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    Espresso 21

    3.0 (64 reviews)
    ModerateCafes
    Open • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Mike L.

    This cafe and restaurant is located in one of the most relaxing Unionville neighborhoods and they are serving brunch, mains and desserts all year round. Their interior and exterior fixtures added aesthetics to the already cozy environment of the restaurant. What we got: Shrimp cake eggs Benedict - very unique take on the eggs benedict dish - I liked it Smoked salmon Panini Shrimp salad - very huge portion Lobster tail shrimp pasta - the pasta was so flavorful that I enjoyed it more than the lobster Surf and turf - came with steak, lobster tail, veggies and fries Godiva double chocolate cheesecake - tried and tested! Spanish coffee Peach iced tea Service was spectacular!

    Ube nut
    Eddie L.

    Have to write a review here for the ihalokrunch ice cream not so much the cafe itself. But dang it was too good not to write a review for this place. We enjoyed the Ube nut (Charcoal coconut) and the Matcha flavoured ice cream. The mix between the two flavour in one is absolutely out of the world. It was not overly sweet. The black charcoal coconut flavour really comes through. The staff was friendly and also making some great recommendations. Love this place. I'll return again for sure for seconds.

    Ordered 2 of the same dishes and only 1 of them came out. Basic brunch. Nothing special.
    Gianna Y.

    I do not recommend this place whatsoever. I chose this place for a girls day brunch. Thought it was cute with a patio and nothing fancy. But nope. The "service"..... well there was no service. It was not even busy for a Sunday morning. We were a table of 4. We ordered 4 dishes. Only 3 came out. No one came to check on us. We waited over 15 min until one girl came out to clean the tables. She had to check the order and tell us only 3 orders were put in. Waited another 15 min for it to come out. I ordered a sangria and it was NOT a sangria. The manager looked out of it. I went back in to ask if it was a sangria or mojito. She took too long to answer and mumbled sangria. It was not good at all. I should've returned it. $16!! For that . THEN. The rest of the time. No one ever came back out to the patio. We were the only ones there. No one checked on us. Asked us about the bill. I had to go back in again and ask for the bill. All 3 workers were behind the counter just talking and laughing. Not working. Never again. $40 wasted on this place. I do not recommend for mediocre food. Bad service. Don't waste your time here. 3.9 Google reviews. I should pay more attention. IG videos are deceiving. I fell for it. Boo on me

    Flat white. Delicious. Strong
    A Y.

    This review is for the coffee and cheesecake only. I came by after dinner for coffee and dessert. The Flat White was bold and truly delicious. It woke me up instantly. The chocolate cheesecake was sourced from The Cheesecake Factory. It was, as expected, heavy, creamy and tasted richly chocolaty. It almost felt like eating fudge; it was that rich. Expresso 21 is a pretty good cafe. I liked what I had. I probably would return for more coffee and cake. Will recommend.

    Mango lemonade
    John Y.

    Woke up to a beautiful sunny day, thought what to do, hey let's go to Unionville for a meal. Got there before 1130 before the mad rush of local tourists. Small quaint restaurant with a typical benny, sandwich, salad, pasta menu. Also have a cake counter and soft serve ice cream machines. The salmon benny was excellent, hollandaise sauce was citrusy on point, bread toasted well and eggs runny. Came with a large side of seasoned fries, soft not crispy. Ordered the roast beef panini however it actually was made with a baguette which was flavorful and crispy. Could have used more protein however the combination of roast beef, bread,greens and dressing produced a good overall flavor profile. Friends ordered the salmon salad and the lox/avocado toast, both were huge portions and looked good, friends were not disappointed. Good food, good friends, great small town atmosphere, life is good and then back to reality

    Biyu X.

    We didn't try the cafe, we actually tried the iHalo ice cream only. Since last time at an Expo, I tried a black colour ice cream from the ice cream truck, I loved it already. It was barely see black colour ice cream before. And I forgot to catch the brand name from the truck last time. This time I couldn't wait when I heard that there is one at iHalo. And it sold in this cafe. The store was little, but it was cute too. Good for small group of friends, family to have brunch, tea time, or take a rest after walked along the Unionville St. We aimed to the ice cream, so we didn't look at other stuff, but seems they have professional coffee machines and different types of cakes, and so on. I had the 3 colors (taro, coconut in black and matcha) with crone, my husband had 2 colours (black & matcha) with cup, his couldn't be twisted shape, because those 2 colours are not default mix, mine was default 3 twist together. I thought the black one was black sesame flavour, but the staff told us it actually is coconut flavour in black. Anyway, they tasted so good. We didn't wait too long to get my ice cream, we walked out to take some pictures, the staff sent our 2nd ice cream outside to us. So nice! There is outdoor patio, the space is a bit tight. But if you enjoy the sun, it would be a good choice.

    Veggie eggs Benny, blue matcha, penne pasta and iced shaken espresso
    Shaan A.

