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My never ending struggle to satisfy my sweet cravings...the good and the not so good

 1. Thierry Chocolaterie Patisserie Cafe

1059 Alberni Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 1A1
(604) 608-6870

Categories: Bakeries, Desserts, Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhoods: West End, Downtown

3.0 star rating
  Update - 2/10/2012

Sorry Thierry, I gotta take it down a notch...your chocolate croissants were dry and with almost no chocolate in it...your coffee is really not impressive, and macarons are too sweet for my taste...it's almost like munching on sugar...but I guess,…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    1/16/2012

    First time I went in there I was delighted with their chocolate succee, so second time around I… Read more »

 2. Cafe Crema

1495 Bellevue Ave
West Vancouver, BC V7V 3R6
(604) 922-2294

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhood: Ambleside

5.0 star rating
  1/9/2012

JJBean coffee?! You got me at J....
Not only was their medium roast perfect. I thouroughly enjoyed my WARM berry coffee cake!
Cool space inside, and if it's sunny, soak it up outside!
Will be back for more creme de la creme

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 3. Cho Pain

1165 Davie St
Vancouver, BC V6E 1N2
(604) 669-4271

Category: Bakeries

Neighbourhood: West End

5.0 star rating
  11/8/2011

I have no self control when it comes to chocolate. Once the urge hits me I need to have chocolate RIGHT AWAY, NOWNOWNOWNOW. I can't focus on anything else, my whole existence has one sole purpose- get chocolate!
I was walking home on Davie st. once…More »

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 4. True Confections

3701 Broadway W
Vancouver, BC V6R 2B9
(604) 222-8489

Category: Desserts

Neighbourhood: Point Grey

3.0 star rating
  9/10/2011

From my experience, their cakes are really hit or miss, no in between...
I went there once about a year ago and I was extremely disappointed! Chocolate Mousse Cake was huge, and full of sugar! I kept remembering myself as a kid when I used to eat…More »

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 5. Whole Foods: Capers Community Market

1675 Robson St
Vancouver, BC V6G 1C8
(604) 687-5288

Categories: Delis, Health Food Store, Grocery

Neighbourhood: West End

5.0 star rating
  3/1/2011

I absolutely love, love, love this place! I actually don't want to move from West End because of this place. My life is planned around this place! Seriously, I am an addict, please help me!:)
Food is delicious, and I don't mind the price that much,…More »

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 6. Coffee Bun Bakery & Cafe

147 Chadwick Court North
North Vancouver, BC V7M 3K2
(604) 988-7900

Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Desserts

Neighbourhood: Lower Lonsdale

2.0 star rating
  Update - 2/6/2012

Oh the tragedy...On my way home I decided to stop by Coffee Bun, and get whaaa? well, my favourite-coffee bun...but this time, it wasn't fresh out of the oven, just kinda lukewarm from the shelf...the coffee topping is not crispy, and they changed…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    3/9/2011

    OMG!!! DELICIOUS TO DIE FOR CHOCOLATE COFFEE BUN!
    A gift from heaven! It is really trully delicious.… Read more »

 7. Fleuri Restaurant

845 Burrard St
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2K6
(604) 642-2900

Category: French

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  2/27/2011

Love this place! Their chocolate buffet is amazing. Really, really good chocolate! I went there a couple of times actually. Dinner and wknd brunch buffet=awesome! I also went once for high tea which was nice, but nothing special, i didn't really…More »

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 8. Mondo Gelato

1222 Robson St
Vancouver, BC V6E 1C1
(604) 694-0108

Category: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt

Neighbourhood: West End

5.0 star rating
  4/14/2011

This is now called Gelarmony, so I am copying my review to both places:D

Best ice cream in Vancouver, since Cows ice cream is not here with us anymore.
I love Nutella flavour!
The only lame thing is that they only accept cash, but oh well...

