details on her too. I commented on his Poppy and how I appreciated him not doing a photocopy image. He told me if the image is not complex he will do all it all freehand. I only gave I'm a week and a half for this cake too! Due to the pandemic, Cory offered free delivery. He wanted to make sure his cake was in the best condition for his clients. Cory is also very considerate. When he arrived, he actually took out a fold up table to place his cake on. He did not want to put the cake on the floor or ground where it could pick up germs. After he put it on the table, he stepped back (social distancing) so that I could take it. The box the cake came in was GOLD with a pink ribbon to complete the look. Did you know he actually MAKES all his boxes the cakes go into? No cheap see through cellophane. But a nice gold colour cardstock box. This is better because if the cake was to be a surprise , the box will definitely keep the cake hidden. My kids recycled the box and make gold cut out starts and crowns for their dolls. Cory is definitely a master cake creator. He will not disappoint. The communication between him and I for the cake was awesome. Before he went ahead with anything he was unsure of, he reached out to me. He wanted to make sure his suggestions was something I would also like. Vancouver is fortunate to have their own 'Duff Goldman'. I regret not having found him sooner to make my cakes. The Photocopy cake was an expensive lesson. Don't go to a place that limits you or brush your feedback off. GO TO CORY from HEY CAKE THIS! You won't be disappointed! I look forward to my two other cakes in the next few weeks! I will post it here as well for everyone to see. His work speaks for itself. All his reviews are excellent. Nothing less than 5 stars. I wish I can give him 10 stars! Cory's custom cakes ARE worth the splurge 1-2 or even 3 times a year! Thank you Cory!

Cory created an amazing cake for our company's 50th Anniversary Gala event! It was inspired by a…read morecommercial fisheries product we designed and produce. It looked great and tasted delicious - it was an Earl Grey Cake with Milk Chocolate Ganache, Caramel Crispy Pearls and Vanilla Buttercream.... soooo good! :) Cory was a pleasure to work with and very professional. His communication was great and he paid attention to important details to ensure the 200-person event went off smoothly. I highly recommend contacting him if you are looking for a unique and delicious cake! :)

Kirby Cake Pops

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Kayleen D.

5 years ago

Wonderful Staff, Great treats, incredible understanding for all humans, they are the definition of Punk - and it's Punk to be kind. They have Covid-19 protocols that help people to order even if they are immune compromised and cannot wear a mask (As some of the staff there are immune compromised themselves), they will happily take orders over the phone, online, or allow you to order outside of the store. They are following all the health and safety rules and being an amazing team while they are at it. They remain spectacular people even though there's some horrible mean spirited meanies trying to leave false reviews on all these platforms, those people need to get a life. Support your local amazing stores. read more

Bob L.

8 years ago

Great service. Thank you clean and great deli is pastries

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