The Second Cup

The morning female barista repeatedly jumps from cleaning to making drinks without washing her hands. Usually I just try to ignore it but today she touched the rim of my coffee cup the same hand that had just been holding a dirty cleaning rag…

As usual as Second Cup does. Cheap brewed coffee and good dessert! 9415secret code9415

This has become my Canadian Starbucks. Which I think kind of is. Free wifi! Baristas were very helpful with recommendations and information.

6÷24÷15: First Canadian restaurant I have ever tried! Seems very similar to Starbucks (which we passed a ton of on the way too btw.)
1. Classic Butter Tart C$ 2.50: I liked it. Like a pecan tart but with caramel flavor. ⁶⁄₁₀
2. Vanilla Bean Latte Medium C$ 4.45: About what you would expect. ⁵⁄₁₀
And now that I got some sugar in me from the 4hr flight from San Francisco and one hour spent with the highly unfriendly EZ rental car company… I’m read to eat Canada all up!
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#canada #coffee

Worst coffee I’ve had in a very long time. My Americano tastes like some heated up dishwater that was used to clean ash trays. This should not be happening.

I don’t like their coffee much as its too dry for my liking but it is strong which I like. Their store location is great!
This store is decent in size. The size allows them to provide more seating and they also have free wifi. I saw a lot of downtowners have a coffee and using wifi.
The service was really good, both personal were friendly and accommodating to the changes and request of people. The washrooms are clean compared to what i have seen and the Manager came off duty and was checking the toilets and told them to clean the ladies.

Our first Second Cup experience since arriving in Canada! Lovely staff, for a start — they were more than happy to recommend us (total novices) their favourite cakes! Very decent filter coffee, and a nice atmosphere too. We’ll definitely be back for more cake.

Important update: I had the same experience at another second cup that they pour coffee into a paper cup before into my mug! But they explained they re-​use the paper cup, its their way of ensuring we get the right amount of coffee. Ok, makes sense.
Bump-​up to 2-​stars for this location (4 stars and beyond for St. Michaels, St. Joes, the Waterfront, and Bay & College locations!)

Super unimpressed.
Although it’s great that this Second Cup is open until 1am on Saturday, it would help if there was actually staff manning the counter. Melissa D. and I wanted to end our night with a hot drink, so we waited… and waited… and waited. We even looked for a bell to ring, and came up empty handed.
Finally, I went back to the washroom area to investigate, and an employee was emptying the trash. I politely asked if we were able to order something, and she barked back (as if I were REALLY inconveniencing her), ‘ya, I’m just in the middle of doing something’. So, sufficed to say, still not impressed.
Even after the rude treatment, we still waited for her to finish so we could get our hot drink. But guess what, she never showed, so we left… hot drink-​less, and treat-​less. We also had our eyes on the cookies.
Sorry Second Cup, I won’t be back — this was straight up poor customer service!

Ain’t nothing but a ‘scup, y’all. It’s got your standard scuppy acooterments, from the wall-​to-​wall brown finishes, that Second-​cup-​smell (it’s cross between burnt chocolate and grandmother) and comforable seating.
At the southeast corner of Front and Church the windows are great for letting in lots of natural light or for looking wistfully out into the intersection and wondering where your life went wrong. Then you take another sip of your vanilla bean latte and sigh. You could have been a dancer. You shouldn’t have given up so easily.
Mm, that’s a good vanilla bean latte.
Obligatory Title Pun: Need a SECOND chance?
Menu Readability: I refuse to dignify this with a response.
Need to mention: Two hours of free wifi.
What this place teaches me about myself: The southeast is the most wistful of intersection corners.

Nice little spot to get your caffeine fix right next to the St. Lawrence Market. The staff is friendly and prompt and the bathrooms are clean. Comfy chairs and tables abound next to fireplaces and a good view of the surrounding area.