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A cute coffee place. I was greeted by a pleasant white woman. She got me a free pup cup for my doggo. Coffee was decent. If you ignore the Christian writings on the wall, it's a good coffee stop. I did not eat food here so cannot comment on wait times others have experienced. Also when I visited on Sunday afternoon, it was empty.
Making a coffee stop on our Hood River Fruit Loop adventure, this place is our usual go-to for a snack (can you say cherry pastry?) and a coffee (how about a brown sugar cardamom oat milk latter?). The vibe has changed since our last visit but the coffee was good, the pastry delicious and the service quick (even though the barista was pretty vocal about how many hours she worked a week and how tired she was). It's a cute little cafe with seating inside and out, as well as a jigsaw puzzle being worked on a table and guitars for playing hanging on the wall.
We got there after a small hike near the Cascade Locks view point. Since we relied on the Colombia Gorge express , this place was located very conveniently (for us) near the CAT bus stop. Nice cozy coffee shop , only tried the coffees which turned out to be good . Service was quick (btw we were the only ones at around 3pm) . Bathroom was neat. This place has a unique decor all throughout and a good window seating . Only reason to drop a star from the rating : kind of felt odd that there was a sign about not letting kids destroy the puzzles etc . We didn't have any kids with us during the visit, but still felt a bit odd (maybe the business had a bad past experience but still ...)
Stopped off to grab some coffee on a road trip. Thought it would be just okay coffee but we were in for a treat. This coffee shop was so cute! The lady working was very nice. I had a peppermint mocha with great flavor not to sweet could taste the fresh coffee. Also grabbed some chocolate covered espresso beans for a treat. I would absolutely recommend stopping if you are in town or passing through.
We needed a bite for breakfast before a nearby hike, so we thought we'd give Thirsty Cafe a try. We arrived around 8am Sunday, they had a customer outside and a couple inside. The place is cute, and I liked that they have a sidewalk window option. I ordered drip as my drink, and the coffee was very good. Unfortunately, these were the only positives we experienced this day. Our interactions with the staff weren't very pleasant unfortunately. The gentleman who took our order had a lip full of chewing tobacco...which is certainly his right, but can be (and was for us) a bit off-putting in a restaurant setting. Both he and one female employee, who was handing out food orders, came across as unhappy and disinterested. Another lady came outside to place plants on the table and counter, and even she looked unhappy. Bad day? We ordered my coffee, a latte, a breakfast sandwich, and burrito. Once we ordered we stepped aside. After a bit of a wait a burrito was announced and set outside on the counter, and as we'd ordered one and were the only customers outside, we assumed it was ours. We overheard, however, that it was meant for an inside customer. Rather than pull it back in they left it for us...which was another bummer, as the rest of our order took an exorbitant amount of time resulting in the burrito being cold once we got to eat. As for taste, the burrito was decent, would've been better hot of course, and was fairly small compared to most breakfast burritos we've had. The breakfast sandwich was simply not good. It was on a bagel, which was neither toasted nor grilled. Inside was a relatively thin slice of egg, 2 slices of Canadian bacon, and cream cheese. The trouble was mostly in the ratios: the amount of cream cheese was surprising, so much cream cheese on both sides that it was sliding out as I tried to eat it and completely overtook the taste of the sandwich. I actually love cream cheese, but I couldn't taste either of the other toppings...there was literally no flavor or taste at all except the cheese. Honestly I ended up eating half the bagel with the cream cheese and called it. It just wasn't enjoyable. I'm sad to say it was really a poor experience overall, but with good, hot drip coffee. There's always a chance that it was an off day for the food and the staff, but we weren't happy campers.
Had the chance to visit this little cafe after a hike at Dry Creek Falls. The ladies inside were very friendly and I quickly felt that it was a family-owned cafe. They had a little walk-up window and made the beverages and foods right in front of you. It's quite a cute spot right in town. My only complaint about the place is, although the barista was wearing a mask, I did see what may have been her husband and son (or friends of theirs as they were quite comfortable) not wearing masks on all the way when they were inside even when they were making food. Coming from San Francisco, we are hyper-aware and it was quite a turn off. I think our fear is that even if YOU think you're safe, we see people catch covid all the time who we may have trusted. In order to protect people but still keep business alive, please be aware of your customers and wear a mask at all times. No one wants to be put in a position to toss out their food after seeing something like this or worse, having to confront a business owner who should know better.
