Needless to say this is indulgence at its best. Went for a quick & cheap dessert before a birthday dinner. It was paired with roobois tea which I'm not a fan of but the person who ordered it was. The pastry was good, enjoyed it. read more

Thomas Haas Chocolate - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We visited the Thomas Haas Kitsilano location to pick up an online cake order. As soon as I walked in, I was immediately transported back to Europe--the look and feel of the café felt so familiar, especially after having just returned from France, Barcelona, and Italy the previous week. The staff was wonderful and carefully packaged the Black Forest Cake for my husband's birthday. It's his favorite cake, and we ended up getting the 10-12 person size for our group of six. Oh well, more delicious leftovers for the next few days! The cake was incredibly decadent, featuring Kirsch-scented chocolate cake with Kirsch Chantilly and fresh cherry compote on a shortbread base. It was a perfect celebration cake. I am looking forward to coming back for coffee and treats; I couldn't take my eyes off the pastries and sweets in the display case. read more

Thomas Haas Chocolate - Black Forest Cake - Kirsch-scented chocolate cake with Kirsch Chantilly and fresh cherry compote on shortbread. - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Food is fantastic and service is good! Yummy sandwiches and pastries which are reasonably priced! read more

Quality croissants, chocolates and coffee. Polite, respectful service with a smile. Busy, energetic and enthusiastic environment. read more

As delicious as beautiful they look! This place has become one of my favorite places to go for an indulgent treat or fancy edible gift. They offer a large variety of croissant based items with a variety of savory and sweet toppings/stuffings. Their price point is very reasonable for the quality. Lots of layered flakiness and well portioned flavor additions. I feel you can't really go wrong with any of their choices. I've gotten several drinks from here as well but today was the mocha. It was one of the best I've had. Not overly sweet yet made with a good amount of chocolate. Alongside Mink it's one of my favorite places for a mocha. The seating is comfortable but can fell a bit squishy if a crowd builds up by the entrance and along the aisle. It also boggles my mind how they are closed on Sundays. They are closed Mondays too which are more typical, but I've lost count how many times I've wanted to grab something there on a Sunday only to remember they're closed. read more

Thomas Haas Chocolate - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Best patisserie in the neighborhood! Go for raspberry cake, Mont Blanc, Mango cake, and exotic cheese cake.

My Kouign-amann had a glorious surprise of Raspberry coulis inside! I hope it becomes a regular item. read more

Thomas Haas Chocolate - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Not a big space, but there is a pretty varied selection of desserts and pastries as well as soup and sandwiches and a full coffee/tea menu on offer. Tables are placed very close together so there isn't much sense of intimacy, but even so I like the layout of the cafe. The tables are all placed near the windows so they get natural light, and there's this one corner that looked really cozy. There's a fenced-off patio area that's also a little cramped but still has those nice fresh-air vibes. Given that they're usually busy, I much prefer the tight seating situation over a scarcity of tables. The appropriately chocolatey tones of the interior are very aesthetically appealing. I ordered: Tomato & bocconcini sandwich: Also included avocado, which added a nice texture and didn't steal the show from the other ingredients, and roasted red peppers, which added little bursts of flavour. Very tasty, a little messy - could have perhaps used a little less aioli to make things from slide around less, but it's not like there was WAY too much as it was. Champagne truffle cake: Delicious! The very dark chocolate ganache coating was heavenly and all in all there was a very nice play of flavours going on here. The inherent sweetness of the cake was balanced out by the bittersweetness of the dark chocolate and the booziness of champagne. Iced London fog: Very memorable! Usually I pay attention primarily to the quality of the tea and not so much the vanilla syrup, but here, in addition to using a very fragrant earl grey, I couldn't help but notice the strong vanilla bean flavour, which was achieved even without using a ton of syrup to sweeten it. I'm very impressed because some places struggle to make the iced version of London fog properly unless they use tea powder, but this tasted like steeped tea and was perfect. In addition to the very good food, the staff here were all very pleasant to interact with, and it was a good sign to see many people behind the counter with clear roles to keep organized and on top of the traffic. read more

