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Wannawafel

4.3 (68 reviews)
InexpensiveDesserts, Waffles
Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Luego waffle with whipping cream, banana and chocolate
Diego D.

Went early in the morning for a not early breakfast and waited for few minutes until the door was opened at 10:05... Got a little table outside and enjoyed a couple of liege waffles. Coming from Vancouver, these are much cheaper than Nero, also simpler, but the waffle itself was delicious.

Regular $4.50 waffle plus ice cream is around $6.50
Zi Y.

I am sooo obsessed with Wannawafel! I was back visiting for a weekend and when I lived here I use to pass by wannawafel all the time and see its food truck in the inner harbour but I have no idea why I never tried it until now. Well, immediately I fell in love. The first bite was heavenly, firm on the outside but soft and really chewy on the inside! I've had waffle with ice cream before but the combination of Wanna wafel's hot waffle with the cool vanilla ice cream honestly kinda blew my mind. Also, normally when you ask for ice cream with your dessert, shops always give so little. But we foodies know the waffle to ice cream ratio is sooo important!!!! That's why I was so happy when I saw the generous scoop of ice cream they gave me for my waffle! By the end, I still had ice cream to spare! Amazing! When I was eating, a fly fell into my waffle, I guess even they loved it! But I didn't care, I simply removed the fly with my fork, asked for another fork and carried on eating! One thing that really made this waffle stand out from other waffles was light coat of sweetness on the outside of the waffle plus the confectioners sugar. Because I have a huge sweet tooth, I really enjoyed this! But someone who doesn't like sweets might have another opinion. Regular Waffle - aprox $4.50 plus ice cream - aprox $2 If you go to Victoria, you HAVE to try this! I want to live in Victoria just so I can eat this everyday! Can't wait to go back and try all their other waffles and the ice cream plus whip cream plus fruits combo!

Brussels waffle with fruit compote homemade whip and chocolate sauce !!! YUM
Adela R.

This place was soooo yummy!!! My boyfriend and I each got the Brussels waffles. They were crispy on the outside yet super fluffy and soft on the inside. Hands down best waffle I've had! This was such a great place and I will certainly be back. The staff were super friendly and answered any questions we had and the waffles were great and came out super quick.

Pam A.

Why do you have a sign that says no photos but you promote social media? Anyways, I digress. We ordered one of each type of waffle. Just like the description states, the brussels waffle was airy and light. I ordered it with just powdered sugar. Maybe a little too airy...and light on the flavor? It was good, but nothing to rave about. On the liege waffle we added the berry topping. Definitely night and day between the two waffles. I think you're better off getting the liege waffle with a topping if you're looking for something a little more flavorful and filling.

Suweet B.

Yummy Yummy in my tummy!! We stayed at an Air B'nB right beside here and did a Yelp search for breakfast places and this popped up. The liege waffle with strawberry compote & homemade whip cream hit the spot!!! MMMMMMmmmmmm....

Crystal H.

You're not imagining things. Follow the sweet scent, it's leading you in the right direction. Trust your intuition, or at the very least your olfactory senses because in a moment you'll be deciding between a liege and a Brussels waffle. If I lived in Victoria - there's no doubt that Wannawafel would be my breakfast of choice. As I sat savouring my really berry fruit compote topped liege with crystallized sugar *drool,* I watched as people walked in and just got a waffle to go... a waffle to go, people! Genius. Deliciousness. Go. There. Now. (And grab a coffee too, it was good!)

Best waffle type, get this one
Ilona G.

AMAZING waffles. Wow. As the other reviewed show you this is the place to visit when you are in Victoria! The fruit compote is a must for you waffles. It reminded me of how my mom makes it. The waffle itself is just magical. I just wanted more! So I went ahead and bough one for the road. They make their very own Belgium chocolate. Soo good. When we went in on the first day, the owner himself was there and he is just an excellent person. He went around asking everyone how they are enjoying their waffles. We talked to him for a good 5 minutes and he told us about how they got started, they went on a show in Canada, kind of like Shark Tank, but later on he chose to go solo because he did not want to just have a chain restaurant, he was telling us he wanted quality of quantity. Well they sure got it! Enjoy the photos :)

Storefront (aka where the magic happens) at Wannawafel.
Chantal I.

