Second Cup

Hope this doesn’t make me sound like a bad Canadian, but I prefer Starbucks over Second Cup any day. That being said, my pal and I decided on this coffee shop because my pal lives just down the street. In the Lawrence Plaza, there’s a huge lot on site so driving here is a good option. There are also a number of other establishments here, which is good if you have other errands to run (i.e) Metro, Shoppers, TD Bank. There are a number of tables along with comfortable chairs in the Second Cup, which makes this location a good place for coffee dates. They sell a number of treats with a good selection of Kosher and gluten-​free items. My latte was a-​okay; the wait time was short considering there were only two staff members for a lot more customers. The only thing that stood out to me was the fact that washrooms needed keys.
Anyway, the Second Cup in Lawrence Plaza is a-​ok. There are like 500 coffee shops within the radius of my place so this location won’t be my ‘go to.‘
Good for: coffee/​tea, groups, getting work done

I love the convenient parking. It’s located in Lawrence Plaza. I live near that coffee house. I wish I lived somewhere else. My dad won’t touch anything unkosher, and this is one of the Second Cup coffee houses that has a lot of kosher products.

It was very busy last time I was there on a Saturday afternoon, but I managed to find a comfy chair in the back by the fireplace. I love that they have all kinds of snacks and pastries to choose from, and even little chocolate-​covered marshmallow bites for those who are watching their figures but still want a little treat with their coffee.
Second Cup could be a great spot to get your Java before hitting Marshall’s or Metro!

This is a bit overdue but I thought I’d share anyways. On thanksgiving, I was running late on dinner plans over at a friend’s house. All nearby grocery stores were closed and I came into this Second Cup asking if I could purchase the entire cheesecake (even though it was pre-​cut, I didn’t care). There was a sign that even said something along the lines of «whole cakes sold here!» Long story short, the lady tried to sell me that 12 slice cheesecake for $ 50.00!!! I was desperate but I decided to go to my dinner empty handed instead.
On another note, I live nearby this area… This isn’t the cleanest Second Cup not the most customer service oriented location I’ve been to. The layout is also a bit clustered.

The coffee is good if it’s fresh, best tip– ask for a perfect cup of whatever bean they have, it’s fresh as can be and extra flavourful! The atmosphere at this location is a little bit unusual, it’s hard to have a coffee without being interrupted by all the crazy characters in and around the store. The store needs an update as the interior is drab and outdated. It’s an interesting location that’s for sure!

Second Cup got back to me regarding the cold interior. Apparently it is a known issue and they are looking to resolve it. However, I’ll wait until it is resolved to give them another star. They could have had a notice on the inside of the coffee shop letting everyone know that they know. But still, the fact they got back to me so quickly and are looking to resolve it is a very good step in the right direction.

3.5 stars for this place. I used to study here over a decade ago when I was in high school over coffee and italian sodas. And then when I was in university it went through a SUPER sketchy phase. But now, it’s quite nice! The décor is lovely and there is ample seating, which is good because it gets super busy. They also have some treats from Sweets from the Earth, which is awesome for going for coffee with your vegan friends.
I wouldn’t go out of my way to go here, but if you live in the area or are visiting friends who do, it’s a nice neighbourhood coffee place. It’s situated in Lawrence Plaza where you will also find a Metro, Winners, Shoe Company, Shoppers and The United Bakery. And it’s a block away from Barbara Frum library.
Second Cup in general… they charge $ 0.50 for soya milk (actually, I think they may have increased to $.66 like Starbucks), so I try to avoid going there when possible. Whereas with Starbucks if you use the starbucks card the fee is waived, there is no such equivalent for Second Cup — boo!

This Second Cup at Lawrence & Bathurst in Toronto is clean, and provides good service.
The coffee is good, of course. My friend likes their Mocha better than Starbucks’.
Everything comes at the easy prices you can expect from a Second Cup.
It looks like there are a couple entries for this Second Cup on Unilocal.However, I could not find it in my Android app when I was at the location. I know at least one of the other entries has an incorrect postal code. Hopefully this entry will bring attention at Unilocal and get this Second Cup showing to people in the area.