Thomas Haas Chocolate - Tomato & Bocconcini Sandwich, Champagne Truffle, Iced London Fog - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Wow, can't believed I've never reviewed the OG Chocolatier of YVR. Keeping this simple as possible without being redundant. My faves: Double Baked Almond Croissant, Hot chocolate, Chocolates. My rant: Pear Frangipane Compared to whole foods pear frangipane (which I haven't seen since 2021...), Whole Foods win. Why? (and I have made this before like 3X and I was very successful). The pear is to hard, and not poached properly even if its not ripe, you can cook it longer with a bit more cinnamon. The pear brine wasn't sweet enough. The pear was rubbery in the tart, with how it's placed so closely, it's suppose to be fanned out so ones fork can glide through it until you hit the tart crust with a bit of resistance. The almond frangipane filling had no almond flavour, that is too basic to skimp out. The glaze is weak also for the finish, you had a raspberry layer but no apricot glaze? I don't get it. Overall it was doughy and under seasoned with no pear flavour or almond flavour. My low review hopefully balances out the line up at the Haas Haus. read more

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I went to buy some chocolates and decided to try their hot chocolate. It was amazing! It costs most others to shame. Granted, it costs a little more but well worth it. read more

I used to love Thomas Haas but they've made me an ex customer with their price increases and cost cutting measures. The last straw for me the new recipe for the chocolate almond croissant. There used to be a lot of chocolate and it was more solid in texture which convinced me they used their own chocolate. My recent purchase had very little chocolate and it was runny like a spread you find in a grocery store. If your going to increases prices, the quality better damn well be the same to justify the increase. Unfortunately Thomas Haas lost its quality. read more

What a treasure to be able to savour such a wonderful dessert, really a pillar in chocolates, gateaux, other desserts and pastries in Vancouver for so many years, this creation is also a standout. Attractive to the eye, the vibrant colours really popped. The fusion of a classic seasonal fruit tart with crème and lemon curd was unbelievably tantalizing. We have gone to heaven with so much lemon curd, tart and sweet at the same time, great texture and so balanced in flavour, We fought for the last bite. The pâté sucrée rounded out the whole experience with a desirable richness and sweetness. The crumbly texture was a great compliment to the smooth gentle toppings. read more

Thomas Haas Chocolate - lemon tart - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The cake here is solid. The chocolate is fantastic. Croissants are crispy, buttery and satisfying. Thomas Haas and crew are super talented. Their chocolate art display is always out of this world beautiful. I absolutely love the Blak collection. Still remember my first bite after my good friend spoit me with it on my birthday one year. I knew this is 'the' chocolate cake on my list. This round, we tried the yuzu mousse. Beautifully balanced in texture and flavour. Definitely light when you want dessert and had no room. The mango coconut mousse though!!! It is my new favourite amongst the many here. Pear tart also made a lasting impression read more

Thomas Haas Chocolate - Assorted best sellers - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Spectacular Chocolate but much much more. Great service, friendly and patient since we were awestruck by all the delicious savory and sweet options. The ambiance was busy but not rushed or rude. We of course had a Pain Au Chocolat and a show stopping Pistachio Almond Croissant. Both were rich but flaky and not tooth achey sweet - perfect really. Their savory options were equally fresh and light and tasty. We had the Bacon, Leek, Cheddar and Egg and another one without the bacon. They both were the perfect start to our day and we took some chocolates with us for later. It really is one of the best Pastisseries I have tried....I may need to move to Canada. read more

Ordered a pistachio cherry tart which was lovely not overly sweet or tarty, it has been a while since i really enjoyed a dessert bought from outside,will have to try other's they offer. read more

Thomas Haas Chocolate - Pistachio cherry tart - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

For classic chocolate this is my favourite shop. They have standards, such as caramel with a dash of sea salt, and, extremely dark bars. My favourite for me is the whiskey chocolate, wince it's 2 of my favourite things. They are always busy, but the team gets you your chocolate in no time. They have lovely cakes and pastries as well, but the chocolate is always my favourite! The shop itself is a classic French feeling. A gem in kits! read more

One of my favorite bakeries, especially during Hot Chocolate Festival, it has one of the tastiest, chocolatiest, offerings and I've been impressed with them for the 2nd yr in a row. Other than hot chocolate, their double baked almond croissants are definitely one of the best in the city (currently priced at $5.5/each). Super oily though but I don't get it thinking its going to be healthy. Also try their chocolate bars to go; I like to pickup their Chai chocolate bar to enjoy later whenever I come. They've got several seats/tables indoors and they've got patio seating but its always full when I come so you do have to wait a little bit for a table to clear out if you want to dine-in. Free underground parking can be accessed by going to their back alley. But elevators don't work so be prepared to climb a flight of stairs. read more

