I was attracted to this place when I found out that you could customize your latte art! You can do so either by downloading their app and sending them a picture that they'll "print" onto your drink or you can just order your beverage and they'll surprised you with some latte art (like our marshmallow friend in the pictures here). The mocha we ordered was delicious, adequate in chocolate notes paired with espresso. I want to say that the drinks were the highlight of my experience here. They have a few special menu items, like the unagi pizza - which I found was not the best in terms of taste. I can't pick out exactly what it is, but something on there wasn't to my liking. Either way, interesting menu item to try. To finish off, I ordered some cotton candy for my sister. I was disappointed that they said they ran out of the paper cones/sticks for the cotton candy, so they offered it to me in brown paper bags. Parking is alright as well in the plaza, since there's a lot else within. read more

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(Drinks:) The GREEN TEA LATTE was nice and light! Very flavourful and even had a cute little design on top with no extra charge! (Price:) GREEN TEA LATTE: $5.45 ( a bit pricey) (Ambience:) Super cute! Its a cool concept to combine a cafe and hair salon together! (Service:) Great! Wifi is a bit slow though. (Overall:) There are a lot of things on the menu to try that are unconventional. There are printed coffees (where you can add your face to the coffee! There is also this cotton candy coffee to try (too bad the machine was broken, so I couldn't try it). read more

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I think I would have enjoy Initium more if I am here for a hair cut and enjoying a latte. Arriving here around 3 pm on a weekday and the salon was busy with patrons. I can hear the hairdryer going. The customers/hairdresser chit chat. The smell of the chemicals... Matcha Latte was ok with a cute Pikachu stencil art. Quite pricey at $5.45 for the experience. Mabybe coming here when the salon is closed for the day, the experience might be totally different. read more

Initium - Matcha Latte ($5.45) - Hair Salons Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Intium seems like the offspring of someone who had too many ideas. "I want to open a hair salon! Oh...but people like coffee right? Let's add a cafe! What if people want to sing? Throw in some karaoke!" I had heard a lot about the hair salon/cafe combination, but the karaoke came as a surprise to me. Some friends and I came to the cafe side on a Saturday night (hair salon's closed). It's a cozy space with enough room for 3-4 large groups. The drinks themselves are on the pricey end and I think you're paying for the art on top more than the drink itself. A bunch of us ordered green tea lattes and while delicious, they weren't anything extraordinary. Latte art was on point though. The karaoke wasn't like an actual karaoke place. It's more like they have a giant wall projection and screens with karaoke capabilities. If anyone wants to sing, take a mic and go for it! The servers are very open to it (the other customers' tolerance would depend on your singing ability, I guess). There was another review saying they didn't like that the servers were doing karaoke among themselves. I guess they thought it detracted from the cafe experience. On the contrary, I found this really fun! It's like you're in a giant room with friends and everyone just wants to get their song on. I didn't think it really hurt the service, and it definitely boosted the atmosphere. It really showed that these people enjoyed working there and that translated to some great attitudes. I think the other two groups that were in the cafe at the time actually knew the owners and we were the only random customers. We weren't given inferior treatment because of this though. The servers were all very friendly. At one point, we were encouraged to "not be shy" and my guy friend took this very much to heart, belting out an enthusiastic manly rendition of "Let It Go". Surprisingly, everyone was still nice to us after the singing! I think that in itself, warrants repeat visits. (51/100) - 2016 read more

