Thor Espresso Bar

Was here earlier today; the atmosphere is pretty nice and the drinks are good and made relatively quick. The place is small, but not too crowded as most people came to grab drinks to go. The only downside is that they did not accept credit cards.

4.5 stars. Came here on a Wednesday afternoon for a coffee break. The shop was pretty empty. I ordered a latte and it was made really quickly and beautifully with some latte art on top. $ 4 for a latte, price is pretty standard. The latte was perfect. Stronger on the espresso side, perfect temperature, milk steamed to a foamy (but not too foamy) perfection! 5 stars for this latte. It was really, really excellent. Décor is nice, kind of Nordic inspired. My only complaint is that they don’t take credit cards.

They don’t take credit cards. They only take Canadian debit cards, They accept US$ but at the same price as Canadian$. Not really very fair, nor or they tourist friendly. Too bad. It’s also super expensive.

Excellent latte, cute and eclectic mural of Thor on their wall. Even their espresso machine is designed with the theme in mind!

Best coffee in town. Ps try their power cookie. Makes great healthy breakfast on the go.

Like another person wrote, I so badly wanted to fall in love with this place but I was a bit underwhelmed. I had discovered this place because it got recognition for its logo design on a dutch blog (I was doing research for marketing), so on that end it’s pretty neat.
Like many cafes in Toronto, it’s pretty pricey. The desserts are also alright, but once again, pricey. Unlike many of Toronto’s cafes, the service is very friendly and the drinks are well made. You would think that this place would be snobby, but my experiences have always been good. The baristas are genuinely friendly and don’t have that awful habit of ignoring you for 5 minutes to chat with their friends.
The café is very small, but there are some plugs inside. So if you can snatch a seat it’s not a bad place to work.

Wow!!! I found another latte favourite! +5 life points
My latte was $ 4 here in this small, tiny, little, mini, itty-​bitty coffee shop. There is SOME seating but the shop is only big enough for one long lineup. May I comment on how STRONG* this latte was? But caffeine level isn’t why I drink coffee though. I just love coffee! And they do not disappoint.
*my caffeine «defence» level — I can sleep well even with caffeine at 10pm. This latte kept me pretty active for 10+ hours.
From the outside, it looks similar to its neighbour the dry cleaner. But inside it’s adorable.
Service is A+

Positive: good latte, nice spacious patio for the summer season.
Negative: $ 7 for a medium size latte, you make Starbucks looks cheap.

Thor is close to my house and closer than Jimmies so I go here sometimes. Overall, its fine. nothing great. friendly service but like most people say, its overpriced. You can go to Jimmies and get a better Americano for $ 2.25, compared to Thor’s at $ 3.00. I went in the other day for a single Americano and it was one of the worst and weakest I have ever had. I told them so and even though they were trying to explain to me what a single americano is, (which this wasn’t) they gave me a new one that was a bit better, but not by much. Will avoid this place in the future. Competition is high in this city with coffee and if you aren’t doing it right, then there is no reason to go back

Go-​to order, pick me upper, treat yourself… whatever you call it, if I’m splurging on coffee I’m coming here. I’m a frequent coffee drinker so I can easily tell what I like and dislike in a good ol’ cup o’ joe, and this cup here is jolly good. Their flat white just soothes the soul.
Overall great place with hip décor, and most importantly, great coffee. I’m always greeted with a smile, and when there’s a lineup for drinks using the espresso machine (which has happened more than once every time I’ve been to show how popular it can be for coffee drinkers in the area) the barista always chats people up to acknowledge he/​she knows there’s a wait.
All hail boutique coffee shops, all hail Thor.

One of the best coffee joints in Toronto — grab an Americano — you won’t be disappointed

I was a bit skeptical at first walking past this place bur I was pleasantly surprised. We walked into the small café and it was really bright, hipster and the baristas were super nice and energetic. Their matcha latte was pretty good and we had a seat outside in their little patio area. Not much of a view but super relaxed and bright atmosphere. I would say its fine for a casual coffee in the afternoon if you’re looking to get away from the trendier, busy coffee shops in the heart of downtown.

Like all my other reviews, they are based on the coffee! The first drink I ordered was a Flat White, which they actually have listed on the digital menu (pretty cool actually). First thing to say, hurrah it’s only one size (the correct size 6oz or less and is double restretto). It was a well executed and great tasting flat white.
The second I had was an americano which comes in a paper cup, it was quite tastey and nothing particularly wrong, but I’m not a fan of paper cups or «pilot’s» beans.
If the beans were from some of my favourite roasters, I would have rated it more! Very pleasant staff!

Oh Thor, never change. Well I guess you could be a little more inexpensive but really for the quality — never change.
I’ve always received friendly, snob-​free service here and am happy to be a repeat customer. My vanilla latte is ALWAYS good, there are times when it’s very good and other’s it’s just good. But really, that’s a scale I can get behind — good to very good. Today was very good!
I wish they would expand a little on their treats but what they do have is always delicious. I was apprehensive to try the empanadas but since they were out of the meat pies I gave it a go and yum!
For some reason my phone charges on their neat wireless charges without the dock. I think you can unlock this super power if you drop your phone enough times (don’t do it).
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Dropped a star because I was never offered a loyalty card, though I’ve been going for months. Finally got one and realised by now I would’ve gotten two free drinks. For how expensive a drink there is… they really should give those out to everyone.

