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    LJ's Cafe

    4.5 (39 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Their special dip sandwich and creamy tomato soup. Really good!
    Aaron P.

    The food, service and ambience is great. I had their special dip sandwich and creamy tomato soup. They both were fantastic.. I would totally come back here again and recommend anybody living near them to give them a shot for lunch or breakfast.

    If you want a cute, cozy atmosphere DO NOT come here. This place looks very American, old style cafeteria. The food and coffee were ok. But definitely not coming back. My food was served on a plastic tray, not even a real plate.. if you're not a picky person where to eat, this place is okay to come. But if you've been in a European style coffee shops, then you'll be very disappointed and will want to leave asap lol. Places like this remind me that America feels like a third world country

    Enjoying a nice cup of coffee early morning!

    LJs is just the best little addition to Milwaukie. Great staff, great coffee and drinks and fantastic food for breakfast and lunch. I come here to work, meet clients or sometimes just for a treat and I have never been disappointed. Highly recommend you give this local, woman owned business a try.

    Sheldon K.

    I've had the BLT, biscuits and gravy, breakfast burrito, Devon's dip, turkey pesto melt, and I love their coffees. Today was the first time I had the turkey pesto. Bombbbb

    Devans dip, grilled turkey sandwich and a vegetarian southwest soup
    Shannon L.

    So we've eaten here about 10 times now. Been getting their delicious soups, especially the Clam Chowder, and Devins dip. My husband loves the dip or the club sandwich and he always gets a side salad, it's very good/fresh and more than just lettuce and croutons. So I stepped outside the box and got the Spicey Italian Flatbread and it was so good! Spicey, cheesy gooey, salty and just the right amount of toppings. I'm very impressed with the employees. I didn't see the owner yesterday but they worked hard and were so friendly anyways. We love this place and look forward to going back soon! You must give them a try.

    Flatbread, Coffee's ,BLTs wraps, breakfast burritos,
    Debbie P.

    The food was amazing. The prices are fair. The service is wonderful. Her mom works there and makes cookies for everybody that comes in. They have a cookbook that is sitting by the couches so you can read the old family recipes and enjoy the atmosphere while you're there. Maybe even have a nice latte. They have very nice seating.

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    Great service, nice place and delicious food.l and great drinks. Everything is always good there.

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    10 months ago

    LJ's cafe is on my route once a week, and I am continually being blown away by the atmosphere food and coffee. Love it!

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    Thank you so much! We are so happy you like our restaurant :)

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    Thank you so much! It's definitely one of my favs :)

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    Thank you so much for your kind review!!!

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    2 years ago

    Service was great and the food was also great! It was pretty quiet but it was 1:30pm.

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    The sandwich was delicious and the customer service was exceptional. I also very much enjoyed the space.

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    We go here for coffee pretty regularly after how amazing it was the first time we came. The food and baked goods were also great.

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    2 years ago

    Great breakfast bagel! Generous with the meat (ham at least) and very reasonably priced at $7.

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    Wow thank you! That is such a great compliment

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    My sister and I love LJ's! Good food, veg options, reasonable prices, excellent service, friendly staff! Anita B. and Melody G.

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    3 years ago

    Lovely place, great coffee and food and awesome service! Highly reccomended. Thanks again!

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    I came here for brunch a while ago and it was so lively and lovely! The decor inside of the cafe is…read morecute and there's a bunch of tables for small groups. I got the croissant triple 'B' and my partner got the oeufs au benedicte. Although both dishes were good portions, I do believe that the prices were a bit pricey for what they are. Moreover, I thought that the service was okay. When we first came in, they said they were cleaning a table for us but it took about 15 minutes for us to get seated. In addition, the dishes took about 30 minutes to come out, so it was a bit longer than I expected for brunch. However! We did get a change to meet the owner, who came in as we dined. You could tell how involved he is in the business and he is so lively. It made the whole experience very fun, and we even sang 'Happy Birthday' for a couple people who were celebrating their birthdays that week! Because of that, I think the experience of the bistro itself was one of my favorites. Aside from that, I thought that the food and service were alright.

    What a lovely spot! Met a friend here because it was halfway between her new house and mine. We had…read moredelicious apps, soup, drinks and dessert. The savory beignets were amazingly delicious as was the cheesecake with berry compote. Mmm, thank you!! The restaurant is filled with beautiful orchids and plants, cared for by the owner, who was a pleasure to meet. I'll be back and can't wait to try brunch too!

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