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Finally made it to Initium to try out their cotton candy latte... only to be told that they don't offer that anymore! Guess it will be something I will need to DIY at future parties... I was really looking forward to it! Green Tea Latte - I know reviews below said it was amazing... but for me I would want it in a larger size and with more green tea flavour. I did appreciate that not-overly-sweetness of the drink. Also loved the latte art shapes we got. Origami heart and unicorn Green Tea Mille Crepe Cake - lacked flavour, but I did like the blueberries, chocolate and graham crackers (even better if it was the smashed up kind - the ones served were of the thin dust-like kind. Signature Initium Toast - tasty and flavourful (just a bit harder than expected), but great flavour with stuffed ham, and topped with cheese, bacon bits, onion, and seaweed! Yum! We used the yelp discount 10% which helped but it still came to $31 for 2 people, and for a snack break, it seemed a bit overpriced. For the same price elsewhere, I got a sandwich, side soup and small (individual portioned) cake. Ambience - it was nice that I didn't really smell the salon (until I got to the washroom area). Seating is a bit limited but it was a cozy comfortable cool vibe. Service - it was good! No issues. They were chill about us taking a bunch of photos and we didn't feel rushed. It wasn't busy at the time we dined, but overall staff seems pretty chill and relaxed. Overall, a good place to try out if you haven't been there yet. And a good place to go back when I am craving that toast again! :) read more

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Location was a bit difficult to find if you are not familiar with the area. I find that this is a unique concept where you can wait for your friends to have their hair done while you enjoy some coffee and snacks. I'm not sure if there is a HUGE sanitary issue (I kept on thinking that hair would fly everywhere and it would smell like hair dye), but the cafe location was really clean. The service was great - they were a bit understaffed with only one barista but she was amazing! She recommended the matcha latte and was able to make it with soy milk! It was pretty good. On the other hand, I tried their ham and cheese croissant and everything tasted like they got it from Costco. I can guarantee the potato salad which was on the dish was from Costco. Overall, the food was really basic, wasn't terrible but you can honestly make it at home for less than $5. I'll be going back for the cute drinks and latte art :)! read more

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Came here for the first time on a Saturday for afternoon tea with a friend. We were seated in the cafe area where there were a few tables lined along a wall with sofa seats. My friend sat on a chair while I sat on the sofa. The tables were a bit too low in proportion to the height of the chairs so it was a bit uncomfortable. I ordered the Green Tea Latte that came with a minion design on it along with the Initium Signature Toast. The latte had a strong matcha flavour with a very smooth layer of froth on top. The latte design was a little faint but the overall taste was great. The toast is a bit heavy and filling so make sure you are hungry before ordering it. It was fully stuffed with smoked ham, a sunny side egg, bacon bits, onion and lots of cheese. It was definitely more like a brunch item than a snack. I'll definitely be back to try a few other drinks from their coffee menu. A little tip on getting to the cafe safely: If you're coming from the north on Woodbine Avenue, turn into Yorktech Drive and then into Bodrington Court to get to the plaza where the cafe is located. Otherwise, you'd be making a very dangerous and illegal left turn on Woodbine into the plaza. read more

Initium - Green Tea Latte - Hair Salons Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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So shocked when the bill came out, $17 CAD with tip (I'm American) for two custom print lattes, and a pistachio cheesecake. That for me is super reasonable. I was amazed at how smooth their green tea latte was, some places make it kind of chalky. The cheesecake was also beautiful and not too sweet. I love the rosemary and honey they decorated with. My friend and I were both pretty excited about our drinks. The laser print turned out very well and it is definitely a fun quirk that you don't find often. We were both working on something and it was obvious they were good at picking up social cues because they didn't bother us at all but as soon as we needed someone almost immediately a waitress helped us. Came in around 1 pm and it was just us and a couple more people but super quiet and peaceful. read more

Initium - Pistachio Cheesecake - Hair Salons Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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2nd time doing a mens perm and I was at the area when I got it from here. Didnt really know what I wanted and Aaron really helped me out. I really love how it came out. Even if its 40min drive from my place I would come back again here. read more

Lovely place for an afternoon study session or a quite evening with the boyfriend. It is attached to a salon which makes it super convenient for the SO to sit and enjoy a cuppa while the missus gets her hair cut (or vice versa). Came by Friday evening and ordered a cotton candy latte and a black sesame latte. I really enjoyed both their drinks and their presentation. The atmosphere was also quite lovely and relaxing and the staff was very nice, friendly and patient with me as I couldn't decide what I wanted. Would definitely return. read more

