We recently tried Beez Holgate Station Cafe for the first time and walked away feeling pretty neutral overall. I ordered the special, which was advertised as strawberry chocolate chip pancakes. When they arrived, there were no strawberries in them. The pancakes were slightly pink, so it seemed like the batter may have been flavored, but there was no real strawberry taste. That said, there were lots of chocolate chips, which I personally enjoyed--my son, however, felt there were too many. The sausage was okay--standard breakfast sausage but not very flavorful. The hash browns were lightly crispy but completely unseasoned, and not as crispy as I prefer. The fries were also unseasoned and not very crispy. My husband ordered the fried fish, and his review was simply "meh." On the positive side, the service was good. The woman working was very friendly and clearly hustling. She was also training someone at the same time but still did her best to make sure everyone was taken care of, which we appreciated. The atmosphere is a lot of fun, especially if you love Betty Boop. The place is filled with statues, pictures, and themed décor, and that was honestly one of my favorite parts of the visit. There seemed to be a lot of regulars, so maybe it was just an off day for our first visit. I'd might consider trying it again, but this visit was just okay overall. read more

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What a fun place to eat! The service is great, the foot is delicious, the ambiance is so unique with an infusion of Betty Boop memorabilia and artifacts! The service was super fast, too! We were taking my elderly mother out for a fun day in Portland and stumbled upon this diner! So happy we found it. We are not from the area, but if we are ever in Portland again, we will gladly go back. Everyone had a great time! read more

We love this place! Nice old-fashioned diner with the cutest decor. You won't find Açaí bowls here but all the tracdiontsnl American breakfast items. read more

Went for Mother's Day, basically empty! It was just ok, nothing to bring me back again. Prices are higher but I'm not really shocked at restaurants anymore. $12 for a side of pancakes is a 1000% markup but hey, I didn't have to make them. Betty Boop theme is cute. Owners could probably lower their prices if they didn't have thousands of Boop figurines collecting dust. Waitress was friendly enough, not overly inviting but maybe she was a mom and had to work :/ "Meh" sums it up. read more

I was looking for a place to have breakfast while I was in Portland for a memorial service at Reed College, and a student recommended that I try Beez. Fun Betty Boop theme. The create your own omelette was delicious and I had a nice chat with the owner about copyright law and the fact that the original Betty Boop comes into the public domain in 2026 -- so she can use the restaurant name she REALLY wants read more

Excellent neighborhood diner fare, with great service and food that is always well made and cleanly presented. Although closed on Mondays they open early, the food is fresh, and the place is always clean and tidy. read more

I have enjoyed eating here many times. Breakfasts are great. I just had a French Dip that was served with old meat. After two bites I could not eat it. Chewy and stiff. DOA. Potato Salad was excellent as always. Disappointed that the cook chose to use this instead of using fresh ingredients. I will stick with eggs and pancakes. read more

I almost passed this place by, and I'm so glad I made a u-turn. Such an adorable cafe and if you like Betty Boop, you will LOVE this place! Everywhere you look there are tons of Betty Boop memorabilia! Almost like walking into a museum. It's mainly a breakfast place since they close at 2, but they have sandwiches and omelets. I was hoping they had a create your own, but since I didn't see one on the menu (which was kind of small), I opted for the chicken strips. They were very good and came with a cute little metal basket of fries. The owner was really friendly and there's a parking lot out front. Not a whole lot of parking, but when I was there around 1145, I found a place right in front. I will definitely seek this place out on my next trip to Portland to try their other menu items. They have milkshakes which I really want to try. I bet they're amazing. read more

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We went to Bees Knees as a party of 3 at 10:00 AM on Saturday. We were able to be seated right away, and had a lot of fun checking out all of the Betty Boop decor! It was so clean and well organized. I ordered a Chicken Caesar wrap with a side of fries. This was so simple and good! Whatever they season their chicken with is wonderful. I ordered my wrap with no tomatoes. I would be happy to order this again. I love how unique this place is-did you know they have a fry of the month? Our waitress was lovely and she even did the Betty Boop makeup! This was such a fun way to start a day in Portland. We will absolutely be back! read more

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FOOD POISONING ALERT! I'm sorry if you are even looking this place up. You can stop reading now and please trust me, skip this place. Went in the other day hooked like a fish with a cheap breakfast deal. Had the chicken fried steak and got sent home from work with violent food poisoning. Idk how this place is in business at all with the horrid food and sanitation practices. This place needs to just shut down or actually start serving edible food. It's all sisco crap and still not cooked properly. If that wasn't enough to scare you off it's also Betty boop themed ugggghhhhhh barf "LITERALLY!!" read more

