You know, when you run a restaurant as poorly as this, one question keeps arising: why bother? If you're the owner, why would you allow your restaurant to operate with chipped walls, filthy floors, filthy kitchen, disinterested employees, and mediocre food? If you're a customer, why would you continue to patronize such an establishment, when there are numerous alternative choices available - all within minutes? If you're the property manager for the mall, why would you elect to renew the lease of a business clearly in decline, bringing down the perceived quality of the entire mall? All of these imponderables have an answer - I just can't come up with it. Being regular customers of Café Yumm! for the past five or so years, we've seen a steady decline at this restaurant. Initially, it provided hot, healthy and delicious food fairly quickly for a good price. However, we've seen the place gradually fall into disrepair over the past couple years, choosing to ignore the trend because we remembered how good it could be (and how good the Portland Airport location continues to be). However, tonight's "dinner" was intolerable. First, we were told that, because they were short staffed, we were encouraged to take our food to go, even though there were three visible employees. Second, when my wife ordered one of the soups, she was informed that they were almost out, and that they could serve her what was remaining (the dregs). Ugh. Third, the Yumm Bowls we got (served in paper, to-go bowls) came out cold (not even lukewarm), with hard rice, beans and avocados. The floor in the restaurant was grimy and filthy, and the kitchen (see attached picture) is an absolute joke. To add to the aforementioned problems, the staff appears to not care what image is presented, the quality of the food they serve, nor the cleanliness of the restaurant. I cannot in good conscience recommend this restaurant to anybody. I wish the Old Mill would revoke Café Yumm's lease and instead, find a tenant interested in providing another good dining option in Bend. This will be our last visit to this restaurant - although I don't expect the owner, manager or employees to notice or care. read more

Cafe Yumm! - Old Mill District - We don't care...and it shows. - Cafes Near Me - Bend, Oregon

We frequent Cafe Yumm in the Eugene area and it is one of our favorite "go to" places to eat. Sorry to say this location in Bend did not measure up. We were there for dinner tonight. The young lady at the register was terrible. She didn't smile and barely spoke to us in a whisper. The dining area was in a poor state for a restaurant that was not busy. We were the only people in line and there were customers at one other table. Yet the drink station was dirty, there was a cleaning bucket in plain sight near the bus station and the floor was filthy with mashed food etc. The good news is we liked our bowls. Cafe Yumm you can do better. read more

I love the Yumm bowls! If you're tired of sandwiches, hamburgers, and tacos, this is a great change of pace! They are filling and delicious! Their Yumm sauce is so tasty! It's one of my favorite places to eat! read more

Do NOT eat here! My friend ordered this place on DoorDash and I thought their tofu options were pretty innovative. However, next time, I went to the old mill location and there was a decent line to order inside. When it was about to be my turn to order, I see one of the safe members in the kitchen use there bare hand to wipe their nostrils and then proceeded to touch the food. Disgusting! I had to walk out due to their lack of cleanliness standards. Fast forward to me in need of a quick lunch a few weeks later. I decided to try a different location off of Neff road. BIG mistake! The person who took my order was nice and the food came out fast. I ordered the BBQ tofu skewer bento box and the coleslaw was just shredded lettuce that took up most of the plate. The sauce was flavorless and the tofu cube was HALLOW! Everything tasted over microwaved, chewy & NASTY! ZERO STARS!! read more

Welp. Don't order a TOGO if you plan on it being quick. This location doesn't have a "TOGO line". So you know that long line they're known for? Yep. You're standing in it. I ordered my TOGO order 15 min earlier than I needed it and not even during the lunch hour and I still waited 15 min in line...yea super fun When I finally got to the register the first thing the chick says to me, "So bad news. We're out of avocado". I'm vegan that's pretty much the only thing in my bowl. So I ask her why there isn't a TOGO line. Her response? "Our store isn't set up for one and we don't have the staff." Worst possible answer ever. So I wasted half my lunch in a line I didn't belong in and I didn't even get what I wanted as my bowl came with Sour Cream, Cheese and no Avocado...a vegan's dream. read more