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This has become my new favourite place to work and I'm ALWAYS here during the daytime (if you're ever looking for me). This is the cutest place in markham for a cute latte! Their lattes are actually strong - this is coming from a starbucks barista (me) who's seen her fair share of good espresso, a nicely made cappucino and just about everything else they offer. Why would I come here for their green tea latte when I get a discount at starbucks? BECAUSE IT'S AMAZING. The matcha is just right, and has a bitter taste just as authentic matcha powder should. Another super cool thing is that they now have a coffee printer and if you download the app 'coffee ripples', they'll print whatever you want on your coffee - even your selfie, you narcissistic bastard. Lol jk, but the coffee printer is the best thing ever. They can also hand-draw your latte art .. if Alexias is in (cool af tatted up mixed girl), ask for her to do some cool stuff on your latte and she will blow your mind. Their cotton candy is amazing - they hand spin each single one and it's definitely NOT store bought .. have you tasted store bought cotton candy? It does not have the same texture as initium's cotton candy does. Not being a fan of sweets, I still LOVE their cotton candy. Ps. where can you get such unique flavours of store bought cotton candy?? I like the maple flavour because it legit tastes like maple syrup. Sugar rush, omg. Pps. they have a secret flavour of cotton candy.. if you're nice, they might give it to you ;) Staff are amazingly friendly, all the time and I la la looooove them all. Owners are great people. On the weekends, they often stay after hours for karaoke + more fun. Also!! Cool slashie much?! Half hair salon, half cafe? Lattes while waiting for your hair to dry? Yassss. I have an appointment with KK in two weeks because I'm tired of doing my own hair - if you know me, you know I NEVER let anyone else touch my hair. Their stylists are all so cool and have their own style, which I love. Oh, oh oh! AND ALCOHOL IS CHEAP AF HERE. I'm not kidding. Stella is under $7. WOW. read more

Initium - They've had this cotton candy machine since TIMEEEEE. For all the ones that said their cotton candy is 'store bought' -_- - Hair Salons Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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+ 0.5 stars for good service Initium is an interesting place - upon entering, you'll find their hair salon on the right side and their cafe/restaurant/bar on the left side. I came on a weekend afternoon and ordered their green tea latte as well as a green tea crepe cake. They specialize in latte art here, but note that they charge an additional ~$2 for customization. Basically you download an app and upload a picture that you would like printed on your latte. I decided not to pay the extra fee, and ended up with a cute Pusheen cat on my latte (thanks to the barista!). Would recommend getting a hot drink for the cuteness and instagram-worthiness. Both the latte and crepe cake tasted good. They have outlets and a solid wifi connection. However, the only things that would deter me from staying long here are the strong chemical smells coming from the hair salon (it'd be nice if there was more separation) and the loud music blasting the entire time (may be dependent on the workers' moods that day). read more

Initium - Green tea latte with a Pusheen cat on top - Hair Salons Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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I've been here about three times and certainly getting addicted to this place. The first time I was drawn to this place, the cotton candy was the selling point for me. Cotton candy flavours of vanilla, blueberry, grape and etc can be added on top of any drink and what is not to love about that! Whatever you want in terms of latte art, this place will challenge themselves and do it. Now, they've really outdone themselves and added the coffee ripples feature. By simply downloading the Coffee Ripples app free for android and apple, YOU can now create your own coffee art! Though they are still in the baby phases of the feature to sort out all kinks, it is TOTALLY RAD! Of course when sharing the picture with my friends they all thought it was photoshopped but that's to show how amazing the feature is! Either upload an old picture or take a pic on your smartphone right then and there! They are the only place in Canada to have this concept so far. This place is located right next to initium salon and has free wifi, large projector tv's, board games and even hosts painting events! What is there not to love! I also can't thank the staff enough for all their shared knowledge and friendliness throughout every visit. Extremely genuine people. In the words of my father, "you better not get addicted." It's too late father, it's too late. read more

