Yummy halvah pastry, chocolate chip cookies, and strong espresso. Friendly service, plus a complimentary square of milk chocolate!

This is absolutely one of my favorite coffee shops from now on. The coffee was incredible and so was the panini we got! Incredibly delicious and the service was very good. Servers were so kind when we ordered. The food wasn't the quickest to arrive but the quality was amazing. The ambiance is also super cute! Would return for sure read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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worst service. I ordered an iced latte with a vanilla shot, when i received the iced latte. They had poured espresso down the side and as i noticed this I noticed that my drink wasn't stirred. I had then asked the guy to mix it please and also if he could wipe down the cup. He proceeded to then say that they don't mix the drink with flavor shots and as he wiped the cup he said with a voice tone that sounded like he was bothered "anything else you would like". you would think that a place that sells coffees wouldn't be bothered about mixing a drink and presenting it in a nice clean manner. After spending more than $7 on a drink I would expect better costumer service and someone who doesn't sound annoyed with having to serve clean mixed drinks. Why would I want to have all my flavor and cream at the bottom of my drink??? read more

My husband & I recently visited Toronto & Aroma was a short walk from our hotel. We are always on the lookout for a cool spot to sit & enjoy a tasty cappuccino and Aroma did not disappoint. Not only do they come with a little piece of delicious chocolate, but the design on top was a work of art. I only wish there was one in my area, but alas, there is not. We look forward to our next visit! read more

Great service and coffee. Perfect thing to go with our pastries. Nice outside area to sit and people watch.

Pros: + Nice vibe, adequate seating. Cons: - Slow/subpar service. - Drinks and baked items are excessively sweet. - Above average price. read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - chai latte and carrot cake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I'm frequenting this place on my way to work. Service is fast, staff is polite and espresso is great. Little complementary chocolate is nice touch to overall "I just woke up " experience. read more

I have been a coffee aroma consumer for approximately two years, consuming around $50 a day with excellent service until today, July 2, 2024, I had an unpleasant situation in one of their branches, 562 Bay St, Toronto. One of his employees (Alvin) with Asian origins, a cook from that branch, came directly to the desk to raise his voice at me and tell me why I took a straw and didn't ask before taking it, raising his voice at me. Today I was completely disappointed and I only went to give my report and just as today they are losing a consumer, I will be in charge of disseminating this act that was a sign of respect for me as a consumer. read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - I pay $6 dll for get this. Is a more bad place I eat a Cesar salad - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I enjoy the Aroma cafés at multiple locations in Toronto but mainly go there for the caffeinated beverages. They have introduced a lineup of breakfast and lunch dishes as well which I have tried. I do like the deserts and selection of menu items, but there are hits and misses. The breakfast pastries are quite nice and seem to be made fresh in the day, in addition to the soups. I'm not a huge fan of the sandwiches or the salads really. Pictured here is the Kale and Avocado power salad, and as you can see it is quite large, and comes with a lemon dressing and tahini. Although this is a salad that does not necessarily mean that it's healthy. This comes in at more than 700 cal! Furthermore when they're using the chicken like this I have found out it is very bland and often quite dried out. I am someone that is used to much more flavour and even heat and I find that many of the menu options here are lacking in both. Overall, I enjoy the beverages, pastries and even desserts here, but I tend to stay away from the rest. read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - Kale and avocado power salad - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Jack and myself here now and this is really nice. Our drink requests got confused with someone else's 2, but we kept these and enjoyed. Busy here and good honey. read more

Found this place by accident looking for a different place nearby. What a great find. Excellent pastries and breakfast croissant sandwich.

