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The Roastery Coffee Company
Category: Food Coffee & Tea Coffee & Tea [Edit]
8 Pardee AveToronto, ON M6K 3H5
Neighbourhood: Liberty Village
(416) 531-7744
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 7 am - 5:30 pm
Sat 9 am - 4 pm
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
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10 reviews for The Roastery Coffee Company
10 reviews in English
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Review from Ian P.
Toronto, ON
10/12/2011
I can't really add much more than what's been said here.
- They do take Interac and Visa now. At lunch time they open a 2nd checkout behind the normal one for card users.
- Ask them to toast your burrito for a while longer if you like it extra hot & melty.
- The Morning Glory muffins are the best. I am only disclosing this fact now because I no longer work in Liberty Village, and so cannot be there to snatch them up.
- The best roast is arguably the Bolivian Organic.
- They have an ATM. It's one of the only ATMs in the immediate area.
- Ask them to fill a large cup with ice (free). Pour in your coffee. Voila, iced coffee.
- The dark haired girl behind the counter during the summer (and some other times) is a total sweetheart and I'm glad to consider her one of the first friends I made when I moved to TO. -
Review from shyni y.
4/22/2012
The company that I now work for is a stone throw away from this place -and had not the team made this a regular spot for their morning coffee/ lunch and snack since it was so close, I would never have entered.
The pretty mural in the front entrance falsely raised my hopes that it was a going to be a smashing experience...:S They get two stars however, cuz I love murals.
I've been there a few times now and not once did things go smoothly - and according to my co-workers this is not unusual. The location and the laissez-faire attitude of most customers (who are office workers around the area) allow this redonkulousness to continue. I mean, at franchised coffee houses who are exponentially busier than this little place(like Starbucks, Timmies etc) rarely make a mistake- and this place rarely seems to get it right, though they have more bodies available.
I mean, logic and experience tells me that when there are enough bodies behind the counter and a short line of 5 people or less,you can provide not only timely but exceptional service and an opportunity to nurture a long term relationship is highly available.
I mean, if I order an over priced Quintilla, I mean to get exactly that, possibly warm from being heated - not a cold burrito.
If you skip my order once, twice I'll understand - heck, I've worked in foods and my patience is a bit higher for coffee houses and if you forget it the third time, I'll understand even then -t happens, I know.
But if the 6 people behind me all got their orders and I am standing there, AT 8AM WITHOUT MY MORNING COFFEE 4 DAYS IN A ROW, my understanding nature frizzles. I am there to have coffee and bagel TOGETHER not one after another, pitifully standing in a very crammed place.
Granted, it's mostly because I am NOT a morning chick unless caffeinated (which is not your fault) but I expect to have coffee in my hand whence I order it!!! *puff Puff*
Another strange thing - why doesn't the wifi work? I mean, I don't enjoy surfing the net in a crammed space like there- but the one time I was intrigued it didn't work for me; now it only happened once so I dunno - maybe it works all the time for others - just that the cafe hates me. -_-
Anyway, to resolve my morning frustrations I've decided to go to Timmies or McDonald's(whose coffee, to much shock is not bad and the redikulous quantity of it doesn't seem so bad in the morning, and where wifi works like a charm) or even Coffee Time where I get my order just as I ordered it.
No, I am not a fan - Don't mess with my morning Java!!! -
Review from Leona L.
Toronto, ON
12/26/2010
Hmm... Should I be concern that I'm on a first name basis here...
The Roastery is a really cool place tucked in Liberty Village. With a large offering of random food (think: Burritos and pasta together in one place), there's something for everyone.
The Roastery consist of several sections:
- A Burrito station
- Sandwich area
- Large selection of coffee
- Baked goods
- Soups
I go here mainly for the burritos and soup. The burrito is delicious and I go there a lot (evident by the fact that they know my name in that area). They have several types of burrito. Your usual such as bean, beef, chicken, and non-usual... SWEET POTATO. You can then customize your topping and it's soooooooo delish. Now, after I receive my burrito, I started this thing where I would weigh my burrito on the coffee bean scale that they have next to the station. My fattest burrito (which was a small burrito!) was 16 ounces.
When I want a lighter meal, I usually go to their soup section. They change their soup offerings each day but always offer 3 to 4 kinds of soup. The soup selection is probably one of the better in Liberty Village (only best by Liberty Market... let me know if you know of others).
I've also tried their coffee. It's pretty decent... keeping in true Roastery tradition, they also have a large selection of brewed coffee. If you are a fan of the coffee, they sell the beans so you can brew at home.
My con list for the Roastery:
- they don't accept credit card which is annoying
- the layout of the place is insane. If you get a burrito, you have to order your burrito, choose your topping, then go across the restaurant to pay, then take your receipt back to the burrito station, give them the receipt and then you get your burrito. After all that, you have to make your way to the exit which is near the cashier.
- i don't understand why guacamole is .50 extra. You can have guac on your burrito but if you want more than one smidge of a spread, you need to pay .50 more.
BTW - I'm only on a first name basis at the burrito section. My advice: Give them a fake name. It haunts me when the burrito section goes... "Hi Leona!" -
Review from Vivek S.
You might just miss this Liberty Village café if it wasn't for the colourful murals adorning the front entrance and patio. It was deserted on Saturday morning, which the Girl Behind the Counter (GBC) explained was the norm. This was a bonus for me, as I was there to get some work done. There are lots of places to sit in the painted-yellow brick interior. I grabbed probably the only table near an outlet (that I could see). They also have a fireplace which could prove cozy come winter.
