One of my friends took me to Richmond Centre specifically for Saint Germain; was it this good?…read moreActually, I walked by and with discipline window shopped this bakery. A day later, I find myself back here, having an egg tart, Portuguese egg tart, double almond croissant, and banana bread. Both egg tarts were great. While the crust wasn't the crispiest and flakiest, this was preferred. (Maybe I'm the minority who dislikes when the flakes fly everywhere!) The egg portions were just sweet enough and eggy enough, not too thick and not too thin. The almond croissant was very generous with the almond slices, and it was a tasty croissant overall. It also wasn't too crispy or flaky, which was fine. I enjoyed how chewy the interior was. The banana bread slice was also very good. This one surprised me; it was definitely more spongey than I expected, though. Service was great, and they can serve in Mandarin, Cantonese, and English. Communication was interesting, since some staff only speak Mandarin, but it was a fun experience nonetheless. The staff were so friendly, and I know I'll be returning soon!

First time going to the St. Germain's bakery at Richmond Centre. I was apprehensive about getting a…read morewhole cake as i have had a couple of bad experiences recently at the Aberdeen location. We arrived there 10 ish and checked out the cake list. We opted for a mango pudding cake and they told us to wait 20 minutes as they were in the process of making it. I found the menu prices quite affordable and relatively lower compared to a lot of those dessert shops that sell cakes. When we opened the cake later in the afternoon, we all found it nicely presented. There was an abundance of fruits on top. The cake itself was also not too sweet which was perfect for us. The cake only had one layer of pudding and the rest of the layers consisted of sponge cake and minimal mango pieces. Overall, the cake does the job nicely at a reasonable price.

Cash only, but they do take American dollars in small amounts. Every time I'm in Canada, I always…read moremake it a point to stop at Maxim's Bakery inside Richmond Centre. They are all over the Vancouver area, but this is the closest location from my hotel. I love their kick ass pastries and edible cakes.Their baked goods are always fresh and they'd definitely excite your sweet tooth! The egg tarts are pretty darn good too. Your mouth would really love them, but your ass probably wouldn't.

For being one of the larger Chinese bakery chains in the world, this location of Maxim's is solid…read more They may serve the best baked goods ever, but they're certainly far from the worst in Richmond. It was probably a little presumptuous for me to think the food would be anything like the Maxim's chain in Hong Kong, but these were definitely on the average side. There is a small but decent selection of pastries here, one might fare better with the crossants, fruit cakes, cake slices, and mini pies than the Chinese goods. Be it egg tarts, random baos, almond cookies or moon cakes, most of the hardly impressive. While it's true I haven't had them in the morning (when all bakeries seem to be at their best), I also know quality buns last longer too. Vancouver-Richmond is way too expensive for its own good but at least for Maxim's, the price is right. Stop by after 6pm, the same day items might be available for as much as half off.

They have really good chinese chicken pot pies. As well, their cakes are fresh, made daily…read more You have to come here early to get your pick. They tend to sell out quite fast but they do make couple batches a day. So no worries. Unfortunately, I sometimes wish they can open later. They closes early, so unless you come here right after work or you will just have to miss out. Their staff are friendly. I highly recommend this place.

This is the Chinese bakery of choice for my work area for their selection of pastries, sweet or…read moresavory. This place has a ton of traffic right beside the Starbucks on the corner of 39th and Cambie. I see they have caught up with the times and now take debit. Usually my boss comes in here to pick up two box of treats for our office, and they are pretty consistent, and good. I do like the curry beef puff pastry they have here, I haven't run into their apple turnover, which I liked so much in their Burnaby location. In terms of Chinese bakeries, Anna's rates way up there as one of the best, not just for the individual servings, but also for their cakes made to order. Whether it is a birthday, or any other festive event, they have it covered, some popular favorites are chestnut (not my favorite, due to the paste), fruit toppings, and chocolate to name a few. Just remember that Anna's, because they also know they are rated high up there come with a price tag. They are not cheap, and you can go in here and spend a good chunk of change. They have sales of items after a certain time, I think 5, or it could be 6. With this place you know the cakes aren't too sweet, just right for my palate, and they have always been dependable for that. Usually they are open everyday too, even on Christmas, they just don't open too late.

I like this store especially when I'm hungry and needing a quick bite. My favorites are the bbq…read morepork and beef sandwiches. They taste good and are reasonably priced. Wish they had more fillings though. Be forewarned they have a lot of air, lol. But I know it's a high inflation environment. They also have plenty of bread options. They even have cakes. I tried the Black Forest Butter Cake and it was good, creamy and fluffy and would have gone well with coffee. I was satisfied! The place is clean. It's inside the mall. They take cash only unfortunately. So have to make sure you have cash with you.

