Great selection of espresso based drinks. Trendy, fast paced music too! Great place to hangout with friends or have a meeting at.

Good cortado....the red tiles make for an interesting zing....was happy with my coffee!

This hip little coffee bar is tucked away off Yonge St. in a loft-type building. I came here to celebrate my day-off and was very impressed with the interior décor.

Their coffee is fresh and smooth. I still required the three sugars I require but it was delicious and I thoroughly enjoyed every sip. I accompanied my coffee with a coconut chocolate cookie, which in the end wasn't my favourite... more

I always want to come here because I like the b espresso bar inside Koerner Hall, but this one is closed on weekends and only open 'til 5pm on weekdays. I had the afternoon off today, so came by to do some reading.
I had a latte, which was rich, and velvety smooth (illy espresso, natch). I overheard them telling another customer that they roast their own coffee beans in some far away place,... more

Like my other experiences with B Espresso Bar this one was A-OK. I find there are two types of coffeeshop aesthetic in Toronto:

a) wood, earthy palette, warm aroma, cozy sun-kissed atmosphere
b) porcelain, sleek, clean lines, linea Italiana, cool

B falls into the latter category, which for me is harder to love. The set up in here is a little strange though you enter from the side, the café is... more

I work near here once a week at the moment so it's my treat to get a proper coffee for a change. Their Americanos are pricey but they're real coffee with a gorgeous crema and taste silky smooth. Mmmm. I don't think my budget would quite cope with it being my main coffee place anyway so it's probably a good thing that I'm only in the area infrequently.

Staff are friendly but service isn't super... more

Delicious lattes, beautiful decor, but turn off that horrible 80s music!

This place is a charming cafe with nice staff and the coffees are top notch. Unfortunately, I was there for about 30 minutes one recent morning and the awful music made it difficult to enjoy my latte. It was unrecognizable (to me) music that sounded like synthesized 80s pop and was way too loud, to boot.

I recommend... more

Bit of a creative industry-businessy crowd. No patio but very air conditioned! Very good coffee

On my first morning in Toronto on vacation from NYC I got up from the hotel looking for good coffee.

Only had the dark drip coffee but it was spectacular on a mid-morning weekday. Everyone was very helpful and super nice. Blueberry scone was rich and not too sweet, carrot cake very moist and the croissant looked great.

Lunch looked great as well but the kids weren't ' ready for it.

The flavoured ice coffees are really good. Small serving but really good--much better than the nearby Starbucks. There's one girl there (with brown hair) that makes a better ice coffee than the rest. I'd always hope that she would make it when I'd go. Been there a few times. The food is good too for a quick bite.

No wifi unfortunately. I think it'd be a great place to tuck away in and do work... more

I sought this place out when my wife and I were in Toronto several months ago. The coffee is okay, but the food and the design were terrific. A really great space for a brief chat but not a place to linger over a cup of coffee and a book.

The quiche is delicious.

Best lunch in the neighbourhood for a tenner. Great coffee, too!

Really nice little spot - it feels a bit tucked away for Queen and Church - a good thing. Really nice coffee, charming staff, and great ambiance & music. Glad I stumbled across it.

Seating is a bit communal, but on this particular day I am fine with that. And the clientele seems interesting, so if I had to share, that might be fun, too.

There is better coffee people. I had the deep honour of watching my barista make me a coffee with Illy coffee and then fake the latte art with a stick at the end. Just so you know - a real artist can do it with the milk.

This coffee to my left is nothing special. I really didn't appreciate the woman who shouted at me about crossing arms while we both got our beverages.

I am still on the hunt... more

B is located downstairs of my office. When it's raining outside, I can get a sandwich, a salad, a hot drink, or some yummy desserts without having to get wet! Seriously, you just can't beat that sort of convenience.

But it's not just the great location that keeps me coming back to B. Another major factor, rather obviously, is the food. This is some damn delicious cafe food, let me tell you.... more

They pour a mean latte here using top notch illy espresso and perfectly steam milk with just a touch of froth on top and it is hot too to boot.

The decor is very modern european, almost like a cafe straight out italy with sleek marble communal tables, red tiled bar and a flat screen tv playing european footie on the side. Not really a fan of the layout, I don't mind communal tables and all,... more

In my opinion, illy coffee is one of the better brands and b Espresso Bar serves it up nice and hot. I love their Espresso and their Americano.

So why not 5 stars? Their hours are f@!%!d. I think they close everyday at 5pm. Now that's just (s)illy. (See what I did there? illy - silly? I'm a genius.)

I used to work down the street from b Espresso and would sometimes drop in for lunch/coffee. Their coffee is top notch, and possibly the best I've had (although it is pretty hard to beat the lattes from Cafe Art Java in Montreal!). The baristas are very friendly.

It does get quite busy during the lunch hour, but it's worth the wait. I've had both the Pollo and Patate pizzas and they were... more

B Espresso Bar is just plain awesome! The owner is from Italy and had the place designed by the well-known Ciccone Simone interior design firm. It has a fantastic industrial look with the exposed ceilings, red-tiled back wall, a delish display of food offerings, and long marble counters for communal seating. During the week, they're open till 5 and on Thursdays till midnight! They serve wine,... more

I first heard about this place in a magazine (Barista mag. or imbibe maybe?) and at the time I was all about finding really good espresso (still kind of have that problem). So when we visited Toronto, it was a must. I was going to just give this espresso bar just four stars, but I decided to spring for 5 because, really, this is maybe the best cappuccino I've ever had (aside from the ones i... more

The lattes here are smooooooth. They also create little ...

The lattes here are smooooooth. They also create little hearts with the foam Doesnt affect taste but you gotta enjoy it when your barista takes the time to add a little lovin to your coffee.The food is pricy though for what you get. A lunch combo sandwich salad cookie and drink sets you back 11. The quality of food is top notch but its not made fresh on the spot so I cant see how the price is... more