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  • I happened upon El Almacen as I walked past the establishment and recognized some of the artwork inside as being done by a former roommate. Entering into the establishment out of curiosity I discovered it was being run by a Latin American couple who were old acquaintances of mine. I recalled them wanting to open a cafe a long time ago and it was nice to see that they accomplished their dream. Now, at this point you might consider my review to have a degree of bias, but I'm sure other Yelp reviews will back up my hearty recommendation of this establishment. In many ways El Almacen represents what I love about indie cafes. Run by everyday people with a vision and desire to establish a friendly neighborhood cafe that serves up a quality brew and snacks in a uniquely comfortable environment. The places oozes soul and charm and I think that is why El Almacen will do well despite there being a Starbucks a few blocks down the road. Like many indie cafes El Almacen's environment is composed of warm woody tones with a moderate amount of seating and walls adorned with artwork and photography. The place has a slight Latin American flavor to it, if anything because of the owners and the fact that the featured drink here is Yerba Mate. If you are unfamiliar with Yerba Mate it is a popular tea, drank mostly in Latin America, which is considered to have a number of health related properties. Traditionally it is drank in a gourd like cup with a metal straw with a filter on the end. To note, El Almacen's Yerba Mate is specially imported and quite fresh, unlike some of the varieties you may find at your local Latin American food store. Espresso based drinks are made here on a beautiful Elektra Belle Epoque machine and the shots pulled are of a good quality, though honestly I think they'd do better with Epic Espresso from 49th Parallel. Of course there are many places in Toronto to get a decent espresso based drink, what you should try if you come here is the Yerba Mate and if you're hungry an empanada or one of their other Latin American inspired munchables. The owners are friendly and do their best to make their customers happy. They've been open for less than a year and are still facing the challenges of running a cafe, learning as they go along. For whatever reason you happen to be out and about in this area of Queen St. W. I recommend going to El Almacen. Definitely a cozy places to sip something warm whilst you munch on a Latin American pastry.
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