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    Balzac's Coffee Roasters

    4.1 (22 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Beautiful coffee shop, lovely coffee and pastries with a very friendly staff. Highly recommend this place

    Inside a historic building, high ceilings, marble counters, custom wallpaper.
    Stephanie S.

    Note: Street parking, relatively easy to come by during my visit. Located within blocks of condo townhouses, this Balzac's - as with all the other locations that I've been to - is in a historical GE building. Interior is elegant (marble counters, high ceilings) with some country touches. I'm not sure whether it's the location or time of day, but even though the café was to capacity, it wasn't noisy or bustling like Starbucks. Clientele seemed more mature, lotsa young couples with babies - who don't stay, people working on laptops, and older people. Barista seemed friendly. Coffee is good. There is self-serve water. Wished there was one of these closer to me!

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    Sam D.

    Balzacs are generally a step above in ambience, but this location is now my favorite. Airy and spacious, plenty of electrical power outlets with USB, WiFi tested at 100/14. This location fits about 30 people plus a patio. For parents, there is a large playground across the street. All around good option.

    Ada L.

    Balzac's Powerhouse location is located around Dupont/Lansdowne. The cafe is somewhat hidden if you don't know where it is or live around the area. I've gone to this location several times and always find that the staff was very friendly and attentive, the drinks are good, and that there is plenty of seating if you are looking for a quiet place to work. Moreover, the decor is on point and I have definitely taken a few pictures of the pretty interior!

    Renato L.

    Another location added to the growing family that Balzac already has. This coffee shops located in what used to be a PowerHouse right beside the heritage Foundry Lofts on Landsdowne (just north of the main intersection Lansdowne and DuPont). Great ambience and unique decor make this location another gem where you can come, sit, relax either alone or with your friends. The quality of the coffee and the service is in line with the rest of the other location so if you are in the area, a visit is worthwhile.

    Cote G.

    Ordered: Medium lattes, matcha latte, carrot cake, scone and chocolate bar. Pros: - Great coffee selection - Lots of pastries to choose - Beautiful decorated space to sit and enjoy Cons: - A bit pricey Overall: I would visit again and try some of the other items on the menu. The coffee was tasty, so was the matcha latte and the pastries were fresh, a good size portion and delicious. Overall a nice afternoon treat and a must visit!

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    Friendly service but the ice coffee tasted bad. They can do better with the coffee and make it taste

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    Balzac's is a great coffee shop. The decor and atmosphere is calm and soothing. Great lighting and comfy seating. Hot spot!!

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    I've been to the Liberty Village location and the one in Ryerson's campus, and the Powerhouse location is my favourite.

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    Ethica Coffee Roasters - Interior

    Ethica Coffee Roasters

    4.5(17 reviews)
    1.7 kmThe Junction

    Close to museum of contemporary art. Popped by for a drink. Nice open tall ceiling space. Has a…read morecouple steps up there is a ramp installed for accessibility. 1 washroom on site. Tables and bar tops available for seating. Nice vibe cool setup up. There was live music around noon, I unfortunately just missed it not sure the schedule on that. Cafe and pastries and small food menu available. Nice people working behind the counter. All and all good.

    I would give this place a 3.5 from rounding it up to a 4…read more I ordered a chai tea latte and a croissant the chai tea latte was good it is not sweet so if you're someone who likes your chai sweet you would have to add additional sweetener. The croissants was flaky they do provide the option of warming it for you. I later went back and got an iced americano I chose the Brazilian roast that they had that was described to have hints of chocolate I thought the Americana was awful I didn't even drink half of it I felt really bad especially because it was almost $5 I wasted on a drink I didn't like. I appreciate it that they didn't charge extra for alternative milk They also sell coffee you can make at home but from my experience I would not buy the coffee that I tried because I didn't like it. But to be fair they also had Ethiopian coffee and something else on drip, my friend she tried the drip coffee and she said it was good Aesthetically this place is beautiful they have lots of plants very chill and earthy I do feel that it's a little uninviting to anyone trying to get work done, most of the tables have signs on it that says not laptop friendly and there's only one table all the way at the back that has a laptop friendly sign and then I saw some people sitting at the counter the counter didn't have any sign. The staff were very friendly and welcoming never had any issue there

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    Ethica Coffee Roasters - Literally down the street from the MOMA.  No parking in/around the immediate area.

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    Literally down the street from the MOMA. No parking in/around the immediate area.

