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Coffee Culture
Category: Food Coffee & Tea Coffee & Tea [Edit]
2060 Ellesmere RdUnit 11
Toronto, ON M1H 3B7
Neighbourhood: Scarborough
(416) 439-2233
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
14 reviews for Coffee Culture
14 reviews in English
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Review from Ali K.
Scarborough, ON
4/8/2012 1 Check-in Here
The people here are friendly. I placed my order and they told me to have a seat. They brought me my order and came to check up on me after awhile. I was pleasantly surprised at the amazing customer service.
The food is really good and the coffee is strong, fair trade and organic. Well worth the price if you ask me. This has now become a regular spot for me and a group of my friends. -
Review from JC S.
North York, ON
5/15/2012
Atmosphere is not bad like other reviewers described. The place is actually nice when you compare it to other coffee shops in Scarborough.
But I am never coming back here again.
The lady at the counter is R-U-D-E and ripped me off. I ordered medium iced coffee and she asked me if I wanted sugar and I said yes. But she gave me small iced coffee and charged me for vanilla syrup... when I corrected her, she made it sound like it was my fault. Anyways, this other girl changed it to the medium sized iced coffee but all she did was add more milk.... really? Seriously disappointed at this place for doing this.
When I tasted my "medium" iced coffee, I realized that they did not add vanilla syrup.. I drink coffee everyday, sometimes 2-3 times a day and trust me, I KNOW what vanilla syrup tastes like in my coffee. What they added was sugar. The coffee was also not fresh. I saw the girl going into the back to make my drink... I'm going to assume that the they refrigerate their coffee...don't know how long they keep it there.
I walked out thinking how I would rather go somewhere else and pay more to get a proper coffee.
Thanks Coffee Culture on Ellesmere, for wasting my time and money. -
Review from Jen W.
Scarborough, ON
10/28/2011
I rem being really excited to see this place opening up but sadly abit disapointed now that it has. The coffee is good, nice and strong, you can get it fair trade, organic or just the regular stuff, and the price difference isin't to different. I really like their soups, and chille, aswell.
It is nicer then the regular Timmys we normally go to, but thats just if you ignore the bitchy lady at the counter......she is what kills it for me. Everything about the place is nice but her!. I had complained about a burnt coffee I once had and the attitude I got from her was enough to keep me comming back for a couple months. I still dont like the one lady but if you can deal with a little bitchyness in return of not going to Timmys check it out. Its very comfy and the fireplace makes it a little bit more special. ( little bit.........shes still grumpy) -
Review from Yvonne T.
5/12/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Another coffee house that has opened up in Scarborough. At first I was excited at the thought that Café Mirage at Kennedy & 401 is finally getting some competition, but that fantasy quickly dissolved.
I ordered a non-fat cappuccino. The cappuccino had a watery froth, was not warm enough, and lacked coffee flavour.
The only thing that would bring me back would be the ambiance. You can cozy up by the more comfy divans by the simulated fireplace or seek refuge at one of the many wooden chairs. The space is bright with lots of windows.Listed in: If I had a choice...
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Review from William T.
Scarborough, ON
6/24/2011
Somewhat new addition to Scarborough & a supposed analogue to Cafe Mirrage.
I ordered cappuccino & it was OK but nothing too special.
If I do go it is for the ambiance as there is a simulated fireplace & cushy leather chairs, & nice wooden chairs if the leather chairs are taken.
Overall it was simply an alternate to the usual Tim Horton's I visit. -
Review from Ellen K.
Scarborough, ON
9/21/2011
I had a terrible experience here.
Brief summary explaining why:
- coffee is very weak and bland
- the portion sizes of the sandwiches are tiny and overpriced
- salad ingredients do not look that fresh
- cashier incorrectly charged me for something I did not order and refused to refund me the difference, stating that it was impossible
- wifi internet is unreliable and cuts in and out constantly
It was my second time there and needless to say, I will not be back. -
Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
2 star for Caffe Latte
3 star for the environment
3 star for service
If you come to Coffee Culture for their coffee, you will be disappointed. Even as an unexperienced and not too demanding coffee drinker like me, I found my caffe latte not up to par. The roast is really weak, I feel like I am drinking warm milk instead. -2 star
There are not many non Starbucks coffee shop up in Scarborough or Markham. You will find Tim Hortons in every major intersections but the atmosphere and the coffee need I say more?? Coffee Culture do have this nice cozy setting with arm chairs, love seats and TV on CP24 so you will never miss the news/market index/weather forecast! Yes how can I forget the free WIFI + 1 star
The service here is quite good. The servers here are nice and friendly. I got a sense it is a family runned business with the owner working in the store. My drink was served in a mug and this is really important for me :). + 1 star
I might come for coffee if I am in the area and in need WIFI so I can write my yelp reviews.
