a pretty and stylish coffee shop that gets busy around noon. they have sandwiches and baked goods like muffins (i was looking forward to the donuts but was unlucky today). i got an almond croissant and the masala chai tea. the baristas look like chemists at work! they have timers and everything to make sure its the perfect cup of tea, which it was. the almond croissant was beautifully flaky and i had no complaints about the nice almond custard. i took a star off for the smile-less barista who took my order, but otherwise had a pretty good experience here. read more

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One of the best soy London fog. I love London fog and have tried it from many places. It is very well blended and not too sweet. It is very smooth and frothy too. The place is awesome but it is very busy in the morning. read more

Horrible experience. I met here for a work meeting, one of my colleagues computer battery was dead so needed an outlet - which was being used by the 'owner'. He told us they were both being used by him and he would be using them all day, and essentially that we should take our business elsewhere if we need a plug ( saying 'we would need to make a strategic decision' on what to do). Worst customer service. If you're the owner - then you should be even more inclined to let a group of clients use one outlet for an hour. Coffee shops are a dime a dozen and you never know who you are declining adequate customer service too. read more

Eh. The girl who rung me up wasn't remotely friendly. I can't stand when I get excited to try a new coffee shop only to be met with some cold, non-welcoming person at the register. Sours the whole experience, especially because I'm an extremely friendly and warm person who greets everyone with a smile and upbeat attitude. Customer service is everything to me (and to most people I know). It really makes or breaks a place for me. In fact, I had a generous tip ready to toss into her tip jar, but when I realized the girl couldn't be bothered to greet me or even look up at me (and just had a general cold attitude), I promptly slid the tip back into my pocket because I no longer reward poor/weak customer service, as it only breeds more entitled, lazy workers who think they don't even have to say 'hello' to the paying customer. Additionally, my latte tasted like it had zero actual coffee in it. Just slightly flavored milk. And all the tables were dirty (littered with coffee cups and crumpled dirty napkins from the past customers, sticky, etc.) despite it not being busy in there. Oh, and when I was waiting for my latté, a customer hopped up from their seat and asked one of the baristas a question and was met with a cold answer and an annoyed look, like they couldn't believe she had the audacity to ask them a question. I get it: you're a 'cool,' hipster coffee person, and acting unfriendly is totally your schtick, but hey: my schtick is returning the favor with a review that mirrors the tone of your 'service.' I urge business owners to hold their employees to higher standards and warn them in the beginning that being anything less than warm and welcoming is literally not DOING THEIR JOB. Your JOB, the thing you gladly accept a paycheck for, is to be kind and welcoming--even if you don't feel like it, or think you're too cool to offer a friendly 'hello.' There's something about a good customer service experience that can make mediocre food and drinks taste better too. read more

Get the vegan mixed berry scone, you won't be disappointed, so yum! Goes perfectly with a warm cup of coffee. The inside is super cute, warm and cozy. The people of Vancouver definitely love this coffee shop. The place was packed when we were there mid-day on a Thursday. Free wifi, free off-street parking, friendly staff, clean and great food! read more

I went here in a sunny afternoon in late September. This place was cozy and well-decorated. My mocha was okay, but nothing special. I didn't like the music here cause the playlist was mostly latin songs. read more

Platform 7 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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We found this coffee shop because we were exploring our new neighbourhood and seeing what there is to offer near our humble abode. The place itself was pretty cool and had a busy but chilled out feel to it. I was happy to see lots of pastry options to choose from and that their donuts came from Cartems (yum!). I got the Vanilla Whiskey Rooibos tea which was absolutely delicious! And the boyfriend got an Americano. I only saw 1 price for the americano so it was for a small - I should have asked if they had a larger size. I'm interested in coming back to try their brew flight. I'm not sure why there's so many bad reviews for experiences, the girls that I dealt with while I was there were all super friendly and accommodating. read more

First time to new location and loved it. I just had an espresso but just like other location was a perfect shot. The food selection is just right and atmosphere is like being transformed to Europe. Good luck with new location but being you seen to care so much about your business and customers I think you will be just fine. read more

Platform 7 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Fellow coffee snobs, welcome to the hot new Vancouver coffee shop. Nice moving to deep Kits only to find out they just opened up next door. Absolutely fantastic coffee with many different brewing methods. One of the few places that serves Stumptown. Good food and pastries too, and absolutely charming environment. Worth going out of your way for. read more

Siphon coffee here is really bad. It's burnt. I told the barista the first time that it was burnt because she had the water boiling at top for 3 full minutes before even putting any coffee in it. Second time she did it, she let it brew for longer than 3 minutes at the top with coffee. Burned again. I wouldn't go here if you like siphon coffee done properly. They have no training on it. And don't even taste it to identify what they did wrong. read more

