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Phil's Espresso Bar
Categories: Food Coffee & Tea Food Internet Cafes Coffee & Tea, Internet Cafes [Edit]
2861 Dundas St WToronto, ON M6P 1Y9
Neighbourhood: The Junction
(416) 604-1930
- Price Range:
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$$
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
3 reviews for Phil's Espresso Bar
3 reviews in English
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Review from Chris P.
4/26/2012 1 Check-in Here
This place is nice looking and the service was ok but that's about where the good things stop.
My friend and I came in here looking to enjoy some hot beverages. I was up first. I asked for a London Fog. The woman working didn't know what that was. The should have been my hint not to proceed further. It was enough of a hint for my friend to skip this place. I explained what a London Fog was. Easy enough.
As I walked out the door I took my first sip, gagging on the the HUGE amount of syrup the woman put in the drink. There was at least twice as much syrup as there should have been. While some may give the barista the benefit of the doubt because she didn't know exactly how to make a London Fog I'm striking that down at the fact that if your job is to make these types of drinks, you should know how much syrup should go into something like this.
April challenge 23/30 -
Review from Dr. K.
Toronto, ON
9/8/2011
My wife and I call this place, "Conditional Pass" because at one point that's what was written in the window! "I'll wait for you in Conditional Pass while you finish banking at BMO."
The coffee there is OK but if you're in the Junction, go to Starbucks or Crema instead. You'll thank me later!
What really stands out about Conditional Pass is the unlimited amount of unsavory, ne'er do wells it attracts. Every time I've had to go in there, it's like a scene from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
The last time I was there, a "special lady" had the courtesy to go out for a cigarette but stand in front of the open entrance and smoke. The draft from outside filled the coffee shop with the appetizing, relaxing smell of an ashtray. It would have smelt better if she lit up at my table. I was so outraged, my monocle and top hat nearly fell off! Just kidding, I was only wearing my ascot that day!
I'm no primadonna but stuff like that is just another ingredient in the shit-pie that is Conditional Pass.
But, if you are crazy and look like you haven't bathed in a fortnight and also enjoy yelling into a cell phone at your mother, you'll love this place! -
Review from Jason S.
Toronto, ON
8/21/2011
Overpriced coffee, tea and pastries. I found the atmosphere to be boring and uninspiring. I can't find anything positive that sets them apart from a Starbucks or even a Tim Horton's. They have a pay-per use internet cafe in the back (also overpriced) and they don't offer free wi-fi.
