Mygoodness! Gluten & Wheat Free Kitchen

Got a ‘Closed’ sign when we arrived at noon today, Friday, although business hour posted as 9 – 6 Tue to Friday on Unilocal

strange: only open on Fridays/​Saturdays? according to its voicemail…

This is a completely gluten free business. I found it by chance when I was looking for parking and I’m so glad I did.
I ended up buying some plain savoury buns, queijos, peanut butter cookies, and a bag of pancake mix. Everything, but the mix (which I have yet to try), was amazing.

i discovered this amazing bakery last summer. Each time i am in vancouver (about once/​month) i stop in to load up on wonderful sweet + savory treats. i am so proud of Arlene and the way that she is doing what she loves, on her terms. she is a bright and hardworking woman and an inspiration to me!
hey drivers! there is parking just behind the bakery!

I’m not on a GF diet. But lots of my friends and family are. So I’m always looking for places were we can all eat without having to worry, or make too many concessions, or be too limited.
Recently I went on an adventure with and on behalf of my Gluten Free Girl Friends. Henceforth to be known as GFGFs! The second stop was scheduled to be Mygoodness! Gluten & Wheat Free Kitchen, to find some dessert after our meal. We got there a bit late in the day and found that many of the goods had already sold out for the day.
Remaining was some banana bread loaves, some scones, some small pumpkin pies, and some french baguettes.
We shared a banana bread loaf and were more than pleasantly surprised, all of us, at how delicious it was. It was moist and tasty and best of all didn’t have any weird tastes or aftertaste that sometimes accompanies the ingredients they often use to make it gluten and wheat free. It was spectacular. It definitely matches the standard set by my Grandma Louise, who set the bar (at least in my world) as to how good banana loaf should be.
Sad news is, starting Oct 1^st, this place will only be open 2 days a week, so make sure you get there early on the days they are open so you aren’t disappointed if they sell out.
Thank you Mygoodness!
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Love that I can go in here, order anything and be safe (in a gluten-​free sort of way). When I went they didn’t have a lot of offerings (I went when it opened), but I did manage to get a piece of pizza and a peanut butter cookie. The pizza was fantastic! It actually tasted like pizza. The cookie was good, but… mine are still better. I will go back soon to try some more baked goodies.

This place is amazing! I’m a celiac, and had kind of given up on baked goods, but these people know what they’re doing. Try the carrot cake and the butter tarts, most def.
My friends who can eat wheat and gluten started buying me treats here, and now they like this place as much as I do!
Also, the owner and staff are very friendly and helpful, and they never use wheat or anything else containing gluten so there’s no risk of cross contamination.

My mom has a gluten intolerance so I took her to Mygoodness! because Ed’s Gluten Free shop and My Local Café have both been shut down (so heartbreaking). I read about Mygoodness! in the Georgia Straight and decided to take my mom there. Well I’m glad I did, because it was amazing. The owner was so nice and told my mom that she could call her and put in a special request (my mom is also allergic to nuts), and there was a nice selection of gluten free baking. I wish there had almost been more, but a lot of it had been bought out because we got there in the mid afternoon.
I tried the pizza and the carrot cake. The crust on the pizza almost tasted like delicious pie crust and was just so yummy. The carrot cake was my favourite — you wouldn’t even be able to tell it was gluten free, it just tasted like one of the best homemade carrot cakes I’ve ever tried. I’m going to be returning to this bakery in the morning next time, and try a bunch of stuff. I’m itching to try her pies — the one featured was a chocolate, raspberry ganache pie. Umm… yes please.
The other thing that was awesome about this bakery was that sometimes gluten free products can be ridiculously overpriced. Her prices were really good, like what normal baked goods would cost, maybe even less. I will be returning, no doubt. If you suffer from celiac disease, have an gluten intolerance, or just plain like to eat delicious things, then you have to try this bakery.

I’m happy that there are bakeries that provide gluten free goodies.
Most of the bakeries I look up are usually located further out and this one is smack dab in the middle of the city. I decided to give it a shot and ordered a gluten free pizza crust. For $ 12, it comes frozen in a ziploc bag with instructions and the cooking time. The crust is thin and expected since there is no wheat. My husband and I both enjoyed it and although, this would not replace a regular crust, it was pretty good for a wheat free crust.
The owner was geniune and seemed like she really cared about her business as well as customers. I’m not gluten intolerant, but have friends who are and this is very much appreciated.