    Outpost Coffee Roasters

    Outpost Coffee Roasters

    4.5(86 reviews)
    1.6 kmHigh Park
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    I came to try the coffee here due to high reviews. I ordered an Americano and the cheddar scone…read more The service was great, there were several tables you can sit and enjoy your coffee. They sell some Coffee items, and coffee beans as they roast their beans. However I was disappointed with the Americano. It tasted watered down. I have been to many coffee shops and ordered Americano, and all the other coffee shops and it can't go wrong! At least it was hot, and the cheddar scone was good. I will probably try another coffee shop if I'm in the area next time.

    Super friendly baristas who were easy to chat with. They gave me good suggestions when I asked…read moreabout the coffee beans they had in stock. I ended up getting the bag of Wush Wush which came with a free drink :) CORTADO Honestly, it was almost a week ago but I don't remember too much about this cortado. Which probably means it was at least average. I have made pour overs with the Wush Wush beans and it's super fruity and bright. Definitely a great cup of coffee to enjoy after waking up. Since it's summer, Outpost opens all their windows, which means a lot of wasps come inside. Personally, I'm pretty afraid of them so our group didn't stay for very long after we got everything we needed. They do have a mini vacuum to suck up some of the pesky wasps.

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    El Pacho Coffee Roasters - Matcha seaberry

    El Pacho Coffee Roasters

    4.3(22 reviews)
    5.9 kmDowntown Core

    Absolutely fantastic food and coffee. It's a small shop but it's very beautiful inside has very…read morefriendly staff. All the coffee drinks we tried were great. I will definitely come back here next time I'm in Canada.

    Solid matcha, beautiful latte art, delicious croissant sandwiches…read more Came just before 9am on a Saturday and managed to order before a morning crowd started to form. We got a matcha latte with oat milk, cappuccino, and the breakfast sandwich w smoked salmon (forgot the name). Matcha latte was great, I loved that they clarified whether I wanted sweetened or unsweetened. Sometimes cafes serve them sweetened without me realizing. It's not super crazy high quality but it's definitely better than most cafes. I only had a sip of the cappuccino but I could tell my mom didn't love it. It's just on the fruitier side so it tasted more sour and not creamy/smooth (which is what my mom prefers). Depends on your preference. She really liked the latte art though and didn't want to ruin it by drinking it! The sandwich was big and delicious. There's a hint of dill flavor which paired well with the salmon. I could tell my mom liked it. The cafe itself has a few tables and high top counter seating, as well as seating outside. There's two restrooms in the back. They seem to bake everything in house and it smelled wonderful as they brought stuff out the oven. Loved the all female staff!

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    El Pacho Coffee Roasters - This chili scone was out of this world good! Crispy on the outside and super tender on the inside plus lots of flavour.

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    This chili scone was out of this world good! Crispy on the outside and super tender on the inside plus lots of flavour.

    Subtext Coffee Roasters

    Subtext Coffee Roasters

    4.3(4 reviews)
    1.3 kmThe Junction

    This hidden gem in the Junction (Toronto) is a roastery slash space for coffee enthusiasts and…read morenomads. This beautiful spot also boasts some great baristas with so much bean knowledge--ask them anything! Always a great time to chat. I have been here a few times and this time, actually stayed for a few hours to get some work done. Located in the industrial part of the Junction the space presents itself industrial but filled with warmths. When you walk in, you will see immediately a long coffee bar with various coffee machines for your pour overs, cappuchinos, espresso etc. At the far back, giant machines (roasting things perhaps), workspace for the techs (I think) and a beautiful graffiti art on the back wall. The main seating area comprises of high bar stools, a few desks area with sockets and roman theatre style steps with some tables that you can work from (also with sockets) or just chat away. There is a section in the shop that is a retain space with all the beans you can buy to go and various coffee related pieces. Commute wise, it is not the easiest but it is steps away from St. Clair/Keele. Definitely worth checking out--their coffee is so so so good! Drivers, street side parking available :D

    I was charged $82.26 for a kilo of coffee. I ordered it on a Monday and paid $10.41 for "1 business…read moreday shipping". I was told in their "chat" that it would arrive on Wednesday (two days later) and, if not, on Thursday. Just received an email from them saying it will arrive on Monday, a full week after I ordered. When I asked what the $10.41 was for if it takes a week to receive, I was told about their process and that "we have this stated in multiple places, including the banner of our home page and every product page". That doesn't explain why I was told something different in "chat". Their coffee is good but not $82.26 and a one-week delivery good.

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