Rachel Oh
Ordered a ice Milo to go. Diluted and tasted like water. Not sure what happened to their quality control with such high pricing.
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Toast Box Junction 8
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Toast Box Junction 8 preserves Singapore's beloved coffeeshop culture at Level 1 of Bishan's premier shopping destination, continuing the traditional Nanyang coffee and toast experience that defined local breakfast culture during the 1960s and 70s. Established in October 2005 as Singapore's contemporary-styled coffee chain, Toast Box recreates the nostalgic warmth of traditional kopitiam with classic décor and comfortable, spacious seating that evokes the golden era of Singapore's coffeeshop heritage. Located at 9 Bishan Place, this outlet serves the Bishan community with authentic local breakfast experiences that bridge generations through familiar flavors and time-honored preparation methods.
The menu centers around signature kaya toast featuring crusty bread with generous combinations of sweet kaya and thick, savory butter, perfectly complemented by soft-boiled eggs and freshly brewed Nanyang coffee for traditional breakfast sets priced around .80. Beyond breakfast staples, the café offers local favorites including aromatic laksa at .10 per set with barley drink, curry chicken noodles, and a comprehensive selection of traditional beverages including milk tea and various coffee preparations. Each item reflects careful attention to authentic preparation methods that maintain the genuine tastes and textures that made Singapore's coffeeshop culture internationally beloved.
Operating Monday through Friday from 7am to 9pm and weekends from 7:30am to 9pm, Toast Box Junction 8 provides early morning service that accommodates traditional breakfast timing alongside extended hours for all-day dining convenience. The warm, nostalgic atmosphere supported by counter ordering and numbered service creates authentic coffeeshop experiences that can become crowded during peak morning hours, reflecting the genuine popularity of traditional Singaporean breakfast culture. Whether seeking familiar comfort food, introducing younger generations to local heritage flavors, or enjoying quality coffee and toast in a relaxed environment, Toast Box Junction 8 delivers authentic cultural experiences that celebrate Singapore's rich coffeeshop tradition in the heart of modern Bishan.
Operating Hours
Closed
Opens in 2h 4m
Monday
7 AM - 9 PM
Tuesday
(Today)
7 AM - 9 PM
Wednesday
7 AM - 9 PM
Thursday
7 AM - 9 PM
Friday
7 AM - 9 PM
Saturday
7:30 AM - 9 PM
Sunday
7:30 AM - 9 PM
Price Distribution
$1–10
60%
$10–20
40%
$20–30
0%
Overall Rating
3
/
5
Based on 30 reviews
Mall Ranking
#182
Out of 220 shops
Category Ranking
Not enough ratings
Negative Reviews
Captain Chong
The worst experience ever. Nothing traditional about thier toast. Kaya toast that has not a tiny taste of kaya. With increased price, the least they could do was provide friendly service and quality food. It's a disgrace to all kopitiams serving kaya toast. Also discovered that the set is cheaper at other Toastbox outlet? Enough said. Never again.
BlurDucky
maybe the whole team is new , they can’t handle regular orders. i ordered my drink warm, it came piping hot. i wanted my eggs steeped longer, i think they took new raw eggs to steep , so it turned out the same as their regular eggs. the branches at toa payoh and most other places don’t have issues understanding me. disappointing
Lina Marican
Worst Toast Box outlet. They don’t update availability on Grab and sneakily cancel half the order, trying to force us to accept this instead of fully rejecting orders they can’t fulfill on their end. Took me 30 mins to get a human on Grab to manually cancel this nonsense.
Santy
Although we live in Bishan, we can count our finger how many times in the past 6 years we came to this place. It's squeezed somehow especially recently during the restriction pax of 5. Came here to let my husband tried egg ham cheese toast but at the end we couldn't find it here and at the end we had the sandwich and boluo burger. I didn't know such thing that different branch there'll be some different menu on it as I got the egg ham cheese toast at Novena branch. A guy at the cashier a bit rushing in taking order, but I can understand the pace of this workplace too. Overall okay, but maybe indeed not the best place to have a bit relax coffee and toast. Sandwich okay only, the bun of boluo burger is very sweet and okay too.
