They aren't super friendly, and when I asked for a blueberry muffin they gave me this. You had one job ): read more

5 Elements Espresso Bar - I asked for a blueberry muffin and they gave me this ): - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Good place to enjoy some people watching and good coffee and pastry. I had a nice hazelnut coffee and a very good chocolate chip cookie here to pass about 30 minutes. read more

5 Elements Espresso Bar - Hazelnut latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Flies EVERYWHERE. on the tables, attacking your coffee and their entire baked goods counter. The servers behind the counter are the rudest people I've met in an incredibly long time. It was like I was trying to order a gang member for my coffee. The wrap I ordered was hot on the outside and COLD inside - absolutely disgusting and pathetic. They couldn't even get the toaster oven timing right. Plenty of seating inside if you are ready to be attacked by flies. I can't imagine how dirty an establishment needs to be to attract this many insects. It's only 4 degrees outside so I can't even blame the summer heat. read more

5 Elements Espresso Bar - Flies EVERYWHERE. on the tables, attacking your coffee and their entire baked goods counter. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Yeah, they got a few new (bar) chairs!! Coffee remains delicious. Now they just have to get some new furniture for the area when you first walk in. The sofa is pretty gross read more

Stopped by for an iced latte with oat milk. I enjoyed the espresso taste, not too acidic, not too strong. They have food and baked goods on the menu too. The service was quick and kind. Great ambiance with relaxing music. On a Thursday morning nearly all the seats had patrons, so it's clearly a neighbourhood favourite. The entrance has a ramp for accessibility which is great to see, but to get to the register and order you have to climb up a small flight of stairs. There's a patio outside that also was almost completely full, and a downstairs that was also pretty packed. Overall great place. I'd definitely come back. read more

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More of a 3.5 Can't say much about their snacks or food but the espresso drinks here are really good and the place is cute and in a nice area. The staff are not that friendly and there weren't many covid precautions (ran out of hand sanitizer, cream/sugar/lid counter was still open for anyone to touch and use, no physical distancing signs). The prices are fair for the most part (for example, $4.25+tax for a regular latte). read more

5 Elements Espresso Bar - Iced latte ($4.25+tax) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I was a big fan of the old cafe that occupied the same spot and looked forward to the visits there. This place while not as good as the old spot still gets the job done. Teas are by Sloane (pricey but decent for non blended versions). As for the my poison of choice the cappuccino here goes Latte art: Average Crema' OK Coffee bean reminds me of the old version which is fine. The setup is virtually the same so can't complain there. Overall 3 stars. read more

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Freakin quaint, cozy, double story, with the cutest patio surrounded by old grown trees..gorgeous local art featured all around...I ordered their mean matcha gluten free cookie, and almond milk latte...probably the best matcha almond vegan cookie which was moist as Fuk as I chewed and swallowed it I have had in a very very long time....nothing like the feeling of finding that perfect cozy spot, to watch the rain fall as, I sip my warm, soothing, calming, extra hot almond milk latte! read more

5 Elements Espresso Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great study spot! Always busy though. Their muffins are amazing. I'm def coming back here.

Breakfast is 4/5, coffee is always top. Coming here everyday and the quality never goes down

Too slow, didn't even get close to coffee, they put it in a vacuum container that only comes out 1 drip every-other pump... line was out the door. read more

We went in for a late breakfast week ago. We are new to the neighborhood so this was our first visit. There were a few people behind the counter for taking orders and preparing them. We ordered 3 coffees, toast with jam and avocado toast. The coffees were reasonable. The food was brought to the table after 18 minutes. Both sets of toast were completely burnt. The avocado was listed as inclusive of sea salt, pepper and lemon. What was delivered was smashed avocado with "nothing" on it. Wait for another 18 minutes? No way. Ate what we could. Added some salt to the avocado (and it was a big deal to get sea salt instead of regular salt from the server). They have a sign that mentions an email address for feedback. Probably a scam - you can write to it but there is no response. There are many better coffee shops in the neighborhood, this one does not make the cut. read more

5 Elements Espresso Bar - Toast with butter and jam - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I've been looking for a spacious, well lit, and friendly cafe in my neighbourhood for a while before stumbling upon this place. The wifi is fantastic, the seating is plentiful, and the coffee is pretty great too. My favourite things to eat on the menu are the scones and the brownies. They're absolutely delicious. The staff are very friendly (really not sure what some of the other people here are on about) and I've never once had a negative experience here. Bathrooms are clean, and the patio is amazing. This is my new go-to spot to work. read more

Love this place for joyful morning start! Good coffee, tasty pastries, always have some salads and nice panini! All team friendly read more

5 Elements Espresso Bar - Caramelo Late 4,95$ - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Friendly staff. Flat white was good. Not sure what milk they used maybe skim from the last order since the latte art faded pretty quickly. Air conditioning that was a bit too cold for me on this warm spring day. read more

