The Coffee Bar Inc

The scones and food is OK. The coffee art is really amazing but the taste is certainly not the best that I have had in my life. The wifi is really poor quality. Wouldn’t recommend this place to go to often.

Great coffee place… you have to try it to believe that they got the best latte! We had Nutella and Velvet Latte it was so delicious.

The Nutella Latte and Organic chai lattes are delicious. The baristas are friendly and funny. Cozy coffee house. I love that they have not just one but three games of scrabble here to play.

One guy who works there has a serious attitude problem. The super rude guy said his name was Vinny. He pushed through us physically and kept shooing us away because we were in his way apparently the whole time we were in the store. He seemed mad because someone had spilled something and he had to clean it up. He even raised his voice to tell us to back away from his side of the counter when we had moved out of his way to another part of the coffee shop that was also in his way… We said we wanted to see the teas they were selling then he said we have to ask for them one by one and he will pass them to us. No need to get territorial about the wall of fancy tea or mop closet. So you hate your life or are having a bad day but don’t take it out on the customers that are spending money where you work. We were there ready to drop $ 20 on an extravagantly-​priced tin of tea because someone wanted it as a gift, we were in a hurry, and it was one of the places on the list of the company’s site. Next time I need that specific product I’ll definitely be going elsewhere. There are plenty of other local retailers with better service that sell Sloane tea – they’re all listed on the Sloane tea website. Funny, my previous review was saying how great the service was here. I’m sure that guy wasn’t working that day.
Fortunately, another guy, however, was super friendly and helpful. I had spoken to him over the phone to ask questions about specific product he had available and he was helpful over the phone so we decided to come in. He was patient, knew about the product, seemed to have tried them all, and ultimately he helped us pick something the person we were giving it to loved, so that’s great that he led us in the right direction. Very helpful and knowledgeable. His suggestion was a big win and was exactly what she wanted.
It’s a shame because it seems like whoever runs the place cares about their reputation enough to carry high-​quality sought-​after products. They seem to have a fairly good reputation otherwise from other patrons, as well as from my previous experience, as well as my experience with the guy I spoke to on the phone who later helped me pick the tea. Unfortunately, they made a bad hiring decision with the first guy who was super rude who shouldn’t have a public-​facing role.

The best coffee in the area — which, admittedly, isn’t saying too much — but still solidl! A really great Americano and Cortada. The reclaimed wood and kitschy vibe is pretty par for the course but I’m not complaining. It’s a nice place to sit and while away some time, especially as they have board games and even a TV upstairs. A great addition to the neighbourhood.

The Coffee Bar, as the name suggests, is a coffee bar :) Stopped in here on a rainy Saturday afternoon to get some caffeine and to warm up. The smells in here are amazing… and I was eager to try their coffee. Ordered an Americano and a extremely large scone. The coffee was very hot and very strong… pretty much exactly what I am looking for in my coffee so that made me happy. The scone was very «bready». I know that’s not a word, but not sure how else to describe it. It could have used some more berries, and sugar. I really liked the décor of this place, and it was very quiet. There are some board games you can play in the upstairs seating area. The map made out of coffee beans on the wall behind the counter is amazing!

The velvet latte was ok, it was smooth but nothing extraordinary. I didn’t like the ginger molasses cookie it tasted weird like it had unmixed baking powder and it was grainy. The crack cocaine cookie on the other hand was very good!

Lattes are alright, nothing extraordinary. The location is a little odd, so the «front patio» has nothing to separate you from the Front Street traffic except a narrow sidewalk. The barista we had was super mellow and taking this time while a really long queue formed. I guess this is a place where you don’t expect a coffee *stat*. You wait. You be patient. You savour the moment and all that jazz. It’s that type of place. The front counter was littered with so many different treats and cookies… it was kind of overwhelming. There was a trivia challenge that you could engage with the barista but he didn’t seem very informed about it, and when he asked us the trivia question for the week he was kind of mumbling so we couldn’t hear it when he said it the 3^rd time. In the end we gave up because we just wanted our coffee. Anyway, might not return unless I’m in the area and I crave a non-​Starbucks latte.

My most favourite café to go to! They have the best coffee and then cookies aren’t bad either. Barista Matt is the sweetest guy ever! He takes his time to draw beautiful latte art on each and every cup of coffee, really talented. He can draw all different latte arts from soccer player Cristiano Roanldo to minions and lots more :)
They have a nice second floor where you can chill with your friends while playing scrabble (which they provide for customers for free) and sipping on their tasty lattes.

