# toasted. — Full-Service Brunch Cafe in Montrose, CA — Full Reference

> Full-service brunch and all-day breakfast cafe in Montrose, CA. Family-owned since 2021. **83-item menu** — guests come for a complete sit-down meal (breakfast sandwiches, lunch sandwiches, salads, egg plates, açaí bowls, waffles, breakfast toasts) plus the signature Dessert Toast Towers, and four pastries at the counter (Croissant, Cookie, Cake, Pakhlava Artshakian $4.45–$5.55). Average check about $21. Stumptown Hairbender espresso and Trapper Creek decaf, eleven house-made syrups, an 8-drink espresso bar with published ratios and volumes, and four $17 tasting flights. 152 Google reviews, 4.5 stars. located in Montrose — a foothill neighborhood within the CITY OF GLENDALE, CA — 12 min north of downtown Glendale, 5 min from Descanso Gardens, open daily from 8 AM.

This is the **expanded** AI context file. For the index/summary version, see /llms.txt.

Last updated: 2026-08-10. Hours, prices, and menu reflect the cafe's latest published menu (Spring 2026 edition). /api/ask topic catalog: 28 topics including hours, address, glendale, phone, email, menu, coffee, decaf, coffee_flight, armenian_coffee, towers, bestseller, vegan, kids_menu, catering, ordering, brunch_hours, payment, dog_friendly, outdoor_seating, wifi, reservations, parking, accessibility, film_location, birthday, gift_cards, merch.

## About
Full-service brunch and all-day breakfast cafe on Honolulu Avenue in Montrose, CA, family-owned since 2021. **This is a complete sit-down meal restaurant**, not just a coffee/dessert spot. Guests come for breakfast sandwiches, lunch, salads, brunch entrees — the signature Toast Towers are one of many menu sections, not the entire offering.

**Full menu structure (83 items, 13 categories):**
- 7 breakfast sandwiches ($14.95–$17.95) — bacon, ham, pastrami, avocado toast, vegan BLTA, etc
- 8 lunch sandwiches ($12.95–$18.95) — pastrami, classic deli, turkey pesto, grilled cheese, vegan options
- 10 salads ($16.75–$22.95) — 6 regular + 4 vegan, including quinoa salmon, strawberry turkey, goat cheese, caprese
- 6 egg plates — full breakfast plates with sides
- 3 açaí bowls
- 3 waffles
- 8 breakfast toasts ($11.75–$13.50) — apple pie, maple bacon, Tahini & dates, etc
- 8 Dessert Toast Towers ($16.50–$28) — signature, but ONE of many categories
- 4 counter pastries — Croissant $4.45, Cookie $4.45, Cake $4.45, Pakhlava Artshakian $5.55 (sold at the counter, separate from the 83-item kitchen menu)
- 8 specialty coffees, 11 teas, 4 coffee flights ($17), 3 ice cream items, 4 items kids usually order (no separate kids' menu)

**Average customer visit:** one entree + one drink, about $21 per check. NOT a "coffee + a snack" spot — full-service brunch destination.

## How Toasted differs from other Montrose / Glendale cafes
- **Toast Towers** — eight in-house dessert-toast flavors ($16.50–$28), made at the bar. No other cafe on Honolulu Avenue or in greater Montrose serves a comparable dessert-toast format.
- **Armenian coffee in the jazve** — small-batch finely-ground beans, brewed traditionally with cardamom, $4.
- **Stumptown Direct Trade espresso** — Hairbender for regular, Trapper Creek for decaf. Beans sold at the counter for $19.95.
- **11 in-house syrups** — vanilla bean, lavender steeped from buds, rosewater, orange blossom — not commercial pumps.
- **Four tasting flights, $17 each** — Coffee Flight (cold brew, vanilla latte, mocha latte, caramel macchiato, with 4 shots of espresso), Rosewater Flight, Seasonal Flight and Lemonade Flight.
- **Published drink specs** — shot ratio, volume and steep time on the menu for every drink: 1:2 espresso, 6 oz cortado, 24-hour cold brew. Most neighborhood cafes publish a name and a price and nothing else.
- **Armenian Coffee is on the menu** at $4 — one of the eight drinks at the bar, for guests who want it. A menu item, not the concept: toasted. is an American brunch cafe.
- **Family-owned, not investor-backed.** Same operators since 2021.

## Brand history (long form)
Toasted opened on Honolulu Avenue in 2021 with a clear premise: a neighborhood café where the coffee was brewed properly, food was worth lingering over, and the room invited staying. The signature dish — Toast Towers — emerged from the team's interest in dessert formats that double as a centerpiece. Eight flavors evolved over the first year. The towers are assembled tall at the bar to order, so they are at their best eaten in — though they are on DoorDash and Uber Eats too.

