Common Loaf Bake Shop

Edit: we went here 3 times during our 5 nights in Tofino, and got the soup each time. If you love soup (like I do), highly recommend! They're all vegan (or they all were when we went), but even if you're not vegan, they're so full of nutrients and flavour, and are comforting when the weather is cold and rainy! Original review: The soup is amazing as is the peasant bread, and the carrot cake was nicely dense, full of coconut and carrots, and very well balanced. Cozy atmosphere, and lots of dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan options!

The cinni, scones(blueberry), egg breakfast, croissant, coffee, and tea selection were oh so good and we got to eat them upstairs in the treetops (felt just like being in a tree house when you were a kid, but cozy and with way better treats). We also stopped back for a loaf of bread which although they serve as unsliced loafs, they let me borrow a bread knife and cutting table to slice it up to take on our trip. She also gave us a plat of butter to enjoy with it too - such incredible service and they made everyone feel so welcome!

Excellent quality breakfast in Tofino. We stopped here twice on our recent visit to Tofino, once for lunch and once for breakfast. The scones absolutely melt in your mouth. The peasant bread has a beautiful texture with lots of seeds. Not as fancy as some of the other coffee shops in town, but the quality of the food is much better.

Great bakery with a range of breads and pastries. Sandwiches and warm/cold brunch items made to order Shabby chic style inside which is very homely and comfortable whether you're solo or with friends And a great notice board for all the local clubs and events

Came here because +1 insisted in trying. Interesting ambience, the guy is hilarious and like his sass towards indecisive and slow customers in the lineup. I like a no frills service that get things done in an otherwise sleepy community. Said person served the +1 and I find it hilarious because he was rushing him to spit out the order which is the same as how I do in general. 🤣🤣🤣 The girl who served me was young and inexperienced which is okay but I had to repeat my order 3 times, turned out there was no soup of the day but they didn't removed that item which was yesterday's menu and why ask how my eggs are done when they can only do three options, poached not being one of them? List the egg styles and then I won't be stating something that isn't doable.

The best London fog I’ve had in a long time, and the soup of the day (zucchini and tomato) was incredible. The cinnamon bun is a healthy twist as the dough part is made from a healthier dough. It was tasty, although I prefer the classic.

Got served one of the best cups of London Fog I’ve ever had to help wash down all the yummy food we ordered. Loved the atmosphere. Felt welcomed and left ready to have a great day. Recommended!

Had a grilled ham sandwich, unfortunately it seemed to take awhile to grill, it was very good in the end

This place is to epitome of what I imagined the west coast would be, plants everywhere, reminders to bring reusable cups and reduce napkin usage, and food to be enjoyed slow. There is ample selection of home-style baked goods and the hot food was varied with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options! We tried the breakfast sandwich and sausage burrito. Taste wise, I would say average taste (3/5 stars) and quite worth it for the price (5/5 stars). The sandwich filling had a good ratio of sauce to veggies to ham and I liked that the burrito came with sour cream and salsa. Everything was made with love and care. Overall a cute shop with something for everyone. I really wanted to give this place more stars but the food took SO long to come out (we are talking 15 minutes for a sandwich and breakfast burrito).

I am not a local customer. But I am happy that this bakery opens early and it has some really delicious pastries!!! I had their chocolate croissant, ginger scone, and cinny and honey bun!! Me and my friend loved all of it! It's not too sweet and the texture is good even we eat it cold. It's a cute bakery shop that is very convenient if you want some quick treats. I would come back but I traveled all the from LA. Till the next time!! I forgot to take pictures because I was too hungry!!!

We''d gone surfing earlier in the day and hadn't had time to eat a normal breakfast so we were famished by the time we made it to Common Loaf Bake Shop. We dropped in on a Thursday afternoon (around 1:15pm) and were greeted to a line out the door. Be prepared to wait; service is incredibly slow and inefficient. We were in line for half an hour and waited another 10 minutes for them to make our order. The menu is split into breakfast (only available to 1:00pm), grilled sandwiches (only available to 3:00pm) and hot drinks. They also have a small selection of pastries (bread, muffins, baklava (randomly) and tarts/cakes/bars). - Ham sandwich ($7.95) - at least the bread was toasted and the cheese melted. Other than that, decent but you could easily make something similar at home. I was still hungry afterwards. - Vegan hummus sandwich ($8.25) - the hummus was light and caramelized onions subtle. Same bread used in all their sandwiches. Not sure why the vegetarian option is pricier than the meat one. Cash only. Don't bother with CL.

