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    Bipartisan Cafe

    3.9 (403 reviews)
    InexpensiveDesserts, Cafes
    Open 6:30 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    BIPARTISAN CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Latte, Toasted Egg Croissant Sandwich, Zucchini pie, Marion berry pie
    jacob m.

    The food was good! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place was crowded but not bad.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Dim lighting.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The pie was delicious I wish it was warm.

    Menu (Jan 2025)
    Charlie T.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Pretty nice and friendly place to go for a coffee or tea.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place has the chill neighborhood vibe to it.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The people working here are friendly. I was able to get a hibiscus tea iced as I didn't want it hot and it came out pretty quick. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place has plenty of room to relax and enjoy a conversation.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

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    Jonny M.

    Our friends in town wanted to meet up at Bipartisan Cafe, known for their handmade pies. It's next door to Vintage Cocktail Lounge and Redwood. We dropped in on a busy Sunday morning (9:15am). Order at the front, then wait for your name to be called. No service (you busk your own tables) yet the minimum tip option was 15%. Coffees are $3.25 to $6.00 USD in three sizes (8 oz, 12 oz and 16 oz). For food, they offer pies, pastries, sandwiches, breakfast sammies, bagels and quiches. - Latte ($5.25 USD 12 oz) - subbed for oat ($1.25 USD extra). Solid but pricey cup of coffee. - Ham breakfast sammie ($8.50 USD) - black forest ham, egg, dijon and aged white cheddar. Sandwich was tiny and bland. Disappointing. - Veggie quiche ($6.50 USD) - spinach, zucchini and button mushrooms. Decent. Would stick with the pies at BC.

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    Gee L.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Four stars for lack of seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I know that when you have a really good coffee space, that people are gonna come get on their computers, sip their water, maybe one cup of coffee all day in common dear a spot. The issue was when one person takes up a spot for three and stays there for hours. Which happens here. I'm happy for those people, who maybe can't afford Wi-Fi but maybe they should go to Starbucks and take their coffee from this place to Starbucksbecause Starbucks has a lot more room and people move faster. The cappuccino was the best I've had anywhere. Waiting to sit to drink. It was not the best I've had anywhere. There's also a long line so if you don't like lines at your problem, I really don't mind waiting in line for the best cup of coffee. But once I get it, I wanna sit down somewhere. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Maybe put some more counters against the walls or something so that those of us who just wanna sit with our drinks for a minute.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Vinnie B.

    Oh my .. one star, just like five stars are very hard for me to give out, you got to work pretty hard to earn that. Well, congrats you did it Bipartisan. I ordered 4 pie slices and 2 sandwiches, from their menu on their website, 16 hours advance no less, when it arrived the pies were not in the bag, but there was a note that said, "sorry- we don't have the rest " and then they put a happy face on the receipt. I had to ask for a refund on the missing food items. This is really poor customer service and the happy face was tacky, even if I have a good sense of humor. Don't put items on the menu, when you can't provide them, and if you can't provide them... let your customers know in advance.

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    Nick G.

    I've been to this great cafe in Montavilla many times. I often house/pet sit nearby and always make a point to visit when I'm around. I think they streamlined their menu a bit during the pandemic. I love being able to pick up at the window outside if I'm not dining in. There's street parking nearby and a covered seating area on the road/sidewalk. The staff have always been very friendly and prepared everything well. I've had solid bagel sandwiches and regular sandwiches from Bipartisan but usually just get a latte to go. I don't know if they're still on the menu, but the coffee and chai milkshakes are/were yummy. I'm really surprised that I don't recall having ever gotten quiche, pie, or any other kind of pastry or sweet item. They always look good so hopefully it is just a matter of time.

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    Slowest Sat AM barista ever. Multiple weekends in a row, same woman, turtle pace. Also gotten my order wrong 50% of the time.