It was all right. My grandchildren, both liked their milkshakes and my daughter and her husband both felt their meal was satisfactory. I had a patty melt and potato salad, and I have to say it was more like a two star. I' ll be back because it's kind of a fun place but the food was really not that good. However our server was great! read more

Food was very bland. Some of it was moldy. Really wanted to like it, but we won't go back. The Betty Boop stuff is cute until you eat the food and then the Betty boop stuff comes off as psychotic. read more

A local treasure, high ceiling cafe with breakfast until 2PM. Outdoor tables that are quiet (little street noise on Holgate) and have overhangs to shield you from rain. Owner Julie I will likely greet you, and what a pleasure that is! I had the Caesar salad chicken wrap, and friends had burgers with a cute little wire mesh basket of fries, or a pancake with eggs over easy. Sublime, and recommended. read more

My breakfast meetup group went to Beez Holgate Station for breakfast. Julie was great in making sure our table was set up before we arrived. The food was good and the service was we excellent. We enjoyed the Betty Boop decor and getting separate checks. It's one of our go-to places. read more

Breakfast was great. Fast and welcoming service. I always feel happy when leaving here. The betty boop decor is amazing! And the menu options perfect. It's an excellent diner for a quick breakfast. read more

Walked in and the first thing I saw was alot of Betty Boop items, a cozy little Cafe. Staff was friendly and place was clean. I had the chicken Cesar salad wrap with tator tots. Very good. Definitely will be back read more

Food was abundant and really tasty! Service was excellent and the ambiance was fun all Betty boop! Great for families and couples!

Betty boop theme everywhere! It was so cool!! Only thing missing is a checkerboard floor. Basic diner food, everything my friend and I ordered was freshly prepared. Had a great vanilla milkshake. Our waitress was lovely. I wish I got her name so I could give her a shoutout. 10/10 recommend. This is my favorite diner in Portland! read more

Such a cute, warm and inviting breakfast diner! The collection of betty boop memorabilia is all the owners and shes an absolute sweetheart! I got biscuits and gravy with some potatoes and bacon, the food came out super fast and it reminded me of small diners i use to eat at on the east coast, super yummy and cooked with love(: This is a neighborhood gem and i will most definitely be back! read more

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Aside from the onslaught of admittedly quaint Betty Boop memorabilia (and ignoring the problematic background of the character), and the questionable service delays, I'd like to say that the experience had an overall charm - but the food doesn't quite allow that: a supremely bland bacon breakfast burrito that aside from the flavor missing - was poorly constructed and fell apart, served with country potatoes that were overboiled and likely held too long in hot pan - resulting in a consistency one step away from mashed potatoes. Pretty terrible iced tea that was either old or steeped too long, with bitter taste. I wanted to say that maybe breakfast wasn't their focus, based on the pages of menu items that weren't for brunch... but when the hours stop at 1p or 2p, it would seem these would be the most ordered (and theoretically, the best) items on the menu, but that sadly doesn't seem the case. Side note: the casual jab that I was wasting food when I declined multiple times a takeout container for the other half of the burrito and most of the potatoes would have been cute if an inquiry to the service, quality of food, or satisfaction had been made. Two Haiku Review: What appears to be, instead is rough around... well, all of the edges. Food, service, and style: on this report card they get... No BEEZ only Ds read more

its okay they are kinda small portions and while i get the idea of salting your own food, you can still give the food SOME sort of seasoning. The food was just okay but the milkshakes are the real deal read more

Super friendly and the food is excellent. The hash owns are great. Actually everything we have is always terrific. Staff are always so kind and helpful. Great little hidden gem on Holgate. read more

The staff made us feel unwelcome, and they overcooked our eggs even though we were the only customers in the entire restaurant.

Classic diner food with a cute Betty Boop theme. Simple and easy and pretty tasty. The service was quick and friendly.

Cute atmosphere. friendly waitstaff. It has a neighborhood feel. The menu is limited and mostly sandwiches. The food is average.

Wow, walking in here I was the only female customer and the rest was older dudes... hmm. Too bad none of them were attractive! Haha.. anyway.. I ordered the Beez scramble which was sausage, spinach, mushroom and Gouda. This included hash browns (typical diner style) and English muffin. The total was $7.95 which wasn't bad. The breakfast was OK but not outstandingly good. I will return out of pure convenience to my house. The Betty Boop shit is just over-kill. read more

The food is always fresh. Absolutely a cute place to have a great meal. The owner is always so gracious and friendly to all the customers.

