Great coffee! I came across Phil & Sebastian when I visited Calgary last year, and now that I'm back in town for stampede I popped in for a visit. There's a few locations around Calgary, I believe; I visited both the location by the river and the location at Chinook Mall - the latter had donuts and they all looked amazing, but I opted for the ube and coconut which ended up being a good choice! Highly recommend if you're in Calgary. read more

Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters - Ube and coconut donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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First, I'm going to start by telling you I'm a huge P&S fan. 3 stars is horrendous coming from a so proclaimed "huge fan." I love the Marda Loop location, and I love that they do a Holt pop up so I can have them while I work too. But on a few recent visits to the Chinook location, I've been rethinking about this love affair. Let's break down the points: -I have yet to have a stellar cup of coffee that didn't taste.........burnt. -I appreciate the time the barista takes to make a latte leaf.....but in the rush of things it usually looks like the abstract version of the norm. -They are constantly out of grilled cheese around dinner time. -Why serve salad if it's going to be one bite worth, crammed in a ketchup cup? -Why is the front cash girl so grumpy? (Maybe this is specific to me, maybe she hates me). One thing that is completely out of their control: STROLLERS. omg it's crowded enough as it is in that small space, why are there so many strollers?! Getting nipped in the ankle by some angry mother is bad enough as it is, it's like this place is a trap for angry moms to take their anger out on people. I will endorse the business philosophy and the ideological vessel that makes this business a great success, but I really can't deal with another visit to this location. Too much disappointment here. Review #2 of Yelp's 30 Day Challenge 2012 read more

Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters - Bliss - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Once upon a time there was a building without a great coffee shop. This building was known to all in the land of Calgary as Chinook Centre. But thankfully, the knights Phil & Sebastian came to the aid of the people of Calgary and opened their magical bean place in the new wing of this mall. A mall is the last place I ever expected to find good coffee. So imagine my delight when I happened upon Phil & Sebastian's. The same considerate and concise care goes into your cup here as it does in their other locations. This is the kind of coffee you keep cream and sugar out of. It's too delicious for that. I had a cup from the beans brought in from the Ibrahim Property. As always, I enjoyed every last drop. Try out their Quinoa salad too if you're looking for a snack. read more

Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I've never seen a Third Wave Coffee shop inside a mall -- brilliant! I'm from the San Francisco Bay Area so I'm spoiled by having ridiculously incredible coffee like Blue Bottle, Ritual, Barefoot etc so when I visit the in-laws here in Calgary I'm always on the hunt for good coffee. Phil & Sebastian so far is the best coffee I've found in Calgary. These guys clearly are from the Third Wave Coffee ilk and uphold that tradition with excellence. My first experience with P&S was at the Calgary Farmer's Market and from that point it was clear that these guys knew what they were doing. Let's do the technical details run down: - Locally roasted coffee beans: Check. They have their own roaster in Calgary - Baristas with proper training on pulling espresso Check. They are pulling excellent espresso from bottomless portafilters - Microfoam quality and Latte Art: Check. Excellent microfoam and spot on latte art. See the photo of the cap I uploaded for proof! read more

Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters - Artisan coffee in a mall? Yep P&S @Chinook - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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I couldn't decide on the delicious latte or the dulce - latte sweetened with caramel condensed milk. But I settled on the latte just because I was already eating sweets. The latte had a great caffeine punch. Bold but smooth, not over powering at all. I can drink this like water. In fact I got the large and I was done in 5 minutes. This is dangerous. Lots of plugins here and free wifi! Though it's pretty busy and noisy so not very good to get work done unless you can tune out noise. They have three kinds of muffin and croissant to eat, or lunch specials. I didn't get a chance to try the food so I'll make sure I come back soon to try it out! read more

