Coffee Ronin is a newer coffeeshop in Scarborough that boasts a 2-floor loft. DRINKS (2/5) I often get a cortado as my default drink and gauge for coffee taste and quality. Their menu has cappuccinos, lattes and many other espresso based drinks but no listed cortados. When I attempted to order one the staff informed they can't make it because they don't have the right cup size. This is strange because they could easily make a cortado (equal parts espresso and milk) and just fill the cup part way instead - which many other coffeeshops do. This was a strange turn off for me. 2/5 - Ronin Con Panna. Craving something strong since they didn't have a cortado, I ordered this to get a similar intensity. This is an espresso shot with their house made cheese foam. It was exactly as described but I would've preferred the cheese foam to have a hint of sweetness because it ended up being extremely salty and unbalanced with the espresso. 1.5/5 - Osmanthus Matcha Latte. This was such a promising drink - super pretty with the floral petal garnish. They use an osmanthus syrup/puree at the bottom of the drink that pairs with the matcha. Unfortunately, the drink tasted really bland and just like mildly sweet tea flavoured milk. It felt like they didn't use enough matcha for the 12oz cup that it was served in. VALUE (2.5/5) The drinks were on the higher end of cafe prices with the Ronin Con Panna at $5.50 and Osmanthus Matcha Latte at $9. It stung even more that the drinks were not enjoyable. AMBIENCE (3/5) The 2 floor loft vibe feels spacious and is filled with plenty natural light. The shelves and walls are covered in miscellaneous art and knicknacks made (and for sale) by local vendors. LOCATION (2.5/5) Located in a new plaza at the SE corner of Mcnicoll and Kennedy. Accessible by car or bus - although the curbs into the plaza are super tall and janky (beware). OVERALL (2/5) I was honestly very disappointed with my experience here. No cortados because of cup size(??), imbalanced specialty con panna drink, and bland matcha drink all contributed to a poor experience. I heard they have time limits on screentime during the weekend also so beware. Not sure I'll be back to give it another try. read more

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This is a new coffee shop located in the new plaza at McNicoll and Kennedy in Scarborough. We visited the coffee shop for the first time on a weekend early afternoon and the place was packed. They have seats on the first floor with a few tables and two chairs by the bar. There is a second floor which is quite small with 1/2 of the space dedicated to their DIY bracket making class (appt required). We ordered one of their most popular drink (osmanthus matcha latte) and tried the blueberry cheesecake with an Oreo bottom rather than the traditional graham cracker bottom. The latte was very disappointing and pricey almost $10!!! The cheesecake was $7.50 for a tiny slice. The drink lacked taste (there was absolutely no flavour), and honestly for $10 I expected something more. It's definitely not cheap for the amount you get. It was not worth the price. The cheesecake was better and I enjoyed that more. We found out after we found a table that there was a policy that each person had to order something in order to dine in I was with my kids so we were indirectly told we can't stay. I found that policy to be odd and simply rude!!! I have never been to a cafe anywhere that requires each person to order something in order to dine in. This sounded very much like a cash grab. Overall it was very disappointing and not worth the value. read more

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Coffee Ronin is a new coffee shop that is located near Kennedy and McNicoll in a plaza that was recently built. The cafe is popular on the weekends where there is a no laptop policy enforced on Saturdays and Sundays. I actually remember seeing Coffee Ronin on IG so it was nice to see that they finally opened. I stopped by on a Sat late morning. Upon entering the space, you are met with tall ceilings. There is seating on the bottom and second floor (however, second floor is not accessible where you do need to navigate a flight of stairs). Menu wise, you have your usual espresso-based drinks like espresso, americano, cappuccino, latte, flat white, mocha, and even an espresso tonic. They do get their espresso beans from a roaster in Quebec. They also have non-coffee options like matcha lattes or hot chocolates. There is also a special menu with options like cheese cream latte, osmanthus matcha latte, or fruit sparkling americano. Lastly, there is an extensive pour over menu which looks impressive, however, can be costly (averaging around $10 a cup). It looks like they also host workshops in the space. There are also coffee beans and coffee accessories if you'd like to purchase beans to drink at home. I usually get cortados but it wasn't on the menu. I did request for one and staff indicated that since it was an off-menu item, I would have to pay the same price as a cappuccino. I was okay with that but I just found it odd that a coffee shop would not have an option for a cortado, which is a pretty popular drink order in many coffee shops around the city. Staff indicated that they did not have the right cup size for it...but this wouldn't matter if they knew the ratio of espresso to milk to add (many cafes are able to make one despite not having the right cup size for it...). My cortado was made at a reasonable time and I retrieved it after my order was called from staff. The cortado was good, the steamed milk was a bit too hot at first sip, however, once it cooled down it wasn't bad. Service wise, the staff felt impersonal. Despite being friendly and trying to ask questions about the beans they currently are using in their espresso-based drinks, their answers were brief. Maybe I'm just used to the service I get from the many downtown Toronto cafes I visit. Overall, a decent coffee shop in the area, however, the service felt a bit impersonal. read more

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New coffee shop located in a new plaza at the intersection of Kennedy Road and McNicoll Ave. They have a simple menu and pour over coffee to select from. The store has two floors and is spacious with plenty of parking. The top floor appears to have hand crafting workshops as well. Milk alternatives are $2 which I found to be expensive. If you have the opportunity, you should give Coffee Ronin a try. read more

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Cute new coffee shop that has opened in a relatively new plaza. The place has a select few choices of coffee and a few specials. There are also small items for purchase. There is a second floor on the top where there is also a space for periodic workshops. Took our dog there and they were pet friendly. read more

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