first things first--its crazy busy, and now i know its popular for a reason. the single-serving cakes range around $6-8. i ordered the tiramisu and the earl grey tea. the tiramisu is creamy and rich, and the ribbon-tied dark chocolate balances well with the sweet cake. the tea is served with a tray if you request one. with a busy place comes the occasional rude customer (one woman ripping apart the to-go bag since it was too small), but the staff handles them quite well. while its on the pricey side, its definitely a place to impress a date. read more

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In the ritzy part of downtown Vancouver Thierry was beaming with a crowd of people inside the restaurant was warm and nicely lit with tons of sugary delights however they did not have the one item I was there for apparently it was a seasonal item. There were many other options such as fancy chocolates which I purchased three of the cognac, The pistachio and a hazelnut. The croissants looks so flaky and wonderful however I was so full and I was going to be walking in the rain so I figured that I would just try these chocolates and return to Thierry for their seasonal Maple delights the restaurant would be a great stop by for any person as there are many nice seats and it was nice and cozy inside definitely family-friendly and had many options for munching with a mug of hot tea or coffee. read more

I am beyond livid right now. I went in at 10:30 to order a sandwich in which I was told wasn't ready yet. I was told to come back at 11:30 which they would be ready then. I return here at 11:35 to order and was told that the sandwiches were STILL NOT READY. I was then told to wait 10 minutes as they were about to be done in that time. I sit and wait for the 10 minutes and no one updates me on the situation. I go up again 10 minutes when this time when I saw them putting up the fake sandwich demo and asked to order the sandwich. They tell me its STILL NOT READY AGAIN? And then I am told that it will be ready by 12! Hilarious. I wasted my whole lunch break just to be flung around empty stomach due to their lack of credibility and time management with products. I really liked this place, it was my go-to, but with no follow up and attempt to make up for misinformation from their end, I don't plan to return. read more

After walking around the whole day in cold rain, my husband and I decided to find a cafe to warm up with a hot drink. After consulting Yelp, we ended up here and we're happy we did. We ordered two small liquid chocolates, one with coconut flavor and the other with hazelnut. All desserts looked absolutely amazing and after a long look at the wide selection we ordered trio cake and some kind of pistachio cake. Everything was delicious but extremely heavy. If I had known how rich and heavy the liquid chocolate and desserts were we probably would have ordered just one of each to share. Prices are pretty high but I guess it matches the quality of the products, which I agree is decadent. Staff was nice and friendly, always smiling, and you can see the chef Thierry in the back preparing the desserts. During the time we enjoyed our treats there we saw a constant flow of customers. Definitely worth trying. read more

Thierry - Pistachio cake, liquid chocolate with coconut vs hazelnut flavor and trio cake - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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We loved this little shop! Four of us stopped in for breakfast on a Saturday morning. Every pastry was delicious and everyone enjoyed their espresso drinks. I had a 4oz coconut sipping chocolate and it was quite yummy. However, I was grateful that I had ordered 4oz rather than the 8oz size given how rich and thick the drink was. We will definitely be back here on our next Vancouver adventure. read more

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Not only are the desserts beautiful, they're delicious too! And decently priced for how decadent and fancy they are. We got the Chocolate Marquise, Passionfruit Cake, and a couple macaroons. (Salted Caramel was our fave!) we're so glad we found we found this place on our short trip. Would recommend it 100%! read more

Thierry - Chocolate Marquise (AMAZING!!!), Passionfruit Cake, and Passionfruit & Salted Caramel (our FAVE!) Macarons. - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Been here before, usually not a problem. But came here this morning to purchase a pastry, waited for someone to help me while staff members were just chatting. Other customers cut in front of the line. Fine. So I line up - when I get to the front, the cashier gives me major attitude saying I need to go get pastry from the other pastry counter next time. Needless to say, I gave her a terse lecture about how I would do it.... if someone was there and staff weren't chatting about what they watched on Netflix last night? In any case, overpriced and bad attitude, but pastries are decent. Probably won't come back since there's plenty of options and definitely will not be recommending. read more

