I rarely do a 5 star review without good reason, but for exceptional service that goes above and beyond I will. It's 95° out and I have two very tired little ones in the van with me. A drive through would be nice, but we don't need to eat junk, and dragging my two little ones in seemed like a horrible idea. So, I was going to call in my order then, pick it up when it was done. But, all of a sudden, I can't remember what I was going to order while I'm on the phone. Fortunately for me Jasmine was on shift. Jasmine did an awesome job exemplifying exceptional customer service. Here's what Jasmine did; with a good attitude, and excellent manners, she: Ran a menu out to me while I was waiting out front, on hold. She went back in, helped more customers inside, then got back to me on the phone and took my order. She came back out, got my card, ran it and came back out for the signature. She offered to bring the order out when it was ready, and she did just that. It's 95° outside, but Jasmine was cool under pressure. Jasmine, if you continue to impliment this level of customer service, you will be unstoppable. I hope your management sees this and takes note. She is a shinning example of excellent customer service. Thank you for the compassion and consideration today! read more

Always a favorite of mine! I wish we had these where I love but since we don't I make sure to get my fix while I'm in town. The Original Yumm bowl (with no olives) is my favorite but there really isn't anything I've tried that I didn't like. Food is always fresh and always served quickly. Employees are always cheery and helpful! read more

Cafe Yumm! - North Delta Center - The Original Yumm Bowl, no olives - Vegetarian Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

So, I quit going to this location last year after multiple times of us ordering large size and getting 3/4 full bowls. I decided to stop today for lunch because it sounded good and, Not only was my bowl lees than full, the lower 1/3rd or more was just rice, no sauce or anything and the top part was very skimpy on toppings and sauce also. AND they raised the price by a dollar for less. I went a year + without going here, I can go a lot longer. Don't go here, there are better locations that make a lot better bowls. read more

This location needs some management. There were 12 kids (employees) roaming around doing not much of anything only a handful of customers, took 20 minutes to get a to go order. They made it wrong once, then put it in a to stay bowl. Instead of making it correctly they 'flipped it' when I asked the girl why is looked nasty, she explained they had messed up so they "flipped it and it doesn't look that appetizing after that." -Also they forgot my chips. read more

Cafe Yumm! - North Delta Center - Flipped Yumm. - Vegetarian Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

I love café Yumm! I've been going there since the og location in the 5th street market. This north Eugene one is my local spot now. After going here for a couple years I'm over it! I pick up Togo usually for my wife and I. I've made it home so many times with something wrong with my order. Lately it's an absolute minute portion of beans. I don't want to pay $9 for a bowl of brown rice. The last two times it's literally been 1/5 beans 4/5 rice. Anyways if they would have someone actually pay attention to what I ordered then actually give the correct portions I would give a 5 star review. read more

Had the original Yumm Bowl added chicken. I sub. No cheese and no sour cream for extra salsa and avo. The chicken didn't have the flavor I was hoping for. Yumm sauce is always great as usual. The server was very kind and helpful. read more

This place doesn't care about there doordash orders, waited over 30 min for my order & i was polite an told them when they take a long time I'm the one who gets a violation if the order exceeds an amount of time & the ladys just smiled & laughed. They were more worried about who's going on break first, management needs to step it up at this location. read more

Love love love cafe yumm and have for years now. Always great service and have never ever had an Aussie with there food. My favorite is an original yumm bowl, there's nothing else quite like it. The only thing that stinks is there prices for things but that doesn't usually stop me from always choosing this as my first pick read more

Cafe Yumm is, well, as the name implies, yummy. This is a local, healthy chain that started out in downtown Eugene and has now franchised itself all over town. They offer a variety of rice/bean bowls, bentos, soups, and similar fare. Inexpensive, filling and tasty, it's no wonder the idea caught on. The signature dish is the Yumm bowl, a layered bowl of rice, beans, special secret "Yumm sauce" (a savory creamy condiment), tomatoes, olives, cilantro, cheese, avocado and a variety of sauces (mild red, spicy green, etc). The proprietary Yumm sauce is the critical component. It jazzes up an otherwise simple layered rice bowl and makes it a pile of creamy delicious goodness. At between $5 and $8 a pop, they offer a healthy, whole-food alternative to other greasy fast food. The bentos are so so, with a lot of sweet, sticky teriyaki. They do offer some pretty good tempeh and tofu skewers to go along with their bentos or bowls. I heard mixed reviews from my group on the chicken skewers (never tried them in all my times eating Yumm), but I know from experience that the tempeh skewers are generous and, well, if you like sweet sticky teriyaki glaze, good. All in all, I tend to hit up a Yumm location every time I am in Eugene. While I could easily make 99% of this food at home, the secret Yumm sauce holds a special place in my heart (and today, my belly). They do sell bottles of the sauce to go, but I feel like that would take some of the mystique out of the whole deal. Instead I just wait, with eager anticipation, for the next time I am in the home of the Ducks for my quarterly Yumm fix. read more

