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    The Sweet Spot

    4.4 (64 reviews)
    ModerateBakeries
    Closed 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Sylvia Y.

    This is a 3.5 stars for me. I was happy to find a really great lemon tart in a small, unassuming cafe / pastry kiosk further away from 'downtown' Steveston. At 3:30pm the shops pastry case is just about cleared out, I was able to snag the last few items, two lemon tarts and a peach frangipane. As a lemon lover, the lemon tarts hit the spot. It had a higher tang to sweet ratio, though the center was a bit more liquidy than what I had in mind. The peach frangipane was alright, I felt that the almond paste was too overpowering with an almond extract after taste, it was just a bit too artificial tasting for my liking. Overall, a good experience, slightly pricier for a mere pastry-to-go kind of spot.

    a blue bin full of garbage

    Desserts are great. To the owner: please follow up with the people who closed on Dec 8 Friday. They threw garbage into the recycling bin.

    Poached pear tart!
    Anthony P.

    Omg I'm so glad we stumbled upon this place. It's basically what they have on hand is what they sell. They make it all fresh daily and sell it all throughout the day. Their sweets are amazing!! We just finished lunch and decided to check the sweet spot out and we're glad we did. Just look at the photos of the food. It tastes better than the pictures can show. They're coffee was really good too. I had to get a refill before I left. If you're looking for a good treat after a nice meal, this is the place to go! You won't be disappointed.

    The Sweet Spot in Steveston, Richmond
    Shonah M.

    This is a true little gem of a bakery! Located in Steveston Village on Chatham St. at the corner of 1st Ave - it is a must for desert lovers! This joint kinda just grew on me - for some reason I never gave it the time of day. Slowly but surely over time - one desert after another & voila - I had to do a review! A few nights ago, I had their Chocolate pot de creme after dinner at home that had me on a real high - magnificent! I suddenly remembered my fav desert from TSS - the ultra delightful Banana Caramel Cream Tart! One of the best deserts I've ever had - you must try it! Make sure you call ahead though as TSS is constantly changing their menu items! Please note everything is made fresh for sale daily (when they're open) & once sold out - they're sold out! You can call ahead to check availability or set up a preorder. Keep in mind as well that menu items change weekly - so you should be willing to try something new if you can't find what you had in mind - I don't think you'll be disappointed! I really enjoyed my breakfast ham, cheese & tomato croissant! And the Salt Spring coffee was top notch! If you're in the neighbourhood, pop in!

    Fresh fruit tart with vanilla bean crust
    Edward T.

    Pastries to die for . Hands down the best dessert pastries and baked goods i have ever had in Richmond . Just know that it is a cash only place . Generally tarts , cheesecake slices or lemon merengues will run you $5.25

    Sweet sweet dessert
    Annie M.

    I wouldn't say I'm dessert connoisseur, but, I love dessert and become a hobby of mine to try every dessert in or out town. My friend kept telling me Sweet Spot is the best pastry shop at Steveston Village. Really? Another hidden gem in town? On sunny cold weekend, we drove all the way to Steveston for lunch then checked out Sweet Spot. The owner was friendly and greeted us well. She introduced few items to me as their signature desserts and I bought all of it. Almond croissant & Pain au chocolat - flaky and buttery, just ok. I liked Thomas Hass or Beaucoup more! Chewy coconut macaroons - sweet, moist, and chewy on the inside with a delightfully crisp exterior. My husband said, the texture so good but too too sweet! New York cheesecake - It's good and rich. Perfect to us! Lemon meringue tart - mediocre and sweet! Chocolate pot de crème - quite smooth, tasted like saccharine! Valrhana milk chocolate truffle tart - milk chocolate sappy and tart shell hard as a rock! I had 2 spoons of chocolate pot and truffle tart, really cloying and trashed it. Well, they are honor to the name "Sweet Spot", all the pastries were overly sweet! Definitely not my sweet spot!

    New York Cheesecake (7")
    Gabriel C.

