Cancel

Open app

Search

Chinese Cafe

3.2 (97 reviews)
Closed • 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

Order Chinese Cafe Takeout or Delivery

Chinese Cafe Photos

CHINESE CAFE ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Casual
Moderate noise
Happy hour specials
Good for kids

You might also consider

More like Chinese Cafe

Recommended Reviews - Chinese Cafe

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

Reviews With Photos

Hot and sour soup
Peggy L.

You won't get outstanding Chinese food, but they have decent lunch specials and you can taste the "wok-hei" that the stir fry's are cooked with. With the inflation prices, you can get a big portion of lunch special with a hot & sour or egg drop soup for a decent price. I ordered the shrimp and green beans lunch special and it comes with a spring roll, 2 crab rangoons, and a huge scoop of fried rice. My friend had the kung pao chicken that she requested a little spicy and it was really tasty! Would definitely come back for lunch specials Thanks for the excellent service!

Menu Page 3
Johnny C.

I love the Almond Chicken Chow Mein, BBQ pork, S&S Chicken, and Crab Puffs. Hot and Sour soup I also enjoyed. Friendly staff, reasonable wait time, quiet setting. Their hot mustard is fresh and has a serious kick! No fountain drinks was my only thing, but bottles and cans definitely suffice. Small town charm.

Gary Q.

The Salt and Pepper Shrimp is the best I've had, and the Hot and Sour Soup is also divine. As others have said, it doesn't look like much on the outside, but the food is excellent. This was our first time here, but we will be back.

Bo Bo plate
Liam H.

Not sure how to feel about this place... friendly staff, good service, but the food just made me feel weird. Kinda felt deserted, maybe a tad haunted, but honestly a vibe. It was very mid. Lots of food for the cost, just not great quality. Felt like false advertising from the website.

Menu January 2022
Brena A.

The owner is amazing. I moved here from Hawaii many years ago and never found a place that makes this dish. The owner told me to call her the day before and she would make it for me. I know it looks simple but Cold Ginger Chicken it is one of my favorite Chinese dishes. The food is always hot and fresh and definitely made with love.

See all

2 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 1

3 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 1

8 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 2
Love this 0
Oh no 1

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 1

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Bob V.
1
66
26

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Brena A.
171
46
31

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Abbey C.
165
27
5

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 1
Love this 0
Oh no 1

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Great Chinese food the best around I come from Fairview Oregon over here to washougal for the best Chinese food ever!

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Ted O.
17
132
8

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

7 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 1
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Food is always good staff is always friendly foods never cold.cool walls and nice seats

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Mariah S.
186
27
44

7 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of John M.
0
55
22

4 years ago

Terrible food and service!!!!!! I wouldn't waste my time here or my money here. Non friendly

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 1

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Tasty food and good service, setting is alright. Would recommend to others who are looking for some local Chinese food.

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

Page 1 of 3

Ask the Community - Chinese Cafe

You might also consider

Verify this business for free

People searched for Chinese 12,138 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

Verify this business

Olympia Provisions - Spanish Charcuterie board

Olympia Provisions

4.3(1.2k reviews)
15.6 mi•Industrial District, Central Eastside, Buckman, Southeast Portland
•$$

Olympia Provisions is consistently one of our favorite places to frequent in PDX. Great location,…read morefun ambiance, pleasant staff, fabulous food! We are typically brunch people, making it here most often on a Saturday or Sunday for a late brunch. Their benedicts are to die for... truly, they're all wonderful. Their Laser Potato is out of this world. Truly, my favorite item on their menu. It is fabulous in all ways. I often take a side of it home just to enjoy later. We recently tried them for dinner. Their muscles are OUT OF THIS WORLD. Truly, the best I've ever had. This beats living in the southeast on the coast, any west-coast seafood restaurant, and every place I've ever enjoyed in Italy. They've certainly topped the muscle game. Highly recommend Olympic Provisions. I will gladly vouch that the negative reviews are from the haters, just to hate. The overall experience has never been anything less than fantastic. Photos to follow (hopefully, if I can find them! HA!) Enjoy OP next time you're in PDX!

