Best Fondant Cakes In Vancouver Near Me

Anna: Behnaz was communicative and great to work with since the first email I sent. She responded promptly and made the whole wedding cake ordering process easy. Reason why this isn't a 5/5 is that on the day of the wedding my bridesmaid had to wait 20 minutes in the car as my cake wasn't ready at the agreed upon pick-up time. We had corresponded 3 weeks before the wedding and again the day before to confirm pick up time and address. Luckily I allocated extra time otherwise my bridesmaid would've been late to our pre-wedding activities at the venue! Another thing is I had requested the marble colour be a light purple but the cake I got was pink which made me wonder if I received someone else's cake. All in all the cake tasted great, it was beautiful and it complemented my wedding.***Responding to the owner's reply:The order was for Saturday August 20, 2022 and it was a 2-tier floral marble cake (supposed to be with light purple marble rather than pink) with the earl grey flavour. I appreciate you replying to my review but understand as it's been a few months now it doesn't matter at this point. It is what it was - we still enjoyed your cake and it was a beautiful work of art!

Jen: Joconde Patisserie provided our wedding cake in September.I ordered through their website in February which was convenient. They had nice standard designs and allowed minor modifications with no extra charge. In August, after ordering and trying their cake tasting box, I emailed them to change the flavour. They confirmed that they have made a note for that on their side. So far I have had no complaints.However, things took a turn the week before the wedding. I repeatedly emailed them to confirm the delivery time and flavour change but they didn't reply. When I called, the phone was never answered. It was very frustrating and stressful when I couldn’t get in touch with a vendor. On the one single email reply I received during this week, they said they don't have the delivery time set yet and asked for my wedding day timeline, which I promptly provided. They didn't mention anything about the flavour. On the day of the wedding, I didn’t know what time they delivered the cake but I was glad to see the beautiful cake at reception. And I would've let the lack of communication slide if the cake had no issue. Well, imagine my disappointment during cake cutting when I found out it was the wrong flavour, so now all the printed menus had the incorrect flavour too.After the event, I email them about what happened. The owner apologized and offered to send me a small cake. She explained that the wrong flavour was due to an online order management software error that didn’t register the flavour change correctly, and that she couldn’t respond to all emails due to high volume of orders. I replied with my address and further feedback about the importance of communication and how the error could've been caught if emails and calls were attended to properly. I have not received anything or heard from her since then (it’s been a month).As a type A person, I tried my absolute best to prevent things like this to happen but in the end they dropped the ball with a preventable mistake. I hope they will learn from this so things like this don't happen to someone else on their special day. I would like to acknowledge that the cake was delivered safely and beautifully decorated. But I am honestly disappointed and still regret how things turned out with this vendor.Jan 2023 update:In response to the owner's reply - I had no idea if they tried to deliver a cake to my home as they did not notify me before/during/after the supposed delivery attempt - another communication mishap. After multiple back and forth emails with the owner, I finally received a partial (20%) refund. Other reviewers seem to have better luck, however I will not be doing business with this vendor again and can not recommend.

Audrey Trinh: We ordered the buttercreme ribbon cake (8 inch- feed 20-24 ppl, we had 36 people and the cake still had some left at the end). The order was put in 3 days before our intimate wedding and it was done on time. Thank you for that!!The communication was clear and the ordering process was fast/efficient. Easy to pick up the cake.The only thing I have to say is about the flavour. The cake looks beautiful but the buttercreme was very thick, so one small piece is enough for everyone. The cake itself is also quite sweet and the earl grey flavour was not strong (it tastes more like just vanilla cake).Other than that, the experience was nice.

Isabel Rocillo: Our wedding cake was beautiful!! We requested a corgi be put on top to have "eat into" the cake and Joconde fulfilled that request beautifully.

Carina Chiu: We had a wonderful experience working with Joconde for our wedding. The cake was perfect and more beautiful than we could have imagined. Many of our guests also commented on how it was the best cake they had ever tasted!

Marcella Tj.: Our wedding cake was perfect! We had a to-go cake tasting with them - the cakes were packed very nicely in a box and it was more than what we expected with the presentation and flavours. We ended up ordering a 3-tier Lemon/Passionfruit cake, the design was clean and beautiful with added real flowers. The cake was delivered to the venue on time and everyone in our wedding party really enjoyed the cake :) Thank you Behnaz.