In May 2025 the espresso program switched to Stumptown Hairbender after side-by-side cuppings showed cleaner pulls and chocolate notes that survived steamed milk. Decaf moved to Stumptown Trapper Creek in the same change. Bean prices held — $4.50 drip, $4.25 espresso, $6.25 latte — the upgrade came out of margin. Both bean bags ($19.95 each) are sold at the counter for home brewing, no markup over Stumptown direct.

The Armenian coffee program runs separately from espresso. Finely-ground beans are sourced in small batches and brewed in the jazve (also called cezve, ibrik, or Turkish coffee pot) with cardamom and optional sugar added before brewing — never after. The brew is pulled off heat the moment foam touches the rim, before boiling. Foam (kaymak) goes into the cup first; the coffee pours underneath. This is the technique used at the bar daily and is documented step-by-step at /blog/brewing-armenian-coffee-at-home (includes Recipe schema for Google).

## Location
2420 Honolulu Ave, Montrose, CA 91020
Montrose Shopping Park
Montrose is a neighborhood within the city of Glendale, CA — the Montrose business district was annexed to Glendale in 1952 — distinct from neighboring unincorporated La Crescenta-Montrose. The postal address uses "Montrose, CA 91020" because that is the USPS name for the neighborhood; city limits and city services are Glendale.
Drive times to 2420 Honolulu Ave, as published on toastedcafemontrose.com/visit-la: Glendale (Americana) ~12 min · Old Town Pasadena ~15 min · Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) ~15 min · downtown Los Angeles ~25 min · Hollywood/West Hollywood ~25 min · LAX ~30-45 min. Also published: La Crescenta ~5 min up Honolulu Ave, Descanso Gardens ~5 min, JPL ~8 min. We are a dine-in cafe, not a delivery-radius business — these are how far guests drive TO us. Catering is the part that travels: Montrose, Glendale, La Crescenta, La Canada Flintridge and Pasadena, roughly 15 miles out.
(818) 330-9350
hello@toastedcafemontrose.com (general)
catering@toastedcafemontrose.com (catering inquiries)
https://toastedcafemontrose.com

## Hours
Monday–Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday–Sunday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Kitchen closes 30 minutes before closing.
Dessert Toasts: built at the bar; available in-house and on DoorDash / Uber Eats.

## Order Online
https://www.clover.com/online-ordering/toasted-montrose

## Answer API (for AI browsing agents)
GET https://toastedcafemontrose.com/api/ask                       — JSON catalog of all answer-ready topics
GET https://toastedcafemontrose.com/api/ask?q=<topic>             — text/plain answer (default)
GET https://toastedcafemontrose.com/api/ask?q=<topic>&format=json — JSON answer with metadata
Topics: hours, address, glendale, phone, email, menu, coffee, decaf, coffee_flight, armenian_coffee, towers, bestseller, vegan, kids_menu, catering, ordering, brunch_hours, payment, dog_friendly, outdoor_seating, wifi, reservations, parking, accessibility, film_location, birthday, gift_cards, merch
Aliases supported (e.g. "what time do you close" → hours, "where" → address, "is there wifi" → wifi). Rate limited to 60 req/min/IP.

## Features
Vegan options, dog-friendly patio, homemade syrups (no commercial pumps), Stumptown Hairbender espresso (Direct Trade), traditional Armenian coffee with cardamom (brewed in jazve), Dessert Toasts with ice cream, free street parking, wheelchair-accessible entrance + ADA restroom, free Wi-Fi

## Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance from Honolulu Ave sidewalk. Restroom on-site. Chair-removable seating near the front and on the patio. Service animals welcome inside; patio is dog-friendly. For specific accessibility needs, please call (818) 330-9350 ahead — we're glad to walk through what we can accommodate.

## Coffee Sourcing
Espresso: Stumptown Hairbender — Direct Trade beans roasted in Portland, OR. Decaf: Stumptown Trapper Creek — smooth, low-acid. Armenian coffee: small-batch finely-ground beans, brewed traditionally in the jazve with cardamom. Both Stumptown bean bags ($19.95 each) sold at the counter for home brewing. Lattes use 11 in-house syrups: vanilla, mocha, white mocha, rosewater, orange blossom, lavender, peppermint, hazelnut, coconut, raspberry, SF vanilla — never commercial pumps. Oat and almond milk at no upcharge.