Round 2 in 3 years - "Summer Grilling Starts Here." BASICS - Still kicking out mad charcuterie in…read moreSamplers, Gift Sets (+Corporate) & Boards (Catering), this day dining & enjoying a little of the former, ALSO in deep reverence for the way they're redefining raising livestock by adding transparency, local partnerships, and science-backed auditing as standards. This OG spot is still serving next door to Steven Smith, around the corner from locally-sourced COWBELL cheese, and just downstairs from MUSE Storytelling. On this visit, Kevin was taking chill care of the atrium, delivering BRIGHT, BEEFY, FRESH Hierloom Tomatoes with Burrata & crisp Focaccia breadcrumb that is SO RICH - no saucisson required! HOWEVER... if you decide to dabble, the infamous CHARCUTERIE ART should include the Green Peppercorn Paté - everything beloved about a mild sausage, more tender, seasoned to herbal perfection with split peppercorns & a sprinkle of flake salt - the meat medley is heavenly with a toasted crostini + Triple Cream Brie, cranberry/raisin chutney on top. Amen!

Photos
Olympia Provisions - Cozy dining room.

Cozy dining room.

Olympia Provisions - Spanish Board

Spanish Board

Olympia Provisions - Steak Tartare - @rayz

See all

Steak Tartare - @rayz

Cecilia - Abuelita's Doughnuts w/ Berry Compote

Cecilia

4.6(673 reviews)
14.4 mi
•$$

Came here for brunch with a girlfriend and I really appreciated all the vegan options they had and…read morethe coffee was delicious as someone who doesn't drink coffee like that! They have oat milk for those who are dairy free and their vegan chorizo was very delicious! They even gave us a free dessert to take home so I would highly recommend this place to go for brunch either with a few friends or by yourself to get a nice book. Brunch is kind, brunch is fine I am happy anytime my friend and I find a classy place to dine

Cecilia is a restaurant for a certain type of customer. I can see a tremendous appeal for some…read morepatrons and not so for others. I shall explain. The ambiance is an attempt at industrial chic. When one walks in, the waiting area has a glass pain which gives an open view into the grill area, a popular chic vibe. The ceilings are high, there are brick walls, air conditioning ducts which run along the ceiling totally exposed, and a bar as the centerpiece of the restaurant. They pull their goal at chic ambiance off well: 5 star. Cecilia also makes a strong marketing effort to the weekend brunch crowd that likes to have a morning fufu alcohol drink as a little remedy for the ole "have a bit of the snake that bit you last night". That is to say they promote a variety of house cocktails that are both rather sweet and attractive to the eye. I feel they pull this off extremely well - delivering what they promote - although I did not indulge. Again, a 5 star performance. As for the service, I would say it was subpar, especially for a restaurant which bills itself as a high end breakfast spot. I had no reservation, asked how long the wait would be, they told me 25 minutes and the actual wait was 45 minutes. Not a good start: 20 minutes off is significant. I ran a restaurant. If you are going to be off, err on the conservative side: tell one an hour and have them sit in 45. If they decide to stay they will appreciate the effort. If they decide to leave, they will not hold it against management but will rather realize next time one should make a reservation. Speaks to bad management. As for the actual service, the waitress had virtually zero character, barely checked on us during the meal - although walked by us a number of times - and it took a long time for our plates to be cleared and the check to be delivered. Service rated a 2 star, and that is being generous. Finally, the food. I was extremely disappointed. Note I went here with high expectations. I left with a low level of gastronomic satisfaction. I ordered the eggs benedict. I tend to order this in a good restaurant because I do not make it at home and it is a great breakfast treat of done well. As for this rendition, mixed review. The pastry it was served on was a delicate, layered pastry which was very good. However, the two eggs were way overcooked to the point that the yolk was virtually all cooked. Most certainly not the way an egg benedict should be prepared. As for the side of potatoes: I frequently cook potatoes with my breakfast - mine blow these away. Not hard to make good potatoes, these were not those. My ladies breakfast was a huge disappointment. It read great and unique on the menu. A shrimp omelette. However, when it was delivered and cut into massive amount of a liquid which almost resembled water filled the plate: talk about unappetizing. Then the contents. They shrimp were the cheap, tasteless, tiny bay shrimp. Talk about no pride in quality of food and quality not rising to the marketing thereof: abysmal effort. An establishment trying to market themselves as a foodie place should use medium to large, quality shrimp which taste like shrimp- not the low end, tasteless shrimp stuffed into these eggs. This omelette would have trouble competing with an omelette at a local diner. I would never serve a house guest such a poor specimen, but then I take pride in my cooking: I do not believe Cecilia's does. As for food, given what they market themselves as - a menu which screams out that we are serious about our food: I rate it as diner food outside of the biscuit and one huge disappointment. In summary, I believe for the person who is trying to impress a guest with ambiance and the quality of food is not that important, go for it because Cecilia's is a good fit. For the patron that enjoys atmosphere, Cecilia's is a good stop. For the patron who likes a good alcoholic drink for brunch, highly recommend. For those patrons who are seeking a solid foodie experience or whom value good table service, Cecilia will deliver a big disappointment.