Service, terrible. The person who took our order (whose name tag said "lead") barely acknowledged our presence and then when we asked some questions she was rude and annoyed. We had never eaten at a CY before so we asked if a specific dish was spicy and her response was "I don't like it." Uhhh??? That's confusing. Also, it's not like it was crowded, there was ONE other person there, but that's still not an excuse to be rude. The food was "meh" at best. The kids teriyaki chicken look like it was microwaved chicken with a ton of sauce slipped on it. The original yum bowl was ok, but nothing to write home about. Won't be going back. read more

One of my healthy go to places. Love their bowls. I usually get a small hot 'n' jazzy. But if I'm really hungry the yumm 'n' greens fills me up. I don't really know what the calories are in these but they use organic ingredients when possible so it feels like I'm doing something right. They also have a jalapeño salsa that is sooo delicious. Secret Asian man is a good salad option. And I have tried a few of their soups, comes with bread that is perfect for dipping. They are really fast for to go orders and the place is always clean. Please bring back the nori wrap! That was another favorite! read more

Cafe Yumm! is truly AMAZING! My husband and I have fallen completely in love with the food and on-tap beer options. The food is all fresh and it is completely obvious when it hits your mouth. They do tofu RIGHT! The service is also great, generally "high-school" aged employees are careless and rude, at Cafe Yumm! they are knowledgeable and friendly. Don't ever stop being so yummy! read more

I don't understand the love for this place. They put their Yumm sauce on just about everything... and it tastes like crap. It's a nasty sauce. People seem to love it for some reason, but it's terrible. In addition, they thrive on the 'feel-good' menu based around healthy choices and odd substitutions in the name of health. Most of what I've had is bland, mediocre food. It's not terrible, but it's just sub-par. Maybe if I didn't find the Yumm sauce so offensive they'd be good, since I'm getting rid of the overpowering taste of that in any dish I order, possibly leaving it bland without. At any rate, it seems like one of those gimicky health-nut opportunist restaraunts. Meh. read more

I have been a fan of Cafe Yumm since I tried it a couple years back. The Yumm sauce has a place in my fridge! The hot and jazzy is my go to bowl. Love the choice of fresh toppings. I have ordered a couple different things but always come back to the hot and jazzy sometimes as a bowl sometimes on a bed of greens. This is a walk up order at counter healthy fast food place to me. Easy take out that is pretty healthy! Don't come here if you are looking for a nice dinner out or even a leisurely meal. This is a quick lunch or dinner option that isn't a drive though and is better quality. This location by the river is also nice while meandering through Old Mill. read more

Wonderful outside seating with views of the three sisters. This place is very tasty and runs on the platform of being healthy. BEWARE! While they use healthy ingredients, YUM SAUCE IS NOT HEALTHY. Check the facts. So if you are going to eat here, go light on the sauce if your are eating here as a healthy choice. read more

Best vegetarian-friendly eats in Bend! Everything is super tasty. Try the Yumm N Greens, the Southwest Tofu Wrap or the Ginger Veggie Burger. Yummy! read more

It is a great restaurant with everything fresh and organic. We have ordered salad and chicken skewer with wild rice. We also had domestic draft beer and pink lemonade. All were great and out of our expectation. Unfortunately we couldn't find one in Washington state so far. read more

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The staff need to be aware of any allergens in the food they're serving. An event I attended was generously catered by Cafe Yumm. I asked if the Yumm Bowls contained tree nuts (because I'm allergic), and the worker there assured me the only allergen was dairy. Since their food contains a couple of the top 8 major food allergies, the workers better be damn well aware of what they're serving people. Someone could have died. Literally. They're lucky I didn't go into anaphylactic shock. The food was good though. I'd eat it again if I wasn't worried about potentially dying. read more

The food is yummy. The portions aren't that big...And I just found it to be a little overpriced. In addition the workers weren't exactly knowledgeable in their products. I asked "what's popular here?!" And the cashier had no idea. My favorite part about it was the view of the river :) absolutely beautiful. read more