Nice, bright, modern place but this particular location is not one I'll be returning to. The food and drinks are just as good as other locations you'll find in the city, but the service is very slow, and it took them 20+ minutes for them to make me two egg, cheese and turkey bacon croissant sandwiches. I've been to other Aroma locations and it's never taken me this long to receive my order. Drink orders seem to be prioritized here over food orders. Skip this location and choose another, you aren't missing out on anything. read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - a group of people sitting at tables - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great chai latte, warm and welcoming decor, friendly staff. Lots of tourists at the Queens Quay location, so you'll find friendly strangers here. read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Ordered on Uber Eats while staying down at Ritz Carlton and they delivered a memorably perfect fig and goat cheese croissant with steak accompanied by tomato soup and a house brewed berry iced tea. This was hands down one of the best breakfast delivery orders I've ever eaten, and it arrived quickly in expert packaging. read more

This place has really gone down hill, as have most Aroma's in the city imo. The furniture is all falling apart, including the tables and chairs. The food though is the worst part. I ordered the power breakfast, and the eggs were cold (even though it took a while to make...) and the menu says it comes with "avocado", when it just comes with a "scoop" of brownish green mush! Honestly so disgusting. My partner got the ancient grain salad and it wasn't bad and actually did come with fresh avocado so not sure if they had just run out or what happened, but the mush they gave me really should have not been served to anyone. Will not be going back. read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - "avocado" - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great location by Bay & Dundas, easily accessible by public transit. They've got fairly good drink selections and I personally recommend Ice Aroma and Matcha Latte. Food menu - it was alright for me, haven't found one to rave about yet. Wifi is available and they have booth, regular chair and high tops but sometimes it's hard to find seats / clean tables. Overall, this location serves as a great spot to study or meet with friends and spend time! read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We were staying at Marriott across the street and looking for a quick breakfast. This place was great. A good cup of latte and Fig and goat cheese croissant was perfect for breakfast. read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I just spent $10 on lentil soup with one toast and it's not even full. By a lot. Terrible value. Who is quality managing this place? Photo included. read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - This just opened. Haven't taken a bite. Where's the rest of it for $10?? - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Poor experience! The girl at the counter pressuring us to order quickly because we just had "22 minutes" left before the store closed. Really? Amidst covid 19, we think of supporting businesses and then there are people who really are not motivated to work and take care of customers. Not returning back after this disappointing visit. read more

For lunch, I ordered a combo portobello sandwich and red lentil soup. Soup was tasty with lots of veggies and lentils. Sandwich was quite good too, with extremely fresh soft brown bread, feta, and alfalfa sprouts! The total came to a reasonable $10 dollars including tax (without a drink). Aroma Espresso Bar has a very modern--if stark--vibe with patrons that look like mostly student-types with a slight corporate bent (probably from the Ryerson management school across the street). The space is clean with lots of seating. The menu is expected café fare: they serve coffee, espresso, smoothies, breakfast, sandwiches, soup, and salad. Also, they have gluten-free bread for sandwiches which is always a plus. Staff was friendly and helpful when ordering. Overall, a pleasant healthy option for lunch. Do go! read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - Cash registers and espresso bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came into this coffee place because the name aroma just pops. Situated in the food court it looked very busy and crowded. The seating areas were messy and the tables weren't wiped down. If I were the owner I would have someone look at the seating areas to ensure they're clean and condiments are fully stocked. The smell of this place was like a symphony with notes of a good roast and sweet delights. I ordered the "aroma" latte which consists of white mocha, espresso, mocha and a hint of vanilla. The taste of the espresso had a light fruity flavor with a smooth and rich taste of acidity. I give the barista an A+. If it's not for their delicious roast I would come back when the place cleans after itself. read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - The aroma - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

In from out of town and staying at the Marriott for the week. Espresso & Lattes were fine Service was consistently impersonal & sour read more

I travel through Toronto often and like trying all the different coffees that are not Starbucks. And luckily in TO there is no shortage of coffee to try. My Americano from Aroma Espresso Bar fell flat. You know that espresso smell that hits you in the face after every brewed pot? That intoxicating, madly rich aroma that drives you nuts? This place and my drink didn't have it. Sadly I wasn't able to see what kind/brand of bean they use because it definitely isn't one I would buy. I could be wrong too. They serve a lot of different items in this joint and perhaps those smells were canceling out their coffee. Mine was flat. I have to commend Aroma on the free chocolate with every drink; very clever marketing strategy and definitely makes them stand out from the rest. I wish I had dumped it into my coffee though - that's my one regret. In terms of atmosphere, this cafe is half low-key, half fast-food. Low key because it's a very relaxed and has some really nice decor that makes you wanna grab a table and get some work done. Fast-food because it's a very rushed process to get your order in and the barista looked a little overwhelmed. On top of that, the entire cafe was quite messy; nearly every table had garbage and trays on it and the milk station was filled with dirty cutlery and dirty plates. I don't know if it was a staffing issue for a Sunday afternoon, but man, clean up a little! read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - Little milk chocolate treat with my coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This Aroma outlet on Bay Street just south of Dundas is a very convenient one, when going to/coming back from skating at City Hall or shopping next door in the Dundas malls, with clean tasty fare at reasonable prices served by efficient staff, such as the pictured quickly half eaten breakfast sandwich omelette. read more