Photos
Cecilia - Bar for drinks any time of day.

Bar for drinks any time of day.

Cecilia - Donuts   @justgrindz

Donuts @justgrindz

Cecilia - The plenty mimosa (Tito and Cava)

See all

The plenty mimosa (Tito and Cava)

The 649

The 649

4.7(376 reviews)
26.0 mi
•$$
Full bar
Vegan friendly

This is a great place to hang out, grab some nosh, have a drink, and spend time with your favorite…read morepeople. [Format & Space] Seat yourself*, review the menus at the table, order at the bar, they bring your food and drinks to your table. *Plenty of tables, some with long benches, others with chairs on the inside. There's also a large patio. This is a welcome and safe space. [Drinks] Right up front, I'm going to tell you I'm a lightweight. I'm allergic to alcohol, so I don't drink often. Here's one of the things I love about The 649. They have a fantastic selection of mocktails that are created with the same creativity, flair, and intention as a "leaded" cocktail. I appreciate that I get to participate and not be stuck with a lemonade, zero alcohol beer, or wine. So, HUZZAH for creating an inviting space for a non-drinker! There *are* times when I'm willing to risk the lobster-bod, itchiness, and stuffy nose and there are plenty of cocktails from which to choose! [Food] There's a nice selection of sharable plates and mains. I've personally tried the flatbread pizza, Bavarian pretzel, Cubano, and Brisket Press, all of which were delish. [Service] The service has always been fabulous. The staff are welcoming, friendly, and helpful. [Activities] There are a few TVs around the bar with sports. It was a great place to catch some of the World Cup games. Additionally, there are several games that you can borrow and play, which is a lot of fun. [Location] Tucked in a busy shopping center with Safeway as an anchor. Parking hasn't been super problematic yet, but based on one of the other reviewers (Ron R - loved your formatting too, so I borrowed it until we get rich text formatting or emojis!) I can see where it could be a challenge.

Excellent food, drinks, and vibe. Service was wonderful. I didn't get pics of my food because I was…read moreenjoying being in the moment. The spicy michelada with pineapple vodka had me feeling like I was back in Puerto Vallarta. The brisket press sandwich was so flavorful. Will definitely be back!!

Photos
The 649
The 649
The 649 - Slushies on the patio.

See all

Slushies on the patio.

