Fondway Cafe

CA$10–20

CA$1–10

Cycling with my wife to metrotown on a Sunday afternoon. Wanted to take a break before heading back home and found small coffee place beside the metrotown station. We ordered a Turkey Croissant and a Japanese Eel on rice, with a latte and a watermelon slush. This small vendor gave us some surprises. The food was quite good. The croissant was fresh and well balanced between the turkey slices and vegetables with some sweet refreshing sauce, not sure what it was. The latte was not bad. Watermelon slush was good in a warm afternoon. Will repeat if I came by the area again.

I started going to Fondway since years ago when they were still inside Crystal Mall, always enjoyed the vibe and food. However, it’s my first time back since Covid and was shocked by their prices. I ordered 1 unagi onigiri ($6.95) and 1 milk tea with pearls and coffee jelly ($6.95), total was $15+ after tax. The onigiri tastes good but was too expensive for its size and taste. The milk tea tastes more toward the traditional powder style, it cannot adjust ice or sugar level. I didn’t mind the powder taste or its price range, but the pearls were undercooked and tasted hard and raw 😩 Atmosphere was good, it’s nice that they offer spaces for people to study and plugs to charge, however it’s a cafe so expect the environment to be noisy. One thing to note that: their air conditioning is not very efficient so during hot summer days, it can get too hot…😵u200d💫

This is a nice cafe with good drinks and waffles! I was really happy after trying their blue yuan yeung (the coffee jelly at the bottom is so good!) and the banana chocolate waffle for my brunch! Definitely will recommend it to anyone!

CA$10–20

CA$20–30

Always a great spot to eat for breakfast, brunch, lunch or a snack! The decor is lovely and adds so much to the atmosphere. As for the food, I have always been a huge fan of the sandwiches. The portions are just right and always taste so good. The drinks are also great! The tea lattes are definitely my go to.

First time Customer alert ⚠️ 📢 Went here for a cup of coffee and to get a bit of work done.💻 The atmosphere was nice and they had quite a few spots to sit. They had outlets on top which was strange if you had larger battery to plug in. The drink was not bad but could of been better on the coffee brew. I had an ice coffee latte ☕️ Would come back to try food but the price list is average cost.

A convenient location for a catch up but the cappuccino was disappointing. Food was average. Interior is a bit squeezy and loud, especially if there's a group of people.

Great spot, lots of options of drinks and food, a great menu overall. Great spot to meet friends, but it attracts a lot of computer campers that look at you weird if you’re just there to hang with a friend and actually talk lol. As I often mention on my reviews, I’m super NOT fond of computer campers (they just ruin the vibe for me sorry) and I think every cafe/coffee shop should have a specific dedicated area as in so most of the tables are actually available for a good flow of customers. The other thing I would point out is that the staff doesn’t speak good English and doesn’t always seem to understand things in general. Overall great experience from both times I’ve been here. Also great location, I really suggest pairing with a Central Park stroll.

CA$1–10

CA$10–20

CA$10–20

I found this to be a pretty good place to work/study. There are usually a few others doing so too hence good atmosphere. Ordered the Iced Matcha Latte and I quite liked it. Better than some of the other cafes for sure. Can get a little tricky to get a table sometimes because it’s pretty full usually. Will definitely go again. Staff was super friendly.