Similar experience to many reviews. Quite pricey. Took a long time to get acknowledged after we were seated. Place was not super busy. Food was good. Got the fried chicken Benedict and it was cooked well, yet was colder than room temperature. Eggs were poached correctly and everything, but its like my dish sat there while they cooked the others. And my dish came out last! 3 stars because the server took me seriously with the mimosas. She was always topping off. read more

Toasted La Mesa - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - La Mesa, California

Maybe I went in with really high hopes after seeing pictures of the menu but it was alright. Location is easy to find parking and there is a structure on site if the parking out front gets a little packed. We went for a Sunday brunch and were seated right away. Service was okay, our server gave us the check even when some of our party had mimosas left to drink and never came back to check up on us even when we stayed close to an hour later. Since we got there I noticed groups leaving and by the time we left (we spent a good 2 and a half hours at the restaurant) tables still had plates of leftover food and full cups of dirty drinks on the table...which I wouldn't mind if they weren't right next to us and in an open space where flies were landing on everything. Mimosa flights were ordered by a couple of our party members and you could see the syrup and flavor coagulating at the bottom of the glass. Would we be back? Maybe? For a basic bottomless mimosa and social time with friends but I wasn't blown away by the service, drinks or food. read more

Love this place! Somewhat of a hidden gem. Back by the trolley station. Great cocktails and breakfast/brunch. Very cute indoor and outdoor vibe and really great service. read more

My mom and I came here this past Sunday 5/4/2025 and were lucky enough to have Tee as our server. My mom ordered an espresso martini which she enjoyed. I had two vanilla caramel cappuccinos because they were sooo good but of course pretty small. We ordered the shrimp and grits and the pancake combo and we shared them. The shrimp and grits were absolutely delicious!! Our pancakes came out a little dark and without us even saying anything, Tee noticed and offered to replace them and the new ones came out cooked perfectly. Such a beautiful atmosphere here on top of great food and service!! read more

Toasted La Mesa - Straight Up Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - La Mesa, California

Food was alright, the potatoes were the real stars here!! I got the veggie Benedict but I feel like the guac (menu says "avocado" but it's literally guacamole) they put on it overpowered everything. We got a mimosa flight but BEWARE!! It's basically a wine flight! No juice in those mimosas lol. (I'm not complaining bc I like them strong ). They messed up our order and immediately took ownership and told us we were getting 50% off on the spot. Great service. Food was okay but the service made it a great experience read more

Toasted La Mesa - French toast combo, veggie eggs Cali Benny - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - La Mesa, California

All I can say is ... Vernae Vernae Vernae. The bartender at Toasted is amazing! Great recommendations and made sitting at the bar so fun! The food was incredible as well! Chilaquiles were great!! read more

We accidentally found this place and we are so happy we did! It was really cute inside. The parking was easy. The food was great and the lattes were delicious. Eric was our server and he was so professional and friendly. Definitely will be coming back. Thank you!! read more

Toasted La Mesa - Lattes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - La Mesa, California

Great food and ambiance! Service needs improvement but I tho k this is customary these days with keeping staff. But if you have time and not in a rush? I'd recommend this brunch spot! read more

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This is my family's favorite brunch place! Our favorite server is Vernae. She is always very knowledgeable and helpful. We have never had a bad meal there ever! We will continue to come back. Not to mention the ambiance of the restaurant is just adorable. read more

Toasted La Mesa - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - La Mesa, California

Pretty good food. Very generous portions. Even with a group of 5 sharing our different entrees almost all of us needed to go boxes. Mimosa flight was a little underwhelming. And our service was on the slow side. Nice ambience though. read more

Toasted La Mesa - ABC Hash* Eggs in Purgatory Kodiak Cakes Classic Monte Cristo Southern Fried Chicken Benny* (not pictured) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Came here to celebrate my dads birthday, had to update my review and bring it to a full 5 stars as our server, Alfred, was fantastic and super attentive. He made the entire dining celebration great. My dad got the eggs in purgatory and loved it! thought it was super unique and tasty. The food here is so good I keep bringing more people to try it! read more

