Breka Cafe, Downtown
36 people recommend, 9 warn against itvia r/askvan, r/vancouver30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 27 threads.
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Breka, many name it as a late-night option, and a few say every location is open around the clock. A few praise the donuts, one calls the Bienenstich a great bargain, and a few others like the chocolate cake, the mousse or the almond croissant. Criticism is worth knowing: one commenter says it falls well short of comparable bakeries, one says they disliked everything except the cheesecake brownie, one tried three times without finding a seat, and one suggests Elysian is nicer. People discuss Breka's several downtown locations; the map shows the Davie Street one.
Address
Breka Bakery & Café - Davie, 855 Davie St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1B7, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Donuts
- Best for
- Desserts, Late night
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/BaronVonBearenstein in r/askvan · Mar 2026
Recommends Breka, saying every location is open 24 hours.
- Recommendsu/mainlydana in r/askvan · Apr 2026price
Says this place stocks soy milk and adds no extra charge for plant milks.
- Caveatu/alex3tx in r/askvan · Sep 2026taste
Advises against Breka, saying it falls well short of comparable bakeries.
- Recommendsu/tdeasyweb in r/vancouver · Jul 2025variety
Praises Breka for a broad food selection served quickly without waiting, and says its quality is high.
- Recommendsu/ddesbreko in r/vancouver · Oct 2025taste
Says they really enjoy Breka's donuts.
- Mixedu/veerKg_CSS_Geologist in r/askvan · Sep 2026
Says Breka suits late-evening visits, with decent items once other places close.
- Recommendsu/7theneuron in r/askvan · Mar 2026taste
Recommends Breka and says its treats are excellent too.
- Recommendsu/MJcorrieviewer in r/vancouver · Jul 2024
Adds Breka to the same list of downtown lunch suggestions.
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- Recommendsu/New-Needleworker9789 in r/askvan · Jun 2026
Names Breka as the answer and notes it's open 24 hours.
- Recommendsu/lemonsqueezy12345 in r/askvan · Jul 2025taste
Likes Breka's chocolate cake.
- Caveatu/DieCastDontDie in r/vancouver · May 2024
Suggests Elysian would be nicer than Breka.
- Recommendsu/frumbledown in r/askvan · Apr 2026value
Says the Bienenstich there is a great bargain.
- Recommendsu/adnaPadnamA in r/askvan · Mar 2026
Agrees with another commenter's Breka recommendation.
- Recommendsu/losemgmt in r/vancouver · Oct 2025taste
Agrees Breka's donuts are the best.
- Recommendsu/heytherefriendman in r/askvan · Nov 2024
Finds Breka fairly decent.
- Mixedu/Professional-Power57 in r/askvan · Sep 2026taste
Suggests Breka's croissants are at least similar in quality, though the bar is low.
- Recommendsu/New-Peak-1000 in r/askvan · Jun 2026
Endorses Breka as the answer to the late-cafe question.
- Recommendsu/deviantdaeva in r/askvan · Jun 2026
Says every Breka location is open around the clock.
- Caveatu/win_s in r/askvan · Oct 2025
Responds to the Breka tip by noting that the thread asked about local roasters.
- Caveatu/vancity-boi-in-tdot in r/vancouver · Jul 2025wait time
Tried Breka three times without finding a seat, stopped going, and suggests larger spaces would meet the demand.
- Caveatu/snobun in r/askvan · Aug 2024taste
Says they disliked everything tried here except the cheesecake brownie; it's the closest late-opening bakery to them.
- Mixedu/Neviso in r/askvan · Jun 2026taste
Calls it their favourite cake there, though family found it too dry.
- Recommendsu/Exhaledotcalm in r/askvan · May 2026
Lists this 4th and Alma spot among suggested places.
- Recommendsu/pumpkinpie4zaynmalik in r/vancouver · Oct 2025taste
Would pick a Breka donut over Lee's or Duffin's any day.
- Recommendsu/Arcnia in r/askvan · Aug 2025
Calls Breka a nice cafe that has fairly healthy choices.
- Recommendsu/Business-Store4743 in r/askvan · Jun 2025portion
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/Extension-Mastodon33 in r/askvan · Nov 2024taste
Says they liked Breka's almond croissant, though it leans a little sweet.
- Recommendsu/DealFew678 in r/askvan · Aug 2024taste
Remains fond of the chocolate mousse here.
- Mixedu/GoodJibblyWibbly in r/vancouver · May 2024taste
Enjoyed Breka's donuts on an early visit, but found the tea unremarkable.
- Mixedu/FuckItImVanilla in r/askvan · Jul 2025value
Says cakes and pies are good value here, but most other items feel pricey.
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