Cafe Yumm! is a regional chain started in Eugene...and it's the sort of thing that seems like it could ONLY be started in Eugene. The Bend location is in the Old Mill District. As of this review, there are 8 locations throughout Oregon (4 of them in Eugene). Think "West Coast Mexican-Japanese fusion" with more vegan options than normal, and you've got it. You can go for their "bowls" which are more or less burrito fixings in a bowl, or their more "traditional" entrees: a bento box, salmon or veggie burgers, or wraps. Vegetarian and vegan options are AMAZING here: everything is clearly marked on the menu with vegan options, and you can even get a vegan reuben sandwich! This place must have been started by a vegan. But don't let that turn you off - I went with one vegan (me) and three omnivores, and everyone enjoyed the heck out of it. The neat part of this place is that it doesn't fit into any neat categories. You've got meal options here that instantly seem like a good idea, but which you've never seen anywhere else. It would be more interesting if it were a hip little local hole-in-the-wall rather than a fairly corporate-looking chain in a brand new strip mall complex, but it's sort of inspiring to see a new and expanding chain with such innovative, healthy, and veg-friendly menu options. Maybe it's the start of a trend? Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-7pm read more

Cafe Yumm! was quite good. A customer of Kayo's Dinner House in Bend actually ran outside and recommended Cafe Yumm to us (but that is another story). We took her up on her recommendation and drove down to Cafe Yumm! I ordered the Edamame Yumm Bowl. The bowl contained organic brown rice, original Yumm! Sauce, green soybeans, and was topped with seaweed, cheddar cheese, diced tomato, fresh avocado slices, sour cream, and black olives. It was actually pretty tasty. There were all sorts of options at Cafe Yumm! which looked quite good. I also ordered one of their oatmeal raisin cookies dipped in dark chocolate, which was extremely good! My friends ordered the Yumm n Greens and the chicken skewers... and of course some chocolate chip cookies dipped in chocolate! They were all quite impressed. I would definitely visit Cafe Yumm again to try some more of their Yumm Bowls. read more

This is a chain. But, it's not in North Carolina. And, there are a lot of vegan options. So, during our Honeymoon in the Pacific NW, it seemed like a perfect fit for one of our meals out. I opted for the Secret Asian Man Salad with tofu. I was in need of a salad, and it definitely satisfied that need. My husband ordered the Tempeh Reuben, and it give it a big thumbs up. Good beer on draft. Simple, easy, inexpensive. Would revisit if another Cafe Yumm! was in the neighborhood. read more

Very good ya just gotta stop by and enjoy all the great flavors, the owner was just awesome to my family that was in from it off town. We had eaten here before and really enjoyed it was just add good as the first time read more

Cafe Yumm! - Old Mill District - Cafes Near Me - Bend, Oregon

I was shocked by this place, much better than I expected. It took a bit to wrap my head around the Asian/Mexican fusion, but it really worked. Loved the slaw. Want to go back and try the "flight." read more

I'm sure the food will be good but the employees are being rude, laughing at my friends simple order, my food is sitting on the counter and they are not called my name wtf fuck this place! read more

I do enjoy Cafe Yumm, their staff is always friendly and the food comes out fast and consistent. The Yumm sauce is good and you can buy it for home use @ about $15 a bottle :0 but I just have found myself frequenting Cafe Yumm less and less over the years. It just seems very overpriced for what it really is, rice, beans, sauce, and toppings. I also feel like their portions shrank a year or two ago and I don't feel full when I leave anymore- I'm a tiny person FYI So if you go you will be happy but also maybe wondering why you didn't google a recipe and make it at home read more

Not many people know this about my friend Jericho but he has a prosthetic leg. For what feels like forever, we talked about going to a restaurant, and when we see the prices, I'd say "man everything here costs and arm and a leg" and Jericho would unstrap his bionic and say "hey john, this one's on me." Yesterday was the day and we decided to choose Cafe Yumm our victim. So we show up around lunch time and it is kind of busy but not too bad. And we approach the front of the line, but it turns out the prices here are actually pretty reasonable. Very reasonable in fact. The menu was so inexpensive we decided to save our epic joke for another day. read more

Very flexible with menu choices. Good quality whole food. You know what your eating and your eating good! Employees are super friendly and ambiance is peaceful. read more

I forgot to mention; that you will see the USDA/Organic label on 70% of food & beverage items at CY. To me that is a GOOD sign of VIP eats for most foodies! Chow~ read more

The young one just got home and asked to get this "food". First off, why is it served cold. Why is it COVERED in sauce, can't even taste the materials used. Now I get why Vegan/vegetarian are the way they are. read more

