A qualified 4 stars based on the fact that it's been some time since I last came to this location .. Also, in relation to other locations of this chain. I'd say it's a lot like the Panera chain in general, except that there is a lot more variability between locations with Aroma Espresso. (Panera also offers a lot more as a bakery for takeaway breads and pastries but since I only do dine-in, neither here nor there in terms of my rating.) On the whole, AE is pricier than your average takeout coffee/food place, especially when you consider that, when it comes to food, it's a cafeteria style setup where you have to wait for your order and bring it to your table. The ingredients are fresh and the quality is pretty good, but it's a lot of money for a lunch option when you consider that it's that style of service. The portions are decent, at least. Having said that, I was a regular at this location for over about a 2 year period and I always loved my experience here. The location in the corner of the building afforded a large indoor area AND outdoor patio space as well. The selection of seats indoors ranged from basic tables and chairs to comfier booths, which always made it nicer for the extended stays on weekend afternoons when a friend and I would come in for a game of Scrabble. I never, ever won .. but I won't take that out on the venue :) Although I found the prices a bit on the premium end, I did appreciate that the staff were always efficient. I never got a rude or dismissive attitude and the condiments area was always well maintained. In spite of the fact that I had to pay extra for flavour shots, which I don't even really enjoy more than when you have the brewed flavour offerings at other places, I found the range of coffee condiments i.e. everything from skim to 18% milk, raw sugar, honey, etc., and the piece of chocolate, to be a fair offset. I also liked how they offer a range of takeout AND "to stay" size mugs, with saucers. Now when I go to any other Aroma Espresso location, this location is more or less the golden standard - I've never found any other of the locations I've hit, to be quite as good or better than this one. read more

Needed lunch. Decided to pick a personal sized Salmon sandwich. Good but expensive. At ten bucks, this is pricey. Saving grace - Only two hundred calories. Also got coffee after. Quite busy. Feel for the servers. Lots of seating and lots of people in those seats. read more

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I am regular retirn customer of this Aroma Espresso Bar since 2019, but there was always customer service problems from the start, and at this time, 2026, I am mentally forced to keep away, to avoid being prejudged by the employees who work here. Almost always, if not 100% always, I ask for fresh coffee, but they serve me a lukewarm old coffee from the bottom of the cup. Not only that, but the employees appear puzzled and sarcastic at myself. The moment I come to the customer service desk, I note an angry facial expressions and teeth that demonstrate jealousy. I am obviously an immigrant, but I live in Canada 47 years, that is longer than some of those employees being alive. I will never surrender my personal dignity to the debsucherous perception of myself that come out from their facial expression. There is only one good person, a shift supervisor, young woman of Asian descent, who always provides me with fresh coffee and corrects the attitudes of the other employees. The latest incident that occurred recently was when a tattooed employee, young woman, reacted angrily and violently when I told her that the coffee she sold me was cold... and she refused to give me a fresh cup of coffee. Luckily the supervisor has interrupted the service and provided me eith fresh coffee. There is slso a nose pierced employee who yawned at me with her mouth widely opened, but when I told her thst she is rude the womsn hasn't apologized. This happened three years ago, and she still shows contempt towards myself. The environment at this restaurant is contagious and gossip polluted, and it is impossible yo be the customer. Those women treat the locals with genuine respect, but they see myself awkwardly because they perceive me as being an immigrant and they are jealous. read more

I'm an Aroma fan primarily for their coffees and good amount of breakfast/lunch options. This location is right on Yonge in the heart of midtown. Food (4/5) - pretty consistent across all Aroma and had the individual chicken avocado sandwich and it was as expected. Service (0/5) - this is a larger than average location in a busier than average neighborhood. Seriously understaffed with one cashier, one cook and one other doing bussing and coverage. Took 20 mins to get a single sandwich and I wasn't the only one frustrated waiting. I don't blame the cashier she was busting her ass taking orders, checking for orders and filling coffee orders. However one cook in the back is ridiculous. I blame the owners for understaffing and based on the many other reviews of this location this is not something new. Atmosphere (4/5) - this is one of the nicest aroma locations... outdoor patio with umbrellas and fair amount of tables inside too. Overall (2/5) - I'm not coming back to this location again. Slow service is just ridiculous. read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - Chicken Avocado sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I only ordered coffee. There were no seats outside. The noise level inside was horrific, the coffee not much better. There is no table service. It's possible that the food is good, but the noise level makes it unlikely that I will ever try it. read more

