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3701 Broadway W
Vancouver, BC V6R 2B9
Neighbourhood: Point Grey
(604) 222-8489
Vancouver, BC V6R 2B9
Neighbourhood: Point Grey
(604) 222-8489
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 1 pm - 12 am
Fri-Sat 1 pm - 1 am
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
16 reviews for True Confections
All Reviews
True Confections
8/25/2010
some times, you just need cake. true confections fits the bill. while quite expensive ($24 for 2 slices), it is ridiculously delicious and satisfies late night chocolate cravings. i'm happy with take away, but eat in for a nice romantic treat once and a while.
the service is great and the windows are nice to look out onto the rainy street on a winter's night.
True Confections
8/12/2010
I came here for a treat one evening with a friend (although they only serve dessert, it ended up being my dinner). I had never heard of this place before and was a little skeptical after seeing the website. Their website is due for an update.
Regardless, I was very surprised! The cakes are huge! There were a lot of choices and I had a difficult time choosing. I ended up ordering the strawberry shortcake with Earl grey tea (Mighty Leaf! Yum!). Delicious pairing. The cake wasn't too sweet and had lots of strawberries. I'm eager to go back to try something different.
True Confections
7/4/2010
Wanting a late night snack late one warm night, my girlfriend and I decided to walk down to True Confections as it is one of the few late night food places that isn't serving pizza or beer around midnight.
I ended up getting a hot chocolate and a slice of pecan pie. The former was very good while the latter was just good. I would have no qualms going back, but only when I had money in my pocket as this place is not cheap.
True Confections
4/14/2010
This place tops all the other dessert places' trophy case of cakes. The cakes are all sooooo pretty!!
But did they taste as good as they looked? Definitely! The mud pie a la mode is what every chocolate brownie/cake should be like -- moist and completely chocolatey! (None of that cake mix nonsense)
Service wasn't as good as I would expect for a place like this -- For at least 4 employees (that I could see) working in the small space of no more than 10 tables, service was slow, and at times, hard to come by.
But back to the selection, cakes, cheesecakes, pies and ice cream oh my! I wanted to try more cakes, but after my humongous slice of Boston cream pie I was stuffed. Despite the luring light reflecting off of the Devil's Food cake in the display case, I had to pry myself away from the place before I order another slice and die because of a heart attack. THAT's how tempting it was.
Definitely will visit again...maybe another location for better service though.
Listed in: Diaries of a Dessertacholic
True Confections
4/6/2010
I like to think of myself as a modern woman, and thus, have no problem asking a guy out on a first date if I feel he's too chicken to and/or isn't aware that he wants to date me yet. I'm gonna let you in on a little secret about where I like to take guys out on a first date: True Confections. (Ok, so it's only happened twice. I don't make a regular habit out of asking guys out). Dessert is, to me, the perfect first date spot. It's not as cliché as going for coffee or a movie, and not as formal (or long) as going for dinner. The latter is the main reason for me. It's easier to get out of it and cut the date short it isn't going well ("Er, I have to get to bed early because I volunteered to bathe cats at the pound at 6am tomorrow"). And, if you it turns out you don't have much chemistry, you can save face by playing it off as just asking a FRIEND out for dessert, not an actual date.
True Confections is a great date spot. If you have to wait, you can ooh and ahh over the gorgeous display of their cakes. My favourite are their cheesecakes, especially their tiramisu and chocolate peanut butter (one of the BEST sweet/salty food combos ever). I also love that they serve chocolate banana cream pie. Banana cream pie? Good. CHOCOLATE banana cream pie? GOOOOOD! I can find banana cream pies at a lot of places, but not many will have the (superior) chocolate version.
Haven't tried their cakes (or trifle) before but they look really pretty. Don't know if I ever will because if given the choice between cake and cheesecake/chocolate banana cream pie trumps cake, the latter always wins!
True Confections
Updated - 1/12/2010
The giganormous factor of the cakes were still there....but the slice that they cut now have very much down sized....not so much of a "wow factor" anymore.
When my friend's multi-layer chocolate cake came...we were all like "didn't it used to be bigger?" ...hmmmm.
I had the English truffle...it was even more petit than the cake for 8$...totally not worth it.
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7/31/2009
The desserts here, especially the cakes are giganornous! The chocolate cake itself has like 6-7… Read more »
True Confections
12/28/2009
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Okay cakes, booze, coffees and teas until midnight?? Yowza!!! Yes, these are GIANT sized pieces of cake, pie and cheesecakes but the glorious fact is you can TAKE the leftovers home!!
I had the Diplomat which was white cake with a buttercream filling. Sooo good. M had the White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake which he ate the whole damn thing - skinny person that he is!
L had the Mocha Buttercream and E had Devils Food... all of us, except M, had leftovers....
If you aren't that hungry, then share a piece and take the rest to go! I wish we had a place like this in LA that was desserts, booze and coffees.. OPEN LATE!!!
