City State Diner and Bakery 128 Northeast 28th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232

"The staff were very friendly and attentive, I highly recommend the avocado bacon eggs Benedict, it was full of flavor and voided to perfection, also note that I substituted the English muffin for their house made biscuits on the recommendation of the waitress when asked for her opinion and they did NOT disappoint!"

"The best eggs benedict I've ever eaten. I had the salmon benedict with a mimosa, coffee, and my husband and I split a side of crab cakes. Everything was delicious, and priced sensibly for what you got. We ate on the covered patio, which wasn't heated, but that didn't matter. Good service and an overall fantastic brunch experience. It is possible to have a good meal for under $20 a person, provided you don't order alcohol."

"First visit today. The staff was fun! I ordered a scramble with cheddar and sautéed veggies. There were meaty, chewy mushrooms (yea!) in small pieces so no need for cutting. Red peppers, chopped spinach, red onions: everything sliced small for the perfect bite. The music, WOW! Old Bowie (Ziggy Stardust), Black Sabbath, etc, not stuff ever overplayed on any radio station, volume so I could hear the music but just right so I could hear my husband and the staff too. Atmosphere, classic diner with Portlandia undertone. My husband had the chicken fried steak, made in-house, not frozen!!! He likes joking with the staff and they played along (thank you!!) The smiley photo is what he did with leftovers. He got the grits as his side. Yes, we will be back. Lots of good looking food. They Have Real Butter on the tables! I had to get a shot of that, too."

"Oh. My. Gosh. This place is an absolute hidden gem of Portland. I ordered the biscuit and gravy plate and the biscuits taste homemade, homemade sauce, eggs cooked my way, and these delicious crispy seasoned potato bits. Everything was bursting with flavor. You will not be disappointed. I also got a mocha and you can tell their espresso machine is tuned nicely because I was able to get the notes of earthy cherry flavor as you should with a good espresso. Also- they sub everything meat on the menu with veggie if you want at no additional cost for the change. 10/10 breakfast and lunch restaurant."

"Better than most, but not a shining star. Worth trying to be sure. My critiques are more to do with technique in cooking but not with flavor. I'll skip them for now. Service was fast and the staff were friendly and happy to help. Slightly unorthodox ordering system, but not impossible to figure out. The app would not work on my phone, so I had to order at the counter anyway. I will say that I 100% disagree with the review that said this was great coffee. It is serviceable coffee, but not amazing. Overall, they deserve the positive vibes and love they get, and I'll be coming back again."