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Red Rocket Coffee

Rating: 3.4/5 (88 votes)

Posted by Staff / Reviewed on May 23, 2007

17 Comments

Red Rocket CoffeeRed Rocket Coffee, named after the streetcar yard directly across the street, has an incredibly long (and tasty) list of fair trade, organic drip and espresso-based coffee drinks. They also serve soups, sandwiches and freshly baked treats. Free WiFi.

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Mike / September 19, 2007 at 02:12 am
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Red Rocket Coffee is the Best coffee shop in the whole world! I like ponies and candy and puppies...puppies that bounce! Red Rocket Coffee is super and I like a kitty and a monkey!

Yippee Punkin!

Bobos




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bmo / January 8, 2008 at 04:10 pm
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you're star rating system is kinda sucky, i went to give the cafe a five star rating and it popped up as a three. the coffee is superb, the staff is great and the wifi is wonderful. very Mac friendly place as well. and kid friendly. seating is a little tight but, patrons are for the most part genial, generous, and easy going so getting up to let people sit is never a big deal. Not for the edgy timecrunched blackberry set, fer sure. Thank god. An oasis.
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Tim / January 8, 2008 at 07:50 pm
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BMO - I just tested it and the star rating system appears to be working properly. You simply click on the star you wish to rate it. So, if you want to give it 5 stars you click on the star on the far right.
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CJH / April 23, 2008 at 04:54 pm
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I love this place!!!
The staff are wonderful!
The coffee is great and the sandwiches they have make it a destination.

Keep up the great work!

C
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Mars Blackmon / October 22, 2008 at 04:34 pm
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THE BEST LONDON FOGS in the city!!!
I tried the Lemon square for the first time and it was to die for... So tart and sweet goes perfect with a London Fog.

I will be going back for more!!
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Someone / June 10, 2009 at 07:38 pm
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I lole this cafe! The staff is nice and the food is great!
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Sarah B. Hood / September 8, 2009 at 11:38 am
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So good to see Pam & Liako's wonderful cafe recognized for the treasure that it is!
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Christine Walker / September 8, 2009 at 11:50 am
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I am so proud of Pam and Liako!! The cafe truly is a gem, even without the internet.
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Bla Bla / September 8, 2009 at 04:37 pm
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This place is awesome! Went for the first time today. Awesome coffee and amazing service. They also have a really nice set-up and a great patio. Didn't have any of the food, but it all looked great! One of the best coffee shops in the city. The only issue for me is that it's a trek and a half to get to- but next time I'm in the area I'll be coming back forsure :).
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deborah / January 3, 2010 at 06:24 pm
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The warm and welcoming environment is only underscored by the GREAT coffee and the date squares! These little guys are terrific! What a nice change from 'dark sugar jam with oats!" From one baker to another, many thanks!

deb
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Emma / April 19, 2010 at 02:39 am
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This coffee shop has one major defult, its owners. Pam has to be one of the rudest people I have ever spoken to in my life. I've been in and out of the coffee shop a number of times and love their staff and food but as an owner of such a lovely place you think Pam would be a little nicer. No, she always acts like she is stressed out and is very rude to people. I've stopped going here because of their food is over priced and rude owners.
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Mike / April 27, 2010 at 05:16 pm
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This is in response to "Emma" and her negative comments about Pam, one of the owners of RED ROCKET. I know Pam very well; both professionally and personally. I can say without a doubt that she goes above and well beyond the call of duty to be pleasant to her customers- even when she is stressed out, sick, or in a bad mood. There may be the odd time that she will "give back" what she's been given...if you're is nasty to her she be might not serve you with a smile. My advice to "Emma": try opening you own business in the service industry and see how relaxed you feel. Secondly, take a really good look in the mirror.

Pam's husband
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Ryan replying to a comment from Mike / May 28, 2010 at 10:46 am
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There aren't enough grains of salt to take with your comment. You're not exactly unbiased Mike (not that Emma was either). I really like this place because it's a great alternative to Starbucks.
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jamesmallon / May 29, 2010 at 10:06 pm
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Who cares about people's bad moods, customer or patron, so long as they don't befoul my food, a la 'Fight Club'; the service industry has no consciousness of that word, 'service', in Toronto. You pay less for better, nicer, more professional service, and better food, in TOKYO no less.
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AlannaJBrown / October 1, 2010 at 10:36 am
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I used to work here and it was by far my favourite job ever. Not only are the owners wonderful people, but the atmosphere, food, drinks, and staff are outstanding. Everyone will go out of their way to make sure your Red Rocket experience is nothing but the best. If you haven't checked it out yet, go now!
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Jonny / November 11, 2011 at 08:58 pm
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I love my job and have never loved one before. Great place, fantastic owners and super clientele. God bless Red Rocket!

Jonny
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Mike / February 1, 2012 at 10:12 am
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I'd like to applaud the owner of Plan B (the same person who owns t-shirt guys next door) for in his words 'having sense enough to know he was in over his head trying to run a cafe himself' - PLAN B has leased the coffee bar to RED ROCKET COFFEE!
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
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1402B Queen Street East (Get Directions)
416.406.0880
Leslieville
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