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Just had an awful experience at this location. I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich and a chipotle chicken soup (which one one of the soups of the day, the other was ten lentil which is my least favourite). First, they told me multi grain bread was not available so I opted for whole wheat. I was waiting for 20 minutes for my order. One of the workers just handed to me and said "sorry we lost your receipt so your order was late" ..ok. So I walked back to work and discovered that they had given me the wrong soup! Red lentil, my least favourite! Then I opened the sandwich and the bread was soaking wet! It didn't taste like it normally does either. For $12 and not one thing was right? More than disappointing. Will not be returning. *update* the business contacted me and apologized for this frustrating experience and is even sending me a gift card. A+ for customer service! read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - The bread came soaking wet! Disgusting! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Well priced and delicious espresso drinks made very quickly. Reminds me of a classier Tim Hortons, with some alcoholic beverages on the menu. I got the affogato with baileys and it just kind of hit the spot. read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - Affogato with baileys - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Absolutely love this place!! Can't really ask for anything better when it comes to dining in a cafe environment. Food and pastries are amazing and very fresh. I would recommend the double up combo, chose 2 from either a soup, salad, or half sandwich for $10.....it's a great deal! The drinks they offer here are far better than anything you could get at Starbucks or Second Cup: Quality beans, and hand crafted to perfection! :') Staff working here was really friendly, and made me feel noticed as soon as I walked in, which means a lot. The store layout is very pleasing with a variety of different chairs and table styles to sit at. Personally, I prefer sitting on a stool by the window....nothing like enjoying a hot drink and looking out at the awesome street view. It's a great location, and would definitely come back again! read more

Another shamefully disgusting Aroma. Too bad because I love their food and enjoy the chain in general. The problem with this location is that they do not hire enough employees and as a result the place is a dump. There were barely any available seats because piles of dirty dishes had accumulated from previous patrons, left uncleared. There was lettuce on the ground! People, please have the manners to clean up after yourself! But also Aroma, please hire more employees! read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - Uncleared dirty dishes - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Took over half an hour to get my one item order and multiple people who ordered after me received their orders before me. Also, I'm assuming since I complained I got the lovely addition of pickles in my Mediterranean chicken bowl. read more

I love Aroma, but this place really needs to stop hiring people who can't speak English that well. It takes 5 mins to place an order - for a place that is already slow enough. The service here is an issue, but i'm still happy to have an Aroma in the area. The food is consistently good. read more

This aroma location has been my go-to place for coffee for years, as it was fairly close to my old apartment.The coffee was good, and I absolutely adore the green tea latte and hot chocolates. Recently I've been stopping in to try out the food, and that's where the 3-star review comes from... Service is very VERY slow. Placing an order can take up to 10 minutes sometimes because there always seems to be some sort of miscommunication between the cashier and the costumer. Once you've placed your order comes the looooong wait for your food. I ordered a chicken sandwich, and waited 35 minutes for it. Granted, there were a lot of other people waiting for their orders as well, but like me, they all had to wait between 30-40 minutes before seeing any food sent out. Great place to visit if you have some spare time and don't mind waiting for food - and great drinks! read more

Always nice coming to this Aroma Service is quick and usually seating available Love me the butter croissants!!! read more

