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    Toast Kitchen & Bakery

    3.9 (712 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
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    Marianne G.

    When you come across small business owners who are hustling just as much as the servers, it leaves an impression. I had been here once or twice before but never during the busy rush of Sunday brunch. It is loud inside just by design. Echoing the lively conversations from all the diners. Our server was exceptionally sweet. I kept seeing the owners hustling around, moving tables to accommodate parties, and wiping down tables, and basically just keeping things moving but with the care and attentions to the customers that you would expect from hard working business owners. You know the food is really good, fresh, uncomplicated fusion and that is amazing! My husband is not a fan of fusion but they also had some traditional dishes that helped him out. We fell pretty hard for the basque cheesecake. And I am just counting the days until I can go back and get another slice of that!

    Curry Curried Chicken Sando
    Susan F.

    Met a friend for lunch and tried their curry chicken sando. It came with their homemade pickles which were yummy. I wish there was a stronger curry flavor though, it was a chicken salad sandwich. Though a lot of mayo which made it messy to eat and after a while the bread gets soggy. Overall I like this place but perhaps will try something different next time. Staff were very nice!

    Pork Belly Bowl, Ube French Toast, Blue Pandan Latte, hojicha latte
    Tea F.

    Great brunch spot with tasty savory and sweet options! The ube toast portion was huge, extremely tasty and I really like the flavor combined with the blueberry compote(?) The pork belly bowl was the perfect salty compliment to it, and came out piping hot. Underneath the crispy fried egg is a great combination of potato salad, broccolini, and the pork belly - amazing variation in flavors and textures to make a fun meal with lots of different notes. Drinks were yummy but I actually enjoyed them more with an extra shot of espresso to balance out the sweetness. Interior is spacious, bright and airy, and service was super friendly and accommodating!

    Avocado Toast
    Kathy N.

    Nice place with creative menu items. We were visiting from out of town for a softball tournament and, with Yelp's help, found it tucked away in a large strip mall. The menu isn't extensive, but it's nicely varied, with some very creative combinations. The avocado toast, for example, is not just bread with a few things slathered on top, but a piled-high creation with numerous different flavors and hidden under a large pile of greens. The acai bowl contents looked incredible on the menu. But if you want a traditional breakfast with eggs and bacon, or even vegan chorizo, that's available too. It's not large inside, but there's enough seating for a likely clientele for the area, and a lovely outside patio as well. A great spot for breakfast or brunch.

    Ube Pie
    Brian M.

    We were craving a treat so we stopped by. We picked up an ube pie. It was delicious (5/5). Crispy crust and delicious ube and custard filling.

    Fried Chicken & Waffle
    Angela N.

    Yummy brunch spot with a cute interior! There was such a good variety of savory and sweet brunch items on the menu. My personal favorite is the chicken and waffles! Waffle was well made and the chicken was juicy and crispy. The servers and hostess were all super sweet and great about accommodating for allergies and providing recommendations! I would love to come again to try more of the menu :)

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    Jessie H.

    This place was so great! Food has so much flavor, service is and everyone is very friendly. I will say that it is pretty loud and it was hard to converse fully. Can't wait to check this place out again. Recommend their apple pie dessert!

    Ube french toast
    Tina N.

    The service was great. We had an outdoor seating, but the server constantly checked up on us. I wanted something sweet, so I got the ube french toast and it was a perfect amount of sweetness. If I came back I would probs get something savory.

    Wet Burrito, Fried Chicken & Waffle, Breakfast Sandwich
    Kris S.

    One of my favorite brunch spots in OC! The wet burrito is to die for. I love that they have a bar too, with good/unique coffee options as well. The patio is lovely and it has the perfect brunch ambiance. Something that people miss is their fire pie's in the front. Overall loved my experience every time I've dined here!

    Outstanding Avocado Toast with added  scrambled egg whites

    The Toast Kitchen Chocolate Almond Croissant tastes super fantastic!! The Avocado Toast is also very tasty and beautiful!! And the service is always so friendly!!! Nice ambiance too! Highly recommend!

    Korean Fried Chicken Sandwich
    Sydney O.

    Portions were huge and the food was pretty good. I was disappointed in the fries because from what I've seen from other reviews they looked like they were supposed to be more seasoned and crispy. We came at breakfast time on a Saturday so they were pretty busy. The service reflected that as well as it was hard to get a hold of someone to get any extra condiments and even once we did the lady never brought the ranch we asked for. I loved that they have Asian inspired flavors for their dishes and will definitely be back to try some other dishes. They charge an extra dollar for the juice for mimosas even though that isn't posted on the menu just a heads up.

    Bacon Breakfast Burrito

    Found this spot from recommendations online but was disappointed from my experience. From just entering this spot the host felt unwelcoming and made my group feel uncomfortable. We walked in with a waitlist message from yelp and the host looked at us like we were crazy. The whole exchange just felt really awkward and had we not waited a while already we would have left. The food looked really good but the dishes were a hit or miss. The chicken and waffles felt a little dissatisfying as the thicker parts of the chicken tasted gamey and unseasoned. The waffle was good though. The quiche and the burrito were good but nothing worth waiting in line for. The redeeming part of this experience was our waiter Jack who was really friendly. Overall the experience and the food was not worth the wait or price..

    Ube French Toast
    Michelle H.

    Service was exceptional! The owners are super sweet and you can tell they are very passionate about having Toast Kitchen. They offer outside and inside seating. Ube French toast 5/5 the French toast was not overly sweet. This is a plus imo! I liked how you can taste everything from the bread, ube, and maple syrup. Each individual flavor didn't overpower one another and it was a perfect balance.

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    Ask the Community - Toast Kitchen & Bakery

    Went today and it was closed, sign on door said "closed for remodeling". When will you reopen and please update hours on yelp.?

    The restaurant will be open tomorrow from 8 am to 2 pm. Last call 1:45 pm

    What is the usual wait time on a Sunday around 930AM?

    About 30 minutes

    Can we order pastries or pies online?

    They no longer have pies or pastries at this location. Costa Mesa only.

    When will your mini pies be available again?

    They only have pies at Costa Mesa location now.

    How long is a typical wait?

    It depends which day and time you go. If you go there on a weekday around 10, you should be seated within 20 - 30 minutes. If you go there after 11, you may be looking at… 

    Do they take reservations?

    No, walk ins only

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