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It is a pretty unique concept, they have café style food and drinks. Next to the café lounge in the same building they have a salon. The salon there is on the pricy side, and you must have a booking before going, and I believe their style is more towards modern Asian hair style. The lounge is pretty small, I think it has a capacity around 20-30 people max. Nice place for a mini gathering, and catching up with friends. The drinks were good, they do coffee art, you can ask for certain design and they will try to make it for you. The snack and food there is also pretty good, but expect it to be a smaller portion. Overall, I had a great experience at this place with my friends. The salon is pretty expensive, considering the full service you get for the price. I can go elsewhere and pay for the same amount and get a better service. Service: 4/5 Food: 3/5 Drinks: 4/5 Environment: 3/5 Overall: 3.5/5 read more

Initium - Hair Salons Near Me - Markham, Ontario

What do you get when you mix a salon, a cafe, and lounge? You get Initium. Ryan (one of the owners?) explained that for those visiting the salon who need to pass the time while colouring or perming hair, they need a place to hang out. These days social media has lots of people coming to Initium for the latte art and cotton candy lattes. We came on a weekday afternoon and ordered 4 different lattes/mochas: green tea latte with soy milk, toasted marshmallow latte with lactose free milk, panda mocha (containing white and dark chocolate) with almond milk, and black sesame latte. We had hoped to try out their millecrepe cakes but they were all out of cakes. We ordered a Canadian naan pizza to share. Initium just started using a fancy new latte art printer so for a limited time latte art is free. You can even get your company logo or picture printed on your latte using the coffee ripples app. Eventually I'm told they will charge a small fee for latte art. I like that the lattes and mochas were not too sweet. They have great microfoam which made the latte drinking experience better and allowed the latte art image to be preserved longer. Hubby ordered the black sesame latte but isn't a huge coffee drinker. We learned it is possible to order a black sesame steamer (not on menu). It is also possible to customize sugar level. Initium is a cool place to hang out or perhaps get a bit of work done. They have free wifi. They also have a number of tv screens (at the time of our visit dialed on to CP24). Extra 0.5 star for great service and friendly staff :) (88/100) read more

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Cool idea with the salon/cafe in one single store front. You don't have to get your hair done just to have a drink here. The salon is separated enough so you really don't have to watch people get their hair cut. On the cafe side there are TV's for watching sports but its not really a large area and probably only seats about 20-30 people max. The menu is small with some drinks, snacks/desserts and even full meals. Because of my sweet tooth I was really excited to come here after seeing all those cotton candy espresso pictures being posted. When I looked at the menu there was no mention of cotton candy. After asking the waitress I was told its not on the menu but can be ordered. (So how did people find out about the cotton candy espresso in the first place?). Anyway, we were told that you can add cotton candy to pretty much any caffeinated drink on the menu. Caramel Macchiato (hot) $5.25 + $2.70 for cotton candy wrapped around your cup for a grand total of $7.95 before tax. (Yikes!) The presentation was really nice with the cotton candy wrapped around your cup and the shot glass on the side with the espresso. The drink was done right and tasted great. Toasted marshmallow mocha (hot) $5.25 +$2.70 for cotton candy. $7.95 before tax (Double Yikes!!) Tasted slightly sweater than the above drink with the marshmallows and tasted just as good. We also got a croissant for $3. Nice and flaky. We would have ordered more but they told us before we ordered that all desserts were out of stock except the matcha crepe. I was going to order it but after seeing it was $12.95 I had to decline. Wow this review made me sound so cheap but I'm really not....lol Its a nice place overall but I find the prices a bit high. Don't forget to get the 10% off Yelp check-in offer. You also get 15% off on your next visit if you shown them your receipt. read more