The Observatory - Tomato Bisque

The Observatory

4.3(2.6k reviews)
11.8 mi•Montavilla, Southeast Portland
•$$

This was some of the best food I've had in a while! I was a little iffy about coming here for lunch…read moresince I had been here once for dinner and it wasn't my favorite experience, but I'm so glad I gave it another try. The lunch portions were incredibly generous, especially the grilled cheese and fries, which were actually a kids meal! The buffalo chicken Caesar wrap was a little lacking in Caesar flavor, but where it lacked in Caesar, it definitely made up for it with the buffalo flavor, and it was still incredible. 10/10 across the board! The customer service was also amazing, and the staff were genuinely such a pleasure to interact with. And the little doodle on the bag was just the cutest added bonus! Definitely left much happier with this visit than my first one!

Came here recently with a friend and left thoroughly impressed. We started with the oregano fried…read morebread appetizer, served with a crème fraîche basil sauce and a roasted tomato dipping sauce -- it was absolutely delicious and set the tone for the rest of the meal. For mains, my friend ordered the elk burger, and as a self-proclaimed elk burger connoisseur, her approval means something -- she thoroughly enjoyed it. I went with the pulled pork sandwich, which was good and flavorful, and paired really well with their pepper & cabbage coleslaw on the side. We also split a cup of the roasted red pepper and tomato bisque, which was honestly a highlight of the whole meal -- rich, well-balanced, and worth ordering on its own. Drinks deserve a shoutout too: their non-alcoholic options were great. My friend raved about the guava lemonade, and I had the blueberry vinegar shrub, which was excellent -- bright, crisp, and refreshing.

Photos
The Observatory - Love the decor and ambiance

Love the decor and ambiance

The Observatory - Sesame Sweet Chili Glazed Chicken Wings ($12)

Sesame Sweet Chili Glazed Chicken Wings ($12)

The Observatory - Buffalo chicken salad (instead of a wrap)

See all

Buffalo chicken salad (instead of a wrap)

Roots Restaurant and Bar

Roots Restaurant and Bar

3.9(335 reviews)
6.1 mi
•$$$

We ordered the Cascade Natural Steak with seasonal vegetables, house Worcestershire, demi-glace,…read moreand added grilled prawns. The steak was absolutely delicious! My sister and I decided to split it, and the restaurant went above and beyond by plating it on two separate plates for us. The photos show our individual portions--and that's only half each! It really shows how generous the serving size is. The service was excellent, and our server was friendly and attentive throughout the meal. The atmosphere was exactly what you'd want from a steakhouse: comfortable, welcoming, and not too loud, making it easy to enjoy dinner and conversation. Everything was cooked perfectly, and we really appreciated the extra touch of splitting the meal for us. We had a wonderful experience and will definitely be back!

It was my first time dining at this restaurant. I don't often crave for steak, but Roots would…read moredefinitely won me over for their tasty steaks. They offer only medium to medium-rare. I would prefer something a little bit more done. But their steaks definitely do not disappoint. I have been to other steak houses in the Portland area. Roots beats other famous Portland steak houses by their flavor, tenderness, service, atmosphere and portion size. However, their menu items are quite pricey. My steak was nicely cooked and seasoned. The mashed potato and veggies were excellent. They topped the steak with couple pickled onion rings which was quite refreshing. And don't forget the garlic infused butter served with the steak. It was wonderful. I had my wedge salad while my husband had their soup of the day. It was a big salad which Ai appreciate. The blue cheese crumbles and salad dressing was fantastic. The chocolate mousse dessert was a piece of art. It was quite big and can be easily shared with another person. The atmosphere inside was nice and modern in a warm sense. The servers were very attentive. I am not sure what brand of root beer do they serve but it was very good.

Photos
Roots Restaurant and Bar
Roots Restaurant and Bar
Roots Restaurant and Bar - Prime Rib French Dip melts in your mouth!

See all

Prime Rib French Dip melts in your mouth!

Chinese Cafe - chinese - Updated October 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...