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A place is included only when one of those outlets wrote about it and placed it in Coquitlam. The five places are ranked by the number of distinct outlets that covered them, then by the most recent mention. This guide was checked on November 6, 2026. See the 5 places How to cite this guide THE PLACES ## Ranked by the number of outlets. Ties go to the place written about most recently. 1. ![La Foret Austin, from its own website](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6835ee96a8eab94decc23a3e/t/6835f098f439f55444b4c47e/1748365464627/LaForet_Logo_Black-removebg-preview.png?format=1500w)Number 1 ### La Foret Austin Bakery and cafe3 outlets 1135 Austin Ave, Coquitlam, Austin Heights, Coquitlam La Foret Austin opened in May 2024 in a converted auto body garage on Austin Avenue. Daily Hive described it as known for photo-worthy, plant-filled interiors, sweet treats and beverage offerings. Noms Magazine and Vancouver Is Awesome both covered the opening, noting the 4,500 square foot space with seating for more than 120 customers. - > “Known for its photo-worthy, plant-filled interiors, sweet treats, and beverage offerings” [Daily Hive](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/la-foret-bakery-cafe-coquitlam) · news · January 17, 2024 (opens in a new tab) - > “The ceiling is draped in cascading greenery, the space evokes a lush, jungle vibe that's both refreshing and inviting.” [Noms Magazine, Jason Yeh](https://nomsmagazine.com/korean-rainforest-themed-cafe-opening-coquitlam/) · news · May 10, 2024 (opens in a new tab) - > “The city's newest cafe, La Foret Austin, officially opened its doors at 1135 Austin Ave. on Saturday, May 18.” [Vancouver Is Awesome, Mario Bartel](https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/tri-city-news-archive/news/new-coquitlam-cafe-transforms-old-garage-into-lush-destination-8771010) · news · May 21, 2024 (opens in a new tab) [Visit cafelaforet.com (opens in a new tab)](https://www.cafelaforet.com) Photo: La Foret Austin's website 2. Number 2 ### Pourquoi Pas Patisserie French patisserie2 outlets 304-1194 Lansdowne Dr, Coquitlam, Eagle Ridge, Coquitlam Pourquoi Pas Patisserie opened in December 2022 at Eagle Ridge Plaza. BC Living wrote that it sells quality coffee and baked goods, with everything made from scratch. Vancouver Is Awesome listed it in the 2024 Metro Vancouver Croissant Crawl. BC Living described how the patisserie balances flavours across its drinks, pastries and cakes. - > “Tucked away in a little plaza on Lansdowne Drive, Pourquoi Pas Patisserie sells quality coffee and baked goods.” [BC Living, Sandrine Jacquot](https://bcliving.ca/travel/local-love/pourquoi-pas-patisserie-shares-the-local-love-in-coquitlam-and-beyond/) · feature · October 27, 2025 (opens in a new tab) - > “Vanilla Pecan Praline Kougin Amann: A fall twist on a French classic, the Kouign Amaan, made with our croissant dough, caramelized sugar, pecans, pecan praline, vanilla whipped ganache and candied pecans.” [Vancouver Is Awesome, Lindsay William-Ross](https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/food-and-drink/metro-vancouver-croissant-crawl-november-2024-9723227) · best-of list · October 28, 2024 (opens in a new tab) [Visit pourquoi-pas-patisserie.square.site (opens in a new tab)](https://pourquoi-pas-patisserie.square.site) 3. Number 3 ### Paris Baguette Korean-French bakery2 outlets 319 North Rd, Coquitlam, North Road, Coquitlam Paris Baguette opened on North Road in Coquitlam in December 2024. Noms Magazine reported it as a Korean-French chain founded in 1988, with a self-serve display of freshly baked pastries, breads and cakes and an open kitchen. Vancouver Is Awesome noted it bakes all pastries on-site, in full view of customers. - > “Founded in 1988 in South Korea, Paris Baguette aims to reestablish the neighborhood bakery cafe experience.” [Noms Magazine](https://nomsmagazine.com/korean-french-bakery-parisbaguette-coquitlam/) · news · August 30, 2024 (opens in a new tab) - > “Paris Baguette prides itself on baking all its pastries, cakes and breads on-site, usually in full-view of the customers out front.” [Vancouver Is Awesome, Mario Bartel](https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/food-and-drink/a-new-bakery-and-cafe-to-bring-a-taste-of-paris-via-seoul-to-coquitlam-9974948) · news · December 18, 2024 (opens in a new tab) 4. Number 4 ### Saltybear Bakery Korean salt bread bakery1 outlet 1161 The High Street, Coquitlam, Kensington, Coquitlam Saltybear Bakery opened its first storefront at The High Street in Coquitlam in August 2026. Noms Magazine wrote that it started in April 2025 as an Instagram preorder bakery before opening a physical location. The bakery makes salt bread, a buttery Korean roll, in flavours including sweet potato cream, garlic cream cheese and mentaiko. - > “The product is salt bread, the Korean take on the Japanese Shio Pan that is a buttery, salted, croissant-adjacent roll.” [Noms Magazine](https://nomsmagazine.com/new-saltybear-coquitlam-storefront/) · news · August 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - > “A permanent oven on The High Street means walk-ins, which is the thing regulars have been asking for since the Aberdeen market.” [Noms Magazine](https://nomsmagazine.com/new-saltybear-coquitlam-official-open/) · news · August 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - > “Salt bread is the Korean take on a buttery, salted roll, and the bakery's most requested flavours have included sweet potato cream, garlic cream cheese, mentaiko and milk cream.” [Noms Magazine](https://nomsmagazine.com/gna-saltybear-coquitlam-visit/) · news · October 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) 5. Number 5 ### Alfa Tea Patisserie and tea cafe1 outlet 420-329 North Road, Coquitlam, North Road, Coquitlam Alfa Tea opened its first patisserie concept in Coquitlam in September 2026. Noms Magazine wrote that it pairs the brand's drinks with a case of fresh cakes, pastries and desserts, and that the cake earns what Noms called the highest compliment an Asian bakery can get: low sweetness. - > “The Lougheed shop will be its first Tea and Dessert concept, pairing the signature drinks with a case of fresh cakes, pastries, and desserts.” [Noms Magazine, Jason Yeh](https://nomsmagazine.com/new-alfa-tea-north-road-coquitlam/) · news · July 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - > “The cake was not too sweet, which is the highest compliment an Asian bakery can get.” [Noms Magazine, Jason Yeh](https://nomsmagazine.com/new-alfa-tea-lougheed-patisserie-open) · review · September 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab) CITE THIS GUIDE ## How to cite this guide voche.me editors. "Top 5 bakeries in Coquitlam, chosen from local press." voche.me, checked November 6, 2026. https://voche.me/bc/coquitlam-2026/guides/top-bakeries-coquitlam Each place has its own address, such as [https://voche.me/bc/coquitlam-2026/guides/top-bakeries-coquitlam#la-foret-austin](#la-foret-austin). QUESTIONS ## Questions this guide answers
What are the top bakeries in Coquitlam? The five bakeries in this guide are La Foret Austin at 1135 Austin Ave, Pourquoi Pas Patisserie at 304-1194 Lansdowne Dr, Paris Baguette at 319 North Rd, Saltybear Bakery at 1161 The High Street, and Alfa Tea at 420-329 North Road.
How were these Coquitlam bakeries chosen? Each place is here because a named local or regional outlet, such as a newspaper or magazine, wrote about it and placed it in Coquitlam. Only those outlets count as sources.
Which outlets were read for this guide? Noms Magazine, Vancouver Is Awesome, Daily Hive, and BC Living.
When was this guide checked? November 6, 2026. Each cited page was read on that date.
What is La Foret Austin in Coquitlam? La Foret Austin is a bakery and cafe at 1135 Austin Ave in Austin Heights. It opened in May 2024 in a converted auto body garage. Daily Hive, Noms Magazine and Vancouver Is Awesome all covered the opening.
What is Pourquoi Pas Patisserie in Coquitlam? Pourquoi Pas Patisserie is a French patisserie at 304-1194 Lansdowne Dr in Eagle Ridge. BC Living wrote that it sells quality coffee and baked goods, with everything made from scratch. It was included in the 2024 Metro Vancouver Croissant Crawl, as reported by Vancouver Is Awesome.
What is Saltybear Bakery in Coquitlam? Saltybear Bakery is at 1161 The High Street in Kensington, near Coquitlam Centre. It opened its first storefront in August 2026 after operating as a pop-up and preorder service. Noms Magazine wrote that it makes Korean salt bread, a buttery salted roll.
