This has become my favourite haunt to do freelance work. The staff are always friendly, the cookies and brownies delicious and they do a wicked range of smoothies. Importantly for freelance work — the WiFi is reliable and there are usually tables available near power sockets if you need to charge your laptop. The front is opened up in warm weather so it comes pretty close to working on a terasse, plus you get all the theatre of Kensington. ;)
Ali N.
Place rating: 5 Los Angeles, CA
The food is delicious and the service is quick. Rick is amazing! He is so personable & patient with long decision makers. I ordered the veggie pesto sandwich which is simple but full of flavor and was very filling! Five stars are not enough to give for our great experience here. Thanks Rick!
Violet A.
Place rating: 5 Toronto, Canada
id say this place has the best coffee in kensington market(and ive tried most coffee shops in kensington multiple times) hands down ricks is so far the best! friendly staff, prices are reasonable as well, clean and they have a outdoor seating area. they also have gluten free options
Cecilia C.
Place rating: 5 Toronto, Canada
I live three or four houses down from Rick’s and it’s my go-to spot for cheap coffee. When I mean by cheap, I mean that it’s affordable but great quality every time! I especially love their breakfast bagel combo(with coffee) for $ 5. Rick is always so friendly and genuinely curious about your day and how you’re doing. He always puts every effort to provide great service to all of his customers. He also has loyalty cards where after the 10th(not positively sure) coffee you purchase, you can get either a free coffee or any of their specialty drinks! I’ve brought so many of my friends here and they’ve always had great experiences every time. Thanks Rick!
Fabienne C.
Place rating: 4 Richmond Hill, Canada
Cool coffee shop with a great view of the street. Outside seating is available too now that it’s summer. Had the hottest(literally) cortado ever here and it was great. No fancy milk designs but the coffee was decent and so was the price($ 3.50). The baristas were friendly too, and that’s always a plus. Not much of a selection for pastries or baked goods(just banana bread and brownies) but they do do sandwiches(as well as shakes and iced blends). I’d come again.
Elle R.
Place rating: 5 Downtown Core, Toronto, Canada
I really enjoyed my coffee here. It has an incredibly welcoming atmosphere And very friendly owner and service. The coffee was a very good flavour and the set up is quite nice where you can either enjoy a view of the street in kensington market or sit in the back of the shop for more privacy. If recommend the drip coffee or Americano which both have a bold taste which I enjoy!
Jahaira B.
Place rating: 4 Scarborough, Canada
Nice lil coffee shop. Free wifi. There’s stool seating infront the window to see the Kensington Market streetlife, and seating towards the back. Customer service is good. They take credit cards, fyi. I had the Nutella Latte. Tasted good, but not really like Nutella. Its just a latte with a big scoop of Nutell mixed in.
Angela P.
Place rating: 5 Aurora, IL
ICEDNUTELLALATTE. So what if we already had a caffeine buzz from Jimmy’s down the street? Rick’s iced Nutella latte really hit the spot on a hot day. The employees are super friendly too. This coffee shop is pretty small, but we perched ourselves on two stools by the window. The window looks out onto the street, perfect for people watching. And trust me, with that sedan flower planter parked in the street, you will see some interesting passersby. Most will stop and take photos by the car, but I was entertained by the two dudes who looked like Biggie standing on the car and rapping.