What to expect from the cutest barista in Toronto? The best looking (& tasting) Velvet Latte!

Stopped here a few times during my Toronto weekend. It was always about the same — decent with interesting stuff, but lines take forever.
My fiancée thought the latte was fine, nothing impressive. They ran out of soy milk (this was early in the morning on a Saturday), so had to finish w Almond milk, which she isn’t a fan of.
I got a breakfast sandwich, which wasn’t bad. They had no salt, pepper, or hot sauce to add, which was both surprising and disappointing.
Service was great.
Had a brownie chocolate cookie, which was crispy, warmed up nicely — tasted like a hot chocolate cookie. really liked it.

Came in here to grab a latte to go, and enjoyed it. I saw a sign that said they have bullet proof coffee, which I really want to try. They should think about advertising that more.

Came here twice during my weeklong visit. The barista on Sunday was a wizard with latte art! However, the berry scone I got was obviously baked together with the pizza scone because it tasted like pizza… which was very weird. The latte was a bit bitter for my taste though.

Umm newbie in town just found her favorite café! Yay excited!
BaristaBrian is just the sweetest! Check out his latte art when you’re here next!
I love finding a nice local café to make my weekend mornings exciting. Unilocal reviews showed me the way here and I’m glad I did. It’s a cute little place with seating upstairs, perfect to relish your morning coffee on a lazy Sunday!

So far, this is my most favourite coffee shop I’ve found in Toronto.
Please do yourself a favor and order the Velvet Latte! It’s a sweet, silky latte with a touch of cinnamon. I will walk far out of my way to grab this addictive treat!
Having visited this spot for the first time in March of last year on a trip out to the big city, I remember returning home to Edmonton and being devastated that none of the local coffee shops had something comparable to my Velvet Latte.
The atmosphere is rustic and romantic. Grab a spot on the leather chairs upstairs next to the fireplace and cozy up next to your special someone.
Did I mention they take the time to create incredible coffee art? If the coffees weren’t so delicious, you might have a hard time taking that first sip!
This place is a nice escape from the hustle of the city. Make sure to stop in!
–Ashley Marie

Great coffee, food, and chill vibe! HIP and really friendly :)
Shout out to Dan on the guitar for entertaining my family while eating here

One of my new favourite coffee joints in this area. Coffee Bar Inc. definitely adds soul to this hood that could definitely use a lot of it. Great service, staff are awesome and I always end up making new friends :) Snacks and drinks I’ve ordered have always been yummy. Live music is awesome. Lots of seating upstairs. Board games to play w/!

These coffee shops are just everywhere! I picked up some snacks but they were out of juices. When you go after the lunch hour, that’s what happens. :(
There’s a lot of seating, an upstairs area, and a few games you can play too. They even have weekly yoga sessions? Live music? That’s pretty cool.
Nice people work here.

*Update! I’m here right after a blue jays game and somehow everyone is packed into the Tim’s next door, but this place had room for my group of five on the patio and upstairs! We chose upstairs for an epic game of scrabble. Quality of the coffee is excellent, just like the first time and the music is sweet! *
I hadn’t had a coffee all day, so naturally I was jonesing for one sooo bad, and then suddenly BOOM! Walked right past this place, and thought «let’s check this out!!».
The décor was pretty sweet, most notably the badass and HUGE world map made of coffee beans right behind the main counter.
I ordered «the best cortado in the world» from the barista, who was super nice, and guess what I got? One of the smoothest, best tasting cortado’s I’ve ever had!
I also ended up getting some mini-​cupcakes which were awesome :)
I was in quite a rush, so I didn’t get to check out the upstairs, or order other drinks to see if there was consistency, but I’m definitely going to go back when I get a chance.

Finally and oasis of sorts in this concrete jungle of condos. This area seems to be improving a bit after the initial few years of dreadful dreadful offering of shops/​restaurants. The café is not much to look at from the outside though one does get this place is different when one gets in. Open interior with a wooden rustic finish worth a look if you are into this kind of thing. The sandwich offering looked decent and were enjoyed by my dinning companion. The desserts looked OK and we ordered a duo of cookies (lavender and salted chocolate chip) The chocolate was OK though a bit oily. The lavender cookie didn’t fare well and felt like it was half baked. Might have been a day off so might try other offerings on the next visit. Now for the main attraction (caffeine fix in my case) I ordered the cappuccino and here is the verdict
Espresso: Medium
Crema’: Decent
Milk: Frothed Well
Latte Art: Good
A decent attempt at a capp I would say 2.5 to 3 stars. Worth a visit over chain offerings in this area.