I ordered breakfast to go Friday morning. Laughing Bean had updated their menu and computer system. The service, food, and overall experience sitting in the restaurant was 10/10! The cooks and counter staff were so kind. They definitely care about the food that comes out of their kitchen. Also, the 1/2 order was the perfect amount. read more

Laughing Bean Bistro - California Benny - Coffee & Tea Near Me - McMinnville, Oregon

I am an OMELETTE aficionado. I have eaten more than 15,000 Omelettes... that's what I almost always eat when I go out to eat. This place is a "GEM" ! This is a "Holy Grail" find of my never-ending search for a Great, large, Full of Ingredients , Tasty Omelette ! I "Rarely" Find a Good Omelette or even a Great Omelette... that I don't "Bitch and Complain" about. Their Omelettes are a Big "Thumbs Up" ! I had the "Kitchen Sink" Omelette and added Hollandaise sauce. The Omelette was Full of Meats and veggies, but it seemed to be lacking enough cheese. Hash browns are small. My Mom got the Eggs Bennie...she liked the thick ham. Their Corned Beef is Delicious ! read more

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This coffee spot is awesome. I have gotten a few different food items there. The turkey & dumpling was amazing. I've also had a lemon bar.

Friendly staff. Good food. Good prices. The atmosphere is nice because this is a hidden gem, of sorts. Light chatter and warm lighting makes this place cozy. read more

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I don't often go out for breakfast, but I recently had the urge to walk to my neighborhood eatery and I'm so glad I did! Service was wonderful despite the busy morning rush, and my generous chicken fried steak was delicious and memorable. Eggs were served perfectly over hard as requested. I've been coming here for a few years and they are really hitting their stride right now, check it out! read more

Great food!! Black Coffee is very strong. I am a latte person. Small restaurant was a few tables. The French toast was okay. I recommend a bakery item instead. My boyfriend's stuffed French toast was amazing!! The fruit side was soft fresh. read more

Good Always A Plus Plus. All the locals Go and where the locals go, is always a piece of cake. The avocado toast on crunchy sourdough (my all time Fav) topped with a perfectly cooked poached egg was so tasty. The place was packed and the staff hustling and bustling but attentive and efficient. Their baked goods are always tempting, of which I gave in and treated myself to their famous Laughing Bean bar which is chocked full of goodness. read more

I live close to Laughing Bean and it is one of my favorite spots. I recommend it very highly. They have great soups. I call almost every day to see if they have their chili because I stock up on 5 if they will let me take that many. It is award-winning (really) and it goes fast. Their other food is great - lots of great breakfasts, lots of great sandwiches, and more! They have great baked goods, too! I'm not a coffee drinker but their drive-through line is always very busy keeping folks happy! They make me a great range of non-coffee drinks that I love. They really care for all their customers, not just me! Last, you can't forget to mention the great team that prepares and serves the food. They work hard and they maintain a high level of quality every time I eat there. It is a go-to location for many of us in the area, and we can count on them making everybody happy! Check them out - you will be glad you did! Tell them Mark sent you, and tell them a joke for me! read more

The kindest ladies and best service around. Delicious breakfasts and coffee! Would recommend!

The food is home made... as a busy mom and work, they are my go-to for coffee and breakfast. I absolutely love their homemade mixed fruit yogurt parfaits/ croissant sandwiches. When I need a stress-free moment and breath of fresh air, I come here! read more

First, we were told we could not sit in the back as they were closing it down -- it was lunchtime. It was empty. My kid on the spectrum prefers to sit in the back of places, so this was a bummer off the bat. Not a dealbreaker, but instead, we were given the table right by the door. When the waiter brought out the drinks, I thought the iced tea looked weird. CLOUDY. It was sour, too. The sandwiches were terrible. Who makes a BLT with shredded lettuce and dried-out bacon? The bread was also DRY and so very thin. The Italian sandwich was even worse with cubed meat, the aforementioned shredded lettuce, and on a grocery-store bun. The soup of the day was cream of cauliflower. There was no cream in the soup; instead, it was so watery that I could tell across the table that it was disgusting. The floor was filthy and the menus had crusty food on them. I have never left a bad review for any restaurant, ever, but this experience was wild. The staff was nice but the food was hospital-grade. read more

We really liked our breakfast here. Everything tasted great, the service was friendly, and the restaurant had a nice welcoming vibe. On the builders' breakfast, the hash browns were particularly good, and we got a good amount of food for what you expect these days. The crepes were also tasty, and bacon had a perfect crisp. read more

Laughing Bean Bistro - Crepes - Coffee & Tea Near Me - McMinnville, Oregon

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Excellent service and excellent food. They know their customers and make every interaction as personal as they can. Highly recommend!

