The Coffee Lab

Reviews

• Will T.

  star star star star star 21 September 2026

  Tiniest cafe in Toronto - 10 square feet!
  
  Many of the photos are outdated so check out the ones in June of 2018! This place is literally a hole in the wall, it's just a wicked WINDOW!
  
  Right next to Wide Open, the two owners have created a New York style "cafe" that inspires and challenges what it means to drink coffee.
  
  There's no seating so order at the window, the menu is extensive too and it's almost mesmerizing watching the owners do their magic behind the glass.
  
  Look for the opened window.

• Maraz R.

  star star star star_border star_border 17 September 2026

  I've heard amazing things about this place and it definitely had the cool factor. Super small, cool concept and great service but I'm here for the coffee.
  
  The coffee here was very fruity up front and almost sour. Interesting but not my favourite. A little too acidic for my taste.
  
  This could be a really good coffee shop in another neighbourhood but with Strange Love, Jimmy's and Fahrenheit so close by I can't recommend it.

• Alex T.

  star star star star star_border 17 September 2026

  The photos previously for this locations are outdated.
  
  While walking down Spadina Avenue towards the lakeshore, I found this little hoe in the wall. This little coffee shop is literally big enough for a mini fridge, one barista and his expresso machine. Pretty cool little find!
  
  I ordered a flat white and was a little disappointed. The flat white was not as smooth as I am use to but it was still a nicely pulled flat white. This beverage still had the taste of espresso through the milk which I what I look for in my coffee.
  
  For the coffee beans, it is the typical Canadian style coffee being fruity. There is a bit of a tartness to the coffee.
  
  For the barista, he is super nice and awesome! He was busy serving another guest but still took the time to offer me water.  When he was making beverages, he was measuring the coffee beans dilligently to make sure there was enough bean provide a good taste without being to over powering. There is no real machine providing automatically ground shots and the beans are grinded to order. This is as fresh as it gets!
  
  Look out for this little hole in the wall literally the next time you walk!

• Jaime L.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 15 September 2026

  Cool concept. More expensive than most places. Coffee acidic. Couldn't drink my cortado.

• Jennifer K.

  star star star star star_border 7 September 2026

  So Glad The Coffee Lab finds a new home and settle right in!
  
  This is probably the smallest coffee shop in Toronto?! I love the glass windows that you can watch the barista craving your coffee.
  
  Come here because you want a good coffee and not looking for outlets, wifi and a place to "study"!
  
  There are 2 small stools on the sidewalk if you really want to "dine-in".
  
  I love the concept!