Breka Bakery has been seen online as a Vancouver must when looking for something to satisfy your…read morebakery craving or just a simple aesthetic study/lunch spot to grab with your friends when shopping alone 4th. The food there was amazing and there was a HUGE variety to choose from along with many drink options and substitutions. The matcha basque cheesecake was heavenly to bite into with a mild matcha flavour that isn't too overpowering for those looking for their first matcha dessert to try. The pistachio cream donut was filled with creamy sweet pistachio filling with pistachios and glazed with a shiny pistachio icing that made bells ring in my ears when I took a bite out of the pillowy soft dough. The apple fritter was HUGE and very filling with nice soft pieces of apple and a piece of cinnamon heaven in every single bite. The peach iced tea was nice and soothing when paired with the oolong and not sweet at all for those who are looking for something to balance out the sweetness from the desserts. The service was also impeccable as the cashier was very friendly and all the workers had big smiles on their faces. When asking for extra plates to plate up our desserts, the staff member that supplied us the plates was kind and immediately brought us our plates. I recommend this little bakery spot to anyone in the Kits area after a nice day at the beach or something to hold them off while doing endless shopping along W 4th. The bakery is also open 24 hours for anyone having a late night craving for a hefty savoury sandwich or those looking for something sweet to start their day early in the morning. Overall experience was a 10/10 and will definetly be checking out the other locations in the Vancouver area.

Another banger soup! This time I tried the Moroccan Chickpea & Kale soup and it was so comforting…read moreand flavorful. It had a spiced tomato flavour and was loaded with chickpeas and vegetables. The bread on the side really makes it feel like a meal.

Hands down the best sourdough flavors in the city! The cafe is small but packs a ton of options!…read moreI've tried their jalapeño cheddar, French onion, and garlic parm sourdough and they are all great! Their focaccia pizzas are so delicious, made on their in-house focaccia and topped with delicious toppings (mozzarella, tomatoes, arugula). I've also enjoyed their muffins and shortbread cookies! Such a well rounded menu, full of delicious home made foods and reasonably priced. Service has also been too notch and I've made it a weekly trip to try new things. I've never been disappointed!!

Management sent a defensive email admitting they knew promotional stock was completely gone before…read moreopening on Monday, August 3rd. They claimed they didn't keep me waiting because they told me at 7:30 AM--completely ignoring that they watched me stand in the freezing cold from 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM (an hour and a half) before saying a word. They also heavily denied the food safety issues, despite their own staff admitting on the phone that the heated blue cheese wrap has a history of making people sick. They care more about protecting their corporate image than fixing their dangerous kitchen practices and total lack of community transparency. Avoid this place at all costs. Complete failure of integrity and customer service for their 50th Anniversary promo. I arrived at 6:00 AM on Monday, August 3rd to line up, only for a staff member to tell us at 7:30 AM that there was zero promotional stock left. Turning away your earliest customers 30 minutes before opening due to poor planning is bad enough, but she then insultingly told us we could stay to buy items at 'regular price only.' They never updated their social media to warn the public, letting locals freeze in the cold on a holiday morning. Management has ignored three private emails over a full business day. Disgraceful treatment of a loyal community.

Meeting up with a friend in our 'hood for coffee and we opted for Sweet Thea. The selection of…read morebaked products is impressive. Love that one can view the bakers making the bread products. This is a popular bakery and seating is somewhat limited...though there are a few tables outside. We did manage to secure a table...yeah. Ordered the house brew and a croissant. Coffee was as expected the croissant was great...flaky and buttery. It was a positive food experience.

New bakery that opened up on Main street that has a cozy vibe to it…read more Lots of seating inside and a few outside. The smell of pastries and cakes are to die for. Yummm! A bit on the pricey side, but the pastry is well worth it. It's visually appealing, yummy, and a bonus that it is not overly sweet!

Decisions, decisions, decisions…read more I've been coming here more often than I really need to but not really because I want to. It's more a need to. The seniors like it. Especially the Old Bean, and it's proximal. Why does he like it so much? Breakfast. Scratching your head? I'm not, because I live in his reality. This is a bakery for cakes, pasties, and other HK style sweet snacks. Even the so-called savory items in here are slightly sweet, the wiener buns are an example. As the Old Bean is wont to do, this is what he consumes for breakfast. Pastries and cake, not congee. Although he'll go out for congee, but at home, it's cake. Chestnut cake, at 9:30AM, along with robusta bean pre ground coffee, aka MJB, out of a jumbo-sized tin or plastic tub, from a percolator, after a rolling boil of 20 minutes. Basically, a combination of bitter melon and sulfuric acid is the end product, generously seasoned with 6 heaping teaspoons of sugar, and a bit of milk is the way he likes it. This is not hyperbole. It's a gruesome brew in the morning, enough to kill the appetite and palate of a starving alligator or any reptillian in the Florida everglades. So this is why I'm here. It's my living certainty. I do eat stuff from here every now and then but not on any regular basis. I order B-Day cakes from here for occasions also. It's what the seniors are accustomed to. Helpful staff. Paid street parking in front and a couple of free spaces in the back. Grab and go place. Minimal interior seating. Cash or debit only.