This aroma, espresso bar is pretty big. It spills out into the hallway beside it. There are tables and chairs there. There is a bathroom inside the espresso bar for which you need to ask for a key. Service: their service was prompt and quick. You're a typical coffee shop set up. Food: The coffee was good and arrived hot. Despite being busy, it was clean. Hubby says he would come here again and I would too. read more

Amazing service and great coffee and danish. Thanks for nice ambiance and super friendly staff.

I come here for my coffee fix, as I love their latte that comes with a little chocolate; how European of them! I always get it to go. I've also had their salads which are equally good! Service is always fast. It's a reliable coffee shop, with a great assortment of food options. read more

Unprofessional owner will approach guests in a hostile tone to leave if they are taking a phone call at the establishment before they can take their order during off-peak hours. Makes assumptions about their guests based on appearance. The owner should reconsider approaching guests with kindness instead of prejudiced assumptions. Take your business elsewhere unless you want to risk being treated poorly and unfairly. read more

Ordered a kale portobello salad from UberEats, and was sorely disappointed by the quality. The greens in my salad were completely wilted and yellow. It was terrible, and half my salad was inedible. The grilled salmon, mushrooms, and red peppers were okay, but the salad was utterly unacceptable. read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - The salad - you can see the yellow leaves already. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Aroma on Rutherford-We enjoyed the coffee and sweets we have for many years in Aroma. On Sunday we were very disappointed getting coffee in small disposable cups. And girl that made it was very unpleasant saying we don't use regular cups. All this is coming to very opposite experience we had day before. The guy made coffee in coloured cups and was very polite .My husband said that he wouldn't be visiting the Rutherford Aroma any more. read more

I love the seating spot in this area, it makes for a great reading space and their matcha latte and their pistachio cake is my go to order. I had one of their chicken pesto sandwitches once too and it was delicious but pricey read more

Fuckin terrible food can't believe this place is still in business there must be a lot of brain dead hipsters around buying from them, Soup came in stale, breakfast was cold, and food was over an hour late you'd think these buffoons would atleast keep it somewhere warm until pick up read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - Aroma Breakfast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I went to this store today and bought hot hazelnut latte, iced latte (without sugar) and croissant. They have one of the best croissants in the area. Hazelnut coffee was great as well. They served the order with 2 small chocolates which was a nice addition. read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - Iced latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

You got to love Aroma. You have to give props for this chain that managed to penetrate the coffee market in a city that seemed to be saturated with big corporate coffee. Their recipe for success is simple: they focus on quality, freshness and nice ambiance. Their coffee is a significant step above the major chains (Second Cup, Starbucks and Coffee Time.) They also offer fresh items like fresh salads and nice sandwiches on freshly baked breads/croissants. Some of my favourite items are: - Turkish coffee - it's super fantastic - Bureka (and also the "Bureka Treat") - Aroma Power Breakfast - really nice and light breakfast - Shakshuka Their space is always inviting and clean. read more

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Over the years I've gained an appreciation for Aroma and the food they serve. It's a much better alternative to Timmy's or Starbucks. I used to regard Aroma as a coffee place, I never really paid attention to their breakfast options or sandwiches. Now, I look forward to grabbing an occasional lunch at one of Aroma's locations. For a chain of cafes, the quality and variety of their food are top-notch IMHO. I'd recommend checking out their avocado sandwich + lentil soup combo. In my subjective opinion, Aroma deserves 4 stars, especially considering that it's a chain as opposed to a one off location. read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - $17 - Aroma All Day Power Breakfast + Medium Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Allright, nothing more than just OK and average in my opinion. Giverette, you need to speed up the service! The breakfast (stuffed with pickles/eggs) boureka was OK. But not worth the very $eriou$ly expen$ive price. And honestly, pickles with a boureka? Coffee could have been stronger. Won't be running back any time soon. read more

