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Second Cup
- Price Range:
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- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
6 reviews for Second Cup
6 reviews in English
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Review from carolyn g.
1/5/2012
Total Starbucks rip off! This place feels very generic and soulless. However, on a cold snowy night, it totally hits the spot. After doing some shopping on this street we wandered in here for a warm up. My latte was decent but the star menu item was the candy cane white hot chocolate! So good! Just a hint of peppermint... The white hot chocolate was amazing and we bought a canister to go.
The girl working was interesting...I'll leave it at that. Overall, we all really enjoyed our small break from the cold here! -
Review from Madelaine D.
Toronto, ON
8/4/2011 1 photo
During the day this place is full of people camped out and working away on their laptops. In the evenings, it's full of visiting friends.
The building only has one floor but there is a raised section that somehow seems removed enough to limit the distractions of people coming in and out of the front door, the chit chat from behind the counter and whatever ordering/discussions are going on by the people who've come to socialize so if you're looking to work, make sure you choose a seat in this section.
The building itself has high cielings and two walls of big windows filling it with natural light and giving it a bright and airy feeling.
Their muffins, cakes and sandwiches are all on display and seem to go at a pretty impressive rate. I've had a taste of the lemon poppy muffin and it was delicious.
The two people working behind the counter during the day seem to be a husband and wife team. The two of them banter back and forth in a pretty comfortable way that definitely supports my theory. It's not english so I can't tell what they're saying but I'd be pretty surprised if they weren't married.
Anyway, apart from the slightly grundgy bathrooms this place seems pretty standard as far as Second Cup locations go.Listed in: Yonge and Eglinton, Caffeine fixes around Yonge…
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Review from Monica B.
Toronto, ON
6/18/2011
I've been here plenty of times thinking that matters would improve but they never do.
This Second Cup is spacious, has a dark exterior with lots of seating by big windows which bring in lots of light. They always have a lot of baked goods and sandwiches. The staff is kind, and somewhat efficient. The drinks are usually consistent, but sometimes I don't even know what I'm drinking.
The major downfall about this place is the uncleanliness. My table has always been sticky whenever I've sat down. There have been times where it looks like a newspaper hurricane hit the place, and the bathroom is mucky. I've also seen one of the barista pick at his flip-flops behind the counter while making drinks during the summer. So gross!
I'm not a big fan of this particular location; they're other Second Cup's in the area I can go to instead if I needed too.Listed in: Coffee, Tea & Juice, Mt Pleasant & Eglinton Area
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Review from Sarah Y.
Vancouver, BC
7/15/2010
It's a good location, quiet and laptop-worker friendly.
I don't have too much to say here, only, I came for the free wifi (take that Starbucks!??) and will return again and again for their low-fat apple cranberry muffin.
Seriously -- I'm a low-fat muffin addict and was convinced that I'd never find a replacement for the low-fat blueberry raspberry muffins from Delanys in Vancouver but these ones blow 'em outta the water.
Big hunks of apple, a handful of cranberries (no, not strategically and sporadically placed like the ones in Starbucks' version) and when you bite into it, it's light and airy and tastes like it was made with more eggwhites than yolk.
I also went to another Second Cup in Markham and they had blueberry /raspberry ones. Equally amazing. -
Review from John C.
Toronto, ON
7/6/2010
To the new manager (July 2010).
"Releasing" the three best staff in your first week in charge was foolish way to make your mark. I had never been a regular at any coffee shop before, but these excellent people had my loyalty. It was their charm and great personalities that kept me coming back. One can only assume that you fired them in an attempt to start fresh and call the place your own. Unfortunately that was the biggest mistake you could have made, as I have heard other customers, and even neighbouring business owners voice their unhappiness as well.
I will not be returning, and will instead opt for the Timothy's just south on Mount Pleasant, or more likely, go nowhere at all. Good luck with your new position, and your big ego. You'll need it. -
Review from Amanda A.
Toronto, ON
6/8/2009
Deep down, I always feel bad when I come to Second Cup... I drink it all the time on the plane, when I did laundry (oh deary.. fivebucks is closer to my next joint), in the mall, when i'm skating, when i'm dancing... It's good.
I love this place a lot because of the set up and the staff. They are so friendly and smiley and I'm a smiley person. I can't help when I see that in other people!
The cafe itself has a lot of lounging space and is big, open and bright because of all the windows! I have personally never sat in and drank there, but you definitely get the picture.
Personally, I love this one more than some coffee shops because they have a grate you can pour excess coffee into. I feel embarrassed dumping it in the garbage or having to ask the barista to do it for me...
The coffee doesn't taste bitter or burnt, and it's not too badly priced and there are a lot of Italian soda flavours to choose from, also not badly priced..