I wish for the day that Scarborough will able to get a few decent coffee place!! -
Review from Amanda N.
Scarborough, ON
10/30/2011 5 Check-ins Here
I love this place! It's nice for Scarborough, because all you see are Tim Hortons....and Tim Hortons are not nice places to relax and take a date to or hang out with a group of friends. They have comfy chairs and lots of yummy drinks. I usually get the chai latte and a panini sandwich. The soups are also okay. They have a selection of pastries that are ok. It's for sure a nice change in the area!
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Review from Matti C.
Scarborough, ON
1/11/2011
They simply don't care about customer loyalty. The atmosphere is really nice and comfortable, there's free wi-fi which is awesome and their chili and salads are delicious but their coffee is weak (even the dark roast) and one of the servers is really incompetent.
I went there all throughout the summer and spent hundreds on food and coffee... Occasionally I would bring in my own fruits to snack on while I enjoyed a coffee (I BOUGHT) and they told me I couldn't do this. Lost a loyal customer and hundreds if dollars because of it. -
Review from Erika P.
Toronto, ON
11/15/2010
The service was good - they brought out our coffee and our food for us!
I had the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich and the hubby got the margherita chicken grill. I was surprised to find they used some kind of flat bread but I still can't pinpoint exactly what kind it was.
For drinks, I had a chai latte and the hubby got a regular latte.
Space is an issue, especially with individuals taking up a table for 4, parked with their laptop and their stuff strewn all over the place. -
Review from WaYnE c.
Maple, ON
8/5/2010
The CUTE girl sitting in the corner on her Laptop studying is going to kill me for revealing this Coffee Culture which opens until 11:00pm some days and Midnight on others.
It's definitely a good option for the somewhat close-by UTSC(U of T Scarborough) students to study in peace at a cafe much like how Williams Coffee Pub does the same for students at U of W and McMaster.
A summer Wednesday night at 10:00pm I looked around for a cafe for a COLD drink for this humid/hot night and possibly a Dessert Cake. This place had it's own crowd chilling as it was 75% full of people chatting, reading, wifi-ing, CP24-ing, etc...
There was a table or two on the outside too if I saw correctly. The service was a bit awkward during my experience. I asked for a Iced Coffee like any other Cafe I go to but here the staff SHOT back what I meant by Regular. Do you want Cream or Milk, One Sugar or Two? ,she asked. Maybe it was just late night fatigue setting in for her or maybe I'm just getting too sensitive?
The Cakes looked similar selection as your Demetres or Williams Coffee Pub and I wasn't feeling it. If you were wondering I sat in front of the girl face-to-face and she even closed her laptop so I had a clear view. Actually she was probably just annoyed by a family group of 10+ stomping into her zone and wondering if they'll settle down.
2.0 *Stars* for Service
2.5 *Stars* for Coffee
4.0 *Stars* for Facilities/HoursListed in: Coffee Drinks
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Review from Roma M.
8/2/2010
I welcome any substitute to Starbucks with open arms. Coffee Culture is actually Starbucks: 2nd Gen., with better food, more options, outlets at every booth and a plasma screen for the bored computer-less. As strange as the location was, it's much better than the CC at College St., simply because you can actually find a decent spot.
The service is great(I wish they had more energy, though), and if I were close-by it would be a prime location at which to do some office work. I tried the Mango Chiller and a Bran Muffin. I'd probably skip the chiller since it was too sweet and tasted mainly of concentrated mango puree, but the muffin was heavenly. -
Review from A.J. S.
5/13/2010
"Toto.. I don't think we're in Seattle anymore..."
That's the thing I couldn't help but think when I was in this coffee place. The decor is ok enough, though it looks like was ripped off from a Coldstones.
Frankly, they call themselves "Coffee Culture" but it's clear they don't understand it. I ordered a Double Large Butter Pecan Latte". First of all, I don't think they put in the butter pecan flavoring. Secondly, it's very clear that the roast is burnt. Third, the "barrista" was like "oh, double shot, I'll put it in a large cup". I was "no you won't".
Seriously, is it that hard for the person to understand, I wanted two shots of espresso, with less milk etc? None of their Credit card machines seemed to work, and the people weren't really competent. The food didn't look appetizing, and the overall experience was very meh.
Given the choice, I would chose Tims over this place any day. -
Review from Perry L.
Toronto, ON
5/11/2011
In summary, it fits somewhere well above Tim Hortons (though to be realistic, anything can be above them) and below Starbucks in terms of coffee. The atmosphere's good too, so it's not a bad place to chill at.
