Cafe Peanut — Restaurant in Jersey City

What a waste of money. I was really in the mood for a sandwich but am currently on a strict vegan diet. I asked the cashier if all the sandwiches were pressed because I was craving a hearty panini- like sandwich. He said yes. I asked him if the black bean burger had mushrooms in it since I am allergic and his response was pretty unsure saying “I thinkkk soo?? But just so you know all the ingredients are listed under the item on the menu”. Black bean burger- Avocado tomato mixed greens on ciabatta. Nowhere does it say the Ingredients inside the black bean patty and he did not care to confirm with his manager lol. Anyways, $15.50 later, I ended up getting the Avocado Mash Sandwich. After paying I asked the cashier, just to make sure it didn’t have any Mayo or cheese (doesn’t hurt to make absolutely sure) and with attitude, he again says “for future reference, all the ingredients are listed under the item on the menu” lol.. anyway I got back to work and was extremely disappointed when I opened my box. The menu says sandwich. Which he previously confirmed all sandwiches are pressed. But when I received it, it was basically avocado toast. The avocado “mash” is extremely watery has such bland flavor and on ONE slice of wheat toast. $15+??? I wish I just went to the grocery store and bought all these ingredients for less are you kidding me? And was the cashiers attitude because I didn’t leave him a 18% ($2)tip for his unhelpful attitude prior? Making that a $17+ something meal for a piece of toast and with a scoop of watery avocado diced tomatoes onions peppers and WOW POPPY SEEDS WOAH GOSH. By the way, nowhere on the menu under “Avocado Smash” does it say “open sandwich” or red peppers, buddy. The whole thing ended up falling off the toast and I just ate it with a fork while biting into the toast. Now I will just await the sounds from my stomach. No lime no salt just plain bland watery mush for $15.50, food with chicken here is cheaper. What a joke this place is with their prices for the quality and quantity let alone service. Like every other failed business at this location, I give it another year before the hipsters get bored of their hyping and seeing that closed forever sign. Go down the street for some better tastier wonderfully portioned meals. And btw, as a huge coffee connoisseur that drinks espresso everyday, the espresso here is terrible. Cheap beans. Only novice coffee drinkers would enjoy their coffee. I’d give avocado toast and coffee from Dunkin a better rating...

I have visited Cafe Peanut before, and like it. It's quirky but has an interesting lunch menu. So, we'll start with the menu. I couldn't find it. All of the drinks are on the wall, soups are on the counter, but the food menu was mysteriously absent. Finally found it on a placemats thingy piled on the counter, hidden by a bunch of "stuff." Lots of clutter on the counter. I was here for a short meeting with friends, and we planned to have lunch. I understand there was a very big crowd right before I arrived, but it had cleared out and there were only us three and about three more people ordering takeout. My friend had already ordered and was waiting for her food. I ordered a sandwich. Drinks -- I don't like sweet drinks, and it was a hot day so I didn't want coffee. I ordered unsweetened iced tea. It was a big glass and it was cold, but it had almost no flavor. And for this, they charged $5! It probably cost them a buck to make a container of iced tea easily able to serve 20 people. A $100 jug of flavorless tea. So, we waited. And waited. My friend saw her sandwich in the kitchen window, so I went to the counter to politely ask if it was ready. The girl at the counter was new and had NO CLUE. We waited some more. My friend got her sandwich in about 30 minutes and I got mine in about 25 minutes. She had salmon, I had ham and cheese. Both were delicious, fresh and tasty, but I can't figure out why it would take so long to make two sandwiches for sit-down diners after the lunch rush had already cleared. Next time I'm going to No Name Cafe on St. Paul's Ave. Faster, cheaper, just as nice. Nicer even. I will say, the pastries looked delicious and there was a big variety. I'm sure...

I was so excited for some fresh fruit I even saw the chef pull out a huge container of strawberries I assumed for me but…. Two stars for the food because although it was good it was described as a Fruit parfait and it had only one fresh cut up strawberry and 3 blueberries! 1 star for the service because after 10 minutes and clerk finally asked if I’m ready to order so I said yes ! She then just went along with making one drink for another customer that was heated from waiting already. But she never took my order until I said hey I’m ready to order! She said ok like I hadn’t been waiting lol so I placed my order “one fruit parfait to go please” 10 minutes later she asks where I’m sitting I said I’m getting it to go she then apologized and after another ten minutes I got a tiny cup cup. I paid a little over 10 dollars with tax for a tiny 1/4 cup yogurt, 1 strawberry 3 blueberries and mystery granola with nuts and dried fruit o had no idea what was in it oh and a dash of honey. Atmosphere was ok it is a newer establishment with generic boho cafe vibe decorations. Did I mention the place had no drip coffee? On the menu but not working or something so clerk did her sales pitch and suggested a americao which is a shot of espresso and hot water … if a establishment is out of a staple item like drip coffee then store should offer alternative at the same price but they wanted a dollar plus more for that with no reasoning. No don’t or almond milk either! I will never order anything from cafe...