Delicious coffee every single time. Our favorite coffee place in Yorkville. They also have delicious chocolate chip cookies, flourless brownies on Saturdays, and great sandwiches (especially the chicken Italian club). super recommended! best latte! read more

At first, I didn't want to come here, after they forced out the previous business, 7 Grams Espresso bar. 7 Grams was a great spot, run by coffee-loving awesome people, and when I heard that they were being forced out so the owner could occupy and put in another coffee shop in it's place, that rubbed me the wrong way. Not cool to kill small local business like that. After about a month, I went in on my way to work for coffee, thinking, meh, I'll give these guys a try. They jacked up the coffee prices (instead of 2.25 tax included, now you're looking at 2.40, plus tax for a medium coffee) and the coffee beans for filter aren't as good as before - Pilot coffee (what they have) is great, but the beans 7 Grams had before were faaaar superior. The staff are a bit up-tight about pours - won't fill your cup to the top unless you ask. I used to go to 7 grams with my to-go mug, pay for a medium, and they'd fill it up. These guys leave it 1/3 empty. Weird, but whatever. One day I noticed a vegan muffin on offer. Nice. I asked the ingredients - was told, after the woman working the counter went and whispered with the owner about it for a little while, that while other things on offer are made in house, the vegan muffins are not made there and they didn't know the ingredients. No offer to ask and let me know for next time, and they wouldn't tell me where they were made when I asked. I found that very weird. The owner literally said 'there's peanut butter, banana, and oatmeal' (it was a peanut butter, banana, oatmeal muffin) and then said "I don't know what else is in it - muffin things". I was treated like some sort of spy for inquiring about something that doesn't seem like an outrageous question to ask a food service provider. As it stands, this place doesn't hold a candle to what 7 Grams used to be like....which is too bad. 7 Grams was a great coffee spot, great for meetings, studying, reading, chilling with a great cup of coffee. Unfortunately, this place is taking itself a bit too seriously, and isn't really any of those things. read more

Regardless of some of the reviews, I liked the place. Friendly staff, multi layer coffee shop. Flat white was good, muffin was not fully baked (not good). read more

5 Elements Espresso Bar - Winter - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Incredibly expensive place. I ordered a muffin and a black coffee which came up to $7. The only perk of this place is that the downstairs has a nice atmosphere - it's relatively quiet and is a nice place to bring your laptop if you have work to do. read more

5 Elements Espresso Bar - Nice atmosphere - downstairs - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This used to be a great place & has so much potential, but it's 6 degrees outside & freezing inside because the counter help claims the owners want the door open so people don't spill drinks when they leave! I came to relax & enjoy the great coffee & snacks but this irrational attitude to keep it freezing for sitting customers makes this a bad place to visit - unless you sit with a winter jacket on. read more

I wanted to come here because I used to come to 7 grams a bit. 7 grams was the cafe that was previously here (same location). From what I can tell, very little inside actually changed except maybe the ownership and staff. Anyway, I was hoping that this could be the cafe in this neighborhood that I could frequent more in the future instead of having to venture elswhere. We got a cortado and a latte, both with soy milk. Despite it being fairly early in the day they were out of soy milk, so I asked that they swap it for almond milk instead. I got a stuffed brioche as well. Interestingly the stuff brioche just had a little bit of topping at the top of it...there was very little topping and no stuffing for sure. When our beverages arrived, it seemed different. I initially thought that maybe the almond milk caused the drinks to taste different. After sipping my latte a little more, I could taste the almond milk in the latte, but the espresso was tasted sour. The flavours were two distinct ones and ended up being weird drinks. I'm thinking maybe we just didnt' appreciate the beans that they were using there (?) or maybe it was an off day? So maybe I'll go back to try again another time. read more

This place is bright, beautiful, and friendly. We've looked all over for nice place to hang out and do some homework on our laptops. I think this is my favourite. Nice food options and good coffee. They have big work tables, power outlets and wifi. In the summer it's been nice to come here and enjoy the sunlight, the fresh breeze blowing through the open windows, and the relaxed atmosphere. read more