Hands down favourite place to have desert and tea. It is a known fine dining desert place so be ready to wait for seat. Deserts and tea are phenomenal. Definitely recommend to stop by if you are in the neighbourhood. read more

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Love their long operating hours, which works well for people like who want to drop by early morning/late night before their flight. I wish I had a chance to try their decadent cakes, but it was way too early. I ended up getting the chocolate almond croissant, which was bigger than my hand. It tasted good, but too heavy for my liking. The London fog latte was super light, so it tasted like steam milk instead. I grabbed some treats too, like their classic nougat and earl grey caramels (I super love this one). read more

Thierry - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I have tried the passion fruit cake and the lemon tart this time and both were really good. I did not like the tiny macaroons on the passion fruit cake as they were soggy, but it could be my fault as I ate them in 3 hours after the purchase. If you like lighter not too sweet and citrusy desserts, you will enjoy them. read more

Thierry - Lemon tart. Really citrusy and I like it. - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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This cafe really has the dessert appeal when you first step inside its wooden doors. There is a patio area and a few tables inside as well. Service was great and we got served immediately at the counters. It is self serve but there is a tip option for great service. We had the chocolate dessert and the lemon tart both very delicious desserts. I purchased an assortment of chocolates which were great. The macaroons contained real fruit in the filling which I found to be of exceptional quality even though I'm not too big on macaroons. Took some home for my family as well. The attendant was busy preparing some boxes, and we accidentally left the store. He came looking for us down the street to give us the macaroons. That truly was exceptional service :) read more

Thierry - Lemon tart and chocolate dessert :) - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I was really excited to try this place out, since there's so much hype about it in the media and on Yelp. We came in the evening, so they were almost sold out of all the cakes. Determined to try Thierry's though, we still picked a few up. Unfortunately, both my friend and I felt really disappointed in their offerings. Granted, we did not try every single item they offer, but based on what we did try, we probably won't be back. Chocolate Trio Cake (slice) - For something that is made out of three types of chocolate, it didn't really taste like chocolate at all. This cake is also made with some sort of alcohol, which wasn't indicated in its description. On their website there's an alcohol symbol though, so maybe I just missed it in the store. For someone who is extremely sensitive and dislikes the taste of alcohol, this cake was not good. Overall though, it lacked the flavours we were expecting, as it just tasted sweet with a kick of alcohol. Costco's tuxedo cake is MUCH better, and way cheaper too. (1.5/5) Pistachio Opera Cake (slice) - Not sure of the exact name, but it was something along the lines of that. Eating the cake was like eating sugar. It was THAT sweet. From the cake to the icing to the nuts on top, it tasted as if sugar was 90% of the ingredients. Although the presentation was gorgeous and definitely Instagram worthy, it's not great for eating. (0/5) Vanilla Raspberry Eclair - Again, not too sure of the name. This was the best item that we got. The cream was fresh, light, and slight sweet. This paired really well with the tart raspberry jam and fluffy eclair shell. The almond brittle on top tasted like it was burnt, so we would have preferred just a plain eclair shell topping. Compared to the other two items though, we demolished this eclair and this was the only item we finished. This eclair is the reason for an overall 2 stars, instead of 0 or 1. (4/5) While the pastries were disappointing and outrageously expensive for what they are, I'm still glad I tried Thierry's so I can cross it off on my bucket list and use my time and money to explore other patisseries that Vancouver has to offer. read more

Thierry has such an elegant ambience and always delivers on its quality in their pastries. While the price is a little more than the average pastry or coffee, the value of the product is reflected accordingly. I love the fact that you can see through into the kitchen and the pastry case is in full view. I always feel a little fancy having a coffee here. read more

Thierry - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Nice ambiance and lively atmosphere, though it took a while to get a table with a lot of people staying around way past finishing their food. We had to stand around until someone left. We tried the hazelnut cake and raspberry lemonade, the cake was tasty but much too sweet in our opinion. The chewy caramel crust was a nice touch, but I think it would taste even better if they add dark chocolate into the mix, and thin out the bottom caramel layer to just a hint. Lemonade was good, nothing amazing but just what you'd expect. read more

Thierry - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Had the chocolate marquise and lemon tart. Both were delicious! Visited in the afternoon on a Friday and it was still fairly busy with limited seating. I can imagine it gets much busier in the evening and on weekends. Would definitely come back again. read more

Thierry - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Great coffee and pastries. Baristas are excellent. All the other staff are sooooo lost and vacant.

