District Café & Bakery

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Julia Davis ★★★★

Great coffee and very friendly staff. The café also has shelves with gifts and souvenirs, which is a nice touch. On weekends it can get quite crowded, and there seem to be ventilation issues — the staff sometimes has to open the doors because of odors, even when it’s cold outside. Overall, still a pleasant place to visit.

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harpreet pandher ★★★★

I don’t know if the barista was new, but our double expresso white flats tasted horrible, that I had to throw it out. They were cold and tasted runny and in the picture you can tell there is too much milk to expresso (we got doubles) . Probably one of the worst white flats we had. I guess we will be going to a different cafe for our morning coffee fix!

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mahdieh aminian ★★★★

The café has a great atmosphere for working, though it’s not quiet enough for focused studying. It has a good work-friendly vibe overall. We tried two sandwiches: the Italian sandwich, which I loved and would definitely recommend, and the smoked bacon breakfast sandwich, which my partner really enjoyed. The teas were also quite good.

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Josh Bilyk ★★★★

This place is a very convenient location for a coffee, meeting or a bite to eat. There's plenty of seating indoor and out, and the service and food never disappoints.

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nadchen ★★★★

We came here in the late morning. The cafe was semi-busy and filled with a bunch of people but there was still ample room for us. They have a bunch of things on their menu: from sandwiches, a large assortment of baked goods, and of course coffee and tea. It's a nice breakfast spot with alot of options. We ordered the Tuna Fish and Chips, a Pistachio Rose croissant, and we got two matchas. I got the Strawberry Matcha with oat milk and my boyfriend got the regular matcha. I really liked the food that we ordered. Upon first glance, the Tuna sandwich looked small but I was surprised by how much filling it had. The tuna salad filling inside was absolutely delicious. Also all their pastries in the display looked beautiful, but once I locked eyes with the Pistachio Rose croissant, it was over lol. It was splendid. The nutty and floral notes combined with the flaky, light, buttery texture of the croissant? Chef's kiss. And not only this, but the croissant had a pistachio filling inside! That croissant really was the gift that keeps on giving. However the Strawberry Matcha downgraded the overall experience for me. I don't know if it's the combination of oat milk and not enough matcha flavor, but I couldn't stomach my drink. It tasted like too much milk, barely any matcha, and the strawberry syrup. I honestly felt a little nauseous and I was forcing myself to drink it because I paid for it. I felt bad and didn't know if I could ask if they could remake it. I only drank 25% of my drink then tossed it in the trash. My boyfriend's matcha was infinitely way better and what a matcha latte should taste like. He tried mine and said that the strawberry matcha he ordered two weeks ago was way better, which is why he recommended it today. I wouldn't order the Strawberry Matcha just because it's a gamble depending on who's making it and what it will taste like, but I'd order a regular matcha or latte instead. Loved the food though, and the ambiance was so pretty inside.