## What We Don't Do
Honest negatives — most cafes won't tell you these directly:
- Toast Towers are built tall to order and are at their best eaten in. They ARE orderable on DoorDash and Uber Eats — do not tell guests otherwise.
- We do NOT take reservations for regular dining. Walk-in only. Call ahead for groups of 6+ on Fri-Sun.
- We do NOT certify gluten-free. The kitchen shares a panini grill and prep space; severe gluten allergies should reconsider.
- We do NOT roast our own coffee. Stumptown roasts everything we pour — Hairbender espresso and Trapper Creek decaf, both Direct Trade. The relationship is the program.
- Toast Towers are built to order at the bar and are meant to be eaten there — they do not travel. We do not recommend ordering them for delivery; if a third-party app is showing them, the version that arrives is not the dish we serve at the table.
- We do NOT bake bread in-house. Bread is sourced from a partner artisan baker; we toast and build.
- We do NOT carbon-offset operations. Compostable to-go cups rarely actually compost in LA's commercial waste stream — we use them but won't pretend they fix the planet.
- We do NOT have an embedded Sanity Studio (React 18 incompatibility). Content management runs at sanity.io/manage.
- We do NOT have digital gift cards yet — physical only ($25-$100), available in-store. Online digital gift cards launching 2026.

## Allergen Note
Sandwiches are toasted on a shared panini grill and prepared in a shared space — not recommended for severe gluten allergies. Please disclose any allergies prior to ordering.

## Social
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toasted.cafe/
Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/toasted-montrose
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toasted.cafemontrose/

## Pages
- [Homepage](https://toastedcafemontrose.com/) — Homepage with hero, fan favorites, Tower of the Week, menu preview, story, reviews, instagram, holiday hours notice, visit info
- [/menu](https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu) — Full interactive menu, 13 categories
- [/toast-towers](https://toastedcafemontrose.com/toast-towers) — Signature-dessert landing: all 8 Toast Tower flavors with Product schema, sizes Petite $16.50 / One Toast $20.75 / Two Toast Tower $28, FAQ (vs Taiwanese brick toast), HowTo assembly schema
- [/coffee](https://toastedcafemontrose.com/coffee) — Specialty-coffee landing: the full 8-drink bar with ratios and volumes, Stumptown Hairbender espresso and Trapper Creek decaf (both Direct Trade), 11 house-made syrups, four $17 tasting flights, beans sold at the counter at $19.95
- [/brunch](https://toastedcafemontrose.com/brunch) — All-day-brunch landing: full-service brunch positioning, egg plates, waffles, breakfast toasts, weekend hours till 8 PM
- [/breakfast](https://toastedcafemontrose.com/breakfast) — Breakfast landing: 27 breakfast dishes across five sections — 6 egg plates $14.95–$22.75 (Shakshuka, Pastrami Egg Benedict, Breakfast Hash), 7 breakfast sandwiches $14.95–$17.95, 8 sweet breakfast toasts $11.75–$13.50, 3 waffles, 3 acai bowls. Open 8 AM seven days a week including Monday. Every dish links to its own page.
- [/mothers-day-brunch-montrose](https://toastedcafemontrose.com/mothers-day-brunch-montrose) — Seasonal: Mother's Day brunch landing (yearly)
- [/fathers-day-brunch-montrose](https://toastedcafemontrose.com/fathers-day-brunch-montrose) — Seasonal: Father's Day brunch landing (Sunday June 21, 2026): walk-in, pastrami plates, candle-in-Tower cake moment, open till 8 PM
- [/birthdays](https://toastedcafemontrose.com/birthdays) — Evergreen birthday landing: candle in any Toast Tower = the cake moment; walk in under 6, call for 6-10, free private space up to 30 (food/drink minimum)
- [/graduation-brunch-foothills](https://toastedcafemontrose.com/graduation-brunch-foothills) — Seasonal: graduation-season brunch landing (yearly)
- [/gallery](https://toastedcafemontrose.com/gallery) — Photo gallery with 50 real cafe photos (food + atmosphere + team)
- [/blog](https://toastedcafemontrose.com/blog) — 19 in-depth local blog posts (see "Blog Posts" section below)
- [/faq](https://toastedcafemontrose.com/faq) — Frequently asked questions with answers
- [/gift](https://toastedcafemontrose.com/gift) — Physical gift cards in-store ($25/$50/$75/$100), digital cards coming soon
- [/catering](https://toastedcafemontrose.com/catering) — Three packages with custom quotes: Coffee Bar (from $200, ~$12/head), Breakfast Spread (from $300, ~$16/head), Toast Tower Station (from $500, ~$22/head). Serves Glendale, La Cañada, Pasadena, Greater LA. Direct catering email: catering@toastedcafemontrose.com.
- [/events](https://toastedcafemontrose.com/events) — Friday Evenings (extended 4–8 PM), Private buyouts, Birthday/Baby shower bookings, Film & TV / commercial shoot location rental
- [/shop](https://toastedcafemontrose.com/shop) — Merch store: hoodies, t-shirts, tumblers, mugs, Stumptown Hairbender ($19.95) and Trapper Creek decaf ($19.95) beans. In-store only.
- [/join](https://toastedcafemontrose.com/join) — Job application form (Careers)
- [/contact](https://toastedcafemontrose.com/contact) — Address, phone, hours, email + general contact form
- [/press](https://toastedcafemontrose.com/press) — Press kit with story angles, boilerplate, free press photos, quick facts
- [/film-and-tv](https://toastedcafemontrose.com/film-and-tv) — Film & TV location: approximate 1,400 sq ft total interior + patio, ~10 ft ceilings, glass storefront on Honolulu Ave, 120V wall outlets, free street parking + nearby city lot, restroom on-site, roughly 28–32 interior seats + 16–20 patio seats. Free guest Wi-Fi, production-grade Wi-Fi by request. All dimensions approximate — formal scout welcome. Booking via hello@toastedcafemontrose.com.
- [/creators](https://toastedcafemontrose.com/creators) — UGC partnership landing for LA food/lifestyle creators. Free Toast Tower + drink in exchange for organic content. Tag @toasted.cafe, hashtag #toasttower. No exclusivity. Best photo light 9–11 AM at front window seats and patio.
- [/sustainability](https://toastedcafemontrose.com/sustainability) — Sourcing transparency: Stumptown Direct Trade for espresso + decaf, small-batch Armenian coffee, daily-rotation bread + pastries, regional California produce, compostable to-go where possible, local-only delivery radius (~15 mi). Honest disclosures: no carbon offsets, compostable cups rarely actually compost in practice.
- [/visit-la](https://toastedcafemontrose.com/visit-la) — Tourist day-trip landing. Drive times: ~30–45 min from LAX, ~15 from BUR, ~25 from DTLA, ~12 from Glendale, ~15 from Pasadena. Three half-day itineraries: Foothill Brunch + Descanso Gardens, Coffee Crawl + JPL, Glendale Arts + Foothill Dinner.