This restaurant popped up on yelp. The food looked good so decided to try it. I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED! From the service to the food...all great. Sat on the inside patio...they also have an enclosed dining area. I ordered the shrimp and grits. So so good. It had cut up pieces of chorizo. Shrimp nice size. My husband got the crispy chicken and pancakes. The syrup is made with hot sauce. It's good but different. read more

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This is a really cute place to brunch. The overall look of the place is super cute, open floor space and big enough to seat lots of people. We came after church one day and were seated right away. Our service was good, no complaints the there. We ordered the eggs Benedict and red velvet pancakes. All our food tasted great and I really love their version of hash browns which are perfectly circular and sprinkled with Parmesan. Very fancy feeling :) The only reason this place didn't get a 5 was because our table was super sticky, and I was wiping syrup off of my phone, elbows and cups. Aside from that we had a great experience read more

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My experience was probably a solid 3.75 so I'll round up to 4. 3 feels too harsh. Cute spot. Decor is adorable and trendy. Recently renovated and clean. Parking is TERRIBLE at this location so just be prepared to walk a bit from underground parking at the apartments / trolley station or further down in the strip mall. Parking in front is mostly 20min max, and non timed spaces are sparse and usually taken by people at the dentist and salon in the structure. Service was great for us. It was busy but not overly so, and our server was attentive and pleasant. What holds me back most is how EXPENSIVE this place is. It's breakfast, bro. My "lighter side" green eggs (legit, egg whites and green veggies) was $27!!!! Like... wuuuuuttt? The rest of the group liked their food, and admittedly mine was good and the portions were large. BUT $27 FOR EGG WHITES AND VEGGIES??? Other items ordered: -red eggs -chilaquiles -cinnamon walnut streusel pancakes -iced chai lattes -regular black coffee I ordered salmon toast to go for my man at home with the kids, and that was $20. He said the bread was awkwardly spongy. There was also no regular cream cheese available? Odd that you'd have jalapeño cream cheese but not plain. Idk man... the bill is steep. I can't even imagine the bill for people who drink alcohol here (which they're known for. Brunch mimosa flights and cocktails). We didn't drink but they looked yummy at the other tables. Maybe I'll be back? I probably won't go out of my way though. read more

Been here a few times and hit the mark every time. Alfred was inviting, and on point with the bottomless mimosas. Menu has some unique items and taste great. Place an open feel to it and ample seating inside and out. Food came out quick and even though we were done and paid server still kept those bottomless drinks coming. Great service and awesome food. Haven't had a bad thing yet and I'll be back. read more

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My husband and I wanted to give toasted another chance. We arrived right before noon on a sunday. I ordered the good Ol' benny with a coffee and my husband ordered a classic French omelet with orange juice. When we were sat at the booth, we noticed on the ledge there was a little bit of paper trash. When the waitress came by she did ask if my husband could get up so she could grab the trash but my husband preferred just to grab it for her. When my coffee arrived, I didn't notice there was no spoon to mix in my creamer. I waited for the waitress to come by but our food ended up arriving before I saw the waitress. I ended up just asking the server who brought the food to grab me a spoon. The good ol' benny was an okay dish. My only complaint is that the English muffin was so soggy. My husband was not happy about his classic French omelet at all. He said they shouldn't call it a classic French omelet if it not a classic French omelet. His omelet was far to browned on the bottom to be considered a French omelet as a classic French omelet is not supposed to be browned at all and it shouldn't have cheese in it. He was aware that toasted did add the boursen cheese to their French omelet, as it was listed that way on the menu. I noticed as dishes came and went around the room that this restaurant adds a roasted tomato to almost every single plate they serve here and almost every time I saw them being taken away still with the tomato on the plate. I found this extremely wasteful, I asked for them not to put the roasted tomato on my plate. After we received the check, I noticed that they charge $7.50 for a large cup of orange juice. I find this price outrageous. For the same price I could buy a huge gallon of orange juice at the store. I am not sure if we would come back to toasted again, it may just not be for us. read more

