Jola Cafe

im conflicted about this place. the service was fantastic! barista came to check on me when she saw me waiting for a while, which was nice. i wasnt in a rush, but the breakfast burrito i ordered was taking some time. and i wasnt 100% sure what the handoff process was going to be (it was a bit vague...i asked for a to go order). anyway, when the food finally arrived, it was very far from what i ordered (which i didnt discover until i got home). i ordered the belmont burrito and asked for sausage instead of avocado. what i received had just eggs, potatoes and sausage, maybe cheddar/jack cheese. no arugula, no chevre, no red peppers, no black beans. and although it wasnt bad tasting, i was pretty disappointed to not get what i was actually expecting.

Very nice atmosphere to hang out with friends and linger over a cup of good coffee. When I stopped in, the wait was pretty long as I think that (like many places lately), they were short staffed. Despite the pressure, the gentleman ringing up my coffee was friendly. I haven't tried the food yet, but might next time!

Great place to work. Great food. Nice atmosphere especially during the weekday when it isn’t too busy. The place is divided into two separate sections. It is really nice since you can have a nice brunch experience or choose to use it as a work cafe depending on where you are located. I used it more as a work place so my review is more on that. The Curry Chicken Salad (Chicken Waldorf) was good (I think there is better but it was good for what it was) and couldn’t really complain with the side of chips. The ambiance was nice and would highly recommend here to come work or grab some brunch.

Really good food. Had the Hood River Benedict, and the pulled pork was excellent with the nicely soft egg and thick gravy. The potatoes were a nice surprise with added flaky salt. Was surprised that the barista made a good macchiato and cortado. The large space is nicely broken up into three seating sections plus a small bar and outdoor seating, so it feels like a smaller restaurant. The only downside is the lack of parking, so ride share if you can.

Wow! I can’t wait to come back here on my next trip up to Portland! That was the best blta I have ever had! Amazing coffee and incredible service! It was busy when I got here so there was a small wait for my food but I got my coffee within minutes so this was fine and geez was the food worth the wait! Can’t wait to bring my fiancé here on my next visit! *note that I did receive more chips than this I just ate some before taking the picture 😅*