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Remarkable Bean
Category: Food Coffee & Tea Coffee & Tea [Edit]
2242 Queen St EToronto, ON M4E 1G2
Neighbourhood: The Beach
(416) 690-2420
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 7 am - 10 pm
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Parking:
- Street
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
16 reviews for Remarkable Bean
Review Highlights
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"The chai latte is delicious." In 3 reviews -
"...place to read a newspaper or place a board game or chess." In 3 reviews -
"Savoury muffins are delicious and ecclectic." In 3 reviews
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16 reviews in English
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Review from Kenny F.
York, ON
1/7/2012
Best espresso beans so far in Toronto! Also a great Iced soy latte in the summer. Closest to west coast quality!
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Review from Aaron B.
Toronto, ON
7/24/2011 10 Check-ins Here
Awesome java spot in the East end of the Beaches. Rocket Fuel is my fav, and an accurate moniker.
Always seems to be a couple people in line and lots sitting down inside the Bean. Good sign.
Treats are yummy, try the savory Red Pepper and Cream Cheese Muffin. Surprisingly scrumptious.
Great place to stop on the way to Purple Park with the kids. Good Coffee and sweet treats make someone else's screaming kids seem a little more bearable. -
Review from Kat F.
8/27/2009
People mis- and overuse a lot of adjectives - among them, amazing, incredible, and remarkable. The actual definition of remarkable is: "unusual or striking; "noteworthy or worthy of notice". Remarkable Bean, while a decent shop that makes a quality spiced chai latte, is nothing extraordinary (another overused adjective). Staff is friendly and the menu is filled with tempting items. You could easily mistake it for a Coffee Tree or a Second Cup if you didn't see the sign out front.
Free & reliable wi-fi.Listed in: Reliable Wi-Fi In Toronto, The Best & Worst of The…
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Review from Juliana H.
Toronto, ON
8/18/2011
I have never had bad service here. The coffee is good and priced very reasonably. The chai latte is delicious. And they have a savory broccoli and cheese muffin that is out of this world. And the place does smell great! Yum... fresh baking! The only problem is it's a bit crowded around the cash/pick up area, so sometimes you have to do a polite dance around other people trying to enter and exit. Seriously though, the slightly awkward layout is a small price to pay for a good cup of coffee and a wicked treat!
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Review from Thom H.
1/11/2010 ROTD 12/25/2010
I love it here. I recently completed 18 months of grad studies, and this was, by far, my favourite spot for studying. At one point, I was averaging about 9 hours a week in this cafe. In addition to being a great place to study, it also has the benefit of being a great place to not study. Whenever you've been hitting the books too long, you can just look around and start chatting with someone at the next table or comfy chair. I enjoy chatting with strangers, and this is a good place to do so. It's almost like a bar in that way.
Coffee is excellent here. Savoury muffins are delicious and ecclectic. Quiche will ruin you for any other. Folks are friendly and, unlike a growing number of businesses, they really do have free wifi. -
Review from Harold E.
Toronto, ON
4/9/2009
This is one of the best coffee places in Toronto - outside of Everday Coffee Roasters in St. Lawrence Market, Balzac's in the Distillery district, and The GreenBeanery on Bathurst/Bloor. What sets these places apart from big box chain competitors, such as Tim's, Starbucks, and Second Cup, is that they roast their own coffee beans on site.
This place enjoys an almost cult-like following in The Beach. if you stop by on a Sunday morning, you'll encounter a large line of loyal coffee junkies snaking out the door.
Yes the coffee is that good, and it's fair trade as well. You can feel good downing that large cup of coffee, knowing that men, women and children, where not screwed over by muli-national corporations for it. -
Review from Robin S.
Edmonton, AB
10/21/2008
For a time, I lived down the street from the Remarkable Bean and to me, it is the absolute ideal coffee shop. Even its particular smell, of freshly roasted coffee and newly baked cookies, still sticks in my mind.
Remarkable Bean is all well-worn wood and tastefully chosen photographs, for sale by artist. They've got chess on the tabletops and a pot of soft brown sugar on the condiment bar. In wintertime, steamed up windows offer a perfect refuge from the weather outside, or a good place to stop for a to-go coffee that'll warm up your mittens. I used to love buying a coffee and a cookie and then walking down a few blocks to enjoy them on the beach. -
Review from Meeps L.
Toronto, ON
11/21/2010
I forgot why I stopped coming here. Meh, service and sub-par drinks.