Teeny tiny breakfast burrito -- for a full price. I should have read the other reviews here that mentioned the burritos were small. Anyways, the burrito I got was about one-third the size of a normal burrito, for about 90% the price. Definitely a case of shrinkflation. Something that Dollar Stores do to mislead their customers. Also, it was even freshly-made, but wrapped and heated in a microwave. One step above a gas station burrito. Gnarly cheese that resembled plastic, no flavor. No hot sauce offered either. I'm surprised they pull this, since their main customers are hikers coming through the Pacific Coast Trail and need calories to fuel their day. A much better breakfast is at the Bridgeside. A proper breakfast there is a buck more, $10.
13 hours ago
Came here to get some coffee after checking Multnomah Falls and it was a little bit of a drive, but it was nice. I got the egg bite which was okay and the coffee is solid. Also tried the rainbow Rice Krispie and it was also fine. The cafe is super cute and even my brother who is no girl at all, liked that it was clean and had character. They don't have too much merch, but a nice selection. The restroom was clean even though it was for both men and women which I hate, but this one passed the sniff test and the toilet wasn't peed on so yay! We sat in the side room that had games and a little play area for the kids which is nice. read more
We stopped in on a Thursday afternoon for a coffee and sweets while visiting the area. Service was friendly, casual and helpful. Inside was quiet and peaceful. They did have some outside seating too. Overall a good experience and maybe next time we'll try a sandwich. read more
3 months ago
I ordered a 16oz vanilla matcha and instead received straight milk. There was not a hint of matcha in the drink, I would not recommend or order again. read more
A cute coffee place. I was greeted by a pleasant white woman. She got me a free pup cup for my doggo. Coffee was decent. If you ignore the Christian writings on the wall, it's a good coffee stop. I did not eat food here so cannot comment on wait times others have experienced. Also when I visited on Sunday afternoon, it was empty. read more
Making a coffee stop on our Hood River Fruit Loop adventure, this place is our usual go-to for a snack (can you say cherry pastry?) and a coffee (how about a brown sugar cardamom oat milk latter?). The vibe has changed since our last visit but the coffee was good, the pastry delicious and the service quick (even though the barista was pretty vocal about how many hours she worked a week and how tired she was). It's a cute little cafe with seating inside and out, as well as a jigsaw puzzle being worked on a table and guitars for playing hanging on the wall. read more
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We got there after a small hike near the Cascade Locks view point. Since we relied on the Colombia Gorge express , this place was located very conveniently (for us) near the CAT bus stop. Nice cozy coffee shop , only tried the coffees which turned out to be good . Service was quick (btw we were the only ones at around 3pm) . Bathroom was neat. This place has a unique decor all throughout and a good window seating . Only reason to drop a star from the rating : kind of felt odd that there was a sign about not letting kids destroy the puzzles etc . We didn't have any kids with us during the visit, but still felt a bit odd (maybe the business had a bad past experience but still ...) read more
Stopped off to grab some coffee on a road trip. Thought it would be just okay coffee but we were in for a treat. This coffee shop was so cute! The lady working was very nice. I had a peppermint mocha with great flavor not to sweet could taste the fresh coffee. Also grabbed some chocolate covered espresso beans for a treat. I would absolutely recommend stopping if you are in town or passing through. read more
10 months ago
Awesome coffee and excellent bagels! I came back for two more, ha ha!!! Such a cute coffee and breakfast spot with a good seating area. read more
10 months ago
1 year ago
We needed a bite for breakfast before a nearby hike, so we thought we'd give Thirsty Cafe a try. We arrived around 8am Sunday, they had a customer outside and a couple inside. The place is cute, and I liked that they have a sidewalk window option. I ordered drip as my drink, and the coffee was very good. Unfortunately, these were the only positives we experienced this day. Our interactions with the staff weren't very pleasant unfortunately. The gentleman who took our order had a lip full of chewing tobacco...which is certainly his right, but can be (and was for us) a bit off-putting in a restaurant setting. Both he and one female employee, who was handing out food orders, came across as unhappy and disinterested. Another lady came outside to place plants on the table and counter, and even she looked unhappy. Bad day? We ordered my coffee, a latte, a breakfast sandwich, and