Take a peak into the newest cafe in downtown Squamish.
Kim Ho and her husband Justin Huyng soft opened the doors to Peak & Pour on Wednesday ahead of their grand opening this weekend.
The duo hope their Vietnamese inspired drinks will be a hit with locals and visitors alike to Cleveland Avenue.
With a long-cherished dream to open her own cafe, Ho said she was thrilled to bring a taste of her hometown to Squamish.
“I've been working in hospitality, in food and beverage, for seven years, mostly in cafes,” Ho told The Squamish Chief.
“I love cafes [and] always wanted to have my own.”
What’s on offer
Coffee with a Vietnamese twist.
“Besides [offering] some classic coffee, we are also bringing something new, something special. I am from Vietnam, so I grew up with Vietnamese coffee … and I hope people [here] like it.”
Ho explained that their Vietnamese coffee is made using a metal filter, called a phin, which brews the coffee slowly over time. Traditionally it is served with condensed milk, a key component that will be included in the drinks at Peak & Pour.
“Vietnamese coffee is special. It's really strong, you may get shocked at first, but the more you drink it, the more you like it,” Huyng said.
“We tried to bring the most popular coffee in Vietnam, which is the egg cream coffee. It's really popular in the north. Most people from Saigon drink coffee every morning, including myself. I cannot live without coffee.
“So we [wanted] to bring something traditional, but also something new here.”
Some of their Vietnamese specialty drink offers include the Saigon special, egg cream coffee, ube cream coffee and pistachio matcha.
“We also have a kid-friendly menu. We are family oriented. So I want everyone in the family to be able to have something,” Ho said.
They even have puppuccino’s for your furry friends.
“I want everyone to enjoy their time [here] … even the dogs can be happy at our store,” she said with a laugh.
Peak & Pour also offers a number of food options including NYC jumbo cookies baked in-house, croffles (a hybrid of a croissant and waffle), fresh bowls and wraps, burgers and grilled cheese sandwiches.
With their official grand opening on Aug. 23 and 24 the team are offering an incentive to customers to try one of their specialty drink menu items.
“For one signature drink you buy, you get one cookie for free,” Huyng said.
Peak & Pour—which gets its name from the number of mountain peaks in the Sea to Sky— is located at 37979 Cleveland Ave.
It will be open as of this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information, visit the Peak & Pour website.
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