Been here a couple of time while visiting my dad from California. Great atmosphere they've changed the look around but it's still top notch food and the strawberry smoothie is always a hit! read more

I'm a pretty big fan of Laughing Bean. While my review is based solely on the breakfast they serve, everything I've had on the menu, including the Eggs Benny, the Corned Beef Hash, the Big Boy Burrito, or the Chicken Fried Steak, have all been excellent. They used to have an issue with getting the orders out when the said they would be ready, but as of the last handful of times I've been, it hasn't been an issue. Every so often you get an overcooked egg on the Eggs Benny, or a small order mistake like a biscuit instead of toast, but they've gotten better about it. The service has always been really friendly, and the prices are pretty reasonable for how much food you get. I can't speak too much to the ambiance since I've never been inside (always gotten it to go, they have a great drive thru!), but it looks nice from the window! If I was going to give a little creative criticism, I'd say that at times, the presentation of the to go orders isn't the best, as if someone tipped a dish on on it's side, or put it in the bag at a 90 degree angle, etc. Obviously doesn't affect taste, but there are times when an Eggs Benny has been smashed together by gravity. read more

Ambiance, food and the owner. If you're looking for a chill, relaxed place with COMFORT food, look no further. Come hungover, or come to celebrate. It's the best in town! read more

The food here is amazing! The burgers are juicy. The salads are huge and flavorful (try the Sam Eliot). My wife always orders the cinnamon roll pancakes and is never disappointed. Great coffee too! read more

These folks have a sense of humor. Their humor might not be to everyone's taste (get it?), but I enjoy campy coffee signs encouraging me to wash my mouth out with chocolate whenever I say the word "diet". It's just how I roll... Fair warning to the health conscious: this is not a health food joint. They offer a few healthier options, but these folks take their biscuits and gravy seriously. Consider yourselves warned. Speaking of which, did I mention they take their biscuits and gravy seriously? They are a paprika place (you know what I mean), but if you are morally opposed to paprika, either just ignore it or order without. Both the biscuit itself and the sausage gravy are the real meal deal. You can't go wrong. They have a huge selection of omelets and various combinations of meat, eggs, home-grated hash browns, and did I mention the biscuits and gravy? They offer both an Eggs Benedict and its California cousin, plus they promise a real corned beef hash. Maybe I'll sample that next time. For those like my wife who prefer sweet over savory to break their fast, there are plenty of options available. My wife ordered the crepes with a seasonal fruit filling - peach in this case. If you happen to read this review after peach season, it sucks to be you. I am picky about peach dishes, and even I fell in love with the clearly fresh peach mixture inside the 3 huge crepes. My mocha was good and their baked goods counter was appropriately tempting. My wife picked up a slice of peach coffee cake because, well, it was peach. (That's how she rolls.) Finally, the service was friendly and fun. Just do it. I don't think you'll regret it. read more

My wife went her with our kids and her best friend and kids - here's her review! "The food was amazing but the service was outstanding! Kristi was wonderful and gave good recommendations. The kids loved the pancakes and French toast - the sausage was delicious. Everything was done the way we asked (hashbrowns and bacon crispy) and the chocolate cookies were to DIE for. I highly recommend it! It's a tucked away gem" read more

Laughing Bean Bistro - Hilarious signs all around - Coffee & Tea Near Me - McMinnville, Oregon

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Clean, great welcome when we entered the dining room. Was escorted to a table for 2 and asked about morning drinks. We had 2 coffees and they arrived before I could say much about the copper clad round table. I ordered a Vegetarian Omelet that took very little time to bring steaming to the table. I have never received food served this quickly in McMinnville, and on a Sunday Morning. I was impressed the Omelet came steaming from kitchen and was steaming every time I cut a bite off, it stayed that way until the last mouthful. Coffee was good and refilled several times. I enjoyed the first visit to this talked about breakfast location and will return to enjoy the food again. read more

Such good food and a great place to take you family for breakfast! We come here every time we visit our family in McMinnville. It never disappoints. They could use a little more help with servers because our server the past couple times we've been there was spread way too thin, but all in all it is a great place to eat. What's nice is that if the server is too busy you can go up to the counter and the staff behind the counter are very friendly and helpful and will get you whatever you need. read more

Consistently well made and service had been on par throughout pandemic. Store made pivots to accommodate community from drive thru window to outdoor service with heat and safety in mind. Reopening, service continued to offer safe guidelines indoor. My favorites are Calif Benedict with avacado and hollandaise; or, crepes with fresh fruit. Hint, ask for a pinch of cinnamon sugar on top. Priceless The coffee, well ... yes, yes read more

Best breakfast in town! Everybody is really friendly here! The food is amazing everything always taste amazing. To summit up everything is amazing. read more

Laughing Bean Bistro - Eggs Benedict - simply amazing - Coffee & Tea Near Me - McMinnville, Oregon

Says opens at 6:30. They lie! Drive thru coffee is but not the inside. They even turned more inside lights off when we pulled up.

