Stopped by Cafe 23 and it didn't quite land for me…read more The cortado was fine, nothing memorable, but the service wasn't great. There's signage about an outdoor garden patio, but it wasn't open when I went, not sure if I misread it or not. It was also quite busy, and they have a no-laptop policy on weekends, which limits it as a work spot. Overall: Decent enough coffee, but between the service and setup, not a place I'd go out of my way to return to.

Yes, their espresso drinks made from perfectly roasted beans are probably some of the best in town…read more Super delicious. However, the shop is just a bit too crowded for my liking. There were also some flies (I understand it's unavoidable, but it's still a bit annoying). It seems their hot drinks are even more well-crafted than the cold drinks. The price is at the higher end compared to other cafes.

This cafe has three locations. This location opened in Aug 2025. They serve hot/cold drinks,…read morepastries, empanadas and soft serve. I ordered a Pistachio Scone ($4.00). It was toward the end of the day so I found it a little dry. I heated it up at home and sprinkled a little water to moisturize it. It was good after that. The pistachio flavour and nuts were tasty. The service was good. One thing I noticed was there were no prices listed for their bakery goods. There is a cozi indoor seating area and some outdoor seating (during warmer weather). Since it is next to a nice concrete park, you could enjoy the view or sit there. There is free WiFi. The cafe is wheelchair accessible, but there is no door-open button. There are two gender-neutral washrooms, but they are not wheelchair accessible. There is paid neighbourhood street parking. Review 2026-006

Red Rocket just launched a new location on the Danforth. Stopped by to try a couple of drinks and…read moretreats, with some achieving blast off while others sputtering on takeoff. - Red Rocket: Thought their signature coffee was pretty good, with that dash of chocolate syrup adding a nice sweet undertone. - Flat White: A bit too bitter and burned for my tastes. - Nutella Brownie: Super dense and generous with the Nutella. - Red Rocket Cookie: Pretty tasty though a tad small. Place is right by the mini park, so a great hangout spot. Prices are what prices are these days. Service can be friendly or perfunctory depending on who you get. Given the location and pretty good offerings, can see this being a popular spot in the area.

Hidden in a corporate building and can easily be missed. Beautifully designed space and great finds…read moreas well. There is free visitor parking in the building but you just have to let them know you're here for Vanta. I tried their bestseller/one of their most popular drinks, which is the iced military matcha but I preferred their strawberry matcha! I also tried their raspberry lemonade which to my surprise tasted more like a mocktail made with sparkling water and I didn't really find the "lemonade" taste there, so it wasn't what I expected. It was still good regardless. Staff was very nice. I found the iced Toronto Fog okay. I also tried some of their pastries and really enjoyed that crunch and freshness of their almond croissant. I love that they've got both a selection of sweet and savoury items to choose from, as well as lots of options to go. The sundried tomato savoury makes a great treat and you can ask them to warm it for you. I love the design and space, and although it's got limited seating (which makes sense since it's in a corporate building and I find most people just come to grab and go), I really enjoyed this place and would come back if I'm ever in the area.

Such a hidden gem in the area! Absolutely loved this cafe…read more It quietly sits inside the Mentes building and serves some of the best coffee and matcha in the area. I tried their strawberry iced matcha and the military iced latte and trust me when I say the military latte was the best drink I have had in a very long time. The coffee was smooth and rich yet it wasn't too sugary which was perfect! And the matcha? 10/10. Again, not overly sweet and you can taste the matcha in it. You can sit and work here as well which is an added plus!

My favourite dessert spot in North York! The pistachio flavour is definitely the best. I also like…read morethe casual café-style setup and the self-serve concept, which makes it easy to grab something and go.

As someone who craves bingsu pretty often, I was pretty disappointed by the bingsu here considering…read morethe steeper price. I got the matcha mango bingsu which came out to just over $20 after tax and tip. What was most disappointing was how little of a matcha taste I got from it. The base was a very sweet milky taste, and I really wish they infused the matcha directly into the shave ice itself. The matcha was just drizzled on top with matcha powder, along with some whipped cream which only diluted the matcha taste further. On the other hand, I will say they are generous with the mango topping, which were very fresh and perfectly ripe. They gave one single mochi cube which I feel they should either give more of or none at all. The environment itself is very noisy. Not sure what it is about the walls but they do not absorb sound well at all. Voices echo and bounce off the walls like crazy, it sounds like everyone is yelling and talking over eachother in there. That aside, the space and decor has a cute vibe and the self-serve water/coffee bar is a nice added touch. If I ever come back here, it would either be out of convenience or to try their drinks/a different dessert. Unfortunately the bingsu falls short in my opinion especially for the price tag. The base should resemble more of the flavour rather than rely on toppings.