I have said it before and I'll tell anyone who listens... again. Phil & Sebastian makes the best cup of coffee in Calgary! Feel free to check out my review of their other location on 33rd Avenue SW (Marda Loop) for further details... The original location at the Calgary Farmers Market remains my favourite - it was so inconspicuously delicious. This location is also awesome - next to Sears on the North Side of the new expansion at Chinook Mall. Have you seen the new expansion? It is rather fabulous. Armani, Michael Kors, Kiehl's, Judith & Charles to name a few. P&S fits in perfectly with high-end latte art and five-star clover coffee. * Free Parking, and easy access for commuters * Lots of Seats, a very comfortable cafe experience * Free WiFi, the password is usually an 8 syllable coffee name, just ask :) * Groovy Staff * Don't get me started on the coffee... IT'S THE BEST! IN CALGARY! Craving Couture? Hit Chinook Mall. Craving Coffee? Stop by P&S. KLM read more

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Now that the new Chinook expansion is over, I had to check out the new Phil & Sebastien cafe. At the Farmers Market location, they had given us a 2 for 1 coffee card to try out this new space which was great and we ordered two Soy Lattes. There was a huge lineup of people but the baristas worked quickly and efficiently and we had our coffees in no time. I think it is so great for a local company to be in Chinook along with all of these great new international retailers they have brought in. It really shows how Calgarian business owners can achieve success if they put their mind to it. Congrats to the owners. After we got our coffees we went and visited the new Urban Outfitters. Hipster, much? Haha! read more

Ever since the days of the Farmer's Market, I have always been a fan of Phil & Sebastian. The coffee is good! Not the best, but fairly high on the list. The food is EXCELLENT! I often think about the grilled cheese sandwich. AND the smoked ketchup that comes along with it. I have long been of the opinion that no one can do ketchup better than Heinz, so why even bother ... but P&S actually makes one that comes CLOSE to being on par. Definite points for originality and flavour. The downside of Phil & Sebastian's is the vibe. I don't think it's the fault of the staff ... I think it is just something about the whole place! You can't help feel like you are being a little bit excluded from the "cool club" when hanging around this establishment. You can feel the panic, like a dirty stain on a bright white shirt, that somehow they are going to find out that you've been to a Starbucks before! You don't know how, but you feel that they are secretly probing you to see if you match-up to the status quo of hipster coffee credentials! Ultimately this discomfort results, personally, in not really wanting to hang around. So everything about the place is great! ... only I don't often feel comfortable enough to want to drop by. read more

Always consistently prepared bevies. It's by far the best espresso macchiato that continues to grace my lips and transcends me into a land of delightful unicorns and care bears. Every time. And I unhook my demi tasse from the clasp of my purse to use as the vessel that contains the elixir. That's how serious I am about unicorns and carebears. I mean delectable, transcendent coffee. read more

I love the atmosphere of this place, I love the quality of their coffee, but I did not love the arrogance of the guy serving us. My mom and I popped by here for a pick me up before a long drive, and I wanted to pick up some fresh beans to bring back for a friend in BC. Our conversation went something like this: me: "I think I'll buy some beans too...Which ones do you recommend? What's your favourite roast right now?" Guy: *rolls his eyes a little* "I mean..I don't know. My favourite one isn't here, I don't think." me: "Oh,uhh.. okay - which is your favourite?" Guy: "It doesn't matter, I don't think we have it. Well maybe we do over here...." *walks to a stand and looks for coffee beans* "No, we don't have it." Me: Okay..uh.... cool. Well I guess I'll get this Honduran one...The tasting notes sound pretty good. Do you like this one?" Guy: "Umm..Sure. They're all good." So helpful, my mind was blown. I ordered a cortado to stay and although it was delicious it was made with some super sloppy latte art. Not a huge deal, but I think the expectation is definitely there when you go to a cafe like this. All in al though - The cafe itself is beautiful and cozy, the food we ordered was delicious, and the coffee was good. Just the service could have use a small finessing. read more

I'm going to let you in on a secret. During my last year of undergrad (not that long ago), writing paper after paper after paper and spending multiple all-nighters at the Taylor Family Digital Library (at the UofC), the only thing that kept me going were the Phil & Sebastian's soy lattes I bought religiously at Fuel for Gold. My brain juice, I called it. So to say I'm a little biased in this review is an understatement. I owe these guys my degree, ya know? But all kidding aside, I am extremely happy that P&S has branched out of Marda Loop and the Calgary Farmer's Market -- even IF this particular location is at the mall. It does get a little busy, especially during the weekends, but I've found their cozy seating space particularly conducive to study sessions or meeting people on weekdays between 12-4. I mean if you have to be at the mall anyway... right? The coffee is great. The lattes in particular are a treat; I have the anti-sweet tooth so I really appreciate how authentically delicious it is, unsweetened and all. read more

