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Soul Cafe Toronto

Restaurant Cafe Korean restaurant

Cozy dessert cafe serving Korean-style treats, such as a unique variety of shaved ice, plus coffee. People often mention bingsu, sweet, shaved, good, love, coffee, order, dessert, cafe, friends,


Address

23 Drewry Ave, Toronto, ON M2M 1C9, Canada

Website

facebook.com

Contact

+1 647-343-7775

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (702 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Monday: (Family Day Canada), 12:30 to 10 pm, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: 12:30 to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 12:30 to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 12:30 to 10 pm
  • Friday: 12:30 to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 12:30 to 10 pm
  • Sunday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: bingsu (19) sweet (17) shaved (17) good (11) love (10) coffee (10) order (10) dessert (10) cafe (9) friends (8)
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  • 2/5 Liv D. 6 months ago on Google • 62 reviews
    I has been here before and the watermelon bingsu was so so so good. My friends and I love it. Then we decided to come back again and had mango bingsu, however, it made us disappointed. Bingsu was too sweet, also, mango tasted off. Both my friends and I had “chemical” taste with mango. I would recommend the restaurant to look into the mango’s supplier.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Claudia K. 7 months ago on Google • 147 reviews
    Dropped by because I desperately needed something to wake me up, so I only ordered an iced coffee with milk! I did see other people with bingsu, and I definitely have my eyes on the tiramisu one the next time I'm in the area 👀 The service is pretty unique here in that you sort of have to get your own table before/after you order. Once you place an order, they give you a buzzer so you know when you can go back to the counter to pick up your order. I can see this place being absolutely packed on a hot summer day, but I lucked out on a Friday around 6PM, and managed to snag myself a table for my quick visit ☕
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Clam 10 months ago on Google • 221 reviews
    Pretty good dessert spot. It's self-serve. You order and pick up your order at the counter. The space is bright with big windows but one washroom. We tried the mango and Oreo shaved ice. Both were good but I liked the mango one more. The teas and coffee were ok but if you are a coffee connoisseur who drinks artisanal or specialty coffee, you may not like it.

