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Originally Posted by DaFonz
I don't understand people's love for thierry. I've been there three times and been wholy unimpressed - I just kept going back like an abused girlfriend because I was convinced there was something I was missing.
The croissants are dry and taste like cardboard -> faubourg kicks their ass there.
I had the black forest cake and it was absolute garbage. You could get the same thing at a grocery store for cheaper. I had another one that was also completely forgettable. Maybe I made poor choices, but ganache makes far better cakes than thierry.
The only thing that I would spend money there on are their macarons (goddammit people, stop calling them macaroons!) and they're not "OMG, YOU CAN'T MISS THEM" good. They're fine.. but that's it.
Edit: kitchening with carly <-- her macarons >>>>> Thierry any day of the week. |
I agree, even Thomas Haas, is just OK.
I swear, Vancouver, as a large metropolitan city, probably has some of the worse pastry shops in North America. Just trek 2.5 hours south to Seattle, and you will find way better shops, even your average baker is better than here. Fly 2 hours down to San Francisco. It's literally night and day difference. For the price we pay, we deserve better quality pastry here.
And before someone else comments, yeah I know this thread is about dessert places in town.