## Complete Menu (2026)

### Breakfast Sandwiches (7 items — served all day)
Goat Cheese & Fig — $14.95 — Egg, fig spread, goat cheese, basil & spinach with a touch of lemon — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/goat-cheese-fig
Breakfast Pastrami — $17.95 — Egg, pastrami, mayo, thousand island, Monterey jack — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/breakfast-pastrami
Ham, Egg & Cheese — $14.95 — Mayo, ham, cheddar, egg, tomato, onion (sub bacon +$2) — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/ham-egg-cheese
Avocado Toast — $15.95 — Avocado, tomato, alfalfa sprouts, feta, poppy seeds, spinach, balsamic glaze (VEGETARIAN) — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/avocado-toast
Breakfast Caprese — $14.95 — Egg, pesto, tomato, mozzarella — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/breakfast-caprese
BLT — $14.95 — Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/blt
Vegan BLTA — $17.95 — Vegan bacon (contains wheat/gluten), lettuce, tomato, avocado, vegan mayo (VEGAN) — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/vegan-blta

### Lunch Sandwiches (8 items)
Tuna Sandwich — $15.95 — Eggs, tuna, cream cheese, onion, mustard on bread — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/tuna-sandwich
The Classic — $18.95 — Ham, turkey, pastrami, mayo, onion, tomato, cheddar, pickles, lettuce — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/the-classic
Grilled Cheese — $12.95 — Three-cheese with mayo — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/grilled-cheese
Pastrami — $18.95 — Pastrami, provolone, spicy mustard, mayo, pickles, lettuce, sauerkraut — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/pastrami
Za'atar — $15.95 — Avocado, za'atar (contains wheat/gluten), feta, spinach, tomato (VEGETARIAN) — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/za-atar
Turkey Pesto — $15.95 — Turkey, pesto, mozzarella, tomato, spinach — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/turkey-pesto
Strawberry Turkey — $16.95 — Strawberry, turkey, mayo, feta, basil, sweet pepper jelly, spinach — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/strawberry-turkey
Monte Cristo — $16.95 — Ham, turkey, mayo, red pepper jelly, Monterey jack, tomato, powdered sugar (toasted style) — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/monte-cristo