I've fallen head-over-heels in love with Phil&Seb coffee. I did a 10-day sugar fast earlier this year and discovered that all coffee is not created equal. And P&S is absolutely perfect the way it is. This location is always very fast & efficient. The people who work here are friendly and informative. I never have a problem getting a table if I'm planning on staying a little while. My only complain is that it's at Chinook Centre - and I hate the mall. Hence why 4 stars. :/ (3/30) read more

Coffee is great but staff isn't friendly or personable ... ordered 2 different times same day , 1st cashier was leaning on the counter and stared at us before we made our order , 2nd cashier wasn't friendly and seemed like she was already done with her day and mumbled trying to ask us a question :/ read more

Great coffee and a pleasant gentleman behind the counter. What a great alternative to Sbux or Second Cup, and in the mall! no less. It's not the best coffee I've ever had, but it's certainly delicious and I very much appreciated the heart balloon in my latté. If they had Almond Milk, I'd give them a 5! read more

Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters - Pretty pretty! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Going to the mall one expects to see your run-of-the-mill Starbucks and other underwhelming food/drink. So finding a local/fun/neat cafe in Chinook was a great surprise. They roast and pull some fine coffees, and the guy who was helping me choose a bag of beans to take home was really knowledgable about the roasts and the flavour profiles. Not that I understood everything, but he seemed really into the coffee which got me really jazzed. First time I heard the named-after-those-cool-calgarian-dudes name of the cafe I thought: Disney. I think it's 'cause in my brain it goes: "Phil & Sebastian" to "Belle & Sebastian" to "Beauty & the Beast"...anyways I digress. Also, the ampersand logo is pretty hipster-tastic. read more

Overall a very "well-rounded" coffee shop! I really love this location as it has such a cozy and warm feeling especially in the winter months. This is my go-to place to meet up with friends for a quick and light lunch or coffee. I really appreciate the fact that many of their products are very fresh and delightful! Their lattes are absolutely amazing, as is the fresh squeezed orange juice they sell. The only food I have tried there is their grilled cheese sandwich and that was okay but still very warm and filling. A nice atmosphere with good service, I don't mind paying a little bit extra for the quality and setting of this cafe. read more

Great interiors, furniture and fixtures as well as great espresso. The drip coffee was vegetal and fruity and not very good but that is a taste preference. The issue I had was with the music, heavy heavy indie music with extreme bass and high volume. This is an upscale shop but needs to pay attention to demographic of their customers and the music is not appropriate. read more

Some things just shouldn't go together. For example, Dinosaurs & Rollerskates or Cats & Lazers. And until recently I would have put the third-wave coffee movement and your atypical super mall. That was until I went to the newest Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters buried deep within Chinook Centre. This new P&S location is the same great coffee you expect from their previous two locations (in Marda Loop & The Farmers Market), but with an interesting twist. Well it's not really a twist, but rather a different philosophy which makes this coffee shop such a hidden gem. Most shopping centre coffee shops are designed to churn out a steady stream of customers. You know get you on your way as navigate the treacherous halls. But, P&S is the opposite. It's main focus is the coffee and the coffee experience. A brewed cup takes about 3 minutes to brew and after a busy afternoon of shopping, the mandatory break is a welcomed relief from the constant stress of shopping. This is a really treat and if you're already a fan of the other shops, you're going to love this. I know it's a mandatory stop for me whenever I visit Chinook now. read more

