Reviews of Nickels Bakery (Bakery)

Mimi W

There are only two bakeries worth considering in the country when it comes to Polish doughnuts; Nickels represents Western Canada. -- "Mimi's Cake Tour"

Arthur Kwan

Their donuts are marvelous and always friendly staff. They have a good variety of baked goods There are so few of these small stores around now. Lots of unique European staple food items available as well, from pasta to sausages to herring.

PaulTalking Channel

Definitely one of the best tasting donuts, always fresly bake and the consistency of their donuts is something you will first notice with all the donuts you have tasted.

Tony Ching

Amidst the Persian grocery stores and North Shore coffee shops sleeps a hidden neighborhood gem. A few dollars will get you to Polish paradise: homey delicious fruit filled pastries and poppy seed rolls that tastes like Grandma made them. Particularly delectable was the Rhubarb French tart like munch munch that left us salivating for more. The whole place is packed with confectionaries of all kinds to cater to many tastes. You want plum in chocolate? Chocolate creme wafers? How about a sack of day old bargain pastries for that hike on the Lynn Valley Trail or afternoon tea? Oh yeah, and the kielbasa if you're into that. Head to Nickels.

Filip Pulpan (Filipos)

Very tasty European style bakery! Almost like my grandma’s cakes. It’s addicting good! Also wide selection of European goods and very tasty sausages.

wendy cartwright

Cheerful, courteous staff. Fresh hotdog buns but only two Portuguese big buns at 9:45. Poppyseed cake a tad dry.

Roman Kluka

Decision time donught vs. Poppysead bun ...????????

Simon Davis

The amazing smell outside drew me in and I'm glad it did, the glazed and jelly donuts were fantastic!

Jonathan Bridges

Excellent pastries don't miss out on this.

Ryan Ball

A great Polish bakery is hard to find, this one you should add to your list. Make sure you buy some of their homemade frozen pierogies...especially the blueberry pierogies. The apple donuts are also a must have. Cieszyć się.

Bahram Akesteh

I bought a chocolate cheese cake yesterday. It was the worst cheese cake I've ever had

Steven Saldebus

These doughnuts taste like real doughnuts because they are! They put Tim Hortons to shame. Best old fashioned doughnuts in the mainland!!

Arin Zandbergen

Fresh pastries at a really good price. The donuts here are amazing. They have lots of other European foods and items.

R. B.

Tasty homemade donuts, there are some products from Europe. It's a small but cozy place.

yas min

Found this place by mistake and it turned it to being one of my favorite bakery. I took it to work during the holiday season and everyone loved it. The donuts are fresh and delicious. The coffee cake is by far my favorite thing there. It's a must try.

Monika Vretenickova

Overpriced. More than half of stores stocks are past date. Donuts don't have a filling. Bread I bought was not fresh but frozen inside .Goods with late date of use are not removed after notification from customer, but re-sale with 50% off (even a creamcheese ).

Lisa Lambert

Nickels Bakery is a hidden gem. Friendly service. Delicious, fresh Eastern European baked goods at very affordable prices. Be sure to try the donuts!

Jess Heath

This is my favourite bakery I've ever been to. So much amazing food in such a small space, and the smell when you walk in is like a drug.

Deirdre Garza

Love the smell of this place as you walk by - yeasty and delicious. The cinnamon sticks are amazing, and so reasonably priced. The apple slice is also fantastic.

Thierry Muller

Amazing donuts at an unbeatable price! To bad i don't live around here. I'd be here daily

Tatyana P.

Pastry is good other products are all expired. Even if I want to buy them. They are so past expiry date. They are just decor

Eni H

Waw! I loved this place! The variety of products and baked goods is amazing! First time visit, but definitely going back when in North Van.

Behrad Askari

Got some wien wieners here and a loaf of dark bread

Montana Aquing

amazing baked goods for a great price!

Jessica Kim

My favourite bakery in North Vancouver! Nickel’s Bakery has been serving authentic German, Polish and Eastern European staples for many decades at this spot. Their Sourdough Rye Bread and Doughnuts are famous! My favourite doughnut flavours so far are "Glazed" and "Cheese" - $1.50 each. Simple but delicious! There's usually a line-up outside as this bakery is small and operated by a single front staff, but it's worth the wait. Check it out when you're in the area.

