Red Square Bakery

I would highly recommend Red Square. My wife and I live the Ketogenic lifestyle and my go to is the “cinnamon buns”. The flax seeds crackers are a great substitute and the Rye bread is great for patty melts. The owner is so friendly and always makes you feel welcome.

Red Square has been a staple in my diet for 3 years now. The hot susan crackers are my favourite and such a good alternative to regular high carb crackers. They have a lot of bread and baked good for those who are on a ketogenic diet (including keto cookies, chocolate, jam), but they also have delicious products that aren’t keto! (Try the perogies and piroshkis!) I also recommend the cheese scones or the muffin tops toasted with butter. Yum!

Love seeing Mark everytime I stop by, he’s always the happiest guy in the room and takes the time to talk to you. Highly recommend stopping by!

Great place! Very fresh and healthy. I’m so glad I discovered this place, highly recommend.

7/20/23 MARK'S MUFFIN MADNESS FOR FAT LOSS!
Since my last review, I've lost another 15lbs, for a total of 20 lbs in two months, using the Wrecking Ball system (below), and now Mark's latest regimen, Muffin Madness for Fat Loss. I've lost 11lbs in just ONE WEEK, with full satiety, and no energy loss. My body is conditioning itself to be satisfied with less, all with the assistance of Mark's Muffin Tops and no sugar added Blueberry Jam. Here's how it worked for me:
I use a 16/8 Intermittent Fasting regimen, so at noon, I eat one of Mark's Muffin Tops, toasted with Blueberry Jam. Before and after, I drink LOTS of water with lemon juice, as that is key to this working. Every time I think I'm hungry, I drink lemon water, and the hunger goes away. I'm seriously not hungry until I eat dinner. For dinner, I toast another Muffin Top, and this time I put an egg with cheese, and maybe even meat on it, then LOTS of water again. I'm not hungry at all, so long as I drink lemon water when I'm not eating. Easiest 11 lbs I've ever lost, and I've still got all of my energy.
Go see Mark today, and get into the Muffin Madness to kick start your healthy eating, weight losing journey.

5/23/23 - Update on Wrecking Ball Diet! One week on Mark's regimen of minimum 50g flax fibre with 2-3 litres of lemon water was an easy way to drop 5.5lbs! I've combined this with intermittent fasting (16/8), and the fat is melting off. Bonus is his Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies are my guiltless treat. Lose weight eating cookies - who'd have thought that?
5/9/23 - 3 CHEESE PIZZA ROLLS! These things are delicious, and check out these numbers for a 183g roll: 360 calories, 11g fat, 22g Carbs (4 net), 18g Fibre, and wait for it. 44G OF PROTIEN! Now add on that they taste great, and we have another winner. Thanks for all your innovation, Mark.

10/5/21 - Okay, it's been a while, so here are my latest reviews on Red Square products you MUST try.

1. Sourdough Rye with Caraway and Corriander. If you like Caraway, you have to try this bread, and toast the heck out of it. I'm talking like 5 - 7 minutes. Cream cheese and roe, cream cheese and lox, or my new favourite, Hard butter and any nut butter. If you're not a fan of caraway, just get his sourdough without caraway, and toast it the same. Unbelievable.

2. Keto Chocolate Squares! I may regret this, as they may just sell out and have none left for me. I can't believe this stuff is sugar free and Keto friendly. The mouth texture and flavour profile are wonderful. We've even taken to plopping a square into a fruit smoothie and making it a dessert.

3. Chocolate Chip Cookies. How do you lose weight eathing cookies? Eat these, that's how. I always have a bag of these in my lunch bag for snacks, as after lunch I always crave a bit of sweet. They taste like a real cookie, not your typical Keto ones.

4. Pork Ukrainian Sausage. Enough said. Simply the best Ukrainian sausage i have ever had, even better than the "world's best" in Cloverdale. Pair them with their Vereniki (Cheddar is my favourite), slice and put on a Flax Snap cracker, or just hold it in your hand and eat the whole darn thing, it's hard to stop.

Red Square continues to amaze me with their committment to tasty, quality, yet HEALTHY foods. They really care about each and every customer. Besides, anyone who has both Sunshine and Snowflake in their office has to be good people.

