I found this place because of my eldest daughter, who resides in Oregon. We decided to take a road trip from her nearby city and we found this spot. This cafe is located in the business area. The interior of the cafe was nice, which consists of a interior and exterior area. We tried the chicken baja wrap and the cold brew smoothie. Both were very good and a nice portion which filled us up. Its a very nice area and the staff was very friendly. Its definitely a spot I would like to come to again, if I ever come this way again.
Mary Vandehey
This place only takes cash if you have the exact amount.
Molly Haberli
I ordered my meal requesting no potatoes due to an allergy. I received my meal covered in potatoes and sent it back for it to immediately return to me looking like it was flipped into another bowl with the potatoes now at the bottom. I sent this back as well and waited for approximately 20 minutes before finally get up and ask for my dish. When this dish finally arrived I was then missing the additions I had asked for and already paid for since you pay for your meal before you get it. All of this was handled so incredibly poorly and in a condescendingly by the staff.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Hotswap
Delicious food, great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Avocado Toast, Salmon Avocado on Gluten Free Toast
Doug M.
Was my first time - was sat pretty quickly - the vibe is super chill with covered outdoor area. I had the avocado toast add bacon and poached egg. It was SO good! My bestie had their breakfast plate and she liked it. Will def be back to try more things! If you sit at the bar they make you go up to the counter to order - not sure if the whole place is designed that way but was probably the only oddity. You sit, look at menu, then what feels like should be a moment when the bartender or server takes your order, you have to stand up to go to the counter. Would make refills challenging (or annoying?) 4.5 out of 5
Stephanie P.
I usually love this place but my $20 piece of avocado toast was less than spectacular this time. Bruised and brown avocado shouldn't be served. Everyone else's meal was perfect., that's why I'm giving it 3 stars.
Alan Bates
A great cafe in LO. Super fresh. Quality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marny Moore
Really friendly staff and the food was great! Their beverage options are A++++++++++Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free is an easy ask for anything that doesn't already say it.
- The establishment is gorgeous and the outdoor area is so cozy and pretty, I love it.- The ready to go options, particularly drinks, are a great selection.- The drinks they make are pretty good. The chai is a little overpowering on the spicy versus having a good balanced spice (for the masa chai)- the nicoise salad, however, is a bit of a letdown. Portions are great for each ingredient which I'm grateful for since this is Lake Oswego we're taking about, but the green beans and potatoes are close to raw and the tuna is clearly just canned albacore that has that strong chicken of the sea smell/taste instead of the typical, expected slices of seared, fresh(er) tuna. The dressing has great flavor and texture, though, and the leaves and olives are great as well.- the staff on the phone are a bit curt, but in person they're all fantastic to interact with.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Jinesh Shah
Really nice cafe with outdoor/patio sitting. Verity of options for vegan and vegetarian. Loved the protein shake.
This is a great addition to the meal options in lake Oswego. The menu is really good, portion sizes are very generous. My only quibble was not knowing that we had to order at the counter. The person who seated us probably told us that, but I missed the detail. We probably waited half an hour before we figured it out. My bad!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janae Amaris
Stopped by with some friends, was a bit taken aback by the way things are done there but it doesn’t necessarily mean it was bad. However the service was subpar. Baristas were unpleasant, not friendly or helpful & the coffee was absolutely horrible (burnt shots for sure). The cooking was good (the cook definitely made a great poached egg!) but I was overall unimpressed. The atmosphere itself was cute. The only “server” that said anything to us and was friendly was one who didn’t even serve us and was clocking in as we were leaving. Bonus points for her! Overall it just left a bad taste in my mouth (literally- the coffee) & figuratively, because of the service. Cute presentation of not so great drinks.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Marti L.
The food is yummy and the servers are nice.... however there are some issues that impact the experience. I've eaten there 8 to 10 times and I still think the way you get a table and order is weird. You wait for a staff person to seat you and then you get up and wait in line to order. It's odd and honestly I don't enjoy it. I'd rather order first and then sit or have a server take my order. Today it was cold--literally snowing outside. We asked to sit inside. We sat at a table then I got up and I ordered and then I sat back down. There were two doors open to the atrium area and I was freezing. I asked the server if she could shut at least one of them, considering how cold it was and she told me no. I know a lot of restaurants in the area are cold too, but I don't get why it's ok to be freezing cold while you eat. I don't enjoy eating out and having my coat on and still being cold! The food is always good though.
Max
We waited for the table for 30 minutes then we sat down and waiting for while. We found out we had to order it ourselves at cashier. What the heck..? They should put up the sign and help less waiting for customers. They can’t even warm up a muffin for me and didn’t try to communicate with me after I told them I’m deaf and please write on paper for me.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Nalu
Great food and ambience. Many diverse healthy drink options. Food options are also very tasty and interesting. The service is equally good. The waiting time and parking can be rather undesirable occasionally. Despite of that, we enjoy coming to Lola's, however, it's a bit over priced!Vegetarian options: Many vegetarian options!Parking: It can be complicated!Wheelchair accessibility: A wheelchair can be maneuvered in the outside sitting area only.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roasted Hash Breakfast Bowl, Hash Bowl with Chicken and an Egg, Lola's Breakfast Plate, Lola's Cheeseburger and Sweet Potato Fries
I found this place because of my eldest daughter, who resides in Oregon. We decided to take a road trip from her nearby city and we found this spot. This cafe is located in the business area. The interior of the cafe was nice, which consists of a interior and exterior area. We tried the chicken baja wrap and the cold brew smoothie. Both were very good and a nice portion which filled us up. Its a very nice area and the staff was very friendly. Its definitely a spot I would like to come to again, if I ever come this way again.
