Grilled cheese is one of my favorite things in the whole wide world, so I was beyond excited to try Toasted. It's small inside with limited seating, but there is outside seating as well. The décor is adorable...they have a periodic table of cheese on the wall for Pete's sake! The manager is very friendly and he makes a point to stop by every table to ask how things are. They offer curbside pickup, which is nice, as it can get quite crowded inside. I've been here a couple times now and as far as the food goes, certain things I liked, others I didn't. They offer a selection of different grilled cheeses and a selection of different burgers. They also have a separate vegan menu! Here is a breakdown of what I've tried...
Truffle Melt Grilled Cheese:
My absolute favorite! It's creamy, cheesy, truffley goodness! Havarti, truffle oil, arugula and ground pepper - that's it. Some of the other grilled cheeses have a little too much going on, so I really enjoy the simplicity of this one.
The Big Cheese:
Very rich, but good. Jack, muenster and white cheddar cheeses with arugula. I haven't tried the tomato soup dipper yet, but I bet that would go great with this one.
Blackberry Melt Grilled Cheese:
Just okay. Fontina, bacon, blackberry mash and arugula. The bacon and blackberry overpower the cheese. Plan on getting lots of blackberry seeds stuck in your teeth if you have this one.
Southern Comfort Burger:
Just okay. Burger topped with cheddar, bacon, BBQ sauce and mac & cheese. Tasted like a standard BBQ bacon cheeseburger. A little greasy, nothing special. I was expecting the mac & cheese to put it over the top, but their mac & cheese is bland and there wasn't much on the burger to begin with.
Truffle Oil and Rosemary Fries:
Delish!! The truffle and rosemary go perfect together. Any time I've ordered these fries they've been perfectly salted and crispy. A definite must.
Toasted's Mac & Cheese:
Sadly their mac & cheese fails to deliver. It comes out with a layer of almost burnt crust on the top of it. Not only does it look off-putting, but it tasted so as well. The actual mac & cheese underneath was very bland. The description says it has jarlsberg, extra sharp cheddar and gruyere cheeses, but surprisingly I didn't get much cheese flavor in the sauce at all...tasted more like a roux to me.
Free Style Soda:
I love, love the soda machine! It has a touch screen...first you pick your soda (all Coke products), then you pick a flavor shot to add to it. Apparently these machines are all over, but I've never seen before. So needless to say, I was giddy like a little kid while choosing my flavor combo! I think my favorite concoction so far is Sprite with Peach.
Overall I'm a fan of Toasted. I look forward to coming back and trying the rest of the menu items. read more