Best cinnamon buns in Vancouver you need to try
Nothing beats the swirly goodness of a sweet and sticky cinnamon bun, especially when they are fresh and housemade.
These glorious buns can either be frosted with cream cheese or drizzled with caramel sauce and pecans.
Buns like these also happen to be an acceptable breakfast, snack, or cheat day meal – so go treat yourself to an ooey-gooey delight.
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Here’s where to find the best cinnamon buns in Vancouver.
Grounds For Coffee
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Grounds For Coffee’s cinnamon buns are legendary in Vancouver. The soft buns are made from scratch several times a day and are glazed with their homemade cream cheese icing. They make seasonal buns that are stellar, but the classic ones are a no-brainer when you’re in the mood for this sweet treat.
Address: 2565 Alma Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-224-5282
Address: 2088 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
Phone: 604-254-3939
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Flourgirl Baking
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This Vancouver-based online bakery offers vegan, cruelty-free, environmentally conscious buns in delicious varieties like the OG Sinnabun and the savoury Bun’za to name a few.
Uprising Breads Bakery
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This East Vancouver bakery is a neighbourhood favourite. After a bite of its cinnamon bun, it’s not hard to see why. Perfectly ooey and gooey, you can’t go wrong with an Uprising blueberry cinnamon bun.
Address: 1697 Venables Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-254-5635
Flourist Bakery, Mill, & Cafe
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If you can resist Flourist’s Sourdough Cinnamon Buns then we are surprised. You can order a single or four-pack for pickup and delivery.
Address: 3433 Commercial Street, Vancouver
Solly’s Bagelry
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Solly’s Bagelry knows how to do bagels, but they have also got some sweet sticky cinnamon buns which can be served with their tangy cream cheese or without, both options are great.
Address: 368 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver
Phone: 604-675-9770
Address: 2873 W Broadway, Vancouver
Phone: 604-738-2121
Purebread
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Hidden amongst the sky-high piles of meringues, scones, and loaves at Purebread, you will find their signature version of the cinnamon roll, Pecan Stickies. These cinnamon buns are given a generous coating of their housemade caramel sauce before getting a sprinkle of whole pecans.
Address: 159 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-536-8060
Address: 2887 W Broadway, Vancouver
Phone: 604-336-9670
Address: 5 E 5th Avenue, Vancouver
Phone: 604-336-9001
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Butter Baked Goods
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Typically, Saturdays and Sundays were special at Butter because you’ll find their big fluffy cinnamon buns cooling on the marble countertop. But now, you can take-and-bake for yourself and enjoy these special treats at home by ordering them ahead of time.
Address: 4907 MacKenzie Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-221-4333
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LIVIA
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Treat lovers who walk into Livia and spot a cinnamon bun up for grabs in the display case should act fast – they never last long!
Address: 1339 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
Trafiq
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Do not be confused by the Schnecken at Trafiq. Although it is the German name for snail, it refers to the swirls of their soft sweet butter dough. Cinnamon spice, caramel sauce, and lots of chopped pecans are rolled between the fluffy layers of glorious cinnamon bun dough here.
Address: 4216 Main Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-648-2244
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Angus T
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Angus T is known for its buttery and flaky croissants, but this Yaletown gem also makes a mean, must-try cinnamon bun.
Address: 1036 Mainland Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-559-5989
Beaucoup Bakery
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Technically this offering from South Granville’s Beaucoup Bakery is a Cinnamon Scroll, but it certainly hits the spot just as good as any bun would.
Address: 2150 Fir Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-732-4222
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With files from Gurleen Boparai.