This place only takes cash if you have the exact amount.
I ordered my meal requesting no potatoes due to an allergy. I received my meal covered in potatoes and sent it back for it to immediately return to me looking like it was flipped into another bowl with the potatoes now at the bottom. I sent this back as well and waited for approximately 20 minutes before finally get up and ask for my dish. When this dish finally arrived I was then missing the additions I had asked for and already paid for since you pay for your meal before you get it. All of this was handled so incredibly poorly and in a condescendingly by the staff.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Delicious food, great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Avocado Toast, Salmon Avocado on Gluten Free Toast
Was my first time - was sat pretty quickly - the vibe is super chill with covered outdoor area. I had the avocado toast add bacon and poached egg. It was SO good! My bestie had their breakfast plate and she liked it. Will def be back to try more things! If you sit at the bar they make you go up to the counter to order - not sure if the whole place is designed that way but was probably the only oddity. You sit, look at menu, then what feels like should be a moment when the bartender or server takes your order, you have to stand up to go to the counter. Would make refills challenging (or annoying?) 4.5 out of 5
I usually love this place but my $20 piece of avocado toast was less than spectacular this time. Bruised and brown avocado shouldn't be served. Everyone else's meal was perfect., that's why I'm giving it 3 stars.
A great cafe in LO. Super fresh. Quality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really friendly staff and the food was great! Their beverage options are A++++++++++Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free is an easy ask for anything that doesn't already say it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Avocado Toast, Roasted Hash Breakfast Bowl, Waffle
- The establishment is gorgeous and the outdoor area is so cozy and pretty, I love it.- The ready to go options, particularly drinks, are a great selection.- The drinks they make are pretty good. The chai is a little overpowering on the spicy versus having a good balanced spice (for the masa chai)- the nicoise salad, however, is a bit of a letdown. Portions are great for each ingredient which I'm grateful for since this is Lake Oswego we're taking about, but the green beans and potatoes are close to raw and the tuna is clearly just canned albacore that has that strong chicken of the sea smell/taste instead of the typical, expected slices of seared, fresh(er) tuna. The dressing has great flavor and texture, though, and the leaves and olives are great as well.- the staff on the phone are a bit curt, but in person they're all fantastic to interact with.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Really nice cafe with outdoor/patio sitting. Verity of options for vegan and vegetarian. Loved the protein shake.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Avocado Toast, Roasted Hash Breakfast Bowl, Toast, Breakfast Avocado Scrapple, Lola’S Breakfast Plate
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This is a great addition to the meal options in lake Oswego. The menu is really good, portion sizes are very generous. My only quibble was not knowing that we had to order at the counter. The person who seated us probably told us that, but I missed the detail. We probably waited half an hour before we figured it out. My bad!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped by with some friends, was a bit taken aback by the way things are done there but it doesn’t necessarily mean it was bad. However the service was subpar. Baristas were unpleasant, not friendly or helpful & the coffee was absolutely horrible (burnt shots for sure). The cooking was good (the cook definitely made a great poached egg!) but I was overall unimpressed. The atmosphere itself was cute. The only “server” that said anything to us and was friendly was one who didn’t even serve us and was clocking in as we were leaving. Bonus points for her! Overall it just left a bad taste in my mouth (literally- the coffee) & figuratively, because of the service. Cute presentation of not so great drinks.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
The food is yummy and the servers are nice.... however there are some issues that impact the experience. I've eaten there 8 to 10 times and I still think the way you get a table and order is weird. You wait for a staff person to seat you and then you get up and wait in line to order. It's odd and honestly I don't enjoy it. I'd rather order first and then sit or have a server take my order. Today it was cold--literally snowing outside. We asked to sit inside. We sat at a table then I got up and I ordered and then I sat back down. There were two doors open to the atrium area and I was freezing. I asked the server if she could shut at least one of them, considering how cold it was and she told me no. I know a lot of restaurants in the area are cold too, but I don't get why it's ok to be freezing cold while you eat. I don't enjoy eating out and having my coat on and still being cold! The food is always good though.
We waited for the table for 30 minutes then we sat down and waiting for while. We found out we had to order it ourselves at cashier. What the heck..? They should put up the sign and help less waiting for customers. They can’t even warm up a muffin for me and didn’t try to communicate with me after I told them I’m deaf and please write on paper for me.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great food and ambience. Many diverse healthy drink options. Food options are also very tasty and interesting. The service is equally good. The waiting time and parking can be rather undesirable occasionally. Despite of that, we enjoy coming to Lola's, however, it's a bit over priced!Vegetarian options: Many vegetarian options!Parking: It can be complicated!Wheelchair accessibility: A wheelchair can be maneuvered in the outside sitting area only.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roasted Hash Breakfast Bowl, Hash Bowl with Chicken and an Egg, Lola's Breakfast Plate, Lola's Cheeseburger and Sweet Potato Fries