M Square Coffee

I visited on a Tuesday afternoon around 12:30 PM. I ordered a latte, of average size, which totalled $ 4.15 with taxes included.
The space is nice enough, with a rustic feel, but it wouldn’t be my first choice for a prolonged visit. Because the shop is located right in the PATH (near the Richmond-​Adelaide food court) in the basement of the Sheraton Centre, there is absolutely no natural lighting — so beware, if you’re coming to people-​watch, you won’t be doing so out of a window (read: there are none). The coffee itself was nice, and I can appreciate that the coffee wasn’t bitter, going down quite smoothly. Yet, while it was perfectly fine, it was still, to me, only perfectly «average.»
Perhaps I’ll stop by again if I’m in the area, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to try this again unless I’m nearby.

Just because you’re in a prime Path location and serving Bay street types doesn’t mean you should float on all the reviews of your Unilocal friends. The Americano at McDonald’s is just as good and the stale pastry better. And it’s half the price at Mcds. Sorry, I’m just telling it like it is.
One positive. The staff are very friendly and upbeat.

Absolutely awesome. M Square serves a really nice espresso and does it with class!
(…and the fine gentlemen behind the bar were lovely to chat with!)

Tasty Chai Latte!

Love this coffee place in the path and is super close to my workplace! Cute little coffee shop at the corner of a relatively older part of the path but great space for small groups to hang out while enjoying some coffee!
Had their lattes and flat white before and both were super smooth. Coffee flavour was not bitter and the amount of milk in the latte and flat white were perfect. Top it off with a nice latte art and there is your well-​made latte at a fairly competitive price.
If only the view is a little nicer, otherwise, this would of been a 5 stars for sure!

If you’re willing to pay a stupid amount of money for a perfectly executed latte (like me), this is a place where you can do that! I found their brewed coffee no better than what most (good) places serve, but the latte…
For what it’s worth, easiest way to find this place is to enter the PATH from the main lobby of the Sheraton…

Fantastic coffee, espresso, and my favorite, cappuccino. The coffee, AND their high quality milk make the big difference! If you’re not from around here, it is NOT on street level, rather it is down in the underground shopping area that also connects a lot of the downtown buildings (PATH).
All of the baristas are super friendly and knowledgable. They are more than happy to answer your questions. They even have cortado on their menu. Don’t know what that is? Ask! And then enjoy one. :)

First time visiting Toronto from Florida and this is the best coffee shop! Everything, from customer service to the coffee, was amazing! Also, the baristas are very knowledgable about the coffee. Picked up a «keep cup», which is awesome!

I have heard so much about M Square and on a short visit to Toronto I finally got the chance to stop and see what all the rave was about… And I am so glad I did! From the taste and smooth texture of the coffee to the nice and warm service this is by far the BEST coffee spot in Toronto! And when you come in make sure to order a Brookie while you are at it :) so good!!!

The best coffee in Toronto by miles. The location is less than ideal and easy to miss but if you find it, you will be rewarded. There is another coffee shop that I know it can compete with this and that one is in Montréal.

Crazy nice baristas that take the time to explain the difference between $ 2 and $ 4 coffees. Bright espresso and big smiles :)

All hail M Square — it gets my highly coverted award of best coffee place in the Financial District/​on the PATH. It’s probably a good thing I don’t work closer or else I’d be there every day.
PROS:
— Excellent coffee: good crema, nice latte art, just the right note on the espresso
— Friendly guys behind the counter
— Consistency across baristas — I’ve been so many times and not a sub par coffee in site
— Seating: it is nice to have somewhere to chill out in the PATH at lunch that isn’t Starbucks or a food court (and I love those ergonomic stools at the counter)
— Wifi: because Telus can be a bit flaky under the ground
— Nice presentation: I do admire their espresso with a shot of soda water and fancy teapots, both presented on lovely wooden boards
— Almond milk: thanks for accommodating my hipster, non-​dairy needs
CONS
— Being on the PATH means no natural lighting. However, downtown this is perfectly acceptable and protects us from the abominable snowman of winter. Most of the Bay Streeters seem perfectly content whiling away the summer months in the TD food court as it is.
Also, they have their own app. At first I thought it was a loyalty app but it seemed to be more like the Starbucks one where you load credit. I found it a little confusing.