In a nutshell? Go here. Say hello. Savour waffles. Enjoy coffee. Repeat. I first discovered Wannawafel in June 2009, when it was "Waffles to go", a mobile cart sending the distinct sweet smell of waffles wafting through Victoria's Inner Harbour. As anyone that has known me longer than half an hour can attest to, I can find, cook, smell, or otherwise detect waffles from great distances. Even before there was an app for that. Created by a husband and wife team, I was greeted warmly and with genuine interest, in both my appearance as a potential customer and as a human. As I stood staring blankly in awe at the simple menu, simultaneous thoughts of "Why haven't I done this?!", and "How many waffles can I order without causing alarming looks?" ran quickly through my mind. I chose a Liege, a heavier dessert style waffle, served simply, fresh, and hot, plain in a napkin. No nonsense, just waffle. I ran to catch up to my friends, exclaiming about my new found waffle cart, and how it was most certainly set to change my life. I really love waffles this much. Waffles, cupcakes, coffee, ice cream. Repeat. Skip ahead to May 2010 and the word on the street is this cart has become Wannawafel, with a shop on Johnson Street. Off I went. This time I had a Brussels with whip cream, which was perfectly prepared. Fluffy and light, with its outer crispy texture and soft moist interior were exactly what I love in a waffle. The whip cream is heavy with great texture, and just the right amount of sweet. I have a sweet tooth, but don't like things overly sweetened, and try to avoid processed sugar as best I can. These waffles cater perfectly. On my 30th birthday in September, I intended to start my day here, and was dismayed to arrive shortly after 8am only to discover they open at 10am. I headed to Discovery Coffee to ease my troubles, and decided the ferry was worth missing, even for just one waffle. Back shortly after 10am, Mrs. Wannawafel (I apologize for not knowing her name) asked me how I was, so I of course told her it was my birthday and I was there to start it right, with a waffle. We got to chatting about living in Victoria, I told I was there to consider it, and she told me her story of emigrating to Canada, and how they came to start their waffle business. I love a good story, and was so happy to share this quiet birthday morning with her before heading to Vancouver. They serve Level Ground Direct Fair Trade organic coffee, who are an amazing company. I used to work for them on the mainland, if you don't know them, they're worth discovering. They offer vanilla ice cream, and the berry compote topping changes seasonally. It does not appear to come from a five gallon Sysco pail, thank you Wannawafel, for that. They've mastered simplicity, and with their recent Dragon's Den appearance seem to have been picking up speed. I wish them much success. I also day dream of being a part of their Sales & Marketing program, but that's another story. I mean really, selling and marketing waffles? Yes please. Perhaps a franchise is in my future.

Menu board
Brittany W.

A small waffel shop in downtown Victoria with a simple menu of two waffel options plus toppings - one cool concept made famous by Dragon's Den! A good spot to experience with a friend or a little rug rat =) Brusselswaffel = The breakfast waffel with simple ingredients. We added strawberry compote and whip cream. This was light and tasty and the better choice of the two. It would have been even better if it was crispier and not so soft. Liegewaffel = The dessert waffle with a caramel glaze. We added vanilla ice cream. It reminded me of something I would have gone crazy for as a kid - tasted like a crispy donut with ice cream that's overly sweet, and similar to the Belgium waffles I had in Brussels last year (They have waffels as a vending machine staple there!). 3.5/5. I've had better fresh waffels at buffet brunches and homemade. The waffels are very average, plus the price after a topping or two makes the waffle about $7. I'll give it to the owners for their creativity and simplicity of the concept; it's fabulous and makes Wannawafel a fun experience... so yah sure, I'd go again if a friend wanted to try it. Suggestion for improvement: Waffle-making process should be consistent. Push standardization of the waffle cook time - perhaps with a timer to simplify the process for staff and to perfect the crispiness of the waffels.

Cassandra C.

Liege with strawberry compote. Oh my gosh. We need to define the standard of waffles around this model. I got so schooled in waffles here it was like gutting a house and reflooring. This taught me a lot. Okay. Two types of waffles here: liége (from a dough, dense and with a crispy caramel coating on the outside) or Belgian (batter, light, golden). You can pick from about 10 varieties give or take. She said if you can smell something, that's the liége. SOLD. GIMME DAT WAFFLE. The owner is European and said hi while I ate. This joint was kinda sweetly tucked away in Market Square which explains why I had no memory of it despite having been in Zydeco the day before. If you love waffles, this is worth a stop. However, I thought with chocolate and banana options I was sorely missing Nutella. And with 100% sweet options, it'd be nice to have one savory option. In Portland there's a waffle (Waffle Window) with bacon brie and basil on a sweet waffle. Even just brie and a little apricot would be divine. So Nutella and at least one savory option would be great.