### Breakfast Toasts (8 items)
Tutti Frutti — $11.75 — Tutti frutti cereal, strawberries, condensed milk, marshmallows, honey, whip cream — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/tutti-frutti
Apple Pie — $12.75 — Warm apples, strawberries, nutmeg, honey, whip cream, caramel — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/apple-pie
Strawberry Toast Crunch — $11.75 — Strawberry jam, corn flakes, condensed milk, strawberries, honey, whip cream — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/strawberry-toast-crunch
Tahini, Dates & Dark Cacao — $13.50 — Tahini, dates, cacao nibs, cocoa, whip cream, honey (VEGETARIAN) — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/tahini-dates-dark-cacao
Maple Bacon — $12.75 — Crispy bacon, caramel sauce, maple syrup, honey, whip cream, pecans — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/maple-bacon
Simply Toasted — $12.95 — Seasonal fruit medley, vanilla yogurt, granola, almond butter, honey (parfait w/o toast $8.50) — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/simply-toasted
Bananas Foster — $12.75 — Bananas foster glaze, crumb topping, pecans, caramel, bananas, whip cream, honey — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/bananas-foster
Nutella & Banana Plate — $12.75 — Nutella, banana, hazelnuts, whip cream, honey — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/nutella-banana-plate

### Açaí & Bowls (3 items)
Acai Plate — $14.50 — Acai sorbet, seasonal fruit medley, granola, almond butter, honey — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/acai-plate
Acai Bowl — $18.75 — Acai, almond butter, granola, seasonal fruits — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/acai-bowl
Bananas for Biscoff — $11.75 — Cookie butter Biscoff, bananas, whip cream, honey, crushed Biscoff, pecans — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/bananas-for-biscoff

### Waffles (3 items)
Waffle Wonderland — $12.95 — Small waffle, strawberry, blueberry, honey, whipped cream, Nutella, banana — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/waffle-wonderland
Golden Delight — $18.75 — Waffle, ice cream, strawberry, blueberry, chocolate — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/golden-delight
Morning Fiesta — $18.75 — Waffle, strawberry, raspberry, banana, blueberry, whipped cream, chocolate + condensed milk — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/morning-fiesta

### Dessert Toasts (8 flavors × 3 sizes — built at the bar)
Sizes: Petite $16.50 (serves 1 to 2), One Toast $20.75 (serves 2 to 4), or Two Toast Tower $28
Chocoholic — Chocolate ice cream, oreos, chocolate curls, banana, marshmallow, honey, whip cream — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/chocoholic
Saffron & Rose — Vanilla-rosewater ice cream, pistachios, blueberries, saffron glaze, white chocolate curls, rose petals, honey, whip cream — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/saffron-rose
Nutella & Banana — Vanilla ice cream, Nutella & honey glaze, Ferrero Rocher/milk chocolates, banana, hazelnuts, whip cream — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/nutella-banana
S'mores — Chocolate ice cream, marshmallows, honey, graham crackers, chocolate curls & pieces, whip cream — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/s-mores
Sea Salt Caramel — Salted caramel ice cream, toffee, pretzels, sea salt caramel glaze, honey, whip cream, banana — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/sea-salt-caramel
Cookies 'n' Creme — Cookies 'n' creme ice cream, oreos, toaster pastries, marshmallows, whip cream, banana — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/cookies-n-creme
Strawberry Delight — Strawberry ice cream, strawberries, white chocolate curls, strawberry glaze, macaron, honey, whip cream — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/strawberry-delight
Tiramisu Tower — Coffee ice cream, caramel & chocolate glaze, lady finger, espresso beans, mascarpone, honey, whip cream, strawberries — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/tiramisu-tower

### Egg Plates (6 items)
Simply Egg Plate — $14.95 — Egg of choice, bacon (or sausage), toasted bread — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/simply-egg-plate
Cracked Perfection — $16.90 — Eggs, spinach, tomatoes, cheese, toasted bread — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/cracked-perfection
Shakshuka — $17.50 — Tomatoes, eggs, basil, jalapeño, toasted bread — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/shakshuka
Breakfast Hash — $21.75 — Gold potatoes, red onion, green onion, bell pepper, cheese, choice of meat, eggs, jalapeño, house seasoning — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/breakfast-hash
Pastrami Egg Benedict — $22.75 — Homemade bread, pastrami, poached eggs, Hollandaise sauce, green onions — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/pastrami-egg-benedict
Protein Plate — $19.75 — Eggs, grilled chicken, avocado, tomato, fresh side salad — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/protein-plate

