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    White Squirrel Coffee Shop

    3.9 (113 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Brooke A.

    Quick window stop along the park tried a vanilla latte and cinnamon latte. Personally the cinnamon had way more flavor. Many of the pastries looked delicious so we may have to stop there again soon. Not a large space to sit inside but just across the street from the park. Coffee was prepared quickly and staff were so friendly making small talk while waiting.

    Honey crueller
    Sally L.

    Long line up on a Saturday afternoon. I got the iced Americano and honey crueller. The honey crueller is tasty

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    Arshile K.

    You don't go to the White Squirrel to work on your novel, or even to catch up with friends. The seating is extremely limited, and that's on purpose. You go to the White Squirrel because you're going to Trinity Bellwoods Park literally across the street, and you go because they have the best marshmallow ice cream this side of the Mississippi. Their coffee is great too, but that Greg's roasted marshmallow ice cream is a revelation. Yes, I know you can get Greg's elsewhere. But you can't get Greg's ice cream, a rich, deeply flavourful shot of espresso, and a walk through one of Toronto's most vibrant and sprawling urban parks all in one place anywhere else in the city. Trinity Bellwoods Park and the White Squirrel's relationship is the best evidence of symbiosis I can think of right now. In part, that's because I love coffee more than science, but also because the White Squirrel makes Trinity Bellwoods an even more lovely experience, and because the White Squirrel wouldn't be what it is without that park across the street. The proof is in the name - the White Squirrel refers to a handful of albino squirrels that have been spotted scampering up and down the trees. I've seen them with my own eyes. They're cool. Like Greg's ice cream. Get a hot drink from the White Squirrel during the winter months to warm up during a cold escapade through Toronto's favourite snow-covered park, or get a scoop of ice cream to keep the heat at bay on a hot July picnic with friends. Either way, the Squirrel's there for you.

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    Tony S.

    Friendly service and great coffee. Take a stroll through the park across the street. A perfect morning routine for those in the neighbourhood.

    Flat white
    Jade C.

    This little coffee shop is directly across the road from Trinity Bellwoods Park. It's quite small and they only had one man working, but I soon realised why I was waiting. The barista was taking time to talk to every customer individually and call them by names if they were regulars! I think that's how these indie shops survive vs chain stores. I noticed that there was a hatch window onto the Main Street for customers who had bikes or dogs, cool! There was a very varied menu including ice cream and affogatos but I went for a flat white with lactaid milk. The barista then chatted to me about how he was surprised the milk foamed as well as it did. His whole manner was polite and made you feel involved instead of talked-down to. The decor was great, simplistic but clean and had murals of the squirrel and the map of Toronto on the walls. The music was oldies, which I LOVE, and the shop was filled with happy conversation and smiling faces. Brilliant. Would recommend if you're anywhere near the area!

    Cute little Shop!
    Brittany A.

    Cute little place! Stopped in for a coffee on a chill spring evening and enjoyed my Americano. Coffee was smooth and had a nice finish - YAY! White Squirrel offers a small selection of baked goods and sandwiches which looked tasty. They also have communal seating on the upper level, would be a nice place to come and do some work/hang out for a bit :)

    Elvis A.

    This place was on the radar for a bit as they sell Greg's ice cream so one need not venture out to the other outposts to get if you live in this area. My friend did order it while there and went for an affagato for flavor that's named after this place. Ice Cream was good espresso was not (too bitter) I stuck to the Cappuccino so here is the verdict Espresso: Bitter Crema': Average Milk: Frothed OK Latte Art: average 2.5 Stars all said and done. Also of note is that the place is not quite clean.

    Fa R.

    Great coffee shop on Queen Street. Love the interior and very good coffee. Typical 3rd wave coffee. Funky atmosphere.

    Winter 2017 menu
    Soleil S.

    Right in front of the Trinity Bellwoods park, you have two choices of coffee that isn't your normal commercialized coffee. You have Sam James and White Squirrel within 2 doors. I wondered how good White Squirrel would be compared to Crafted on Ossington which is quickly becoming my favourite for West Toronto. For those who are tldr, good flat white but I still prefer Crafted and Jimmy's on Ossington for Toronto west coffee. The cafe is quaint and tiny ... it honestly feels like someone's old tiny living room (and probably was). There was one barista working on the Saturday afternoon and he has a chill attitude... even the aggressive guy in front of us who couldnt wait patiently for his cappuccino. The barista made real no attempts to interact but thats ok as we were still defrosting from the bitter cold. He did brighten up when a clear regular hopped into the store. He made our flat whites with a bit of a wait but we didnt mind. The cafe has a single medium sized communal table on the upper area. It may sit 7 people at most and everyone will hear your conversation but a seat is a seat. It's clean and not overly crowded. I wouldn't recommend to work here necessarily. The flat white we had was pretty good but we noticed the barista spilling the espresso while pouring the milk into the cup. From appearances, there was less care compared to Crafted and Jimmy's on Ossington. As for the flavour... definitely good. Medium acidity and minimal bitterness. Good balance between the espresso and milk. I would say it's a decently good cup. Is it my favourite to break into the top 2. No... not really. Crafted had a better flavour and just a better overall service. Bonus points though to White Squirrel... they carry Greg's ice cream. I can see this being incredibly popular in the summer!

    Sergei Y.

    Great little cafe! Conveniently located right across Trinity Bellwoods park. They have great coffee and several delicious ice cream flavours. If you're not sure whether you need a wake up jolt or a treat, get the affogato - it's a scoop of ice cream with a shot of hot espresso poured over it! Amazing!

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    Super friendly staff and an absolutely delicious iced mocha! Hope I get to visit them again.

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    Super sweet staff, good coffee and convenient set up. They even had treats for the dogs which was an amazing added bonus! Highly recommend.

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    Review Highlights - White Squirrel Coffee Shop

    Since they directly across Trinity Bellwoods Park it is nice to sit on the bench upfront and watch the people walk by.

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