Do I drink coffee? No.
I liked the friendly vibe. Décor is very inviting. They’ve got a nice patio. They have a good selection of beverages, hot and cold.
Does it count that I’ve heard their coffee is good?
I’m just gonna give them 4 stars!

3.5 stars
I really wanted to be all over this place. With a name like «Thor», how could you not? I just always feel a bit underwhelmed whenever I leave.
Their menu is a bit confusing and requires explanations from the staff. For example a «Hit and Run» is a shot of espresso while you wait and an americano to go. A «Mjolnir» is 4 (or was it 2?) shots of espresso with condensed milk (a play on a Vietnamese favourite). You can only get those 2 items if you have a few minutes to spare as those are «drink in» items only. Would be greatly helpful if this was indicated on their menu board somewhere. I also feel like pricing is a big higher than at your average independent shop.
I’ll still pop in now and then, especially to FINALLY try the Mjolnir.

Apart from reminding me of the Red Rocket Café on Wellesley, the first thing I noticed was their espresso machine, I don’t know much about various machines but this thing looked like it meant business! Of course you then get distracted by their huge «Thor”/Viking mural behind the counter.
They don’t have a huge menu and their food options are low, but they do have a drink called «Thor’s Hammer» which they said came in an espresso glass but looking for more volume I opted for a latte which I really enjoyed topped with thick milk on top of some great tasting coffee. I would rank it as one of my favourite lattes in all my Indie Coffee Passport visits. I had a peach and camembert pastry which in hindsight I should have asked to get warmed up but was a great foray in to the world of fruit and cheese pastries (after a few minutes of no action I had to remind them about my pastry since they had forgotten, no biggie though).
I appreciate them taking the initiative of using an iPad as a cash/​card terminal, but it was clearly taking up more time than a normal one would have. But the guy operating it seemed to be relatively new so I’ll cut him a bit of slack.
I had my drink on one of very few seating options and if you’re able to score a spot I recommend taking a moment to just sit there as it is a very pretty looking café, brightly lit and roomy for such a small location. And free wifi that worked without any problems despite not requiring a password.
Friendly staff too, so all in all a very solid bet for your cup of caffeine if you’re in the area!

I came here for seconds guessing they had mastered the cappuccino but alas things haven’t changed. The cappuccino is very mellow and you feel like you are drinking something like a latte or at worse made from a powdered mix.
They had a brunch special for TIFF and it was 18 $. I t looked good and I would have tried it for sureI wish they pick up their phone as I called in twice before coming over to confirm the hours..

Thor Espresso Bar is our 4^th stop for our Koffee Krawl.
White, Ikea feel, clean and bright is my first impression of Thor!
Though with minimum seating, the place was empty. aside from one lone patron sitting by the corner, I successfully scared him away and hoarded the whole area at the back to be OUR spot to hang out.
So while my caffeine loaded Unilocal friend busy chatting up the girls and the almost awake and just as sexy looking messy hair Vivek, I lined up to order our cappuccino…
Hey is it really a cappuccino… or a latte? I should not be complaining about that super sized cup of java compared to other places but it was just to milky for me. can barely taste the coffee… and I slowly knows that I have enough milk intake for the day… next one I need to skip the milk but not the coffee! :)
I can see Thor as a place to hang for awhile with friends but not as a place to park myself for a long time using their WIFI… and there are not tables? Now this is a place that would not turn into a «library»…

— ~ Koffee Krawl ~ — # 4
Feeling Coffee Wasted at this point of the Krawl. The Thor Mural lept out at me like Imax 3D. That was not nearly as cool as «Vivek — God of Unilocal» brushing his Dark Grungy Mane to the side, Ladies beware as he draws your eyes like Medusa. Zeus better step back!
The «Slayer» Espresso Machine does have Coffee-​geekness like how people mod the shell of Desktop Computers. The interior design reminds me of the Kids area in iKea for some reason, Fun times. Slay me a beverage Gentleman while I chit-​chat with the God of Unilocal and his Disciples. Btw, I was too high to remember what I/​YOU said. Huh?
Cappuccino ($ 3.25) — I like the 8oz Mug because it fits well in my hand like Drinking Chocolate Bowls which keeps my hands warm. Maybe due to quantity offered, I felt the drink Milked down to Latte consistency. Maybe for the better as I timed out… zzZzzZZZ
# Location
— — l — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - —–
? I Sam James Coffee Pocket
1 I Sam James Coffee Bar
2 I Café Pamenar
3 I Dark Horse (Queen W)
4 I THOR ESPRESSO BAR
5 I Jimmy’s Coffee (I Timed Out @@)
Thanks for Koffee Krawlin’ with us.
Caffeinate you next time.