Amazing chocolates and desserts, BUT, terrible cappuccino. Unfortunately they don't know how to steam milk the way so it's nice and foamy and creamy. It's just boiling hot milk mixed with espresso. I wish they learn how to make it right. read more

Love all of the cakes!! This is one of my go-to spots to satisfy a sweet-tooth craving.

Outstanding selection of desserts. We tried the Chocolate Trio Cake with House Blend Liquid Chocolate. Perfect! read more

Thierry - Chocolate Trio Cake and House Blend Liquid Chocolate - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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It's a nice place that offers a great selection from chocolates to pastries to lunch bites. Love the almond pear financier. Don't go close to closing, as lots of pastries would be sold out by then. Also, not all staff who works there tend to know their food and drink offerings well. A recommended must try is their hot chocolate. They can customize it for you if you don't like it too sweet. read more

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Excellent atmosphere, great sweets and coffee. My cup did not smell fresh and went back to get another one. One suggestion will be to keep the tea and coffee cups separate as the coffee cream smell lingers around and does not blend well with teas. read more

Oooh this place has some truly decent cakes! After spending the day sightseeing with my host sister from Japan, she had started to look a little knackered. I may have got to her to walk too far -oops. Anyway, her face truly lit up when I asked if she fancied going to find cake or dessert. My husband and I don't go out for dessert very often, and I had no idea what might be good downtown, so yelp came to the rescue! I tried a strawberry tart and the "liquid chocolate" with chilli. They were both gorgeous. I think the chilli hot chocolate was the best part though, those two flavours just go sooo well together. My host sister had a chocolate tart. I tried a bit of that too it was rich and super- chocolaty. It was perfect for late afternoon at the weekend. It seemed consistently busy, but not so busy that you'd have to wait in line for long. I'll definitely pop back here if I am need of a late afternoon pick me up! read more

The brand New Thierry that just opened at Mount Pleasant has absolutely NOTHING new to offer. You would think opening in a larger space in an entirely new location would invite you to experience new treats that you see on their website alongside the classic staples (of course) but NO! Its EXACTLY the same thing they serve at their Alberni location. Total waste of time and absolutely pointless! read more

So good! Lots of yummy options. The location is small but has an upscale feel. We ordered the three mouse chocolate cake and a raspberry cake. Both were delicious. We also bought some macarons and hot chocolate for the road. Great service! read more

Thierry - Not sure of the proper name, but this is the 3 mousse chocolate cake. SO GOOD! - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Thierry is famously known for its French pastries. Located 1059 Alberni Street, Thierry offers many indoor and outside seating. Taste: the shells had an amazing texture; chewy and not crumbly in the slightest. Although some were more airy than others, it was still considerably condensed. The inside had a lot of filling (which I liked), and as you bite it it would ooze out a bit, but that's understandable since you just crushed the shell, the ooze holds and doesn't fall however as the consistency of the filling was thick enough to hold its own. For the flavours I got one of each, from left to right they are: lychee, cassis, vanilla, gianduja, vanilla again, and lime. Cassis and gianduja were my absolute favourite, it was harmonious. The lime however, in my opinion, was not good. The flavours didn't compliment well and were too strong. Overall, I think the classics like chocolate and vanilla did better than their fruity flavour; they were just unnatural and were too overwhelming. All the flavours were very potent and the macarons themselves were quite heavy, which isn't always a bad thing! Price: a box of 7 for $14.75, definitely pricey, probably the most I've ever spent on macarons. But keep in mind that it's a lot more filling than other macarons; I ate three and I was already full. Ambiance: very classy interior designing. The inside is very elegant and outside seating has wonderful shade and is in the midst of a fairly busy street that isn't packed with shoppers, but has the bustle and joy of the city. Overall: I enjoy Thierry a lot, it's probably my favourite place to go to for French pastries, although I can only afford it every once in a while. Check out my website for more reviews: http://www.trulycindy.com/four-bellies/thierry-macarons read more

