Curious Toast

We were picking up bagels today and decided to stop at Curious Toast for breakfast while we were near downtown. We easily found street parking and later discovered their parking lot behind the building. Curious Toast is located in a historic old house right on Central and has some pretty eclectic decor; you can walk around and look in all the different rooms while waiting for your order.We both enjoyed our meals. I had the Benji toast (mashed avocado, poached egg, crumbled feta cheese, pomegranate seeds, smoked sea salt, microgreens, and sliced avocado) on locally baked herbed sourdough. This was a delicious combination; the nicely seasoned avocado blended with the sweet-tart pomegranate seeds and the salty, tangy feta, plus the hint of smokiness from the sea salt was fantastic. You choose papas or a fruit cup for your side, so I went with the fresh fruit cup, a nice contrast to the toast. I had an iced Americano (beans from The Brew over on Gold) which was also delicious.My husband had the banana brule waffle, a Belgian waffle topped with caramelized bananas and candied walnuts, plus a heap of cinnamon whipped cream on the side. A sprinkle of cinnamon sugar and a side of maple syrup completed the plate. This was very tasty, but he thought that for the price he paid some bacon or sausage should have been included.Delightful food in a delightful setting - who could ask for more?

I love historical buildings especially when they are repurposed creatively like into a coffee shop! The Curious Toast what a fun name, but that's just the beginning. From the moment I walked in I loved everything about it. I was greeted immediately and with a warm smile. And encouraged to look around while I waited for my order. This place is like no other with its quirky and eclectic art. I chose one of the cozy smaller rooms towards the entrance and I could easily see myself sipping on coffee while working on my laptop or catching up with friends over lattes. For lunch I had the Cubano with smoked pork which I love anything smoked. The sandwich was perfectly balanced with tangy flavors of their housemade mustard layered between two triangular cut baguettes, and let's not forget the melted cheese holding it together. It's a staple! The side of potatoes were also tasty with a crunchy outside and soft inside. From the food, to the service, to the ambience, I absolutely loved it!On a last note I also appreciated the convenience of having their own parking lot.

Cute older home that has been renovated into a restaurant. Line was long, so initially I worried we wouldn't be able to find a place to sit. Ordered up front. Cute decor throughout. Unique for sure. Food was delicious. I got the salmon sunrise. The capers were a smidge salty for my taste and they took a little away from it but not enough for me to not eat to my heart's content and share with my husband. The potatoes were done perfectly. Hot chocolate came out first (of course I had to get whipped cream, which is extra). So many choices for drinks and food. We will definitely be back so I can try other offerings.

Cool restaurant in an historic old house in downtown. Every room is decorated with great art and furniture. It feels like you're in someone's home rather than a restaurant. The menu is basically toast served with different toppings as the name suggests. I had the Salmon Sunrise which was sliced salmon with cream cheese and avocado on sourdough bread. I also chose a side of fresh fruit. It was very good. You order at a counter and the staff will bring the food to your table. The service was very good too.

I had been wanting to try this place for awhile. The location is convenient and has side parking at no cost. The place had lots of character and charm. Lots to see and look at, tons of seats of all varieties and the menu was large. I ordered a chai with almond milk and toasted marshmallow flavoring and the elote toast. Everything was delicious. I was served quickly and servers were super nice and helpful. I would say it's a little pricey $20 for a toast and tea but I enjoyed it.

Breakfast time and need someplace other than our usuals. Which brings us here. Historic building and a little out of the usual craziness further east. Parking lot next to the building and metered parking on Central. We enter a repurposed house and into an eclectic world. Nothing matches - tables, chair , utensils, right down to the coffee cups. A hodgepodge. It's not your well laid out store where everything's the same, booths or tables are symmetrically aligned. It's part of the charm. But if that doesn't get it the food will. I ordered the Hawaiian French Toast it comes with bacon, whipped cream, pineapple & bacon. no syrup needed. Delicious and in typical NM style - plenty on the plate. The Mrs got the Salmon Sunrise. Choice of bread, topped with cream cheese, thin sliced salmon, avocado, capers and pickled onions. Potatoes on the side. Equally delicious, well seasoned and more than enough to eat. An excellent choice for breakfast. Assuredly different and a lot more than just avocado toast.