  • 5/5 Khoi P. 1 year ago on Google
    Coffee spot with a gentle and colorful aesthetic. We arrived looking for four spots right after lunch and we're able to secure a table. I ordered an iced Americano and it was quite good. Would recommend for groups of 2-6.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 aka.foodiedreams 3 years ago on Google
    Love how there's an extra cup of espresso on the side for you to pour on the tiramisu bingsu. If you love honewdew Melona bars, you're definitely going to love the honewdew shaved ice. It has a Melona bar on top and even chunks of the popcicle inside the shaved ice too. It's topped with a lot of fresh honewdew and served in the honeydew shell. Paired with the milky shaved ice, it's a perfect combo.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Matthew S. 1 year ago on Google
    Cute little Korean-style cafe. The treats and desserts are really good, good portions, lots of variety. Basic decor, does the job. Clean. A fair amount of seating indoors for couples and tables for groups. No real outdoor seating but they do out 2 small tables there in the summers. For drinks, only tried the coffee there mediocre 7/10. Always busy at any time of day. Great customer service. Overall 9.5/10
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 TheArchitect 3 months ago on Google • 105 reviews New
    A very cute and chill dessert shop. Plenty of seating space. We ordered the Oreo Bingsu, the Blueberry Bingsu, the Injeolmi Toast, and the Iced Dalgona Latte. For takeout. The bingsu came in a tall, large cup. The toast came in the takeout box with a newspaper looking paper. My friends enjoyed their bingsu. And I enjoyed the Injeolmi Toast and the Iced Dalgona Latte. The Dalgona Latter is a bit too sweet for me. I heard that Soul Cafe has really good bingsu. So we came here to have some. Would like to come back here for the Brick Toast and some more bingsu.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 BP 5 months ago on Google • 72 reviews
    It's my favorite shaved ice dessert spot & tea! They changed the cake selections, korean style cakes are not available anymore😭
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 H K. 1 year ago on Google • 39 reviews
    Waffle/Croissant a playful take on two classics. American and French crossed to become a delicious Korean dessert. There are many flavours to choose from a perfect blend of flavours and cultures for a cold Canadian Winter! Korean desserts are not extremely heavy yet scrumptious!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Danial H. 8 months ago on Google • 33 reviews
    Nice place to sit with friends.. It can be also a family place.. We got 4 different kinds of Bingsu.. They were tasty but too sweet, we had to drink tea and coffee to wash down the sugar we got from those!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Claire S. 1 year ago on Google
    the cafe has a variety of treats and drinks that you wouldn't typically find in other cafes. it is the absolutely og bingsu shop of toronto/gta, and that's why i love it here :) on this day we order a hot coffee and dalgona latte with an injeolmi toast to share. - the injeolmi flavour lay rich on the warm milky toast, and the filling was incredibly chewy. - the dalgona latte was quite sweet, but it was perfect for my sweet tooth. i was hestiant to try it at first, for i feared the drink would taste simply like sweet milk. i was taken by surprise when i took my first sip of the creamy latte with a hint of a caramel-like flavour. it was a fun drink to sip on whilst studying. speaking of studying, the cafe has a nice, peaceful atmosphere and free wifi to be productive. the only thing is, there are little places to charge your electronics. some other orders that i enjoyed include the green tea bingsu, brick toast, and crunch pop shake. i hope i can come back soon! i'd love to try out their other lattes :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 T C. 1 year ago on Google
    Love the bigger location, first time back after they've moved. Bingsu was delicious, can't wait to try the other flavors as well when it's warmer outside!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Xiaoyu L. 1 year ago on Google
    There is a server who wear the most sad face that I have ever seen . But I still pay 15% tip. My friends are feel very vey bad about this cafe.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Zi Jin S. 2 years ago on Google
    Tasty dessert, not too sweet which I liked a lot.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 suzukinii 1 year ago on Google
    Strawberries came out straight from the freezer. Way too cold to be eaten; got toothache. I tried waiting for the strawberries to thaw, but then the snowflakes melted… also wish they had smaller portions. Too big for 2 ppl.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joanne Cheung (. 3 years ago on Google
    My first time at Soul Cafe in North York near Yonge & Finch area. A cute and comfortable Korean dessert place for coffees bbt and Bingsu! Loved this Honey Dew Bingsu!! It’s loaded with fresh honey dew with shaved ice and condensed milk with chunks of Melona. This was so delicious. I will be back!! For more food adventures follow me on Instagram @hungry.Jo
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chloe T. 2 years ago on Google
    MENU: portion is big & is for share (about 2 people). The matcha bingsu has generous amount of matcha powder & ice cream. DRINKS: not very special. INSIDE: nice place to chill with friends, most table are for groups of 2-4 people, but have enough room for larger group.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jaeny K. 2 years ago on Google
    It has free wifi and wonderful bingsu (shaved ice). I tried crunch pop shaved ice and strawberry shaved ice. They both were so good!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Danielle S. 9 months ago on Google • 67 reviews
    This is a hidden gem of a Korean cafe, off of Yonge on Drewry. I stopped in because it was right around the corner from my Airbnb and I'm so glad I did. I got the strawberry and cream croffle and green grape slush (made with real fruit). 맛있어요 (delicious)!

  • 4/5 Gayle 10 months ago on Google • 55 reviews
    They have a variety of bingsu here and other desserts and drinks. You order and pay at the counter, wait to be called (using this beeping machine they give you), and pick it up yourself. Beautiful presentation, a bit expensive for me ($13.50-15.50). All i have tasted so far were on the sweet side (probably too much on the condensed milk) Service was fast and friendly. Portions were big, needless to say i couldnt finish mine alone. They are shareable, unless u have an ultimate sweet tooth. This place is clean, small and is usually packed on the weekends and evenings. Overall i'd say its worth the try.

  • 5/5 Cassandra M. 11 months ago on Google • 52 reviews
    I was in the area looking for a cute cafe to pass time. I'm glad I came across Soul Cafe. The place is very bright and I love how they have plants by the window. I ordered the matcha latte and the tiramisu croffle. The service was fast. Their matcha latte was one of the best ones I've had. It's frothy and delicious. Their tiramisu croffle was a great afternoon snack. It was creamy and lightly sweet with a hint of coffee The croissant was crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Must try!