Daniel De La Cruz

Donuts are amazing! Definitely some of my favorite!

Dan Block

Phenomenal baked goods. Try all the donuts but be sure to try the cheese one... I know... But it's amazing. Update August 26th: Still the best donut on the North Shore that I've tried. I think I've tried them all now! The glazed is my new favorite, but they are all good. The donut dough itself is fantastic. I recommend you get them before noon to ensure freshness but they are still great if you can't make it there until the afternoon.

Jackson Burgess

Delicious polish baked goods, and a very reasonable price along with them. Highly recommend their donuts (especially the apple donut if you can get them). Also recommend the pineapple cake!

Norie Ishida

We love sunflower seeds light rye bread here. Yummy donuts and cakes, too.

Slavica Budimac

You can buy fresh pastry sweet or savory.Also other products like sausages...and daily needs.

T G

Go get yourself some donuts here early in the day when they are fresh. Unbelievably tasty. Staff ranges from friendly to frosty... but whatever... the donuts here... amazing.

Anna Celak

The products I bought were 6 months past the expiration date. Discovered that when I was just about to cook and it was too late to go shopping again. I’m not even going to tell you what it was- check your shelves and refrigerator! It’s not my job to check that before I leave the grocery store! On top of that, unpleasant customer service. Took me straight back to communist times in Poland. Not cool! Yet another Polish grocery store in BC that sells overpriced expired goods and treats their customers as if they were doing them a favour.

Ellison Chung

Had amazing donuts post hike today! The Nutella donut was soft and fluffy and not overly sweet. Perfect bakery for when you want a great snack!

Erick H.

My favorite place to buy donuts! You definitely have to try them! DELICIOUS ????

Peter Bielefeld

Always some of the best baked goods on the North Shore.

Srdjan Grujic

Great bakery with great product. Love their doughnuts :)

Jon Green

Polish donuts are the best in the city.

Marcy Thompson

Such a fantastic bakery tucked away between businesses. The donuts here are just amazing! Rose jam-filled and plum jam-filled are two of the best they have!

Jes Vid

I stopped in here to grab a bite for breakfast. Among the healthier stuff I also came out with a doughnut. What can I say. It was probably the best doughnut I have had in the last 25 years. Like a proper home fried doughnut. Slightly crisp on the outside, soft and tasty on the inside. You would never mistake this for health food but for a homestyle treat it really hit the spot. You probably will not find fancy flavours or sprinkles - jam-filled, a twist or one other option on the morning I was there. As an aside, the bread loaves also looked amazing and there seemed to be a nice selection of eastern European specialty foods. Definitely worth stopping by if you are in the hood.

Michael Swanson

Very tasty food that is especially loved by Polish people I know. Delicious baked goods, a nice cured meat selection and some great shelf stable products that hit home with Polish folk. Sauerkraut, mayonnaise, pickles, crackers, spices and seasonings - a super place to bring the eastern European flavours out.

Queezies Queenie

Dunno what to say but this bakery is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! I was just checking out that area for work the other day and was attracted by the bakery smell. So, I decided to go in and try it. By looking at the lay out of the store, it reminds me the time when I was traveling in Europe which was a feel of home sweet home. The lady was very friendly and nice. And, funny it was my first time there but I bought 7 stuffs :) and was thinking to go back and buy more coz they all taste amazing. Yet, I think I will just keep it as a good memory so that I have an excuse to come back next time. LOL.. One thing I really like is that the food doesn't taste too sweet compared to the other regular bakeries. I am pretty surprised.

Natalia Pisarek

The simple glazed ring donut is excellent. All around good bakery for sweets and bread.

Meylina L.

The best doughnuts I have ever eaten! We got some fresh first thing in the morning and they were amazing! The prices are great and the pastries were spot on. We also got a fresh loaf of bread.

Greg Villain

I really like this local, bakery. You can also find traditional polish savory things, and sweets too.

Kris Wil

Best doughnuts I have ever had! So soft, fluffy but still beautifully chewy, and the glaze is the perfect sweetness!

Samantha Collins

Best doughnuts I've had! Still warm when I bought them. Super friendly staff as well, and overall amazing value. Wish I lived closer so I could stop there more often!

John Gravengard

Best donuts I've tried in a long time, when they are fresh, they're so soft and the dough is great. The fresh glazed is better than crispy cream ! 100p

Graeme McCrodan

Loved the donuts I got here. Other great looking pastries and goods available too.

