My Dog Joe

Very good coffee. We had one dark roast and one medium.
We didn’t know what to expect; we found this place on Unilocal.
Lemon cranberry square was obviously homemade. Not too sweet, absolutely delicious. The «Hello Dolly» was a coconut grahame cracker delight. We are fairly certain this too was home made.
Inside of the coffee shop is very eclectic. Every table is different as are the chairs.
We loved the menus prominently displayed in chalk on the walls.
A great experience. If you want something a lot different from the usual Starbucks or Second Cup; check this place out. You won’t be disappointed.

I’m not a huge fan of their coffee to begin with, but I always find their staff has a terrible attitude with customers. They almost make it seem like you’re bothering them every time you order. I’ve been here on a few occasions and this has happened with quite a few of their staff members. Also, like some other people have said, they will often come up and ask you to leave even if you have not finished your drink yet.

Love the coffee and the savoury muffins.
I’ve been here twice when the owner has asked me to move tables to accommodate larger groups (despite the fact that there were less than six patrons in the shop), cramming me in a corner to share a table with another solo reader, and being asked to leave after 45 minutes (even though I had ordered two drinks and food over the course of my time). They could use a lesson in customer service, but I come back for the coffee and the atmosphere.

nice café’ hanging out with Zjy! The coffee al is really tasty and I love the Hello Molly, which with walnuts and chocolate chips inside. Sweet and tasty! Carrot muffin is also good and so is the white tea, with peach flavor!
I like this café

While their food and coffee are great, their service was awful. We ordered coffee and some food and were sitting at a table when after not even being there an hour we basically got asked to leave. The owner came up to us and explained that because lunch time was to begin (it was 3 o’clock at this point) there was a 45 minute time limit on sitting and we would have to leave. This seemed very unreasonable as this is a coffee shop. Starbucks or second cup would never ask you to leave after 45 minutes.

Nice ambiance, great coffee, and a limited but tasty food menu.

Great atmosphere. Good coffee. Not enough seating on peak hours. Still love this place.

For good coffee, great baked goods, and the friendliest, most pleasant staff (and solid music & free wifi), My Dog Joe is for you. Without question.
The savory muffins are friggin’ excellent! I had a corn, sundried tomato and cheddar muffin the other day — I swear I pooped my pants a little bit, it was that good. The flavor and texture of the muffin hit my mouth and I lost all control of other bodily functions; all my senses honed in on the glorious muffin, leaving the rest of me stunned. Numb with excitement. I felt as thought I should begin a prayer… I don’t want to put too fine a point on it, but the savory muffins at My Dog Joe are really quite good.
The coffee’s good too. I mean, it ain’t swill, or generic and tasteless, but like a lot of things, coffee’s subjective — like artwork. I liked the coffee just fine.
The room is eclectic and tasteful, but most of all it’s inviting. Be they busy or quiet, it’s always a pleasant experience. I’ve been in at least a dozen times over the past year and thoroughly enjoyed each visit.
I recommend you have a visit too!

Somehow as a resident of Hamilton for many years, I missed making a trip into My Dog Joe for my daily caffeine fix. That was until a few weeks ago, where I’ve been hooked ever since. The first thing you’ll notice when you walk through the funky door at My Dog Joe is the warm and welcoming atmosphere. The centerpiece of their seating arrangement are two big comfortable looking couches that sit squarely in the middle of their coffee shop. This comfortable feel easily reverberates throughout their venue and makes My Dog Joe a great place to sit back, relax and enjoy a coffee, muffin, or panini on the grill.
Based on the previous reviews it’s no surprise that I’m not the only one who thoroughly enjoys grabbing some free wifi and a beverage here. The staff is as welcoming as the atmosphere of the venue and the local artwork hanging from the walls by artists in the region is a nice little touch to the overall experience My Dog Joe provides patrons.
While I haven’t tested many items on the menu, their muffins seem extremely popular and I’ve seen several people chomp down on their freshly grilled panini’s that also offer a few vegetarian options for those who prefer sans-​meat.
I also noticed a beer or two in their fridge which is a bit of a stretch to enjoy midday but if you’re ever burning the midnight oil here and want to take the edge off of your studies or work, you can enjoy a little alcoholic beverage if your heart desires.

Ah My Dog Joe. Such a wonderful addition to the Westdale scene, although I am probably dating myself if I tell you I remember back when the space was the Cereal House.
This place fills up during exam time. Free wireless, good music, great food and friendly staff make it easy to linger for hours. They even have some CD’s you can borrow and listen to on your laptop during your visit. Lots of personality, with rotating student art exhibits.
Prices are a bit high for Hamilton, but the drinks are quality and made with care. If you have a sweet tooth, look no further than the vanilla caramel latte. Many places have a vanilla latte and a caramel latte, but combining the two? Genius.
I have to echo the last review about the mind blowing savoury muffins. I love the broccoli cheddar ones. Perfection! Other squares and sweet bars are substantial and yummy. The sandwiches are good and come with a big salad, but are a bit expensive. I like the avocado/​havarti one, but can’t justify the price when I could easily whip it up at home.
One of my favourite Hamilton cafes and a hub for the Mac community. I’m sure My Dog Joe will stick around much longer than Cereal House!

Savoury Southwest! I’m addicted. I was addicted the first BITE I took and sniffed it down as if there was no tomorrow. What is Savoury Southwest you ask?
Savoury Southwest Muffin is a House Specialty that on initial bite had a Cheese Croisant flavour, while the ingredients (Sun Dried Tomato, Corn, Cheddar) made memories of a Omelette, and with the consistency of Cornbread. All of this made into a good sized MUFFIN!
Now that I introduced the Muffin, maybe I should introduce the Coffee House «MY DOG JOE». It’s a LOCAL, ecletic feel coffee shop that is filled with Students with laptops and Wall of Art from Local Artist on display as well as for sale.
I was told that many of the nearby Students work here as well as I see a young gentleman take my order of Americano-​Small ($ 2.50) and introduce me to SAVOURY MUFFINS ($ 2.50).
The coffee was GOOD quality in my opinion, plus it is advertised as Fair Trade, Shade Grown, and Organic Coffee. This considered the pricing was very reasonable but then MAYBE I’m comparing it to T.O.
I could taste the SHOT every sip I took and it was pure TASTY that didn’t let me regret that I didn’t ask for a Latte like I do everywhere else I go. I even saw a couple BEER selection on a side blackboard.
There was another batch of muffins next to Savoury Southwest called, Savoury Broccoli. Now all I need is to find the time to DRIVE ‘1 Hour’ in the morning to get a SAVOURY SOUTHWEST. Whoever wants to TRY this place, let’s Carpool!