Red Rocket Coffee

I live down the street from Red Rocket and make the weekly visit to get fresh coffee grounds as well as Saturday morning coffees for my spouse and I. The staff are always friendly, give me a free coffee with my purchase of coffee beans and offer me dog treats for my pup who patiently waits outside. The chocolate chip peanut butter cookies are also to die for. Would definitely recommend!

Absolutely horrible
Worst chai tea latte I have ever had
Hospital vending machine coffee drinks are of a higher caliber.
This place is located right next to where we Are staying so we figured perfect we will go down in the morning.
1^st we go in and twit behind the counter rudely states that my support dog i am carrying cannot be in there (fine I have no real issue with that) then as I am telling my wife what I want so I can leave her rude coworker decides to rudely restate it like I didn’t here it the first time.
Then my wife comes out with my overpriced «chai tea latte» that is not properly foamed Luke warm and taste two steps below warm piss. …
Congratulations caribou coffee you have officially stepped out of the last place position for crap coffee houses

I used to go there very often, but the staff cheated on change long time ago. The coffee and pastries are good. It is nice to have a cup of coffee to see how you will be because there is a nursing home in front of the shop.

Predictably excellent lattes, cappuccinos and flat whites as well as yummy treats. I first started coming here because it was on my bike path to work. Now I go out of my way even if I’m on the TTC and it’s definitely not on my route. Plus, the staff are very friendly and the limited seating indoors and out are quite nice. Do I wish they were on Church? Yes! But I’ll keep re-​routing to get my morning fix!

I didn’t actually get any brewed coffee but bought some beans and the coffee was great! Even though the store was busy, the barista made sure to ask me if I wanted the beans ground. Great experience and will definitely come back!

Cute space, on an otherwise bleak corner. Great americano. They have various treats and morning items (muffins, cookies etc), which all looked great.

Amazing staff, amazing atmosphere amazing coffee. I’m in everyday almost for my ‘Spicy Red Rocket’- coffee, espresso, dark chocolate and cayenne pepper!!!

So this review has nothing to do with the coffee and snacks both are amazing it’s about the feel of the place.
I enjoy feeling comfortable and welcome and I just don’t I have gone there every sat/​sun for the last 4 months never had any form of recognition from anybody then today I took my husband for the 1^st time and they did nothing but talk to him.
So I guess this is a lesson to all business owners good product is no longer enough because now I’ll never go back and will just find another local coffee shop to support.

I had heard great things about this café, but wasn’t happy with the coffee — the espresso was weak and flavourless. Maybe I just got a bad one but it was disappointing given the good recommendations.

Aww bad latte, really wanted to like them as we bought good beans from the other location. Just reminds me to not cheat on Thor when I indulge in a latte.

Decided to try this place as I walked by. Glad I did. Good lattes and baked goods and the guys are really nice. The place is small but in summer they have tables outside. This is closer to me then Starbucks so I will be back.

Red Rocket is a generally solid, but not exceptional local coffee joint in the Verve condo building on the border of the Village and St. James Town.
The COFFEE itself is pretty good. it’s a step up from Starbucks. If you’re like me, I never add cream or sugar at home, and always add them to Starbucks coffee. Red Rocket coffee is good enough to remain unadulterated. I’m not a fancy beverage person, so I haven’t tried the mochas or the like.
The FOOD is pretty minimal… a couple cookies or pastry… but it’s baked in-​house and looks tasty.
The STAFF here are a bit variable… fairly friendly with a slightly cold hipster edge.
The SEATING is quite limited. Maybe at best 4 different places to sit. I wouldn’t recommend coming here planning to definitely get a place to sit to work. Every time I’ve been in, they’ve been fully occupied. Plan on take-​out.

Stopped in for coffee and a cookie. Both were pretty tasty, though their ‘dark roast’ was in fact much lighter than anticipated. Could probably drink it black, and appreciate the taste more.

I’m not a coffee-​drinker, but my SO is. The 4 star rating is vased on service/​the vibe I get each time I’m in/​near the place. Besides, they are dog-​friendly there.
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We used to live near this location, and it was the perfect place to go for coffee on weekend mornings.
They are so dog-​friendly that they will give a homemade dog friendly (wheat-​free, peanut-​buttery, human-​grade) biscuit to your loved little one.
In the summertime, they will of course provide a water bowl for Sparky.
Service was always pretty good, and personable.
I love how the place looks, so clean, trendy, modern.
I’d go again if we were in the ‘hood, and in the mood to have coffee.
It was so awesome when this place decided to move in. The area was a bit blah before that.

6 months ago, this would’ve been a 4-​star rating. I’m totally bummed that the last few times i’ve been, the standard of my latte has been very up-​and-​down and often just sub-​par. My first few visits to this Red Rocket were stellar, i’m not sure what’s happened!
Other than the coffee, the café itself is super neat. I love the décor, the big windows, and the general atmosphere. They have a little merch for sale, and beans also.
Because that area is so void of any real coffee shops, RR is still a decent stop-​off, but i’m still wary of what kind of drink i’ll get every time I go in, now!