YAYYY!!! SO GOOD, AND SO GOOD FOR YOU!!! IM SO HAPPY I FOUND THIS PLACE IM TYPING IN CAPS!!!
Yeah seriously everything is amazing, a bit on the pricey side, but is good for you so im willing to fork up a few more dollars;.

Who doesn’t love a bakery… They’re warm and inviting and they smell like mom’s kitchen. No other place gives me better feel good vibes than a beautiful bakery. The newest addition to my Mount Pleasant neighborhood is My Goodness! Gluten & Wheat free Kitchen.
When I walked into the bakery with it’s bright orange walls and cheery atmosphere, I am greeted by it’s owner Arlene. Her display case is filled with coffee cakes, cookies, biscotti and chocolate cupcakes with bright blue icing. I am immediately drawn to the beautiful cake rack by the till. On the top is fresh fragrant cornbread beaming with color. But what lie’s beneath is too irresistible to pass up… fresh carrot cake with a thick layer of white icing. I order a slice and decide to adopt the single lonely chocolate cupcake.
Now although I do not have any dietary restrictions, I love to give them a try to see if I can tell the difference. Have you ever been offered a gluten free goodie and it was flavorless and most definitely lacking something. That is not the case at My Goodness! The carrot cake is moist and has the perfect texture. An excellent blend of the spice in the cake and the sweetness of the icing. But most of all it is so so moist. The chocolate cupcake has great flavor and rivals the best cupcake stores in town. The most impressive thing about both of these goodies is the fact that I honestly couldn’t tell they were gluten free. They were wonderful and I can’t wait to try my next goodies from My Goodness!

I came! I saw! I cookied! This is the sugar speaking. I tried 3 different cookies and a muffin to-​go. haha I just got items that were dairy free. I had hoped there would be a bun that was dairy free — but only the sweets were.

The cocoa nib cookie had an interesting flavour — I liked the taste of it. I wouldn’t really qualify it as a cookie though. It was too flat and non-​cookie like. haha I don’t know what else you could call it.
The peanut butter one was kind of dry and tasted mostly like sugar. Like sugar with a hint of peanut butter. The gingersnap was really dry and tasted pretty much just like sugar and nothing else. I would really suggest using less sugar. haha Same with the pumpkin muffin. I find too much plain sugar just overpowers a baked good and you can’t taste any of the flavours anymore. It would be great if they used alternative sweeteners (coconut sugar anyone?!) but I guess those are more pricey to use. Although I would totally pay more for it.
The service was fairly friendly. The prices were awesome! I’d be interested in trying their vegan pizza crust but I’ll stay away from the sweets next time.

I drive by this place so many times I’ve lost count. Every time I pass by either they are closed or the window is all fogged up as if they are cooking up something secretive and delicious.
I finally did myself a favor and checked out this place with my partner. The café is small but quaint. There is a big chance you find mother and daughter working away in the functional kitchen right behind the counter. The aroma of freshly baked goods is warm and welcoming. I can see myself waking up to the smell of this every morning.
I got myself a spinach cheese bread (sized like a scone) and a corn bread. The former was really really good. I couldn’t taste much of the spinach but the combination of feta cheese and dill, oh yeah, it totally works. The corn bread was good but it had some sort of spice which I am not too fond of. Other than that the flavor was great and texture was (good) grainy (because of the real corn niblets). And guess what? It’s not dry! I was expecting the same type of batter/​texture in all their products but I was wrong. I am glad I was wrong because I love how each product has its own unique texture and taste.
The bill of the 2 savory delights came to $ 4.48 after tax.
I can’t wait to come back and try their breads, cakes, scones etc.

On our drive out to enjoy the city together on a Saturday morning, we drove by this little delightful store. In no time my partner saw it, and was saying how she read about this place, and I’m always in to try new things, so might as well turn, and find parking and see what this place is about! We went in and quickly we were greeted by the woman there. A very friendly place, and it’s one of those ‘trendy’ places lately where it’s an open kitchen concept, and the ladies working here, are putting their magic into the stuff they produce, and you get to see it for yourself!
The big thing about this place is the whole thing about «Gluten Free», and all their stuff is. We came out with two items, described well by the woman there, and for our adventurous mouths, we had one that was green (I think it was spinich and cheese), the other was a corn bread variety. The texture is very different compared to regular breads, but what was amazing was that the pieces we ended up buying, by looking at them, looked very solid (rock hard maybe a better way to put it), and when we pinched it, and squeezed it with our teeth, it was spongy soft. The first we tried was the green one, and amazingly it was soft, a slight chew to it, but it had a good taste eminating from it. The cheese bits in this thing just hit the taste buds. The corn bread was next on the list, and I took one bite, and had some soft corn bits in there, I was impressed, and thinking when will be the next time we pick up a treat here.
Your going to have to park around the block, as there is no parking in front, but worth your while to go. It’s practically next door to ‘Our Town’ coffee, just another great addition to the block, and area!