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 9. Café Medina

556 Beatty Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 2L3
(604) 879-3114

Category: Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  3/8/2011

I really liked their Paella that I had for lunch. The place is small, but cute. I also tried their waffle with dark chocolate topping and it was delicious, although I found better frozen waffles at Capers Market believe it or not:)
Would recommend the…More »

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 10. Yogen Fruz

1286 Robson Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 1C2
(604) 568-1145

Category: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt

Neighbourhood: West End

3.0 star rating
  4/14/2011

Liked chocolate yogurt with coconut. hated vanilla yogurt with oreo!
I am not crazy about yogen fruz, but it is an ok snack I guess.
This location is a bit out of place, it is always empty and looks so weird standing there bright and light in the midst…More »

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 11. Marble Slab Creamery

1184 Denman St
Vancouver, BC V6G 2M9
(604) 682-4998

Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts

Neighbourhood: West End

3.0 star rating
  3/23/2011

It is a nice ice cream place with a ridiculous amount of choices... to mix in or not to mix in, plain or mixed flavours, frozen yogurt or ice cream, dipped cone or plain cone or a cup... too many options if you ask me. During summer months there is…More »

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 12. WE Coffee

1696 Robson St
Vancouver, BC V6G 1C7
(604) 566-6888

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Internet Cafes

Neighbourhood: West End

2.0 star rating
  3/25/2011

I was looking forward for this place to open since it is close to my place, but I am a bit disappointed;/ It doesn't look cozy inside at all, and you feel cramed in the little seating area. Not a place for endless catching up with your girlfriends…More »

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 13. Giovane Café Bakery Deli

1038 Canada Pl
Vancouver, BC V6C 0B9
(604) 695-5501

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Delis

Neighbourhoods: Coal Harbour, Downtown

3.0 star rating
  3/30/2011

I like this place, food is not to die for (except their chocolate ganache cake), place is cool, and staff is courteous. It is a nice place to stop by for a coffee and a dessert. Their pizzas are not exceptional, but then again if you want an…More »

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 14. Qoola Frozen Yogurt + Fruit - CLOSED

1116 Denman St
Vancouver, BC V6G 2M8
(604) 801-6338

Category: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt

Neighbourhood: West End

4.0 star rating
  3/21/2011

Sweetlicious! Mother Earth and I salute you!
It is a nice, bright and open place. Service is always nice and polite, and aside their delicios yogurt (read chocolate with coconut; co co for coconut), their crepes are awesome (read nutella rasberry).
I…More »

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 15. Gelarmony

1222 Robson St
Vancouver, BC V6E

Category: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt

Neighbourhood: West End

5.0 star rating
  Update - 3/21/2011

Recently I ordered a cake from this place! It was DELICIOUS! They let me customize my cake, so I had it vanilla and nutella flavoured, with coconut around the cake, and different scoops and a cone on the top of the cake.
So as an update for my…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    3/1/2011

    Best ice cream in Vancouver, since Cows ice cream is not here with us anymore.
    I love Nutella… Read more »

 16. Bella Gelateria

1001 West Cordova Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 0B7
(604) 569-1010

Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5.0 star rating
  Update - 2/10/2012

Once again they prove the best. Their honey nougat darko hot chocolate won me over!
Service is as precious, as always...
I wish the space was bigger...

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  • 5.0 star rating
    3/21/2011

    It is a tough call between bella gelateria and gelarmony on robson. So for now, let's call it a tie!… Read more »

 17. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

1017 Robson St
Vancouver, BC V6E 1A9
(604) 688-4100

Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Chocolatiers and Shops

Neighbourhoods: West End, Downtown

2.0 star rating
  3/22/2011

I really love chocolate, and this place has chocolate, but it kinda has a plastic taste to it. When you enter,  it smells so sugary that your teeth already hurt from smelling all that sugar!
I sampled their apples, and I dislike them. First of all…More »

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 18. Thomas Haas Fine Chocolates and Patisserie

2539 W Broadway Ave
Vancouver, BC V6K
(604) 736-1848

Categories: Desserts, Bakeries, Chocolatiers and Shops

Neighbourhood: Kitsilano

4.0 star rating
  Update - 3/20/2011

I tried chocolate manjari cake and almond croissant. It was uber delicious! They also have good looking paninis if you are looking for something savoury!

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  • 4.0 star rating
    3/6/2011

    Chocolate heaven! That is all I have to say!

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