PowerFlax has always been my favourite of Mark's cookies. I just tried the PowerFlax cookies RAW! Unbelievable! Everyone should try this, as the flavours are even more intense. Get them raw and freeze at home, so you can enjoy the raw deliciousnes, or even bake them one at a time for extra freshness. Best protein bar ever made, now raw is even better!

I love this place!
I've only been once but I'm dying to go again!
Lots of healthy choices, good prices and super generous and friendly staff.
I highly recommend!

South Burnaby's hidden gem right here! Mark is highly knowledgeable about each and every of his products. My favourite are pelmeni (Slavic style mini dumplings). Beef, chicken, pork (the best taste!) pelmeni are frozen and ready to cook!

I love this place for amazing keto friendly baking. It's not all they have but there are a ton of regular delicious foods here to try too!

5/9/23 - 3 CHEESE PIZZA ROLLS! These things are delicious, and check out these numbers for a 183g roll: 360 calories, 11g fat, 22g Carbs (4 net), 18g Fibre, and wait for it. 44G OF PROTIEN! Now add on that they taste great, and we have another winner. Thanks for all your innovation, Mark.

10/5/21 - Okay, it's been a while, so here are my latest reviews on Red Square products you MUST try.

1. Sourdough Rye with Caraway and Corriander. If you like Caraway, you have to try this bread, and toast the heck out of it. I'm talking like 5 - 7 minutes. Cream cheese and roe, cream cheese and lox, or my new favourite, Hard butter and any nut butter. If you're not a fan of caraway, just get his sourdough without caraway, and toast it the same. Unbelievable.

2. Keto Chocolate Squares! I may regret this, as they may just sell out and have none left for me. I can't believe this stuff is sugar free and Keto friendly. The mouth texture and flavour profile are wonderful. We've even taken to plopping a square into a fruit smoothie and making it a dessert.

3. Chocolate Chip Cookies. How do you lose weight eathing cookies? Eat these, that's how. I always have a bag of these in my lunch bag for snacks, as after lunch I always crave a bit of sweet. They taste like a real cookie, not your typical Keto ones.

4. Pork Ukrainian Sausage. Enough said. Simply the best Ukrainian sausage i have ever had, even better than the "world's best" in Cloverdale. Pair them with their Vereniki (Cheddar is my favourite), slice and put on a Flax Snap cracker, or just hold it in your hand and eat the whole darn thing, it's hard to stop.

Red Square continues to amaze me with their committment to tasty, quality, yet HEALTHY foods. They really care about each and every customer. Besides, anyone who has both Sunshine and Snowflake in their office has to be good people.

PowerFlax has always been my favourite of Mark's cookies. I just tried the PowerFlax cookies RAW! Unbelievable! Everyone should try this, as the flavours are even more intense. Get them raw and freeze at home, so you can enjoy the raw deliciousnes, or even bake them one at a time for extra freshness. Best protein bar ever made, now raw is even better!

Great customer service and helpful knowledge about the Happy Colon flax bar to keep regular and healthy

So glad a friend recommended this place to me a few years ago. I make the trek out from Coquitlam on a regular basis to get the 1 carb bread. It is so good for my digestion. When I go on vacations I really miss it and notice a difference in how I feel. Also just recently tried the blueberry muffin tops with their no-sugar jam and loved them. Also recommend the chocolate chip cookies for a quick, little guilt-free snack. Delicious! They have such a great variety of products. Will likely pick up the ice cream and the powerflax coating next time. Mark and Angela are so friendly, helpful and passionate about their products. Check out Red Square Bakery!

We always enjoy Red Square products and we are completely in Love with their new Double Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream. Best ice Cream we have ever tasted.
Thanks Mark

Do yourself a favour and purchase the new sugar free keto Ice Cream. I tried the Chocolate flavour - other varieties include eggnog, vanilla, blueberry, and mango. Very creamy, delicious, and best of all guilt free. Highly recommend!