The service was great and super friendly but the food took forever and was not hot when brought to the table. I had biscuits and gravy which was very bland and the biscuits weee hard as rocks and clearly not fresh. The atmosphere is fun and inviting but the food left something to be desired. read more

This is a busy little coffeehouse that also serves food and does so with great efficiency. Obviously a favorite of the local neighborhood. I had the eggs Benedict served on a biscuit. The eggs were perfectly cooked, the ham was generous and not too salty m, and the hollandaise sauce was quite good. This came with hashbrowns, which were perfectly cooked and not greasy or salty. In fact, I had to sprinkle just a little salt on them to make them as I like them. I also ordered a hot chai tea, which was just as I like it, not too sweet. Staff was very friendly, but busy, so I did have to pop up from my table to give my order at the counter as the small staff was serving drive-through customers, but they happily took my order in stride and delivered it promptly. I would highly recommend this little spot if you're in the area. read more

We always leave here satisfied! We like taking newbies here. The breakfast menu is A+.

We love their drive through for breakfasts! My husband loves their Eggs Benedict and I'm a sucker for their stuffed French toast! The gals at the window are always kind and patient when I order my coffee (I'm not a coffee person) and recommend the best fresh daily made pastries! I'm bummed that I've lived in Mac so long and have just recently discovered this little gem!!! read more

Food is meh and coffee decent. The chicken fried chicken was tough. Free range chicken tough and probably shouldnt be served at a restaurant if you are not in portlandia or eugene without a warning. And 2 slices of bacon for $5?! Thanks bidenflation. Hashbrowns were undercooked and limp, much like our lame president. Servers seem inadequately supervised. They appear to be young and newish to customer service. Its almost as though they feel you are invading their home for coffee and they are reluctantly being hospitable. read more

Laughing Bean Bistro - $5 bacon. #bideninflation - Coffee & Tea Near Me - McMinnville, Oregon

I honestly really didn't like the food. Tasted really processed and greasy, and even the scone I got tasted wrong (it actually tasted gross). The reviews are really good but I honestly will never go back. There really isn't a GOOD breakfast place in town (sad face) but this is pretty much gross. I would try it again to see if I was wrong but I am scared to. read more

I ordered the biscuits stretchy pants the biscuits were hard on the bottom they were not homemade like before other wise the rest are good for read more

I am so sad because we had really loved this place but the last 3 times we have gone our order has been wrong, we were overcharged, trash and old food was left at our table. We went back today as a one last chance and the service was far worse than ever. They have one good server read more

We've ate breakfast and lunch here. Always delicious food- we enjoy sitting outside so our dog can sit with us. They go above and beyond for our dog and kid. Definitely our go to read more

Great little shop!!!! Amazing ladies that run the shop!!!!!! The creamy Reuben soup was awesome. Can't wait to go again!!!!!! read more

Food was great as usual but while seated at the back of the restaurant we noticed a couple of propane tanks not in use. As it is illegal to store tanks inside a business we mentioned it to one of the waitresses. She informed her manager. We were told that the owner would take care of it in a few days. I said that they are illegal and I would be filing a complaint with the local fire department. I should say here that my husband who was with me is the Fire Marshall in another district. He also said it was very illegal. After the manager removed the 4 tanks and a little time had passed I overheard some disparaging remarks from the staff in the front of the business. Needless to say we won't be back. read more

After reading all the great reviews we figured we couldn't go wrong! Sadly, I was very disappointed. The eggs were good, but that is about it. Our hash browns were soggy and my toast was like biting into a crouton. The chicken fried chicken was extremely tough and hard to chew. We ordered a side of bacon and were given 2 pieces for $5. I expected 3 or 4 like other restaurants. The servers were nice enough but seemed to lack experience. We were able to tell that they were not fond of one customer just by their actions and attitudes, not to mention the subtle double middle finger salute to him. Maybe we were there on an off day? Not sure we would go back. read more

Love this place! Staff are warm and while a bit feisty, they make you want to come back! The food is terrific too! They also have ample covered outdoor seating and a drive through if the inside is busy. read more

Burritos big as a baby! Lol the staff is incredibly nice. The AC was down on an extremely hot day and it didn't change how wonderfully sweet the staff was. The coffee is amazing as well! read more

Laughing Bean Bistro - Big girl burrito! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - McMinnville, Oregon

We just had the single worst breakfast we have had in any restaurant in McMinnville. Things started off well and we were quickly seated and waited on by our server, coffees poured and meals ordered. That is where the positives ended. Whilst waiting for our food, we observed 2 other tables send food back because something wasn't correct, but hey, that happens. Then, our server came round to top of our coffee from a carafe that must have been sitting around for a while as it was only tepidly warm. After a surprisingly short wait, our server brought our food, and that is where the wheels fell off the bus. My eggs benedict looked great, but upon tasting, the sauce was cool, flavorless and watery, muffins cool, hash browns a cold, soggy mess that resembled lumpy mashed potatoes. My wife had ordered chicken fried chicken and was handed a chicken fried steak. So, order number three in the last 15 minutes headed back to the kitchen. She then brought back a plate with everything but the chicken on it while the chicken was being cooked. There was never so much as an apology, much less a discount on the tab. It was just another incorrect order, nothing out of the ordinary apparently. We have dined here before, and while never great, it was acceptable. Today was not. It wasn't super busy, so they can't blame that, it appears to be an acceptance of subpar quality by the staff. read more

I use to go here just because it was really close but never liked the food from beginning to end. Always soggy and like moist greasy. Go somewhere else for better foods. read more