Usagi Sweets - Vancouver, British Columbia

This place is way too cute. They have the cutest décor throughout the shop with a lot of different animal trinkets. I picked up a bunch of sweets from them and everything was just delicious. We got a variety of the mochi muffin, Japanese cheesecake, miso brownie ... and cookies to share. The mocha muffins was soft, had a great chew and not to sweet, they were also the perfect size, two bite. My favorite was the Cream Cheese Mochi-Mochi and Goma-Coconut Mochi-Mochi. The Goma Miso Brownie and Japanese Cheesecake was also really yummy and not too big or sweet so even if you have everything in one sitting you won’t feel bad lol. They are a little out of the way from most things but it is worth the drive. Also, if you want to make sure you get your hands on some of these goodies you can preorder online. Read more

The cutest little (it’s very small) shop! Three round tables with 3-4 cushion/stools. They have a wall showcasing some art, trinkets, and local art items. The shop owners are very sweet, hardworking, and proud of their products. Excellent sweets made with quality ingredients. The cheesecake is good, as well as anything “mochi”.

Tiny little shop with only a few tables. It is a nice place to grab a matcha and something small to snack to go with it. It reminds me of the matcha cafes in some of the smaller towns in Japan. People there were very nice. Having a larger space ... where there was more tables could be nice. Read more

Small little and authentic Japanese tea house-bakery-restaurant. The place is great to have a nice conversation or casual tea with friends. It is quiet and spacious. The teas are fantastic and their pastries just amazing. We had a light Japanese lunch with onigiri and salad and was tasty and fresh. Service is ... polite and attentive so the whole experience was great. We will come back for sure! Read more

Oh my goodness!!! Their sweets are SO GOOD!! I have been waiting to visit this Japanese cafe/dessert place since December. Finally I got a chance to visit and tried different types of their sweets. I was planning to sit and enjoy the drinks and food at the shop. Unfortunately the shop ... or the dining area is SO TINY!!! There are only three small tables with chairs. My husband and I decided to order takeout. The shop basically was full of people at the dining area and at the front to order takeout. Their sweets are small but each item has a reasonable price, which is good!! There are different flavours of the mochi (which looks like little muffins). There are also some cookies and slices of cakes. These remind me when I was eating sweets in Japan. Very memorable! The owner and helper or assistant are Japanese. They are very polite. They pack the takeout items in a small and cute paper container very carefully. Their logo is a rabbit. Business cards are very creative in a marketing perspective. Their business cards are in a small square. The front of the card is a stamp type of rabbit logo and the back is the address of the shop. It looks like the business cards are handmade with stamp. Very cute and creative! I love it. I am hoping I can visit this shop in the near future, but I can sit inside next time, so I can enjoy their tea. I am also hoping that the seating area can be separated a little bit further away from the lineup because the people who lineup for takeout are staying too close to the customers who eat in the shop. Customers who eat in cannot really enjoy their food and drinks at a quieter place. Read more