Came right before closing and I was lucky there were a few things left! Got the raspberry mousse chocolate cake and hazelnut cake which were wonderful as expected! Not too sweet yet extremely decadent, the cakes here are definitely a must try! I also picked up their last hazelnut danish and it is flaky, topped with almonds and again, not too sweet. I wish I had come earlier to try more tonight but I am more than pleased with what I was able to snag the last of! read more

Thomas Haas had been on my hit list since taking a pastry masterclass with him back in 2004 when he was the Pastry Chef at Daniel in NYC.I always said I was gonna visit his shop if I ever made it to Vancouver...15 YEARS LATER! We arrived early Saturday morning, just before opening, which in my opinion is the best thing to do, for best selections! I perused the case up front like a kid in a candy store-macarons, bonbons, truffles, petite gateaux(little cakes), vienoisserie(breakfast pastries), and gift baskets and retail items in the back. This place is loaded! Unfortunately Chef Haas wasn't there until the afternoon, but one of the ladies behind the counter was very helpful in suggesting items that I may want to try. After debating, contemplating, and improvising, I finally pumped the brakes after she kindly replied with a little giggle, "Just so you know, you have 4 desserts and 4 baked goods" Glad I stopped there because when our order came up, there were no trays and everything was plated individually which filled our little table to the limit! Patrons in line did double takes and comments like "Oh my, he's definitely got his hands full!" and "That's quite a spread!" were heard LOL!!! We shared the Pull apart loaf, Kouign Amann, Ham and Cheese Croissant, Cherry Turnover, Special of the Week, Black Forest Cake, Mascarpone Mousse Cake, and Almond Pear Tart. Each and every bite was delicious and my Maple Latte was a perfect accompaniment to our breakfast of champions. The service and staff were very pleasant and the variety of items were great (come EARLY for best selections!), price point is perfect, and it's not too far from Kitsilano Beach were we took in the scenery afterwards. ALOHA!!! SHAKA METER: \uuu/ \uuu/ \uuu/ \uuu/ \uuu/ 5 read more

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Sublime. Where do I start? The variety of viennoiserie left me wanting more than I could eat in one sitting. Light, flaky and with the right balance of crisp and buttery. The double baked chocolate was a favorite. The pistachio and traditional pain au chocolate satisfying. But it was the pastries that blended a smooth, rich and neither too sweet nor overwhelming that left us wanting more. Beautifully boxed for a trip over to friends for dinner. Then top it off with a hot chocolate to cut the cool winter morning and we are off to the races. Do I need to say anything more? We'll be back. read more

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Best almond croissants in town, but their prices are getting ridiculous. Most expensive in town. I will start searching elsewhere.

Purchased one of their large Stollen at Whole Foods West Vancouver Store. It was dry and I needed a microscope to detect the marzipan. I was planning on serving it to my guests on Christmas Day. So disappointed. This is not the Thomas Haas product I am used to. read more

What stood out to me is how friendly and helpful the staff are. I would recommend their double-baked croissant. It's about $6.50 but I think it is worth it! It is a decent size and definitely filling! The macarons are also really yummy. It is an overall excellent boutique bakery and cafe that is worth checking out read more

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Staff are super friendly! And I'm a big fan of their double baked almond croissants. Their soufflé is a good take away option since you can always heat it up following the instructions on their box :) They have a cosy little patio area with 3 tables outside :) read more

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The pastries here are first rate, and the interior design is modern and appealing (look at that ceiling!). Service is efficient and friendly, but there can be a wait when the relatively small cafe/shop becomes busy. Chocolate creations are clever. Some are more for looks than taste. But the truffles and other taste creations are good. Overall, worth a visit. And it's a good thing I don't live in Vancouver, or I'd be in here all too often. read more

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Delicious, quality chocolates, amazing food, a cozy vibe and absolutely out of this world service. Thomas Haas Kitsilano is one of my favorites and go-to for chocolates! Everything is perfectly balanced and the staff really know their menu well. The hot chocolate is always made to perfection, and pairing it with a nice light passion fruit mango cheesecake is the way to go! I love how the cheesecake was just the right size and not too dense or sour either. I highly recommend! read more

