Soko Bakery Cafe

Very cute bakery and coffee shop! Delicious, unique pastries and good coffee and tea. We made a quick stop on our way to Niagara Falls. Friendly service and nice atmosphere.

We tried the Sausage Leaf, Red Bean Paste Bun, and Croissant - all delicious!

This hidden gem is a safe distance away from the touristy part of Niagara on the Lake (but not so far that it will be a significant detour for those from out of town heading to the main town centre). From the store sign to the interior, the bakery/cafe is minimalistic and elegant, and this is reflected in the baked goods here as well. My parents, who had discovered this café recently, encouraged us to give this place a try, and their compliments about this place was well-deserved.

As this was my first time visiting the café, I tried to order as many different baked goods as possible. We ordered pizza bread, green onion and cheddar scone and basil scone, blueberry muffin, almond cream soboro bun, rice cake with beans and sweet potatoes, and espresso and iced americano for drinks. We were all extremely pleased with everything we ordered; first of all, the americano and the espresso were both fantastic, noticeably better than what you can get at big chain cafes like the second cup or Starbucks. Second, the savourly scones were SO good; I generally don't like scones and only got them because my parents recommended the basil flavour. I usually find the scones too dry or too dense, but the scones from here were light and flaky without being dry. Also, it was just so perfectly seasoned, with the flavours of all the ingredients coming through well and just the right amount of saltiness and sweetness. The pizza bread was equally delicious, I loved how delicate and light the bread was and the flavours just came through elegantly without being too salty, oily, or sweet. Even the sweet baked goods here had just the level of sweetness, and I just loved how all the baked goods here had this lightness and delicacy to them. I didn't find anything overwhelmingly heavy or indulgent, everything we ordered had such a good balance of flavour and weight that eating them was a pleasant experience.

In terms of the service and the overall experience of the café, I would also give it 5 out of 5. Despite the amount of items we ordered, I was surprised at how fast everything got served to our table. The owner/server was very pleasant and there was good attention to detail in the service she provided. The indoor space of the café has small touches here and there that are meaningful and make you really appreciate the space. It's a great place to come by to catch up with friends/loved ones or to just sit down to read over a cup of coffee.

If I lived in St. Catharines or in Niagara on the Lake, I would definitely be a regular here, whether to just sit down for a nice cup of coffee with pastry or to order baked goods that are just perfect for afternoon tea. The price is pretty reasonable here, and the quality of the food and drinks here is just superb. This place truly lives up to its current 5/5 star rating on Google. Definitely give this place a try.

Absolutely fantastic cafe that is little further away from the tourist traps at NOTL. Food and coffee were awesome. We went two days in a row cause we really loved it. We will certainly be passing by every time we are in the area. Worth it!

This Korean style cafe is very cute! Their coffee was great and they have a good selection of pastries as well. If you're looking to grab a cozy cup of coffee with desserts, this is the spot!

Owner is so nice and approachable.
Cakes are so good and not too sweet. Everything is sooo good!!! Place is neat and aesthetic 😊
We will definitely come back!