Negin Raoof: It was pleasure to work with dear Behnaz. Our wedding cake had an amazing modern look just like we wanted :)

Samantha Cieslak: Jaconde did my dessert table for my wedding and it was stunning. The desserts were so beautifully presented and they were delicious. Highly recommend Jaconde.

Christie Chan: The wedding planning process was quite tiring as I constantly have to find sample pictures to communicate my vision. However, I didn't have to do this with Joconde Patisserie as there were already many beautiful stock designs on the website. I only had to pick the design and cake size - perfect for a lazy bride like me!Behnaz, the owner, was also easy to communicate and to work with. The wedding cake was delivered on time and safely. The cake was not only gorgeous but it tasted very good as well!

Michelle Morris: Completely beautiful, delicious and exactly what I asked for. Behnaz was responsive and helpful giving smart advice and was a real partner in the idea and a talented creator. Many thanks!

Rachelle Kahwaji: My baby shower cake turned out exactly the way I wanted it. I sent behnaz a picture and she was able to create the cake as close to the picture as possible. I ordered an espresso chocolate cake and the taste was great.

Derek Chiu: From customizing the cake design, organizing cake samplers, to the wedding day delivery, Behnaz made sure every aspect of our wedding cake was done perfectly. Our guests enjoyed the vanilla mango flavour and the cake itself beautifully matched the rest of our decorated venue. Will definitely recommend to anyone but you'll have to book early!

Sharon Shen: We ordered the White Translucence Modern Cake from Joconde for our wedding. The cake was delivered on time and it looked identical to what we saw on the website! The cake was so pretty and dreamy, a lot of guests loved it! I highly recommend ordering wedding cake from Joconde as they make amazing cakes at reasonable prices :-)

Elisabethe Arseneau: Beautiful and delicious cake! The service was excellent!

Alyanna Di Spirito: Our wedding cake was simple and beautiful, exactly what we wanted. It matched the theme of my wedding so perfectly, and the best part is that it tasted just as good as it looked. We had a hard time deciding which flavour to pick during the taster, because they were all delicious. We went with the salted caramel cake, and all of our guests said it was so good. The cake was moist, and the frosting was perfectly balanced in its salty sweet taste. We would highly recommend Behnaz and Joconde Patisserie for any occasion!

Grace Coric: Behnaz was a pleasure to work with! We got the wedding cake we wanted!! We went with the early grey flavour and got tons of compliments from our guests. We’re so happy we chose Joconde Patisserie!!

Shannon Hanks: My wedding was in 2018, but I'm still disappointed with the cake. My guests were too afraid to comment on the dense texture and lack of flavor, because they thought it was made by either my family or my friends. Honestly I wish I had gone that route because my family has done amazing cakes in the past, but I wanted to have one less thing to worry about and lean on them for.The cake looked nice, but the cutting service was unavailable due to other bookings. The special flavor that I requested was not in evidence at all. The cake itself was dense and heavy with little to no flavor. All in all I was disappointed.I admit I didn't have time for a tasting and I might have had better results if I had made the time to taste it. The decorations turned out exactly like I wanted.

Angela D: I have ordered 6 cakes from Joconde over the past couple of years and each time I'm in awe of the beautiful creations that Behnaz makes. Whether it's a cake for a baby shower, anniversary or birthday the attention to detail the yummy flavours have all made a huge impression on not only me but my guests. She also goes out of her way to accommodate every need, whether it's a special design, delivery, pick up etc. I only wish I knew about Joconde when I got married for my wedding cake!

sara kasaei-klein: Thank you so much for making your cakes a masterpiece! You and your team are extremely talented, and I am so glad we picked you to do our wedding cake and my bridal shower sweet table and cake. Both were so beautiful, delicious, and exactly as we envisioned.A big thank you to Behnaz and Yasmin! Until the next time!

Andy Marew: We ordered our wedding cake from Joconde for our wedding last week, Even though we planned the wedding very quickly after the Covid restrictions lifted, Behnaz was generous to offer us free cake samples within 3 days of our first email. The whole ordering procedure was super quick and easy and the cake looked beautiful. All our guests commented on it and liked it. We would be happy to come back and highly recommend Joconde.

Qi: Excellent quality of cake!

Audrey T: Solid spot for fresh mango cake! Loved the fresh mango and the delicious whipped cream.