You have arrived dear friends... Platform 7 is friggin' IT!!! My search for decent coffee (consistently!) ended the second I found this beautiful shining gem. The energy of it truly draws your soul in, even from way outside the joint. I am the type of person who throws a crap coffee straight in the bin if I can't feel the power. This perfection power seems to translate into everything these guys do - specialty cold brew coffee & Kombucha on tap, beautifully fresh & affordable toasted sambo's (OMG the cranberry bread!), am yet to give the pastries a go (working my way round), I adore the booth-sharing signs, what a wonderful way to create healthy community! -- and the other huge bonus & blessing about this place is the GORGEOUS staff (Jaz is tha man!)! If the owner of Platform 7 is reading this - congratulations, you've chosen and created well! Keep doing what you're doing. Your passion is contagious! Thank you for this awesome oasis of magic that has truly added to the garden of life (& joy to my heart)!! xo mish ps. I signed-up for Yelp™ because of this oasis! :-) http://platform7coffee.ca/ Check it out! read more

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Platform 7 Cafe opened a second location on West Broadway and your first impression will certainly be how its decor perfectly fits in with an classic, old timey King's Cross style train station. Brewing Portland's Stumptown Coffee, Platform 7 has more of a corner shop or neighbourhood coffee shop feel compared to Vancouver's more prevalent brand of hip, minimalist, and more contemporary designs. As for the coffee, they're certainly the real deal and take their java seriously. On the warmer side, their cortado sufficed with a crisp but refreshing espresso flavour and just the right amount of milk added. They also have an impressive selection of cold brews on tap including a nitro infused variety. I was impressed by the delicious Stumptown milkshake (made with ice cream, milk, and two shots of espresso) for its chilling and refreshing taste. Their daily apple pie was also a delectable treat with the right hint of cinnamon flavour. The new Platform 7 is quite the charmer with its magical Platform 9¾ meets Kitsilano neighbourhood feel wrapped in all the pleasantries of a modern cafe. read more

Very cute little cafe on Broadway. Stopped by because I was early for an appointment. Got a nice seat out in the sun! Service was great, the workers are polite and caring. It was a little crowded but the decor was cute. I had an americano and it was very smooth & not too earthy which I dont like. I will stop by again when in the area! read more

Platform 7 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver has great coffee and this is my favorite place. They make an excellent Flat White and the decor is relaxing. What is really cool is the myriad of ways that they make coffee for you. I do wish the had Oat Milk but they do have almond and soy. If you like brewing at home there bag coffee is excellent. read more

I ordered the chai icecream drink, it was very cinnamon-y the service was great! Good study place to keep you caffeinated. Would come again. read more

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This location was great when we moved into the neighbourhood 2 years ago but staff has changed over, resulting in slow and impersonal service. Coffee has also gone downhill - espresso shots seem to be snaller, leaving Americanos lacking taste. Too weak to bother stopping in anymore. read more

We loved this place last time we came so we came for our birthdays and brought our friends (13 of us in total). Half the group found parking immediately and went in and ordered espresso based drinks 25 min before closing. 7 of us got in at 6:40 and were told we were unable to order lattes "even if they wanted us to" because they had already started a cleaning cycle on the machine. To say this is disappointing is an understatement. Who closes the only espresso machine 20 min before closing?? We came from a long way and were very upset. To make matters worse, after walking to another coffee shop, at 7:45 (45 min AFTER closing) there was still an employee inside closing up. So disappointed in this customer service read more

Very good even better now that they fixed the people taking up the entire bench Good sandwiches good coffee very nice drinks they have just all-around great atmosphere and the owner is a good guy read more

Coffee was great and goat cheese, beets, and green apple sandwich hit just the spot. It's quite cozy but busy at this Kits location. I definitely enjoyed the train station theme, and the busyness reminds me of one as well. It's more of a neighborhood catchup kind of place than one to study or read at, though I did see a few people there for that purpose! read more

Super cute shop!! Very well presented and they play good music. Coffee and small bites are great too!

Such an innovative cafe! We had the most amazing almond flat white and black & tonic here. The staff were also incredibly bubbly and helpful. This is definitely going to become one of our local spots. If you're in the area it's a must visit! read more

Platform 7 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I give only 2 stars because my experience was awful but my drink was amazing. So we go in and it's busy and my date ordered a regular cold brew cup of coffee. I on the other hand simply asked the cashier if they made dirty chai lattes. (She looked at me like I was an alien) I had recently been exposed to them and think they are delicious and this is a coffee place after all, surely they could make me one right? Well turns out they can, but not after the guy (Australian, shaggy hair and a prick) made me feel like I was some entitled princess who has to make the most simplest of tasks extremely complicated and hard. (You know the type) So he's taking a piss with me and at first it was funny and I laughed it off but this guy just kept going and going. Asking my date if he has to deal with me all day and how bad he felt for the guy. (This is a FIRST DATE) he literally asked me if I was going to get a salad later that day. the guy makes my drink and it was delicious. I work in the service industry and I've never been treated so awful in my life. Making a joke is one thing, spending 10 minutes heckling a customer for simply coming into a COFFEE SHOP and ordering a CAFFEINATED drink has turned me off your business completely. Which sucks because that was the best dirty chai I've ever had but it wasn't worth the embarrassment. read more

