Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is one of the most beloved celebrations in Chinese culture, marked by family reunions, lantern displays, and the sharing of mooncakes. Traditionally held on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month (falling on October 6th, 2025), it’s a time to gather with loved ones, admire the full moon, and enjoy these rich, symbolic pastries. If you’re looking for where to buy mooncakes in Vancouver, you’re in luck. The city is filled with bakeries, Asian supermarkets, and specialty shops that bring in both traditional Cantonese mooncakes and modern snow-skin mooncakes. Whether you want a lotus seed paste with salted egg yolk or a trendy matcha custard version, Vancouver has something for every taste. Check out my list of Best Mooncakes in Vancouver below!
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A Quick Guide to Mooncakes
Before we dive into the top spots, here’s a quick breakdown of different moooncake types:
- Traditional Cantonese Mooncakes – Rich pastry with lotus seed paste or red bean paste, often with salted egg yolks.
- Snow-Skin Mooncakes – A no-bake, chewy mochi-like skin filled with fruit or custard. Popular in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.
- Teochew Mooncakes – Flaky pastry with yam or taro paste, sometimes with salted egg yolk.
- Modern Mooncakes – Creative takes with flavors like matcha, durian, earl grey, or chocolate truffle.
Where to Get Mooncakes in Vancouver
1. Salty Sugar Patisserie – Tea Infused Lava Mooncakes
Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with Salty Sugar Patisserie’s Tea-Infused Lava Mooncakes, created in partnership with Paragon Tea Room. This year’s collection blends traditional craftsmanship with modern tea flavours, packaged in a beautifully designed gift box and bag. Perfect for gifting or indulging yourself. Each box includes one of each of the following flavours (Each mooncake will be individually sealed):
- Mango Hojicha with Molten Mango (2025 Exclusives)
- Black Sesame Matcha Lava
- Osmanthus Jasmine Green Tea Lava
- Tangerine Pu-erh Chocolate Lava
- Molten Pandan Thai Milk Tea (2025 Exclusives)
- Molten Strawberry Ceylon Black Tea (2025 Exclusives)
The 2025 Tea Infused Molten Mooncake Set is available for preorder at early bird pricing until September 13th for $73.00. Pick up date is on or after September 13, 2025 until October 12, 2025.
Address: 6947 Victoria Dr., Vancouver, BC V5P 3Y7
2. Daan Go Cake Lab – Traditional and Snow Skin Mooncakes
Daan Go Cake Lab has been a hit since they opened in Richmond, BC and to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival they have two offerings:
The Traditional Mooncake Set ($45.00) features four flavours:
- Pistachio Salted Egg
- Houjicha Crunch
- White Lotus Seed Salted Egg
- Daan Go Style 5 Nut Mix
UPDATE: Currently sold out online, stay tuned to their Instagram to see if they will restock.
The Snow Skin Mooncake Set ($50.00) features four flavours:
- Houjicha Black Sesame Crunch
- Jasmine White Peach
- Mango Cheesecake
- Salted Egg Yolk
Pick up and delivery available starting Sept 6th at all locations, while supplies last. Preorders are highly recommended and if you preorder before August 31st you can receive a $10 off Super Early Bird pre-order price.
Address:
- Daan Go Vancouver – 1450 W 7th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6H 1C1
- Daan Go Richmond – 4731 Garden City Rd unit 100, Richmond, BC V6X 3M7
3. Saint Germain Bakery – Traditional and Snow Skin Mooncakes
Known for high-quality baked goods, Saint Germain delivers elegant mooncakes that blend traditional flavors with a modern, refined touch. They have a wide selection of traditional and modern snowskin mooncakes including:
- Double Yolks White Lotus Seed Paste (4 pieces for $46.33)
- Double Yolks Lotus Seed Paste (4 pieces for $46.33)
- Dried Scallop Chinese Cured Ham and Mixed Nuts (4 pieces for $46.33)
- Pure White Lotus Seed Paste Mooncake (4 pieces for $39.53)
- Durian Snowy Mooncakes (8 pieces for $42.08)
- Single Salted Yolk with White Lotus Seed Paste Mooncake (8 pieces for $42.08)
- Olive Nuts Winter Melon Mooncake (8 pieces for $35.00)
They are currently doing early bird pricing of 15% off until September 21, 2025. Preorder available now online.
Multiple locations across Vancouver –
- Aberdeen Centre Unit 1428, 4151 Hazelbridge Way Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 4J7
- Coquitlam Centre Unit 2841, 2929 Barnet Highway Coquitlam, British Columbia, V3B 0G2
- Kerrisdale 2319 W 41st Ave Vancouver, British Columbia, V6M 2A3
- Metropolis at Metrotown Unit 1120C, 4720 Kingsway. Burnaby, British Columbia, V5H 4N2
- Richmond Centre Unit 2000, 6060 Minoru Boulevard Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 2B6
4. Little Flower Company Cake Design Atelier – Canele Moon Cake Giftbox
Little Flower Company Cake Design Atelier is a small family run business specializing in buttercream flower cakes and canelés. For the Mid Autumn Festival they are offering a special Canele Moon Cake Giftbox set (4 pieces for $29.00) that is available by preorder only. It features:
- Madagascar Vanilla & Rum Canele (fondant decoration)
- Matcha Lava Canele
- Traditional white lotus seed salted egg yolk mini mooncake
- Traditional Matcha Red bean Chestnut paste mini moon cake
It is available to preorder now and pick up will be between September 27th and October 5th.
Address: 8100 Number 2 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V7C 3M2, Canada
5. Beaucoup Bakery – Mid Autumn Collection
Beaucoup Bakery has launched their Mid-Autumn collection and it features pastry chef and co-owner Betty Hung’s signature sablé crust mooncakes and classic Cantonese-style mooncakes.
There are three options to choose from:
- Mooncake Maison (pack of three – $28.00) with sablé crust, three flavors:
- Pandan Lychee – pandan sago custard, lychee
- Purple Mango – coconut purple rice custard, mango jam
- Kabocha – kabocha custard, sesame marzipan
- Mooncake Classique (pack of four – $36.00)
- Classic Cantonese style mooncakes with lotus seed paste and salted duck egg yolk
- Grande Mooncake Classique ($42.00)
- Large Cantonese style mooncake with lotus seed paste and 4 salted duck egg yolks. Made for sharing (approx.700 grams)
Each mooncake set comes in festive packaging. Pre-orders are now open for pick-up between September 12 and October 6.
Multiple locations across Vancouver –
- Beaucoup Bakery (Kitsilano) – 2150 Fir St, Vancouver, BC V6J 3B5, Canada
- Beaucoup Bakery (St. Regis Hotel) – 602 Dunsmuir St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1Y6, Canada
6. Maxim’s Bakery – Traditional and Snow Skin Mooncakes
A go-to for traditional Cantonese mooncakes in Vancouver, Maxim’s offers beautifully packaged boxes with classic lotus seed paste and double salted egg yolks. They also carry red bean and mixed nut varieties.
Multiple locations across Vancouver –
- Maxim’s Chinatown 257 Keefer St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1X6
- Maxim’s Metrotown 4800 Kingsway #161, Burnaby, BC V5H 4G5
- Maxim’s Fraser 6387 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5W 3A3