My friend got a chai coffee and she said it was really watered down and just tastes like chai…read morewater. It does have a cute patio so I have it 2 stars for that. Also we got a cookie and it tasted a couple days stale... Not terribly impressed.

Good service, good coffee, good breakfast sandwiches. A cafe with indoor and patio seating.read more

Great spot for coffee tea and desserts on the second floor on Spadina. They offer a good selection…read moreof cakes and bingsu and have a large space for seating. We came here on the evening after dinner and service was quick and easy. Ordered a mango and injeolmi bingsu and a yuzu cake. They all tasted delicious and perfect spot to get together and relax with friends. A few others were here with laptops to work. There's a large window that was opened in the back to allow some fresh air and half patio like experience. Cute spot to go and enjoy here.

Super cute, spacious cafe for meetups, study sessions, and dessert!…read more I ordered an iced hojicha latte but was surprised to find it to be insanely sweet. Thankfully they were able to remake it unsweetened - I'm not sure if that's normal around the area but by default I usually assume regular matcha / hojicha lattes are unsweetened. It was solid but for some reason that day I was really sensitive to caffeine and was only able to drink half. We also got the mango cake. I didn't love the cake part but the mango was fresh and you can never go wrong with whip cream :). It was also a bit on the sweet side. The bingsu looked really good, and I regretted not getting one! The space itself was the real selling point. It's located on the second floor and extends pretty far into the back. When the weather is nice, the back opens to a little balcony/patio with a couple tables outside. It's nice to just sit around that area. There's a good amount of restrooms in the middle. There is also a 2hr wifi limit, make sure to ask the wifi code with your receipt (they asked me but I saw someone had to ask again). The code itself is for a limit of two devices for 2 hours, so I'm not sure if you have to make multiple purchases if you have more than 2 devices in your group.

Yikes I had to drop a review here of this amazing asset to the folks of Toronto after reading the…read moreother reviews. Yes it's a coffee shop and yes it's connected to the Bevy cafe on Wellington but saying this place is a cafe is like saying McDonald's is a chip stand. It's much more significant as an event space. And there's a skate half pipe in the back. How many cafes have that? I jumped at the chance to go to a Korean music event here and was treated to a 9-piece live music act playing city pop songs while perched atop the half pipe. You can a latte anywhere but where else would you be treated to an event like that?? If you get a chance to go here for whatever reason GO!!

Came here to kill some time. It was extremely busy (almost every single table full) except one…read morewhich I took. But it was quiet despite the amount of people. Ordered an iced tea and a scone, which was about $10 after tip. Tea was nice and cirtusy but not overwhelming. The scone was almost perfect, a little dry but the icing made it better. Great place!

A cute quiet cafe in Yorkville…read more Came to check out their matcha drop series that came with sweetened cream, water and matcha. You can get it hot or cold in sized regular or large. I thought this was good, creamy, and a good matcha flavour (although I like it with more matcha but that's a personal preference). The cafe is minimalistic and modern which is what I like. They have seating on tables and high tops and there were some people there working away on their laptops so there must be complimentary wifi as well. Overall, a great cafe to check out for coffee or matcha!

This is a mid-sized cafe, the first of two. It opened in early 2020…read more We ordered a Flat White ($4.75). It was as expected. They also sell cheesecake and cookies. They were sold out of the Matcha Cheesecake on a Sat 09:30! There are also salads, yogurt, and sandwiches. There are indoor tables and counter seating, and outdoor seating. There is light piano easy-listening music playing in the background. There is free WiFi. The cafe is wheelchair accessible. There is one gender-neutral washroom downstairs so it is not wheelchair accessible. There is paid neighbourhood street parking. Review 2025-228