I have been eating the I carb bread for a long time now and I have lost 50 lbs I also enjoy trying all their new products staff are so helpful it is a pleasure to shop there

Red Square is an amazing store if you are following a low carb lifestyle. The FlaxSnap crackers are much better than any other low carb crackers you can get. The bread, pizza shells, waffles and flax cereal are also fantastic. In fact, I think all the low carb products are great. Anyone wanting to lose weight, or prevent or treat diabetes should be shopping there. Mark has created an astounding array of products, and he and Angela are extremely helpful. Doing low carb would be much harder without Red Square products.

Your POWERFLAX flour we bought in bulk is proving affordable, delicious and nutritious! We love it! Is it flax or does it have anything else in it? We have started sharing more loaves and want to be able to answer that! So, SO delicious.

I have been going to Red Square for decades. I love their sugar free Oat and Cranberry cookies. I was recently told when there to try them frozen. Surprisingly good. Also their crackers are very good. I’m glad they’re still around. My only problem is that I haven’t found anywhere I can get the cranberry cookies in Kelowna.

I love coming here as someone into health and fitness. I really enjoy the 1 carb per slice breads and favours offered. The ingredients are minimal, wholesome, and even vegan. I have absolutely no guilt eating this bread for breakfast or on grilled cheese. I recently started enjoying the muffin tops. I love having a tasty and sugar free baked treat once in a while.

We have been buying baked goods from Red Square for over four years and have always been happy with the quality.

I really like their breads and chocolate truffles. The staff are always so friendly and helpful:)

I would like to thank Mark for time explaining things to me and for his great products. He is very knowledgeable and really cares about his customers and his products are amazing. I am so glad I found the bakery!

I love this guy's baking. I buy a wide variety of these biscuits for breakfast, lunch or with evening tea. I work on the road so I can take them with me and have a light, nutritious meal on the road. Don't have to go to a junk food restaurant when I'm driving around and hunger strikes. So many choices to suit everyone's tastes or dietary requirements

My search for a great tasting keto bread ended after finding the Red Square bakery Sourdough bread - so delicious I don't miss regular bread at all anymore. Also, plan to try out their pizza crust. Loved their cinnamon buns until I realized they use sucralose as their sweetener. Disappointed. While I will avoid the sweetened products going forward, this place is my go to for breads
Thank you for the reply and your amazing bread. It's great to know that erythritol is used in waffles etc. We will try some

The keto spicy crackers are great. I love the keto sourdough bread, especially toasted. The bread crumbs are great for breading your chops and other items.very welcoming place

The piroshki are to die for! Owner is super nice too. I don’t make it out here nearly enough, but Red Square is a hidden gem.

I appreciate small vendors like these. Very intimate inside, all items purchased was tasty. Spa see ba.

I have been shopping here for at least 25 years and don't know why it never occurred to me to write a review before this. I adore their Pelmeni and Piroshki. In addition I have often enjoyed the Flax Rye Bread and flax crackers over the years as well as the Borscht Soup (my current obsession). In fact I Love Almost Everything they make! No matter where you live in Greater Vancouver it's worth the drive! If you are a fan of Healthy, Clean eating Low Carb or otherwise!

My family and I have been coming to Red Square for 30 years, since before I could walk! I have such good memories of this place and the owners are so wonderful! We love absolutely every thing here. My favourites are their Pelmeni, the chicken ones are the best but the beef and pork ones are amazing too (they are especially wonderful when it's raining or snowing with some fresh dill and sour cream (if you can handle dairy). Their Piroshki, the potatoe and broccoli ones, theyre perfect. The apple, cranberry, and cinnamon strudel and all their flax products, bread, cookies, crackers, GLUTEN FREE WAFFELS! Their borscht as well, so good. If you want healthy, high quality, delicious food, Red Square Bakery should be your go to

Can't be beat! Mark and his staff give us high quality products of a wide variety. Flax was an amazing addition to my diet and has really helped bring down my weight! Keep up the good work, Red Square crew!

I was recently introduced to products from Red Square Bakery. I didn't know what to expect but was pleasantly surprised! The cranberry cinnamon buns are hearty and tasty. I have to say that the chocolate chip cookies and chocolate dreamland truffle are downright addictive!

Mark at Red Square is extremely knowledgeable of all things keto, flax and healthy. After my recent purchase I thought it was time to share my experiences.

Some of the latest products we have enjoyed.