Thierry - Macarons! Box of 7 for $14.75. - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Excellent cafe!! I went here on Friday night at about 10pm and it was extremely busy! The food was delicious and the atmosphere was really great. This would be a great place to go during the day or the evening. They also serve wine and beer in addition to coffees and teas. I would strongly recommend this place for a cute dessert and chat with friends. read more

Why I don't deserve down votes just because I don't love chocolate: I've lived in Belgium and have bought from a lot of Chocolateries. The few times I've been to Thierry, they've only been O-K. Their hot chocs, when you need them most on a wintery Vancouver evening, are overly sweet, and their pastries are not overly spectacular. If you like macarons, probably one of the most consistent shops with a large variety, but how else do you stay competitive? read more

I ordered a mocha and two chocolates. The mocha wasn't awful but seemed watered down, like they're not using whole milk (which I find weird but maybe some people like that). It lacked sweetness, kind of similar to how Bel Cafe does theirs, but again not as good. One of the chocolates (Tahitian vanilla) was gross, but the coconut one was very good. Servers seemed nice enough, pretty quick turnaround time on the coffee. Pleasant decor inside and out. read more

Gorgeous desserts and the perfect place to pick up macarons. The patio is fun for people watching. It seems to be a popular date spot and a good fuel up spot while shopping or working downtown. read more

Desserts and pastries are beautiful and almost is tasty, try to find a quiet time otherwise you're competing with the self obsessed rude people. Coffee here is extra good and nice pick me up early in the day. read more

This was the biggest disappointment on our recent trip to Vancouver. We came on Valentine's Day and on or around 8pm they were completely sold out of everything except for one or two opera cakes. Their solution was for us to buy one of their exorbitantly priced pre-made gift sets. I understand Valentine's Day is one of the busiest days for a patisserie but to be so woefully out of stock and unprepared so early in the night was bad form. It left a bad taste in my mouth that the unimpressive opera cake could not cure. Trust me I won't get all "thierry" eyed not coming back here. read more

This place is way overhyped. Sure, it's a nice place that reminds you of being in other fancy and expensive dessert establishments, but the food/drinks and service here are far from being in the same ranks as Bouchon or the likes. When we got in to order, the server was extremely stuck up and extremely unwilling to answer our questions regarding allergies and even about what certain items were. This was a big red flag and we should of left. Instead of saying "i'll check", he just said "you can get something else". What?! So that aside, we still got tons of stuff for my friends birthday. The macarons were sub-par from other options that you can get in Vancouver (not even as good as Thomas Haas). And if you are expecting a Laduree or Pierre Herme, you will be extremely disappointed. The shells and the filling melted together and lost it's crispiness. It was bad. The pastries were just as bad - the croissants that we got were all STALE. It was like getting a cold Starbucks croissant, but this is NOT Starbucks and I wanted a crispy and light croissant. What I got was a stale and dense croissant. Their cakes and drinks aren't any better either - of the ones that I've had here they are all overly sweet and they don't seem to have very much consistency with their quality. If you like super sweet desserts this might be your place, but if you want high quality delicate patisseries, be prepared to be disappointed. read more

Great lemon tart Great liquid chocolate Great americano Great chocolate croissant A pitty they ran out of hazelnut flavour for the liquid chocolate. Fast service. read more