The liege waffle.
Lauren C.

The best.waffle.of.my.life. This has forever set the standard for what a waffle should taste like. I had never heard of a liege waffle before, but now it's the only type of waffle I want to eat. They are sweet and doughy in all of the right amounts. If you are visiting Victoria you can not skip over this place. Get there now!

Liege waffle with berry composed on the side
Krizia C.

OMG! We were walking around the street and all of a sudden we smells this sweet heavenly smell! It was the best thing I ever ate. We got there at closing time, but they still served us, and didn't push us out. They only had de liege waffle left, but that was enough. I normally don't like stuff on my sweet, so I just like powder sugar. We decided to get he fruit compose on the side for my husband. This waffle is made out of a dough, instead of batter, and it is coated on a caramely glaze. To die for! I'm not big into sweets, but can't wait for them to open tomorrow an I can go get another one.

Nice and fluffy crispy outside.   Yum!

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Chocolats Favoris - Mini smores

Chocolats Favoris

4.1(247 reviews)
0.4 km
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Amazing ice cream! There are many flavors to choose from and different sizes as well. They have…read morediagrams and display cones for how big each size is so it's easy to see. The larger sizes (which pricey) are huge!! Each ice cream (ex. chocolate, vanilla) can be put in a cup, cone, or waffle cone. You can then choose the flavor it gets dipped into. Finally, you can choose if you want the extra toppings for a fee. I personally love the cookies and cream one with vanilla ice cream. Service is fast and everything is visible. It's so fun to see each ice cream get made! There are also other desserts available if you want something to go, or a souvenir. There is free water. Just grab a clean cup and pour it yourself.

In downtown Victoria's dessert corridor, Chocolats Favoris had a steady crowd for its signature ice…read morecream dipped in real chocolate whenever we walked past. Visited on a weekend night and ordered the small dipped cone with dark chocolate, raspberry sauce, and bits. I loved the contrast between the cool, creamy vanilla‑style soft serve coated in a glossy layer of intense dark chocolate that cracked with a satisfying snap. The raspberry sauce added a bright, tangy edge, cutting through sweetness rather than just echoing it. Texture‑wise, the firm shell and small toppings lent some welcome chew against the soft ice cream's smooth melt. The portion was modest (a true small), which made the roughly mid‑to‑high single‑digit price feel slightly steep but still justifiable for a treat. Service was friendly and quick at the counter. The shop's vibe leans casual and family‑friendly. Seating is limited, so this plays best as a grab‑and‑stroll dessert.

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Hazelnut Crunch

Chocolats Favoris - The baby - hazel nut kookie and dark chocolate dip.

The baby - hazel nut kookie and dark chocolate dip.

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SH91 Dessert - Def LOVE the milk tea with cheese foam on top!

SH91 Dessert

4.2(17 reviews)
0.5 km
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Great customer service, Delicious desserts [Victoria BC]…read more I really wanted to try their Crepe Cake but was told that they sold out and won't get them again the following week. Not sure what ingredients they were waiting shipment for. So I chose a Japanese Soufflé Cheesecake next... same thing! Bummer. So hopefully they have the Egg Bubble Waffle and they did! Third time's a charm. We actually came here twice for dessert. The first time we had the Tiramisu Egg Bubble Waffle and then we came back again the next day and had the Chocolate Egg Bubble Waffle. They both look similar. The owners, young couple, were always hard at work and friendly too, especially the husband. They have their small children in the restaurant with them. The desserts were delicious. Hubby and I shared one both times... it was massive. They also have a separate menu for soup, salad, apps... and sushi! They are in the historic Dominion Hotel in Victoria's Old Town (an impressive, 4-story brick building located at the southwest corner of Blanshard and Yates Streets). Interior is pretty too with the fancy chandelier lighting. We found metered street parking. Located across the Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas in Downtown Victoria BC. UPDATE: After completing my review Yelpers have reported that this business has closed. We were just there last week ¯\_('~')_/¯ Review #3159