Cold cold original bowl. I've eaten at many of their stores from Eugene to Vancouver wa. This is the most disturbingly cold bowls of food I have eaten. Warm tofu, but the smallest portion of tofu I've seen. Full of the cheap stuff, rice and beans. If you've been to a cafe yumm before this one may disappoint. I'm throwing away the rest of my bowl. read more

Cafe Yumm! - Old Mill District - One of the smallest portions of tofu I have ever received from any cafe yumm I've been to. - Cafes Near Me - Bend, Oregon

Great for a quick bite, because this in a chain restaurant it lacks some of Bend's charm but it one is looking for a fast and easy lunch, I would recommend this place. Their Yumm bowls are a favorite and they offer the signature Yumm sauce so that a customer could make the dish at home. read more

This Cafe Yumm is much better than the other location! Always friendly, high quality and fast.

Literally YUMMINESS IN A BOWL. I always get the edamame bowl but my hubby loves the bento plates. Healthy, delicious and convenient. It's our go to. We eat here at least 3 times a week. It kind of embarrassing the lady knows our order as we walk in. read more

Nasty ass food here. May be organic but it's truly disgusting and very disappointing and nothing seemed to be fresh at all. I couldn't even eat what I ordered. read more

Fairly unhappy with the customer service and food quality. Would not recommend wasting your lunch time here, unless you just need cheap and fast w a side of attitude. read more

Located in the Mills Shopping area, Oregon, behind Black & White Market facing the river. My first time trying their brown rice edamame bowl with tomatoes, avocado, cheese & sour cream. I also ordered a peanut soup. They had 4 soups available to chose from as well as wraps and salads. I really enjoyed my bowl and soup. There is a lot of vegetarian options. I went here 2x or 3x during my stay. I have to say vegetarian bowls, cookies, and especially their soup is delicious. The staff is informative and cool. read more

Oh my goodness- as if I needed another reason to want to move to Oregon, Cafe Yumm is it!! I stopped in here on the way back to SF post music festival at the suggestion of my roommate who went to UofO for college. We both had the edamame Yum bowls- and they were incredible! My roommate also bought a bottle of the Yum sauce for us to bring home, and the store manager was nice enough to fill up our cooler with ice so the sauce would make it the 8 hours we had left to drive. read more

Okay if you can handle the sauce you'll like this place. Affordable healthy and friendly. I like just the original bowl and their salads and soups are good too. I recommend read more

We decided to try this place on our way through Oregon because it offered food for both omnivores and vegetarians alike. I ordered the original Yumm bowl and my husband had the same with chicken. We ordered a bowl of soup for our 4 year old. My husband could not eat his bowl. The "Yumm" sauce was totally unappetizing, and the chicken had clearly been sitting out for awhile. I agreed the sauce wasn't the best and definitely could see how it would ruin a meal. I was able to tolerate it. My son liked his soup, but the roll they served with it was ROCK hard. We couldn't even bite into it! Maybe this is because we went shortly before closing, but we were disappointed. The service was good, but that's about it. read more

Clean, modern Asian-influenced design. People at the register were friendly & helpful. Ingredients seemed fresh & healthy. Just couldn't shake the feeling the menu was borne of a business & marketing plan, rather than a love of cooking great food. Great convenient location. Interesting concept, needs a better execution of the menu. My impression is that it's a new place still working out the kinks- surprised to hear its a chain expanding from Eugene. read more

I'll never go back. My husband and I were there on Halloween morning just after they opened. The place was filthy! Rice on the floor, bathrooms were nasty, and the condiments area was awful. My ice tea tasted as if the pitcher they brewed it in hadn't been cleaned in a while. read more

My friend raved about Yumm sauce so decided I had to try Cafe Yumm while in Bend. I order the small Hot n Jazzy Yumm bowl. It was very tasty and everything tasted fresh. Definitely great for veggies or folks looking for semi healthy fast food. I wouldn't say the service was bad but not particularly friendly. No hello when I walked up to order, just kind of a blank stare. But hey, I don't think expectations should be too high when your at a fasting food establishment. Would definitely come back. read more

I am addicted to Cafe Yumm... I have had it twice now and each time I was blown away by how fresh and delicious everything was. I would recommend this place to anyone who has taste buds! read more