Carolyn Erickson

I can't stop eating the garlic sausage. The doughnut didn't make it to the car. Awesome perogies. Must go back soon and stock up as there are so many things I have not tried.

Rob

Really disappointed. My parents used to go to Nicks more than 40 years ago. Always bought home Jam Donuts stuffed full of Jam. We have been there twice lately and both times the Jam Donuts have hardly any jam in them at all. Tried a couple of other old fav's too. Its just not the same as it used to be. We won't go back again.

Libor Kriz

I am a customer of Nickels Bakery for overt 20 years! I don't shop there every week, not because I don't like the bake goods, but because I try to keep my girly figure! Lol! They bake fresh every night! They are open now even on Sundays! I would disagree with previous review of Monika and I think it's unfair to give them one star! I think their prices are reasonable and they make doughnuts and other European baked goods you can not buy anywhere else! 50% off yesterdays products is a bargain!!! I love to support local small business like this one! It has European charm! Yes sometimes it gets busy, but that's the nature of any business! I am also small business owner on Lonsdale and I do understand you can not have full staff on duty all the time. It it's busy go next door and have a coffee or just come little bit later! I also buy larger amounts for meetings for my business partners in Burnaby and Richmond! They always love it!

Amie Brenner

Delicious! All of the baked goods are fantastic. Every time I visit I feel like I am transported back to Poland. I highly recommend visiting this great bakery!

Peter K

Very good baked goods. If you need cakes, cookies, and many polish items this is the place to get all these items. The doughnuts here are to die for especially if you can get them fresh. Amazing I'll always go back.

Mar tin

Awesome bread, awesome doughnuts and pastries. If I'm not completely misled, this is a Polish family business. Very authentic, no gluten-free or other fashion fads. The best and prices are fair. They have imported goods and meats as well, however I haven't tried any as of yet

MiHee Park

The donuts tasted like chicken :(. Also the jelly donut wasn’t filled. It has smear of jelly.

c lo

Really good doughnuts and cookies. I don't even normally like doughnuts and I thought these were good.

Fair Judge

The only reason I ever went here was for the fresh pastries. I don't know about the rest of the stuff they are selling. If you don't have food allergies, they make the best "cheese filled" donuts everrrrr. They are like a sugar coated donut with a lemony cheesecake filling. They tend to sell out daily because they are so delicious. Try them! You won't be sorry.

Ryan Ghan

I personally think the pastries aren’t as high quality as one would expect, and they taste a bit stale. I don’t typically go here too much, but others may enjoy it.

신복동이

delicious donuts !

Diana Nejedla

Amazing taste of Europe, reminds me a shop I used to go to as a child, and buy fresh hot rolls, buns, bread and sweet pastries with European fillings like they have nowhere else. Thank you for making many of my days better ????????

Alana Vereczkey

Excellent baked goods. Lots of variety available.

Bartek Radziej

Best donuts I've had so far in Greater Vancouver area!

K ZM

Incredible raspberry jelly donuts, as well as the glazed! Made fresh in house. Small European bakery, barely 5 ppl can fit inside. Much berter than that other one up the street on other side of highway!

Jadwiga Kaleta

Excellent bread and sweets. These days they have significant sale on many products

Wendy-Fay Malo

It's like tiny old world Europe. The baked goods are yummy and nice selection imported dry goods. Love the place and the little lady behind the counter.

Stephen Hill

First time visit was last Saturday, 2nd time 2 days later, that's how good the donuts and cookies are. Lots to try and will do my best to sample the many pastries and goodies they have. They also have different types of sausages that I am going get next visit. Friendly staff and very helpful

Eric Bennett

Solid bakery, worth the wait outside!

Brian Weihs

I love this bakery so much and their prices are amazing. Literally the best bread, brownies, doughnuts, apple cinnamon buns that any in the world has ever made. Lot's if other products as well too but those are my absolute fav.

kj w

Fabulous donuts, as well as Polish foods, candy, and magazines. Very friendly people, too.

Rob Kowalczyk

The absolute best pączki (donuts)in town. I went randomly one day, to get donuts for Polish tradition of fat thursday, man was I impressed with them, been buying them on the regular now. Great prices , better quality, just like my grandma made back in Poland.