1. Sourdough Rye with Caraway and Corriander. Toasted with butter or covered with a thin layer cream cheese and lox. Taste is amazing. Would give three thumbs up, if it was possible.
2. Sourdough Rye. Absolute two thumbs up. Plain or, with peanut butter, butter are my go-to toppings for this amazing bread. Also makes an amazing cheese sandwich.
3. Sugar free chocolate truffles! Sugar free and Keto friendly, initial thoughts, how good can it taste, well, VERY good. The dark chocolate is also amazing.
4. Chocolate Chip Cookies. These we very popular with my buddies, a non-diet, non-keto, non-sugar free group of guys.
5. Peanut butter flax cookies are crumbly, and melt in your mouth deliciousness.
6. Belgian waffles. Excellent on their own, better with your favourite topping.
7. Cinnamon buns. Soft, chewy and full of flavour, They’re good with icing, but I prefer them slightly warmed without any topping.

Their real deal energy cookies are delicious! I tried the power flax bagels for the first time today, and they're yummy and filling. Mark is very knowledgeable and friendly. I will have to come back and try a few more things. Lots to choose from!

First time customer here. Great concept for a healthy keto bakery. Good service. Only thing we were disappointed in was that they use sucralose (artificial sweetener). Didn't like the sucralose, it has a sharp taste to the sweetness. Wish they use Stevia instead. Just a shame they aim for healthy ingredients but in the end, have artificial sweetener in their wonderful selection of products.

10/5/21 - Okay, it's been a while, so here are my latest reviews on Red Square products you MUST try.

1. Sourdough Rye with Caraway and Corriander. If you like Caraway, you have to try this bread, and toast the heck out of it. I'm talking like 5 - 7 minutes. Cream cheese and roe, cream cheese and lox, or my new favourite, Hard butter and any nut butter. If you're not a fan of caraway, just get his sourdough without caraway, and toast it the same. Unbelievable.

2. Keto Chocolate Squares! I may regret this, as they may just sell out and have none left for me. I can't believe this stuff is sugar free and Keto friendly. The mouth texture and flavour profile are wonderful. We've even taken to plopping a square into a fruit smoothie and making it a dessert.

3. Chocolate Chip Cookies. How do you lose weight eathing cookies? Eat these, that's how. I always have a bag of these in my lunch bag for snacks, as after lunch I always crave a bit of sweet. They taste like a real cookie, not your typical Keto ones.

4. Pork Ukrainian Sausage. Enough said. Simply the best Ukrainian sausage i have ever had, even better than the "world's best" in Cloverdale. Pair them with their Vereniki (Cheddar is my favourite), slice and put on a Flax Snap cracker, or just hold it in your hand and eat the whole darn thing, it's hard to stop.

Red Square continues to amaze me with their committment to tasty, quality, yet HEALTHY foods. They really care about each and every customer. Besides, anyone who has both Sunshine and Snowflake in their office has to be good people.

PowerFlax has always been my favourite of Mark's cookies. I just tried the PowerFlax cookies RAW! Unbelievable! Everyone should try this, as the flavours are even more intense. Get them raw and freeze at home, so you can enjoy the raw deliciousnes, or even bake them one at a time for extra freshness. Best protein bar ever made, now raw is even better!

Great place and only as far as i know to get quality tasting, healthy, low carb bread. Sure it's a little pricey but in most cases you get what you pay for and I can assure you it's worth it.

Flax cookies have been keeping me healthy for years. The rye flour base flax cookies are my breakfast every day and only contain 8 gems of sugar. Don't know what I would do without them.

Very tasty keto bread - one of the best I have tried so far, I tried it from various places but this one actually has taste and texture. Perfect for breakfast sandwiches with some butter, cheese and ham. Even better toasted. Will definitely come back to try other tasty treats. Just wish I lived closer. Coming from Abbotsford makes it really difficult to find time to go there.

Keto and low carb lifestyles rejoice! I will never eat normal bread again. Even if you are not on a specific diet these products are so much more filling and satiating than normal baked goods. Best kept keto secret in vancouver. My favourite products are the waffles and any of the breads and the low carb cookies. They are high fibre high protein and 1000x more filling than a regular waffle. Lost 15 lbs so far and going strong. Thank you red square bakery!