My family just finished dinner and found this boba spot to get a few blocks down. It was empty…read moreexcept for 1 other party, though a few groups came in later. We got the mango yogurt smoothie, matcha brown sugar pearl milk, and soya cream boba milk tea. I feel like this is the worst tasting boba that I've had. It definitely didn't help that I was just in Vancouver the day before and probably had the best boba drink ever. The matcha was low quality, the mango smoothie was powdery, and the soya drink was bland

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SH91 Dessert - 09.04.23 interior

09.04.23 interior

SH91 Dessert - Brown sugar milk tea

Brown sugar milk tea

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La Roux - seating is limited but cozy, with a handful of small tables inside, black and white framed photos

La Roux

4.5(90 reviews)
0.2 km
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Staff is very friendly and accommodating. Nice modern looking bake shop. Bread pudding is very…read moreyummy. Must be served warm!

i really wanted to like this café, and honestly, i'd still recommend it for the aesthetics alone…read more the interior is beautiful, with glossy black and white checkered floors, soft white paneling, and a chandelier that adds a touch of elegance above the counter. natural light pours in from the tall front windows, illuminating the pastry case and giving the whole space a serene, gallery like feel. it's a calming spot to step into, and would be an ideal setting for a proper afternoon tea service. i ordered an almond croissant, french bread pudding, and the gateau du jour, green tea and vanilla, along with a yuzu maccha (sourced from jagasilk), all to go. the drink was the biggest disappointment, the yuzu flavour was absent, and the matcha itself was weak. on top of that, there's a small surcharge for ice (.50, which i did not expect) and oat milk (.50). the almond croissant looked promising with its golden shell and slivered almonds, though the nuts themselves weren't fully toasted, which made the topping feel a little underwhelming. the interior leaned more dense than the airy, flaky layers i'd been hoping for. this sometimes happens when the lamination doesn't quite hold or the proofing isn't ideal, not unusual with croissants, but still a letdown in contrast to its appearance. the green tea cake was beautifully presented, with neat layers of sponge and green tinted buttercream, but leaned on the sweeter side, with only a subtle whisper of green tea. the bread pudding, reheated at home, was the highlight, soft, custardy, and lifted by the vanilla cream sauce it came with. seating is limited but cozy, with a handful of small tables inside and a couple more out on the sidewalk. their selection is broad: whole cakes, slices, macarons, crème brûlée, tarts, cookies, all arranged neatly in the front window to tempt passersby. the café's charm lies in its design and atmosphere. it's worth a visit if you're nearby and want a chic spot to sit and relax, and i'd go back to try their other cakes, the display alone makes it hard not to.

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Friends & Family Bake - Ube Custard Ball

Friends & Family Bake

4.9(48 reviews)
0.1 km

We stopped by this small Filipino bakery on our recent trip to Victoria to pick up some baked goods…read morefor dessert. Even though it was the middle of winter and it was near closing, there was still a good number of people inside buying buns and not all of them seemed to be tourists like us. We ended up getting a number of different items: Custard Ball ($2.99) - We warmed this up in a toaster oven, giving a bit of the crust on the exterior edges of the donut, especially on the top where the powdered sugar turns into an almost crème brulee-like topping. The crumb is very fluffy fried and is filled with a sweetened vanilla custard. (4/5) Ube Custard Ball ($2.99) - This has the same donut dough base as the normal custard ball, but is filled with a dark purple ube cream. It's sweet and earthy, albeit not necessarily the most heavily ube flavored. (4/5) Original Ube Ensaymada ($2.99) - This bun, extremely fluffy and nice to eat, has an interesting spiral pattern construction at least when viewed from the bottom, but it's not apparent inside the bun. The bun is sweet and again there's not too much ube flavor. If it wasn't purple I'm not sure I could identify it as ube in flavor. (4/5) Classic Pandesal ($0.99) - Lightly sweet, great soft texture. It's pandesal, not too much else to say. (4/5) Overall the baked goods Friends & Family Bake sells are pretty good. Most of the items are soft, fluffy and sweet, perfect for breakfast or a dessert.

Amazing little Filipino bakery in Chinatown. So many sweet treats, and everything is well prepared…read moreand tastes great! Pricing is fair and service is great! You can take your baking to go or eat them on the spot, you should definitely have something on the spot where they can warm it up for you also.

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Friends & Family Bake - Ensaymada

Ensaymada

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