A normal piece of toast is usually a slice of bread that you cut off of an okay-tasting loaf. You put it in the toaster and maybe enjoy it with a little bit of butter or Nutella. It’s simple, very easily made and probably doesn’t cost more than a dollar.
Not this piece of toast though. I feel wrong saying it is worth the five dollars I spent on it because it wasn’t super abnormal. The quality of the bread, Riverview Orchard almond butter, sea salt and honey was definitely great. If you feel like splurging even more on a slice, which is their bread of the week topped with a mini salad, you can spend eight dollars.
The Mill on Divisadero, north of the panhandle, has four stars on Yelp and is buzzing with good reviews. Lots of people say that it is worth the money for the quality of the bread and ingredients. There is definitely a hype that surrounds this toast. Every other person is eating a slice of it when you walk into the cafe.
As I watched my barista prepare my toast, he seemed to be in the zone, placing pieces of bread in the toaster while jamming out to the indie pop that was filling the room. It was almost like he was performing a dance. This in itself almost could be worth the cost because of the care and love that was put into the assembly of my toast.
The best part of this toast was the bread of course! I don’t normally choose rye bread but this bread was nutty and had elements of saltiness throughout it’s entirety. The almond butter was just the right temperature and there was just enough honey to add a bit of sweetness. There was also sea salt sprinkled on top that added contrast to all of the flavors.
In conclusion, yes this was delicious. However, it is just further proof that people are willing to spend ridiculous amounts of money on things in this vastly gentrified city. Maybe instead of ordering an over-priced piece of toast, next time I will go support a smaller business that is less traveled to.