I was first introduced to Café Yumm down in Eugene about 2 years ago. It was a tasty place to stop in for dinner when I was out of the house and in the area. The chicken bento plate was the first dish I ever tried, and I have not altered from it since. It comes with two skewers of teriyaki chicken over white rice and a side salad with delicious Asian salad dressing. The accompanying Yumm sauce is good on.. well.. everything that you see on your plate. I have bought large jugs of it just to put on the rice I make at home. My arteries be damned, it just tastes so good. But prepare yourself for a "Holy Calorie Count, Batman!" shocker. When I've taken friends here, they seem to always opt for the ever popular Yumm Bowls. Never had anyone tell me they were bad, in fact they were very well liked. The only complaint was that they were still hungry even when the Bowl had been licked clean. They then proceeded to eyeball my Bento, at which point I usually break into a growl and scoot my precious food under my chin. I've been to several Yumm's from Springfield to Portland. For the most part I've seen consistent quality of food, overall cleanliness, and friendly counter staff. The food is brought out to you, but you do have to bus your own table when you're done. I don't see a problem with this, apparently other people do because they just leave a big mess and expect the staff to take care of it. read more

Delicious food, started here in town. I've always enjoyed a big Yumm bowl, since their start many years ago. This particular spot has a great location. Eugene Running Company across the way, with Borders on the other side of the mall. Clean store, well maintained, friendly staff. Makes an excellent lunch stop. Try it out and get something with the Chipotle sauce - it doesn't disappoint. read more

Like a restaurant out of Mike Judge's cult treasure "Idiocracy." Cafe Yumm is a chain in the mold of Panera or Chipotle. The first thing I noticed at Cafe Yumm were large posters on the wall with lots of marketing words. "Cafe Yumm. Delicious. Cozy. Warm. Organic." There were three or four of these large posters mounted to the wall. And, honest to God, all I could think of was the movie "Idiocracy" where the characters go to Costco and are greeted with "Welcome to Costco. I Love You." A dream of marketing people, how to convey a message without actually saying anything. What's Cafe Yumm sell? What are the prices? What's the food look like? Nevermind all that, sonny, move on and be bathed in the Warm Organic Familial Setting of Cafe Yumm. You'll be Happy til it permeates your very soul. (At least, that's what I envisioned the marketing people were thinking.) So I get up in line and try to figure out the menu. Their big thing seemed to be bowls of food. Some sort of salad/soup hybrid. (For the record, sandwiches, wraps, and soups were also available.) I looked over the bowl options, all of them seemed to offer "Yumm Sauce" (*facepalm*) or some likeness thereof. I chose "Jazzy" (*facepalm*) because it was supposedly a little spicey. I had to pay another $2 for chicken. Apparently Cafe Yumm is mostly vegetarian, I guess??? So I take my table number placard and wait for the lady to bring me my bowl. It only took a couple minutes. Inside there was avacado, rice, Yumm Sauce (I'm sure this is trademarked, right?), cheese, olives, and some other items. It wasn't blended but each had it's own place or layer in the bowl. The rice was well cooked. The avacado was simply cut with no flavoring added (depending on who are, either a fantastic or awful thing), olives sliced, cheese shredded. The chicken tasted like pre-cooked chicken reheated in a microwave. And here's where Cafe Yumm committed it's most vile sin; the bowl had a combination of temperatures ranging from cold to hot and everywhere in between. The portion (a medium) was perfect for lunch. All in all I got a soda (16 oz me thinks) and a bowl of food for a little over $9. It's certainly not a "deal" and Eugene offers much better for comparable prices. The other thing to consider here is that Cafe Yumm seems environmentally conscious. I wasn't offered a "to-go" cup for my soda. My silverware (not plasticware) was not wrapped in any sort of paper or plastic sleeve. In fact, the only waste I produced were my napkins. Cafe Yumm doesn't even have a garbage receptacle, instead you put all your stuff in a bin and they sort it for you. This may be important to you and is worth a mention. All in all this isn't my bag. I much prefer a Panera which has better pricing and a larger, more tasty selection. The food had some good elements and some poor elements. The service was pretty good as the young man behind the counter offered samples. I wouldn't NOT recommend the place, but I wouldn't go back either. You simply have to give it a try to decide if it's up your alley. read more