This cafe is a reincarnation of former "7 Grams", without any major improvements or changes. I'm a frequent visitor of all cafes in the neighborhood, new and old, and an avid coffee drinker. I noticed a decline in overall quality of this cafe which is unfortunate, considering the increased potential of this location. Most of the products are overpriced. The coffee quality is reasonable, with enough choices to satisfy any coffee aficionado. In terms of eating, it looks like the cafe caters mostly to the vegan and gluten-free crowd. What would be wrong with some luxurious Italian-style sandwiches abundant in cheese, salami, prosciutto and colorful veggies? Just an example. The current display is soooo colorless and un-inspiring for anyone's appetite. Add to this the recent decision of not serving brewed coffee after 4pm (this is a novelty for a cafe). The customer service went down to very low key and impersonal, the staff moving around like trying their best to be transparent. No interest in building a sense of community. In the previous ownership, two baristas and the owner knew me by name and my favorite orders, even not being a frequent visitor. The cleanliness of the place is becoming critical. The sides of the indoor stairs look like they have never been washed since the new ownership, and sitting down at a table and looking at them is really getting disgusting (they used to be shiny and spotless, now covered in grime). On the patio, the ground many times looks like is cleaned just by rain and wind. The dishes and cutlery of previous customers are not removed for a long time, piling up on the tables. Besides the negatives, it's still a nice spot to stop by between point A and B and enjoy a good coffee with your book or laptop (strong WiFi). If you are a vegan, you can have a bite too. Nice comfy design, with enough places to sit for natural light or outdoor view, or a small group work. Nice little patio under the shade of an oak tree, but a bit too noisy and dusty at rush hour. I can only hope the management will improve on the customer service side. read more

It is a really nice coffeehouse. And it only takes me 8mins here by walking from my school. I think it will be a good place to chat with my friends after the daily cl read more

5 Elements Espresso Bar - Flat White - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Come here fairly often - consistently good coffee, friendly (but not in-your-face-hows-your-mum-doing-friendly) staff, and nice ambiance. Great working space in a multi-level unit to accommodate larger groups. Haven't really gotten much to eat here aside from muffins and butter croissant, both of which are tasty - not the best, but better than most! read more

Amazing coffee- my favorite latte in Toronto. Also great chocolate chip cookies and flourless brownies (on the weekends). Tasty sandwiches as well. read more

Very unfriendly staff on Saturday afternoons, brought my friend here because I usually really like it here but the girl at the counter today was awful, I was embarrassed to have dragged my friend all the way up here :( read more

Nice quaint spot to set up your laptop and enjoy a coffee or expresso. Staff are friendly.

Ordered a matcha, halfway through drinking it realized it had a giant moth in it. They didn't give me my money back and said the moth must've flown into the drink when I wasn't looking...ridiculous and unsanitary. read more

I love the coffee and the service is always great! The patio is also a nice place to relax on a nice day.

This place has gotten new ownership within the last few years and has become a must-go-to spot in Yorkville. It has a quaint lower floor for studying and two other floors better for coffee with friends or business meetings. This place is extremely versatile and the coffee is great. There are lots of food options as well, ranging from freshly baked goods to warm homemade soup. This old yorkville house transformed into a coffee shop makes you feel welcome and the staff are friendly. I would recommend coming here! read more

With Great space and plenty of room to relax , chat, read or play around with your phone. The Cappuccino is alright , quite pricy for its size , this includes the health cookie as well . The healthy veggie cookie lacked some bite to it such as a kick of ginger or cinnamon , or maybe a bit of zest such as cranberries . Overall , another decent boutique cafe with a great location and inside space but on the higher end of the price scale . Welcome to the neighborhood :-) read more

This coffee shop is just down the road from my condo so I thought I would give it a try. The shop itself carries a small selection of grab and go food and pastries. My experience was an undercooked croissant and a less than impressive, poorly made, watery Americano. I prefer to support independent cafes but from previous reviews it seems as though my experience wasn't an isolate one so I will not be returning to 5 Elements. read more

Wonderful coffee, very friendly staff, warm and cosy ambience. Great cafe. Their food is delicious to boot.

They tried to sell me a matcha tea for the price of a matcha latte, as if there is no difference between the two. When I questioned the owner about the price their only response was that "This is Yorkville" read more

Serve mediocre Pilot Roasters coffee you can get just about anywhere for more than it's worth. The owners killed a great business by forcing Seven Grams out of the building. Not a good way to do business, will be boycotting. read more

Same as many other reviewers I was at first hesitant to go to this place after they had forced 7 Grams out of business. Finally today I stopped by and I have to say others are right. The display is full of unreadable signs as if you're in a touristy place and they are pushing things out to you. But that aside they just screwed up my order. I asked for a low fat no foam latte in a mug and I got a regular milk latte with foam in a to go cup that I wanted to avoid. The lady offered to pure my coffee in a mug but my issue was trying to avoid creating extra waste. The barista also wastes a lot of milk. read more

In life, there are two sides to a story. Rose, the owner of this cafe, provides a beautiful, warm, and inviting large space in the heart of Yorkville. I cannot imagine the cost of the rent for this space. It is virtually impossible to evict the tenant in this area as I know since I am in the real estate area and the lease are pretty much binding legal documents protecting the tenant and landlord. I am greatful to Rose For preserving through the negativity. I know how tough it can be running a small business every day. I am a regular customer and the service is great. The coffee and expresso are fresh and taste amazing. Good sandwiches with great taste. Good luck Rose! You have my support..your coffee and expresso are amazing! read more

The downstairs area is a really nice place to get some work or studying done. Can't comment on the coffee or food as I haven't tried either yet. Tea is good if a little pricy. read more