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So this place was a couple of firsts for me. First time in La Mesa. First time eating a Sourdough Bowl. I dont even know if I ate it the right way but it was very pretty (not something I care about since my eyes have no mouth but a welcome sight) and tasted pretty good. The place is quite nice and peaceful, a bit away from any chaotic sights, service was pretty standard, customer service was friendly. The lemonade was delish. I dont mind this spot. Plus as a Sammys Pizza megafan (affiliated restaurant) Id come again. Nothing crazy really happened but it was good. read more

Toasted La Mesa - Just a brunch thang - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - La Mesa, California

We tried out toasted today! It was so good! We were seated promptly on a busy Sunday morning. Our server Kaylah greeted us promptly and was cheerful. I ordered the Bacon Benedict and my husband ordered the short rib Benedict. Both were very good and the eggs were perfectly (a huge win!) the bacon Benedict was very rich though if you are looking for a lighter breakfast. Our ice tea was refilled and plates cleared. Overall an A+ experience and will be returning! read more

Toasted La Mesa - Bacon Benedict with Truffle Potatos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - La Mesa, California

Loved the food, the Breakfast quesadilla was outstanding, the Brisket hash was also excellent. The atmosphere and service was stellar. Definitely a keeper in our going out to eat rotation!! read more

Ok, so maybe almost 4 stars. Only came once. The atmosphere/decor/vibe is great but the Sunday I came in it was kinda chaotic with the wait staff and took about 25 minutes to order our food. Personally I think the food was over priced, plus there is a 5% surcharge. I got the breakfast burrito, Food tasted good but hard to justify an $18+ breakfast egg, bean and potato burrito that comes with a tablespoon each of guacamole, salsa and sour cream. Or $17+avocado toast, etc. Maybe the non brunch menu is a better option, not sure. World k return probably not on my own but maybe if a friend wanted to go for a birthday or something. I think there are comparable options within a ten mile radius that have better service and more reasonable prices. read more

Use the waitlist on Yelp to save you some time! I joined the waitlist beforehand and I got seated right away. There were still people waiting in the lounge area so it was pretty crowded. The food took a while to come out but it was delicious! Definitely get the crispy parm truffle potatoes. I've never had anything like it and I loved every bite. The food was fresh, tasty, and well portioned. I enjoyed every bite! read more

Toasted La Mesa - Short rib Smoked Brisket Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - La Mesa, California

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I thought this spot was a bit odd as far as location. It feels like it's on the back side of a building and the location of the trolley running by gives it a weird feel to me. The parking lot is decent but I can see parking getting limited during weekends and peak hours. Our server Tee was super polite and friendly. Had no issues at all with her. The hostess did enough and led us to our table but it felt like she was in a funky mood so I wasn't sure what to make of that. Our food and drinks were fine. They do have a bottomless mimosa deal for $25 which I will need to remember. read more

Toasted La Mesa - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Tried to call and make a reservation for a large party which there website clearly states they have event space and the manager lied to me and told me he wasn't even sure they'd be open on the July 4th after Delmar location told me all locations will be open! Way to lose out on business for your company buddy, will gladly take our money elsewhere!!!! read more

Seemed like a fun place to check out. The food is just okay. We had 4 people in our group, 3 out of 4 had cold food (probably waiting for the last plate to be ready). Server never really came back to check on us. We had asked for a few items (hot sauce and a side of ranch) and we slowly started eating our cold food in hopes she'd swing by. When she did come by it was with the check. Food tasted okay. Nothing extraordinary read more

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The food and drinks were wonderful, the restaurant is cute and clean, but this review is for Alfred who was just such a ray of sunshine!!! I would go back just to have him as our server! read more

