Avocado toast might not be the internet craze it once was, but we frequently find ourselves craving the twenty-ten’s most popular breakfast option and for good reason. Avocado toast – smashed avocado, toast, and anything else your heart desires — is an excellent and healthy breakfast to start the day. Avocados are filled with iron, potassium, vitamin K, and so many other nutrients, and it’s a fruit that’s filled with good fats. When paired with a poached egg or tomato or anything else you fancy on toast, this breakfast is a real winner. Read on to learn where to grab some avocado toast in Hoboken.
Alessio’s Cafe | 539 Park Avenue
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This Italian cafe and pizzeria serves up delicious eats — and gelato — but don’t sleep on the avocado toast. It’s made with sourdough bread, cherry tomatoes, tons of avocado, and a choice of a poached or scrambled egg.
Anthony David’s | 953 Bloomfield Street
This avo toast takes an interesting twist — but the risk is worth the reward. Topped with poached egg, tomato, cucumber, and whole grain pugliese, Anthony David’s avocado toast is the perfect crispy snack to kickstart your day.
Black Rail Coffee | 9th and Jackson Streets
This off-the-beaten-path spot has delicious avocado toast concoctions that are sure to satisfy any avo-lover. Patrons can opt for plain avocado toast (above) which really is anything but — it has olive oil, red pepper flakes, and of course, avocado. Add-ons are plentiful, including smoked salmon, sausage, mushrooms, and numerous cheeses (try them together or separately).
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Bluestone Lane | 409 Washington Street
Get it simple or get ‘The Lot’ – Bluestone has a variety of add-ons to make your avocado toast as delectable as you please. Along with the toast and other offerings, this place is an overall gem of an experience. The coffee culture is inspired by Melbourne, Australia, and their coffee comes roasted from Dumbo, Brooklyn.
Cafe Vista | 527 Monroe Street
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One of the most IG-worthy spots in town with its beautiful vintage aesthetic, Cafe Vista serves up a Mediterranean-inspired avocado toast with hummus, pesto, chickpeas, and pumpkin seeds.
Choc O Pain | 157 1st Street & 1500 Hudson Street
For an even healthier take on the already super healthy avocado toast, Choc O Pain has the top option. Made with the owner’s special recipe on 5-grain sourdough, this early morning or afternoon dish will 100% fill you up and keep you full and happy for the rest of the day.
Dolce + Salato | 1101 Grand Street
Dolce + Salato is an authentic Italian cafe with window seats for people-watching. The cafe has breakfast, salads, paninis, + an impressive selection of espresso drinks. The avocado toast is just $9, featuring smashed avocado and your choice of egg.
Gotan | 770 Jackson Street
The team at Gotan says they are “simply passionate about the good things that life has to offer,” and the avocado toast is a testament to that ethos. Cherry tomatoes, mint, sesame seeds, chili flakes, radish, and avocado atop a multigrain bread, the breakfast option is certainly worth toasting to. HG pro-tip: add a poached egg, and pair it with an iced chai latte.
Hidden Grounds | 700 Garden Street + 79 Hudson Street
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This coffee shop has endless great vibes and IG-worthy everything – the avocado toast is no different. There are three options: breakfast (sourdough, avocado, feta, cucumber, topped with red pepper flakes), savory (sourdough, avocado, feta, honey, topped with red pepper flakes), and smoked salmon (sourdough, cream cheese, smoked salmon, avocado, topped with red pepper flakes). Each option is uniquely delicious but equally satisfying.
La Bouche | 207 Washington Street
Po-tay-toh, Po-tah-toh, doesn’t make a difference: the vegetable makes an excellent pair with aa-vuh-kaa-dow. La Bouche’s avocado toast is topped with poached eggs, seeds, mesclun, and Lyonnaise potato all on multigrain bread. Customers can add feta for $3 and smoked salmon for $8.
The Little Grocery | 1212 Washington Street
Back in the day, The Little Grocery used to shake up the avo toast game with its avocado-toast-adjacent Brie Sandwich (featuring brie, avocado, cucumber, roasted peppers, and basil pesto). Since then, this Hoboken gem has ventured to take a more traditional route, adding avocado on multigrain toast with tomato, fried egg, olive oil + lemon to the menu.
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The Brass Rail | 135 Washington Street
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One of our go-to’s for brunch has a selection of gourmet toasts, and the avo is not to be missed. The Brass Rail is serving up avocado “mousse” (a guac-adjacent) topped with sunny-side-up duck eggs and habanero salt. Sounds simple, sure, but all the best things are.
Toastique | 1450 Washington Street
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The namesake of this breakfast chain is literally toast, so top-tier avocado toast is to be expected. The Avocado Smash is a spicy + sweet dish with marinated tomatoes, watermelon radish, micro greens toasty seasoning, and chili oil, all put together on a multigrain toast. Plus, the toast is served on an adorable wooden cutting board — so prepare for the phone to eat first.
Tosti | 1024 Washington Street
This cute cafe serves up avocado toast on 7-grain bread, guacamole, and a sunny side egg. Diners have the option to add lox as well. It’s a simpler choice, but a flavorful one — and you can’t go wrong with a classic.