Vivi MQ: 👍

Sharon Lau: mango cake was fresh and delicious! great choice for anyone who prefers a lighter cake!

J Watson: Great cakes! You need to pre-order by phone or email. We ordered a mango cake for a birthday and it was absolutely delicious!

Yoichiro Watanabe: Literally the best mango sponge cake I’ve ever had. I don’t know where they source their mangoes but they always taste amazing, no matter the time of the year. I always buy my cakes from here when I’m in charge of buying the cake!

Abdulhadi W. Ayyad: Helen who runs the place was amazing to us and helped to ensure that we had a great birthday cake for our daughter's second birthday party. She was extremely helpful on short notice and gave us a wonderful cake, filled with real fruit and beautifully decorated with fresh cream when other cake shops seem to think they're selling Uranium or something and wouldn't do anything without a month's advance notice. I hope to come to this place again for many birthdays to come.

Karry Dinh: Ordered a 6 inch durian cake. It was AMAZING. perfect sweetness with REAL FRUIT puree inside. So delicious such a hit at the party. My little guy was turning 2 🎉❤️Cost was 55$.Worth every penny.Thank you Yan Bakery! Will be back for more !

Winnie Chau: Worth trying! I ordered the cappuccino mousse cake, it was very delicious. Well baked cake. Thank you Helen!

Sarah Bales: We booked Yan for our wedding cake, and we are so happy we did! Helen was wonderful to work with, and the cake was sooooo good. Our guests were raving about it! Highly recommend.

Teddy Wong: Yan Bakery was recommended to us as the place to go for wedding cakes, and they did not disappoint. Helen was wonderful to work with and helped us through the entire process, from choosing the design, sampling, and sourcing the flowers. The final product matched our design exactly and of course was delicious.We also order a durian cake based on the reviews on here before the wedding, and can confirm it is as good as others have said.

Mrs Lord: Don't know what all the hype is about. Their mango cake was below average. The sponge was so soggy it collapsed right away like mush. The mangos were brown and obviously not fresh.

Jeremy Kwan: Little local family shop operating for the last 20+ years. They primarily make cater for special occasions. I ordered a mango cake and it is world's better than other fruit cakes out there. Would recommend their fruit cake for any occasion.

Arash Shoari Nejad: Great service and even better tasting cakes. Not too sweet and flavourful

Shervino T: Wonderful wonderful wonderfulAmazing and great price and serviceGreat cakes

Jing Tao: Edit: The owners saw the review and told us that the cake was made by an intern because the owner was ill. That was also why the cake wasn’t ready for pickup. They offered a refund, but we opted for a remake. The remake looked so much better, just as advertised. The owners even delivered it to us, which was super cool of them. We really appreciate that they take customer feedback seriously.Original:I ordered a cake to pick up a week later in the morning - we arrived 30 minutes after the agreed upon time and the cake still wasn’t ready! The decorations were rushed and shoddily put on - just look at thethree "flowers" - it was a disappointment considering that it cost $50. It tasted fine, but if you're looking for a beautifully decorated cake, you may be disappointed.

Marilyn Yeo: I walked in to buy a mango cake for my boyfriend birthday and I didn't realize that it's better to pre-order at least 24 hours in advance (my fault, I'll do that next time)!But they made me a mango cake in 10 minutes and it was fantastic. You could literally inhale the whole cake by yourself 🤤 I dream about it still!

Isabel “Ebo” Leo: I recommend! 👍😋👍Best fruit cake in town!

Sarah: I purchased a durian cake from here for my boyfriends 32nd birthday and he loved it! I’m not a big fan of durian but I still had some and it was delicious. So that says a lot already. They are quick when responding to emails and that’s something I can appreciate. Very accommodating! Definitely worth a try. I will be ordering from here again :)

Jessica Lee: First time customer and I was extremely pleased with the mango/strawberry birthday cake that I ordered. Came here from all the great reviews and it is certainly true, this is the BEST Asian fruit cake that I have tried. The sponge cake is flavoured and has a wonderful sponge texture and is not too soft. The whip cream was not too sweet and tasted fresh! The fruits were fresh and actually ripe. When placing my order, I communicated through E-mail and had sent a picture of what I would like and the cake turned out identically perfect! I’m so happy that I found this place and it is definitely worth the drive. Highly recommend.