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European Breads Bakery: Wheat-free & Gluten-free

European Breads Organic Crepe Cafe & Bakery on Urbanspoon

A new bakery opened up awhile ago in downtown that sells wheat-free and gluten-free bakery! I found out about them on some deal sites, they were doing 50% discounts, so I jumped right in on the opportunity. European Breads Bakery has been open for many many years at the 4326 Fraser St location. But they’ve opened up another one in the heart of downtown on 1262 Burrard St. (and seems to go with the name European Breads Organic Crepe Cafe & Bakery). This location doesn’t seem to have good ratings. Not sure if it’s because it’s still new (and only 13 voted), or since it didn’t seem to have a lot of variety. (but then again, I haven’t been the the one on Fraser, so can’t really compare)

Ratings (out of 5)
Location:
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Cost: carrot3carrot3carrot3 (I think reasonable for the quality, natural ingredients, and care they put into making food gluten-free) A loaf costs about $4-5. Apple rice muffin is $1.95 + tax = $2.18)

Customer Service: carrot3carrot3 (meh. It’s alright. Definitely not like a Starbucks service. I find most of the time I walk in, they don’t acknowledge me, or ask me what I want, they may talk to each other while I’m waiting at the counter right in front of them)
Stock: carrot3 I’ve gone there 5 times which 3 times, they were out of the muffins I wanted. They don’t have a lot of variety at certain times…
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Mary’s Organic Crackers

Mary’s Organic Crackers are organic, wheat-free, and gluten-free crackers! There are no added oils or fats. It’s also Vegan and dairy-free! (manufactured in own dedicated wheat-free, gluten-free, nut-free facility)
It says it’s super crunchy – well, it really is! Very crunchy and light. (does tend to get stuck between your teeth though…)

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For those that haven’t started the sugar-free, eating healthy diet, this cracker will likely seem very bland. But those of us, who’s eliminated a lot of artificial flavouring from our foods, this is a cracker where you’d be able to appreciate the flavour of brown rice, quinoa, flax seeds and sesame seeds! They’re very good! I’ve become addicted to them.

Available flavors: Original, Caraway, Herb, Black Pepper, and Onion.
Cost: around $5-6 per box
Taste Rating (out of 5): carrotcarrotcarrotcarrot  Price for Value (out of 5): carrotcarrotcarrotcarrot