I went when it was their 1 year anniversary/birthday! I decided to be one of the early birds to…read morewait in line :) Anyways, super happy that they're successful and creating a variety of delicious sweets! Below are the goodies that I bought and gifted for being the top 20 customers in line. What I bought: 1. Bunny pudding: SO CUTE! I've seen this trend everywhere and am so glad that they have their own version. It was adorable. For $6.50 I was a bit skeptical because I thought it would be cheaper. However, it was too cute! It was good. Subtle in flavor but the texture was nice. It was thick pudding. I think it took me 2 days to nibble on it with my mom so we could enjoy it. The jam with it WAS AMAZING! I loved the slight tartness to it. The only thing was that the jam was red and it was behind the bunny so it looked...yes...you can be creative there haha. 2. Salted egg yolk cookie. Love salted egg anything and was surprise to see this as a cookie! Love the Asian flavors! It was lovely. It also had a little bit of a leaf on it and it created a little curry flavor taste. I don't know what it is but combined with the salted egg, delicious. It was my first time trying a more savory cookie. Gifted: They also gave me a salted egg yolk cookie which was great, I got 2 haha. 1. Chocolate macaron. I don't really like macarons because they're usually too sweet. However! This was good. Not too sweet and the chocolate flavor was present. It was a good size and it was super cute 2. Matcha macadamia nut cookie. I've had this one before, still good! 3. Brownie chocolate cookie. THIS WAS MASSIVE! Huge~! And yet, still chewy, fudgy, and full of chocolate. Yum! If you're a chocolate lover like me, you'll like this! I will drop by again in the near future!

When my usual bakery closed permanently in Portland, this gem came on my radar. Unbelievable that…read morethis little store is just a few minutes drive from my parents' home. I was on the look out for some delicious cake. Unique flavors and beautiful decorations just happened to be a perk. Minh, the owner, the matter how busy it gets, is always so personable and enthusiastic. She brought two visions for two of my daughters' birthday themes to life within a reasonable range. One was a Mermaid birthday and the other Avatar themed. Both times we picked a pandan cake layered with pandan buttercream. Wow the structure held up very well after thawing out for a few hours. Cake was incredibly soft and moist without being too sweet. The Asian flavors mixed with a conventional American twist made for the perfect marriage. I really hope this bakery does well. It is such a treat to order cakes here. Will definitely have to try the durian or lychee next time.

I am completely blown away by Likely Ivy! First off, they must have been baking when I walked by…read morebecause the entire block SMELLED AMAZING!! The display was filled with dazzlingly decorated cupcakes with a refreshing variety of flavors! I got a 12 pack so I could try them all and I wish I had gotten 24. I really enjoyed the Hummingbird and Strawberry Milk flavors. The owner (Ivy) is so sweet and took the time to explain all the flavors and made me feel very welcomed. These are perfect for birthdays, gifts or any celebration or gathering. I will be back weekly!

These were super yummy flavors and they were just so cute, how could you resist?! Highly recommend…read moregiving them a try! Vegan too!

I am so impressed with Dream Cakes!!! I was trying to plan a birthday party while out of town and I…read morewas searching all over for someone to bake a memorable cake. Another local baker suggested that I check out Dream Cakes. Dream Cakes was incredibly easy to work with and had great communication. I went online and found their menu, sample pictures, and transparent pricing. When picking up my cake, the owner was soooo kind. I could also see their team working on some orders and their whole shop smelled very delicious with fresh fruit. The cake was a huge hit and it was so lovely! I ordered the white cake with lychee and raspberry filling. The perfect amount of sweetness, not too sweet, and balance of a little tart from the fruit. Now, I'm looking forward to the next holiday or event where I can order from them again and try even more flavors.

We ordered from Dream Cakes for our elopement and had a great experience! Had a video chat with the…read moreowner to discuss our goals and executed it perfectly. We picked it up frozen in Portland and it held up great over a six hour drive to our destination. It's not only a beautiful cake but it was also absolutely delicious. We got the vanilla bean frosting with lemon curd and fresh berries. We also greatly appreciate her allowing us to pick up the cake on an off day.Dream Cakes made the experience super efficient and easy. Thanks for everything!

So I've been going to sweet and salty for about a year now and absolutely nothing has changed. I…read morethink that's the best review I can give. They definitely have new and inspiring ideas but the quality and the flavors haven't changed a bit. Elbe (the co-owner) is also the Mastermind / Chef and comes up with crazy ass recipes that just smack. I could talk all day about their sweets but the absolute bomb for me is their chicken salad. The chicken salad sandwich at sweet and salty is -hands down- the best chicken salad sandwich in Portland period!!! It's got big chunks of chicken and a little sweet from some cranberry, some crunch with celery and Walnut and then some peppery spice that smacks you a little bit, but not too much. They keep it real simple and have a great white bread they put it on and, frankly, I can't get enough. I usually get one once a week or so depending and it never gets old. So one year and going strong. Definitely check them out!!!

We randomly found this place as we were looking for a sweet treat to ends our lunch with. The place…read moreis nice and small. It looks like they make everything in the back and seems to be a small mom and pop operation. They had a variety of cookies and other small treats to choose from. I decided to go with the Oreo cookie and smores one. Both were delightful. The cookies had a nice soft chewiness to them and were the perfect way to end our lunch.