I've been to Beez Holgate Station once, and I have to say, I cannot think of any more good and positive things to review about it. I cannot wait to go back there again someday. :) The food is definitely what I call a ten out of ten; I ordered the chicken strips and french fries, and they tasted very delicious. Even the Coca-Cola tasted good too. :) The dining atmosphere was very neat; I also give it a ten out of ten. Overall, I highly recommend Beez Holgate Station to any person who comes to Portland, Oregon. :) read more

Always good service and good food. The waitress there is a clone of Betty Boop and friendly as all heck. Support this local institution!

Went on a Friday morning and it got busy, only one server was working. She said they usually never get busy weekday mornings so they only had her come in and she did AMAZING at serving the WHOLE restaurant! She was fast, patient, and friendly and the cooks got our food out quick considering how busy it was and the food was really good. Definitely recommend ! read more

How does a place like this even exist? With all of the culinary choices why would anyone go to a restaurant that obviously doesn't give a shit about serving their customers. Our server (the owner) got half of the order incorrect, missed an item, blamed the cook (!?) and seemed completely indifferent to her shortcomings. I don't ever write reviews but this place deserves an honest review and does not deserve your business. If you don't like running a restaurant, why do it? read more

Worst biscuits and gravy I've ever had. No flavor to the gravy what so ever. And the biscuits were completely lack luster. The western scramble was ok, and that's the only reason they're getting 3 stars, and that's more than they deserve to be honest. read more

I wanted to love this place. Popped in on a Saturday with my family. We ordered burgers and fries with milkshakes. The food was bad. Burgers were frozen sliders over cooked and the shakes were small for 5 bucks. Service was good, though and the dining area is cute. Won't be back. read more

The food we ordered was really good, atmosphere was friendly and inviting, Service was great. The women serving us knew the name of everyone. It was our first time but we still felt like regulars. We definitely will go back and recommend to other. read more

Been taking friends here for 10+ years and so far EVERYONE loves it. Cute, little place with lots of Betty Boop items. Owner, Julie, is a gem. Always friendly & helpful. Servings are generous and she gets to know your favorites. My only suggestion: Open earlier, stay open later so I can visit you more often. (smile) read more

I live right around the corner from Beez and I would probably go there a lot if the waitress/owner (I think?) wasn't bitchy and the hours AWFUL. It seems the regulars (old men) are her priority and if she doesn't recognize you, well too bad. They're open till 2 on some days, 2:30 or 3 on others. You have to memorize their schedule for lunch - why not just pick the same time every day? I still might put up with all that if the food were better but we're talking totally standard and quite a bit overpriced. The biscuits aren't homemade, the sandwiches are on regular-sized supermarket bread, lettuce is strictly iceberg. And 8 or 9 bucks for a small sandwich and teeny bag of chips, no thank you. Sorry Beez but this is Portland, there's better food almost everywhere, and with Westmoreland, Sellwood, and Division Street a short ride away I'm going to give you a permanent miss. read more

I dont know what is going on with this place but the breakfast burrito is surprisingly solid. I never had an unsavory experience when i eat here. Its cheap, quick, easy, its the meat and potatoes of meat and potatoes type places. read more

This place is quite close to my house and I was hoping for something a bit better. It's basically a diner open for breakfast and lunch. It has a pleasant interior with plenty of parking. The burger I had was pretty much all bun with one of those pre made frozen flat patties that come with the waxed paper in between them. Bland, over cooked, dry. Mushrooms tasted possibly microwaved. String fries like the ones you get frozen at the supermarket. Bun not toasted. Everything just the bare minimum effort to make. My wife had a scramble that she liked though, so maybe eggs are their strong point. I wouldn't recommend a burger though. read more

Came here for lunch on Wednesday with a friend. The place was moderately busy, but we were able to get a table. Upon sitting, the waitress brought waters, and menus. They have standard fare here for a diner, sandwiches, burgers, and the like. We were too late for their breakfast's. I opted for the grilled ham and cheese while my companion got the Beez's Burger. Both were good and filling. I ordered Iced Tea and it tasted more like 'ice' than 'tea'. If you are in SE and need a quick place for eats, this should be on your radar. Price point was what you would expect for a diner. read more

Stopped by for lunch today and had the worst fish & chips of my life. What was I thinking???? Tiny pieces of mostly breading, dry to the bone, overcooked to death fish and a few fries. I ate most of it (which is why I paid for it), because I was starving and had didn't have time to go anywhere else. Lesson learned, stay away from Beez. Now hopefully my stomach will forgive me. read more