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    Happy Sparrow Cafe

    4.4 (413 reviews)
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    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    The OG
    Elisha J.

    Anyone from West, Texas? This place is a lovely reminder of kolaches from West. I had the OG, which was a double smoked sausage and cheese. The sausage was juicy and tasty, the cheese was plentiful. But really the best piece was the dough, it was an enriched dough, super soft, warm, delicious. They spice honey latte I had was also yummy, though very little spice, more a slightly sweet latte. Which worked. The owner was fun and talkative and quick.

    Left: Biscoff Nutella right: Texas Hot Link

    I used to live in Oklahoma, and kolaches were a weekly staple. I havent had anything like it since moving back to oregon, and this spot reminded me of the extremely humid home i once had. atmosphere was gorgeous, and coffee was great. worth going out of your way for one of these!!!!!

    Texas Hot Link and chai
    Joseph M.

    Super enriched dough wrapped around a hot link sausage with jalapeños and cheese. Super soft and slightly sweet this spicy Sammie is a perfectly lunch bite. The owner is super nice and gives great customer service. Small well lit space with indoor and outdoor seating .

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    Allison M.

    If you know what kolaches are, you've hit the jackpot! They make these incredible Czech pastries. They're the perfect breakfast. Light and fluffy, sweet bread and perfect amount of filling. I highly recommend this place. The owner or manager is there and super kind and chatty. Perfect places to sit in the summer out on the patio.

    Be happy!
    Griffin B.

    What an amazing little gem of a cafe. Was up to Portland on a quick trip, and my local friend recommended I try this place out. And boy, this was a treat. Only had the chance to stop in for one, but I was very impressed with the fare on offer. The kolaches are excellent, with a variety of both sweet and savory flavors. I got to try out the poppy seed-lemon-cocoa nib one, and it was fantastic, my buddy equally enthused about the ham and cheese. And of course, you got coffee and drinks to go along with your order. With prices for everything being quite reasonable, staring at a few dollars per kolache. The service here was outstanding. I had the opportunity to chat with the owner a bit as I tried my kolache, hearing about how he and his wife have tried to make both authentic and unique takes on these old world recipes. This is also one of those small hole-in-the-wall spots I absolutely adore. Just the cozy front room, replete with art and board games, and a pleasant little outdoor seating area. I was also impressed reading the newspaper clippings on the walls, showing how they've been here for more than a decade. Glad to see them still going strong, and I certainly hope I can fly on by when next I'm in town.

    the interior of the restaurant
    Aycell J.

    This coffee shop was jot very busy when we went to visit. Which is odd since it is so highly rated and the owner and seems to love what they do, and you can taste it in every cup and savory oastery made. I really enjoyed the coffee, and the vietnamese coffee was just rich like it should be. I had something simple. A latte, and I loved it. Perfect combo of coffee and milk. Our daughter loved the pastery and ate it all by herself. We got her a hot cocoa, and she almost finished.. Too young to really get it done in a sitting. There were definitely regulars walking or working out that stopped it. Even nearby workers would grab a cup. They do not stay open long. I think k they have a morning rush, the close around noon. They have plenty of seating and a lot of windows to enjoy the Oregon weather.

    Bacon me Happy in the front. Hot Link in the back and plain cheesecake on the side.
    Brett N Mary F.

    Soft little pillows of delicious! We wanted a lighter breakfast and kolaches fit the bill perfectly! Clean and inviting the cafe had a causal feel about it. Service was friendly and helpful. I like t he at they offer some standard choices and also sprinkle in some limited time options to keep the menu fresh.

    A few of strawberry ones.

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    Great drinks and hand pies! Service was amazing all the employees were awesome and so nice!

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    Delicious breakfast bakery items and good coffee. I nice place to relax and meet friends and enjoy a morning brew.

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    Their kolaches are delicious, particularly the Bacon, egg and cheese. Wonderful service to boot.

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    Sweet place for breakfast and a coffee! Super friendly folks and comfy welcoming place to sit.

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    Great personalized service, and yummy drinks and eats! My daughter and I love our weekend coffee trips to Happy Sparrow!

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    Celiac gluten free?

    Thanks for reaching out! Sorry we currently do not have gluten free kolaches. We've tried and learned we are not very good at gluten free :(

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