The food is fabulous. I always feel good after eating a Yumm bowl. They are fresh, filling and delicious! My complaints are little ones but, since I think of them EVERY time I visit, they might be valid... The largest bowl is about the right size for the smallest Yumm bowl. Like most people, I like to mix my bowl ingredients together. The actual bowls that contain the food are just too small. I end up losing half of the contents when I do this as they fall out of the bowl. Also, perhaps staff could save the booths for the customers. It can be frustrating when there are few places to sit and the booths are occupied by one staff member on a break. I know it sounds petty... it's not meant to! Overall, this place is an excellent value and the food is consistently good. For a real treat, finish with a chocolate chip cookie dipped in Euphoria chocolate! read more

I go here A LOT! I got to cafe yumm a lot and this location is my favorite of them all. The most important part: the food is tasty! The sauce is addicting. The food is always fresh. Service is quick and staff is very nice. I have never had an issue. My favorite part is how clean they are through this pandemic. Constant wipe downs, staff sanitizing, food is handled by preppers, love the new shield, distancing, everything! Thank you for incorporating this, it does make a difference on my decision to eat at an establishment or not. read more

I recommend the tempeh skewers. Also the fried seasoned tofu. This place does tofu right! This is a great location with friendly staff. They are up for making your bowl just the way you like it. I also recommend the chocolate covered ginger snap cookies. Delicious , healthy and fast. read more

My last visit here tables and chairs were cleaned. Next time I will stay & eat in. Thanks Cafe Yumm read more

Cafe Yumm! - North Delta Center - Chili no meat - Vegetarian Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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I love the food, drinks, desserts, everything here. My go to is the original bowl, a chicken skewer and ginger cookie! So fresh, so filling, so tasty. read more

Let me start off my saying I love cafe yumm! But today, TODAY they really played me, I asked for a plain bowl with chicken and rice and spicy sauce and these bean loving mfs put BEANS I MEAN THEIR WAS MORE BEAN THEN RICE IN MY BOWL! Then to top it off there was ONE, ONE tomato like wtf dude. I will be going back but do better. read more

This place has it all... Taste, selection, spice, customer service and cleanliness. You'll leave with a happy tummy and a good taste in your mouth. read more

Part of a good healthy food chain Delta Highway location Nice rice bowls w/brown rice or tempeh Loved the chicken Yumm bento: 1 teriyaki chicken skewer, brown rice, salad w/great dressing Sauces are great Have wraps Good lemonade Have to bus own tables read more

Hit and miss. I don't recommend coming during lunch time. Food has been inconsistent.

I don't eat here very often but when I do, I only go to this location. The staff is extremely friendly and my food is always made right. Very good! Highly recommend! read more

Always so friendly and of course great food! They take care of me :) anytime I have a treat for lunch here is the place read more

Cafe Yumm! - North Delta Center - Vegetarian Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

I absolutely love Cafe Yumm but this location gets my order wrong every other time and it always seems very unorganized.

Cafe Yumm is the ultimate heathy hippie "fast food." Ingredients are local and primarily organic. They have bowls filled with nutritional goodness including rice, beans, avocado, and a variety of other toppings (and the ability to add a protein).The true beauty of the whole thing is their sauce they put on top- which you can also get in most local grocery stores. Pretty fantastic. Mostly people get the bowl, but you can get it in wrap form or get sandwiches as well. They are very willing to leave out ingredients and substitute, and I always make mine "dairy free" with no issues. Love Cafe Yumm and will miss it if I ever leave Oregon! read more

They crammed my yum BOWL? into an 8oz paper cup had to eat layers instead of mixing it up. The sauce was in the bottom squished in the rice what a disapointment. Turkey Reuben was a thin slice of Turkey lunch meat for 10 bucks save your money. Never going back read more

I used to love Cafe Yumm - I went to the original one in 5th Street Market back in the day. The quality has gone way down and my order is literally messed up every time I spend money there. It's expensive for what you get and they mess up your order consistently. I'm done going there. The burnt tofu skewer also didn't help - at 4$. Sorry Yumm but you franchised and now you suck! I'll make my bowls at home. read more

One of the first restaurants we explored after our move. Their yum bowls are so fresh and good. Most of their soups are tasty. I would not recommend the chili as it tends to be a little bland. Overall, a great place to get a healthy meal. read more

Cafe Yumm was a major let down. My colleague and I went at lunch time at the suggestions of many locals. We are not from the area and gave it a try. We ordered to go, and after 15 minutes I still had no food. I watched several others get their food to go that had come in after me. I asked 2 times and was told "it's cooking, I can see it". Um, actually the young girl had given my food to someone else and I was lied to by 2 different staff members. After the 3rd time asking, the manager was very kind and admitted the mistake. She gave me a gift card, which I gave away, and quickly made a rice bowl (a far cry from the turkey Reuben I ordered). I asked for the avocado bowl. I hurried out with my bag and when I opened it back at work, I was no happy at all. No avocado to start. Literally the most bland and tasteless bunch of ingredients I have ever tasted. The infamous "Yum Sauce" was awful. It had this strong, pungent taste that I couldn't identify or stomach. I threw away the whole thing and gave that gift card away. Locals need REALLY YUMMY food up there if this is their idea of best places to eat. read more