Let me start by saying that I just cannot live without this place. With their catchy coffee drinks, to-​die-​for peanut butter cookies and hipster staff they have made my neighbourhood just a little bit better.
This place is the first sign for me that my area is truly gentrifying, and I like it. It gives me hope that organic grocery stores and happening restaurants will begin to pop up on every street corner.
Red Rocket is tucked in right off Wellsley, it is a bit small as coffee spots go, but I usually have no problem finding a spot to squat for the many hours that I’m there. They have solid wi-​fi and are never chasing me out the door for overstaying my welcome. Their baked goods are delicious and most are made in-​house. Also they have an extensive collection of teas and coffees, and will make pretty much anything you ask for. Short of lacking almond milk, they cover all my «coffee shop basics».
Bottom line… whether it be soy lattes or clever conversations this coffee rocket satisfies and is quickly becoming my newest Unilocal obsession.

Things I love about my local Red Rocket:
— their willingness to stock simple syrup all winter long, and leave it our so I can make it how I like it
— their tasty espresso drinks
— the baked goods, holy deliciousness
— how really lovely all the staff are all the time, especially to my kid
— the geek-​funny little signs that periodically appear
— how relaxed the vibe is in there
Things I do not love:
They don’t deliver
(although honestly? I half-​suspect that if I called there and was really sick and home alone or something, someone would walk tea and a sandwich the block to my house)

After having been to the other location down in Leslieville this is very different to it in terms of style while the menu remains the same. It’s a very small spot and not a place I would ever plan to come to spend time at, so for a «coffee to go place» this is a great place, and with not a lot of good competition close by, I assume it gives the residents of the area something to cherish on a regular basis.
The barista did not seem too interested in my being there (I mean I had an indie coffee passport, should people not go crazy over that?! :-p) I can’t recall exactly which drink I had (I know it was not a latte/​cappuccino or a regular brew) but I recall it being strong (just like the drink I had at the other location), I’m no fan of super strong coffee drinks so I was not overjoyed but it’s always fun to live life on the edge sometimes.
This was also my first go at a whoopie pie (oatmeal carrot cookie type) and I came to realise I hate whoopie pies! That was just way to sweet for life! But some of the other snacks they had did look great.
I’m hardly around this area, so my chances of returning here are very slim but they do seem to have the right stuff when it comes to drink choices.

Red Rocket Coffee is kind of out of the way, in the middle of nowhere… no where in the sense that there is no other business around only an old age home… some apartments. oh yes St James Town…
There are hardly any seatings in the Café… 3 small round tables… a little open area… where a couple of wheelchairs can park. They are making this place more like a takeout place VS people will be hanging around like a community meeting place. I would feel uncomfortable to park myself with my laptop for a long time to make it my Unilocal office even though they have Wifi Access!
The 2 guys are so nice… polite, cheerful and with big smile! A lot of positive energy!
Red Rocket with Mayan Chocolate… hmmm… my 3 faves in life… strong coffee/​Chocolate/​Spicy! Just love that straight up. definitely a grown up drink. :) bitter, spicy and chocolaty at the same time (+0.5 star) Indie Passport Drink!
Herbal Tea ($ 2.20 for any size) there are 6 different type to choose from. the loose leaf samples are all at the counter in little jars for you to smell before you decide what you want… I do think that is a really nice touch!
The HUGE floor to ceiling windows let plenty of sunlight in and great view of dog walking their owners… :P But the whitish decoration does remind me of Ikea…

C O F F E E P A S S P O R T S T O P (#8)
Drink: Medium Mocha
Atmosphere: Just a heads up, they only allow medium when using the coffee passport, but medium was pretty much a venti size at Starbucks! Which is also what it reminded me of. Starbucks. That was my initial thought when I drank my mocha. ”Woah, this tastes familiar… hm…holy crap. it tastes like a Starbucks mocha!”
The two guys workin’ there were really nice. I asked like 4 questions and he didn’t seem to mind.
Oh yeah, I have to warn you, it is incredibly small in there. There are only 3 tables with two chairs each. Yes, there is outside seating but the «tables» are actually stools, so if you have a laptop or you’re thinking about studying then this place is a no no. But overall, it was okay. I swear that guy worked at Starbucks before ’cause as I got to the last few sips of my drink, it had that thick residue where it’s just overpowering (y’know what i mean?)… JUST LIKE STARBUCKS! The only thing different was their whipped cream. Compared to Starbucks whipped cream, this had nothing on them. Did this review just turn into a Starbucks mocha review instead? HA!
Verdict: It’s a bit small for me, but considering the location is much closer to a subway station, I’d go here rather than it’s older sister in Queen East. But then again, I could just go to Starbucks.