  • 5/5 Roma 1 year ago on Google
    Good well lit ambience and lots of options for bingsu/shaved ice dessert here. Ordered the Korean herbal ginger - ginseng herbal tea(best to try this winter) , cafe mocha along with an Injeolmi toast...(nutty flavoured!) also had their tiramisu slice (loved that it wasn't too sweet and they used cream cheese instead of mascarpone). Also ordered the Oreo shaved ice with ice cream shaved ice. (this is large enough to be shared) All in all.. Comfort food zone.. Will come here again!

  • 5/5 Soo S. 11 months ago on Google
    Service was fast ! Nice presentation ! I felt like peach bingsu was too sweet... maybe need to add more topping ...

  • 4/5 Megan W. 9 months ago on Google
    Not the best bingsu I’ve had. I would prefer the cups over this. I found the condensed milk on top too sweet for the injeolmi bingsu.

  • 3/5 Negar G. 9 months ago on Google
    Mango slush was just ice and mango concentre. Nothing real inside. The other thing I think was the brick toast, it was good and tasty.

  • 5/5 Hanna R. 1 year ago on Google
    Such an amazing place to have coffee and desserts. This is our favourite dating place. My husband’s favorite is the crunch pop shake and the brick toast! Really worth the price. Friendly staffs and awesome ambiance.

  • 5/5 Gina P. 2 years ago on Google
    Charming little corner shop with great bingsu menu and friendly staff. Would love to come again!

  • 3/5 It's M. 1 year ago on Google
    It's ok. Over priced and underwhelming. Definitely not a bad place to grab a drink and treat, but there are things they can do better. The cup they serve the hot matcha latte in is much too small and overfilled, yet not enough for the price you pay compared to other cafes. There was very little matcha flavour, mostly milk in taste. The cafe latte tasted fine, but their foam layer was way too stiff. They need a properly trained barista making these drinks. The injeolmi toast was pretty good, not too sweet. The description, while accurate, doesn't prepare you for the overwhelming amount of mochi inside. It's alot. Lastly, service is friendly but be prepared to wait a while to get your order.

  • 4/5 Jackson 1 year ago on Google
    Good place for dessert. The bowl you ordered can be shared by two person. Compared to other dessert place, their portion to us is very generous. Thanks

  • 5/5 Kayla S. 1 year ago on Google
    When craving for a dessert, I love coming down to Soul Cafe to have their bingsoo. My favorite will always be the Injeolmi. Been going there for many years!

  • 5/5 ashley 1 year ago on Google
    Kind workers, good portions, and yummy desserts!! We ordered the croffle and injeolmi bingsu and they were both delicious and not too sweet! We forgot to order extra ice cream on the croffle and when we went back to order it they gave us it free of charge, which was so kind and generous of them. The portions are also great for the price and they give you bowls so you can share with others! Atmosphere is also very nice and it’s the perfect spot for late-night desserts after having dinner. We will definitely come back again :)

  • 5/5 Michelle L. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice coffee and nice bingsoo! Not too sweet, not too bland, just like how asians like it 😂 Pretty spacious cafes with several tables

  • 5/5 Caio Z. 5 years ago on Google
    Fun place to have some Korean shaved ice. Atmosphere: 4/5 typical cafe style it's not interesting, but it's not ugly either. Its adequate for what it is Food: 5/5 the Korean shaved ice is incredible something everyone must try. My favourite one is strawberry. Quality:5/5 not much to say here its ice sugar and fruit... it tastes great go try it Cost: 5/5 I will admit it's a little steep for shaved ice but the portion is large enough to share, and it's a little more than just ice. its milk infused shaved ice that helps it be both refreshing creamy and sweet all at once.

  • 5/5 M S. 2 years ago on Google
    True hidden gem.... ! My friends and I absolutely love this place. My friends of every international background love the desserts, drinks and service here! The cakes, the shaved ice!!!! No one does it like them.. you won't regret it!

  • 5/5 Rebecca 2 years ago on Google
    The best thing here is the croffle must try! They also sell Korean fat crons here and cookies, along with la rocca cakes.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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