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Hidden gem to say the least! The service was phenomenal with very personable staff. The food is all house made and you can taste the difference. It isn't Sysco potatoes, they make their ingredients from fresh food. We got the original breakfast, a sandwich and a burrito. Everything was 10/10. We will be back, add this to your breakfast list!
Happy Holidays!!!! Be sure to come and check out this cute little cafe! I was greeted upon arrival, asked to pick any seat in the house. My server was very pleasant and even gave me her faves on the menu! I chose the Parmesan Scramble w/kielbasa and avocado(they were generous slices too). The menu is reasonably priced, and the place kept very tidy. I will definitely visit again soon!
The place wasn't busy at all in a Sat afternoon. We sat down immediately, the hot chocolate was good and the cookie was a cute addition! The chicken wrap was good but there was a bit too much lettuce and the crispy tender wasn't that crispy maybe it softened a bit from the sauce. The biscuits and gravy were good and the sausage was soooo flavorful! The nice surprise was the fries, cooked perfectly!
My husband and I were visiting Portland and wanted to try something new. Found this place since it was close to our VRBO. Too bad the food wasn't good and the place was basically a one woman show! First of all, after we sat ourselves, it took a while to get service. But that's because the place was semi busy and only one server was doing everything! From making drinks to serving, to probably cooking the meal, she did it all. The tables needed to be bussed but it seemed like no one was bussing them, so there were more dirty tables than clean ones. It was very unpleasant. When we finally got our food, I was pretty disappointed in my breakfast. I had pancakes, sausage links and subbed out the eggs for hash brown. The pancakes were pretty inedible. They were rubbery and hard around the edges, and they had no flavor. The hash browns tasted like old oil. The sausage was the only good thing on my plate. Also they served the syrup in a big ramekin so it was hard to pour just a little syrup at a time. My husband got the French toast, bacon and eggs. He said the food was okay. But the French toast wasn't quite done right. His food seemed edible but didn't have much flavor. Although our server Chloe was busy, she really took care of us. She even brought my husband an extra ice tea without him having to ask. I felt bad that she was so busy and had no help. So we left her a really good tip. Unfortunately, we won't be coming here again.
Looking to try breakfast spots in the area and found this. They open at 8am everyday which is awesome! Better yet, they have a shared parking lot! This place is right off of 205 and has great visibility from the street. A regular was waiting outside with us as we waited for it to open. We were quickly greeting and chose a spot for us to sit. Upon walking in, it looked really nice and upscale with the dark wood trim and dark table tops and seating. Tall ceilings also gave it an open feeling. I splurged and got the stuff french toast combo while my son got the kielbasa scramble. Both were really good. The stuffed french toast wasn't super sweet like you'd get at IHOP. If you're looking for that, you won't get it here. Service was pleasant. I'd say price was average for the area. Due to ease of access, plenty of parking and good food and service, I would dine here again.
We wanted to try someplace new for breakfast and I'd read good things about this place before. Opted for a scramble and it was tasty. Lots of potatoes, but the English muffin wasn't really toasted and without proper containers for the jelly it just kind of spilled in the container. Now I don't have enough jelly for my bread and my savory food is now sweet. Not the end of the world, but they need lids for delivery. No meat in our dishes so we ordered sides. Bacon was thick and had a good flavor. Price was okay. Maybe dining in is better, but I'll probably never know.
