Everything we ordered was brewed well. Service was fast. We're very pleased with our experience. read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - Cortado, brewed coffee and espresso shot. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Bugs, dirty tables, and bad service. I was sooooo excited to go here. I should have kept walking. When I brought it to their attention that there were bugs in the display with the food, they said, "Yeah it happens, there's nothing we can do about that." So then I asked if I could order fresh apple danish's (multiple because I know they can't just do one pastry) they said "No, we can't do that either. So then when I realized I ordered the wrong drink I asked could I switch it for the correct one and they replied, "No, we would have to charge you." Just wow.... The lack of professionalism and customer care was wild. I do not recommend this place to anyone. KEEP WALKING... Sincerely a very disappointed customer, @TheRealBrandee read more

This location has been a disappointment with their service. Maybe it's because they now get so much business from the corporate clients in the building and online ordering that they don't have to particularly care for the 1:1 service for the walk-ins. I have given this location more than enough chances now and will now insist on taking my mtgs to a different spot. read more

Stopped here for an early lunch/late breakfast on an August weekday. My food was delicious - would eat here again! The service from staff was polite, efficient. The decor is funky and the large windows give you a full view. The only downside to our visit was the owner/manager was lingering (without any feedback or smiles) behind the shoulder of the staff at the tills watching them work, making me feel very uncomfortable for the staff person. Then the owner/manager joined a person at a table (for four people) and proceeded to discuss restaurant efficiencies and processes, occupying a table for 4 during a busy rush. Maybe rather than discussing improvements your staff can make within the cafe, you should take your conversation elsewhere and consider the full experience of your guests and the impact your presence has on others. read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - My grilled halloumi sweet potato salad was amazing. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've been to Toronto multiple times and it has slowly become "mandatory" for me to pay a visit to any Aroma Espresso Bar location across the GTA whenever possible. Let me just say - the Queens Quay location is AMAZING, just like other Aroma locations I'm sure. Firstly, the ambience of this cafe is simply stunning and offers a warm, modern, cozy and welcoming feel to it, which definitely helps add to the overall relaxed environment you would expect from a cafe. Secondly, the servers are awesome, chill and provide excellent service with a smile. Definitely an important aspect to having a successful business! Their egg and cheese croissant sandwiches are always super delicious, and the food is overall reasonably priced. It is also prepared somewhat quickly (I mention somewhat because I did think my croissant sandwiches took slightly longer than usual, at least in my opinion). There is also plenty of seating available so you don't have to compete for a table to eat at. Aroma never fails to impress me, and I look forward to returning to this location when I pass through the Downtown Toronto area again! read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - the interior of a coffee shop - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

worst place, no hygiene for the staff, didn't washed their hands after collecting garbage bags from the bins , and then got a big piece of plastic in my latte. read more

The wait time was fine. It wasn't too busy around 10am, so I got my drink within 5 min after I had placed my order. The customer service, however, was iffy perhaps due to lack of training or experience. It's kind of sad when the cashier doesn't even know her employer's own products. When it was my turn at the front of the line, I asked the associate taking my order what the Iced Aroma tasted like. She said, "It's our specialty coffee." Well, no shit. I can see that hence the name! I proceeded to ask her questions like if there was milk in it, if it was sweet, bold tasting, etc. All I really got was it wasn't that sweet and I should try the lite version if I'm unsure about it. I ended up getting an iced vanilla latte with almond milk, because she did nothing to convince me that the Iced Aroma was worthwhile. My drink wasn't overly sweet from the vanilla syrup, which was cool, otherwise it tasted pretty basic as they come. Aroma Espresso Bar was a nice change from Starbucks and Tim Hortons, but I didn't find it particularly unique nor better than the rest. read more

We stopped in for a pick-me-up after a day at Center Island. Great coffee, nice location to rest and get your bearings for a tourist.

Before writing my review, I want to make clear that I visited the Aroma on the corner of Bremner and Lower Simcoe. It JUST opened so there was no location on the map for it yet, but I had such a great experience that I wanted to at least give recognition to the chain. Great service, appealing interior and delicious food. This was my first time here but the gentleman at the cash didn't seem to mind that I was humming and hawing while I stared at the menu (I felt bad because I know this is annoying, ha)! Instead, he offered his help and talked me through a few of the items that I expressed interest in. I ended up ordering the breakfast sandwich with a kale and mango smoothie. Mmmm! Both were great! I sat near the window - the store had lots of seating and was very clean. I was also impressed by their menu. They seemed to have just about everything and could accommodate vegetarians, or dietary restrictions. Baked goods, meals made to order, you name it! I even noticed their attention to detail like having lemon water in a beautiful glass dispenser for customers to help themselves. You know the place is good when you want to head back to try something else! Thank you for starting my day off right, Aroma! read more