What's that pistachio latte?!? sooo good!!! The cup is so cute , and they give you a piece of chocolate to indulge it with you drink. (Gotta love attention to details) Im sad to not have one location around where I live!! While in Toronto for 3 days, I had about 4 of those pistachio lattes!! Amazing!!! read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Quick, tasty, healthy and they offer alcoholic drinks to boot. Iced Mojito anyone? Aroma is everything that Starbucks should be, a proper cafe with food options that aren't microwaved. Fresh salads and soup options are all delicious and quick for lunch. Try the warm chickpea salad or the mushroom soup with the chopped salad. Both are solid lunch options. Ooh, and don't forget a chocolate aroma cookie! read more

Had a Tuna sandwich,dry cheap gray tuna,spread thin as can be. Cost 17.40 a Tuna sandwich,cheapest type of tuna. I tell the clerk I am disabled, she says to bring it back. Garbage to the penultimate,I feel robbed. All thick bread,vegetables, and the poorest quality dry tuna. Pathetic,feel robbed. I used to feed my cat much better quality. I would be ashamed to sell such garbage, and a colossal ripoff at 17.40. I wish I could regurgitate it. read more

Some people working there are nice, fast and efficient. I consider myself polite as I work in customer service and know how customers can be rude, but last time I went I ordered sandwich (not even toasted, dry with no seasonings by the way). I ask for knife and fork to eat with, and the asian lady refused to give it to me "because we don't provide cutlery for sandwich menu". So I pay too expensive for half of a sandwich, and I'm not allowed to get a fork ? Same thing with water. After I insisted, she gave up, and gave me one fork. Amazing customer service. Aside from that, I give 2 stars for the pistachio latte (that is great) and the 3 missing stars are for the bad service and the ROACHES running along the tables. Yes, you read well, roaches. read more

Good food and coffee, however service takes a long time. Food is very overpriced but staff is always friendly.

I stopped into this Aroma location with a friend before a movie at the nearby Cineplex. I ordered an iced mocha but, upon learning Aroma doesn't offer this, the barista suggested I get the Ice Aroma. This is a blended ice drink with espresso and a little chocolate. Not too sweet which I like, but very rich and creamy. By the time I was finished I no longer had any room for the movie popcorn I had planned on getting. Probably for the best, really. My friend ordered the Ice Aroma Light and felt way less full. Something to consider for my next visit I suppose. This location has a nice patio with lots of seating and shade and even a little water fountain wall. But, being located right at the corner of Yonge and Eglinton, its charm is diminished by the ongoing (never ending?) construction happening at this intersection. read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Pretty pricey place to grab lunch but the quality and service remains the same. I can never ever find a time during the day where this place isn't full. It's almost impossible to find a seat, and the place is generally loud yet still comfy. I continue to come back here for their fabulous espresso drinks to go. Don't expect to find a seat here, if you do, you're lucky. read more

The coffee drinks are all excellent at this Israeli cafe. Hot outside? Definitely try the "Iced Aroma"...it's like a Timmy's iced capp but on CRACK. Amazing. Feel like a hot sandwich? Their steak sandwich is seriously delicious...thinly sliced steak with roasted peppers and cheese. Really good. I get this sandwich with white bread but in fact ALL the bread at Aroma (multi and whole wheat) is of exceptional quality. Note: a half sandwich at Aroma may be enough if you're only feeling marginally hungry. If you're really hungry, the all-day power breakfasts are a good choice...two eggs, cream cheese, chopped Israeli salad (cucumber, tomato, etc), olives and of course their famous bread. For lighter fare, the aroma salad with tuna and/or feta is great too. The tuna here isn't creamy or mayonnaisey, it's healthier and quite light and tasty. Red lentil soup, excellent. Baked treats and cookies--great quality. I work across the street so I've sampled most things on the menu...I think Aroma is a class-act lunch cafe. read more