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Ok so I didn't come here for the haircut, I came here just for the cotton candy latte and their latte art. It's interesting at how they designed the space as connected next door is a hair salon so customers can wait for their appointments while drinking some latte. However, I hate to say this but I didn't like either of the lattes I ordered. Sure the drinks looked nice, but that's pretty much it. -BayMax Latte: It's just a regular latte with Bay Max latte art-ish. The latte itself is OK, I have had better in downtown coffee shops. You can ask the barista to customize other latte art design if you like. -Cotton Candy Latte (pina colada flavored cotton candy) Not sure if I got a wrong order or maybe the menu had it wrong, this was not a latte lol. It's essentially cotton candy put on top of a cup filled with just espresso.. The cotton candy itself is store-bought. No, don't tell me that it's fresh, just don't. The cotton candy was extremely sticky and very sweet. I even saw the staff took the candy out of a plastic box that is similar to the one I saw in Metro. It didn't taste like pina colada either. They gave us another one which was the maple syrup flavored cotton candy, and it was good but too sweet. read more

Initium - Cotton Candy Latte (pina colada flavored) - Hair Salons Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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The food art is super cute! But the food and drinks are just meh. Came with a friend today and ordered 2 lattes and the matcha cheesecake. It's like they could read our minds and made the art into things we actually liked! I ordered the black sesame latte. Not as much black sesame flavor as I hoped for. The cheesecake seemed like it was thawed out and served. Boo. It started tasting better when it sat for a while at room temperature. Also, they were continuously looping a Jack Johnson track for the whole duration of our stay. Now I can't get the song out of my head! I hope this was just a one time occurrence otherwise I definitely won't be coming back. read more

Initium - Lattes and matcha cheesecake. $25 after tax and tip. - Hair Salons Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Latte art to the finest! I came here for their latte on a weekday and it did not disappoint. This place makes such cute latte arts!! Anything from a batman symbol, the alien from toy story, Baymax or the Minion himself!! Every latte here is instagram worthy, but taste wise, it is just average, but since it was reasonably priced, I though it was worth it just for the arts itself! The earl grey crepe cake we had was pretty decent and my friend I enjoyed it. Only thing I had to complain about is, when I asked for my latte art to be cute, I got some flowers art instead!!! -_- The server told me the artsy person works on weekends, so if you want even cuter latte arts, come during the weekends!! read more

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I come here on a monthly basis to wait for my bf get his haircut. The decor is beautiful and their couches are so comfy! Also super fast free wifi. So far everything I tried was really on point. Their peach Italian soda was bubbly refreshing and just flavourful enough without it being syrupy. The cappuccino was really smooth definitely made from some premium coffee beans and iced green tea latte is always delicious. Tried their cream puffs, Oreo is my favourite but green tea is good too. Service is wonderful and the staff are friendly. I recommend this café for chilling with friends, dates and nights out! Will be coming here more often. read more

Initium - Iced green tea latte - Hair Salons Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Always into a new cafe that I can go to with friends to hangout or get some work done. This location definitely has that atmosphere to it. The store itself is a little hard to find in my opinion. It is in the newer plaza at Woodbine and Highway 407, but only has one entrance depending on which direction you're coming from. The cafe itself is on the smaller side, connected to a salon. I personally find the pricing a little too much myself, so will most likely not come back for a cut. As for the cafe, it had some comfortable seats and a good variety on the menu. From coffees and teas, to some snacks and even a bar. You get yourself a caffeine fix or a drink depending what you're feeling. The Hazelnut Macchiato was quite good, and I hear that the Cotton Candy Latte is a specialty (it is now on the menu as well). For food, I tried the Japanese Naan Pizza, which had a really great flavour and chunks of eel! Definitely a great choice in my opinion. Staff were very friendly and very attentive. Seemed to really enjoy what they do. Just make sure you speak with someone from the cafe side rather than the salon side. Prices seem about average for a smaller cafe, so worth giving it a shot if you're into that sorta thing! The 10% off with the check in is always a plus as well! read more