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I have been searching for a cafe that delivers on solid quality for food and coffee but also has the atmosphere where I can sit comfortable and work on some creative writing. This place has really nailed both! I've been to this location twice now and on both occasions I've been greeted warmly by the barista, the coffee has been exceptional, and food items prepared quickly. If you like a sweet hot beverage, I highly highly recommend their mocha. It is silky and dessert in a cup. Exactly what I want in a mocha! The food item I encourage you to order is their all-day power breakfast. The plate is huge for only $11 and includes a hot beverage (order the mocha!). My boyfriend and I both ordered it and were blown away. We ate in silence as we couldn't be bothered with conversation while this ridiculously satisfying breakfast waited to be eaten. The atmosphere is quiet and comfortable. The music seems to be mostly chill 90's and it's at the perfect volume to focus on other tasks while bobbing your head to Remy Shand. Lots of seating with a variety of table sizes means no real waiting for a spot. I'm so thrilled to have tried this cafe, just a block from my home! I have not had the chance to visit another Aroma location, but I will definitely stop in now, based on my experiences at the Queens Quay cafe. -Ashley Marie read more

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

So I found this place while walking around to look for food. And then I checked Ritual where I can easily locate Aroma to place orders. So I ordered special coffee, Brazilian Hazelnut Latte. This tasted very good, I can taste the hazelnut as well as smell the aroma of the hazelnut. Not bad! Only thing I can comment is the location is wee bit dark? But it's clean. Staff are friendly. read more

It's about time they opened an aroma in this part of the city! It's just what was needed down here. I came by for the first time a few days ago, and everything was up to the standards that an aroma franchise in my mind is expected to meet. I got a sandwich and salad (only $10.45 for the combo) and was so full by tye end of my meal! I even made some substitutions to my order which I know, can sometimes get screwed up, but they made my order perfectly! :D After eating I decided to order a drink....their ice lemon mint, it's the perfect drink for summer! Nice and refreshing! I really like the layout of this location too, it's long, and actually has two entrances; one from the street, and one that connects to the RBC WaterPark Place building that's just above the cafe. During lunch here on a week day, due to thw fact that there's a major business building right on top of the place, it can get quite crowded, so keep that in mind. They have a great variety of seating throughout the cafe, and many seats are located near outlets in case you need to charge your laptop/phone or something. They also have free wifi, so it makes for the perfect place to come and study! The staff here was also great, sometimes for me that can be the turning point of whether or not I like a place. All the employees were smiling, helpful, and a pleasure to make chit chat with! Please do yourself a favour, stop by this place, and treat yourself to a handcrafted Espresso drink and a delicious sandwich haha! read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - Pretty latte one of the barista's made :) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

My 1st drink was an affogato, my 2nd was their pistachio latte. Both yum. Even their hot chocolate was delicious. read more

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Felix, Lilly and team are the absolute best! great service, great coffee, great people. - Martin J read more

A great location for a light meal, breakfast or a snack. Nice drink selection and fresh baked goods. Can request your "dine in" drinks to be in reusable ceramic mugs which is good to see. We enjoyed our visit and food and would certainly return when in the area again. read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - Nice selection of snack and small meals and beverages. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Blessie is positive with a warm smile that everyone enjoys. The regulars come to see her every morning. We travel a lot and this is good coffee/latte with great food options. Always come back when in Toronto. read more

Great selection of coffees and sandwiches. The Pistachio Latte was really good. I also enjoyed my sandwich which had pesto, tomato, and some amazing cheese I had never even heard of. I do love me some cheese! read more

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

I've been here a number of times to work when I have meetings in the buildings connected to it. It's relaxed, gets rushes at the usual times (ie lunch hour, breakfast). Wifi works well. My main complaint is the tables are usually not very clean, even when there's plenty of staff and no one in the place. Had a sandwich (ordered two drinks afterwards) and my plate sat on my table for over 3 hours... Also, asked about the chicken broth they market as a drink being homemade on site, was told yes...turned out to be made with powder and hot water :( read more

The the drinks are okay and overall I am a big fan. But the service quality and speed is unbearable. Avoid having a quick coffee meeting here, you'll wait in line for 15 to get a cup. read more

Went searching for a local coffee shop instead of defaulting to the usual (rhymes with Larbucks). Aroma has a full menu of both breakfast and lunch items, as well as drip coffee and espresso to make all of the caffeinated drink options. For me, the house roast was just okay. The rest in my parry thought theirs was just fine. Lots of seating and modern decor-- give it a try if you are near one. (Local chain?) read more

The hot chocolate I had looked nothing like the advertisement and was basically a stew of milk with melted chocolate at the bottom. There was no depth or flavor to. They also charged extra for whipped cream, then casually told us that they ran out. I also ordered the french toast. It came with fruit and maple syrup. The toast was dry and overall just not very appetizing. Unfortunately, I would not come here again. I have not tried the coffee though, so the coffee might be better. read more

Ordered a Matcha latte for here but I was given the latte in a paper cup. The steamed milk wasn't done properly. When you see large bubbles, the foam milk is overheated. It ruins the supposedly creamy texture of latte. This is a basic skill of a barista. Wifi connection sucks. I never had any good connection in any Aroma stores. However I can't claim that all the aroma stores have bad wifi, but two bad ones out of two is pretty bad, considered both are new stores in new commercial plaza which should have good internet speed to begin with. There are less than 5 people with computer in the store and the wifi connection is already falling apart like I'm in a third world country. read more