Visited for breakfast this morning. This was our first visit and I had been reading really good things about the food on the Facebook Albuquerque Foodies Group and on Yelp. It did not disappoint. Located in downtown Albuquerque. There is a large parking lot on the east side of the house. The lot is accessible off of 6th street and the alley behind the house. Upon entering you begin to notice the quirky decorations and different seating areas in multiple rooms. The menu has a lot different options. We chose to share two things- the Disco Elvis and the Burque Melt. Both options had several choices of bread for the toast. The Burque melt has two over easy eggs, caramelized onions, shredded cheddar, bacon, a side of chopped green Chile and choice of potato or fruit. We chose herbed sourdough for the bread. The portions are good. There were four pieces of bacon that were cooked how I like it----not too crisp but well enough done that you don't feel it is too floppy. The eggs were a bit overcooked for over easy but they were fine. There was a lot of cheese on the toast and the side of green Chile was medium heat and also had other spices so it wasn't just the green Chile taste. It really added to the flavor. The fruit include large, plump blueberries, grapes, pineapple, and strawberries. The fruit was fresh and delicious. The second dish- the Disco Elvis like dessert. Whole wheat sourdough with almond butter, caramelized banana and strawberries, crunchy almond granola with edible Disco glitter and drizzled with honey. It was so good. The granola I am assuming is house made and included lots of pepitas, big pieces of pecans, dates, and apricots. The bananas and strawberries were fresh and the banana not super soft. This toast was really good. The coffee is served in unmatched mugs, either regular or large. We got larges because I like several cups of coffee in the morning. The coffee was delicious, strong and hot. I am picky about coffee and often how good the coffee is drives my choice for breakfast. The coffee met my standards. You order at the counter and your food is delivered to your table. My only complaint is I shouldn't have waited so long to visit. Such a good experience. Will be back.

We loved this place! The decor is fantastic, you have to spend time walking around just taking it in before or after eating. I recommend exploring for your favorite room to eat in. The food is also fantastic, with both sweet and savory options. We had the Disco Elvis and the Burque toast. This is a very unique spot with lots of charm and character.

Wow... what a find! Curious Toast Cafe is a counter-serve breakfast restaurant and coffee shop located in downtown Albuquerque at 718 Central Ave SW. It opened mid-July 2021. The ambiance is eccentric and engaging. The seating ranges from couches to lounge chairs to traditional dining chairs at tables. There are nooks patrons can eat in spread over three floors (check them all out!), or they can eat in the main dining room. On the second level there's a witch's shop called Glitter Alchemy with witch-related items for sale. On every floor the walls and corners are decorated with art, of which some pieces are for sale. I ordered the Roadrunner BLT for $15, which came with a side of fruit or breakfast potatoes. I chose the latter. The BLT consisted of green chile aioli, bacon, romaine lettuce, sliced cherry tomatoes, and roasted green chile strips. I chose sourdough for my bread option out of the six options (the others are whole wheat sourdough, seeduction, gluten-free multigrain, pueblo, and tesuque). The toast was delicious. It was nice to have the chile aioli and breaded baked chile as an addition to the traditional BLT ingredients because it added to an otherwise tame, traditional dish for a more interesting flavor profile. I took some of the meal to go and it wasn't soggy at all when I finished it later in the day since the lettuce protected the bread from the moisture in the tomatoes. The dish didn't feel too heavy even with the bacon, and I'm already wanting to try another entree selection. The side of potatoes was a nice addition; I'm glad the toasts come with a side to round it out as a meal. The ingredients seemed fresh and high quality. The experience, meal, and ambiance equaled a 5/5 with no reservations in my book. I'm already wanting to return to show my other half this place.

Today I stumbled upon the COOLEST coffee/breakfast shop. It's inside an old house that's on the historical register.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Pearce_HouseThey've renovated and filled it with thrift store finds and local art. Its three stories plus basement. And when I ordered the coffee, the barrista says feel free to wander, we are blessed to be in this space and love sharing it. No rooms are off limits. Every single room has some type of chairs and/or table where you can sit and have breakfast or read or just hang out. Bonus, the coffee was outstanding!!