When my favorite bakery closed several years ago, I was faced with needing to find a new source of…read morebirthday cakes. I seem to be the birthday cake guy in my circle of friends... I firmly believe a birthday celebration isn't a celebration without a cake! Helen Bernhard Bakery has been a consistent source of last-minute birthday cakes when I need them. The greatest thing about this bakery is that there's almost always a few cakes in their case that are ready and available. Because I'm not super picky, a Frozen princess works for random occasions like my 48-year-old friend's birthday! But there are generally nondescript cakes available that can be personalized. Did you know Helen Bernhard Bakery is over 100 years old, and it's one of the first woman-owned businesses in Portland? There are many stories circulating about Helen's fiery personality, and her no-nonsense business tactics. I love celebrating the few remaining businesses that have roots going back to the early days of Portland. It's wonderful hearing stories from longtime customers, and learning about the positive impact these businesses have made in the community, and the sense of nostalgia many people have for them. It means a lot to me to live in a city that values history and tradition, as well as what's hot and new. Thanks, Helen Bernhard Bakery, for always being dependable, and having lots of great products that make celebrations and entertaining a breeze.

Previously I have been coming to this bakery for all of my last minute cakes so this year I thought…read moreI would purchase a custome cake because my daughter wanted a very specific cake. She wanted red velvet. She also wanted a very specific color ( burgundy/bordeaux) and unfortunately they could not match the color. They did say they would try, but it ended up being a purplish eggplant. That's ok, I understand it might be hard to match a color. But as a result of adding color to it they had to use buttercream on top and the cream cheese inside. Here's where I feel like if I had known what I know now, I could've helped remedy the issue I had with this cake and hopefully my review can help them or someone else. It's not that the cake was dry, but I believe the ratio of cake to frosting was really bad. I posted my photo to demonstrate. The cake had 2 layers but they were very large layers and the cream cheese frosting in the middle was very thin. As thick as these layers were, they really should have cut each layer in half and frosted them to make it a 4 layer cake. So it's not that the cake was dry, but we couldn't really swallow it down because it was all cake. I would also like to state that this cake cost $85. But when I picked it up the refunded be $13.25 so it was a $72 cake, which is still very pricey for this cake. I had better luck and it cost less when I would just buy their cakes out of the case last minute. They were cheaper and had more filling to them. I don't think I will custom order a cake from here again. It just wasn't worth the cost and it didn't look like the photo I sent for inspiration.

If I could somehow get the bacon scallion schmear delivered to San Diego, I would. Seriously the…read morebest dairy-free cream cheese I have ever had in my entire life. The bagel itself was okay, but the schmear was out of this world. I initially did not want a pasty, but after tasting a bite of my boyfriend's, I took half. The pasty and schmear were so good that we came back the next day to try one of the sandwiches. While they all sounded good, I decided to have the Sweatpea Club which came with house seitan, pastrami, and tempeh bacon. Even though the sandwich was enormous, I left feeling full but without the heavy-sitting feeling you get when you overeat at some restaurants. I think because of the high-quality food Sweetpea serves, you leave satisfied without feeling too full or tired. This place is awesome!

Sublime. From sweet to savory. If you're a visiting vegan from out of town, let Sweetpea be the…read morefirst stop on your Portland foodie pilgrimage (good luck trying to choose what to enjoy). If you're a local, lucky you.

We went with friends for lunch a few days ago. It was convent in the neighborhood where we were…read moregoing, so we tried it out. My wife and I ordered a full Bada Bing to split. It was excellent. And it could have easily fed three to four for lunch. And sauce a great combo of flavors! We opted for the non-sesame bread (I'm not a big sesame fan). The bread was fresh and delicious as was the sandwich. Our friends each got something else from the menu and they also were impressed. Very tasty!

Visited their brick-and-mortar spot for the first time for their sandwiches and I'm thoroughly…read moreimpressed! Staffs were super hard working during busy lunch hours and they're cranking out delicious sandwiches. Huge fan of the Chopped Bada Bing Sandwich! The Sesame bread was very well-toasted. Fresh ingredients were used for the filling. I love the slightly sweet mustard sauce that they used. You can get a half or a whole of their cold sandwiches which is awesome. A half is more than plenty for one sitting though. The Tu More Mole Sandwich was also super unique. This one only has one size, it seems. Very tender chicken mole stuffed to the brim with tasty salsa. Prepare lots of napkins for this one. There are some indoor seatings but their location is connected to a food pod area with cool outdoor patio seatings. Will definitely be back for more!

Fantastic food, flawless service. Everything was fresh, beautifully presented, and right on time…read more The catering was a hit at our event. Katie and team made everything easy. From setup to cleanup, it was seamless.

I have used Elephant's for catering both my kid's graduation parties and have been very happy with…read moretheir food! I decided to order Christmas Eve dinner from them as I had everyone home for the holidays this year and it was 20 people. First of all it was very easy to order on-line from their holiday menu. The order was ready to pick up during the window it was supposed to be, but they forgot one item and my husband had to go back for it. I ordered the boneless sliced ham as I thought that would be an easy choice for all ages. It turned out that I had to spend a half-hour of my time trimming the ham. It was so fatty that I couldn't possibly serve it to my guests in the state it arrived! Very disappointing to say the least. The bakery items were the best, with dinner rolls, cookies and banana bread for Christmas breakfast all being big hits. Everyone also enjoyed the breakfast frittata.