Friendly Toast, Back Bay
27 people recommend, 9 warn against itcounted across its outletsvia r/boston30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 29 threads.
What people say, in short
Friendly Toast draws more breakfast recommendations than warnings across its Boston and Cambridge outlets, including the repeatedly named Stanhope Street location in Back Bay. Pancakes have enthusiastic supporters, and one Bay Village diner calls it a favorite. The split is substantial: diners also criticize the food and value, two complain about smaller portions, and one Back Bay diner disliked the potatoes. Weekend waits recur in the comments.
Address
The Friendly Toast, 35 Stanhope St, Boston, MA 02116
At a glance
- Best for
- Breakfast
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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Other places on this map closest to Friendly Toast, Back Bay, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Caveatu/jordanf1214 in r/boston · May 2026taste
Calls the food unremarkable and says it is much bigger than the remembered three tables.
- Caveatu/PrettyTogether108 in r/boston · Jan 2024price
Pushes back that it is far from cheap.
- Recommendsu/FenwayLover1918 in r/boston · May 2025taste
Agrees they love Friendly Toast and the food is very good.
- Recommendsu/ScarletOK in r/boston · Apr 2024
Recommends Friendly Toast and notes it has multiple locations.
- Recommendsu/xcptnl55 in r/boston · Mar 2024
Suggests Friendly Toast, while noting it sits more in Back Bay than downtown.
- Recommendsu/Pencil-Sketches in r/boston · Oct 2025
Tentatively suggests Friendly Toast if the search must stay downtown.
- Recommendsu/chatdomestique in r/boston · Dec 2024
Says Friendly Toast is great for the requested breakfast.
- Caveatu/Antpeople2027 in r/boston · Sep 2026taste
Warned others off after a bad experience.
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- Recommendsu/kirbywonderbread in r/boston · Feb 2026
Calls Friendly Toast fairly good.
- Recommendsu/Nice-Zombie356 in r/boston · May 2025parking
Suggests Back Bay location, noting street parking likely fine at that hour.
- Caveatu/Coggs362 in r/boston · Aug 2026taste
Found the potatoes unseasoned and cold inside; says they won't go back.
- Recommendsu/AdSubject9659 in r/boston · Sep 2026variety
Offers Friendly Toast as an alternative for seasonal items; has locations at Burlington Mall and Harvard Square.
- Recommendsu/caseym44 in r/boston · Aug 2025
Suggests this place as a brunch option with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/RichChipmunk in r/boston · Mar 2026
Calls it their favorite; warns weekend waits are lengthy, so getting on the waitlist early helps.
- Caveatu/cloudnine538 in r/boston · Jan 2024portion
Says the servings are small.
- Recommendsu/AsideOk5828 in r/boston · Jul 2026
Lists The Friendly Toast among its brunch picks with no extra detail.
- Recommendsu/axpmaluga in r/boston · Jul 2026wait time
Suggests The Friendly Toast and notes that a wait should be expected.
- Recommendsu/Smooth_Arugula_8088 in r/boston · May 2026
Suggests Friendly Toast because it is nearby; gives no further detail.
- Recommendsu/bears184 in r/boston · Nov 2025taste
Says it isn't the best but rates it very highly; loves the raspberry habanero sauce.
- Mixedu/ShamAsil in r/boston · Aug 2025wait time
Calls it great but warns of a long wait, advising an early arrival.
- Recommendsu/Immediate_Shine1403 in r/boston · May 2025
Recommends Friendly Toast when asked for a breakfast spot.
- Caveatu/s7o0a0p in r/boston · Aug 2026
Agrees the place is overhyped and says they'll skip its line.
- Mixedu/Huge-Total-6981 in r/boston · May 2026wait time
Notes a convenient location but warns about weekend crowds.
- Recommendsu/ajqiz123 in r/boston · Oct 2025
Lists Friendly Toast as a breakfast answer, with its street address given.
- Mixedu/bubblewrappopper in r/boston · Dec 2024wait time
Agrees with Friendly Toast but warns a solo diner may still face a wait.
- Recommendsu/yikesonbikes2 in r/boston · Apr 2024
Short agreement with the Friendly Toast suggestion.
- Recommendsu/waaaghboyz in r/boston · Sep 2024
Says it sits a bit above a greasy spoon without being fancy; prices run higher to match.
- Recommendsu/elephantjungle in r/boston · Jun 2024
Recommends Friendly Toast as a brunch spot serving alcohol, though 9am is not vouched for.
- Caveatu/Tink1024 in r/boston · Jan 2024portion
Says servings used to be generous and now cost a lot for less.
- Recommendsu/not_ur_avg_cup_of_jo in r/boston · Dec 2023
Lists The Friendly Toast among recommendations, naming either Back Bay or Harvard Square.
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