Very dusty and poorly illuminated place. If not their testy buns I would not come in at all. But buns are so good. Soooo good

If you want to start living healthy, and are intended in Keto, Mark is the man to talk to here! Knowledgeable and helpful. Highly recommended! Update July 18th: Already have lost over 40 lbs. Can't thank you enough Mark

Can’t get enough of the Keto Blueberry frosting! Couldn’t decide what to put it on, so for now, I have settled on A SPOON! So nice for a diabetic like myself to find so many yummy sweet treats! Love the chocolate and the cinnamon buns. Give me that flax! Great place, Mark is awesome and my dogs love the keto treats! A definite must go to!

Exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable staff. The pizza crust, bread, buns and cookies are healthy and delicious and are now a staple in our home. And, of course, the chocolate is the "live" for.

So glad I found this place! Plenty of low carb breads, pastries and other products for keto/ low carb dieteres and diabetics, the lady in the store was so friendly and helpful, and everything I've tried so far from what I bought was SO GOOD!
I am especially happy about the fact that they are making everything they're selling in the store and it was interesting reading their story online.
I know clients from as far as Chilliwack are going there and that says something about the store and the people owning it! I'll be going back for sure - regularly.

The bread and other products are good except if you're following a strict keto diet you do. Need to list the net grams of carbohydrates fat and protein.

Best price on flax by far! Very friendly. Delicious products, particularly the addictive FlaxSnaps.

Love this place for affordable healthy baked goods that make life on a keto diet so much easier. Highly recommend the waffles, bagels, bread, pizza shell and cookies

The low carb sour dough bread and the Bagels are ok. But the low carb peanut butter flax cookies are so dry they stick to the roof of your mouth. And are tasteless. I find everything is overpriced for quite tasteless items. I will not be returning to the store!

Went on a Saturday afternoon. Super quiet with a staff member manning the store in front. Helpful and knowledgeable.

I've been looking for a bakery like this for so long.so many options for Gluten free and low carb! My favorite have to be the cinnamon buns and sourdough bread! Such a friendly couple I never want to leave.

The food has always been tasty, nutritious, and powerful. I have shopped at red square since I was 14 years old, so over 20 years! The care, love and thoughtfulness can be tasted in every bite. Especially during these times of covid, the nutrition packed within all of the Red Square products are immunity boosting and healing to the body. The research of alkalinity within the body through the ingestion of flax products is revolutionary for our modern science. Red Square has been ahead of the pack of nutritious foods for decades. I am so thankful for the great food that Red Square provides. I love it so much! Go and load up at Red Square to be happy, healthy and full of love!

PowerFlax has always been my favourite of Mark's cookies. I just tried the PowerFlax cookies RAW! Unbelievable! Everyone should try this, as the flavours are even more intense. Get them raw and freeze at home, so you can enjoy the raw deliciousnes, or even bake them one at a time for extra freshness. Best protein bar ever made, now raw is even better!

What an amazing bakery. I wish more people had healthy alternatives like red square bakery. Best customer service let me and my partner have had in a long time. Five star!

Excellent flax based bread. Very high protein and low carb. They also have regular products but everything is fresh. I highly recommend

It is okay. Good to have low carb bakery option in Burnaby though.
The lady wasn’t really nice nor helpful (no free sample for me. It was hard to choose what to get, because the first time there) She made me feel like I am kind of in her way. Probably I went in the store in the wrong moment. LOL
The sweets that I chose had bitter aftertaste and the cookie was really dry. However, everything a bit pricey and sometimes no price shown. I haven’t tried the bagel yet.
I am not sure I’ll be a returning customer, or give them another try. It was hurtful to discover in the reviews they give free sample for others.

This is what good food should taste like! Clean, quality ingredients made with love and healing in mind. The staff are all very knowledgeable about their products. You have to try it!

Just stocked up on bread and goodies! Great prices for the amount of items I bought. Mark was amazing, he walked us through all the keto options in store. He is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about his products. Couldn't recommend more! Will definitely be back!

One of my favourite hidden gems! The owners are so lovely & the selection is amazing. The snowflake fudge is a must try!