I got two blueberry bran muffins from here and they were tasteless bricks. I was starving but couldn't manage more than two bites and had to throw the rest in the garbage; my husband managed one bite of his. I probably didn't choose wisely, but there are too many tasty places in town for me to second chance it.

Where do I start? Breakfast of course. The servings are generous and the quality excellent. A little slow is getting the orders in but doesn't seem to effect the popularity of the place. We ate upstairs and enjoyed the view of the rain pouring down while we sipped hot tea and fresh baked goods on warmth. Bring cash and plenty if it so you try a few things.

Busy little coffee shop. It seems very popular as there was a line up the entire time we were there. There was only 1 person behind the counter taking orders and handling the cash. There is a very small eating area inside with 3 tables and customers are were spraying the tables down and cleaning them for the next customer as there is no staff to handle this job. We had a cinnamon bun, a cranberry blueberry muffin and coffee. The food was okay. It was nothing special. We're unlikely to return. It is not very enjoyable or relaxing and the food was just not that good.

Delicious bread and friendly people. Go before closing as well and get a mixed bag of their specialty items. Ginger candied scones are my jam, baby!

Good option for breakfast since it's centrally located in Tofino, open early, decent amount of seating (but the 2nd floor was really hot). The lemon squares was very crumbly and on the drier side, not too much of the citrus flavour, but cranberry was a good touch !

Came here end of their business day around 6pm, and they were actually closing up early already (they close at 6:30). I ordered from what was remaining, the Almond Raspberry Scone and the Apple Cinnamon Muffin. I initially only wanted one muffin but the server recommended those two, with one as a midnight snack! She provided the muffin at their day old price since it was end of day. Jokes on them because I ate both of them in one sitting... midnight snack ha! The Almond Raspberry Scone was okay, I couldn't really taste the Raspberry. The Apple Cinnamon Muffin was great though.

I was here this morning, such a cute place wonderful baked good and warm drinks.. Though my only complaint would be, that the guy working at the front was quite rude.. I did not feel very welcome in this place , because of his hostile energy. it is quiet a shame because this place has great items. The man had a ponytail and was wearing a light green scrub outfit.. all and all extraordinary treats, bad customer service.

My lil sis and I were staying in an Air B&B near this eatery. So, we decided to have our breakfast there...LONG LONG line up and very slow service! We ordered 2 breakfast burritos and waited over an hour to get our food...The cashier told us the wait time was 15-20 mins...but waiting over an hour is just unacceptable! We ordered 2 cups of coffee but they had run out of milk and cream...the coffee station was filthy too...I will not return to this eatery ( I would rather eat instant noodles). Long story short, if you have a lot of time and even more patience then give them a try...The breakfast burrito isn't the best but its alright...don't forget to bring a book or a fully charged phone as you will be waiting...waiting...waiting

Visiting tourist review... We were in town walking around Tofino for the day. Stopped in to check out this place. They have coffee tea drinks sandwiches and sweets. I got a giant chocolate chunk cookie and he got a tofino bar. Both chocolatey and good.

They have the best cinnamon buns in the history of cinnamon buns! And an amazing seating space. By luv them!

Wow Wow Wow. Everything is fresh and tasty and sooooo many choices! Cash only but the bank ATM is next door! Friendly service and top notch food offerings - - Best by far for breakfast

Excellent place for breakfast. Awesome sausage breakfast burritos. Cash only, but bank across the street.

If you have a sweet tooth like me, or if you appreciate pastries, stop by at Common Loaf. It is a small place with a limited selection, but all three things we bought were first rate: Tofino bar, Queen Elizabeth cake, and particularly baklava.

The first time I went to Common Loaf, I ordered the Veggie Panini, and even though I was first given the ham by mistake, I am still giving this place 5 stars because it was THAT good! The chipotle mayo on that sandwich is among the most delicious things I have ever tried! My partner and I get our bread from the common loaf every week, and our personal favourite is the Jalapeño Cheddar! It's the absolute BEST for grilled cheese. I highly recommend Common Loaf!

We visited twice during our week in Tofino. The food was ok, enjoyed the sausage breakfast burrito on the first visit. We both had grilled cheese sandwiches on the second visit and they were served on huge slabs of sourdough and hard to eat. The coffee was good, and I understand the need to charge for refills when compensating for loss of revenue through Covid protocols. What I definitely do not understand is the lack of customer service from the guy behind the counter. I am assuming he must be an owner. Both visits, he was loud, arrogant and rude. We should have trusted all the online reviews that made note of this.