I was in the one located across from Delta hotel. Excellent espresso and healthy food choices, smoothies. Live the location and service. It got busy after 9:30 am, but still received great service! Highly recommend it! read more

I came in sometime around July 1st and have noticed that one of the staff members was being very unprofessional at her job, she was taking her mask off every now and then, telling customers to bring back their trays whenever they were done eating, and her attitude was just very annoying and putting lots of customers in awkward situations. Personally I do not think she should be handling customers anymore because it gives off a very bad first impression for such a nice place. I will not be going there again if it's going to be the same experience! Coffee was good though. read more

Second time Ive come to Aroma Espresso Bar in my short stay here in Toronto. It is a very comfortable cafe with both delicious food and coffee. I was looking fir a quick easy place with healthy food option without going completely meatless. This is defintely the spot. They have options for everyone and some delicious treats as well. I would absolutely come back. I order the Aroma Hash with a bowl of chicken bone broth. Both items were perfect and extremely satisfying. read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - Aroma hash with a cup of chicken bone broth - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Cute cafe with nice seating outside. I didn't try any of there cafe beverages however they have very good sandwiches and they are a decent size even for just a half. I had a very good grilled portobello sandwich and my friend loved their breakfast sandwich. Also, allow I am not a red velvet cake fan, my friend attested to how great their red velvet cupcake was. read more

Lillien at Aroma made my day - loved her generosity of spirit and her kindness. Will definitely be coming back :)

This place was a lot more delicious than I expected. I came here for breakfast since it was across from my hotel so it was really convenient. I got a london fog and a egg and cheese croissant sandwich. Let me tell you, the London fog has the perfect ratio of tea and sweetness and the steamed milk on top is like a soft pillow. The croissant was flaky and soft and the egg was perfectly made (despite it looking very dry). I will have to frequent this place for breakfast when I come to Toronto. read more

This is the place I used to go a lot but recently I found their service is getting worse. The cashier was rude and yesterday when I went there to get lunch and when I was just walking a bit slow to the same lady, she literally yelled out saying next person here!!! she seemed very annoyed and of course took my order wrong.. instead of the lentil soup she got the tomato one instead. then when i asked for a takeout of the soup she simply said she cant guaranteed as they were very busy (in a rude way)... very disappointed to be 'yelled' at... other than that food is great... love the lentil soup and sandwiches... read more

Loved the place. I went back 3 times while staying in Toronto for 2 days. The avocado sandwich is amazing, fresh bread and great lattees too! Will definitely come back next time I'm in the city. read more

Not worth going out of your way for, but if you are staying or working nearby, a solid choice for coffee and food. I liked the breakfast sandwich...egg, parsley, pickle, tom, and cream chese. Atmosphere is IKEA-mod. I think this is a chain, and it comes off that way. read more

This place is basically working very hard to look like a quality specialty coffee shop, while selling mediocre coffee. Their frozen drinks are expensive and crappy. Simply not a wonderful shop other than that it looks very nice and you get a free chocolate with some drinks. I want good coffee, not good looks. read more

If I could give 0 stars I would. You pay a bunch of money for crap. I ordered French toast, chicken hash, beef sandwich, and a kale mango smoothie. The beef sandwich was decent but everything else was a complete ripoff. The French toast barely had any egg, the chicken hash contained 1 single tiny piece of chicken. I was really looking forward to the kale mango smoothie but it tasted like it was made with mango flavoured powder with a tiny bit of kale thrown in. I drink a lot of real fruit juice (mango is my favourite) so I can definitely tell the difference. read more

The guy who works the cashier at the Queens Quay location is awful. He doesn't greet you in any way, barely smiles, takes your order without even looking at you, mumbles "thank you" under his breath, and barely acknowledges that you even exist. Thankfully the barista knows how to make a killer latte. read more

Best mocha I've had since moving to Toronto from NZ. They use real chocolate, which makes all the difference! Not the classiest joint in town but if you need a good coffee and a muffin! Do it! read more

This aroma is finally open! I'm so glad there is finally a decent food option so close to where I live. The aroma is conveniently located by the ferry terminal and also in the RBC tower, Delicious salads, sandwiches, lattes and desserts! I will definitely be visiting this location quite often especially in the summer as the patio is huge! Can't wait to go back and get a mini red velvet cupcake! read more

Welcome addition to the limited options on Queens Quay. A bit disorganized but that's probably due to the start up. Drip coffee was good but the Americano decaf was watery and nearly tasteless. Almond croissant was good. Patio is a nice feature but currently adjacent construction can make it a bit noisy read more

Don't eat here. I was there tonight and the kitchen worker was called in from outside to make food. He was outside laying on the cement wall playing with his hair, touching his shoes, on his phone. He didn't wash his hands or wear gloves after coming inside to make food. Disgusting. read more

Great location on Queens Quay! Lot's of room to sit and enjoy a cold beverage on the patio!