3.5 The coffee is decent and right next to st lawrence market which is convenient if you want to grab a cup to go and browse the market. However, if you want a coffee shop to sit down and work this is not the place. There are a decent amount of seats but it gets very loud in the cafe. Sound really transmits and people's voices get amplified. I tried going there on a weekend afternoon to read, but was constantly distracted. read more

We have been coming to this location almost every Sunday for 3+ years, and today was the worst service we have ever had. We ordered two cappuccinos, and the barista gave us lattes....WAY too much milk to be considered a cappuccino and flat out refused to make them correctly, trying to explain that the ratio changed because of the size of the cup. In order to help you, I have attached a recipe card that you may find helpful to train with. read more

Balzac's - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Good coffee and a friendly, amazing team who fully understands and applies the hygiene rules required during Covid times, a rarity these days when you keep your eyes open and alert. Congrats and thank you for being of top of this!! read more

LOVE this location, and balzaks in general. The last time I went I ordered the Parisian chai latte and my taste buds were in heaven. I loved it so much that I had to come back an hour later and buy their kusmi tea (St. Petersburg 125g tin, $22 - a bit pricy but SO worth it if you have time to make it at home). I also recommend their affogato's if it's a hot day and you're in the mood for a treat, and their espressos are always good. Staff: super friendly Interior: always clean Wifi password: balmks4949 If it's a nice day, sit outside on their front patio and enjoy a nice cup of coffee. read more

Balzac's - Parisian chai latte - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Found it by accident. Nice little shop, very friendly. They have some pastries on the counter and coffee. Plays decent relaxing music. Perfect for the rainy day. read more

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Perfect cappuccino I always love to come back to have their cappuccino quick service.However I tried the pastries not as expected-lemon tart , peanut butter crunch and well grains cooke- one star. read more

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Great coffee and chai latte! The organic chai with whole milk was one of the best chais I have ever had. Nice vibe. Plenty of seating. Nice staff. read more

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Great expreso. Cozy decor. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Nice location on Market Street, right by St. Lawrence Market. Coffee to stay served in nice clear glass tumblers. read more

Balzac's - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Hmmm a very lively patio where the sun bits just right. This place swarms with older retired folks, quiet crowd :). When walking in you notice the patterns on the floor and the wicker chairs which gives is a cute quaint old school meet European-esq vibe. The inside is certainly bigger than what you expect and has plenty of seating. There are lots of different pastries and various gluten free blondies. Ordered a flat white and wow the beans are strong! And the cup was scorching hot! Beans a bit burnt but still great tasting Seems like a really cute spot, but I prefer the location in distillery where the atmosphere is a bit different and much more casual. read more

Tasty iced mocha, friendly people. Looking forward to enjoying coffee on their patio sometime.

Truly excellent - I did not expect to have such great coffee in Toronto so randomly. Basically the St. Lawrence Market next door is oversupplied with raw meats and undersupplied with delicious beverages, so I ventured outside to grab a cup here. The Balzac's Blend was so good I bought another cup at the Distillery location an hour later, and brought a pack of the raw beans back to the US. It is a lighter blend, perhaps a bit stronger than Starbucks' blond blend, and there is a really savory and smooth finish on the tongue with the taste of vanilla and nuts. The environment inside is very Parisian with customized Balzac posters everywhere. A lot of young and hip student-types are studying on their laptops or reading a book. It creates a nice setting to sit, people-watch, or catch up on a Kindle book. Bottom line: we need this in the US. It's like a better Starbucks without the pretense of Gregory's or Blue Bottle. Drink up. read more

Busy on Saturday mornings as it's next to St Lawrence Market. Amazing brewed decaf. Friendly, fast and clean staff. London fog decaf or regular is okay. Nice atmosphere during weekday mornings. Busy but not extreme. I have had a great time getting stuff done on my computer. Second time they confuse my order for here with a take out or viceversa. There's parking on the street in front of it. read more

Time seems to slow down here. I chose my seat and sipped on a mocha chocolate drink with one shot of espresso. This place is the epitome of what every coffee house longs to be. A warm respite from a cold day and place that offers a wonderful array of flavors. They have coffees for sale as well from their own roaster. My coffee tasted perfect and it was the most relaxing environment I've been in Toronto. Excellent for ambience, service and quality of drinks. read more