Hands down the best Gluten-​Free bakery in town. Run by a super-​sweet mother/​daughter duo, Mygoodness! has allowed me to enjoy many of the tasty baked goods I’d long forsaken. Unlike other venue’s attempts at making GF alternatives, Arlene’s baked goods actually taste as good or better than their gluten-​full counterparts!
I often serve her food to unaware guests. Not only do they have no idea they are eating gluten-​free, but they always ask where I got the delicious bread and treats.
Things to definitely try: Spinach-​Feta buns (leave some for me!), banana bread, CARROT CAKE (best ever), perogies (uh-​huh!), and even baguette (available on Saturdays). They also have great pizza by the slice at lunch time. Oh, the coffee cake and the pumpkin spice muffins are also great…

i wish I could eat the quejos from here all day. I had them for lunch yesterday. And the herb and garlic flatbread made a delicious snack. I’ve stopped eating a lot of baked goods and breads since getting diagnosed with my gluten intolerance, but Mygoodness! Gluten & Wheat Free Kitchen makes me want to eat ALL the baked things.
My only complaint was that I didn’t really like the almond cocoa nib cookie. But the peanut butter and ginger molasses cookies looked to die for… Must come back and try them next time.

Arlene is charming and so is her kitchen. The cacao nib cookies made with almond flour are sensational, and I have learned to call ahead and «reserve» as by the time I get to her shop at 515pm — they are always sold out!
Her quejos are the best I have had. There is not a huge variety of goods, but as she gets more baking assistance I think we will see more fabulous yummy things on her shelves.
Highly recommend a visit!

I owe my dear friend Jane for this one. She is always on the lookout for yummy things for me to eat. She spotted newly sprouted «mygoodness» right on the day it opened, this past Monday.
New to the Main /​Broadway village, this specialty bakery has a very enthusiastic mom, Arlene, baking up wholesome goodies with Almond flour every day for us anti-​gluten peep’s. I came too late to score a loaf of her bread, but I got to try a delicious almond Biscotti. I’m so excited there’s a gluten free bakery in East Van!
I can’t wait to try the bread. It’s best to call in advance says Arlene, to make sure she has the inventory. Everything is fresh every day.
BRILLIANT!

I must have been told by five or six people about this little bakery before I finally remembered to pop in while running errands.
The bakery is small, only a few items in the display and a few on the shelf. The owner was very friendly and said that she’d only been open three weeks. I told her about how many people had told me to stop in and check it out and she was really excited to hear that word of mouth was spreading so far.
I got a lemon loaf, which when I got home and had a slice was a lovely moist, flavourful fresh loaf which I will for sure buy again.
Her prices were really decent and everything looked really fresh and tasty.
Unfortunately, they don’t carry vegan or dairy free gluten-​free goods which makes it a little challenging if you have more allergies.
I would say so far this is my favourite gluten free place in Vancouver and hopefully as things get better for them they will expand to have some vegan items and breads.

Celiacs rejoice! Mygoodness! is a lovely new addition to Vancouver’s gluten-​free scene.
Arlene, the owner, seems to follow the «do just a few things very, very well» mentality. There’s a couple dozen selections of gluten-​free baked goods available, from moist chocolate cupcakes to a variety of cookies to more savory offerings, like italian flatbread and quejos (Brazilian cheese buns). She also has an «oats» section, with a variety of products made from gluten-​free oats.
While I was there today (Monday, May 30, 2011 — opening day for her store) she said she’d soon be offering baked bread as well. I’m hoping she’ll also add a table or two, though the space is rather small.
One thing to watch for if you’ve got a variety of food sensitivities is that Arlene doesn’t focus on creating dairy free, egg free, or vegan products. So if you’re a «traditional» celiac looking for great gluten free stuff, this is your place. If you’ve got a couple other food sensitivities or allerges beyond gluten, you’ll want to check the ingredients lists carefully.