This cafe was excellent for a gluten free treat, tasty coffee and comfortable seating for working. I was impressed with how many gluten free options were available here! The wifi was fairly decent for work, but there aren't many outlets if you need a charge. So if you're traveling through Tofino for work like I was, just bring your laptop charged as I couldn't find an outlet.

Came here after our whale watching tour with quite an appetite, as I had skipped breakfast as I get seasick easily. Felt like something sweet and went for one of the humongous muffins (peach & pecan) and a mocha. My boyfriend had the chicken pesto panini. The muffin was light and fluffy, with lots of peach and pecan inside. It could have been a touch sweeter for my taste, which was a surprise (so often it is way too sweet). But overall it was very nice. The mocha was great, as was the chicken panini. Service at the counter was a bit chaotic but in the end rather quick. Bought one their baguettes as well. Happy to see that they offered a multi grain version.

While the coffee was not the very best but ok the pastries are world class. We tried four very different ones and from Baklava over Brownie to the legendary Tofino Bar (their interpretation of the Nanaimo Bar) they all were super. The also got home-made break loafs and hearty stuff.

OH EM GEE!! The Peasant bread was delicious! I could have eaten a whole loaf. We got it with our farmers breakfast but I couldn't finish anything on my plate except the toast. In retrospect, I should have just gotten toast with jam. The baked goods were okay.. but I wasn't a fan of the bran muffin. It was too doughy and I swear it wasn't fully cooked. The baklava on the other hand was to die for! The food was great though. My only regret is that we discovered it on our last day in town. I would have come where every day if I knew it was there.

This is a cute and cozy bakery and place for lunch. I love sitting up on the second floor by the windows. It feels like a lot of locals go here. There's always a line but it goes fast. I like their coffee and scones! This place has been around for a while and people like the vibe. I love the creative look and feel of this place! It is always in my places to have breakfast when in Tofino!

Home made sour cream? Breakfast burrito was flavorful, filling, the onions weren't greasy or oily tasting. The chai latte was DELICIOUS. Seriously the best I've had yet in Canada.

Adorable zen hippy feel inside this place! It served my coffee needs just fine - they had tasty drip coffee and all the soy milk I wanted. We sat upstairs and looked out over the street and water - I couldn't think of a better place to start the morning. We didn't eat anything but all the baked goods looked delicious. Service was pretty standard island - not rushed but friendly and delightful.

First restaurant I tried in Tofino. The full breakfast was tastier than the breakfast sandwich. The bread and bacon are delicious. I had a double americano as well which was just perfect! I would highly recommend this backers for breakfast but make sure to bring cash since its cash only (which is odd). There is a CIBC next door if you need to withdraw some money.

Three days in Tofino = three breakfasts here. We were staying just around the corner from this bake shop, and the chocolate croissants came highly recommended, so coming here the first morning was a no-brainier. We were greeted by a homey atmosphere, the smell of freshly baked goods, and a line out the door. And indeed, we were mighty impressed by those croissants--chocolate and almond alike. Over the next two mornings, we ventured further and further. The muffins were delightful, with the banana pecan ones being my favourite. We also picked up a bag of day-old bread for some sandwiches while on the boat later that day, and those cheese breads really came through. On the final day, brunch was required and time was in short supply, so a Chicken Pesto Panini it was. Although what I received was most definitely a sandwich with grilled bread and not a panini, it was hearty and filled me up well for the drive to Nanaimo. I'll be back next summer, Common Loaf Bake Shop. You aren't rid of me yet.

Average in every way. Ok coffee, lazy service and not terribly clean. Staff felt a bit entitled and put out.

I stop there every morning when I'm walking the dog to get my coffee & if I have extra $ a pepperoni cheese bun, or a slice of their delicious Breakfast Pizza, or, a jalapeno cheese bun. If you're craving sweet... Get the Baklava or a Tofino Bar (like a Nanaimo bar but better). Occasionally you'll get lucky and find what you want in their day-old choices. Some sweet scores...

Yikes... $4.50 for toast! It was OK but nothing special. Coffee was fresh and good though, but that price is on top of the toast. Over $30 for a morning snack for 4 people.

Cool spot but baked goods were very boring. Cinnamon roll muffin and scone all tasted like they came from the same dough and muffin had one cranberry on top. Nothing inside! Breakfast sandwiches were better but coffee was really bad. I'm hoping to find a better spot tomorrow!

