Great macchiato. Pleasant staff. White Squirrel was a real find during my stay on Queen West. There are better known establishments that could learn a lot from the barista here
The spicy iced tea is so good.
After lunch I needed some coffee, and I was trying to decided between Clafouti and this little nondescript place that seemed to just be called Coffee Shop. A man was smoking outside of the Coffee Shop, so I asked him if he thought the coffee was better at the Coffee Shop. He said he thought so, and when I walked in, he put out his cigarette and followed me in. This is when I realized he was the barista there. I told him he didn't have to put out his cigarette for me, and he said, "Oh of course I did - no worries." I ordered my espresso and then started getting some advice from him on good bars in Toronto. He elicited the help of a hip 30-something couple who finally gave me the most candid and useful breakdown of the city and its neighborhoods, gayborhoods and happenin' spots. Double Espresso - My chatting kept me from taking a picture right away, when the creamy head was perfect. The espresso was as rich and good as the couple's breakdown of the city for me. I still wound up wandering
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