Cedric Seet
Definitely a very decent bowl of laksa even though they forgot the laksa leaves. Non existent service, had to ask for laksa leaves. The tables are so small and squeezy, overcrowding of tables and chairs I understand to maximize profit but definitely at the cost of a better atmosphere for the patrons.
Jade Joy
Very bad food experience. Thick dried up unpleasant noodles . Argumentative bad cook pushing blame to cashier . Horrible meal. Only the tall lady who was making the drinks was pleasant and polite . BreadTalk need to quality check their service standards and food standards .
Subbs Ram
Toast box has often produced simple and enjoyable local fares. What sets each store apart is service. This branch in particular which I have been patronizing for years seems to be declining in service with newer staff. Ordered to cashier- kopi o and got kopi. Ordered bread butter and got kaya butter(but the lady serving noticed confusion). After 10mins we realized we didn’t get the soft boiled eggs. Reminded cashier who gave a -you must be mistaken look before dumping cold eggs on a plate that was meant for my elderly mum. Sigh… I can go to other outlets with friends but I just hope they can train the newer stuff to be alert. Mistakes are common but a little initiative from the staff will go a long way.
Ann C.
All Toast Boxes feel quite tight but this outlet in particular seems a little more cramped. The toast is so-so. I much rather the generous slabs of cold butter at Ya Kun. Even Wang Cafe's is more satisfying. What keeps me coming back is the tea. Whether it's the teh, teh-c, siew dai or not, it's consistently well done. This time I had it with the Coffee Gaogao cake which was quite nice - had an authentic (as opposed to chemical) coffee flavour but, in my books, could do with a little more butter cream.
Subash Ram
Toast Box has often produced simple and enjoyable local fare. What sets each store apart is service. This particular branch, which I have been patronizing for years, seems to be declining in service, especially with newer staff. I ordered Kopi O from the cashier and received Kopi instead. I ordered bread with butter and received kaya butter (though the lady serving noticed my confusion). After 10 minutes, we realized we didn't get the soft-boiled eggs. We reminded the cashier, who gave a "you must be mistaken" look before dumping cold eggs on a plate meant for my elderly mum. Sigh… I can go to other outlets with friends, but I just hope they can train the newer staff to be alert. Mistakes are common, but a little initiative from the staff will go a long way.
Jia Le
Very bad food experience. Thick, dried-up, unpleasant noodles. An argumentative, bad cook pushed blame onto the cashier. Horrible meal. Only the tall lady making the drinks was pleasant and polite. BreadTalk needs to quality-check their service and food standards.
Eric Seet
Definitely a very decent bowl of laksa, even though they initially forgot the laksa leaves. Service was non-existent; I had to ask for them. The tables are so small and squeezy. While I understand the overcrowding of tables and chairs is to maximize profit, it definitely comes at the cost of a better atmosphere for patrons.
Santi
Although we live in Bishan, we can count on one hand how many times we've visited this place in the past 6 years. It feels a bit cramped, especially recently during the 5-person dining restrictions. We came here so my husband could try the egg ham cheese toast, but we couldn't find it on the menu. Instead, we ended up having the sandwich and boluo burger. I didn't realize that different branches would have different menus, as I'd previously had the egg ham cheese toast at the Novena branch. The cashier seemed a bit rushed when taking our order, but I can understand the fast pace of this workplace. Overall, it was okay, but perhaps not the best place for a relaxed coffee and toast. The sandwich was just okay. The bun of the boluo burger was very sweet, and the burger itself was also okay.
Lena Marican
Worst Toast Box outlet. They don’t update availability on Grab and sneakily cancel half the order, trying to force us to accept this instead of fully rejecting orders they can’t fulfill. It took me 30 minutes to get a human from Grab support to manually cancel this nonsense.
Blur Ah Dek
Maybe the whole team is new. They can't handle regular orders. I ordered my drink warm, but it came piping hot. I wanted my eggs steeped longer. I think they took new, raw eggs to steep, so they turned out the same as their regular eggs. The branches at Toa Payoh and most other places don't have issues understanding me. Disappointing.
