SAME Café Toledo

I'd heard about the Same Café from a friend, so we came all the way out for lunch today. The Cafe, aside from being located within the most beautiful library, was lovely in its own right. Bright, clean & dignified, simple tables & chairs, artwork on the walls, elegant lighting hangs from the ceiling, planter boxes full of green plants instead of a rope showing where the line forms...

The food is simple yet Classy and delicious, with healthier alternatives like gluten free or vegetarian alternatives. Basically there's 2 kinds of pizza, 2 types of salad, and 2 types of soup. Diners can choose one or both of any or all. And one pays a minimum of $2 for each item selected, but can pay full price or more if one is able. In lieu of cash, one can roll up one's sleeves and pitch in around the cafe washing dishes, wiping tables or sweeping floors.

Altogether a wonderful place and a marvelous dining experience.

I volunteer here at lunch at it's a awesome place to eat and give back to the community. The people who work here are the best. Thank you for letting me be apart of your kitchen.

Amazing and healthy food! No menu prices, food is served after and in-kind donation or 30 min of volunteering at the cafe! Ask for the sampler and say “yes please” when asked if you want a cookie! Highest recommendation for food in downtown toledo!

As a customer and volunteer, I am never disappointed. The produce is locally produced, donated and served with a friendly smile. One may pay for his/her food or volunteer. Everyone is welcomed.

A spectacular resource for the community. It's always clean & welcoming, and in the center of our beautiful downtown library. I love that you can choose the cost for your meal which allows financial accommodation, or work for your meal if needed.

SAME Cafe is one of the greatest things to ever happen to Toledo, or anywhere. A euphoric culinary experience brought forth by a lovely and brilliant chef. A lunchtime masterpiece, the food is bright, fresh, locally sourced, exiquisitely spiced and composed. Hard to find a better plate in Toledo.

And then the concept is equally amazing. Anyone can eat the food, regardless of budget or stature. You can pay the very reasonable prices, or donate how much $ you can afford, or donate your locally sourced naturals, or volunteer a half hour of your time to working for the friendly and warm staff.

Perfect midday date or family experience: book hunting and lunch at the SAME Cafe :-)

Healthy and delicious food @ great price. What more can you ask for. Very uniquic cafe you can volunteer give back to the community. Its rare to find people whom geninely care and support others... kindos all that is invovled. Rarely buisness or people impress. Same Cafe is impressive, Thank You. Forgot to mention fresh local food. If you have the means please donate time and money.

I love you guys!! You have blessed me in ways I didn't think possible, Tell Skye I said Hi!!

Great, healthy food. Perhaps the only healthy place in Toledo... Wonderful.

I volunteer here once a week.

We’re so lucky to have SAME in Toledo!!

Awesome food-great staff

No me gustó el pan de la pizza.