What does Paris Baguette in Coquitlam sell? Paris Baguette at 319 North Rd opened in December 2024. Vancouver Is Awesome noted it bakes pastries, cakes and breads on-site. Noms Magazine wrote that it was founded in 1988 in South Korea.
What is Alfa Tea in Coquitlam? Alfa Tea at 420-329 North Road opened in September 2026 as the brand's first patisserie concept. Noms Magazine wrote that it pairs drinks with fresh cakes, pastries and desserts.
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SOURCES ## Every page this guide draws on 1. [Pourquoi Pas Patisserie Owner Shares Local Coquitlam Recommendations](https://bcliving.ca/travel/local-love/pourquoi-pas-patisserie-shares-the-local-love-in-coquitlam-and-beyond/)BC Living, Sandrine Jacquot · October 27, 2025 · bcliving.ca · read November 6, 2026 2. [La Foret Bakery & Cafe shares a new Coquitlam location is in the works](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/la-foret-bakery-cafe-coquitlam)Daily Hive · January 17, 2024 · dailyhive.com · read November 6, 2026 3. [A Chart-Topping K-Pop Singer Dropped By a Coquitlam Salt Bread Bakery](https://nomsmagazine.com/gna-saltybear-coquitlam-visit/)Noms Magazine · October 7, 2026 · nomsmagazine.com · read November 6, 2026 4. [Popular Mango BBT Chain Opens New Patisserie Concept In Lougheed](https://nomsmagazine.com/new-alfa-tea-lougheed-patisserie-open)Noms Magazine, Jason Yeh · September 16, 2026 · nomsmagazine.com · read November 6, 2026 5. [The Korean Salt Bread Pop-Up With the Sell-Out Lines Just Opened a Coquitlam Store](https://nomsmagazine.com/new-saltybear-coquitlam-official-open/)Noms Magazine · August 27, 2026 · nomsmagazine.com · read November 6, 2026 6. [Popular Korean Salt Bread Pop-Up To Open Its First Storefront in Coquitlam This Month](https://nomsmagazine.com/new-saltybear-coquitlam-storefront/)Noms Magazine · August 3, 2026 · nomsmagazine.com · read November 6, 2026 7. [Popular Mango Drink Brand To Open Its First Patisserie Cafe Concept In Lougheed](https://nomsmagazine.com/new-alfa-tea-north-road-coquitlam/)Noms Magazine, Jason Yeh · July 11, 2026 · nomsmagazine.com · read November 6, 2026 8. [Famous Korean French Bakery Chain Spotted Opening In Coquitlam](https://nomsmagazine.com/korean-french-bakery-parisbaguette-coquitlam/)Noms Magazine · August 30, 2024 · nomsmagazine.com · read November 6, 2026 9. [New Korean Rainforest Themed Cafe Is Opening In Coquitlam Next Week](https://nomsmagazine.com/korean-rainforest-themed-cafe-opening-coquitlam/)Noms Magazine, Jason Yeh · May 10, 2024 · nomsmagazine.com · read November 6, 2026 10. [A new bakery and cafe to bring a taste of Paris, via Seoul, to Coquitlam](https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/food-and-drink/a-new-bakery-and-cafe-to-bring-a-taste-of-paris-via-seoul-to-coquitlam-9974948)Vancouver Is Awesome, Mario Bartel · December 18, 2024 · vancouverisawesome.com · read November 6, 2026 11. [Croissant Crawl 2024: Here are all the 50+ treats to try in Metro Vancouver this November](https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/food-and-drink/metro-vancouver-croissant-crawl-november-2024-9723227)Vancouver Is Awesome, Lindsay William-Ross · October 28, 2024 · vancouverisawesome.com · read November 6, 2026 12. [New Coquitlam cafe transforms old garage into lush destination](https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/tri-city-news-archive/news/new-coquitlam-cafe-transforms-old-garage-into-lush-destination-8771010)Vancouver Is Awesome, Mario Bartel · May 21, 2024 · vancouverisawesome.com · read November 6, 2026 **Found an error?** Tell the editors with the [corrections form](https://voche.me/bc/coquitlam-2026/report). [Read our standards](https://voche.me/bc/coquitlam-2026/about). ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/bc/coquitlam-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.