#509 in Toronto. 42 Redditors across 66 mentions, Oct 2023 to Sep 2026.
What Reddit says
Regarded as a top coffee spot, with several Redditors calling it one of their favourites in the city. Mentions cover multiple locations, including Summerhill, College and Harbourfront, and its early opening hours.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
What to order
- 8.4Coffee#24 for coffee in TorontoWorth trying
- Brunch3 Redditors
- Croissants2 Redditors
- Craft Beer1 Redditor
- Breakfast Sandwich1 Redditor
- Cocktails1 Redditor
In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“Boxcar Laneway is like an old school Japanese listening bar vibe and has the footprint to match. Not great for groups.”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Jun 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Usually some cool stuff playing on vinyl there. Good coffee too and a fun, chill vibe.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Boxcar Social”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Found coffee, manic coffee, boxcar social on college all opens by 8am”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Boxcar Social is great, and one of my favourites in the city”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Boxcar Social is going to be the best coffee in midtown.”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Dec 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Special thanks to What A Bagel and Boxcar Social.”
Mentionedr/FoodToronto, Apr 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “A few spots I like, mostly around midtown or downtown: Lunar Cafe, Pilot, Boxcar Social, Hot Black, Black Wolf, Neo Cafe, De Mello.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Dec 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Boxcar Social Harbourfront just reopened for the summer and is my favourite”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, May 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “The best near that intersection, IMO.”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “My regular rotation includes Found, Sam James, Fika, Boxcar Social, and Pilot right now.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Manic, Boxcar in the alley behind the LCBO, Voodoo Child (good breakfast sandwich)”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)
More in Harbourfront
- 8.6
35 Redditors
- 8.4
30 Redditors
- 8.0
31 Redditors
- 7.8
5 Redditors