burrito. Once we ordered we stepped aside. After a bit of a wait a burrito was announced and set outside on the counter, and as we'd ordered one and were the only customers outside, we assumed it was ours. We overheard, however, that it was meant for an inside customer. Rather than pull it back in they left it for us...which was another bummer, as the rest of our order took an exorbitant amount of time resulting in the burrito being cold once we got to eat. As for taste, the burrito was decent, would've been better hot of course, and was fairly small compared to most breakfast burritos we've had. The breakfast sandwich was simply not good. It was on a bagel, which was neither toasted nor grilled. Inside was a relatively thin slice of egg, 2 slices of Canadian bacon, and cream cheese. The trouble was mostly in the ratios: the amount of cream cheese was surprising, so much cream cheese on both sides that it was sliding out as I tried to eat it and completely overtook the taste of the sandwich. I actually love cream cheese, but I couldn't taste either of the other toppings...there was literally no flavor or taste at all except the cheese. Honestly I ended up eating half the bagel with the cream cheese and called it. It just wasn't enjoyable. I'm sad to say it was really a poor experience overall, but with good, hot drip coffee. There's always a chance that it was an off day for the food and the staff, but we weren't happy campers. read more
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Had the chance to visit this little cafe after a hike at Dry Creek Falls. The ladies inside were very friendly and I quickly felt that it was a family-owned cafe. They had a little walk-up window and made the beverages and foods right in front of you. It's quite a cute spot right in town. My only complaint about the place is, although the barista was wearing a mask, I did see what may have been her husband and son (or friends of theirs as they were quite comfortable) not wearing masks on all the way when they were inside even when they were making food. Coming from San Francisco, we are hyper-aware and it was quite a turn off. I think our fear is that even if YOU think you're safe, we see people catch covid all the time who we may have trusted. In order to protect people but still keep business alive, please be aware of your customers and wear a mask at all times. No one wants to be put in a position to toss out their food after seeing something like this or worse, having to confront a business owner who should know better. read more
3 years ago
Teeny tiny breakfast burrito -- for a full price. I should have read the other reviews here that mentioned the burritos were small. Anyways, the burrito I got was about one-third the size of a normal burrito, for about 90% the price. Definitely a case of shrinkflation. Something that Dollar Stores do to mislead their customers. Also, it was even freshly-made, but wrapped and heated in a microwave. One step above a gas station burrito. Gnarly cheese that resembled plastic, no flavor. No hot sauce offered either. I'm surprised they pull this, since their main customers are hikers coming through the Pacific Coast Trail and need calories to fuel their day. A much better breakfast is at the Bridgeside. A proper breakfast there is a buck more, $10. read more
1 year ago
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3 years ago
So disappointed! This is such a cute coffee shop and had a horrible customer service there. I asked the barista about my order and she said it takes a long time. Ok well then that is something you should tell people up front especially if you are in hurry to be somewhere. The barista was RUDE and not very friendly at all to everyone. Plus the cashier looks like she didn't know how to multitask since she has to ring up and make the food as well. Considering it's Mother's Day, the sun is out and everyone is out, so getting a coffee and a snack should not be a 45 min wait. It took 30 mins to get my lemon loaf which was my 2nd item. I ordered 3 items and one got 2 of them after waiting so long then I walked out. People behind got their order and still waiting for my last item. Maybe I will try them again if I am back in the area. Coffee and lemon loaf was good though read more
5 years ago
Thank goodness for Thirsty Cafe! We completed a gorgeous 6-mile hike in the pouring rain, and throughout the last 2 miles all we could talk about was wanting a hot mocha. We saw Thirsty Cafe on our way in and decided to give it a try. First off, the woman working was SUPER FRIENDLY. We enjoyed our chat very much. Most importantly, the mochas were DELICIOUS: Hot, flavorful, rich, and not too sweet. My mocha was definitely gone too quickly. We also got two breakfast burritos: one sausage and one chorizo. They were kind of bland and on the smaller side. The salsas served with them definitely helped, but we would not order the burritos again. The mochas? We *will* be back for those! read more
