Comments on: Beta Toast http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/11/beta-toast/ The continuing adventures of a couple of San Francisco food dorks Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:22:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Cameron http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/11/beta-toast/#comment-66372 Sun, 13 May 2007 20:17:05 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/11/beta-toast/#comment-66372 A quick update for anyone digging through our archives. We've been back to Toast and, unfortunately, the kitchen has not improved even a little bit. A quick update for anyone digging through our archives. We’ve been back to Toast and, unfortunately, the kitchen has not improved even a little bit.

]]> by: Anita http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/11/beta-toast/#comment-209 Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:51:47 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/11/beta-toast/#comment-209 I gotta say, I can't really disagree with anything Kathy says about shortcuts and food quality -- it did seem like a Sysco love-fest in there. They seemed good-hearted, though... although the dreadlocked waiter was pissing off his fellow employees left, right, and center while we were there. I'm inclined to think they just bit off more than they can chew, and that with gentle prods in the right direction, they could be a contender. I *so* wanted to love the place... their menu is simply perfect for me. But yeah, I'm not expecting much. I gotta say, I can’t really disagree with anything Kathy says about shortcuts and food quality — it did seem like a Sysco love-fest in there. They seemed good-hearted, though… although the dreadlocked waiter was pissing off his fellow employees left, right, and center while we were there.

I’m inclined to think they just bit off more than they can chew, and that with gentle prods in the right direction, they could be a contender. I *so* wanted to love the place… their menu is simply perfect for me.

But yeah, I’m not expecting much.

]]> by: KathyR http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/11/beta-toast/#comment-208 Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:35:23 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/11/beta-toast/#comment-208 I was just talking to Anita and she encouraged me to comment. I wonder just how many breakfasts Toast has had to comp, because they had to comp our breakfast after Dreadlock Man couldn't figure out what our orders were even after we pointed them out to him on the menu. After he brought us the wrong food and we waited another 30 minutes (with a squirmy baby!), the waiter told us that since he had written our orders down wrong, we of course had to get in line behind all the other orders that had come in after ours. WTF? I know I should be a better person and give them the benefit of the doubt, but they are bastards and they've had their chance. I don't care if their place is remodeled and cute. Everything was of the lowest possible quality and stunk of cut corners. I was just talking to Anita and she encouraged me to comment. I wonder just how many breakfasts Toast has had to comp, because they had to comp our breakfast after Dreadlock Man couldn’t figure out what our orders were even after we pointed them out to him on the menu. After he brought us the wrong food and we waited another 30 minutes (with a squirmy baby!), the waiter told us that since he had written our orders down wrong, we of course had to get in line behind all the other orders that had come in after ours. WTF?

I know I should be a better person and give them the benefit of the doubt, but they are bastards and they’ve had their chance. I don’t care if their place is remodeled and cute. Everything was of the lowest possible quality and stunk of cut corners.

]]> by: Sean http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/11/beta-toast/#comment-189 Fri, 15 Sep 2006 15:24:28 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/11/beta-toast/#comment-189 Wow -- you're more generous than we would be, I'm sure. (Especially Paul.) I think I'll wait for your follow-up review before venturing there. However, you are so right ... we need a place like this, bad. Wow — you’re more generous than we would be, I’m sure. (Especially Paul.) I think I’ll wait for your follow-up review before venturing there. However, you are so right … we need a place like this, bad.

]]> by: Rocky http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/11/beta-toast/#comment-180 Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:18:54 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/11/beta-toast/#comment-180 Thanks Yoda. Thanks Yoda.

]]> by: Cameron http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/11/beta-toast/#comment-163 Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:50:36 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/11/beta-toast/#comment-163 Do not concentrate on the ass, or you will miss all that heavenly glory. Do not concentrate on the ass, or you will miss all that heavenly glory.

]]> by: Rocky http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/11/beta-toast/#comment-161 Tue, 12 Sep 2006 23:32:55 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/11/beta-toast/#comment-161 Uhm Cam,how many kinds of ass there? Just for my own personal edification. Uhm Cam,how many kinds of ass there? Just for my own personal edification.

]]> by: Anita http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/11/beta-toast/#comment-155 Tue, 12 Sep 2006 02:50:20 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/11/beta-toast/#comment-155 Oooh! I know the answer: They use Ghirardelli chocolate syrup... I saw it sitting on the counter. :D Thanks for stopping by, Chockylit. (We love your cupcake site!!) Oooh! I know the answer: They use Ghirardelli chocolate syrup… I saw it sitting on the counter. :D

Thanks for stopping by, Chockylit. (We love your cupcake site!!)

]]> by: Chockylit http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/11/beta-toast/#comment-154 Tue, 12 Sep 2006 00:36:24 +0000 http://marriedwithdinner.com/2006/09/11/beta-toast/#comment-154 My husband and I went around 2.30pm on Sunday. I ordered a tuna melt and chocolate milk. I used to order this meal at Hungry Joe's - a childhood favorite - but Joe's wouldn't sell me chocolate milk. One time I actually purchased syrup at the liquor store and made my own chocolate milk. Anyway, while it did take a while for the food to come out, we didn't have to wait for a table, and the tuna melt was about 10 times better than at Hungry Joe's. The chocolate milk was great. Whatever they are using is definitely not Hershey's and is really rich. Last time we went to Al’s Cafe Good Food our whole breakfest tasted like fish. Needless to say, we are pulling for Toast, too. Let's hope they figure it out! My husband and I went around 2.30pm on Sunday. I ordered a tuna melt and chocolate milk. I used to order this meal at Hungry Joe’s - a childhood favorite - but Joe’s wouldn’t sell me chocolate milk. One time I actually purchased syrup at the liquor store and made my own chocolate milk.

Anyway, while it did take a while for the food to come out, we didn’t have to wait for a table, and the tuna melt was about 10 times better than at Hungry Joe’s. The chocolate milk was great. Whatever they are using is definitely not Hershey’s and is really rich.

Last time we went to Al’s Cafe Good Food our whole breakfest tasted like fish. Needless to say, we are pulling for Toast, too. Let’s hope they figure it out!

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