Toastique is a brand new juice bar/cafe in Pinecrest. Grand opening was this weekend (07/19) and the festive balloons are still up! Toastique filled the void left by Restore (former juice bar at Pinecrest). You can find it in suite 140 right across from Athleta. I stopped by on Monday morning for a vibrant and healthy start of the week! Long story short, I wasn't overly impressed with this cafe - too overpriced and just okay.
Space: Beyond glass windows, Toastique has a very light and airy atmosphere. You'll find light wood details and furnishings, deer mural in muted colors, and plenty of natural light. There are multiple tables and bar seating that well accommodates solo diners and smaller parties. Few people seemed to work from home from the cafe. Very IG worthy!
Drinks: The menu contains various drink options - juice (over ice), smoothies, coffee drinks (generous selection considering this is a juice bar), healthy shots, collagen lattes (what a fun concept!), and a cooler with juices. The cooler with juices was almost empty when I arrived at the start of the day. There were only a few shots and juices. There are small bites in the cooler and on the counter such as packed veggies and energy balls. Other food options include gourmet toasts, overnight oats, and bowls.
My order:
- Radiance Juice (over ice)
- Nitro Cold Brew
- OG Açaí Bowl
- Berry Oats
Food/Drinks:
Radiance Juice Over Ice ($9.50 for 16 oz): The juice contains grapefruit, orange, blood orange, pineapple, and basil. The juice tasted very sour more resembling lemonade. The sour taste strongly overpowered all other ingredients. The juice was light on ice, so you still got a generous serving but it did taste diluted. I wouldn't order this juice again. It's not a good value for the size and the taste. Juice samples are available for any juice.
Nitro Cold Brew ($4.50+ $4 up charge (meaning $8.50) for 24 oz): Cold brew was served without ice which seemed unconventional. The coffee is pretty strong. Not barista level but not bad. Is it worth $8.50? Absolutely not. The price is insane!
OG Açaí Bowl ($13): Gorgeous presentation, not so good beyond that. The bowl contains açaí, strawberry, blueberry, banana, granola, cacao nibs, honey, and cold-pressed apple juice. Açaí base tasted almost frozen. Fruits were slimey. Cacao nibs didn't taste like high-grade chocolate. If I'm being honest, I think cheap ingredients were used.
Berry Oats ($7.50) - Sloppy presentation, but not bad. Overnight oats contain banana, blueberry, strawberry, chia seeds, granola, and almond milk. You can add a drizzle (such as peanut butter or maple). Overpriced considering the size and competitive oats offerings. Fruits didn't taste fresh and were soggy. I've tried overnight oats at many other places and they weren't quite as mushy.
Service: Service was friendly. There is definitely active training going on, and recipes are being refined. There's a lot of hesitation when it comes to service. My order was initially missing Nitro Cold Brew. It was quickly fixed but then I received a small coffee. I had to again ask for my original order. There are definitely upsells happening here, you're approached even if you're looking around.
Parking: Big surface lot is available at Pinecrest. Street parking is available via Park Mobile ($2.60 for an hour, no grace period).
Hours: 7 AM-5 PM daily are great hours! You can eat and drink healthy for all meals and snacks of the day.
Savings: This cafe has a loyalty program. If you download the loyalty app, you'll get a free juice over ice.
Overall, I wasn't too impressed with the cafe. There is nothing here that has "wow" factor and it's pricey. The presentation and quality don't match the prices at least for now. I'm hopeful that they'll refine the recipes. I'd maybe stop in to experience collagen latte and gourmet toast but I won't be a regular. read more