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Balzac's Powerhouse
Relaxed local-chain venue serving artisanal coffees, baked products & sweet treats.
29 Powerhouse St, Toronto, ON M6H 0C7, Canada

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Reviews — 8

Dave
at 2023 Nov 12
Dave
at 2023 Nov 12
One of my favourite Balzac locations. Plenty of seating and great atmosphere. The coffee and pastries are always delicious.
Niko Fironi
at 2023 Oct 24
Niko Fironi
at 2023 Oct 24
Lovely atmosphere, super quaint little coffee shop! Only complaint is that at 5:25pm the staff was a little too pushy about “closing at 6pm” - mentioned it several times, started putting things away and only serving in to-go cups. Killed the mood a little.

Will definitely be back before 5pm next time! lol
Adrian M
at 2023 Sep 27
Adrian M
at 2023 Sep 27
Beautiful spot with a great little back patio. Love this location. It’s tucked away on a side street, you’d never even know it’s a coffee shop! Their americano was great they let you choose exactly how much water you want in it. Proper pastries and sone tasty breakfast sandwiches too.
Ana Banana
at 2023 Aug 07
Ana Banana
at 2023 Aug 07
Really nice quiet cafe with good music, nice workers and amazing food and drinks which is perfect for all meals. Good atmosphere and nice vibe. Definitely recommend.
Mostafa Saeidi
at 2023 Aug 03
Mostafa Saeidi
at 2023 Aug 03
Amazing place for chat or studying. Quiet, clean and beautiful decoration!
Aaron Lo
at 2023 Jan 30
Aaron Lo
at 2023 Jan 30
Cute Balzac’s location for hanging out with friends or studying. The inside is very cozy and spacious with plenty of tables. There’s a wide selection of drinks available, and they are consistent with the high quality of the other Balzac’s locations.
Shantel
at 2022 Oct 22
Shantel
at 2022 Oct 22
EDIT: Although I planned to never return to this location, I was visiting my sister from out of town and we wanted to get some drinks. The restaurant adjacent was closed and so this spot was our only option. I was reminded why I never wanted to come back… as I found a hair in my drink. Do yourself a favour and skip this place… 2 bad experiences cannot be a coincidence.

Overall disappointed in my first visit to Balzac’s. The hot chocolate was pretty cold and my cup wasn’t filled all the way, but the veggie sandwich was ok (tiny but ok). Only reason I didn’t go back to say something was because the staff were not friendly whatsoever and treated me as if they were annoyed that I came in to order breakfast. Wasn’t worth it. Will not return.

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