Small Victory, Yaletown
31 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askvan, r/vancouver30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 15 threads.
What people say, in short
Small Victory is a cafe that most commenters recommend, and a few praise its croissants and several its cookies, including the chocolate chip, peanut butter and oatmeal. One visitor says the raisin pastry and baguette are a clear yes, one calls the celebration cake a go-to, and one loves the donuts. Another diner found the cinnamon bun middling, one feels the beverage side would need to improve, and one feels its plain croissants fall short of their top picks. People recommend Small Victory across its outlets; the map shows the Yaletown one.
Address
Small Victory Bakery, 1089 Marinaside Crescent, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2Z4, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Cookies, Croissants
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Small Victory, Yaletown, as the crow flies.
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.
- Mixedu/jessiegay in r/askvan · May 2026taste
Rated three of five and noted an issue with the centre's doneness.
- Recommendsu/geegee694 in r/askvan · Dec 2025taste
Says this place has excellent croissants.
- Recommendsu/oddible in r/askvan · Mar 2025
Says Small Victory is doing exceptionally well lately.
- Recommendsu/October_sky99 in r/askvan · Mar 2026taste
Recommends Small victory's chocolate chip cookie, praising its ideal thickness and crisp-soft texture.
- Recommendsu/Any_Interview_1006 in r/askvan · Sep 2026taste
Calls Small Victory amazing and says it stays open into the afternoon.
- Recommendsu/yurikura in r/askvan · Nov 2024
Names Small Victory as their pick.
- Mixedu/intrigue_lurk in r/vancouver · Aug 2026taste
Says Small Victory could be a strong contender if its beverage program improved.
- Recommendsu/40644627 in r/askvan · Jan 2026
Names this as a suggestion, with no further detail.
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- Recommendsu/kalamitykitten in r/askvan · Mar 2025
Agrees with other commenters who suggested Small Victory.
- Recommendsu/antartisa in r/askvan · Dec 2025
Agrees the other items there are excellent too.
- Recommendsu/BCRobyn in r/askvan · Nov 2025taste
Named as a longtime go-to for pastries, alongside Pallett Coffee.
- Recommendsu/pepita_chalala in r/askvan · Jun 2026taste
Tried the raisin pastry and baguette here and calls them a clear yes.
- Recommendsu/Ethereal_Centaurus in r/askvan · Mar 2026taste
Says Small victory's peanut butter cookie is excellent too.
- Recommendsu/Burn_n_Turn in r/vancouver · Jan 2024
Strongly recommends this place in reply to a request for cafe suggestions.
- Recommendsu/cilantrobomb in r/askvan · Apr 2026
Calls this one of two personal go-tos, especially its celebration cake.
- Recommendsu/Soliloquy_Duet in r/askvan · Mar 2025taste
Says one croissant they had abroad tasted as good, agreeing with the praise above.
- Recommendsu/for_the_cookie in r/vancouver · Jan 2024taste
Says they usually skip oatmeal cookies but love Small Victory's version.
- Recommendsu/Illustrious_Exam1728 in r/askvan · Sep 2026
Says Small Victory usually still has croissants left at the time asked about.
- Recommendsu/Acrobatic_Special437 in r/askvan · Mar 2026taste
Simply agrees with the cookie picks above.
- Recommendsu/Newtothisredditbiz in r/askvan · Jan 2026
Includes it in a short list of decent options.
- Caveatu/croissantsn0b in r/askvan · Jan 2026taste
Lists it among places whose croissants fall short of their top picks.
- Recommendsu/Early_Reply in r/askvan · Dec 2025taste
Recommends this place for plain croissants in the traditional French style.
- Recommendsu/Dry_Complaint6528 in r/askvan · Dec 2025
Calls this spot quite good too, alongside a second bakery they name.
- Recommendsu/Dancing_sequin in r/askvan · Dec 2025
Regrets a dessert was dropped from the menu, but says everything there is good.
- Recommendsu/nigel_bongberry in r/vancouver · Oct 2025taste
Says they love Small Victory donuts.
- Recommendsu/El_Chelon_9000 in r/askvan · Mar 2025
Gives Small Victory as a sourdough answer, with no added comment.
- Recommendsu/barbeenza in r/askvan · Jan 2026
Names it as one of three recommended spots.
- Recommendsu/gremboid in r/askvan · Mar 2025taste
Says the passion fruit cheesecake will be a memorable treat, following up on the praise above.
- Recommendsu/Prestigious_Goal_699 in r/askvan · Nov 2024taste
Agrees with the Small Victory pick and calls it exceptionally good.
- Recommendsu/Deelikesdee in r/askvan · Nov 2024
Suggests Small Victory, one of two options.
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