Thomas Haas Chocolate - Hot chocolate and passionfruit cheesecake - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Best pastries there is! Gorgeous to look at and amazing to eat! Don't miss their famous double baked almond croissants- enormous with tons of almonds and stuffed with almond paste! Cherry turnovers also great. Pastries are stunning and love the tiramisu one when they have it. Also not to miss are their dark cake and bars, cherry pistachio, and passion fruit chocolate cakes. My only complaint is their box doesn't protect them and they r always mushed by time I get them home- some kind of section or partition to keep the pastries from moving around inside the box - also it's not easy to carry the box either they went for looks not practicality..stollen at easter and beautiful Easter eggs and bunnies also. read more

Their desserts are to die for, but the ambiance and layout of this place are unnerving. Upon entering you are greeted by the ever-present grey three tiered plastic bussing dolly loaded with bus bins and dirty dishes set just outside the front door. The indoor seating area primarily consists of a grouping of tables and a stationary counter with chairs which do not leave the room needed for the endless stream of customers to walk around, resulting in being bumped by each one as they walk by or access the bathroom. If you're just there for take-out you're smothering and bumping into the seated. There is some outdoor seating, if you're up to hanging out with that dish and bin laden dolly. The staff work hard with the tiniest sliver room behind the counter. Not sure why all this gets overlooked by the regular smug elite who flock there. read more

This was my second stop on the 2018 Hot Chocolate Festival. I am not sure why I have never been here previously. The presentation of the baked goods, savoury and sweet items is impressive. The service was exceptional. Thomas Haas had two options available and I ordered the Snowball Fight in Chamonix: A 49% hot chocolate with chestnut served with a chestnut and coconut rum snowball truffle and chocolate shortbread. I liked the whimsical concept and how they tied it all together. The shortbread, truffle and hot chocolate were all excellent...and it kept me wanting more. The only challenge is finding a seat as this place is so popular and seating is quite limited. I did manage to eventually secure a seat inside...yeah. It was a very positive food experience and happy to recommend Thomas Haas...have to return to try those almond croissants. read more

Thomas Haas Chocolate - Snowball Fight in Chamonix: Hot chocolate served with a chestnut and coconut truffle and chocolate shortbread - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I've been here years ago and haven't been back since as it's quite out of the way for a "coffee shop". I was back here again and the place was bumpin' on the weekend. Not only was there a line up for ordering/paying for items but there was a line up for picking up your hot drinks as well as a bunch of people trying to find seats indoors. While they do have heated outdoor seating, if you are someone who runs cold though, I highly recommend sitting indoors as I could not feel the heater. The store is quite small but there is a display of products on the shelves; the prices aren't super clear though so if you have questions, best to bring it to the front and ask about it! When you place your order, the staff will write down your order on a dry erase sheet and if you get something from their case or are purchasing an item, they'll give you that first and you'll have to wait in a separate line for the drinks, if you order any. Overall, while they do have seating here, I didn't find this a comfortable place for a catch up session as there were so many customers going in and out. The space is small so the crowd of people when there are line ups can get overwhelming and there were always people hovering around to see if you're leaving so it made it unpleasant to sit and have a drink. We made the amateur mistake of ordering separately and it took over 20mins to get my drink because there was only 1 barista handling all the drink orders. I can understand why there's so many to-go cakes because that's probably what I would do the next time I'm here. Definitely not a place to treat as a cafe; it's too busy (since they're also closed on Sundays) read more

We are not locals of Vancouver but every time we visit here we come to Thomas Haas Chocolate! They have great small bites, coffee, and chocolates! We love the mocha and chocolate milk here! Everything is absolutely great!! We were here today and will definitely be back again when we visit! read more

This is a great place for pastries! I love their double baked almond croissant. So decadent and tasty. Their sandwiches are quite tasty as well as are their coffee drinks. There is not much seating but if it is a nice day and you can get seats outside it is a great place for people watching. read more

Thomas Haas Chocolate - Chill place, had a sandwich and an iced latte last time :) - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I think this place has probably improved over the years . I enjoy their cakes. It wasn't too sweet and definitely decadent. The chocolate raspberry log was quite good. read more

I have SO much love for this place. The coffee and pastries are just perfect. We recently picked up our wedding cake here (made by Thomas himself) and he really knocked it out of the park. His passion and dedication for his products really shows through in execution and quality. Our custom two tier almond mascarpone cake was covered in a white chocolate glaze and decorated with delicate white chocolate lace. It was a huge hit at our wedding and our guests couldn't stop raving about how delicious it was. Home run for Thomas Haas! read more

