St. Germain is very popular for many reasons. It is popular with me because of the taro buns, sausage buns, egg tarts, and pineapple buns.....just to name a few of my favourites. I like how busy this place is and the unique smell that you don't have at other western style bakeries. Their selection is fantastic and the prices are very reasonable. read more

HEAVENLY! I was determined to hit up the best asian bakeries in Vancouver, and Saint Germain was definitely on my hot list. The smell wafting from this place is unmistakable and irresistible, but with such reasonable prices, you needn't worry about indulging (well, your wallet won't mind but I can't say the same about the waistline!). I was literally giddy staring at the many rows of cakes, petite fours, buns, cupcakes, and bread slices. It took quite awhile but I finally decided on a few "standards": an egg tart (my measuring stick for any respectable asian bakery), a raisin twist, a mango cheesecake, blueberry cake, sponge cupcake (also an asian staple), and a slice of mango swiss roll (I would've preferred lemon but had the hardest time finding lemon in the city!). The breakdown: - The raisin twist is good, and slightly sticky since it's brushed with a sugary glaze. I could do without the glaze since the raisins sweeten the bread enough anyway, but a little extra sugar never hurts, right? - the egg tart is good, not great. I wish the pastry crust was flakier and more layered as opposed to the standard pie style that Saint Germain presents. Still, the custard itself is sufficiently sweet with a nice custard consistency. - the mango cheesecake is typical japanese/chinese style, fluffy, not overly sweet, perfectly heavenly. - the mango swiss roll has more cream than fruity flavouring, and overall I was a bit disappointed with this one. - the sponge cupcake is fantastic - moist, dense, and just a touch sweet. - the blueberry cake was probably my least favourite - a bit soggy and too dense for my liking. not bad, but the weakest of the bunch for sure. I would definitely drive back JUST to hit up this bakery, but only after running a few miles to burn off all the calories :) **fun fact** purchase 6 items and they waive tax! what's not to love?! read more

This place gave me the worst service ever! customer service meant nothing to them I pre-ordered my cake online a couple of days ago and forgot to request them to Write Happy Mother's day. So i called in the morning before picking it up and the lady said they are too busy at the moment and told me to ask them to add the writing when i pick up the cake. After lining up for 20 mins to get the cake, and told the lady who attended me about adding the writing, she told me, "sorry too busy to add writing"and walks away to fetch me my cake... i know they are busy during this time but its a very normal n simple request... if u cant handle the demand, dont take so many orders per day! Well guess what, im too busy to give anymore business from now on if u cant even do such a simple request for ur customers! read more

This review is for the only thing I tasted from this place: Savory moon cake. Never had one, didn't think I'd like it, but two weeks later, am still salivating over it. Am kicking myself for not getting a box... Yay for Moon festivals! read more

Terrible service. Would not return just because of how poor the service is. Cashier was first inattentive, then rude. Based on previous reviews, this seems like a common theme. Pastries were decent. Got a small cake which had a pleasant texture and was quite cute. But overall, completely overshadowed by the terrible customer service. read more

Servers have a tendency to throw your money back at you after they've finished with you. Coconut tarts were okay but I've had better at New Town and elsewhere read more

Saint Germain Bakery - Coconut Tart (1.25) - Bakeries Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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I do like their bakery in general (except the apple tart now is no longer good after they changed the crust, and last year the moon cake I bought had mold before expiry date). However, this branch consistently provides the worst service among all their branches. Staff do not give a single smile. Sometimes even down right rude like ignoring customers and today the staff used her bare hand to touch my chicken pie after she clumsily failed to use the tongs to pick it up! read more

OMGOODNESS - these buns are SOOOOOO YUM, The way they are baked make them look like giant cupcake buns, unlike the round bun you usually buy. The bakery is constantly busy, with people pulling numbers, waiting to be called - buying stuff from the cases, or picking up the ready packaged breads and cake rolls. I got the must have pineapple bun, a red bean and a coconut bun. The prices are on the high side - I use to buy average buns for 33 cents in Toronto, but that's pretty hard to find in Vancouver. But I don't mind paying good money for some food buns. I didn't get to them until the second day, but still - the bun was so soft, so flavourful, so satisfying.... it's about quality, not quantity, so don't judge a bun by its size because Saint Germain's buns will blow you away. read more

After a Coconut Cream Bun, BBQ Pork Bun and Butter Bun, I conclude that they are just all right. The breads are baked quite well - soft and sweet. The "cream" custard used in most of their buns are ALL THE SAME! I found that quite disappointing? The prices are very reasonable. Most of it is under $2. The ones I bought were $1.50 or so. Service is quite snappy. I was trying to browse when this lady seemed so keen on helping me. So, I let her start by getting me a BBQ Pork Bun. Then, I couldn't decide between the Coconut Cream Bun or Coconut Danish. I took a few moments to think about it, but she had moved on to someone else. When I'd decided, I looked up to an impatient sneer on the same lady's face. Is there a browsing time limit that I'm not aware of? I think I'll try binoculars next time. That way, I can browse from afar and approach the counter only when I have decided. Tsk. read more