Second time at this location. Decent amount of seating, restaurant was clean and bright, and I love that they have a patio. I don't remember the name of the salad I got but I had sweet potato, lentils, cheese, and other stuff. But anyways, it was a really tasty salad and I'd definitely try it again. I also like that the dressing comes at the side and not in the salad. I'd grab a coffee or salad here again if I'm ever in the area again. read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I am a regular at Aroma. Every location that I have been to is consistent with the quality of the food and drinks that they serve. The ambiance is very relaxed. If you are looking to grab brunch somewhere where you can avoid the usual hussle and bussle, this is your spot. The service is really good. Bus boys come and clear dishes off of tables promptly and the staff is very accommodating. I love their Chai latte and Shakshouka. They also offer gluten free bread as an alternative to the bread they already serve. read more

The location seems unusually dirty, tables were not wiped, floor uncleaned, and the self serve water glass still has lipstick and unknown stain on it! Ordered a warm grill chicken salad, which is my usual order at Aroma. Chicken came out hot and tasty, but the carrot shreds were very dry, and seems to be sitting in kitchen for quit sometimes Anyways, will not come back to this location ever again. Very disappointing compare to my past experience at other Aroma locations. read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Nothing wrong with this place, I just find it overpriced. Had a nice cheese roll, which they warmed up and a small coffee and it came to $5.30. That's way too expensive for a "light" breakfast. I can get a banana loaf and a much larger coffee at Starbucks for $4.60 or so and I really don't like Starbucks all that much so when I am paying them a compliment, then something must be wrong. I've seen the prices for the breakfasts and their sandwiches and a 1/2 sandwich is like $5 to $6, while a full sandwich is $8 to $10 (power breakfast is 9.95) and that's way too much for a chain coffee shop. However, the coffee did taste good and they have nice couches and HAD a nice patio (currently under renovation), but it's still expensive. I only went here because I was too lazy to walk out of the building to go to Tim's, Starbucks or McDonalds in the morning. The only real bright side is that it's connected to the subway. read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - Orchid latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Just wanted to add a few things: 1. Big Ass pole in middle of shop blocking counter. (See Photo) 2. Iced Cap($4.00+) is pricey but good. 3. Hard plastic seats I haven't seen in my other spots. 4. NEW Iced Aroma Float(Iced Espresso + Ice Cream $5.00+) 5. Patio space. read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This place is A-OK only because I work in the building and it's so convenient to grab my breakfast/coffee on the way upstairs. That said, this place is pricey. This morning I paid almost $9.00 for a medium coffee and Egg & Cheese Croissant. The coffee was mediocre, there was coffee grinds at the bottom. The croissant was super oily, the grease stained the paper bag and eating it was a mess. For those who are not ordering to-go, there is a nice patio outside and they offer free WiFi. It can get really busy during lunch time, so it might be hard to even get a seat. I heard they have amazing salads, but never tried it myself. Overall, the variety in their menu is pretty broad. Service is only good when they aren't busy. There's free lemon water for those waiting for their order. Their condiments table is usually stocked up with honey, sugar water, brown sugar, splenda, whole/skim milk or cream, cinnamon powder...etc. If you're lazy like me (at times) to walk across the street to Tim Hortons or Starbucks, this pricey alternative is A-OK. read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - Breakfast sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Do not go to this location. Poor customer service and I saw them adding something they were not supposed to in a person's drink. I only noticed when the cashier put his hand over his mouth in disbelief that his coworker just laced a customer's drink. BE VERY CAREFUL IF AND WHEN YOU ORDER HERE. I highly suggest you don't. read more

