The Woodlands Edition | March 2025

Dining

BY JOVANNA AGUILAR

Nestled within an oce building, Toastello was brought to The Woodlands area by owner Jackie Reyes on July 1 through a partnership with Third Gen Coee owner Marlon Reyes, who opened his coee shop in The Woodlands in 2017. “I partnered with my brother to oer Third Gen Coee products and open my own coee shop at a place that feels like home with home-cooked menu items,” Jackie Reyes said. What’s special about it? Toastello oers Third Gen Coee products spe- cializing in Honduran coee as well as breakfast and lunch items made from scratch such as the chorizo, egg and cheese taco as well as sandwiches and pastries. “Our breakfast tacos sell really quickly since we are located in an oce building,” Jackie Reyes said. “But I do want to make sure people know we are open to the public and are not run by the oce.” Sandwiches are made from scratch with focaccia bread, including items such as the cafe’s staple, the Toastella supreme made with Italian morta- della sausage, salami, provolone cheese, roasted peppers and arugula. With menu items with recipes originating from Reyes’ grandmother and mother, Toastello also oers pastries such as bagels, banana bread and cookies. To go along with its artisan sandwiches and par- ties, the eatery oers four signature coee options as well as coee classics such as cappuccinos and matcha lattes. Customer favorites so far include the Spanish latte made with condensed milk, cinnamon, a choice of milk and strong espresso coee, Jackie Reyes said. “The condensed milk gives the latte a particular taste that a lot of people seem to enjoy,” Jackie Toastello specializes in artisan sandwiches, pastries and drinks

Jackie Reyes said the strawberry matcha ($5.60-$6.60) is a customer favorite.

Hot and cold drinks Ranging from $5.15-$6.15, signature drinks

oered include: • Lavender white mocha • Spanish latte

• Caramel chai latte • Spanish einspanner latte • Hazelnut mocha • Golden milk latte • Strawberry matcha • Matcha einspanner Strawberry matcha Matcha einspanner Caramel chai latte Spanish einspanner

Toastello oers pastries ($3.15-$4) daily made from scratch and inspired by Jackie Reyes’ family recipes.

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Reyes said Toastello stays in season by oering seasonal coee options. Starting this summer, Jackie Reyes said customers can expect to nd healthy smoothie options with supplements such as protein and collagen as well as salads. Looking ahead, she said she would like to hold community events at Toastello, and she is open to collaboration with local businesses, organizations and schools. The eatery also oers catering.

1575 Sawdust Road, The Woodlands Facebook: Toastello

Toastello oers lunch options such as a pepperoni caprese sandwich ($8-$14) .

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