Let's call it the UNremarkable bean.
It was cold today. All i kept thinking was "Hot Chocolate". I ordered one (and received some lovely attitude).
I drank it and it was...wait....tepid. Not hot! Who does that?
I did order an Oatmeal Chocolate Cookie, that was really good.
Well the Beaches has so many other Cafes. I'll be going anywhere but the Unremarkable Bean. -
Review from Lisa K.
Toronto, ON
9/1/2010
This is a sweet little joint that roasts its own coffee beans, makes an excellent chai latte (both dairy and soy), a good cappuccino and a great selection of delicious quiches, baked fresh daily. The service is friendly and quick.
The furniture is eclectic, presumably to satisfy different needs: there are comfy chairs and an upholstered sofa in the back (upstairs) for longer-term loungers, there is a large table with wooden benches for larger groups and there are also chess tables equipped with pieces, to keep you occupied.
Note to wheelchair users: while the coffee bar itself is wheelchair accessible, I believe the bathrooms are one floor below, only accessible by stairs. -
Review from David M.
Toronto, ON
10/15/2010
Great vibe and great latte. Definitely the best coffee on Queen E. from Woodbine to Victoria Park.
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Review from Abby R.
Toronto, ON
8/11/2008
I'm a big fan of patronizing the local small shops rather than the chains. Unfortunately this place is about 25 mins from my house by foot, so not always the most convenient. I normally grab a cup if I'm at the organic grocer or Ed's ice cream right on the same block.
The people are really friendly here, and they serve organic free-trade coffee for the same price as a cup of coffee else where. If I lived closer I'd definitely be a daily regular. They also have baked goods which look absolutely scrumptious but I haven't tried it yet.Listed in: The Beach
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Review from Eleni D.
Toronto, ON
11/15/2010 3 photos
This is a cozy coffee house with friendly staff, prompt service and a welcoming atmosphere. The clientele range from studious types taking advantage of the free wifi, young parents with toddlers in tow, and girlfriends out for an afternoon chat session. My latte was perfect - I'll be back for more!
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Review from bold c.
Toronto, ON
1/4/2011
I love their hot chocolate and their baked goods. Was a five star before but the coffee lately has sucked. Sorry to say it. Family run business. Been here for a long time in the Beaches community. Folks need to take a vacation. They are working too hard. This place is always busy despite the lack of parking. Walk in crowds with dogs and baby strollers are evident. Great place to read a newspaper or place a board game or chess. Tough to get seats. The washrooms are FREEZING! This would be an excellent choice for a restaurant makeover to refresh the location. Try their muffins. Note this is a $10-15 place for two coffees and a muffins. Not cheap.
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Review from Marites M.
Toronto, ON
11/15/2009
I discovered this wonderful place last night and was dying to go in. It's been a long time since a coffee place in Toronto has caught my eye for it's unique atmosphere. This morning my friends and I went to get some coffee and a pastry to cure our hangovers. I bought a large dark roast coffee with a butter croissant and enjoyed ever drop of coffee that was in my cup with every bite of my croissant. I can't say I'd had a drip coffee that I've actually enjoyed. Their pastries all looked amazing and it looked like a place I would love to sit for hours reading a book or knitting. I work at Starbucks and I have to say that their drip coffee puts Starbucks drip coffee to shame! Go to this Toronto delight if you're looking for coffee that isn't crap!
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Review from Isabella L.
Toronto, ON
9/7/2010
After hearing many positive reviews about their coffee and savoury muffins, I decided to head there myself after finding that F'Coffee was closed at 5. Lo and behold, it's a good thing they closed early. The journey was -VERY- far, BUT it was worth it. I ordered a medium mocha with whip cream and it was delicious! Not too strong or too chocolatey, but just right. Of course I had to try their muffins too. I got the broccoli cheddar muffin and thought to myself... I travelled almost around an hour and a half to get here.. hell, I'm gonna buy another muffin. SO I DID. I also got the chili.. something muffin. (Both were delicious) but it was not a good pairing with my mocha. I know it would have went well with a tea or something, but overall this place was great!
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Review from Roanna Z.
Updated - 6/4/2009
Still a wonderful little "outa the way" cafe. Yay for that and yay for the expansion of wonderful small shops in this neck of the Beaches. :-)
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10/21/2008
Worth the walk from anywhere in the beaches, this little cafe roasts it's own beans in an AIR… Read more »
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