Irene's Bakery (Wholesale) — Restaurant in Saanich

We own a local business in town and use a series of local suppliers and to be honest, we are really thankful to have such amazing people work at such amazing places. Irene's bakery however, is run by two of the kindest and most amazing people in town (Aaron and Sarah), super (super!) personable and always willing to go the extra mile. Not in fact just willing, they always do go the extra mile. We can tell you that hands down, their baguette is to die for, easily in my opinion the best in town. They have an awesome selection of amazing breads and baked goods (we also would take a bullet for their sour dough sliced bread!).. if you haven't tried them, give them a shot and you won't be sorry. Actually in our experience, you'll be...

Irene’s Bakery is an absolute delight! I stopped by yesterday morning, and the smell of fresh bread and pastries hit me the moment I walked in. The display case was full of beautiful treats — croissants, muffins, cookies, and cakes that all looked homemade and delicious. I tried a couple of pastries and a coffee, and everything tasted incredible. The portions were huge, definitely enough to share, but so good you won’t want to. The staff was warm, friendly, and clearly passionate about what they do. The whole place had a cozy, welcoming vibe that made me want to stay and enjoy every bite. If you’re craving something sweet and freshly baked, Irene’s Bakery is the perfect spot — you can really taste the love in...

Edited: My previous review was 1 star because without the wholesale indication, my family wasted significant time navigating through terrible traffic while on vacation to find out that this bakery will not serve the public. I have no reason to suspect that this is anything other than a 5 star location, but wanted to help save other vacationers from the same situation.

Original review: Wholesale only. Don't waste time...