Burnaby Readers’ Choice Awards: Best bakery winners

Alright, Burnaby. We’ve announced the top restaurants from our 2023 Beacon’s Readers’ Choice Awards, presented by Tourism Burnaby. Now it’s time to highlight some more winners by category.

We’re breaking down the top three restaurant winners in each of the 32 categories included in this year’s awards, as voted by you.

Here are the winners of the best bakeries in Burnaby.

First place: Chez Christophe

Celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, Chez Christophe is a classic French bakery best known for its laminated pastries and quality chocolate desserts. Think croissants in the shape of flowers and cubes, rich layered cakes and assorted chocolate boxes with colourful displays of truffles.

Address: 4717 Hastings St., Burnaby

Second place: The Valley Bakery

Specializing in European cakes, breads and pastries, The Valley Bakery has been serving Burnaby for over 60 years (and going strong!). They’ve developed a loyal following for their savoury meat pies, whipped cream and buttercream pastries and classic European cakes like black forest, St. Honore torte and diplomat cream.

Address: 4058 Hastings St., Burnaby

Third place: Mon Paris Patisserie

Walking into Mon Paris Patisserie is truly like walking into a Paris bakery, with items like kouign-amann, macarons and croissants of every flavour shining at the forefront of the menu. Chef Elena Krasnova has been credited for the unique artistic style of her pastries, gaining attention from top pastry chefs all over the world.

Address: 4396 Beresford St., Burnaby