Denizens Cafe

"Amazing sandwiches! First time eating from here, the veggie sandwich with focaccia bread is excellent! I learned that it's made, baked fresh in house more than once daily. Fresh, tasty ingredients, can't wait to eat from here again."

"Great and friendly staff I stopped in quick bite from having phone repaired down a few stores. I got the Rueben and my cubano for my son. My son can be picky at times but he loved the cubano and ate half the sandwich and some of the salad."

"Having early an appetizer on the soft open night. The breakfast, lunch and dinner menus have a lot of options and many vegetarian substitutes for the entrées. The staff is very friendly and quick to answer questions. We had the 3 Cheese Charcuterie board and it was very filling and tasty! Enough for a couple or small group to share. We plan to be back to try the breakfast and lunch menus!"

"It is small very friendly place with two tables, stools along the windows, and tables out front. If you have to stand in line, the coffee is specially good. The breakfast sandwich ( I have had 4 times ) so delicious (New Leaf) and inexpensive. My husband had the hash that was very good. Also, they have an oat cake very hard to resist. Their pizza is excellent. The only complaint I heard is that the Reuben is too big."

"The Perfect Place Around the Corner! What a great find! It seems most Eastside neighborhoods in Portland are missing that cozy cafe where they know your name and how you like your food made. My buddy and I stopped in to this new spot off NE Sandy for breakfast and coffee. The owner, James, greeted us with a warm smile and explained his menu and vision for the cafe. I opted for a veggie breakfast sandwich. It came packed full of eggs, veggies, melted cheese, and avocado on a toasted English muffin. They offer add-ons as well and I went for the roasted/smashed potatoes perfectly seasoned with a little spicy kick! Let's just say it was a breakfast to remember and will be a go-to for future visits. My buddy ordered a Denizen's Bowl, one of the house specialties. It was a rice bowl full of veggies and smothered in sublime house sauce! He loved it! We both had several refills of their great coffee, a local one called Rocky Butte Coffee Roasters. It's an excellent warm up for sure! The owner let us know they make their baked goods in house too. That fresh focaccia was all too tempting, and the sample he gave us will bring me back soon for a full sandwich! We opted to split a few extras like their dill- heavy potato salad which was great, and a fresh oatmeal cake that was next level yummy! It tasted just like those Little Debbie's I had as a kid only made with real ingredients! I'm a sucker for these "old-timey" nostalgic feeling cafe's. They even have an old fashioned lunch counter looking out the window! You can't beat excellent food, warm and friendly service, and a squeaky clean cafe I would bring everyone that comes to town for a visit. Great experience overall, we can't wait to go back!"