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Toronto · specialty coffee roaster and cafe near Union Station
El Pacho Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster and cafe at 40 University Ave Unit 8, Toronto, ON M5J 1T1, near Union Station. Google Maps shows it open every day from 7 AM to 6 PM, and the phone number is +1 437-999-1188. Reviewers name cappuccino, latte, chai latte, matcha and pistachio and cheese croissants.
The short version
El Pacho Coffee Roasters roasts its own coffee and bakes its pastries in house, according to the Beans with Beanie blog. The coffee is Colombian specialty coffee, and the cafe lists dine-in and takeout. Reviewers describe it as small, with limited seating.
A blog reports two single-origin beans rotating in the grinders, with medium-roast espresso and mostly light pour-overs. See the drinks.
There is no official menu, so we list 11 items in two sections that reviewers and directories mention. No prices were found. Read the menu page.
The Cafes in Toronto directory lists dine-in and takeout. No delivery or online ordering page was found. Hours and location.
From the menu
No source ranks the items, so these six are the drinks and pastries that reviewers on the Cafes in Toronto directory mention most clearly.
Espresso with steamed milk, praised by reviewers for its coffee flavour.
Espresso with steamed milk.
Spiced chai with milk; reviewers mention an almond milk version.
Matcha with milk; mentioned by reviewers.
Baked in-house croissant with pistachio.
Baked in-house croissant with cheese.
When to go
Google Maps and the Cafes in Toronto directory both show 7 AM to 6 PM every day. One other listing was reported to show weekdays only, so call +1 437-999-1188 before a weekend visit or a holiday.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Sunday | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Find it
The business is at 40 University Ave Unit 8, Toronto, ON, M5J 1T1. The listing places it near Union Station in downtown Toronto. Parking is not confirmed in any listing we checked.
More detail is on the hours and location page.
Quick answers
It is open every day from 7 AM to 6 PM, according to Google Maps. The Cafes in Toronto directory shows the same hours, but one other listing was reported to show weekdays only, so call +1 437-999-1188 before a weekend visit.
The number is +1 437-999-1188, as shown on its Google Maps listing (checked November 14, 2026).
No official website was found. It has a Facebook page and an Instagram account (@elpachoroasters), according to its Google Maps listing and a blog.
It is at 40 University Ave Unit 8, Toronto, ON M5J 1T1, near Union Station. The hours and location page has the map link.
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Sources
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Last checked on November 14, 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.