They put a big piece of coloured plastic (black and red) to surround the 8" durian cake that I…read moreordered and they taped the plastic which made it difficult to remove it (usually the bakeries put a small transparent plastic to surround the cake without the tape because it is easier to remove it this way). Also, the coloured plastic was unnecessary for the kind of cake that I ordered (usually it is used to stabilize the mousse cake but mine is a cream cake). The coloured plastic made the cake look ugly, and it gave them an excuse to put less cream and decoration for the cake. Everything was tasteless - the cream (powder taste), the durian meat (weak taste mixed with cream), the sponge cake (minimal egg taste), and the fruits on top of the cake (they did not have the clear sugar glaze for the fruits; they tasted bitter and the kiwi still had bits of skin on - it was gross). The cake was nasty because the flavour of the ingredients was minimal and it was not sweet. It deterred you from finishing it. In addition, there was a small piece of debris (brown shell) in the cake; it was scary. They did a poor job for the cake (it was just big and heavy - quantity over quality); it was very disappointing. In terms of the service, the staff asked me to pay some deposit when I ordered the cake at the store. It was unusual for bakeries to ask customers for deposit because usually customers pay when they pick up the cake (e.g. when you order the cake by phone then you pay when you pick it up). When I went there to pick up the cake, the staff did not greet me, look at me, or talk to me at all; she just took my receipt and retrieved the cake. She did not even say 'thank you' and she looked annoyed. The staff should be happy to get the whole cakes for customers because the whole cakes are the most expensive item in the store and they are celebratory. The fact that she just taped one small candle with the plastic knife on the box without asking was unprofessional. Cakes are about happy occasions. But their cake made me feel terrible after eating it. They charged me $80 for the cake. It was not even worth half the price with the service. P.S. The bakeries always have a catalogue of cakes for customers because the store would not have all kinds of cakes available in the fridge. Then the staff would explain to customers of their design capabilities. That is service. The fact that the bakeries do not provide a catalogue to customers and just give customers a price list instead means they want to limit the choices for customers by just showing the customers the cakes in the fridge. That means they do not want customers to be happy. If the staff do not want to sell to customers, that means they do not want business.

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!

Lobster Fest is available at this location for $19 before tax and it comes with a lobster bisque…read more The freshness is decent but the lobster roll is slightly lacking in lobster taste... Good efficient service at this location and the biggest con of buying the lobster roll here would be there's no space for dining in. The options are limited to trekking to the food court upstairs in Richmond Centre, walking to your parked car and eat or heading home quickly in order to enjoy their lobster roll warm. I would recommend enjoying the lobster roll warm as it's more yummy and it's refreshing to add some lemon juice to the warm lobster roll. Ambiance at this location is typical of the Chinese bakeries in town. Grab a tray for convenience if you are buying more than 5 items and be patient if there's a line up. There isn't a specific pastry item or baked item that I usually buy from St Germaine besides the lobster roll because the overall taste of their buns are on the sweeter side and I mostly buy savory flavored buns or items like the sesame pastry. Their mango cakes seem to get a lot of compliments and the pineapple buns are quite popular. St Germaine is good at making Cantonese pastries with different variations. It's nice that they keep the menu interesting so one can often find something new to try.

Was just browsing while I was waiting for my cousin and kids shopping in another store, and I…read moredecided to get the Cranberry Cheese bread. Lots of yummy looking breads and buns. Service was pretty quick and friendly. And the Cranberry Cheese bread was soft and tasty.

Great service and good choices of buns, cakes and breads. There is also fresh baked chicken pie,…read moreegg tarts, apple pie and curry puff in the small oven by the till just tell them how many you want. Come early for a good selection and parking

anice Bakery is my regular spot every time I visit Richmond. They offer delicious Hong Kong-style…read morebreads , cookies , cakes and occasionally feature other Asian-style breads. The majority of their breads taste great, and this time, I discovered some new items! I got a purple rice loaf, chocolate swirl loaf, and molten matcha bread. They also had a purple yam loaf, which made it hard to choose. The Molten Matcha bread had matcha cream inside with matcha-colored bread. The texture was soft, and the cream wasn't too sweet - very good. The Chocolate Swirl loaf had a fluffy and soft texture. The chocolate swirl wasn't overwhelming, but it was still pretty good. The standout item was the Purple Rice loaf. The purple rice was kneaded inside the bread, and it was absolutely delicious - packed with filling and great flavor. Overall, I liked all the loaves. I highly recommend this bakery for their breads, cookies, and other items!

Great HK style Chinese bakery selling a wide variety of Chinese style buns and egg tarts. They…read morehave pineapple bun, cocktail buns, pineapple custard etc. almond cookie etc. they all look really good. They speak Cantonese as well and they do take credit and don't charge extra. I'm here for the egg tarts. They are pretty good IMO. A bit small. The crust is very flaky and light. Done extremely well in my ooonon. The custard is a bit light but very very smooth. One of the better flaky style egg tarts in town. I definitely want to come back!

Stopped by for breakfast and got the pineapple bun and the milk soft bun. Both were tasty. Prices…read morewere reasonable and they take card. There's street parking in the front and you can be pretty quick in and out.