Clement Chong
The worst experience ever. Nothing traditional about their toast. Kaya toast that didn't have even a tiny taste of kaya. With increased price, the least they could do was provide friendly service and quality food. It's a disgrace to all kopitiams serving kaya toast. Also discovered that the set is cheaper at other Toastbox outlets. Enough said. Never again.
Cheryl Oh
Ordered **an** ice Milo to go. **It was** diluted and tasted like water. Not sure what happened to their quality control with such high pricing.
Positive Reviews
lw an
Bit of a busy place (expected) right next to the MRT station. I did like the amount of kaya in my toast. I might go elsewhere for my tea.
KS TANG
I've had the pleasure of observing the staff at this location, and I must commend them on their efficiency and customer-focused approach. They consistently deliver excellent service. …
Agnatta Teng
Been patronizing Toast Box for at least 8 years already. The prices have been increased several times over the years. The recent 2 times that Toast Box increased the price were getting more ridiculous. The price increased in 2024 was already quite a bit of a hoo-ha, this year (2025) Toast Box still increase the price of the menu?! I’m all set to look for replacement.
Fan Fan Peh
Review for Toast Box – Staff Member: 小 巍 & 瑞 硩 I had a great experience at Toast Box Junction 8. Thanks to the excellent service provided the 2 guys, one take order & the other one preparing coffee (both of them are there most of the time,小 巍& 瑞硩. They were incredibly fast and efficient in handling customer orders, ensuring that everyone was served promptly even during busy hours. Their professionalism and friendly attitude made the visit even more pleasant. Kudos to them to their outstanding service – a real asset to the team! Fannie Bishan
Pei Lun
Coffee was standard. As usual very crowded as people are looking for a place to rest and drink coffee without breaking the bank. Cleanliness can be better. Staffs are busy with preparing the food and coffee.
Ling Ling
Bought the roast peanut cake, it had sugar and peanut on the cake, taste good , the sponge is not dry which I like a cake to be but, if the peanut is more fragrance would be perfect.
Luan
It's a bit of a busy place (expected), right next to the MRT station. I did like the amount of kaya in my toast. I might go elsewhere for my tea.
Li Ling
Bought the roast peanut cake. It had sugar and peanuts on the cake and tasted good. The sponge is not dry, which is how I like a cake to be. But if the peanuts were more fragrant, it would be perfect.
Ann Chan
All Toast Boxes tend to be quite tight, but this outlet in particular seems a little more cramped. The toast is so-so. I much prefer the generous slabs of cold butter at Ya Kun. Even Wang Cafe's is more satisfying. What keeps me coming back is the tea. Whether it's the teh, teh-c, or siew dai, it's consistently well done. This time, I had it with the Coffee Gaogao cake, which was quite nice. It had an authentic (as opposed to chemical) coffee flavour, but in my opinion, could do with a little more buttercream.
Pei Loon
Coffee was standard. As usual, it was very crowded, as people are looking for a place to rest and drink coffee without breaking the bank. Cleanliness can be better. Staff are busy preparing the food and coffee.
Peh Fang Fang
Review for Toast Box – Staff Members: 小巍 & 瑞硩 I had a great experience at Toast Box Junction 8. Thanks to the excellent service provided by the two guys, one taking the order and the other preparing coffee (小巍 & 瑞硩, both of whom are there most of the time). They were incredibly fast and efficient in handling customer orders, ensuring that everyone was served promptly even during busy hours. Their professionalism and friendly attitude made the visit even more pleasant. Kudos to them for their outstanding service – a real asset to the team! Fannie Bishan
Anita Teng
I've been patronizing Toast Box for at least 8 years. The prices have been increased several times over the years. The last two times Toast Box increased prices were increasingly ridiculous. The price increase in 2024 was already quite a "hoo-ha," yet this year (2025), Toast Box still increased their menu prices?! I'm all set to look for a replacement.
Kai Soon Tang
I've had the pleasure of observing the staff at this location and must commend them on their efficiency and customer-focused approach. They consistently deliver excellent service.
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