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    I love coming here to work but very respectfully... the coffee is okay. The staff is nice and the ambience is just right :)

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    MUSE Cheesecakes

    5.0
    (10 reviews)
    3.3 mi

    After drooling over their Instagram, I knew I had to go. To my dismay I arrived at something that…read moredidn't look like it was a cafe or even opened. I wasn't even sure I was at the right place, thought they were still transitioning from one location to another. Until someone who shared the kitchen popped out. I was told that I should order online and come by for pick up, and was strongly urged to do so because these cheesecakes were really good. When I saw that they were doing a contactless store front, I knew I had to go. This was my opportunity to try it. I texted the owner to ask if the flavor I had my eye on was available. I was halfway there before the owner responded that they had one slice of pandan cheesecake left. There are multiple forms of payment with a card reader, and various apps to pay with online which made this a breeze. The owner Kiana, even popped to introduce herself which I thought was so nice! The flavors here aren't your typical strawberry, chocolate, peanut butter cheesecakes, even though she does offer some variation of them. There's pandan, ube, lemongrass, ginger mango, passionfruit, matcha, guava, pineapple raspberry, and I heard she even cooks up something with the pickle brine from the other business that operates in that kitchen. I thought this would be one of those situations where the food won't look like the picture. The pictures are obviously styled, they look stunning. Nope! The food looked just like what was on Instagram. I am a long time lover of cheesecake, dare I say it's my favorite of the cakes. The condensed milk ube mirror glaze was a lot thicker than I thought it would be and held its form. It wasn't runny and goopy. Loved that it wasn't a sticky mess. The crust was very very thick, I've always wanted more crust on other cheesecakes. On the description, it says it's "jasmine scented almond shortbread cookie crust" slightly saltier than most crusts I've had, but still very enjoyable. I've only had the traditional graham cracker crust and I'm afraid this almond shortbread crust has ruined all other cheesecake crusts for me. I have been disappointed at a lot of places using pandan, because the flavor just wasn't there, not Muse cheesecakes though. Pandan was present indeed. I would have loved if it was a little stronger, but I think that would have overpowered the cheesecake. Each component of the cheesecake are so different and complex on its own. They come together in delicious harmony to make this beautiful slice. I grew up with a lot of Vietnamese food and pandan has a very special place in my stomach.. heart! I've never seen jasmine used outside of tea and condensed milk outside of Vietnamese iced coffee. Kiana definitely has a way with these ingredients and she's a cheesecake goddess! I really can't wait to try the calamansi, Ube, and whatever else is getting cooked up in this delicious kitchen.

    Muse cheesecakes make my heart sing and gets me doing a happy dance. I first heard of Muse…read morecheesecakes through instagram. She offers durian cheesecake. Whaaaat? Yep, you heard me right. Durian cheesecake!!!! I am Vietnamese-Cambodian and durian is my jam. I love its pungent goodness in all forms -- pure and un-doctored straight from the prickly shell, ice cream, smoothie, topping on mashed avocado dessert and now.. CHEESECAKE! ohhh my goodness. My heart. I have returned so many times and buying extra slices (possibly buying out her supply for the week...) to share with my family and friends, who have all raved about the cheesecake from here. Durian isn't her only flavor though. She has so many creative flavors and I've noticed she's had comfort flavors from different cultures. To top it off, the owner, Kiana, is a wonderful lady. She is a one woman team and is kicking butt at her game from what I've gathered in the short time I've known her. She could be dead tired, but always has a smile on her face. I almost forgot to rave about her TARO BURGER on a vegan bun. I don't know how frequently she makes them, but if you see it being offered, do yourself a favor and get it. The portion is quite large so be prepared for leftovers. Unfortunately for me, my carnivorous sister gobbled the other portion of my burger right up and didn't even miss her meat. It comes with a vegan mac salad on the side. I am not one to enjoy mac salads usually, I think it's due to the mayo (not a mayo fan), but I actually liked this version. I forgot to take a picture of the burger before it all got inhaled. Sad face.

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    3.6 mi
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    A visit to Portland is not complete without a visit to some food carts! This was our first time to…read morethis spot in particular and I loved how many options there were, with the large community tables in the center! They had the World Cup game playing too so this was the perfect spot to hang out. They also had bathrooms which is a bonus! There was a good variety of different types of food, so it was nice that we could all pick different things. Big fan of the vareniki from Pelmeni Pelmeni in the middle section! I appreciated that the vendors used beepers too so you could still wander off and order other things while you wait.

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    4.6
    (761 reviews)
    2.7 mi
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    Very good soft serve. I was happy…read more Nice luxurious, creamy taste and texture. Chocolate ganache had a nice intensity to it, sorta dark, a little salty. Perhaps could have used a bit more of it. And for $4, great deal. Sandwich was pretty good but not something I'd go out of my way for. The brie was mild. Marionberry jam was ok. Nice mix of sweet and tart. Decent bread.

