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Red Bean Espresso + Market
Categories: Food Coffee & Tea Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch [Edit]
2118 Bloor St WToronto, ON M6S 1M8
Neighbourhoods: Bloor-West Village, Swansea
(647) 352-2326
- Hours:
Mon 8 am - 5 pm
Tue-Fri 8 am - 7 pm
Sat 9 am - 6 pm
Sun 9 am - 5 pm
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Has TV:
- No
6 reviews for Red Bean Espresso + Market
6 reviews in English
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Review from Tanya A.
Toronto, ON
4/1/2012
LOVE this place! The lady who owns it is very friendly and always helps me to get my stroller in and out of the door. Me and my friend go here quite often for the amazing brownies and cookies (that are made by the owner) and even if I am just walking past, she recognises me and waves. Great food, great service and great coffee.
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Review from Lana K.
Toronto, ON
9/22/2011
Frequented there all summer long for Italian gelato - it's sooo good!
I truly love this coffee shop but rarely stay inside. I don't feel like coming there to work (I feel more comfortable in Starbucks or Timothy's with my laptop), but I must admit Red Bean serves great coffee and ice cream -
Review from Khai F.
Toronto, ON
7/10/2011
We just moved to Bloor West Village from Roncesvalles and I was lamenting the fact that there weren't the same level of independent coffee shops in the neighbourhood. I had heard a lot about Coffee Tree and although it is certainly above average, it is no Lit or Dark Horse.
We were pleasantly surprised by Red Bean. Though still new-feeling and somewhat limited in hours of operation (I like to go for an early-morning Americano), Red Bean has great promise. From the minimal but 'under-the-top' and kid-friendly decor, to the scrumptious and unique-but-not-weird baked goods, the friendly and clearly hard-working proprietor, Iris is doing everything right. Offering almond milk as an alternative, real-tea chai and a black Americano just how I like it: slightly frothy, dark and round.
Admittedly, I like coffee fairly minimal, so I would need to defer to someone with fancier tastes to assess the drinks with longer names Also, I don't really pay attention to how much things cost, especially when my wife is paying.
Iris is on the verge of bringing in Italian Gelato which will be a boon when the hot weather really hits, with plans to extend hours.
For now, though I say hoorah! Coffee problem solved. -
Review from Joey S.
Toronto, ON
11/6/2011 2 Check-ins Here
A nice coffee shop that serves a cup of coffee. Compared to some of the other coffee shops nearby, its atmosphere is bland, but is naturally bright due to the huge windows up front. A plus for some folks is that does serve gelato as well.
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Review from J S.
Toronto, ON
2/22/2011
I had some time to kill between errands today and decided to spend it at this cafe after being drawn in by the $2 latte special. I'm not generally a fan of lattes; they're expensive and I like my coffee strong, but for the price I figured I should give it another shot. I'm glad I did! Thick foam, not too hot, and just strong enough to give my brain that caffeine hit it needed. Yum.
I didn't stay long, but really loved all the sunlight pouring in through the big front windows. The owner was also really friendly and sincere, but also let me sit and read in peace (not sure how well that would work on the Mommy Mondays mentioned in an earlier review, but today I was the only sitting customer). The baked treats looked great though I abstained, and apparently there were also soup and sandwich offerings as well - the latter a choice between ham and roast beef, so I'm not sure about veg options.
I'm in the High Park area infrequently, but would definitely return. -
Review from Rachel R.
Toronto, ON
I love this place! The owner Iris works morning til night, every day making great espresso and cooking up the most divine sugar-filled treats. The cafe is roomy enough for Mummy's to meet up for a coffee with a number of strollers. Iris is very welcoming to children and my daughter thinks she is the most wonderful cake making lady she has ever met! Iris has recently started "Mommy Mondays" where you can have a 12oz Latte and a baked treat for only $4. She also has "Tooney Tuesdays" where a 12oz Latte is only, you guessed it, $2! Iris also makes yummy sounding soups most days, but I haven't tried these yet.