I bought keto products, one of each waffle they had and they all taste bitter. The same with vanilla and chocolate cookies. I couldn’t eat them. For the price you pay, you are better off baking keto treats at home. Maybe just the bread worth buying because it feels good to be able to eat bread but I’m still looking for other brands that taste better than red square.

Absolutely the best Keto bread/bakery around.
Their keto chocolate cookies taste like chocolate coconut macaroons.
Their pizza dough is delicious. Highly recommend their pizza!
The bread is perfectly fluffy and easy to toast.
The cabbage rolls are to die for.
The prices are cheaper than the low carb grocer.
And to top it all off, the owner is a fantastic human!
Absolutely try this bread. You won't be disappointed.

Love this little shop! The owners are beyond knowledgable about their products and they genuinely want to help everyone reach their own health goals! Love supporting local, especially when they are just so lovely

I LOVE this place. Every time I go in I feel like I am their favourite customer. Has a very kind small business feel. I’m happy to support their great products. My favourite is theirs peanut butter spread. Their waffles are very good and I basically live on the low carb crackers. For someone who is looking for a way to life a low carb lifestyle this place is a godsend. I can not hype this place enough. If you are at all considering a low carb diet this place will make the transition much easier. Their low carb options are hard to beat. Again the peanut butter is amazing on a low carb diet I basically have a spoonful of it as dessert. If you go you will not regret getting a tub of it. For those complaining about the price they clearly have not tried to make these products themselves. Everything I am able to bake myself I feel like the red square bakery does it better and cheaper. This store is a must visit every time I visit the city. Freeze products you can not use within a week and you are golden.

The keto waffles are AMAZING! I love the double chocolate and the vanilla. Also tried the vanilla frosting and am seriously impressed at how tasty it is. Wow! Thanks Red Square:)

I'm diabetic and I've been trying to find some alternative baked goods and this place is a hidden gem!

It's a bit peculiar from the outside, we weren't sure if we were at the right place at first. The owner was extremely welcoming, as he stated everything is made there. (if he tells you certain things are best to have with lemon water, take his word for it. Discovered after not doing it at first that it does indeed make a difference)

We got a few things and I'm extremely please I can eat delicious breads and treats with little to almost no carbs! Also I highly recommend the sausage! I can't wait to go back and pick out new things to try.

I love this place, their low carb keto selection is amazing. I definitely love the keto sourdough bread. Also, they are so friendly and welcoming, can't help but go back often!

Started Keto - this is the ONLY place to come. The staff is amazing and really help you pick the products you need. They have samples so you can try before buying. I absolutely am going to be a long term customer. The food is amazing. I recommend the sausage and peanut butter!

The best Low Carb Food. Many varieties and tastes great. Started last July to substitute regular bread/flour products, and have lost 60lb by now. Thank you!

I was on a Keto diet in the fall of 2019 and my niece told me about Red Square Bakery. I decided to visit and check out their breads, of which they had various samples to taste. Fast forward to today and I’m no longer on keto but am following a low carb diet.

My favourites so far, are the Dark Rye Loaf and their pita bread, both of which I keep in the freezer and remove as needed. The Dark Rye loaf is super soft and I keep it that way (untoasted) and make sandwiches.

The pita can be eaten as a base for pizza, or with cream cheese and smoked salmon and capers, or as a dipping bread with your favourite dip (spinach dip, crab dip, etc). Healthy and delicious breads packed with tons of fibre, protein and Omega-3.

A few weeks ago, I tried their chocolate chip keto waffle and it was delicious. I went back yesterday for more waffles and bread, and while I was there, the owner came out and asked me to try a NEW mini chocolate chip cookie. It is both keto and vegan and WOW! Was it ever yummy! I was thinking about it last night.

He asked if I think these cookies should be added to their product offering and my answer is YES! These should be a great seller and your customers will get a healthy treat. As soon as they are available I will definitely pick some up. Thanks for all your hard work in creating recipes that result in some great tasting healthy products.

When I first walked in well over a year ago I Met Mark. He is a super friendly knowledgeable individual. Told me all about the products and I was hooked. I can live without my cinnamon buns and waffles, they are a staple in my diet. I also eat the bread and various other items from the bakery. I can’t recommend this place enough. Oh yes go hungry cuz Mark likes to feed people. ;)