Initium - Hazelnut Macchiato - Hair Salons Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Found out about this place on instagram and was instantly intrigued by their cotton candy lattes. Came here with my boyfriend on friday night. When we got there we realized it was a hair salon/café/bar lounge - at first we thought it was a really weird concept but it actually worked and is definitely really unique. They also had karaoke and some board games there which is definitely a plus. The servers are super nice. The cotton candy latte is from their "secret menu" but i believe you can add cotton candy to any of their coffee drinks with an additional cost. They do latte art as well - just ask! I got a Baymax on my green tea latte and it was too cute. The green tea latte was really good and creamy. We also got the roasted marshmallow latte with cotton candy - it comes with an espresso shot to pour over the cotton candy so that it melts into your into your drink. If you share a post on any social media platform you can get the cotton candy upgrade for free :) Definitely gonna come back to try their other drinks! read more

Initium - Green tea latte and toasted marshmallow latte - Hair Salons Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I love that Initium serves alcohol and not so sweet beverages, yet not a pub or non-alcoholic Starbucks or inside a hotel. It is good that, in a group gathering, one person can order a coffee, while another can have a wine. What I love most about Initium is the ambience. It is more like a lounge than young and hip, cause I am an older adult who feels out of place to line up to order after a group of teenagers. No offence intended, cause I am the one who is way older than the average age of the target customers of those places. I think the food here is best of class, too. We ordered crepe cakes, a sesame latte, a cappuccino, a regular coffee. All the coffees came with nice coffee art. The sesame latte tasted interesting, and I liked the richness. My friends all praised their drinks. Note: the java is strong. I had the coffee at around 10 pm, and I stayed awake to 4am next morning. The crepe cakes were soft, moist, rich, sweet. We also had a cotton candy. It is an interesting novelty to appear on a menu. The child who ordered it found it fun. Services were attentive and friendly. read more

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This is my new go to place for haircuts as the service is really good. Although I haven't been for awhile now (will soon make an appointment), I know that the hairwash is to die for just for the relaxing head and neck massage. They really take their time with you and the hot towel on the neck is a bonus! My go to hairstylist is Gigi and she definitely knows how to cut my hair to my style while keeping it suited to my face. Next time, I will try out their cafe as people have said that's really good too. I will update this when it happens. read more

Don't love my haircut, I don't feel that my stylist communicated well and understood what I wanted. The bottom of my hair and the layers look choppy and uneven. read more

Came to the cafe part of Initium with my friends because we saw a lot of cute IG posts of their coffee art. The interior is dim-lit and cozy. The cafe part of Initium is on the left side of the salon. HOT WHITE CHOCOLATE w Baymax coffee art (3/5) The baymax coffee art is so cute! +1 The drink was okay - it wasn't hot enough for my liking. The sweetness level was good though. read more

Cant say much about this place for now. Literally drove around the parking lot looking for this place. Guys, its in front of the hotel with a huge sign in the front. I came here for their latte art and desserts which the lattes are sooo cute! Since we came late in the afternoon, they were out of desserts and cotton candy. :( place is not busy at around 8pm as workers are singing karaoke if not servicing. Their green tea latte tastes nothing extraordinary. Will have to come back for their other drinks and food though. Remember to check into yelp for a 10% off and keep the receipt for 15% off next visit!! I really like their concept. Not sure If I would get a cut here but I will be back for their lounge. read more

Initium - Hair Salons Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Event: Saturday night hangout. (Group of 4) Environment: very nice and relaxing. We played Jenga for 2 hrs. Service: wonderful. The waitress was friendly and talkative. Wait time for our drinks wasn't too long but unfortunately she forgot my drink :(.. Drink: we all ordered the cotton candy espresso that was not on the menu. It was interesting but taste wise there was nothing amazing about it. Just your regular espresso. The cotton candy didn't really have much taste to it. Price: expensive :') around $8 for one cotton candy espresso. Overall, it's a great place to hangout with friends. I had a good time, but it would have been better if she gave us a discount on the drinks since she completely forgot my drink. read more