This Maxim's stocks the standard selection of sweet and savoury Chinese pastries. A nice touch here…read moreis the hot steamed buns. Affordable prices. It looks like they also have cheap coffee and tea, but cheap in quality, not just price. Cash only. There are some tables inside or some picnic tables on the nearby closed street. The place looks a little dated and dim. I got a vegetarian steamed bun and a fruit cocktail cake. The steamed bun, kept nice and warm, was soft and the veggies inside were savoury and crunchy. I'd recommend this. It was my first time trying a Chinese fruit cocktail cake - I always would see them at Chinese bakeries and be tempted - so I have no basis for comparison on other fruit cocktail cakes, but I enjoyed the flavour. The cake was light with lots of fruit in the filling. It seemed a bit sweeter than the Asian cakes I'm used to. The sweeter cake and frosting in combination with the fruit cocktail, which is itself sweetened, made this a sweeter dessert than I would've liked. I'd be open to trying them again if it was in my neighbourhood, but it wouldn't be my first choice for Chinese desserts just based off this one cake.

I have had my eye on this little bakery for a while. I live a walking distance from it, but every…read moretime I plan to go, they already would have a line out the door (even before the pandemic). Today I decided to brave the line and finally try out their pastries. ***The wait times may be a little longer since only 5 people are allowed inside at a time in order to maintain physical distancing. I've purchased their pecan tarts, poppyseed pastry, eclair, cream horn and the custard doughnut. They were all so delicious and so fresh!!! I think my favourite so far is the pecan tart and the poppyseed pastry-- they're perfectly baked and perfectly sweet. The service is very hasty, they're there to give you what you need, get you to pay and get you to go home so you can enjoy the pastries! I was a little surprised, but they seem like they're consistently busy and there is just no time to hang around and vibe out. Overall, I think I will definitely be back to repurchase!

I loved their bran muffins forests. Only place you could told fashioned proper bran muffins…read more Haven't even in for a long time but stopped in for 2 bran muffins. Hen I got home amd opened te box they were minuscule! Bout 2 ounces each! And crusted. With tons of dry honey. Just awful

Friendly staff, beautiful interior, and lovely coffee! A bit small inside but perfect for a cozy…read moreafternoon.

The service is very friendly. I ordered a sandwich for about $9 and it tasted very standard. At…read morethat price and size I would expect a little more elevation but sadly not. Their cookies are worthwhile however. They have the right amount of butter and crunch.

I go there for many years now for their extremely good rye bread which is like all their other…read moreproducts of the highest quality and baked the old European way and it's also producing all of their products to the highest organic quality. I highly recommend this business.

Great bakery with quality products. Also good for lunch sandwiches to eat there or take on the go.read more

I got the Cheesy Bar, Fruity Bar, Lemon Meringue Bar, Mango Bar, Matcha Bar, Spumoni Bar, and…read morePistachio marzipan croissant. I love almond croissants and I also love marzipan. Unfortunately, its quite hard to find marzipan in the lower mainland. So you can imagine that I was quite excited when I saw they had one on the menu. At first glance the chocolate drizzle on top looked too little, but it was just the right amount. The all butter croissant was perfectly flaky. I heated mine up in the toaster oven for a few mins. The amount of filling that was inside amazed me. However, it would have been more enjoyable if it was more spread out, instead of a "log" of filling. Also, after warming up the pastry, the bottom was extremely oily. So oily that it was literally dripping. The meringue on the Lemon Meringue Bar was a bit deflated and dry. The lemon flavor wasn't overly powerful. The Mango Bar, mango flavor was very mild. I would have liked to taste something a bit more prominent. Also, I didnt like thay they added so much sugar to the Graham Cracker crust. The Spumoni Bar tasted mostly of coconut, but the bar was super flavorful and tasty. The Cheesy Bar cheesecake texture was nice and light. The Fruity Bar was very tasty. Although I wouldn't say that it tasted like strawberry. I liked the crunchy texture from the white chocolate covered rice krispies. I liked the Matcha it could have used a touch more matcha, but I know not everyone likes a super strong matcha flavor. My top picks would be SpumoniBar, Matcha, and Fruity Bar. However, I feel that all of the bars could use more flavor. Additionally, I would like to note the fantastic customer service that I received. I had a dog with me and she has major separation anxiety. One of the staff members noticed us and was kind enough to offer to watch the dog while I quickly ordered inside. I would rate the croissants 4.5 stars, the bars 3.8 stars and the customer service 5 stars.

My favorite season has arrived -- the Vancouver Croissant Crawl Festival! I visited Bjornbar bakery…read morein Burquitlam. What I got Banana Bread Croissant Flaky layers wrapped around rich banana bread, dark chocolate, and a sprinkle of toasted coconut. I visit here very often, however, I haven't bought croissant for a while. This special item's dough was not buttery and crispy texture as before. It was a bit too light and airy. And Banana bread filling was very thin slice.. Not sure their patisserie chef or recipe has changed I can't judge based on only 1 croissant, I must try other croissant item to compare.