18feet Espresso Bar & The Cheong

What is 18feet Espresso Bar & The Cheong? Perched on the second floor of 329 Yonge Street overlooking the kinetic energy of Yonge-Dundas, 18feet Espresso Bar & The Cheong brings modern Korean cafe culture to the downtown core. Founded by Evan Park, the concept evolved from an 18-foot mobile coffee truck at the University of Toronto into a sleek brick-and-mortar space, playfully retaining truck-inspired accents and wheels along the service counter. The interior is bright, minimalist, and airy, featuring high-top window counters and cozy cafe tables that provide an elevated perch above the intersection.

18feet Espresso Bar & The Cheong Menu & What to Order The drink program revolves around cheong—a traditional Korean fruit preserve handcrafted through slow maceration—combined with ceremonial-grade matcha and specialty espresso. The Strawberry Matcha Latte is the signature pour, cleanly layering the earthy, vegetal notes of freshly whisked matcha over house-made strawberry cheong and whole or oat milk. For a rich caffeine fix, order the Cold Brew Dalgona Latte crowned with crunchy, caramelized Korean honeycomb toffee candy. Pair your drink with the popular blueberry cream cheese bagel topped with crunchy cornflakes, or go savoury with a green onion cheese scone.

Know Before You Go Seating is strictly walk-in, and window-facing seats fill up quickly during weekday lunch breaks and peak weekend afternoons. With Dundas subway station right across the street, taking the TTC is far easier than searching for scarce street parking in the area. The cafe is open daily for morning pick-me-ups, afternoon study sessions, and evening catch-ups.