I am so sad to see poor reviews. We come here for coffee or lunch every time we visit the west coast! Soup is good and served with their scrumptious healthy bread. (We always bring home a few loaves for the freezer!) Baked goods are fab! Chocolate brownies and lemon bars and scones!!! All delicious! My mouth is watering just thinking about them!

Went here twice!! Baked goods are awesome! We had a cheese and pesto scone which was perfect!! The staff were the best! Super friendly and chatty :) made me feel like such a local! Not many charge spots, but good wifi. Awesome atmosphere, the little nock upstairs was my pad! My mocha 6/10 and the next day i tried a pumpkin spice scone, not as nice as my cheesy goodness but kinda my bad, was tired and groggy ordering SHOULD HAVE GOT THE $6 BAG!!! life regret.

Simple bakery- we had a brownie and tomato basil scone- but in my mind I expected a lot more from the one bakery in town. Meh.

One of the few places left in Tofino from the golden days before luxury condos and restaurants moved in. This is an essential place to get your healthy baked goods and get the skinny on local conservation efforts.

Can't say I'm coming back. Raw potatoes, forgotten order twice, lack luster gluten free bread and bad coffee.

This place looks better than it actually is in all aspects. The staff appear friendly but are passive aggressive and not very helpful. The pastries look more appetizing than they actually taste. The coffee is outrageously expensive and small servings that require a payment for refills (major no no in my book). The food is local but lacks in flavor and the setup of the place is somewhat erratic.

Tasty lunch with gluten free cranberry and white chocolate muffin AND a really tasty vegetarian lasagna. The staff were super friendly and so helpful. May take some lovely bread home with me on my way back to Vancouver.

Excellent place to stop for breakfast. and coffee. Love the 2nd floor seating area.

Lackluster service; 90 cent coffee refills, cluttered setup; the breakfast and pastries are decent (but not great). Cash only is a real setback. If this place had more competition it wouldn't be.

Disappointing. Went here to catch up on some internet and have a coffee. First, the place is very cozy looking and smells great and the staff is very friendly. Unfortunately my blueberry muffin wasn't very good at all and the coffee was bland. There's free wifi but it's pretty slow. And don't count on finding a usable power outlet in the place so come with a full battery. Had to move on and didn't even drink the coffee.

I want to life Common Loaf, I really do. The place looks so cool but every time I eat here I'm just disappointed. Yesterday I had a cheese tea biscuit and it was undercooked inside. Just disappointing.

This place could have been really good but a few things made the experience pretty meh! After spending over $20 on two pastries and two lattes, I asked the guy for a to go cup as we were running late and I still had most of my latte to drink. They asked $0.35 for it unfortunately because it's cash only I had given them all I had including a decent tip. Was pretty annoyed that after that much money spent on next to nothing they still wanted to charge for a to go cup. Pretty sad business practice!

The finest coffee and bake shop in Tofino. Sit in the "treehouse" section upstairs with a coffee and peanut butter-chocolate muffin for a uniquely Tofino treat!

Mushroom soup was amazing! Pizza was thin and delicious. The real star was the peasant bread with lots of seeds and nuts! We bought a loaf to eat with cheese. It was so hearty. A lot of places in town were expensive and overrated. I loved this place for breakfast, lunch or a snack.

Slow service, even at slack time of 2 pm. We all got tummy aches from the pizza. Ok if it's raining & you need a dry place for a coffee

I usually come into town most mornings I'm visiting the Tofino area just to to get some coffee. There's quite a few coffee shops for such a small village but so far this place is my favorite. Occasionally I'll get one of their baked goods too and they are pretty all right. It's quite the hippy dippy joint but you can get meat dishes as well as the veggie and gluten free stuff too. Gets busy during summer time and there's limited seating. The place is cash only so make sure you've stopped at the ATM before going in.

My wife and I had our first "non Victoria" meal here for a five day Tofino- Ucluelet Vancouver Island vacation of 10 days. Geoffrey C. and Ashley C. do not know what they are talking about. The bread is the most amazing ever here. The staff was so friendly and helpful. The prices are more than fair. We drove from Tofino to Ucluelet just to eat here a few times. Realizing where you are and the quality of food and the employees, this place is off the charts. They will do so well it is not even funny!

Cozy and warm! It feels less touristy than the other places. I really enjoyed spending time there on my computer and having coffee with friends. Good place to be on a rainy day. The lemon square was so delicious that I had a dream about buying one. On another hand, we noticed that the cups were not always clean. Beside that, this place is very lovely and definitely worth a visit while in Tofino!