Toasted La Mesa - Southern Fried Chicken Benny* - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - La Mesa, California

Toasted offers a charming ambiance and eye-catching decor, but the overall experience fell short due to slow service and mediocre food. We arrived at 11 a.m., were seated promptly, but had a long wait before our order was taken and an even longer wait for the food to arrive. The food was decent but not exceptional. I had the chilaquiles with the chipotle sauce on the side--a good decision, as the sauce was quite spicy even for someone accustomed to heat. My husband enjoyed the short rib Benedict, with the standout being the crispy, flavorful potato balls--a unique and delicious highlight of the meal. My son's chicken sandwich was described as "alright," but I didn't personally try it. I thought we couldn't go wrong ordering their most popular dishes but again, felt like everything was just okay. Our total (including a root beer and coffee) came to about $75 prior to tip. While the ambiance and decor are definitely Instagram-worthy, and their mimosa deal looked tempting, the lackluster service and uneven food quality made it hard to fully enjoy the visit. read more

Overall 3/5. Food was good service was not. Service 1/5. Our server was rarely present. The other employees were not happy to help us. They're definitely understaffed. Got the short rib benny. 4.1/5 the hollandaise was a lil spicy. Good amount of meat - the taste was okay. The eggs cooked properly. The truffle potatoes were yummy. Tried the french toast it was good too. Maybe I'll try again in the future if they get more staff. read more

Toasted La Mesa - Short Rib Benny 4.1/5 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - La Mesa, California

Great spot for brunch! My group got a variety of different meals including breakfast and lunch items and it did not disappoint. The place has an indoor and outdoor vibe, making it a great spot for good weather and brunch. We also got their flight of mimosas where you can pick 4 different flavors and they were all so good! read more

Toasted La Mesa - Mimosa flight - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - La Mesa, California

Wanted to try this place. We came on a Saturday and thought it was going to be crazy busy, but we seemed to come at a good time. We were Sat immediately. The inside is so nice. Our server was very friendly. I ordered the classic French omelet. It was ok. I really liked the Parmesan truffle potatoes that came with it. My bf ordered the Elvis French toast. It had bananas, peanut butter and bacon. It was good. He loved it. We definitely will be back to try other things. read more

Toasted La Mesa - The inside front half - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - La Mesa, California

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It was okay. Average prices $20 + a dish. They had a variety of drinks. They have a mimosa flight with a variety of flavors, you can't change even if allergic. Which was odd. I wasn't offered any other options or alternatives. Food was okay as well. Potatoes were interesting, and a bit salty. I couldn't pinpoint the type of cuisine the restaurant had. There was Linguica sausage and Caribbean hot sauce. Service was okay. Waitress took a while, I wanted to order a mimosa after my coffee but she didn't come back till I was almost done with my food. So I passed. It was okay, probably wouldn't try again read more

The vibe here is wonderful- clean & comfortable. Arrived at 10 and was sat quickly. Waiter was very nice but made a comment that was unfortunate. Once our meal was done he said "I'd ask if you want dessert but this was basically desert" referring to the French toast. Just make me feel like if I did want dessert it was be awkward. We didn't want any but still, didn't love that comment. People make mistakes and it's not that big of a deal. I also got a chai latte - a little sweet but a gummy treat! I'd be back for sure! read more