I like to get their lunch menu. Tasty sandwiches, all of them. Soup of the day can vary and sometimes it is tasty sometimes so so. My fav is Red pepper Gouda, yummy! read more

Decent coffee and good breakfast options. For that I'd be willing to offer 4 stars, but the great location is probably responsible for the constant stream of people. The place is small too, so not always a place to sit. Definitely not best place to huddle before or after a meeting because of noise level. read more

unbelievably slow service, with the bread was fresh chicken is chewy in the pumpkin soup. was average not great

As Nicole said, the service is a bit wonky. Got my chai latte made with milk, instead of soy as I had requested, and subsequently had to stand and wait for it to be fixed. Another woman noticed that a customer that arrived later got served before her and began to complain. The barista tried hard not to admit his mistake and told her that he was making it soon. Thank goodness she refrained from starting a screaming match. My drink however, tasted like over-sugared stale water sprinkled with spice. I ended up drinking HALF of it and just left it on the counter. Blech. read more

4/5 because the service that I had was not the best. Not good at all actually. But, the nice space/aesthetic walls, easy to find location (right when you get out of the station/or mall @ Yonge & Eg), and free lemon water is worth the sass. Came here with Em and decided to try their froyo (I usually get their iced aroma because let's face it - it's a better version of Tim Horton's iced cap w/ chocolate milk... the mixture is muuch smoother and it even comes with a piece of chocolate on the side). I added a couple of tropical toppings: shredded coconut and pineapples. For about $5, it was worth it. The amount of frozen yogurt I got was a bit more than what $5 would probably cost at Yogurty's or Menchies (peep the pic). Tasted quite healthy too may I add. Though, I'd definitely recommend the ice aroma over their froyo any dayyyy! Em got a hot chocolate and enjoyed how riiiiich it was. read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - It has my filter for the gram, aka a tint of blue, but goes to show how fancy this café can be. I rate it. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

My daily espresso and occasional lunch spot. Friendly staffs. I use ritual to order all the time to skip the line as they are usually busy. read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - Daily espresso time and the chocolate does makes a difference - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Aroma is a really great alternative to something like Starbucks- you're feeling some failsafe coffee without any 'tude. Trust me, no 'tude here whatsoever. I'd been to the Bloor location before but this time I got a different drink and a sandwich so I figure that merits a fresh review. Drink: Iced coffee! If it was warmer outside, I would have enjoyed this even more. It's exactly what it sounds like, coffee on ice. But the coffee was good and came in a cup that was basically spill-proof. Every drink gets a little chocolate! I'm still not over this. Sandwich: Woah. That was delicious and healthy too! They MUST bake their own bread in house because it was so fresh-tasting and fluffy. When I first picked it up I thought all the fillings would fall through! But it held up nicely. I got the half-portion and it filled me up just the right amount. For just 4.35 plus tax, it was a portabello mushroom sandwich with feta, sun-dried tomato paste, bean sprouts and basil. Ah, so good! The middle, the crust, every part. Service: Such nice people, they come around and pick up your used dishes when you're done like at a restaurant. The only weird part is when it comes to picking up the food and drink they call you're name and you come up. Well, that would work perfectly if the guy did not mumble too close to the microphone and made names audible. Also, how hard is the name "Danielle"? It's clearly not, "Daniel". He corrected himself once he saw me. Great times, good atmosphere. You could definitely stay a while. Personally, I'd be alright eating breakfast, lunch and dinner there. read more

I'm not really a sandwich person but like most things, there are exceptions. To me, sandwiches are boring but I do like a good philly steak sandwich from time to time. Where can you go to get a good philly steak sandwich though? (Certainly not Charley's Philly Steaks - they're BLAND!) Well, I tripped across the ones at Aroma and they are good - especially if you substitute a croissant rather than the regular *yawn* bread. Would I go out of my way to seek this out? No, but if you're shopping in the neighbourhood and get hungry, this hits the spot. read more