Boxcar Social

Restaurant · South Riverdale

Boxcar Social

Restaurant · South Riverdale

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4 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 2J3, Canada

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Step into Boxcar Social, a charming café with a cozy atmosphere perfect for coffee in the morning and wine later, featuring solid drinks and friendly vibes.  

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4 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 2J3, Canada Get directions

boxcarsocial.ca
@boxcar_social

CA$1–10

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4 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 2J3, Canada Get directions

+1 844 726 9227
boxcarsocial.ca
@boxcar_social

CA$1–10

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Jun 28, 2025

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"This is pretty much as close to perfection as it gets. Outstanding, perfectly brewed third-wave coffee in the daytime, and beautifully curated wine and whiskey lists at night. The space is absolutely stunning, with custom-build salvaged wood and exposed copper piping throughout. These guys Get coffee, with a heavy rotation of beans from roasters like The Barn, 49th Parallel, George Howell, etc. Ask any of their baristas and they will give you a thorough rundown of everything they're brewing, with zero pretension. Sweets are often care/of Bakeshop in the west end (pop tarts and blow-torched marshmellows, anyone?). Respec' for the establishment that designs the bathroom with the same attention to detail as every other part of their establishment." - Medina Abdelkader

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"Boxcar Social, Riverside by Medina Abdelkader. This is pretty much as close to perfection as it gets. Outstanding, perfectly brewed third-wave coffee in the daytime, and beautifully curated wine and whiskey lists at night. The space is absolutely stunning, with custom-build salvaged wood and exposed copper piping throughout. These guys Get coffee, with a heavy rotation of beans from roasters like The Barn, 49th Parallel, George Howell, etc. Ask any of their baristas and they will give you a thorough rundown of everything they're brewing, with zero pretension. Sweets are often care/of Bakeshop in the west end (pop tarts and blow-torched marshmellows, anyone?). Respec' for the establishment that designs the bathroom with the same attention to detail as every other part of their establishment."

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@mia

Nice outdoor coffee option, really good oat milk lattes!

Riverside, Toronto
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Karl Peterman

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Sought out this location based on a strong recommendation and was really happy to have had the chance to check it out. We got a couple of different pour overs and a decaf oat latte. All were really good. They use Subtext coffee which is a very good quality specialty roaster in Toronto. They use a high end grinder which helps ensure good clarity and their pour over method ensures consistency. Definitely recommend!

Mister Morelight

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Cute café, we did not realize that Boxcar Social actually operates 6 locations in the Toronto area. Very nice atmosphere & decoration, typical Toronto retro neo-industrial with old bricks, inside area is wide and airy which we loved. The space is dual use : coffee in the morning, wine at night. We were there for coffee. Prices are about same as everywhere else in Toronto for coffee. Theirs is not the best, on the bitter side. We found another one the day before nearby that we thought was better but no inside area to sit down. Overall a good choice in the area especially if you want to sit down and work on your computer. For coffee, could be better and cheaper. Average coffee place, not memorable, not that bad either. P.S.: please leave a quick ❤️ if you found this review helpful in searching the area, thank you 🙏

EV Palisoc

Google
Wonderfully cozy and inviting right from the start! The pesto sandwich from the lunch menu was surprisingly filling and satisfying, as was Barbet's Wild Card drink. Their coffee was very robust, without any bitter aftertaste. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 The staff was very friendly, engaging, and helpful. We'll definitely be back, and we'll bring our friends! Parking is a challenge, so walk, take a bike or public transit!

Kyra

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Great atmosphere and location! Love the overall aesthetic and vibe. They have quite a few options for drinks and pastries. Most disappointing would be the drinks. We got the matcha latte and chai latte iced and both tasted watered down. There wasn’t really any taste to it, even with added syrup after receiving it. Chocolate pastry and veggie sandwich were great though!

Emma KF

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We had a nice sandwich for lunch and stayed to work after. The food wasn’t mind blowing; it was a better cafe sandwich though so 5/5. Staff aren’t super friendly, you guys can work on hospitality and inclusion. There is only ONE outlet so bring an outlet extender to make your life easier. The superpower of the place is that you can work in a cafe filled with other young professionals!! They have coffee and wine so you could probably hold quick work meetings here, table is not guaranteed. The outside is pretty as well, there are a couple of benches, they offer blankets for people who sit outside!!!! How nice. Will recommend for work and will come back.

Ragnhild Vårin Irtun Moe

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A secret pearl up the street. If you are looking for a more discreet go-to spot to work, study, ready, or just disappear for a moment without all the bus around, Boxcar is definitely the place to go. Good atmosphere, friendly staff, and the vibe you’re looking for.

Piyal

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I love this café so much and it’s definitely by far one of my favourite locations within all the Boxcar Socials! The atmosphere, vibe, aesthetic is just so cozy, homey and it’s definitely a beautiful community! I always found the service here to be so incredible, which is also one of the reasons I keep coming back! I love the drinks and the food here as well, a must try when coming here! This is my go-to study spot when I am in the area for errands/classes. I keep raving about this place to all my favourite family and friends, so if you are ever in need for some alone time and want coffee or drinks, this would be the place to check out!

Amanda Roth

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We found occasionally this gem hidden in Riverside and we just loved it! The atmosphere of the place is calm and extremely friendly. The coffee is fantastic and we tried the Brie Sandwich which we highly recommend. We’ll definitely come back to spend some hours listening to good Fado (Portuguese music) and reading by their nice tables.