6 years ago
We stumbled upon this cafe after a visit to Multnomah Falls. It's a little over 15 minutes past the Falls. We already had coffee in the car so we just wanted something hot to eat. I don't know how they did it but the breakfast sandwich is one of the best I've ever had. The bagel tasted freshly baked, not store bought. It had ham, cheddar, egg and a schmear of cream cheese. Delicious. The ham tasted real and fresh. Not like you sometimes get at other coffee shops. The food items appear to be heated by convection oven. I'm fine with that. Their menu also had breakfast burritos, avocado toast and various pastries. I'd be willing to bet their coffee is amazing. I hope one day to visit again. After reading other reviews, I'd like to add that both workers were wearing masks and the place seemed very clean. No inside seating. read more
2 years ago
What a cute little cafe!! We decided to stop here in Cascade Locks before we went out searching for waterfalls around the area. Some of the cute little cafe check offs it has: 1. Adorable little sign- CHECK. 2. Ability to eat outside if you choose-CHECK. 3. Decently priced coffee & tea drinks-CHECK. 4. Adorably designed dining area that makes you want to relax and enjoy your drink-CHECK. 5. Great service-CHECK. I ordered to the 16oz cappucino that was delicious. I did not order the breakfast burrito that is listed as $5.95. I did read some good reviews about the burrito. If I'm in Cascade Locks again, I will try the breakfast burrito. read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
My wife and I decided to try this little coffee shop before we headed home. A delightful young lady was behind the counter. We used the walk up window to order. We had no idea there was seating for about 2 dozen people inside, until we were asked if we were going to eat her or take it to go. After our initial order we went inside. It is a clean and cute two room business. The young lady kept us updated as to the status of our order. Customers continued to come and go. It was wonderful to see the customers keep coming. We hope business continues this way as it is getting colder outside....sort of. We found out the coffee shop has been open about 3 1/2 years. The ice tea is nice without sugar. We had a sausage breakfast burrito, oatmeal, a breakfast sandwich, and an apple maple muffin. Everything tasted great and were ready in a normal amount of time! I tried the drink special pumpkin spice dirty chai. For a non-coffee drinker it was amazing. We look forward to returning here on our next trip to Cascade Locks! read more
7 years ago
Absolutely loved our chai tea drinks. We even received a 10% discount. Adorable tea house with high quality drinks and pastries. We discovered this place while walking around Cascade Locks town. Learned that they just opened this past summer and are new to the gorge trail. A definite stop for a drink when stopping through Cascade Locks. A charming cafe to recharge and relax at while on your adventures. read more
This quaint coffee shop is on the path to Mt. Hood just East of Multnomah Falls. Well worth stopping for for a warm cup on a cold day. The workers were funny and adorable as well as friendly and warm. The avocado toast stands with some of the beat avocado toast I have tried. A perfect balance of savory goodness and fresh sprouts. The bread consistency with olive oil and light toast balanced the dish. The seating is cozy with couches and creative decor and lighting. I did not ask the brand of coffee being poured but it is delightfully perfect as well. read more
7 years ago
Love this place! Super cute on the inside. My mocha is delish, with coconut milk. I also love the healthy protein bar. Hubby says his pumpkin spice latte is yummy, and the apple maple muffin, was good too! The staff is super friendly and helpful. read more
4 years ago
Cute place but my drink tasted water down. The girl who helped me was new nice but didn't understand was I was ordering. She had to get help and the drink was still not done right. It was ok but I would try a hot coffee next time I am in town. read more
7 years ago
This is the sweetest, most lovely little coffee bar. We stumbled upon this place because we happened to be driving by. How lucky we were to find it! The interior is quite cozy with seating that's reminiscent of a farmhouse. Strong coffee and super tasty espresso drinks. The honey lavender latte was spot on. Breakfast burrito was yummy. Get the salsa, it's a nice touch to the egg, potato, cheese deliciousness that's inside the burrito. Another fun aspect of this place is how many PCT hikers swing by for their morning brew. It's pretty neat to have a coffee place like this that fosters such a gathering of people. We overheard some great conversations from hikers around the world talking about their experiences. read more
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504 WaNaPa St
Cascade Locks, OR 97014
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