    I went to this place two days in a row to try more sundaes has a bit of a line but it goes pretty…read morequickly. The cheese and crack sundae has toasted marshmallow, chocolate, and cinnamon cracker crumbs. Omg the cinnamon crumbs are so good, that with the ice cream was really yummy (I'm a simple girl what can I say). The chocolate hardened into a chocolate shell and it was kind of only on the bottom of the cup so that was a little disappointing. The toasted marshmallow didn't add much, but maybe I'm biased bc I don't rlly care for toasted marshmallow ‍ Overall, the entire sundae is mainly a ton of vanilla ice cream. It's a big portion that I shared with someone else. Second time I went, I got the banana pudding sundae which was soooo good. I shared this with my friend and it was plenty. They give a good amount of banana pudding and you can tell it's quality. I saw bananas, the bread/wafer part, and it pairs nicely with the ice cream. Prob my favorite thing from this place. My other friend got the pbo which was also good. They layer oreo and peanut butter pudding so you get it all throughout the sundae which is nice. She also got an everything cookie which has literally everything in it. It was texturally interesting and not too sweet! Overall, good flavors and quality ice cream. The portions are a bit big and I wish they had half or even quarter sizes since these came in huge cups. At a certain point, the vanilla ice cream becomes flavorless bc there's so much of it but the sundaes were still pretty good!

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    Lauretta Jean's

    4.3
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    2.5 mi
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    The best bakery in the world. I would love to live here, I wouldn't even mind if an evil witch made…read moremy brother and I live in a house made of Lauretta Jean's desserts, even if it was only to fatten us up and spell our eventual demise. Their Victoria pie is my happy place, blueberry flavor. It would likely be my last words, "Blueberry Victoria Pie... Lauretta Jean's..." RIP with Victoria Pie on my tongue. If that isn't heaven what is? Oh yeah don't have single pic to share as I have inhaled both individual slices and whole pies when I have received them. I cannot imagine anyone who has the self control to wait on their dessert long enough to snap a pic. If you do props to you for your impulse control. I think my neural wiring snaps and I devour it in a single breath, not unlike my Australian Shepherd's behavior when he sees any morsel... Family diner kind of ambiance albeit I have only taken pieces or wholes to go. If anyone has been to NYC Two Little Red Hens, similar vibe and similar level of deliciousness, long lines, and quality desserts.

    The crust isn't my favorite here. It's really hard and stiff…read more - raspberry rhubarb: so excited to see another place serve this combination. Extremely sad that this pie slice was so very bland. - strawberry shortcake: loved all the whipped cream. The pie crust was kind of weird with it. - chocolate peanut butter: not bad. Very rich. - smores: my favorite! I love the toasted marshmallow topping. The service was super friendly! The packaging was weird... just chocolate sticky smears all over the outside of the box... and not even a bag to at least stop from getting your car sticky from the mess.

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    Sweet and Salty PDX

    4.5
    (20 reviews)
    3.7 mi

    So I've been going to sweet and salty for about a year now and absolutely nothing has changed. I…read morethink that's the best review I can give. They definitely have new and inspiring ideas but the quality and the flavors haven't changed a bit. Elbe (the co-owner) is also the Mastermind / Chef and comes up with crazy ass recipes that just smack. I could talk all day about their sweets but the absolute bomb for me is their chicken salad. The chicken salad sandwich at sweet and salty is -hands down- the best chicken salad sandwich in Portland period!!! It's got big chunks of chicken and a little sweet from some cranberry, some crunch with celery and Walnut and then some peppery spice that smacks you a little bit, but not too much. They keep it real simple and have a great white bread they put it on and, frankly, I can't get enough. I usually get one once a week or so depending and it never gets old. So one year and going strong. Definitely check them out!!!

    Absolutely loved these cookies. I got 5 different kinds. All I know is that these cookies are worth…read more my money. The lady there was amazing. She seen how overwhelmed (in a good way) I was getting cause everything looked so good. She was very helpful, the place felt welcoming, and she made me feel deserving (which I already know I deserve everything) but it showed she had good character which is far more important for me. Highly recommend overall.

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