This bakery on the first floor of Aberdeen center gives me kid-in-a-candy-store syndrome. So many pretty-looking cakes and buns! I can't walk by without taking a look at their selection, which inevitably leads to buying a bunch of pastries even if I'm already stuffed (usually from dim sum at Fisherman's Terrace upstairs). I've been to the St. Germain Bakery at Metrotown too, but this location seems to have a larger selection - and a prettier display! They sell whole and single-portion cakes. They have cheesecakes, Chinese-style fruit cakes, mousse cakes, tiramisu, and even crème brûlée (from the looks of it they brûlée them to order). I myself am more of a buns girl [and yes, I meant that as a double-entendre ;)] and they have a huge selection of Cantonese-style buns and pastries. On a recent visit I got a BBQ pork bun (http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/_uNbbb5NchLKvYCreX02-Q?select=stxoTiLuZ3W6GswsOZdajQ), salted egg yolk bun (http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/_uNbbb5NchLKvYCreX02-Q?select=9lPl9gq_0jE37FYIZrUwRA), and a sponge cup cake (http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/_uNbbb5NchLKvYCreX02-Q?select=Vf_A270qyhnvwEurjqu-2g). The buns themselves had the perfect soft and chewy texture. My favourite was the salted egg yolk bun. With its perfect combination of sweet and salty and the sugary crust, it really hits the spot. I just wish there was more of that yummy filling (http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/_uNbbb5NchLKvYCreX02-Q?select=kK-gEGCdG1UxNdi9kMzD7Q). The bbq pork bun was ok. It wasn't quite the typical baked bbq pork bun you get at dim sum places in that it didn't have the glazed top and the filling wasn't very sauce-y, but at least there was a lot of pork (http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/_uNbbb5NchLKvYCreX02-Q?select=-fKcDDXqZh4rg3VJH8a3bA). The sponge cup cake was great! It had a fluffy yet dense sponge-y texture and was slightly sweet. I've also had their chocolate hazelnut roll and it's amazing - not too sweet, great chocolate flavour, with just the right amount (i.e. not too much) cream filling. They also have a selection of French macaroons, which I found out weren't their strong point. I tried 3 of them (http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/_uNbbb5NchLKvYCreX02-Q?select=D3GiBHYGu63R5vxXedUTLg). While I thought the textures were fine they were way too bland. There was absolutely no flavour in the sesame one and only hints of passionfruit and green tea in the other two. I can't wait to come back here the next time I'm in Vancouver! read more

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A very busy bakery staffed by responsive (i.e. quick) staff who quickly bag your treats and get you on your way. I like that the majority of items are kept behind a counter and thick wall of glass so that the rest of humanity isn't handling them. Call me old-fashioned. We picked up a dozen pastries yesterday: cake rolls, cocktail buns, sponge cake, hot dog buns, and pineapple buns. All were fresh and delicious. The most surprising is the cocktail bun which I always love. At Saint Germain, they don't skimp on filling. When we arrived home, I was disappointed that the cocktail buns looked so flat and squished. What I didn't realize (until biting into one), is that the filling to dough ratio is off the charts. The bun is 90% filling, from one end to the other. None of the 80% dough like you get at T&T. Rich and filling. Prices are inexpensive for the quality you get. I hope to return and try out one of their beautiful cakes soon. read more

You can expect very good quality buns and toast here, with that said...what's surprisingly exceptional here is their macaroons! Try all 10+ flavors they have- they have the ideal light crunchy shell with soft creamy center. The flavors are divine as well- loved Sesame, passion fruit and green tea. read more

- 20% discount in late afternoon (after 5 or 6 PM) - Minimum $5 for debit card usage - located outside of H Mart in Aberdeen - The price of some of their items aren't labeled properly, or aren't labeled with prices at all read more

One of the better Chinese bun bakeries. Their bread texture is moist even after a couple of days in the fridge. Their sliced white bread and sponge cakes are all decent too. Just overall much above average Chinese bakery. read more

Got a couple of items with a friend after dim sum at a restaurant in Aberdeen. I tried the coconut danish, mini pecan pie, and a Black Forest slice. All were yummy. Less sugar than western bakeries, but everything was very flavorful. Crusts are all butter and tasted excellent. Cherries in the Black Forest cake were not cheap maraschino, which was a plus. We had no issue with service despite coming on a weekend and being first time customers. read more

