#2,600 in Toronto. 59 Redditors across 92 mentions, Nov 2023 to Sep 2026.
What Reddit says
A specialty coffee roaster with several cafés, liked for its food and pastries. The most common complaint is high prices. Some say quality has slipped recently, while others still find it excellent on good days.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
What to order
- 5.5Coffee33 RedditorsWorth trying
- Cookies2 Redditors
- Matcha2 Redditors
- Breakfast Sandwich1 Redditor
- Brunch1 Redditor
- Onion Rings1 Redditor
- Pastries1 Redditor
In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“I feel like I can get a medium drip and pastry for around that price all day at Pilot which is overpriced”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “pilot is way too overpriced its insane, last time i paid 8.5$ i think for a medium latte, ridiculous”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “They still do at Pilot Coffee Roasters! You can add turkey/ham for like 50c and they upgrade your coffee for free as well!”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Call The Pilot, the Duke of York, or The Duke of Kent to see if you can get around a minimum spend Monday to Wednesday.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Pilot has a great banana coconut iced latte.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 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) “Pilot has some apple crumble matcha/chai drinks rn”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Just down the street is pilot coffee, a bit more of an open space room. Both great!”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Nov 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I can make a better espresso at home with their beans than they can”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Sep 2025Read 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) “I like the Pilot a lot more. Better food.”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Pilot is quite poor as of late”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Sep 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)
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