Very nice coffee, fresh toasted beans and with the right bitterness. Apple tart was great too. A little bad on HOT chocolate as it is not really hot read more

Platform 7 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Amazing place! Decor is stunning, coffee is great, food is good - what else do you need? Love it! read more

Seriously good coffee at this little neighbourhood gem. They use Stumptown beans from Portland and have the full range of coffee options including the usual LaMarzocco press, Aeropress, Chemex pour overs, Hario Pour overs and siphons. Tasting flights are an option and for those truly in need of caffeine cold brew is on tap in both flat and the nitrogenated varieties. The coffee is expertly prepared and there is a decent selection of pretty good sandwiches and pastries for those looking for a snack or light meal. read more

Hip loud and friendly! They carry Cookies from "The GlutenFree Epicurean" my favourite bakery on Fraser and 15th. Thats why I stop in...its in my neighbourhood. The tea is delicious too. read more

The staff are awesome! They make a mean cortado and are really skilled! I love the atmosphere. this is a regular spot for us to go for a nice weekend breakfast. the deluxe ham breakfast is super good. also try out one of the almond croissants! those are super yummy and sometimes the day-olds are for sale at a discount! read more

Full disclosure: I had sentimental attachment to location predecessor Higher Ground. Turkey avocado sandwiches. Mmm. There are two ways to be a great coffee shop: - Tasty food and decent coffee with comfortable decor - Awesome coffee This is neither. Dry and powdery croissants, very ordinary coffee, cramped layout and the faux-railway decor is tasteless. Sorry. read more

Mediocre cafe. They close too early which it impossible to stop by after work. An hour before they close, employees more interested in getting ready to leave than serving. read more

I don't usually write reviews online but I hope the owners of Platform 7 read this. The coffee is quite good at Platform 7 on Broadway but the service is the reason why I won't go back. Several times I have been there over the last year and almost every time the service was terrible. Today the person taking orders and processing payment appeared off in space and my breakfast sandwich got burned after I asked her to take it off the grill since it had been on there for so long. I had to ask for a new one but didn't have time to wait for it to be grilled so I just took it home and cooked it myself. The service is slow and a lack of attention to efficiency and customer service. I'm going to go stick with Parallel 49 on 4th ave, it's got consistent good customer service, attention to getting people though the lineup and good coffee. I really wish Platform 7 improves in their choice of staff as it's an awesome location and good coffee. read more

Good coffee, amazing decor and atmosphere. However food was that great and it was a little bit overpriced. My favorite coffee shop in Vancouver still the greenhorn. read more

This place knows coffee. This place cares about coffee. Jaz was more than helpful. I didn't love my aero press coffee and what could have been a less than stellar experience turned into an amazing latte and then had asked what I was expecting and based on that introduced me to my new favorite process for getting a balanced cup of coffee. Just good business. read more

Consistently good coffee. Cute space. Kind staff. Pretty good but slightly pricey food. Space can be a bit of a gamble and the layout could be better for the seating situation and no WiFi on weekends, which of course is when I usually want to go. Keep that in mind and you're golden. read more

Went here to meet with someone from Bumble Bizz, as I was looking for a nice place for an informal meet up. It was a great spot, the atmosphere is very comfortable and feels like your in a quaint shop in Europe. The employees were very kind and knowledgeable about the different coffees they offered! read more

Meh, I live a block away and was excited when it first opened, but after going there a doze times its too hipster-ish for me. In that they'd rather make small talk, they forget my order 1/3rd of the time when it's a simple espresso. I now walk past them down Broadway, take a left on Yew and get a much better espresso at Parallel 49th, 10 mins walk each way worth it. read more

Amazed by their selection of beans and pour-over drippers. Recommended for pour-over coffee enthusiasts like myself, but not recommended for those who like a quiet atmosphere to enjoy a cup of coffee. read more

Great coffee and friendly customer service. However, turning off the wifi on the weekend is an excellent way to alienate your loyal customer base. read more

We were there today. I have previously enjoyed the place. Today while sitting at the counter, a customer accidentally spilled a mug of hot coffee on my back. I felt the heat on my skin. No burns though. Customer apologized profusely. Staff showed little concern. I was handed towels to dry my shirt and shorts. Not a word was said. No questions re my condition. No offer of a coffee. We'll give that place a miss from now on. read more

While I still haven't been to the original location, I was in the area and figured I'd see if it would live up to the hype. All in all the experience was good outside of not being able to pick up filters for my v60. The space looks great and the variety of brew methods available is impressive. You can't really go to awry with stumptown beans although I've still yet to have a top notch stumptown experience outside of Portland. Nice job guys. Good to have another good independent in kits. read more

I had an iced decaf americano and it was very good and refreshing on a hot morning. It was not too busy and airy inside and cool inside. A companionable amount of people. It was quiet enough to sit and talk. I had hoped for a cold brew and lunchtime sandwiches (more options) but otherwise great! read more