This place used to be my personal heaven. Chocolate succe cake, chocolate marquis, chocolate trio cake, chocolate eclairs, the vanilla beat mille fuiille, the espresso banana toffee choux cake..Frig. My personal heaven. So I was excited to try the offerings for the hot chocolate festival. A) It wasn't advertised at all anywhere - I had to ask about it and then was told what they had with no pricing or anything. We ordered the Madagascar hot chocolate and it was $9.75 - better be the best hot chocolate I've ever had. Our hot chocolate came up, and I brought it over to the side bar. By the time I had sat down (5 seconds?) the whipped cream on top had completely melted. I took one sip and literally had to open my mouth and let it all just fall back out. It was SCALDING hot. I pulled the film from the whipped cream back and billows of steam started pouring up - BILLOWS. It was like a literal chimney. I brought it back up to the barista to show him, and he shrugged his shoulders at me, said "Some people like it hot, some people don't. I can't please everyone." ...COOOL STORY BRO. Having worked as a barista, I know the temperature a hot drink should be served at - if you serve it hotter than that you a) burn the milk and b) better freaking tell your customer. I brought it back tgo the counter and the cashier's apathy to my now throbbing mouth was equally as brilliant. She offered to have the barista make me a new one, and said "..I don't know what else you want me to do?" As much as I'd love to be able to ask them to make me a new one, my mouth was so burnt, it would have become even more burnt if I tried again. I ended up having to go back up again and demand a refund, because it was inedible. The inside of my mouth literally blistered and peeled the next day and I couldn't eat anything acidic, salty or otherwise until Sunday. Thanks guys! Mega service fail. read more

Thierry is an expensive chocolaterie patisserie cafe operating like a fast food chain. Granted, I still believe that this place serves the best chocolate éclairs in the city, makes a fine tiramisu , firmly balanced canelés Bordelais, uniquely chewy macarons, and experiments with a wide range of flavours. And I still recommend this place to people looking for any of the above. But overall, the business is brisk and sloppy. From watching in horror as curt servers slam plates of fragile sweets on the counter as they rush off to help another customer, to seeing them stuff cakes and choux into boxes, to the lack of expertise most of the staff have towards the goods they're selling-- and for the prices the establishment charge, it's really not worth the hype. Thierry is wildly popular because it currently holds a monopoly in its unique business model: a high-end chocolaterie patisserie cafe that opens 7 days a week, each day until midnight, has a fully-licensed bar, and is in a prime location. No other business within the city centre does that. Be it Faubourg, Cadeaux, etc. The fact that their staff consistently struggle with and roughly handle large crowds indicates poor staff training and standards. While Thierry offers a range of unique and quality sweets, it is not the best the city has to offer service-wise and taste-wise. read more

Simply amazing. The best desserts and macarons I have Ever had. Light flulffy and not too sweet. I was here 3 times over my visit to Vancouver. read more

Thierry - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Had I wrote this review a year ago I would have given them a 4 stars. In the last 6 months this place started going down hill and it was pretty disappointing. Service is horrible, tables are always dirty and the staff is not so friendly anymore (no wonder with such high turnover). I used to go to Thierry at least 5 times a week as I loved their coffee and their chocolate Madeleine. Lately, you can never find those madeleines regardless if you come at noon or at night ( they force you to buy a bag of six). Also, their pastry quality seems to be suffering as well. "Thierry" If u r going to charge a premium for your cakes and put your name on a cafe make sure the product you are selling is top notch... The macarons are meh at best and those were supposed to be the signature item. Anyways, I prefer to eat my desert at Ganache and stick to coffee anywhere else. read more

Four star for the macarons, but two stars for the coffee. It was terrible. Earl Grey seems to be a popular flavor for desserts in BC. I think I could get the hang of it. The Earl Grey macarons were amazing. Wish they had more flavors when I went. The first day they only had two flavors left (end of the day) and so the next morning we stopped in before heading back to the states and they had about 4 flavors. Still a little disappointing, but enough to be able to get a variety. read more