I ordered an egg salad sandwich and an americano. When my sandwich rang in a dollar more than expected, the GBC explained that the board was "old pricing." I wasn't having any of it, but she was ignorant on how to resolve the situation, citing "there's no button..." Blah, blah. Filled with ire, I sat down with my sammich.
When the manager showed up later he resolved my pricing issue, but he couldn't get the Wifi working for me. It seems like it's an Apple thing, so take your Macbooks elsewhere. Pretty middle of the road place, though the attention by the manager saved it from being a two-star.
Obligatory Title Pun: Try not to get ROASTED by faulty pricing.
Menu Readability: Man, they have a lot on offer here. Coffee, tea, fresh juice, smoothies, tea, bagels, salads, sandwiches, and baked goods.
Need to mention: They accept debit, but not credit.
What this place teaches me about myself: I hate button-based customer service. Figure it out, you know?Listed in: Give Me Liberty Village Or…
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Review from eric g.
Toronto, ON
4/10/2011
The Roastery has a ridiculous number of lunch options: made-to-order sandwiches, a hot table, a burrito bar, soups and chili. Normally this would be cause for concern - many a resto has fallen victim to the Jack of All Trades Master of None syndrome. But the burrito bar does it more or less right - fresh (super-busy, so lots of turnover), decent flavours (though could have better hot sauce), and fast. A large steak burrito can keep one going for the rest of the day. And the lasagna I had before I discovered the burrito bar was quite decent.
There is also a huge number of fruit juices, flavoured ice teas, alternative pops, etc.
But the best thing about the Roastery is the coffee and sweets. Working on the west side of Liberty VIllage, I don't have time to walk all the way to Balzac's, and I'm not sure I would even if it were closer. The Roastery serves a very decent latte at a reasonable price, and the Skor shortbread cookie is my favourite afternoon pick-me-up anywhere. -
Review from michael t.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 6/30/2011
Ok, started coming back here a couple of months ago and I can honestly say I am a fan again. The staff has changed out some and are friendly. The food has improved....plus they have a burrito bar! The manager has loosened up and is actually nice now. And the main register person (female) is AMAZING! So friendly and not fake at all. They have a whole new line-up of iced drinks that should meet anyone's needs or wants. The only bad thing about this place now is that they are always so busy:) Great job Roastery!
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9/11/2009
Ok....the place has a good vibe from most of the employees and the place looks like it would be… Read more »
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Review from Rick Y.
Toronto, ON
1/15/2010 1 Check-in Here
Not one of my fav places in liberty village, but certainly a staple for some.
Usually have 3-4 soups for lunch, now burritos, sandwiches, various salads and a dozen or so snacky/deserty treats. They have a nice selection of organic coffees, and hot beverages.
Their prices are acceptable, but I've never been excited by any of their food, so I tend not to go there for lunch, just occasionally for a coffee. -
Review from Morley B.
4/7/2009
I usually meet at the Roastery when I find myself in the Liberty Village area of Toronto. The staff are nice, they have a good selection of organic coffee in addition to regular and flavored coffees.
A pretty good selection of desserts and sandwiches, hot food. The owner is very hospitable and accommodating.
They have good bagels (almost montreal style), lox and cream cheese.
The place features some art that is usually for sale, and it's nice that they have a fireplace during the winter!
It's a quaint little place that does a pretty good job of serving to the large number of people working in the area that tend to come in en masse between 8:30 and 9:30 and 11:30 and 1.
It isn't gourmet, but for what it is, they do it pretty well. -
Review from Connie T.
Toronto, ON
12/28/2008
If you get here between 1130am and 130pm on a weekday, get yourself a book because the line-up for sandwiches is long.
I wouldn't say that it's the best restaurant in the Village. It's just that it's strategically placed in the middle of highly populated entertainment companies with people who crave quick food to take back to their cubicles.
I've had the chicken strip sandwich, the BLT, and an order of perogies on different occasions and was pleased with all of it. However, I truly believe the main intent of the Roastery is to provide me (and me only) freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. They taste like the really chewy kind that come from those frozen plastic bins, but dayum, they're good. They seem to be hot no matter what time of day I go and, because of that, well worth the loonie. -
Review from Diane R.
Toronto, ON
1/26/2011
+1 STAR EACH:
* Excellent selection of food -- soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, burritos etc. Spicy tuna sandwich was quite yummy (nothing exceptional, but satisfying)
* Good selection of baked goods. Utterly delectable raspberry chocolate brownie
* Good selection of reading material (Now, The Star, Eye Weekly)
* Nice variety of "regular" coffee -- I normally order espresso-based drinks, but I went with an ordinary coffee for a change, and was pleased
* Fireplace!
* Comfy seating if you sit on a padded "bench"
* They take debit
- 1 STAR EACH:
* Wobbly tables and chairs on uneven concrete floors, and slightly drab-looking interior
* Ridiculous closing hours, closed on Sunday
* They don't take credit
-0.5 STARS
* Service slightly disinterested (but really not too bad)
TOTAL (if I can still count): 3.5, rounded up to 4 because I was hungry and really grateful to find a cafe that does FOOD. Long live and prosper, Roastery. I'll be sure drop by again when I'm back in the 'hood.