Aroma Espresso Bar - Sorry the croissant never makes it to the actual pics ...... - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I came here after work one day and tried their lentil soup. It was surprisingly really good! I think that this soup was there for a limited time however, but I might be wrong. Another day for breakfast had their egg in a croissant and it was delicious, but I could probably make it at home! I'd say I'm lazy, so I'd definitely get it again. Oh! Another thing I tried is their hazelnut frap, I don't remember exactly what it's called but it was so good, I'm always craving it. Lastly, the staff here is very nice and are friendly. read more

Never having been a merciless captive of coffee and it's miraculous effects in the morning, grabbing a cup of java isn't automatically programmed into my morning routine. And yet, I have made the long trek to Aroma more than just a couple times. That's not to say I don't occasionally order the latte or hot chocolate, but just that when it comes to coffee houses, it's not about the caffeine, rather how it tastes actually makes huge difference. That being said, I absolutely love love love the beverages here. My coworker loves the drip coffee, and I have fallen head over heels for the Mocha. The espresso isn't too heavy, and they add real chunks chocolate instead of the typical powdered cocoa, so make sure you stir well! And my admiration for this place doesn't stop at the beverages. Can anyone say freshly baked pastries? The smell when they're baking their chocolate chip cookies or butter croissants in the oven will pretty much banish all of my dietary discipline. You've been warned. read more

I live in the building above aroma (The Motion) so I spend a lot of time in and out of this café. Sometimes they can be a little slow, but 80% the service is great, and they know me by name :) Very cute spot. I highly recommend the chocolate croissant or the main breakfast - all the food is yummy! read more

Service was veryyy slowwwww.. There were only 3 people ordering, I was the third person in line, by the time the barista finished with the previous 2 customers, the barista forgot what my order was! read more

This place used to be my go to for chats or meeting. The management just went down hill by so much!!! Will never come back - only one person on a Sunday afternoon - wifi not working - barista does not know how to frost milk - left over trays no one is cleaning(mostly because of the one person running the whole show) - flys around the espresso bar area read more

If you have a big butt, you better have more than 3 people with you, because you won't fit into any of the seats available. My really expensive, fancy hot chocolate was room temperature at best. Too bad, I love this chain normally. read more

I had never been to an aroma before, but decided to try this one out today for lunch with a friend. We arrived around noon and the restaurant was about 50% full. I started to notice that it got pretty busy with the lunch crowd around 12:30, so unless you're planning on doing take out, it might be a good idea to arrive a bit earlier so you can grab a table. Our cashier was a bit clueless. My friend asked if they had cheddar cheese available as all she wanted was cheese slices on toast. The cashier said that they did have cheddar cheese, but said she needed to ask how to ring in the order. We found this a bit odd because it clearly says on their menu that options include bread for $1 and cheese for $2. So wouldn't cheese and toast qualify as those two options? Our cashier asked another server and the server indicated that they did not actually have cheddar cheese. Then it took our server three attempts to accurately confirm our order - at one point she actually thought that we had also ordered an avocado sandwich. They have an extensive menu with a number of healthy options available. I really liked how there are lots of combos to choose from and lots of ways to customize your meal. We both selected the red lentil soup, which was one of their two soups of the day (the other was butternut squash). The soup is just over $5 and comes with two halves of bread (choice of white, whole wheat, and multigrain) and little container of packaged butter on the side. The soup was quite good; however, it was rather chunky as the lentils are barely (if at all) puréed. I prefer my lentil soups to be smoother, but this is a matter of personal preference. I noticed that there were other vegetables in the soup too like carrots, onions, and tomatoes. It was also noted that the soup is vegan. We both ordered whole wheat bread and the slices were very thick and fluffy. It was clear that the bread was fresh! The restaurant is clean and service is quick. I will return to aroma again in the future for their lentil soup or to try out some of their other menu items. read more

My go-to for chain coffee is Starbucks, but I've recently turned to Aroma. Americanos here (or at least, at this location?) are strong and flavourful, with slight acidity. Haven't had any other espresso based drinks, since I do not like my coffee mixed with any milk or syrup. For food, they have a lot of options, and lots of sweets. TRY THE BUREKA if you like savoury, buttery pastries. It's unarguably delicious. NOTE: if you want a place to sit with your laptop, note that this location only has elec outlets along the wall with the booths, and these booths are very in-demand seats, making access very difficult. read more