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Great coffee cafe to hang with friends (but expect it to be quite packed esp. on weekends). I ordered mocha and it was delicious with great cacao flavour. My partner ordered coffee, he likes it so much that he bought some beans home as well. read more

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I first heard of Balzac's on Dragons Den and it's so great to see a Canadian chain doing well! Location: 5/5 They're right across the street from the market. The interior of the cafe also blends nicely with the European feel of Market St as a whole. Drinks: 4/5 Tried out the toasted almond latte and the matcha latte and both were good to the last drop. The almond latte wasn't too sweet and didn't leave a syrup-y taste in my mouth, unlike some Starbucks drinks. Felt the matcha could have been blended more since it tasted grainy but nonetheless was aromatic and light. Atmosphere: 4.5/5 I liked that they had individual round tables rather than communal tables, since you don't have to worry about knocking over someone's drink next to you, or sitting too awkwardly close to a stranger while working. Tables can be hard to get on weekends but the traffic flow is quite fast. I will definitely be checking out more Balzac's around the city! read more

Finally a Balzacs closer to work - right beside the St. Lawrence market (South-West side). Met with friendly and polite service. Lots of seating inside and a cool little patio out front. In my opinion they have the best Cafe Mocha - not too sweet, just right. Medium is about $5 with tax - similar to Starbucks pricing but much better in taste. Sweets look really good - especially the double chocolate brownie. A must try next time. Highly recommended... a nice change from Starbucks. BK read more

Great coffee, cozy setting, great for watching the activity of the Market. Get some pastries to go with that excellent coffee

The place looks incredible. Definitely has a European vibe located on Market Street, with lots of sun on their patio. It's even got a good feel when I came here the other day in the pouring rain -- place was packed with happy people. I just come here for coffee -- I'm really simple when it comes to these cafes. The drip is always good with lots of blends to choose from. I've always really liked Balzac's takeout cups as well -- good design. Staff has always been nice and efficient with me. I've only been a handful of times, but I'm sure I'll frequent lots more this year -- hopefully with some friends so I can stick around and enjoy the views! read more

Came here with a few friends for the Parisian Mist, and I was not disappointed. Earl Grey tea with steamed milk and a bit of vanilla syrup, and you can't go wrong. It's the perfect beverage to sip and warm you up while walking the streets of Toronto. read more

I keep coming back! I've been coming here pretty regularly after it's opening in May. Because I like it :) It has a quite European feel, reminds me a little bit of Vienna. The staff is very friendly and their coffee & tea selection is great. There are some options if you're looking for a sweet indulgence but they clearly aren't huge bakery enthusiastics (like the Viennese). If you like black teas I would suggest trying the Marco Polo. If you come here to work etc: it is unfortunate that sometimes their wifi connection isn't working properly. Also the air conditioning is sometimes adjusted to way too cool in my opinion. read more

I almost don't want to write about Balzacs since too many people already frequent it (hence the 4 stars and not 5). I love sitting there on a Sunday afternoon to get through emails and prep for the week. It can be difficult to get a table as it's always so busy but the coffee is some of the best I've had in the city. I personally love a busy coffee shop atmosphere to get things done and Balzacs definitely has that. Also a great place to pick up a coffee if you are walking around at Lawrence market. Their cortado is one of my favourites. read more

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Great neighborhood feel and the team is knowledgable and just a great vibe to the place. Been to the other locations. Not too shabby for being right by the St.Lawrence market. read more

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Balzac coffee roasters has a nice welcoming interior. The baristas are well trained and polite. The house coffee blend is okay might try another blend next time. I didn't try any of their baked goods but looked nice. This location is on Market Square with parking available right out front. read more

Particularly stylish, comfy coffe shop location. All the usual Balzac menu items. All the standard espresso options, plus Cold brew, daily pastries, wtc. read more

