Cafes
Plan B
Plan B cafe can be a bit tough to find. Follow the arrows outside in the loading bay on the corner of Logan and Dundas next to the T-Shirt Guys and they'll lead you inside a building, where around a corner and through a narrow tunnel of branches one comes to the cheerful space that hosts the cafe and Fresh Cut Flowers.
Not content to offer just typical cafe fare, Josie's Plan B and Fresh Cut flowers share the space, which is soon to offer boatloads of fresh blooms. At the time of writing, they were awaiting the first shipment.
The coffee at Plan B is entirely fair trade and organic, and with some time and practice, new barista Candice will be churning out latte's, cappuccinos and machiato's with flair. Coffee options are standard ($1.50-$3.25), and there is a selection of Tazo teas available on the counter.
Candice is a former baker from Brick Street Bakery just down the street and makes a variety of treats like muffins and banana bread for $1.75.
Lunch is easy with "The Ugliest Grilled Cheese Ever" for $3.99 and other light options ranging from salads ($4.99) to basic wraps and Paninis (coming soon).
Plan B is a huge, cheerful space, with comfortable furniture and a large communal table at the center of it all. When I dropped by it felt a touch empty, as much of the space was set aside for an onslaught of flowers. But it is a cafe designed as a meeting place for neighborhood groups, and there is a patio coming soon, so the ample square footage makes it really flexible. Look for community events to be held in the near future, like art shows - and a liquor license in the works is sure to bring a different vibe to evenings.
Plan B is open 8am - 8pm every day of the week.
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The t-shirt shop attached to it and owned by a much older boyfriend is even worse. The senior staff can usually be found smoking up in the back alley, and the owner spends most of his own time taking advantage of people, and lying to customers. He is argumentative and will not listen to the customer's needs, will not provide you with information in regards to his "eco-friendly" products when asked, and do not count on your order being as per the original quote or completed on time. Dealing with this Jerk was the worst mistake I ever made, there are far more and far better t-shirt shops in Toronto--- do not go to one this.
I absolutely give this place 0 stars and would never step foot in this place again. I'm not surprise that there are so many other negative reviews of this place.
It is a destination for me for flowers. I haven't had food here . Their flowers are sourced as locally as possible - or they are fair trade. I just love that they are only a hop, skip and a jump from my place!
To be honest I come here because of the Staff, including the florist (who hasn't been here for a while though? I hope her business is okay). The girls always have smiles on their faces and play amazing music and really make the customers feel welcome to sit for hours and do their work (like me!) without making us feel like we have overstayed our welcome.
Red Rocket has had the sense to keep Alanna on mornings and the flower shop is still run by Kate. I can't image a better partnership and the we in the building are grateful.
Mike, unit 216
401 Logan Ave