Kouign Café

What a fantastic discovery on a trip to Vancouver. I've had kouign-amanns all over the world, including Paris and Montreal, but the one I had here was a whole level above. The pastry had that perfect delicate softness with exceptional caramelized exterior. But adding a coconut paste filling and banana cream took it to the next level. The flavours were subtle and perfectly balanced. One of the best desserts I've ever had. And the owner is a lovely person who clearly has a passion for desserts in general and kouign-amanns in particular, and regularly experiments with the flavour combos.

I ordered delivery from this cafe a few days ago. I love the small little note my food came with and the fact that they remembered me when I posted about them on social media.Their Kouign is the perfect Asian fusion. It's delicious and all the flavours work together. The only thing negative I found was that the pastry was a bit on the chewy side.I also ordered their peanut butter cookie called The Lunchbox. OH MY GOODNESS! That is now my favourite cookie of all time! I ordered it because I love anything peanut butter. The description left me intrigued. I mean, a peanut butter cookie with pork floss, Chinese sausage and Nori. That's not something you see everyday. I wasn't sure how it would all work. But you know what? I love how the sweet, salty and savoury components all complimented each other. So delicious!I'm definitely ordering that again, and I'll definitely order more than one!If you're adventurous and love the sweet and salty flavour combo, I highly recommend this cafe.

I am beyond words after trying this place for the first time today. Kouign far exceeded any expectations that I had of this humble bakery. I ordered one each of the only two sandwiches that they had on the menu, as well as The Kouign's Order, because of course I had to try everything. I was blown away by the flavours in each of the sandos. They were elevated versions of an egg salad and chicken salad sando on their signature black sesame sourdough baguette. Truly unique taste that is an explosion of flavour in every bite. Read the description on their website and you will see the strange ingredients that come together to make for a fabulous sando filling. Another must try is The Pot of Gold and The Treasure Chest. These two are amazing flaky pastries with well balanced sweet and savory flavours. After trying these decadent treats, trying the plain black sesame baguette was almost anticlimactic, however, we were pleasantly surprised at how good and fresh it was with the accompanying understated miso butter.The Purple Rain and Nutcracker are denser baked goods. The Un-Birthday Kouign was cool with the mochi in the middle. The Princess was a nice sweet treat. The Lunch Box (peanut butter cookie) and The Noodle Farm (oatmeal and chocolate chip cookie) had a funky mix of sweet and savory. The White Rabbit was underwhelming.Overall, their savory selection is to die for. You can taste the heart and soul that went into each menu item. To bring such exotic flavours into each one is just short of genius. Attention to detail and presentation is 10/10 (there are gold flakes on some of their items).The cafe is bare bones, you're not here for the ambiance. The menu appears limited, but the quality of what they do have far outweigh the need for any more items on the menu.I would be back to enjoy these delicious creations; it is definitely worth the long drive to Chinatown to grab some of these goods.

This café has the best kouign amann I’ve tried in Vancouver and is my second favourite only after b. Patisserie in San Francisco (which is very high praise)! You can peel back the layers which are buttery and fluffy while the outside is nicely caramelized. We tried the Golden Goddess (sweet) and Treasure Chest (savoury), and while I prefer my kouign amann simple and plain, I did appreciate the unique and inventive flavours, reflective of the chef’s cultural heritage and of the global world we live in.We had the opportunity to speak to the chef and owner, Andrew Han, and we found him to be friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about his work. I am glad the pandemic did not stop him from pursuing his dream of opening up his own café and I look forward to trying out more delicious goodies from Kouign café!

I love the concept of the food and drinks but there’s something missing. I think it was the fact that despite the food being yummy and the drinks being unique, it couldn’t distract me from the wobbly table that spilled a bit of my drink, or the paper cups that were too hot to touch, or the lack of… finesse in the decor. Granted, I believe this place is run just by a few people and everything is lovingly handcrafted, but I feel like the cafe is going for something that it isn’t quite fulfilling in terms of concept + decor for me. I think I would come back only for take out.

It's not often that I find myself feeling a bit sad at the end of a snack, but as I savoured the last bit of The Treasure Chest Kouign Amann, I desperately wanted to hold on to the gustatory bliss that this bundle of flavours represents. Just the right blend of sweet and savoury fillings in a bed of crispy layers of pastry, there are few eating experiences that outdo this one.This is a MUST for everyone.Update: I've since sampled some menu - you really can't go wrong. From the black sesame sourdough baguettes, to the I-could-eat-it-with-a-spoon compound butter, to the perfectly creative and delicious cookies. Amazing!!

When you spot this white rabbit, don't hesitate to follow it to a wonderland filled with the most inventive treats! Andrew Han is an absolute mastermind who displays his mad genius in flavour combinations I've never experienced anywhere else. It's a joy to hear him speak passionately about his creations and an even bigger one to taste them.I tried 2 Kouign Amann pastries and 2 cookies. Both the Kouign Amann pastries had the most crispy but pillowy caramelized crust with beautiful layers, it was an amazing texture (please try these on the day you get them for the best crunch). The Treasure Chest was a flavourful experience of herbs, seasoned shitake mushrooms and these crunchy potato pieces. The Spice Girl had a chewy mochi centre and the most delicious cream cheese icing that was just the right amount of sweet.You know when something is so good that you can't bear to finish it because you don't want it to be gone? That was me with the cookies. They retained their amazing chewy interior and crunchy exterior during the few days that I nibbled away at them. The Dark Moon was a perfect blend of white chocolate, ube and a kick of sea salt (the ube jam was delicious and I wish the cookie was slathered in it even if that's not as aesthetic haha). The Lunch Box was the biggest surprise. What a beautiful and well-rounded culinary experience. You get the crunch of actual peanuts and that slightly sweet peanut butter taste, followed by notes of sweet pork floss, nori, sausage and a subtle hit of spiciness.Other than the food itself, the service was warm and prices are fair for the work that goes into everything. The interior is clean and more spacious than I expected. I hope to stop by to dine in one day and try their drinks.Overall, I'm honestly blown away by the thought that went into creating these flavour combinations and the meticulousness that goes into producing them. I'd gladly take another trip to this wonderland!

Wow. Wow. Wow. The BEST pastries I've had. A must come, local or tourist. The uniqueness of the flavors combined with the friendly service will add so much to your day. A nice plus that it's really close to some attractions to see afterward.There is something for everyone here. Though there are only a few items at a time they are so different that there's great variety.The treasure chest is a MUST. Wow it was so exquisite. The flavors of this were such a hit for me. However, all the items were delicious and designed with such care: they had unique flavours and textures, great balance, and visually appetizing.The owner is super friendly and happy to talk about the pastries. Seeing his joy and dedication makes the experience even better.Don't pass up a drink as well! They were super fun. I'll lastly add that everything was worth the price (and imo, not even that expensive).I'm normally scared to hype a place up and raise the bar too high but am confident kouijn will live up to it.One last thing - many Asian inspired foods:).

What incredibly interesting items! We got two things and loved them both. I’m a peanut butter lover so I went with that cookie, the lunch box, and the item with mushrooms, the treasure chest. So many great flavors wrapped into each item. The golden fog tea was also delicious and refreshing. The staff was super friendly and gave us local recs. Highly recommend stopping in or grabbing something to take out!