Thomas Haas Fine Chocolates & Patisserie is a famous Vancouver institution and must try in Vancouver, BC.
It’s a small bakery with 2 locations offering the most gourmet and delectable baked goods and hand crafted chocolate.

 Thomas Haas, who is the pastry chef and chocolatier master.

Along with his wife and team of 22 highly skilled chocolatiers his store has gained recognition as one of Vancouver’s best bakeries.

 Locals and tourists come to visit his shop and enjoy his artistic chocolate creations and creative desserts and pastries.

The coffee, chocolates and pastries are so delicious.

The service here is a tad bit slow but the staff are always pleasant.

Owner/chocolatier: Thomas Haas from Germany
Independently owned, 2 locations in Vancouver
Staff of 22 all chocolatiers/pastry chefs
Smells like chocolate
Freshly baked gourmet pastries
Cappuccino bar
Specializes in chocolate, cakes, pastries
Prepared in small batches
No preservatives/artificial flavours/organic
Local produce when possible, imported high quality ingredients as well

 The prices are a little bit more expensive than your normal coffee/sandwich shop but the food is great. The location is odd, inside an industrial area, the cafe itself is small and cramped especially when its busy. Overall I really like this place and will return.

Double bake..not too sweet but tates so yammy! 

My take out yammy cake for kids.. 

Besides desserts and chocolates, Thomas Haas offers a small selection of healthy gourmet sandwiches as well as some danishes and other baked goods. Everything is made fresh daily and if you want to try one of his infamous almond croissants you have to get to the bakery before 2pm as it is often sold out. It’s extremely difficult making a decision because everything looks divine. Chocolates are also a must try signature item – see my post for them here. Thomas Haas Fine Chocolates & Patisserie is really a beloved bakery in Vancouver and a taste of heaven. It’s the perfect answer to satisfy any chocoholic or dessert connoisseur.
The small cafe offers a small selection of baked goods and desserts and it’s only open until 5:30pm. Every item he offers is prepared with care and attention to detail and you can taste the passion that goes into everything. From the quality of ingredients to the presentation, all the recipes and execution are well thought out to the point of perfection. Other bakeries that reach, or even exceed this level of sophistication for me are Bakery Nouveau in Seattle and The Loaf in Malaysia. Local bakeries in Vancouver, like Kreation Artisan and Ganache Patisserie are similar to the style of Thomas Haas, but overall I find the Thomas Haas desserts most memorable.

Besides desserts and chocolates, Thomas Haas offers a small selection of healthy gourmet sandwiches as well as some danishes and other baked goods. Everything is made fresh daily and if you want to try one of his infamous almond croissants you have to get to the bakery before 2pm as it is often sold out. It’s extremely difficult making a decision because everything looks divine. Chocolates are also a must try signature item – see my post for them here. Thomas Haas Fine Chocolates & Patisserie is really a beloved bakery in Vancouver and a taste of heaven. It’s the perfect answer to satisfy any chocoholic or dessert connoisseur.
The small cafe offers a small selection of baked goods and desserts and it’s only open until 5:30pm. Every item he offers is prepared with care and attention to detail and you can taste the passion that goes into everything. From the quality of ingredients to the presentation, all the recipes and execution are well thought out to the point of perfection. Other bakeries that reach, or even exceed this level of sophistication for me are Bakery Nouveau in Seattle and The Loaf in Malaysia. Local bakeries in Vancouver, like Kreation Artisan and Ganache Patisserie are similar to the style of Thomas Haas, but overall I find the Thomas Haas desserts most memorable.

more info please check their website at  www.thomashaas.com

Taste of heaven

Address:

 998 Harbourside, #128
North Vancouver, BC V7P3T2
Tel: (604) 924-1847

Neighbourhood: Hamilton
Cuisine: Cafe, Dessert/Ice Cream
Price: $ ($15 or less)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Features: Patio
Whole cakes available
Coporate gifts/Gifts/Take-home goods available
Eat in/Take-out
Tues-Sat. 8am-5:30pm
Closed Sunday and Monday

**Recommendations: Almond Croissant, Cherry Turnover, Pear tart, Double chocolate chip cookie, Chocolates

Thomas Haas Chocolates~

Downtown Area: Vancouver, BC (Kitsilano)
Address: 2539 West Broadway Avenue

2001.08.26 North Vancouver