It seems like a nice cafe but with a Chinese twist I'm guessing, I ordered a Meat Lover's Skillet thinking and expecting a Meat Lover's Skillet! The menu description says sausages and meat with vegetables sautéed on a skillet, so what I envisioned and what I received was 2 totally different things. The waitress came by asking if everything was okay, I told her that I was expecting a food on a skillet and sautéed meat and vegetables? It's like they threw in some chopped onions and bell peppers with potatoes? Doesn't come anywhere close to what I was expecting and maybe they should really comprehend the written English language that's printed on their menu. I also ordered their house coffee which seemed a bit too acidic like it was brewed longer than 30 minutes ago and it was just sitting on the warmer. I also asked the waitress owner woman and she said it was beef vegetable soup, so I imagined Campbell's beef with vegetables soup. As you can see it's a potato soup with ground beef?!?!? After tasting the soup the sensory overload happened! All I can taste was "SALT & BLACK-PEPPER!" Soup was too salty and really peppery it wasn't edible! I only ate the 2 eggs and drank half cup of coffee and left everything else! Apparently when the Chinese lady says vegetable she's referring to potatoes! For $32.40 I can get a really decent, tasty and edible food elsewhere than this place.
It's rare to find a restaurant that is the perfect trifecta. Delicious food with fresh ingredients (we asked about their sourcing they support local farms!), genuinely wonderful owners with fantastic service across the board, and fair prices. Not to mention the place is super clean which is huge for me. Love this place. I order from DoorDash for it regularly and dine in. Would recommend it day in and day out. Oh and they are fast! It's so good. Ok stop reading this and go try it! You won't be disappointed. Love small businesses with integrity and passion!
2 months ago
5 months ago
3 months ago
Food, service, and atmosphere were great! Had the French toast combo and the meat lovers skillet. The french toast was creamy and hot. The ML skillet was not greasy at all. The only complaint was they give margarine instead of real butter. read more
25 days ago
1 year ago
Hidden gem to say the least! The service was phenomenal with very personable staff. The food is all house made and you can taste the difference. It isn't Sysco potatoes, they make their ingredients from fresh food. We got the original breakfast, a sandwich and a burrito. Everything was 10/10. We will be back, add this to your breakfast list! read more
26 days ago
9 months ago
Happy Holidays!!!! Be sure to come and check out this cute little cafe! I was greeted upon arrival, asked to pick any seat in the house. My server was very pleasant and even gave me her faves on the menu! I chose the Parmesan Scramble w/kielbasa and avocado(they were generous slices too). The menu is reasonably priced, and the place kept very tidy. I will definitely visit again soon! read more
1 month ago
6 months ago
The place wasn't busy at all in a Sat afternoon. We sat down immediately, the hot chocolate was good and the cookie was a cute addition! The chicken wrap was good but there was a bit too much lettuce and the crispy tender wasn't that crispy maybe it softened a bit from the sauce. The biscuits and gravy were good and the sausage was soooo flavorful! The nice surprise was the fries, cooked perfectly! read more
4 months ago
4 months ago
1 year ago
My husband and I were visiting Portland and wanted to try something new. Found this place since it was close to our VRBO. Too bad the food wasn't good and the place was basically a one woman show! First of all, after we sat ourselves, it took a while to get service. But that's because the place was semi busy and only one server was doing everything! From making drinks to serving, to probably cooking the meal, she did it all. The tables needed to be bussed but it seemed like no one was bussing them, so there were more dirty tables than clean ones. It was very unpleasant. When we finally got our food, I was pretty disappointed in my breakfast. I had pancakes, sausage links and subbed out the eggs for hash brown. The pancakes were pretty inedible. They were rubbery and hard around the edges, and they had no flavor. The hash browns tasted like old oil. The sausage was the only good thing on my plate. Also they served the syrup in a big ramekin so it was hard to pour just a little syrup at a time. My husband got the French toast, bacon and eggs. He said the food was okay. But the French toast wasn't quite done right. His food seemed edible but didn't have much flavor. Although our server Chloe was busy, she really took care of us. She even brought my husband an extra ice tea without him having to ask. I felt bad that she was so busy and had no help. So we left her a really good tip. Unfortunately, we won't be coming here again. read more