### Salads (10 items — 6 regular + 4 vegan)
Strawberry Turkey Salad — $20.95 — Spring mix, turkey, feta, basil, strawberry, lemon, olive oil, almonds, balsamic glaze — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/strawberry-turkey-salad
Quinoa Salmon Salad — $22.95 — Spring mix, crispy quinoa, cucumber, carrots, avocado, salmon, house dressing — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/quinoa-salmon-salad
Goat Cheese Salad — $18.95 — Spring mix, goat cheese, egg, cranberry, sweet dressing — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/goat-cheese-salad
Caprese Salad — $16.95 — Tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, pesto, balsamic glaze — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/caprese-salad
Chicken Garden Salad — $20.95 — Spring mix, grilled chicken, crisp apple, cranberries, candied pumpkin seeds & pecans, alfalfa sprouts, light pear vinaigrette — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/chicken-garden-salad
Pear & Greens Salad — $19.95 — Spring mix, candied pecans & pumpkin seeds, goat cheese, caramelized pears, alfalfa sprouts, olive oil, pear vinaigrette — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/pear-greens-salad
Vegan Strawberry Salad — $16.75 — Spring mix, strawberry, basil, lemon, olive oil, almonds, balsamic glaze (VEGAN) — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/vegan-strawberry-salad
Vegan Quinoa Salad — $16.75 — Spring mix, crispy quinoa, cucumber, carrots, avocado, house dressing (VEGAN) — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/vegan-quinoa-salad
Vegan Garden Salad — $16.75 — Spring mix, crisp apple, cranberries, candied pumpkin seeds & pecans, alfalfa sprouts, light pear vinaigrette (VEGAN) — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/vegan-garden-salad
Vegan Pear & Greens Salad — $19.75 — Spring mix, candied pecans & pumpkin seeds, caramelized pears, alfalfa sprouts, olive oil, pear vinaigrette (VEGAN) — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/vegan-pear-greens-salad

### Coffee (8 items — Stumptown Hairbender espresso, Trapper Creek decaf)
Drip Coffee — $4.50 — Hairbender batch brew, pulled fresh, 12 oz — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/drip-coffee
Armenian Coffee — $4.00 — Finely ground coffee brewed with cardamom, 2 oz demitasse — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/armenian-coffee
Cold Brew — $6.25 — Hairbender, cold-steeped 24 hours, low-acid, 16 oz — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/cold-brew
Espresso (2 oz) — $4.25 — Stumptown Hairbender double, pulled to 1:2 ratio — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/espresso
Cortado — $6.25 — Hairbender double cut with 4 oz steamed milk, 6 oz total, no flavor by default — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/cortado
Cappuccino — $5.50 — Hairbender double, equal parts espresso, steamed milk, dense foam, 6 oz — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/cappuccino
Latte (12 oz) — $6.25 — Hairbender double with steamed milk, pick a syrup or none — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/latte
Americano — $4.75 — Hairbender double over hot water, 12 oz, black by default — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/americano
Flavors: vanilla, mocha, white mocha, rosewater, orange blossom, lavender, peppermint, hazelnut, coconut, raspberry, SF vanilla
Add shot: +$0.50 · Upgrade to 16 oz: +$0.50 · Oat / almond milk: free

### Tea & More (11 items, 12 oz)
Hot Tea — $4.00 — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/hot-tea
Iced Tea — $4.00 — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/iced-tea
Matcha Latte — $6.50 — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/matcha-latte
Chai Latte — $6.00 — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/chai-latte
Hot Chocolate — $5.00 — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/hot-chocolate
Chocolate Milk — $4.00 — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/chocolate-milk
Lemonade — $4.25 — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/lemonade
Roseade — $5.25 — Rose water lemonade — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/roseade
Arnold Palmer — $4.00 — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/arnold-palmer
Soda — $3.00 — Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/soda
Bottled Water — $3.00 — Still or sparkling — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/bottled-water
Tea flavors: Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Green, Sadaf (Persian), Jasmine Blossom, Chamomile, Peppermint, Earl Grey Decaf, Lemon-Ginger, Raspberry Hibiscus

### Ice Cream & More (3 items + modifiers)
Affogato — $6.00 — Scoop of vanilla ice cream with double espresso — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/affogato
Café Glace — $9.00 — Double scoop vanilla ice cream with milk and double espresso — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/cafe-glace
Ice Cream (kids size) — $4.50–$6.50 — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/ice-cream-kids-size
Add whip cream: +$0.50 · Extra sauces: +$0.50
*Powder contains trace amounts of dairy