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This spot is combined with a hair salon. The space is small but cozy, modern and stylish. Seats are comfortable and spacious. There's a selection of special coffees and lattes that they offer at their bar. Coffee comes with cute foam art. There's snacks and a small selection of croissants, toasts, and salads. The coffee was delicious and food was ok. The servers are super friendly. Overall good experience as the atmosphere and vibe was great! read more

Initium - Hair Salons Near Me - Markham, Ontario

This place is alright. The cafe spot is small and there are only about 4 tables. The tables are low and but there are 3-4 higher tables. I like how this place customizes the design on top of lattes. The place is a little confusing to find as its on the back of the plaza. It's a good place for gathering with friends! Haven't tried the food items but latte was alright. read more

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I was a bit skeptical at first when I heard that this cafe was attached to a hair salon. I mean, the cafe or the atmosphere can't be good if it is second to the hair salon, right? However, after looking at some of the pictures on instagram, I wanted to check it out for myself. Location/service I went there at around 6:30pm on a Thursday evening. It was quite hard for me to find the place since it was hidden in the plaza, across from a hotel. As I entered the cafe, the salon was on the right side, with only 2 customers there. I was immediately greeted by 2 waitresses/baristas. The entire cafe was empty, but I guess it is because it was dinner time and the cafe really only served snacks. The interior of the cafe was nice, quite calm, and there were outlets/plugs available for every table if you need it. However, the tables were really low so it might not be comfortable if you decide to do work there for a long time. There is a huge TV with a projector and several tvs for people to watch while hanging out there. It makes sense since they also do private functions there. Drinks/Food: I only ordered a hot sesame latte as I wasn't hungry for food. I also got it customed with the coffee ripples. Since I didn't have the app, I just told the barista to put a cute design on it :) The drink was great. It wasn't those powdered drinks where you can just buy it from the asian grocery store. I was also happy that they have lactose free options! extra points for this :) It was perfect for a chilly evening. However, the price for the drink was quite steep. It was ~$5.40 for the drink + ~$1.75 for the customized ripples. I used the 10% off yelp check-in discount but I still didn't think it was worth it at all. Not long later, she came back with a glass of water as she saw me pulling out my laptop. I thought that was very attentive of her. From the previous reviews, some people mentioned that they could smell the hair chemicals from the other side, but luckily I didn't smell anything and I was sitting quite close to the salon. However, I was there during closing time so that might have a big impact. Overall, I enjoyed my time there. I will definitely go back to try their other drinks and their signature toast. read more

Initium - The interior - Hair Salons Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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|| Must Try: Cotton Candy Latte || Rating: (9/10) Drinks, (10/10) Service, (9/10) Value, (9/10) Ambience, (9/10) Presentation, (9/10) Cleanliness || My Experience: Nestled off Woodbine, beside EVO nightclub, is this quaint cafe/lounge. Although it shares itself with a hair salon, the cafe operates independently, with its own staff and baristas. The cotton candy can be added to every coffee creation. We went with a green tea latte and a normal latte, and asked for some latte art. We found our cups decorated with By-max and Hello Kitty, along with a giant side of cotton candy! They had sold out if cheesecake, so we went with green tea crepe cake, which was decorate beautifully. Aside from the coffee creations, they also have a full bar and beer selection. Great place for a late night hang out! Some reviews seemed a bit critical of this spot, but I do not emulated those negative sentiments. The cotton candy was fresh and light, with the coffee drinks being quite tasty. We also received a "15% you next visit" with our receipt, which I look forward to using on my next visit! read more