While I really enjoyed Phil&Sebastian's old location in the farmers market, it seems as though they have made this little nook in Chinook Mall their own. I have to say, I am more of a tea person myself, and almost feel intimidated into liking Phil&Sebastians by coffee people so not to be ridiculed. I have had their drip coffee before and enjoyed it. I have also tried one of their infamous lattes, and they use my favourite kind of soymilk, the texture of the soy lending itself well to latte art. Not too long ago, I stopped in with a friend, and she purchased me a cup of tea. I was happy to see that they were using an actual steeping device with loose leaf, like many other specialty tea shops use for tea to go. I personally am not a fan of these devices as they are plastic, and often carelessly cleaned at establishments I've seen in the past. However, my tea came out tasting okay, and it was worth waiting a couple minutes as opposed to being served bagged tea. I would rather be sipping on said tea while shopping for potatoes and brussel sprouts at the aforementioed old farmer's market than Chinook Mall, but I guess I can consider this a place to hide and read if I am ever dragged to Chinook. It's quieter. Perhaps the Starbucks yuppies haven't caught on yet. read more

I wouldn't call myself 'a coffee expert' on any level. But I can honestly say I am a coffee drinker. Love coffee, love coffee shops. Always on a lookout for a great place to sit and read and drink and may be even eat, and of course relax. P&S is one of my favourite spots that combine everything that I like about coffee shops: good coffee, lots of seats, quiet enough to read but not too quiet, good service, and good sandwiches. So my shopping trip to Chinook mall always starts with P&S. So great. read more

Wow, what can I say... This is seriously the best coffee I've EVER had, and I've travelled the MFing world. These guys have done for coffee what the craft microbrew crowd did for beer... I can't say enough good things about P&S! read more

We are no strangers to Phil & Sebastian Coffee thanks to their coffee shops in Marda Loop and at the old Currie Barracks Farmer's Market. Due to the parking situation at Chinook Mall we do not visit this mall very often because I'd rather dye my hair blue then fight the traffic in the parking lot. But when we do P&S is at the top of the list for a hit of java. I love the layout of this little place with tables around the corner and always a spot to sit if you have been busy shopping and want to take a load off and rest your feet for a few. It is kind of narrow and when busy can get congested. It's almost a best kept secret in this mall. The coffee is good and the service spectacular. We enjoy the coffee art that accompanies the coffees, it's a nice little touch that thrills the kids. I also think it's great that Phil & Sebastian offer coffee classes and I would love to take a class one day. read more

As usual, both drinks i got were great. The soup (carrot of some kind) was great. Nicer staff but music that is too loud means they stay at 4 stars. read more

Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters - I love this machine. A functional yet stunning La Marzocco. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

What Chinook Center was missing was a great coffee place focused on the coffee. Second Cup, Starbucks - all about bottom dollar! P&S is all about the coffee, and when you are used to waiting about 12 seconds for your drink from Starbucks, it is refreshing to wait 3 or 4 minutes for your drink here. My favorite is the latte, probably the best I've had in the city. The inside of the place is also great: they have a large glass wall that lets in tons of light - very nice when you get a cup and spend your break reading, listening to the music (which is most often D'Angelo's "Voodoo", so many bonus points from me). The staff are friendly and personable, and if you work in the mall, you even get a discount! read more

Boho central! They got beans and bean bags! Great, great coffee here! One of the top 5 in the city I would say. I remember when they opened the very first shop at the former currie barracks farmers market. It was an instant hit! Everyone from fireman to hipsters and loads of moms and pregnant ladies lined up for a sip. Back then a couple of times i remember waiting at least 17 minutes before i made it through the line to take my order and you know what? it was worth the wait! but funny enough with their expansion (especially this chinook location) they haven't improved the timing(per capita) in fact i would say it has gotten worse. Coming here at least 7 times in the last year i seem to relive the following experience... Hit the line, only 2 people in front of me, THEN i place my order. I watch the barista closely and anticipate my great tasting and pretty looking latte. I watch the baristas and they are literally doing nothing, just talking... I wait, and wait and finally they stop and start making my drink and like 7 minutes later i finally get it... This has happened 3 times so far and although I am normally quite patient, it kind of pisses me off! so 4 stars it is, could have been a five. I suppose since youre not cooperate and you use higher quality beans you have an excuse to take 3 minutes extra.... 13/30 read more

I love coffee, but what I really love is good coffee, and you will certainly find good coffee at Phil & Sebastian's. Good coffee comes from confidence, and these guys have it, you know how I know? They don't try to give you 33oz of it to try and mask the fact that their coffee sucks. What else can I say? If you are at Chinook, drink Phil & Sebastian's coffee, it's worth it! read more