Turning Point | 1440 Sinatra Drive
Turning Point in Hoboken delivers a delicious traditional avocado toast. The Lobsta-cado Toast is a must-try for seafood lovers. But if seafood isn’t your beat, there’s regular avocado toast that’s just as delicious. The spot also has a great uptown view of Manhattan.
Things to Do in Hoboken + JC Instead of Scrolling TikTok (If It Gets Banned)
While the country patiently awaits the Supreme Court’s decision on whether to ban TikTok on January 19th, we Hoboken + Jersey City residents will have plenty to do to replace all of that scroll time and unplug. Here at The Hoboken Girl, we’re thinking positively and embracing the pending change to use this as a time to reconnect with ourselves, our hobbies, our passions, and even our community — something the world could use a little more of right now. Keep reading for an extensive list of what to do with all your time in Hoboken and Jersey City if TikTok gets banned.
For Self-Care Gurus
Book a spa service (like a facial or massage) at Woodhouse Spa, Salvation Wellness, Alivio Wellness, Gaia’s Cavern, Skin by EC, Studio 17, or SoJo Spa.
Try a sensory deprivation float tank experience or Scalar Lightwave Therapy at Om. Life Wellness.
Try cryotherapy, compression therapy, LED light therapy, and more at Zen Om Studio.
Listen to a guided meditation or inspiring podcast while getting a mani-pedi at one of your favorite local salons.
Visit Chrissy The Crystal Indigo for healing work, an aura reading, or a tarot reading. Plus shop around for amazing metaphysical items.
Get an IV Drip for an extra boost at Hoboken Drip Lounge.
Try acupuncture for an overall wellness boost.
Visit a local dispensary for a little extra relaxation.
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For Foodies
Take a cooking class at Hudson Table.
Explore dozens of mocktail creations at local eateries.
Get your handmade chocolate fix at Lepore’s or Lee Sims.
Go on a self-guided hot chocolate tour.
Make your own sushi at Saku.
Visit Van Hook for a gourmet grilled cheese or decadent, customized charcuterie board.
Take the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail and go on a self-guided coffee tour. (Yes, we have a spot for each stop!)
For Creatives
Work with your hands by taking a pottery class at Blue Skies, Clay Studio, or Betty’s Ceramics Club.
Design your own colorful creation at Tipsy Tie Dye.
Learn the art of shoemaking and design your very own pair of shoes at Hoboken Shoedio.
Tap into your inner fashion designer and sew your own clothes at Galastella Studio.
Craft a designer-quality handbag Youssoufiani.
Try a paint and sip or woodworking class from our local activities guide.
Visit Dirty Hippie Studio to stock up on affordable art supplies and shop creations from local artists.
For Readers
Shop around a local bookstore like WORD, Symposia, or Little City Books to find some new reads.
Visit one of Hoboken + Jersey City’s public library branches and grab a library card. (Check out the New Jersey Room at the Priscilla Gardner Library in Jersey City + the Library of Things at the Hoboken Library Main Branch.)
Participate in the Completely Booked Book Swap on January 30th.
Cozy up in a local coffee shop with your next read.
Join a local book club.
For Fitness Lovers
Unwind with a yoga or meditation class.
Let it all out and go axe-throwing with friends.
Mix things up with a unique workout class. (Think rowing, dancing, kickboxing, and more.)
Sign up and begin training for the next Jersey City Marathon happening on April 13th, 2025.
For Fashionistas
Shop small at one of Hoboken + Jersey City’s many boutiques.
Go on a self-guided vintage/thrift shopping tour.
Grab a fresh magazine like Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Elle, and more at Davis Stationery. (You can even use it for vision boarding when you’re done!)
Check out new stores that joined the neighborhood.
For Lovers of the Arts
Attend a show at White Eagle Hall.
Grab a ticket for an upcoming show at Jersey City Theater Center or Mile Square Theatre.
Visit the Liberty Science Center, Hoboken Museum, or MORA Art Museum.
Catch a movie at your local movie theater.
Do a self-guided art crawl to admire the many murals of Hoboken + Jersey City.
Visit a local art gallery.
For Adventurers
Take a Top Rope Belay Certification class at The Gravity Vault.
Go on a self-guided walking tour of Hoboken. (Bonus: try our Frank Sinatra walking tour).
Go on a self-guided tour of one of Jersey City’s many neighborhoods such as Jersey City Heights, Paulus Hook, or Journal Square.
Walk along the waterfront and take photos of your findings.
Take the ferry to NYC for a waterfront adventure.
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For Social Butterflies
Check our events guides for hundreds (yes, hundreds) of things to do every week.
Invite visitors to town and show them around to remind yourself of all the reasons to love Hoboken + Jersey City.
Join a co-working space to mix up your day-to-day or hone in on a creative project.
Get involved in local volunteer opportunities.
Seek out local networking opportunities.
Join Hive Athletic or Volo Sports for some group sports fun.
Post in our Hoboken + Jersey City Insiders FB Group for local meetups.