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Came here on my bday to try their signature cotton candy latte. Unfortunately their cotton candy machine was broken. :( It's ok, we still tried their breakfast and stencil art lattes. My order: Buttery Crossiant with Smoked Salmon The crossiant itself was a bit too crispy. But overall taste was ok. Bymax Chai Latte Cute Stencil of Bymax, but the latte was a bit bland for my taste. Initium Breakfast Toast Nice thick piece of toast with a sunnyside egg baked into it with bacon bits, ham & cheese. Taste was quite nice with a slight sweetness of honey. Doraemon Green Tea Latte Cute Doraemon Stencil, but latte was only lukewarm. Taste wise was ok. Manager was sorry that the cotton machine was broken and he also spilled water on the server counter. So he gave us 15% off. Very nice of him, but spilled water was understandable lol, he really didn't need to tell his staff to apologize. :) read more

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Once I was here for brunch with my friend. No one came to us for a quite long time until I walked to the bar. The food is way too simple to charge that price. And it confused me weather it's a painting lounge or a cafe sometimes. It feels awkward when you have a coffee and other people was painting besides you. Don't even come in the night, because when you enjoy your wine, the staff will sing Karaoke themselves just besides you. read more

Initium - It took hundreds of hours for me to paint, but only few seconds for Initium Cafe to destroy. - Hair Salons Near Me - Markham, Ontario

The Initium Breakfast Toast was filling and amazing, I'd suggest you to get it if your are feeling hungry! I got a hot chocolate with blueberry cotton candy on top and the cotton candy was very fluffy and delicious. The servers there were very approachable and they were very nice. It was cool to be in this hipster environment. Definitely recommend. read more

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Overall - 4.0/5.0 The perfect spot to chill over a cup of latte or a glass of wine. They also have desserts and savoury items although I haven't tried them myself. There are also board games, a foosball table and open mic karaoke on weekends for those who enjoy singing without having to pay for a room. You can do it all at no additional costs! Service is also very attentive and friendly. Definitely a great uptown option! read more

Initium - Hair Salons Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Very pleasant service. Nice food for brunch. Just that the latte wasn't hot. Just warm. Would go back to try the cotton candy latte. Very unique to have a hair salon just beside it. read more

Initium - Hair Salons Near Me - Markham, Ontario

After trying their cafe, a bunch of my co workers also raved about their hair services, so I decided to try check it out. I called in a few hours before the appointment and they were able to schedule me in with the director for a cut. Senior cuts are $40 and the Director cuts are $50. Lip Lam was the one that worked on my hair, after explaining to him how I wanted to keep my length and get some soft layers, he worked his magic, and I left the salon pretty satisfied. At the moment they are running a $100 hair treatment special, which they kept trying to sell to me the entire time. With their 10% off yelp check in , making their rates pretty reasonable, I will definitely be back. read more

Came to this place late Monday night for the first time because of all the pretty posts I see on Instagram from my friends! It was a comfortable setting, relaxing, and service was prompt. I ordered the cotton candy (server even asked what colour I wanted), hot chocolate, and a hot white chocolate (that they made with a minions topping, so cute!) Price is great for the effort they put into these drinks! I wish I had remembered to use my 10% off for the yelp check in special, but totally forgot. Will definitely be back for more! read more

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This is not my typical hair salon. But it was pretty chic, And interestingly there is a cafe as part of it. Not sure if they serve alcohol, but tea was offered with my cut :) Started off with a shampoo then cut by senior stylist who did a good job. I didn't want anything fancy but not the $8 cut either. I got a yelp check in discount of 10% as well but the men's cut was around $40. Though she did do almost the whole cut and style with scissors as opposed to clippers - I appreciate that. Finished with another shampoo (which I absolutely need because I hate all the little hairs left over after a cut that get everywhere). All in all a good service. This is an Asian joint, I'm not. So there wasn't much conversation. But if all you're after is a decent style for a reasonable sum I would recommend it. Enjoy! read more