Esquimalt Bake Shop
Tues – Sat
Hours
10AM – 4PM
Closed
Sunday
& Monday
Address
1153 Esquimalt Rd.
Taste Buds Faves:
Maple Bacon & Apple Fritter
Quick Review
If you’re from Esquimalt, you already know. If you don’t, it’s time to fix that. Hong and Cam have been baking fresh every single day since 1992, and the Esquimalt Bake Shop is one of those rare neighbourhood gems where the quality never wavers, the prices are genuinely affordable, and the owners know their regulars by name and order. The Apple Fritters alone are worth the trip.
Atmosphere
Tucked into the Esquimalt Plaza between Esquimalt Optical and Little Caesars, the Bake Shop is a warm, welcoming, no-fuss neighbourhood bakery that feels exactly like what it is, a family business that genuinely loves what it does and the community it serves. It can get busy, and that’s because word has quietly spread over 30 years. Come early for the best selection.
Menu Highlights
Apple Fritter
The one everyone talks about — crispy, fresh, and worth every bite.
Raspberry jam filled
A fan favourite and one of the most popular items in the case.
Bacon maple (Fridays only)
A Friday special that gives you a reason to end the week right.
Nanaimo bar & brownies
Classic BC baking done properly — the squares and bars are a must.
Sourdough & Hungarian bread
Available select days — the kind of bread that makes everything better.
The full menu spans classic and specialty donuts, cookies, tarts, scones, croissants, sausage rolls, meat pies, and freshly baked bread, all made fresh daily. Almost everything is $3.50 or under, making it one of the most genuinely accessible bakeries in the Victoria area. Donuts start at $3.50, cookies from $2.50–$3.00, tarts at just $2.00, and kaiser buns at $0.75 each.
Service
Hong and Cam are the real heart of this place. After over 30 years, they know their regulars by name and order, the kind of genuine community connection that money can’t buy and chain bakeries can never replicate. Every interaction feels warm, personal, and like you’re being looked after by people who truly care. It is, without question, above and beyond.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Menu on the wall and displayed in the case
- Child-friendly
- Bike-friendly area
- Large Parking lot
- Bus routes 15 and 26 stop nearby — one block from route 25
- Can get loud depending on how many people are in the space
- Can get busy — popular items sell out, so earlier is better for full selection
- Active on social media
- Easy-to-navigate website
- Quick response time on social online
- One of the most affordable bakeries in the Victoria area
- Cash and card both accepted
What Makes It Unique
Thirty-plus years of fresh daily baking, prices that haven’t priced anyone out, and two owners who know their regulars by name — the Esquimalt Bake Shop is exactly what every neighbourhood deserves and so few have. Hong and Cam have built something genuinely special here, and the Esquimalt community clearly feels it. If you’ve been sleeping on this one, consider this your official wake-up call.
Find them online
Esquimalt Bake Shop
1153 Esquimalt Rd #21, Victoria, BC V9A 3N7