    This is seriously my new to-go Richmond bakery for pretty much everything. First of all, I want to emphasize the fact that their cakes are very affordable (less than $5 for a small individual cake) and extremely delicious! Their cakes are much better their diplomat bakery's and the location is far more accessible. I would honestly say that their cakes are as good as the ones you can get in downtown (such as Faubourg or Thierry) and I kind of want to say that it's a higher-quality version of Breka! The shop is extremely tiny, with perhaps two bar stools, so most people buy to go. Since Steveston is such a gorgeous area, we usually pick up a few pastries and cakes and have them by the water. I honestly loved the cakes so much that I decided to order a New York cheesecake for my friend's graduation! The 7 inch cake costed around $37+ after tax, which is actually comparable to the whole cakes at Thierry. It was definitely worth it though and everybody loved it! I'm not much of a tart person but the tarts here are seriously so delicious. I know that this is getting a bit repetitive, but I would also recommend their cookies, scones, and macarons as well!

    Beautiful pastries in the case! Just as delicious in my tummy!
    Naomi M.

    We're visiting family in Steveston and I wanted to grab something delicious for breakfast... what a win! Delightful staff and customers greeted us warmly and happily warmed two quiches for our breakfast. Both the chorizo and the ham quiche were absolutely amazing. The crusts were flakey and the fillings divine! Arrive early to graB your favorite delight!!

    Kenneth N.

    Wished there were more places of this kind on the main road in Richmond! being as far south as one can possibly go, it's quite the trip down here to Steveston. Cozy, corner spot, and a bit cramped just from peeking at the goodies inside the display; no more than 2 can comfortably view. Lots of goodies: lemon tarts, caramel eclairs, which amazingly I resisted. If it wasn't for the big meal at Mega sushi, and the heat, so I settled on the double chocolate gluten free, pecan cookie. good crunch and chewiness, easy repeat. i'm a sucker for cookies with a glass of milk anyday. Friendly service. window action seating at front. only debit card option.

    Three Valentines Hearts
    Todd M.

    The Sweet Spot is our favourite little bakery - so many things on offer are just excellent. The flourless chocolate cookie is my go to treat when wandering around the village. We've eaten most things on offer; croissants, cookies, flans, tarts...I don't recall having anything that wasn't consistently excellent. If you get the brioche bread - take it home and you can make French toast that is out of this world. We had the Valentines Hearts and they were immaculately prepared, great combinations of flavours and just burstingly fresh.

    Sausage quiche, tea, and a disappearing red currant tart
    Nguyen T.

    Great lil breakfast stop for a great sausage quiche and red currant tart. Place is high quality, legit German place. Seriously recommend this place as a good little slice of European pastries/tea heaven.

    Deliciousness in a box
    Thomas N.

    I've had the pastries at the Sweet Spot a few times now and I still love it! I haven't had the chance to try out all of the options yet (there are so many to choose from!) but let me just say that the mousse here was spectacular! Velvety smooth and oh so chocolate-y. Also, get their chocolate caramel eclair. Wowza! The filling is out of this world. I am eagerly waiting for my next Sweet Spot opportunity.

    Last piece of black forest cake before I remembered to take a photo, yum!
    Karen C.

    Ordered the 8" black forest cake and it was absolutely amazing! Absolutely delicious! Nice texture, three layers, not overly sweet, great presentation, the liqueur soaked cherries were perfect! Would definitely order again and again! Also ordered some pastries: maple pecan brioche, Apple danish, fruit and custard danish, birdsnest, coconut macaroon, and can't remember the last thing, we ate it so fast. Everything was so good! Everything had a nice texture, not too rich or doughy. Well sized, so you can cut and share. Too bad we live too far away to frequent this place more often. I had my hands full with the cake box and all, so the cashier went out of her way to open the door for me! She had also pointed out the goodies on the shelf behind her which I wouldn't have noticed if she didn't. Just a couple of seats in front of the window so more of a take out place. Place is just lovely! Bring cash or debit only, no credit card.

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    Clean place. The person serving is very helpful and accommodating. Would definitely come back.

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    Small and cute bakery with great croissants. Quick service. Win all around. Try it out.

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    Although the staff is great, the pastries aren't as good as they used to be. They're not sweet at all.

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