    Really good brunch spot at Main St. unionville! I've seen a lot of Instagram posts for this place, so finally decided to stop by. I've ventured in for some drinks and desserts before, but decided it was time to get brunch! FYI they also have a downtown locations. Ordered the vegetarian eggs Benedict and a blue matcha latte. Service was friendly and prompt. The eggs Benny was nice - runny yolk and tasty - good hollandaise sauce. The salad was fresh and tasty. I also liked the matcha blue latte - it was nice although I'm not sure what makes it blue - tasted very sweet. I came in right at 10 and it was empty, but by 11 it got super packed. All in all a solid spot with nice ambience. I'd definitely go back for the coffee vibes.

    Seafood pasta
    Halina L.

    Quiet and cozy brunch spot on Main St Unionville. They serve great brunch classics like eggs Benedict, paninis, and pasta with a variety of caffeinated drinks (coffees, lattes, cappucino). Staff took our order a few minutes after we were seated and our food came within 15-20min of ordering. Overall I would come back for the food and coffee. The tables are placed close together so not much room to put bags or jackets. Staff service on a weekday seems average, they won't come to check in but are attentive if you ask for something you need like a takeout box or the bill.

    Tuna salad
    Clair W.

    My friend and I tried this place for first time as most restaurants aren't opened on a weekday lunch and it has a pretty good rating. It was crowded (in the front), we ordered 2 coffees, it came pretty quick but food takes forever! If I don't follow up after 30mins, I bet it will never come. Not just happened to us, but happen to all the tables around us. I ordered tuna salad, it's good. But the egg Benedict my friend ordered is warm, and she wasn't so happy. When they serve me, She just dumped the plate in front of me, I believe that's the owner (Chinese woman in 50s) and she didn't look pleasant at all. I would say ... if you only come for coffee and cakes it's good, don't order hot food! And sorry I won't come again.

    Ting H.

    Cute little brunch spot in the beautiful Unionville Main Street that's perfect for a girls hangout or a date. As the cafe is quite small, reservations are recommended. They don't seem to have high chairs for younger kids as well. Menu wasn't quite inspiring for me. They serve a few eggs Benny, paninis and pasta. The smoked salmon eggs Benny was alright, nothing spectacular or special. The muffin bread was a tad bit tough for my liking. Service was a bit slow. I like that they have iHalo Krunch ice cream served here as well.

    Roast Beef Panini
    Justin R.

    Honestly one of the worst places I've been to. My girlfriends family and I were looking to get some brunch when we stumbled upon this restaurant. The aesthetic is alright, but it feels slightly cramped which bothered me a bit. The prices were on the slightly higher side, which I assumed was due to the large portion sizes, but when I got my order of the roast beef panini I was extremely disappointed. For service, my girlfriend and I first had to be separated on different tables from her parents. I was fine with this as it was extremely busy and appreciated that they helped us sit as we were extremely hungry. Fortunately, before we sat down, a waiter allowed us to move to a different table so we could all be sitting together, which I appreciated. As you can see from the picture, the roast beef was extremely scarce; there were only 3 thinly sliced pieces of the roast beef, which is almost unnoticeable under the spring mix. After taking my first bite, the only recognizable tastes were the bread and the tomato. I enjoyed eating the salad and potatoes more than the actual main dish, which thoroughly disappointed me. Overall, I was extremely disappointed with this restaurant. The service and aesthetic was not bad, but the food was deplorable ,especially for the prices. I would not recommend going here as there are many other places that are much better for a cheaper price.

    Vegetarian eggs benedict
    Sunny W.

    (3.5/5!!) FOOD | Got brunch with a friend at this restaurant on their patio. They have a lot of vegetarian and aesthetic food options! I got the vegetarian eggs benedict ($14), which was actually a perfect portion of food. I'm a bit unsure why the eggs were well done instead of runny like typical eggs benedict eggs. Additionally, although personally filling enough for my stomach, other brunch places have better portions for their side potatoes. All things encompassed, it was a good meal, and I really enjoyed their pink sauce! SERVICE | The servers were so sweet and gave me a lot of menu suggestions. They also offered to bring my friend's dog some whipped cream! AMBIENCE | The seating areas are a bit close together, especially on the patio. VERDICT | Good place for breakfast or a cup of coffee in Unionville.

    Iced strawberry cream latte (L) and Iced americano (R)
    Brandyn T.

    This is quaint cafe that popped up during the start of COVID right on Main St Unionville. The storefront has a little patio that you can sit down at, but bear in mind the heavy foot traffic by the road. They didn't have any cold brews or iced coffees, so I opted for an iced americano instead, with a splash of milk. We also got an iced strawberry cream latte. The americano was a pretty standard darker roast flavour. The strawberry latte was really tasty but just a tad bit too sweet. The cold drinks come with paper straws, so will eventually get soggy if you take too long to finish. They also had cakes in their refridgerated display. The service was really nice and hospitable. Will likely be back especially when the Starbucks line is too long.

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