{"id":12345,"date":"2017-08-24T15:18:21","date_gmt":"2017-08-24T23:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/?p=12345"},"modified":"2017-11-22T14:05:48","modified_gmt":"2017-11-22T22:05:48","slug":"pink-sugar-cafe-neighbourhood-gem-coquitlam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/pink-sugar-cafe-neighbourhood-gem-coquitlam\/","title":{"rendered":"Pink Sugar Cafe: A Neighbourhood Gem in Coquitlam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My new friend Carol is a foodie. She is excited to show me the places she likes in Coquitlam. The first place where she took me to was Pink Sugar Cafe. The Japanese bakery cafe is owned by a couple from Taiwan, serving Japanese style baked goods, desserts, and simple meals,\u00a0 and they make everything from scratch.<\/p>\n<p>The place really isn&#8217;t much to look from outside. It is a small unit at a very old commercial building. Their walls are all glasses and their sign looks like it&#8217;s made for a hawker stall.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5036.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12401\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5036.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5036.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5036-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5036-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5036-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s pretty cozy and decorative inside with a lot of pink\u00a0everywhere. I don&#8217;t want to sound stereotyping, but this place seems to be much more likable\u00a0among ladies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5033.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12398\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5033.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5033.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5033-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5033-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5033-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5035.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12400\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5035.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5035.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5035-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5035-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5035-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is only one item on their lunch menu, which is their\u00a0special lunch set ($11).\u00a0 When it was served in front of me, I was impressed how pretty and delicate it looked.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5042.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12402\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5042.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5042.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5042-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5042-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5042-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The soft tofu was warm silky smooth in my mouth, and it was soaked in a tasty dashi broth.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12392\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5024.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5024-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5024-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5024-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When I thought\u00a0I\u00a0was looking at a\u00a0bowl of food with salmon sashimi on top, it turned to be just  grapefruit and tomato. And underneath, it was a cold <a style=\"text-decoration:none; font-weight:normal; color:#000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.orderdiovan.com\/ \"> where to buy diovan hct online <\/a> rotini pasta salad. The dressing looked like thousand islands but it tasted lighter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5025.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12393\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5025.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5025-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5025-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5025-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I was loving the Chawanmushi (steamed savoury\u00a0custard) as it was super smooth and flavourful, and I could found goodies like edamame, gingko\u00a0nuts, and mushrooms.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5026.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12394\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5026.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5026-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5026-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5026-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The meal also came with miso soup and white rice, both tasted legit Japanese quality. And to end the meal, there was a small mango pudding.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5027.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12395\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5027.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5027.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5027-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5027-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5027-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5028.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12396\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5028.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5028.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5028-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5028-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5028-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For the meal, I could also pick a cup of tea or coffee, with fine quality.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5031.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12397\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5031.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5031.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5031-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5031-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5031-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a> \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5034.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12399\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5034.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5034.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5034-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5034-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_5034-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pink Sugar Cafe is a cute little place tugged away from the busy streets near Coquitlam Centre. I found it an inspiration for many small business owners in the food community. It was a pleasure to try their lunch set, which is the only one on their lunch menu. Every single item on the set was prepared with care and lovely details. Although I&#8217;m not sure if I would be a fan of their boutique Japanese desserts, I would recommend the spot to whoever would enjoy\u00a0such style of food.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> $$<\/p>\n<p>[wp-review id=&#8221;12345&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Pink-Sugar-Cafe-1884126508501766\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Pink-Sugar-Cafe-1884126508501766\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>More reviews:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"View Menu, Reviews, Photos &amp; Information about Pink Sugar Cafe, Coquitlam and other Restaurants in Metro Vancouver\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zomato.com\/vancouver\/pink-sugar-cafe-coquitlam-coquitlam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img style=\"border: none; width: 200px; height: 146px; padding: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zomato.com\/logo\/16626804\/biglink\" alt=\"Pink Sugar Cafe Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2602.8789620774382!2d-122.7940505844181!3d49.27869067933091!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x54867f34289ad105%3A0x6a024ecb36680fd7!2sPink+Sugar+Cafe!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1511304892061\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My new friend Carol is a foodie. She is excited to show me the places she likes in Coquitlam. The first place where she took me to was Pink Sugar Cafe. 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