Toasters Cafe

Of all the places for breakfast to eat in the downtown Houston area we ended up unfortunately at this place. Only people in the cafe... Walked in and we were not greeted, Owner didn't care that he had customers. We sat down at the side table realized no one was coming to take our order. He asked how to order and he just points at the menu.After waiting 25 minutes for our food, we ordered basic plate of biscuits eggs bacon and an omelet. Was all pretty disappointing. Not to mention they have the annoying MSNBC news station blaring while you're trying to "enjoy" your breakfast.Not worth the bill or $9 parking we paid.

If you blink, you'll miss it. This unassuming diner on San Jacinto just off I-10 and a true hidden gem. I went early one Sunday, just as they opened, and was immediately greeted as soon as we walked through the door. We were the only people there at 8 am which was perfect. It's open seating so you order at the counter and then sit wherever you want. Service was quick and the portions were huge. Neither of us could finish our food lol. This is a great place to stop in when you want a good, hearty diner breakfast or brunch. What we got is below.1) Cinnamon French toast. Three ginormous sliced if perfectly cooked cinnamon french toast toped with a quarter cup if powdered sugar. It wasn't egg or undercooked in the middle. When I say perfect, that's what I mean.2) Apple pecan pancakes. Two massive circles of fluffy buttery pancakes topped with cooked apples and chopped pecans. I didn't try them but my son devoured the leftovers so I'm certain they were just as good as the French toast.

The food was amazing, great size portions and flavorful. I had the banana pecan foster French toast with grilled ham and a side of hash browns with cheese and one scrambled eggs. The service was good I had a question and the cashier answered as best as he could, this establishment you seat yourself and then order at the counter and the waitress bring your food. The place is a laid back establishment nice and cozy. I would definitely return to try something else on the menu.

The walk up is modest and I suppose I should have recognized that having a bail bond company across the street was not a sign of haute cuisine, but I was hungry and the reviews were okay on Yelp, so in I went after paying $3 to park. Orders are placed at the register next to the Line Forms Here sign. 'Nuff saidThe limited menu had some offering that looked good and the dining room is okay for a diner (nice mural of a jazz quintet and blue eyed soul on the radio when I was there). The chairs are quite comfortable, muffins and other sweet treats look good, and the coffee was a pleasant surprise. It had some nut flavor additive b it didn't taste metallic and was not burned. The coffee is recommended. My omelette was adequate but uninspired and provided the necessary protein for a day; but the hash browns were undercooked and the biscuit was a mess with a soft, doughy texture on the outside before the cook split and fried it on the griddle. The result was a kind of bad brioche toast with no texture and overly sweet flavor. Your grandmother would not approve. In short, come in for the coffee at $2.49 and consider a muffin, but avoid water at $1.49 per bottle!

Ok.. another one of my foodie friends put me on to the place. Came here on a Sunday with three others. Honestly, I almost missed this place because of where it's located. It's right next to the bail bonds place. There is parking on the street all around this place. Just be mindful of what day it is and what time because of the meter situation. This is a no frills kinda place. Clean and organized. There's kind of a coffee bar but I am not sure of what the options are because I never saw the window. I always try a classic breakfast - hash browns were shredded potatoes. They do have a turkey sausage option. I added my own salt and pepper . The rest of the group had chicken and waffles, French toast and bacon, and eggs Benedict. The chicken from the chicken and waffles I hear is pretty good! No complaints from the eggs Benedict. And the French toast was devoured! So don't let the outside deter you!

The other reviews aren't wrong - this place really is easy to miss. Came here with 2 friends on a somewhat rainy Saturday. There was only one occupied table when we arrived. That being said, our server came up to us quickly. We ordered and the food didn't take very long to come out. I went with the French toast - which was actually a bit chewy and not something I would order again. The bacon was cooked very hard and was crunchy, but I like it like that so it was ok. My friend got chicken and waffles, chicken was seasoned pretty well and waffles were pretty good. He also got something else, not sure what it was called (see pic), and was unsure how to approach eating it bc the tortilla part was hard and not soft like he expected lol. He said the taste was pretty good though. The music/ambiance is slightly off. It almost sounded like elevator or church music playing which didn't watch the visual interior of the place. Would I go back? Probably not. It wasn't horrible, it just didn't leave anything that stood out to make me want to come back.

Chill, down to earth little place. I stopped in because it just happened to be the closest restaurant to where I was visiting and had the toaster sandwich with hashbrowns. Super tasty and a great portion! Very casual, no frills kind of place with a lot of brunch options! Service was friendly and easy.

I absolutely love this place. the atmosphere was pleasing, the service was super friendly and the food, OMG. The food was delicious and perfectly seasoned. I will definitely be returning. Good Job and best wishes for success.

My family came here after googling a good breakfast near us. It was delicious, service was Supreme!I will be returning when back in town

We found Toasters Cafe Sunday morning after a wedding. it was a great place for our breakfast where we could talk above some lightly playing music that ranged from old classics to new. Benny was most hospitable and served us with a hearty breakfast. I can see us going again next time we're in the neighborhood.