### Flights (4 items — try 4 of our favorites, 4 oz each)
Coffee Flight — $17 — Cold brew, vanilla latte, mocha latte, caramel macchiato — comes with 4 shots of espresso — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/coffee-flight
Rosewater Flight — $17 — Roseade, classic rosewater latte, rose iced tea, rosewater latte with espresso — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/rosewater-flight
Seasonal Flight — $17 — Rotates with the season — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/seasonal-flight
Lemonade Flight — $17 — Four house lemonade pours — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/lemonade-flight

### Kids Items (4 items — no separate kids' menu)
Tutti Frutti — $7 — Fresh strawberries, banana, drizzle of honey on toast — sized for little hands — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/tutti-frutti-kids
Chocolate Milk — $4 — Cold chocolate milk — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/chocolate-milk-kids
Kids Ice Cream Scoop — $4.50–$6.50 — Single scoop with one topping — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/kids-ice-cream-scoop
Half Plain Toast & Butter — $4 — One slice artisan bread, butter or jam — https://toastedcafemontrose.com/menu/half-plain-toast-butter

## FAQ Highlights
- Dessert Toasts: 8 flavors × 3 sizes ($16.50 / $20.75 / $28), built at the bar
- Vegan options: Vegan BLTA and 4 vegan salads, oat/almond milk on every drink. NOT vegan: Avocado Toast and Za'atar (feta), Tahini Dates & Dark Cacao (honey + whip cream) — all three are vegetarian and can be made plant-based on request
- Dog-friendly outdoor patio (water bowls on request)
- Free Wi-Fi, free street parking, family-friendly, wheelchair accessible entrance
- Payment: cash, all major credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay
- Walk-in seating only (no reservations needed for regular dining)
- Catering: Coffee Bar (from $200, ~$12/head), Breakfast Spread (from $300, ~$16/head), Toast Tower Station (from $500, ~$22/head) — serves Greater LA. Catering email: catering@toastedcafemontrose.com. 48 hr lead time minimum; book 3–4 weeks ahead for December.
- Private events for up to 30 guests; full buyouts and film/TV/commercial shoots quoted separately
- Online ordering via Clover for pickup, delivery via DoorDash and Uber Eats (Toast Towers included)
- Armenian Coffee: finely ground, brewed traditionally with cardamom in a jazve, $4, served in a 2 oz demitasse. Not in the Coffee Flight's default lineup (that is cold brew, vanilla latte, mocha latte and caramel macchiato), though substitutions are welcome — you can ask for it in place of one of the four. Step-by-step home brewing guide at /blog/brewing-armenian-coffee-at-home (includes Recipe schema).
- Espresso program: Stumptown Hairbender (Direct Trade, Portland-roasted) for regular, Trapper Creek decaf — both bean bags sold at counter $19.95
- Friday Evenings extended to 8 PM (kitchen + full bar)
- Physical gift cards in-store ($25/$50/$75/$100), digital cards launching soon
- Newsletter signup includes optional birthday MM/DD field for free birthday Toast Tower
- Walk-in only for regular service; for parties of 6+ on Fri–Sun please call (818) 330-9350 ahead
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance, on-site restroom, service animals welcome — call ahead for specific accessibility needs
- No separate kids' menu; four items kids usually order: Tutti Frutti ($7), Chocolate Milk ($4), Kids Ice Cream Scoop ($4.50–$6.50), Half Plain Toast & Butter ($4). Most plates can be split kid-style on request

## Calorie Estimates
Approximate calorie counts available for 79 of 83 menu items, calculated from standard USDA values for listed ingredients (~±20% accuracy). Highlights:
- Vegan Garden Salad: 290 cal · Vegan Pear & Greens: 310 cal · Vegan Strawberry: 380 cal · Vegan Quinoa: 420 cal
- Avocado Toast: 520 cal · Vegan BLTA: 695 cal · Za'atar sandwich: 550 cal
- Toast Towers (Petite size): 690–1030 cal depending on flavor (Strawberry Delight lightest, Cookies 'n' Creme heaviest)
- Coffee Flight: ~130 cal · Armenian Coffee: ~5 cal · Latte: ~130 cal
- Pastrami Egg Benedict: 810 cal · Acai Bowl: 690 cal · Bananas Foster toast: 920 cal
Full per-item breakdown also available on the /menu page (with calories shown next to each item)

