The Common On Bloor — Restaurant in Toronto

I pass by this place on my way to butcher shop and wondered why there is always lineup it looks like some sort of pop-up, surely there other places to get coffee and baked goods. Today I joined the lineup out of pure curiosity, so glad I did I ordered a coffee , croissant for my son and a blueberry scone. The coffee was rich, bold and smooth and the blueberry scone was like none other that I've had before , it was very rustic looking with a crunchy exterior and super soft interior absolutely delish. If you are not in a rush and in the mood to treat yourself to something special I highly suggest you join the lineup you wont be disappointed. Quick tip because it looks like a pop up thought it was cash only but they do take debit & don't forget to tip a lotta love goes into...

Note to everybody: this place is now a sad, sidewalk, takeout joint only! Owners pay the rent and utilities for a large space (Bloor West, imagine the rent?) that you see through the large, front, pane glass window, which is now shuttered and dark. A few years back, I used to be a regular here, before moving out of province. Visiting Toronto with family, was glad to find The Common still on the map, looked forward to sitting down Saturday morning for a good coffee and croissant in what used to be a lively, friendly, local gathering spot. No more. Now it is nothing but a utilitarian outpost. Seems they switched to takeout for Covid but never went back. How sad...

Really good Espresso

One of the other reviews said “rich smooth coffee” and I concur. I don’t like bitter or too sweet and their espresso was buttery smooth and smokey but not burnt.

Another note was that they have lines because they grind and pull every coffee, this is true if you want fast, hit a Starbucks.

But if you want quality and taste, I was here for a business meeting and their pace was perfect. I loved the Church pew vibe.

It’s small so not great for laptop working but so perfect for meetings and gathering with friends.

I love their use of glasses to appreciate the espresso - great coffee experience. Don’t say...