Toasted La Mesa - 1/2 Smoked Salmon Toast (I was sharing with a friend) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Something may tempt you to want to try this place, but please talk yourself out of it. I'm 100% convinced the overall 4 star rating of this place was paid for or all of the reviews are fake or untrustworthy. Toasted La Mesa is a chaotic mess. During my experience here I noticed that every table is seated uncomfortably. Parties of 6 being seated at booths for 4 people? All the tables were crammed. This place is definitely not accommodating for a big group. Service is poor. I completely understand places are short staffed. Using that as an excuse when servers are just standing around chatting and on their phones, it's hard to be understanding. The staff is lacking training as well. Any questions about the menu? Good luck getting an answer. If you do come here, don't waste your money by ordering any fancy sounding drink on the menu. The cappuccino I ordered was served cold and was just coffee with creamer. The fried chicken eggs Benedict I ordered sounded great, but was a sloppy mess. They had to remake this dish 3 times until they got a poached egg right. The table next to us also sent back their food because the eggs were overcooked. The kitchen staff is also lacking a lot of experience and due to this, food is being wasted. The only redeeming quality toasted had were the Parmesan truffle potatoes. That was the most enjoyable part of this experience. Toasted could be really good with the correct training and staffing. I'm convinced there was a lot of "let's just wing it and see how it goes" before opening this place. Decor and ambiance are very chic and awesome for a breakfast place in La Mesa, but this doesn't make up for the terrible experience. There's a lot of work that needs to be done until I give this place another shot. read more

Toasted La Mesa - Denver hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - La Mesa, California

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First time here and I loved it. The decor and vibes are so cute. The service was great. $25 bottomless mimosas... sheesh! I had a blast. Couldn't tell you what I ordered LOL. Our server kept the mimosas coming! But just know I had a fantastic time. read more

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Food was delicious! Service was AWFUL. Our waitress was kind, but could definitely benefit from additional training - same with the host. Everyone around us was joking about the poor service. We weren't even given menus - when the waitress finally addressed us and came to take our order I had to ask for them. All in all, this place would be quite amazing if they had better or more well trained staff. read more

Toasted La Mesa - Receipt - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - La Mesa, California

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They closed because the quality went to trash. Each time we went the food got nastier. Soggy bacon and I mean straight soggy uncooked bacon. Dry pancakes. They even said they couldn't customize a dish. Like I cant remove or add an ingredient in any plate. Never in my life have I heard of that. I've worked in 13 kitchens and managed half of them. Unless its a pre-made ingredient, like maybe a dressing, we're removing what you dont want and adding what you do. Don't want soggy bacon, guess what you HAVE to have it. read more

What a fantastic addition to the La mesa area! I enjoyed my bloody Mary and the Elvis French toast. The food and atmosphere was wonderful so I came back a week later with my husband. He ordered a veggie bowl that he loved and I had the Chilaquiles, which was tremendous. we will definitely be back. read more

Toasted La Mesa - Bloody Mary - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - La Mesa, California

Al and Vernae are absolutely amazing. They're such great people that understands how to treat their customers. Verne is so sweet and patient. Al is a great manger that has a strong team by his side. read more

Toasted La Mesa - Part of the Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - La Mesa, California

I'm not much of a brunch person because I get too hangry to wait for 3 hours for a table lol but I'm glad there was no wait here! I came around 10:30am and was able to get seated right away. They don't take reservations until 2:30pm if you wanted to do a late lunch or dinner here. I ordered: CALI BENNY - The portion was great and I liked the potatoes! The benny itself was hard to eat and there was way too much sauce that it was overwhelming. If you like pesto & love saucy foods this is all you. LATTE - Your basic latte, it was good but pretty small for the price. BOTTOMLESS MIMOSA - $25 for bottomless mimosas is a steal! CUSTOMER SERVICE / OVERALL - Our waitress was amazing! Super attentive and friendly. We had a few substitution questions and she was happy to go back to the kitchen if she didn't have the answers which was super appreciative! read more

Toasted La Mesa - Cali Benny - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - La Mesa, California

Harrison is the best waiter ever. We are giving five stars because of Harrison. We ordered the breakfast quesadilla and split it. It is so big and awesome tasting. The ambience is festive, beautiful and fairly quiet.. read more

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This was an amazing brunch spot. I came here with my family and didn't have to wait long because of the yelp waitlist. The food was so good and the aesthetic of the restaurant is so cute. I got shrimp and grits and I loved them. They also have bottomless mimosas if that's something you'd be interested in. Our waitress Rachel was nice. I would definitely come back. read more