Caiman Cafe

120 SW Jefferson St, Portland
(971) 458-1502

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ben hodge

No atmosphere, but none expected. The food was mediocre and seemed extremely pricey. I would have been happier with half the amount of food for less than half the price considering the other half ended up in the bin.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 4

D M

I cant believe Ive never been here before. Such a treasure. Breakfast and Lunch are yummmm! Oh!

I got a hot chocolate. I need to sit down for this. Let me tell you, I am never satisfied with a hot cocoa, but today i am a changed woman. First, its made with milk. Hallelujah. And amen. Second the music was not loud it was perfect. Gorgeous Cuban music that puts you in a good mood but not so loud that it interrupts your cozy chat. Third! And this part is what really cemented my love for this place. It was made with some of that grandmas Mexican chocolate! ♥️♥️♥️😩💕 If there is nothing else I get in this world, by god let me have some multidimensional flavors. 🙌✨✨✨
It must have been mixed with a little regular cocoa because it was not too sweet and not too robust. It was gorgeous. It tasted like something that would be sell for $22 a cup at Erewohn. Or sold for $16 in a mason jar at an artisans market the 2nd Friday after a full moon on Leap years only. The combo of a smokey sweet, rich consistency with milk and unexpected chocolates has made this the best hot cocoa i think ive ever had. The only thing that would best this drink, is a few muddled and strained mint leaves. 🥰🥰🥰

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tukaram Gayker

Chill vibe and great coffee. Loved the iced matcha and cozy seating—wish they had more outlets though.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Josh Lyman

Great place to stop in and snag some lunch if you happen to be in the area. I was serving for jury duty and this place caught my eye. I’m glad I went in.

The atmosphere itself is classic for what you’d expect of a family run restaurant. There’s nice decor on the walls and welcoming music playing. It’s not a huge establishment but definitely big enough for multiple parties to sit.

I wound up getting the pork sandwich which came out in around 10 min with a small lunch rush. The sandwich was rich in flavor and the meat itself was super tender. The bread was also delicious as I know it’s made fresh locally. Some of the bbq flavor and the mayo I couldn’t taste so it might have felt slightly one note but it was a good note to say the least. Sandwich was a decent size but could have been a little larger for the price. Definitely worth stopping by if you’re in the area.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Pan Con Lechon Americanos Pulled Pork Sándwich

Pamela Penna

Adorable spot. Super friendly staff. Excellent food. It is the kind of place that goes so above and beyond! They truly care about each customer.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Noraida Santiago

The food very good, the lechon very tasty, the rice portions not so big, but the flavor very good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Joe Deneca

Empanadas are very authentic and the pastry is nice and flaky. Great café con Leche. If you needing great food, I highly recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Abbie Lu

I stopped in here for a quick bite and the food was really good. I didn't try much. They had a vegetarian option but I just chose to make my own vegetarian taco, which they were willing to do and I appreciate it and it tasted very good. I would love to come back here and try more.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Melissa Evers

Place for a quick bite. The food was high quality ingredients and pretty tasty. Hot salsa was legit hot.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Phillip Kerman

Really great. Sort of plain exterior as it's part of an office building, but the simple interior is enhanced by travel posters from Cuba. But what matters most, the food, was excellent. I had a couple of tasty tacos and half of my partner's left over burrito later that day. Very reasonable prices and an actual nicely designed physical menu too which can be a rare thing. I also saw a wide range of things they were cooking for a catering gig.

Kirk Bristol

We had the Cuban and Ham and Cheese sandwiches. Both were freshly made and tasty. It wasn't the most amazing food in the world, but still definitely very good. I would come back again.

Randy Nichols

A tremendous pulled pork sandwich, not to be missed!

Zeref D.L

I love the chilaquiles of this place without a doubt one of the best places to have breakfast

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ryan Andrada-Foster

Delicious empanadas and coffee at a reasonable price. Nice, clean space. They are very friendly too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jill Rod

Stopped in too late for breakfast while visiting the area on our honeymoon, but I got the veggie platter and it was so good, the fried yucca and plantains were just the thing I wanted before walking around Portland for a day

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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