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    Goudy Commons Cafe

    3.8 (13 reviews)

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    Glenn C.

    Ate here tons as I attend Willamette. Someone called it a leveled-up cafeteria from an earlier review, and I agree for lunch. Breakfast and dinner aren't as great. From any given day, I'd say a meal for one cost about $7-$13. Pros: - Lunch: The Global Meals are amazing. It's really what makes Goudy. Monday's are meatless. Tuesday's, Wednesday's, and Friday's vary. Each meal has a vegan option. Thursday's are small plates which are amazing! Go to this line if you ever come. They also have a solid taqueria line, sandwich & wrap options, and baked/frozen sweets. - Breakfast: They have pretty much all the staples for breakfast: bacon, eggs, sausage, hashbrowns, biscuits & gravy, pancakes, cereal, toast, pastries, fresh fruit. It's pretty good, but it's similar to any other cafeteria. - Vegan & Veggie Options: Goudy really does well in having vegan and veggie alternatives for most of their meals. - Service: A lot of the servers there are complete sweethearts, others couldn't care less about being there and treating you well. Cons: - Dinner: The quality of dinner at Goudy is quite inconsistent. They have varying meals to choose from, quite a few inspired by the students who suggest which meals they want. Some of it is very good! But the rest you can experience things from way too salty, under-seasoned, over-seasoned, burnt, UNDERCOOKED (mostly chicken), FINDING BEES IN THEIR SALAD, unappetizing to look at + taste, and are just plain inedible. A majority of students would agree with me here. The Filipino food stint they had once was appreciated, but not accurate to the tastes of the culture I grew up in at all. The pizza line is fairly consistent though. Overall, I'd say come for lunch.

    Michael P.

    Leveled up college cafeteria style with an amazing range of choices. Open to the public. I've only had lunch here but have never been disappointed in quality or quantity. Today is jambalaya traditional or vegetarian. I had to jack up the heat some because I would rank the spice heat in the moderate range and I can't eat Cajun/creole without some degree of completion. Most folks might be just right or even much if sensitive. Lynette says I'm both insensitive and have blown out my tastebuds. Whatever I'll always come back. Not great parking so it's a great place to walk from work.

    Curry lentil dahl with tofu, basmati rice, braised greens, and house-made mango chutney.

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    1 year ago

    Never had a bad meal or snack there. The grill is accommodating in customizing your order. Wish I still worked across the street.

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    3 years ago

    Good food good prices...good atmosphere. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable... I would recommend this place to all.

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    3 years ago

    For sure, Not your typical college cafeteria. Nice variety and selection for students and others from outside the college.

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    Word Of Mouth

    4.5
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    0.6 mi
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    Took my partner here for their birthday and it was just as good as the reviews say. The food was…read moreamazing and the portions were huge. About average price for the amount of food you get. One meal was enough to feed me all day, and the Spanish coffee I got was mixed perfectly. Seats are extremely limited, but the service was super fast so even with a full plate you get in and out comfortably in under an hour. Other reviews mention rude service staff, but my experience was the total opposite. I wish I could've gotten her name to give her a shout-out. :) I do have to mention the lack of parking. There were still empty tables when the parking lot was already completely full. There were maybe eight parking spots altogether, but that would be my only complaint.

    Oh my gosh I don't know where to start! Everything I ordered was a solid 10/10 & that doesn't…read morehappen too often LOL. Started out with the giant tower of whip cream'd hot chocolate! House made of course so it's even better than the store bought stuff in my opinion because it tastes like actual chocolate. I ordered the filet minion chicken fried steak and it was cooked to perfection. So juicy inside and crispy but not like overly cooked crispy on the outside! Topped with a hot gooey layer of house made sausage gravy. The overall size of this steak was about as big as my face. To complement this enormous steak was eggs, a biscuit & some smashed Yukon potatoes..like they were literally small potatoes they just smashed which was really different to me because I've never seen that before. I also had to order the infamous cinnamon roll pancake I been seeing floating around on other people's reviews. IT IS A MUST.. and if you are ordering it to take home make sure you have a piece of it while it's still hot and fresh because that was to die for. I won't go more into detail about it you just have to try it. It will speak for its self. Overall the dinning experience was great! Servers were more than happy to get you whatever you need. We sat at the bar so y'all should try their drinks because they looked so good and the bartenders looked like they were having fun making them. The restaurant is a literal house and while charming it is small and packed inside and the parking lot is also really small so you may need to get there early or expect to park somewhere else in the streets. We got there an hour after they opened and it was only a 30 minute wait thankfully. Will be coming back again to try other menu items!

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    Honey & Co

    4.2
    (59 reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    First time in a long time that I go somewhere where everyone looks genuinely happy to be there. I…read moreloved it. They were busy but still managed to check in on us every few minutes. No one was overwhelmed or anything I loved it. I had the French toast which was crispy and delicious. I've never had crispy French toast it was delicious. We also had the pops choice which is eggs scrambled with bacon and sausage that was delicious. It's a smaller restaurant but still nice and great for breakfast/brunch.

    When: Monday Aug. 3rd 9:00 am; Party of 2 Adults…read more The ambiance of this cozy breakfast eatery in Downtown Salem has this modern artsy vibe with vibrant colors. This place probably gets quite busy on the weekends and to maximize spacing, table seating is packed tightly, so if you don't like to snuggle up to a total stranger, than this place might not be for you. The service by our server, Micah, was friendly and efficient. The overall make-up of patrons on this Monday morning, was a good mix of regulars, that the servers knew by name, visitors from nearby hotels and everyday folks with business to do in Downtown. My wife ordered the French Toast sandwich which definitely pass the eye test. I ordered the House made Corned Beef Hash. Both dishes hit the spot for tastiness and overall breakfast satisfaction. If available street parking is available and the wait is less than 15 minutes, than I would recommend this place for you.

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    Goudy Commons Cafe - cafeteria - Updated August 2026

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