I've been going to this coffee spot for a while now and their Parisian Mist is amazing (for those of you who aren't big coffee drinkers) If I remember correctly, the Parisian Mist is steeped tea with steamed milk and vanilla syrup. It smells almost like Earl Grey Tea. It gets really busy around lunch time during the work week. But if you go around 2, you'll usually have the place to yourself. I've had their "Magic Bar", but I'm going to stick with just their drinks. Their pastries don't really "wow" me...but that's just a personal preference. Ps. They have a patio, so take advantage of it! read more

Nice addition to the neighbourhood. I like the little patio out front and the general ambience of the place. Coffee is pretty decent too. read more

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Balzac's makes reliably good espresso drinks, including the breve latte I had recently. It was supercrowded at the hour some friends and I had an planned to meet, so we went around the corner to C'est What? Which was a bit disappointing. Had to go back and get my latte later. Which was worth the walk. read more

I'm always happy with a coffee from Balzac's. It's not amazing, but it's dependable. Service is friendly and the baked goods are usually tasty. This past visit I got a decaf americano which I enjoyed. This location is small and cozy and would be a nice place to sit and read and relax. read more

I'm a regular Balzacs customer at a few of their locations. The care they put into their coffee shows! Visited this location on the weekend and was met with a super snarky woman at the cash register. I ordered two coffees (iced frappe and iced cappuccino, both delish!) and then asked how many shots of espresso were in one. When I asked what a long shot of espresso was (because I genuinely didn't know) she made me feel like a moron. Then I asked for two short shots in my coffee instead of the two long shots as I am trying to limit my caffeine intake. She grumbled about having to walk three feet to the gentleman making the coffee to ask him to make mine with short shots. I actually had to say to her: "It's not a big deal." She walked off. I can understand if someone is having a bad day but she certainly doesn't seem to like her job. Having said all of this, I will be back to a Balzacs soon. read more

The ambiance alone is awesome! Lots of great options for souvenirs. The cups have a great look and, oh yeah, the coffee is great too. ;)

Decent coffee. But wouldn't say its anything special. The roasted almond latte was pretty good. Overall its somewhat underwhelming as the marketing and advertising is better than the product. read more

Great coffees. Great service. Must try the Zucchini chocolate muffin! So moist and heavenly!

This place has all of the airs of a good coffee place but the coffee is poorly prepared. Staff seemed uninterested in their jobs and the taste of the coffee showed it. Ordered a cappuccino and the milk was totally overheated and the dumped into the cup killing the taste of the crema. read more

Love this shop. Great staff, great coffee. Great experience! Baked goods always on point.

Great quality coffee, amazing ambiance. Unlike many coffee places in Toronto, this shop has plenty of space and tables. And a great plus: they serve in ceramic mugs if you are having your coffee there. read more

I've heard so much about Balzacs coffee. There's multiple locations in Toronto and as someone who is always on the lookout for a great new coffee place, I'm really glad I stopped by the Market st. location. I ordered a cappuccino (with almond milk) and a pumpkin muffin. Both were delicious. It came to 7$m which is a little on the expensive side but the quality of the coffee was obvious. This location is fairly large and conveniently located directly across from the St. Lawrence market. Lots of seating but with a cozy vibe. The barista and staff were also super lovely! read more

I have visited this location several times. And to my disappointment, each of my visit was unpleasant - Unfriendly staff and poor service. Coffee is average, but overpriced for its quality read more

While I enjoy their coffee and the fact they discount for travel mug users, I'm less than thrilled with the terrible customer service. I moved to this neighborhood and set my sights on making this part of my morning coffee routine before work, but I'm so disappointed with the baristas that the discount, the good coffee and the nearby location is not enough for me to make this my morning haunt. read more

Coffee is amazing as always but service was a little lacking this morning. After waiting for my coffee for a couple of minutes at the cashier I thought maybe the barista had it up front. Waited for 5 minutes while other people got their orders so i finally asked for it. They should have known that I was standing there for a while. read more

Great to have a Balzac's in the neighbourhood. While the location is a little small and therefore usually full, it is a perfect spot to grab a coffee to go before/after strolling through the market. My go-to drink is the cafe au lait with Farmer's Blend coffee and skim milk. A good latte is easy to find in this city but that isn't true of a cafe au lait so I'm glad to have this option close by! Also they happen to serve Shockingly Healthy brownies which satisfy my sweet tooth when I'm trying to be good. read more