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It's true, I am addicted to the aroma, taste and potent nectar that is coffee. Here are my reviews of what Toronto has to offer.

 1. Saving Gigi

858 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON M6G 1M4
(416) 531-1538

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhoods: Christie Pits, Bickford Park

3.0 star rating
  2/20/2011

I love how Toronto has so many coffee shops.  Each shop a bit different, allowing patrons to pick what is the best for them.  As such, the variety of all these shops makes out (pun intended) for almost like a caffeinated dating scene.  You want to…More »

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 2. Mitzi's On College - CLOSED

890 College St
Toronto, ON M6H 1A3
(416) 533-7400

Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Canadian (Traditional)

Neighbourhood: Dufferin Grove

4.0 star rating
  11/27/2010 ROTD 8/25/2011

I can see what all the fuss is about!

Great spot for brunch.  Service is amazing, cute and cozy interior, and a great location.  I love restaurants on a corner - all that extra light!

I had their infamous pancake.  I was expecting a standard pancake.…More »

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 3. Starbucks

62 Laird Dr
Toronto, ON M4G 3V1

Category: Coffee & Tea

1.0 star rating
  9/27/2010

The staff here are god awful. I have stopped into this location 3 or 4 times (mostly because there is ample parking and Winners in the same big box mall). Each time - seriously - each time - the staff have been rude.

The top two were:

1.  When they…More »

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 4. Voulez Vous Cafe

1560 Queen St E
Toronto, ON M4L 1E9
(416) 801-6685

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhood: Leslieville

4.0 star rating
  4/4/2010

I really like this spot. Very cool staff (the one guy looks like David Usher!), relaxed, large communal table, outdoor patio - overall a great place to spend your afternoon soaking up your vitamin D.

As stop number 4 on the CMYE East(er) End Espresso…More »

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 5. Grinder

126 Main St
Toronto, ON M4E 2V8
(416) 901-0290

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhood: Upper Beach

2.0 star rating
  4/4/2010

Of all the places we went to for the coffee crawl, this was my least favourite.  I found their house blend to be watery and lifeless.  It was lacking body and soul.  I hate to say it, but I have had better coffee at Tim Hortons.

What I did like about…More »

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 6. Merchants of Green Coffee

2 Matilda St
Toronto, ON M4M 1L9
(416) 778-6600

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhood: Riverdale

4.0 star rating
  4/4/2010

What a great spot for a cup of joe. Beautiful old building. Books on hand, free wi-fi, work from local artists.

I loved the drip coffee I had here. I went for the simple cup of joe at each location during our caffeine crawl, asking for the house…More »

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 7. Tango Palace Coffee Company

1156 Queen St E
Toronto, ON M4M 1L2
(416) 465-8085

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Leslieville

4.0 star rating
  10/10/2009

I heart Tango Palace.

I decided to have a lazy Saturday and go explore a bit n Leslieville. After reading some great reviews of this spot I decided to check it out.

The interior is great. Very cozy and comfortable. I am really looking forward to…More »

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 8. Second Cup

642 Mount Pleasant Rd
Toronto, ON M4S 2N5
(416) 486-6780

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant and Davisville

4.0 star rating
  4/4/2010 First to Review

A Second Cup is a Second Cup.  Not much differs between location.  EXCEPT, for this one.

Hands down this has to be the cleanest, largest and quietest Second Cup location I have ever been to.  

Along the Mt P strip, this Second Cup is nestled under…More »

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 9. Mountain Bean Coffee Co

660 Eglinton Ave
Toronto, ON M4G

Category: Coffee & Tea

2.0 star rating
  3/20/2010 First to Review

This spot was a Second Cup. I don't ever recall a Second Cup closing, so I find it interesting that a CDN west coast coffee joint would set up shop at this location. I would be interested to find out why they chose this spot.

I am honestly not sure…More »

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 10. The Pie Shack

2305 Queen Street East
Toronto, ON M4E 1G7
(647) 351-1411

Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhood: The Beach

5.0 star rating
  Update - 1/17/2010

Was back at The Pie Shack on Friday with fellow pie lovahs, Kat F and Christine C. This time round I had the bumble berry pie. I moaned goodness at this treat. Wow! The coffee was awesome and kick ass and I am kicking my own ass for not buying some…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    11/29/2009 First to Review

    SHUT THE FARM DOOR!!

    This place is fan-freakin-tastic!

    As stop #2 on the "pye" crawl, Stephanie C.,… Read more »

 11. UYE: Impromptu East End Caffeine Jamboree

519 Parliament Street
Toronto, ON M4X 1P3
(416) 968-9982

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Local Flavour

Neighbourhood: Cabbagetown

5.0 star rating
  1/16/2010

I am with Kat - this was a great, wired event! As always, awesome group and tons of laughs!

I think I will be the minority in the group though because I really liked my latte at Lucaffe. *I can feel the eyes burning at me now from my fellow coffee…More »

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 12. Lettieri Espresso Bar

581 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON M6G 1K3
(416) 516-1655

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhoods: Koreatown, Palmerston, Seaton Village

1.0 star rating
  1/12/2010

Latte...pretty good.  It deserves 2-3 stars.  But, this review is more about the cafe than the latte.

The tone of this place is scary.  Sure, it is a chain and the neighbourhood is pretty good.  But, when you look closer, it seems that either some bad…More »

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 13. Broadview Espresso

817 Broadview Ave
Toronto, ON M4K 2P9
(416) 553-3833

Category: Coffee & Tea

4.0 star rating
  1/3/2010

After having my nails done at Urban Nails, I decided I needed a caffeine kick and a snack, and after reading reviews of Broadview Espresso on Yelp, I decided to pop in and give it a try.

The decor is very cute and comfy. After deciding to get a take…More »

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 14. Tim Hortons

415 Simcoe St S
Oshawa, ON L1H 4J5
(905) 579-5368

Category: Coffee & Tea

4.0 star rating
  12/20/2009 First to Review

Lets face it, Tim Hortons sucks.

So, why write a review?

Cause this is the sketchiest Tim Hortons that there is in Oshawa, and that is saying something.

Why am I a fan.  The people watching, of course!

You want to see a large selection of smokers, go…More »

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 15. Aroma Espresso Bar

500 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON M5S 1Y3
(416) 536-7750
4.0 star rating
  12/20/2009

To test out Aroma I had a coffee.  Not a latte, not a capp, just a regular coffee.  It was pretty good!  Not as scalding as I like it, but it was a good cup of coffee.  

I also had a alfajores.  What a great cookie!  It has a unique consistency.  The…More »

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 16. F Coffee

641 Queen St E
Toronto, ON M4M 1G4
(416) 463-0500

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Riverdale

3.0 star rating
  4/15/2011

How can a coffee place not be open on a Sunday?  That is when I like to fully sink into my caffienne coma.  Personal preference I guess.

The coffee at F'Coffee is great - I mean they get it from the holy grail down the street, Merchants of Green…More »

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Location

Toronto, ON

Yelping Since

June 2009

Things I Love

choccolate, veal, pink lemonade, asparagus, coffee, meat, frank lloyd wright, elvis costello, depeche mode, st. lawrence market, shopping, city life, luxury, outstanding customer service, dogs, NYC

Find Me In

Tiffany's.  Having breakfast.

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My Favourite Movie

Pulp Fiction, Snatch, Sex and the City, Love Actually

My Last Meal On Earth

My grandma's turkey, stuffing and super thick gravy

Most Recent Discovery

Gloryhole Doughnuts