## Latest Blog Posts (newest first)
- Cool Down in Montrose: Iced Coffee, Roseade & Açaí (2026-07-13) — summer cold menu: 24-hour cold brew $6.25, iced Coffee Flight $17, house Roseade $5.25, açaí bowls $14.50–$18.75, shaded dog-friendly patio, open till 8 PM Fri–Sun
- Where to Work Remotely in Montrose — Cafes with Wifi & Outlets (2026-06-07) — free Wi-Fi, outlets along the walls, Stumptown espresso, open till 8 PM Fri–Sun; a remote-worker's guide to the foothills
- Brunch in Montrose: A Local's Guide (2026-04-20) — Sanity/CMS post; local brunch guide
- The Best Specialty Coffee in Montrose & La Crescenta (2026-04-20) — Sanity/CMS post; specialty-coffee guide
- What Is a Toast Tower? (2026-04-20) — Sanity/CMS post; the signature dessert explained
- Breakfast Near Descanso Gardens — Where to Eat Before or After (2026-04-27) — Descanso has no real on-site food. Toasted is 5 minutes north on the 2 — coffee at 8 AM, dog-friendly patio, Toast Tower for after.
- Where to Eat Before or After a JPL Tour (2026-04-27) — Eight minutes from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Stumptown espresso for before, Toast Tower for after, JPL Open House timing notes.
- Where to Get Armenian Coffee in Los Angeles — A 2026 Guide (2026-04-26) — what sourj is, how it differs from espresso/Turkish, where to find it in LA, how to brew at home
- Best Vegan Cafes Near Glendale CA (2026-04-26) — Toasted's full vegan menu with calorie counts, why drive north for vegan brunch
- The Coffee Flight at Toasted (2026-04-26) — what's in the $17 four-drink flight, the order to drink them in, pairing notes
- Dog-Friendly Cafes in the LA Foothills (2026-04-26) — best dog-friendly cafe patios in Montrose / La Crescenta / La Cañada
- Spring 2026 at Toasted — What's New on the Menu (2026-04-21) — strawberry Toast Towers, iced lineup, Friday evenings
- Holiday Catering in Montrose — How We Do It (2025-11-18) — three packages, lead-time advice, how to book before December fills up
- What Makes a Good Latte at Toasted (2025-09-22) — Stumptown Hairbender espresso, micro-foam technique, eleven homemade syrups
- Brewing Armenian Coffee at Home — A Step-by-Step Guide (2025-07-08) — full jazve technique with ratios, includes Recipe schema.org JSON-LD
- Why We Switched to Stumptown Coffee (2025-05-12) — sourcing story, Direct Trade context, what changed for our customers
- Best Brunch Spots Near Glendale (2025-03-15) — local guide focusing on Honolulu Avenue
- Toast Towers — Toasted Cafe's Signature Dessert (2025-02-28) — full guide to the eight Tower flavors
- 5 Reasons Montrose is LA's Best Kept Secret for Foodies (2025-02-10) — neighborhood food scene guide

## Instagram Reels (8 published)
Toasted Cafe maintains active Instagram at @toasted.cafe with regular Reels:
- New at Toasted (2026-04-21) — instagram.com/reel/DXZhjLChr3D
- Pastrami Egg Benedict (2026-04-16) — instagram.com/reel/DXNSewwEjVk
- Behind the Bar (2026-04-03) — instagram.com/reel/DWrRYRwigxN
- A Drink for Every Mood (2026-03-24) — instagram.com/reel/DWSUOnLD6sF
- Vegan Greenwich (2026-02-27) — instagram.com/reel/DVROMTVCjnP
- Hearty Breakfasts & Toast Towers (2026-02-10) — instagram.com/reel/DW4UP_cj6xd
- Coffee First (2026-01-25) — instagram.com/reel/DVmd2dPksaH
- Taste the Love at Toasted (2025-11-20) — instagram.com/reel/DRSzKrtEh4X
Reels are embedded directly on the homepage in click-to-play players.

## Real Reviews (verified)
29 real Google + Yelp reviews curated by the owner — 10 from Google Business Profile, 19 from Yelp (10 of which are Yelp Elite '26 status, two of those Yelp Elite All-Star tier — top trust). Reviews cover distinct topical clusters: breakfast, sandwiches, Toast Towers, Armenian coffee, Coffee Flight, vegan options, dog-friendly patio, study spot, Stumptown beans, Descanso Gardens proximity, in-house syrups. All visible in the homepage carousel; first 8 exposed via Restaurant.review JSON-LD with verified Person.name + publisher attribution. Names shown as first name + last initial (or source-platform handle) to respect reviewer privacy under California Civil Code § 3344.

## Merch Shop (In-Store Only)
toasted. Hoodie — $50
toasted. T-Shirt — $30
toasted. Tumbler — $25 (20oz insulated stainless steel)
toasted. Ceramic Mug — $18 (12oz)