I have the sweetest manager in the whole world, as she hooks up cakes and cards for all occasions. Or maybe she just really likes any excuse to eat cake (do you blame her?). Our first office cake from Saint Germain was for a birthday, and the mixed-fruit shortcake was a huge hit. The cake was soft and fluffy and the cream was not too sweet. There was nary a complaint, if you don't count the scuffles that occurred for the last remaining mango chunks or chocolate shards. And believe you me, our group can be a tough one to please. The most recent office cake was partly in my honour (!!!), as a celebratory gesture for wrangling with a beast of a standardized test. The spoils might have been twice as sweet because of the fact that it was a totally unexpected surprise, but the tiramisu cake was fantastic. It, like its fluffy, fruit-bespangled counterpart, was also quite light and not cloyingly sweet like other bakery cakes can be. The one thing that annoys me about Saint Germain is how almost everything is wrapped individually in cellophane wrappers, and then bagged again, and endless garbage...it just seems so wasteful, and pains my environmentally conscious heart. However, I would certainly recommend them for beautiful, crowd-pleasing cakes. The goods come neatly presented in a sturdy box (with handles!), and the delicious cakes preserved inside are always garnished flawlessly. I see from their website that they have plenty of different options, from fruity to chocolate, and there's a red bean-green tea cake that makes my inner asian scream with delight. I look forward to the next office milestone... read more

I was walking by St. Germain when I looked over and realized that they have macarons. Macarons! I've heard so much about them, but I'd never had one before, so I figured this was a good place to get my macaronginity taken. ...So to continue the sexual metaphor, I think a macaron might be like an orgasm: even if you've never had one, you have some sort of idea of what it's like, and you definitely know when you *haven't* had one. I'm pretty sure what I got there weren't macarons. They were cute like macarons, but they were hard. (Oh man, maybe I shouldn't have started with that comparison.) I mean, I felt like I was eating biscuits with a thin, dry filling. I was glad I only got two to start with. This place is supposed to be amazing, so I'll probably head back and try some of their other baked goods to see if they're any better. For now though, looks like I'll have to satisfy my macaron urges somewhere else... read more

I came to Aberdeen Mall to have tea with a girlfriend and we did some browsing in the mall. This was one of the stores that we visited. Warning that they are cash or debit only at the moment, however, most things are so cheap that you don't really need a card. I bought a pack of banana rolls for snack and some sticky taro balls which cost me less than $5 total. Customer service was decent. read more

The cakes are very tasty and keep well after leaving them on the table for hours. HOWEVER, certain of the bun ladies need some etiquette training. You practically have to shout to get their attention. Then they look mad at you, like you came with a clown outfit and tambourine to the nunnery or public library. One lady was in such a state of crossness that she was shoving my dad's buns in the wrappers like they were infected with vermin, and then practically tossed the bag of eats at him as well. I'm grateful they didn't chuck the change at us, which has happened at a Chinese bakery in Toronto Chinatown. Maybe being a bun worker is very stressful. The name "St. Germain" makes me think of a serene oasis of buns, light and fluffy, rising out of some pastoral English countryside stone oven. These women could bake the buns with the fire in their eyes. read more

Saint Germain Bakery is well known for their bread, cakes and pastries. However, last Wednesday when I went there to buy their coffee flavoured jelly roll cake, the girl gave me what would be considered to be sold as a day or 2 days old cake for sale at half the price. I was so disappointed when I got home to find the jelly roll was quite dry on the first layer. The cake wasn't freshly baked. They must have been sitting there in the display case for how many days. The bakery was far from my home so I couldn't return them. Real disappointing. Better check your cakes and pastries before you take them home. read more

Service here is really not adequate and waiting in line is going to be a 15-20 minutes affair... However, the pastries were really delicious and personally worth the wait. The egg tarts here are very eggy and buttery with a not that flaky crust. Their BBQ pork buns are filled moderately with delicious BBQ. The coconut bun (literal translation of chicken tail bun) was a great balance of sweet coconut and soft bread. Their version of wheat bread had a majorly soft middle with thin crusts and small bits of nuts, which was really different. read more

I love the Bao it's very good excellent customer service this guy was very nice to me which is why I give this place a 5* rating will come again read more

I bought their Christmas Log cake on Christmas Eve and ate it on the same day. It was horrible. The cream was hard. The sponge cake was dry and flaky. It felt like it was made several days ago. Very bad experience! There are other excellent Chinese bakery in the lower Mainland. I will think twice before I order from them ever again. read more

Pros: Delicious cakes. Cons: Accidentally dropped some cash at the register while paying. An employee took it and wouldn't give it back when confronted about it literally seconds later. read more

The mango cake here is bomb! Fresh Filipino mangos and they use a lot of it in the mango cake. I haven't tried the other baked goods yet but I always order the mango cake when I visit Vancouver and it never disappoints! Just make sure to call or drop by to pre-order a cake first (you have to pre-order). They can usually make the cake within a few hours if their schedule isn't too busy that day. I called around 11 am one day and my delicious mango cake was ready by 5 pm read more

The staff is horrible...I have experienced numerous rude attitude at this bakery, but this last experience is the final straw. I went to pick up a pre-ordered cake. I waited in line for my turn. The cashier's attitude was rude and when she cannot find my cake, she said no cake, and told me to move aside. The cashier said she has customers in line behind me. Well, I'm a customer too, I waited in line for my turn, and my cake should be ready as it was pre-ordered for pick-up. I asked the cashier to find another staff to assist me, but the cashier ignored my request and continued with the customers in line behind me. The cashier didn't respond to me and didn't look at me either. I had to find another staff myself and my cake was there all along in the same fridge that the cashier checked and said no cake. read more