True Confections
3/2/2010
If you are serious about dessert, then you must check this place out. This place is my go-to destination for cakes and desserts in Vancouver. Yeah, it's a bit pricey. Yeah, the servings are huge. But the selection of cakes, pies and cheesecakes are soooo worth coming back for again and again. The warmed chocolate pecan pie is one of my favourites, so is the seasonal strawberry shortcake and turtle cheesecake... delicious!
Perhaps since I go back and forth between Vancouver and Toronto, I truly appreciate sit-down cafes that just focus on desserts as a great thing (Toronto has few excellent, affordable dessert cafes). This is a nice place to go to with friends after a *light* dinner, or on a rainy afternoon with good company, or for grabbing a few take-out desserts to take home to a dinner party.
I've been to three of their locations - West End, Point Grey and West Van - but I've been to Point Grey just recently so I'm including my review for this location. In my years of dessert experience, all desserts and the dining experience have been consistently good. (You may have to wait quite a while at the West End location on a busy night).
The only reason why I'm giving it 4 and not 5 stars is because you really need to have some extra room to finish a serving so we typically plan ahead, or share a dessert between two people. Definitely worth a visit! I'd recommend having a cup of tea with your dessert, and consider having your dessert warmed up with a scoop of lovely vanilla bean ice cream on the side! Cheers!
True Confections
5/31/2010
My friends and I were craving sweets late at night after a girls night in, and thankfully I live near this delicious place. I had passed by it SO MANY times before without even a second look, but now all I can do it stare at the ginormous cakes and delicious pies. Three of us shared two desserts and the surprise of the night was the English Trifle. We basically ignored our piece of hazelnut chocolate cake for this custardy, fruity, sponge cake-y concoction! I was even tempted to lick the bowl! (but I didn't)
True Confections
2/12/2010
Is bigger always better? Like others have mentioned the slices are huge and can easily be shared. After working in cafes where cakes were stored in refrigerated units I was concerned that the cake would be dried out. I was pleasantly surprised as my piece of chocolate cake was still quite moist. I was having a chocolate feast so I ordered a hot chocolate as well which was actually pretty damn good.
I don't think the cakes were anything special however, and felt perhaps the gimmick was the size rather than the taste which is a major faux pas in my book. The atmosphere was also lacking and there is no warmth to the places and it distinctly lacks personality.
True Confections
12/10/2008
A pretty good place for just desserts. The cakes are of the massive diner variety, usually exceeding 5 layers. That means one slice is plenty for two people in most situations despite being sort of slender. The exotic and well crafted cakes keep me coming back. Some of their options rival what most people are capable of baking at home, so it's definately viable when time and inclination are an issue.
I like coming here for take-out, but the beverage menu amost succeeds in enticing me to stay every time. The pies appear to be a lot closer to regular sized than the cake and are mostly seasonal. I've never tried them, but if they're as good as the cake it might be worth it. The proprietor is always friendly and attentive, as an extra bonus.
True Confections
8/21/2008
Sometimes after dinner the night is just not done or complete without some dessert and that's when True Confections generally comes up in conversation.
With a hearty selection of cakes and pies I tend to end up with their white chocolate raspberry cheesecake. It's the perfect balance of sweet and is relatively light compared to the other cakes.
It's open late and is generally pretty crowded especially with the university crowd being close by. Parking is a little bit of a pain with it's tiny lot but there's generally some sort of spot around the neighbouring streets.
True Confections
4/26/2009
I wasn't too fond of the banana cream pie. My favorite is the Lemon Heaven Cake. On the pricy side, but overall, good choice for desserts if you're craving cakes.
True Confections
11/6/2008
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I give True Confections a three star rating based mostly on my confusion. I mean, the cakes and pies are great, but there are so many other factors that really sink this place.
One, the price. It's usualy 10+ dollars for a slice of damn cake. Granted, it's the size of your face so it's probably 10 bucks worth of cake but why can they never offer a smaller portion/smaller price option. It's cute to go on a date a share a slice but the way they have things now makes sure I never get any if I'm just in the mood for some cake on my own.
Second, the quality. Granted, this problem comes from the fact that everything is made daily, which is laudable, but sometimes the stuff they serve is really not good. Their crumbles are notoriously burnt and I've had a few pieces of cake that tasted pretty gross or stale. I never know what I'm going to get and with such a hefty price tag it's tough to gamble.
So yes, definitely when all goes well this is one of the best little dessert places in Vancouver but I'd say go in prepared for a possible disappointment and definitely take a look at whatever you want before you commit to buy it.
True Confections
4/26/2009
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If desert is your thing this should be one of your stops on the path to all things sweet and tasty. Recommend to go to with a group of friends.
True Confections
9/21/2008
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True Confections was hopping when we arrived on Saturday night. Despite the crowd, the service was fast and efficient. The cake and decaf coffee we ordered arrived within just a few minutes of being ordered. The Lemon Heaven cake was a little on the dry side and the frosting wasn't very flavourful. It came with a lemon sauce that was tart, sweet, and tasty, but without this sauce the cake itself probably wouldn't have stood up on it's own. The decaf was so strong that it most of it was still in the cup when I got up to leave. Not the best coffee or dessert that I've had, but not worth writing off either. This place is clearly popular. Maybe I just ordered the wrong thing?