Cafe Yumm! - North Delta Center - Vegetarian Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Every time I go there, I get the same thing. The veggie burger, and talk about the definition of insanity- they burn the crap out of the patty every time. And enough time goes by, I'll forget and order the veggie burger again. Only to find a burned black block of veggie burger between two buns. I don't know who's more pathetic. Me or Cafe Yumm. read more

Love this location! They have the best staff and food is always consistent in quality and quantity. read more

I love this place. It's quick it's easy. Yum sauce is a nutritional yeast and nut blend of spices and herbs. Really good stuff and goes good on a number of things. You can buy the sauce to take home and make your own ideas up. The yum bowls are beans and rice with tomatoes and olives and cheese sour cream. They have vegan options too. It's a fast way to chow down some veggies on a lunch break. read more

Been three times recently for take out and something wrong or missing that was requested from each order - chips or utensils when being taken to a place where I can't access utensils, so can't eat it. Most recently, subbed a $4.50 drink for cheaper sodas. read more

The concept is simple: a bowl of beans and rice, gussied-up. You think to yourself, "I can do this at home. Beans and rice are cheap and easy!" You buy a jug of the Yumm! sauce, take it home, make your rice, make your beans... add your toppings. You try to make your own original Yumm! bowl so you pile on the diced toms, the slices of avocado, some shredded cheese and a dollop of sour cream if you do that sort of thing... the salsa... cilantro... then you glob a bit of the Yumm! sauce on. Hmm.... you think to yourself... It's good, it's comforting... but... not the same. Somehow, having an authentic Yumm! bowl from one of the Cafe Yumm! locations around Eugene is just so much better than anything you can create at home - even after you buy the authentic Yumm! sauce from one of those places. (Or, as I tried, you find the knockoff recipe for Yumm! sauce on-line and make even the sauce yourself. Yep, I've done that, too.) It's still good (if you're any kind of cook) but it's just not the same. We love Cafe Yumm!. For awhile at this particular location (Green Acres) there was a snotty cashier. If she was still there I would have knocked my rating down one star. She wasn't friendly at all and really gave off this elitist sort of snotty vibe that kind of botched the Yumm! experience up for us a tiny bit every time we had to endure her taking our order. But thankfully she is gone now, and we go to this location weekly and enjoy ourselves fully. We also get it to go quite often... but when you get it to go the portions are much smaller and somehow it's not as good once it's been brown-bagging it a bit. And our kids love the chicken teriyaki and tempeh skewers, too! Go to Cafe Yumm!, eat it there, you'll be happy and calmed and contented. (Oh, and PS, ignore the trendy crowds that plague the places around lunchtime. Go in the off-hours and enjoy yourself. And guess what? On weekends they do breakfast, too. Talk about Yummmm...) read more

For quick, easy food that is (relatively) healthy and tasty, this is the place. This location gets crowded right around lunch and after work time (like just after 5) so try to avoid those times. Otherwise, it's a great place with helpful employees and good food! read more

Favorite place to stop for a quick bite and I crave these on the regular. I highly recommend the original Yumm bowl with a splash of the organic Briggs dog sauce they usually have but not at the moment because the company who produces it burned down and now rebuilding, but anyways! Also add a side of the jalapeño salsa if you like a bit of a kick and you won't be disappointed read more

This is the best Cafe Yumm location. The employees are fast and efficient, fresh ingredients, and the right amount of yumm sauce. I've never had any complaints going to this location. I'm in and out in less than 10 minutes. These guys are amazing. If you haven't already, try the edamame bowl. I love the crunch and saltiness of the seaweed. I always keep a big bottle of yumm sauce in my fridge just in case I make something really bad and it needs saving. read more

This is a must if you are in Eugene, The bowls are full of fresh nutritional ingredients

I'm an original vegan yummer. I like it with extra avo and cilantro. This is sustaining food both for the body and the environment. I'm very impressed with the solar panels and the charging station at the Hillyard and Franklin site. Makes me wish I had an electric gizmo or something to drive. They seem to go together: Yumm and Solar PVs! I go to the Willamette St site after my acupuncture treatment. They seem to go together, too: Yumm and Acupuncture. I couldn't do this at home so I'm glad they do. Here's to you, Yumm! Live long and prosper! read more

I think they put something in the Yumm Sauce that has created an addiction. Having a location next to my gym in quite possibly going to be my downfall. I love the souper bowl with smoked salmon chowder when they have it as the soup of the day. Yumm! read more