Great cortado, it’s all I ever get so I can’t comment on anything else. Efficient and friendly service. The only thing I don’t like is their loyalty program. I don’t want to carry an extra card just for one shop that has one outlet. Wish they partnered up with existing programs like Vicinity. Besides that, very happy to have another gourmet coffee shop within the area.

My friend who’s a huge coffee guy introduced me to this place and I have been a regular ever since. I got to say that this is definitely the best place to grab espresso drinks in the PATH. If it was located a little closer to my office tower I’d go there daily.

A solid machiato when roaming the underground path downtown. Even on a to go cup they put an art design. Lots of seats nearby to enjoy your drink. I think it was around $ 4.50

Hidden in the underground PATH, the quickest way to get here is by going inside the Sheraton Hotel on Queen, take the escalators downstairs to the underground level, and there you are! Right across a sad lottery booth. There is ONE barista who SMILES and the rest just act like they’re too cool for school in their plaid. I am giving 5 stars because the guy who smiles makes my heart melt and the lattes are really good. SMILE MORE, YOU GOOFS, SO I WILL COME BACK MORE OFTEN.

This is a great place to get one’s coffee fix in the desolate for years for a java fix in PATH (Sam James has helped). Kind of on the end of the path a bit hard to spot if you don’t know about them as the signage is hard to read.
This review is solely based on my cappuccino that I tried here.
Here is the verdict
Espresso: Medium
Crema’: Good
Milk: Frothed Well
Latte Art: Good
I would say a solid 4 stars. Didn’t get a chance to try their other offering but I will be back for sure.

UPDATE: I am reviewing the rating to upgrade to 4 stars, this place definitely has the consistency and the taste to be a solid coffee shop (updates in CAPS).
This a new establishment in the run-​down basement of the Sheraton Hotel.
location ⁴⁄₅ located at a very busy corner or the PATH system, where richmond st tunnel/​path meets with the york st tunnel/path.hopefully paves way for lots of visitors.
the place 3.5÷5 It is a coffee shop with a modern attempt to incorporate some rustic pieces, such as the steel/​iron bar chairs as well as barn board/​beam wood pieces throughout. there are places to sit, although it feels a little too spacious to be cozy inside, and there is definitely not enough inside to keep your eyes occupied, and you end up staring at the disgusting rundown path hallway.
price ⁴⁄₅ The coffee is definitely at the higher midpoint of the coffee chain hierarchy, close to starbucks prices and possibly even dinneen coffee co. (UPGRADED TO 4 BASED ON SURVEY OF NEW OTHER COFFEE SHOPS)
I got a small latte, and have also tried other latte options, such as almond, and have also ordered americanos and espresso.
The coffee ⁴⁄₅. taste is quite strong, and it seems like the coffee is of good quality, noting the oil in the drink as a sign of fresh and decent coffee. (UPGRADE TO 4 BASED ON CONSISTENCY)
service ⁴⁄₅ nice servers.
overall I enjoyed the spirit of the place, as it is a step in the right direction to revitalize that area of the PATH, but the place itself needs so work in terms of its interior and potentially a re-​working of its pricing, because that area of the path will not have a high traffic area of the «bay street» high earner types that this place is catering too. Potentially the hotel visitors would frequent here.

Real hipster coffee in a long neglected part of the PATH. Where once there was 90s décor and kitsch underneath the Sheraton, it feels like the place has finally made it into the 21^st century.
Prices are quite reasonable, with many beverages at the $ 3 price point. The baristas seem to be easy to get along with, and is attracting a loyal fanbase.
I’m glad M Square is slowly turning around the coffee scene in the PATH along with SJCB.

Thoughtfully, carefully, lovingly prepared espresso at this spacious Third Wave coffee shop in the PATH under the Sheraton, with ample, comfortable seating right in the café. Wifi of course. And unusually for the PATH, it’s easy to find — right at the bottom of the elevator.
The baristas are friendly, personable coffee geeks who very much know their stuff. It’s really a shame that because of the location most of the customers will be tourists and business travelers. These guys deserve tons of regulars.
Beans are from Phil & Sebastian (my favourite — I nearly swooned when I saw it!) and Bows & Arrows from Victoria. The baked goods are suitably luxurious and didn’t seem quite like the usual treats you generally see in the good downtown coffee shops, though I will have to investigate further to be sure. The Nutella muffin was quite delish but not habit-​forming, thank god.
Great coffee, nice people, good treats are all very nice, but as a bonus M Square is the only good coffee shop in the neighbourhood open at 8AM on the weekend. I love them already.