2 years ago
Looking to try breakfast spots in the area and found this. They open at 8am everyday which is awesome! Better yet, they have a shared parking lot! This place is right off of 205 and has great visibility from the street. A regular was waiting outside with us as we waited for it to open. We were quickly greeting and chose a spot for us to sit. Upon walking in, it looked really nice and upscale with the dark wood trim and dark table tops and seating. Tall ceilings also gave it an open feeling. I splurged and got the stuff french toast combo while my son got the kielbasa scramble. Both were really good. The stuffed french toast wasn't super sweet like you'd get at IHOP. If you're looking for that, you won't get it here. Service was pleasant. I'd say price was average for the area. Due to ease of access, plenty of parking and good food and service, I would dine here again. read more
2 years ago
We wanted to try someplace new for breakfast and I'd read good things about this place before. Opted for a scramble and it was tasty. Lots of potatoes, but the English muffin wasn't really toasted and without proper containers for the jelly it just kind of spilled in the container. Now I don't have enough jelly for my bread and my savory food is now sweet. Not the end of the world, but they need lids for delivery. No meat in our dishes so we ordered sides. Bacon was thick and had a good flavor. Price was okay. Maybe dining in is better, but I'll probably never know. read more
5 months ago
6 months ago
4 months ago
1 year ago
It seems like a nice cafe but with a Chinese twist I'm guessing, I ordered a Meat Lover's Skillet thinking and expecting a Meat Lover's Skillet! The menu description says sausages and meat with vegetables sautéed on a skillet, so what I envisioned and what I received was 2 totally different things. The waitress came by asking if everything was okay, I told her that I was expecting a food on a skillet and sautéed meat and vegetables? It's like they threw in some chopped onions and bell peppers with potatoes? Doesn't come anywhere close to what I was expecting and maybe they should really comprehend the written English language that's printed on their menu. I also ordered their house coffee which seemed a bit too acidic like it was brewed longer than 30 minutes ago and it was just sitting on the warmer. I also asked the waitress owner woman and she said it was beef vegetable soup, so I imagined Campbell's beef with vegetables soup. As you can see it's a potato soup with ground beef?!?!? After tasting the soup the sensory overload happened! All I can taste was "SALT & BLACK-PEPPER!" Soup was too salty and really peppery it wasn't edible! I only ate the 2 eggs and drank half cup of coffee and left everything else! Apparently when the Chinese lady says vegetable she's referring to potatoes! For $32.40 I can get a really decent, tasty and edible food elsewhere than this place. read more
9 months ago
It's rare to find a restaurant that is the perfect trifecta. Delicious food with fresh ingredients (we asked about their sourcing they support local farms!), genuinely wonderful owners with fantastic service across the board, and fair prices. Not to mention the place is super clean which is huge for me. Love this place. I order from DoorDash for it regularly and dine in. Would recommend it day in and day out. Oh and they are fast! It's so good. Ok stop reading this and go try it! You won't be disappointed. Love small businesses with integrity and passion! read more
5 months ago
3 years ago
I was recommended this restaurant awhile back but hadn't had the chance to try it until recently and I have definitely missed out! I'm a big fan of breakfast food and thought the entrees were well worth it. Upon walk in, we were greeted and there is a sign to let you know to seat yourself and then they will serve you. We waited between 5-10min for others finish up and ended up at the bar because there were actually no other seats available and this was around 12pm on a Sunday. The employees are very friendly and attentive. It looks like a family owned business. I wouldn't say the restaurant looks like any new modern brunch restaurant but I find these types of restaurants to be the best hole in the walls. We ordered the kielbasa scramble with home fries and sourdough, and stuffed French toast with sausage and sunnyside eggs. Honestly the kielbasa was delicious! It looks so simple but there was so much flavor. The home fries weren't really seasoned but they were crispy and a little salt and pepper doesn't hurt. I still found them to be really delicious. The sourdough was surprisingly good because I am use to sourdough being more thinner and a little rougher but this one was soft, fluffy and they added butter. I could eat so many slices! I would say a 9/10 rating in my book. The stuffed French toast was good but I wish it was a little more crispy. You can never go wrong with eggs and the sausage was actually really good as well, as bland as it looks. A lot of flavor! I'd give this a 8/10. Portions for both entrees were a large and we cleaned our plates! Bang for your buck for sure. There is street parking right in front of the restaurant, but I'm not too sure about behind the building. Either way, the entrance is facing the street with a sign that says "cafe." Don't judge a book by the cover here. I'll definitely be back! read more