This is the first time I've been to this Phil and Sebastians location, I've only been to their Marda Loop location. Gotta say, just as delicious! Food selection isn't that big but that didn't bother me considering how small the location is. I split the roasted turkey sandwich with my sisters which was surprisingly delicious, gourmet!. Our lattes were perfect. I love their beans. Milk texture is a big thing for me too and theirs was perfect. Another great location for P&S! read more

Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters - Lattes all around! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I can't believe I haven't visited this Phil & Seb location before, great little seating areas for working, we were able to buckle down and get a whole days work out of the way, there's free wifi (look at the board above the coffee machines for the password), enjoyed a delicious latte and the always wonderful sidewalk citizen bread with preserves for breakfast. So good! I preserves were a bit runny/hard to spread but otherwise very tasty. I also really enjoyed the soundtrack they had playing while I was working. read more

Their featured salad had this awful dressing...I think it was just vinegar. It looked so good and then the ingredients were ruined by the vile vinegar dressing. Disappointing. So don't get their salads, but the coffee was decent. read more

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Who knew sucha great coffee shop could be found in a mall? Great service and some of the best coffee I've ever had in Calgary! read more

The coffee tastes great but the service is lousy. Yes, the coffee is really good but service is so important when you are a service based business, right? It is not a feel good coffee shop. The staff are pretentious and snooty. And that includes the manager who stared at me blankly and spoke monotonely while taking my order and money. It was actually creepy. There has to be a more service friendly place in Calgary. Oh right, it is called Starbucks. read more

They make an amazing latte, better than anywhere else in the city. Love the atmosphere and the service is great. The only thing is if you haven't been there before, the menu isn't visible. It can be intimidating if you don't know what to order. Also the wifi was pretty shoddy... Had a hard time connecting and had to change seats a couple of times. I'll definitely go back though, the latte alone is worth it. read more

Tried an americano today and I don't quite understand the hype with this place. My first sip tasted burnt but it faded away after a couple more sips. It just felt weak and didn't taste full bodied even though the aromas of shop were heavenly. Will try their drip coffee next time with hopes it being better than the americano. read more

My favorite Espresso in the city. I've been following these guys since the farmers market days and was elated when they started roasting their own beans! If you've graduated from Char-bucks and want good coffee, Phil & Sebastian are for you read more

Great coffee and good ambience!!.. They make the coffee with a beautiful presentation.. And the coffee is very good.. Is a nice place to have a coffee with friends in the middle of the afternoon, or in the weekends mornings... read more

bar none the best coffee I have had in calgary is at any phil and sebastians. I love their dedication to honest business with fair trade coffee growers and distributors etc... Every one in my office loves them too... read more

I go here for the freshly pressed coffee. Fun to try different beans and watch the barista prepare you cup of heaven.

Everybody talks about P&S's coffee but it's their sandwiches I really like. For me their marinated lamb sandwich served with tasty potato salad (or coleslaw if you prefer) makes a perfect lunch. Combine that with a freshly made Americano and you can't go wrong. Congrats to P&S for rising high above the usual mall food court fare. The only reason I didn't give them five stars is because I think that the layout is not ideal. In particular it is awkward to bus your table when there is a crowd waiting for their coffee to turn up. Also the chairs could be more comfortable. read more

When people ask me where I like to go for a good coffee, I usually say to them, "How dare you speak to me?" But I still think P&S has the best pour-overs in the city and they sell some pretty sweet and highly rated coffee gear too. read more

Beautiful lattes served in a luxurious modern setting in a tucked away corner of Chinook Mall. With so many great coffee choices to choose from in Chinook Mall like Second Cup and the TWO Starbucks why would anyone go to Phil and Sebastian? The baristas at Phil & Sebastian take meticulous care in crafting their coffees. All their offerings border on works of art. Sure their coffees are more expensive compared to even Starbucks, but it's well worth it. Latte's just so smooth creamy and full of coffee goodness. The foam art may seem gimmicky, but it matches well with the richness of the whole experience. Great setting to sit, relax and enjoy a great cup of coffee. A very refreshing break from large chain coffee shops. read more