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Coffee In didn’t start out as a Filipino food spot. It was just a small café serving donuts, sandwiches, and coffee, with quiet days, slow sales, and a family doing everything they could just to keep the doors open. Some days, they barely made enough to get by. It honestly felt like the café might not survive.

Then they took a chance on something close to home: La Paz Batchoy. Using recipes passed down from Eric’s parents and grandparents in Iloilo, they served the noodle soup they grew up eating. Almost instantly, people noticed. Filipinos in Toronto came looking for that familiar, authentic taste, and not long after, everyone else followed.

That one decision changed everything. Coffee In slowly transformed into a full Filipino restaurant, with batchoy at the heart of it all. Nearly 20 years later, it’s more than just a place to eat—it’s a reminder that sometimes, one bowl of soup, made with family and heritage, is enough to change your story.

Coffee In: 2181 Lawrence Ave E, Scarborough, ON