5 months ago
5 months ago
We were visiting Portland and were staying a few blocks from here, so we decided to try it. This was a Wednesday morning around 10 am, so it wasn't busy at all. Everything was very quick, and the prices were reasonable, which we definitely appreciated! I ordered an omelet, and my husband ordered the breakfast burrito. My meal was ok, I feel like breakfast potatoes can make or break a plate, and the ones I had were just ok. The omelet was a very good size, and it was pretty good. The burrito was huge, my husband definitely could not finish it but he liked it. Service was very kind, and we were in and out pretty quickly. Most of the menu had a pretty good price, and I would definitely go back to try something else. read more
Was not impressed. I ordered the Chicken Fried Steak. It came with hash browns and I substituted egg whites for the eggs. English muffins and a couple of sausages that I added. The presentation and quantity were fantastic. I was really excited to dig in. I was disappointed in the actual taste of the food. The gravy was flavorless. The hash browns were not anything special. No spices. No onions or anything to give them a little taste. Quite pastry. The English muffin was chewy and the egg whites were undercooked. The grapefruit juice was delicious. I feel for what I got it was overpriced. The one person I saw out front was pretty absent. She had zero personality and seemed like she couldn't care less about being there. So all things considered I can't recommend this place. read more
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10 months ago
Randomly looked for this place for a quick breakfast. And this turned out to be very nice. I only tried dishes with eggs (no ham, no bacon) - and breakfast items were very nice. Ambience is good too and service is quick. read more
3 years ago
This place needs more recognition! It is commonly missed because it is along the beginning of Foster. However, they serve one of the best french toast that I have ever had!!! It is so yummy and perfectly cooked. The combo plate is also a great way to have a mix of both savory and sweet in your brunch plate. The meat lovers skillet is pretty good as well. The portions are also very filling. I have been here plenty of times and I always order the same thing. Each time has never been a disappointment and satisfied my cravings. The facility was really clean and gave chill vibes. The servers are super nice and patient. The cooks are also very appreciated. Overall, an amazing cafe for food and vibes!!! read more
1 year ago
My favorite thing about this place was the people! They were all very nice and pleasant, and the atmosphere was great. The food was good as well and definitely hit the spot. read more
1 year ago
5 years ago
Shout out to Yelp reviews and photos for guiding us here! Service was super fast and friendly, they offer mimosas (score!) and the food portions are HUGE! All of us have different food and diet preferences, and Oliver's was super accommodating. I had the Country Chicken Fried Steak with sourdough bread and homefries. It came with a side of (possibly house made?) jam for the toast and an orange slice. I was so hungry I almost finished the whole thing, but on a normal day I probably could have saved enough for All five of us found the food to be incredibly tasty. Some of the other items ordered by our table were the stuffed french toast combo, crispy halibut burger, and spinach bacon omelet. Mimosas are strong and there are multiple juice options to choose from ;) read more
2 years ago
Great place! Loved the food, nice atmosphere, great service, big portions and reasonable prices. We had the cheeseburger, the chicken sandwich, Oliver's Omlette, and Meat Lovers Omlette. All was fresh, gourmet, and delicious. Definitely coming back here again. They serve breakfast items all day too. Easy parking right in front, no wait. read more
4 years ago
Great service, very eclectic and cozy atmosphere. My eggs were cooked perfectly. Great value. I'm Looking forward to coming back soon! read more
3 years ago
Always great food. Service good. Place is always clean and tables ready for the next party. read more
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8931 SE Foster Rd
Ste 105
Portland, OR 97266
Lents, Southeast Portland
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