Thierry - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

With a late noodle lunch at Michigan Noodle and other bites in between we eschewed our dinner plans on New Year's Day and again ended up with French Pastries in an overly crowded locale, this time at Thierry in the trendy Downtown shopping area featuring the likes of Gucci, Ferragamo, and Louis Vuitton amongst others. With options limited due to the holiday but seating and parking limited even at 8:30pm when we arrived I can only say that what followed, in all ways, was nothing more than average and overpriced. Billing itself as a "modern café elegantly designed to evoke the Parisian sentiments of Chef Thierry's native France" I have to say the décor at Thierry was quite nice from the exterior and on entering we were greeted by large globe lights suspended from the ceiling like tear-drops, wood tables, plethoric displays of chocolates and candies, and large display cases filled with nicely arranged items all around - all of it very much like Fauchon Paris but minus the charm and the quiet as espresso machines hummed and the jam packed café presented a veritable shouting match of couples trying to be heard. Undeterred by the cacophony and with a single two-top that seemed to be clearing my aunt and I approached the counter while my mother and sister procured a table and with a request to "just order whatever you like and we'll share" we took to the task of making our selections - four pastries, four macarons, and three drinks that would be prepared, plated, and poured quite quickly and left to our own balancing act and navigational skills to return to our table through the 2-3 inch spaces between tables. Beginning first with a trio of beverages my first taste of Thierry would be an awful one in the form of the single worst Americano I have ever tasted - a double shot that one could have added a half cup of sugar to and still found profoundly bitter, acidic, and unpalatable - a drink so bad that I actually returned it for a refund and opted for water instead. Fairing slightly better, my sister's $9 Bailey's and Coffee at least acted to temper the acidity with the smoothness of the Bailey's while my Aunt's $7 Liquid Drinking Chocolate would prove by far the best beverage of the three with subtle fruity notes coming through on the palate and light caramel tones detectable on the tongue of a glass so large it was easily shared by the four of us and would have likely been far too much for one. Moving on to the pastries we started with a quartet of macarons in the interesting flavors of Pumpkin, Chestnut, Gingerbread, and Key Lime Macaron but unfortunately whether it was due to the late hour or to their method of preparation each was far too pasty and gummy to be truly memorable save for the Chestnut which tasted every bit its namesake with light notes of smoky sweetness and a creamy filling that tasted like chestnut pudding condensed. Moving on to the larger composed desserts and knowing my mother's love of lemon I ordered her a slice of the Lemon Tarte and although generally not my favorite dessert this version would actually prove to be the best thing we had all night at Thierry with the light lemon curd providing plenty of sweet to balance the sour and a light milky mouthfeel that complimented the buttery shortbread crust. Moving next to my selection, the Baba Savarin I was part surprised and part disappointed in this presentation for largely unrelated reasons. Beginning first with the pastry, a well crafted baba with a spongy interior soaked to the core with simple syrup juxtaposing light and mild cream, the dish got off to a great start but where it lacked was largely in my expectation - the expectation that a proper baba should include at least some note of liquor while this particular version seemingly had none, instead adding just a touch of nuance with hints of citrus and a touch of candied tangerine. Good, sure. $6 good, not even close. For the final tastes of the evening - both chocolate and ordered by my sister and aunt respectively - the "Chocolate Trio - white, dark and milk chocolate mousse" and "Chocolate Succe - hazelnut meringue, chocolate mousse and 70% chocolate ganache" would both prove to be alright but somewhat expected - the first a sort of mousse layer cake with various cocoa tones throughout and a crisp chocolate tuille atop and the second something like an unfrozen Klondike bar replacing the ice cream with meringue and the same mousse as the trio. Respectable, but nothing to write home about when the bill came out at more than $60 to sit four people at a two top while listening to the girls next to us gossip about facebook. read more

Quelle suprise! Who knew there was an elegant and uber sophisticated patisserie just steps from my office? Dangerous knowledge. Alas, purely in the name of research and passing along my hard-won chocolate-related knowledge to y'all, I "forced" myself to try the maracons. I'd never had an authentic French macaron before, but in my opinion, these were delicious, especially the gianduia flavour. And gluten free, too, as they are made with almond flour. Who knew?? It was a beautiful day so we took our treats down to the beach, but I would have been very happy to stay in the cafe had the weather not been so nice, due to the cafe's beautiful decor. So after months of walking by this place and never really noticing it until a friend pointed it out, I now know where to go to find fancy chocolates and French desserts, as well as if I want to impress someone with super-classy coffee, dessert and atmosphere. Tres chic! read more