I have to admit the selection of macaroons, chocolates, pastries and cakes is really fantastic! I am obsessed with almond croissants and what makes the croissants here so unique is that they are dense, heavy and amazing flavour of almond paste! It felt like a mini meal and would pair soo well with a tea! Hot chocolate was a bit much with all the other desserts. Happy to see this cafe participating in the hot chocolate festival: "2021, here we come" was 10/10 (Fresh and bright white hot chocolate with passion fruit and passion fruit pâte de fruit) read more

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Back in the 90's an old friend would fly several times between Vancouver & Toronto. I had only 1 request of him - bring me back a half dozen Almond Croissants! To this day I truly believe those were the best tasting croissants I have ever had in my life!!! Wish I had the name of that TO bakery - think it was on Church St.! It's not uncommon to come into TH & leave with 2 tins of goodies costing over $100! So bring lots of cash if you drop in! I ordered the Double Baked Almond Croissant & the classic Hot Chocolate. So I found the croissant to be ok. It's very filling & TH is not stingy with its almond shavings on this croissant! I think I would have preferred it warmed up slightly to soften it as I found it very chewy. If you're dressed up beware - be careful as I got bits all over my cloths & the sprinkled white powder from the croissant was all over my jeans! LOL Don't get me wrong - it was still tasty I just would have liked to savour every bite in my mouth but couldn't cause I kept chewing it up to break it down. The hot chocolate was smooth & just ok. I love TH because it offers various treats & really there's no way you can leave here saying - 'I couldn't find something I liked!' I still give TH top marks for presentation, cleanliness, & great variety! Besides TH is a Vancouver mainstay & deserving of high marks! read more

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Visited Thomas Haas on a Friday afternoon (around 1). No lineup when we got there but there was a lineup after we had gotten our food. We had the iced passionfruit tea, ham and cheese croissant, pain au chocolate, croissant, hazelnut Danish and creme brulee. Overall the ham and cheese croissant and the regular croissant were my favourite. The ham and cheese has a very distinct cheese flavour somewhat smoky. The croissant is nice and crispy. Lots of layers - good lamination. Usually I would get their double baked almond but they had just sold their last one which was disappointing. My least favourite was the hazelnut Danish. I couldn't taste any of the hazelnut and the raisins made the danish extra sweet. The creme brulee we had was very creamy and not overly sweet. It was also very cute and came in a reusable jar. Overall would recommend Thomas Haas for their croissants. The prices are decent and lots of variety available. read more

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Amazing pastries and chocolates ! Croissants are too dry ! Not good. Very good strong coffee. Plenty of seats inside and out. read more

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Great pastries, horrible service, mediocre cake base, good ganache, terrible hot chocolate, decent chocolates, but mostly fillings. Pastries--love double baked almond croissant, pain au chocolat, brioche and orange blossom brioche. Turns out, have to order ahead for brioche Service--many experiences by friends, family and me of rude, arrogant treatment. Missing and mixed up orders. Today, I was coldly asked what I was waiting for (hot chocolate), informed I did not order, ignored while I held out my receipt, informed I did not order almond milk (I did). Drink was sullenly served, and I had to ask to confirm it had almond milk (health issue). No apology or admission of error. In the end, the drink was small (I asked for regular) and thin. A little better than machine hot chocolate. Much better at Blenz. Cake base/ganache-- Love passionfruit, raspberry and manjari chocolate. Fillings are yummy and ganache is rich but not heavy. BUT the actual cake part is terrible, grainy and dry. Multiple family members have experienced condescension and scolding from staff, not to mention mixed up orders (including an entire cake missing). Beginning to wonder if it's race or class based (Asians, working/professional class). We're all thinking of boycotting. Need to find comparable pastries/brioche somewhere, though. Chocolates--very good, but years ago, like everyone else, they started reducing the portion of chocolate to filling. So you're getting mostly filling coated in chocolate. Nowadays, I just buy straight chocolate, no filling from most places. read more

Thomas Haas Chocolate - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I love desserts and will always say yes to all sweet goodies. We went here one rainy day as a friend told us about it. It's packed when we came and it was not even after work-hours so that says a lot. When I came in, I saw this cute, clean, cozy place; with an array of chocolates and truffles on display. The smell of coffee was all over the place; it was fragrant. I loved all the pastries we ate and we matched them with coffee. Everything was delicious, and I wish they had a downtown location! The pastries were not too sweet and the coffee was not overpowering. The crispness and the balance of the taste was really amazing. I will definitely return! read more

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