This was a grand breakfast indeed with the portions and the taste didn't let down either! We ordered with door dash and it came with all the toppings you needed to enjoy those first days of spring when the sun comes out! We enjoyed immensely and need to go in for the next visit! read more

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Stopped by Salem to see the area as I've never been here. I saw that Sassy Onion was highly recommended here and at first the name theres me off as I really don't like onions. However, the food was local american fare. Then I walked in, I noticed how large the portions were so I definitely split them in half. I ordered the chicken fried steak and a side of biscuit and gravy. Chicken fried steak - the portions are giant! The breading falls apart really quickly. I personally like it but it may be up to preference. They used actual steak and not ground beef. biscuit and gravy - one biscuit is definitely enough for two people! It was okay but I did want to note the gravy here was different from the chicken fried steak. The gravy here was super peppery and almost a little overwhelming. read more

Sassy Onion State Street - Chicken fried steak (split in half) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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We had a deliver order that was messed up by the delivery service, but the restaurant on Market Street made it right, at their own expense. Fantastic food, fantastic service. read more

Wow, I just realized I never finished my review for Sassy Onion, and we've been going here regularly for...well, years. My partner is Celiac's and very sensitive to gluten and cross contamination. Sassy has a GF menu and because the pass is right there in the front of the house, you can hear the wait staff call out "Gluten free allergy!" when they pass an order through. They have gluten free gravy and bread and go out of their way to keep things safe. In the three years I've been going here with my partner, she has not ONCE gotten sick from the food. Since she knows within an hour if she got contaminated, we always know when a restaurant does her dirty. SO hasn't once. We've had incredible wait staff and have even commented once on how well taken care of we are. We'll usually come here on a Saturday or Sunday morning, sometimes with our kids sometimes without. We usually show up around brunch time, so we'll vary up what we eat. My partner always varies. Sometimes she has an omelett, sometimes she'll have a skillet, sometimes she likes the simplicity of the All American (two eggs, hashbrowns, and bacon or sausage). Sometimes she goes for a burger or a salad. And she loves the fact that their onion rings can be done gluten free! But with chicken tenders done GF and chicken fried steak available GF as an option, there's plenty of me to order too and not risk getting her sick. I stick with my usual, 9 times out of 10. I love the chicken fried steak, gravy on the side, with eggs over medium and hashbrowns done spicy with jalapenos and onions. I get mine GF, and honestly, you wouldn't be able to tell the difference. The main difference is instead of a biscuit or toast, I get a slice of banana bread. You have the choice of one or two pieces of steak. My partner reminds me, EVERY TIME, that I only like to get one. And if I do order two (because I'm really hungry this time), I start groaning and tell her to remind me only to order one when I'm halfway through. Sometimes I'll get the Captain's Sandwich, which is a chicken fried steak, bacon, and egg on a biscuit, covered in gravy. I get this only if I'm willing to not kiss my partner until my next toothbrushing. Sometimes, man...it's worth it. But I usually stick to GF CFS. Our kids love it too. One kid goes chicken strips and fries, every time. The other usually goes with a cheeseburger. Both of them are happy. The chicken strips are really good (dad tax) and are huge. I've never had the burger, but both my son and my partner say they're really good. So yeah. This is a great place but the line is out the door during busy periods. You can call ahead and get your name put on a list and I STRONGLY recommend that. read more

This is for the restaurant on Mission. 7/9/2024 I dropped my wife off across the street for the shuttle to the airport. Service was great.... I ordered 2 eggs over medium, the hash browns (which were barely warm somehow, I knew I should have ordered them extra crispy) with a biscuit & gravy. The biscuit was dense, not fluffy. Gravy was ok i guess (not anywhere as good as Whites). I will probably try the one on State to see if its just the cook. read more

Very disappointed this visit. Hash browns appeared and tasted like frozen bricks, my easy over eggs were overcooked and served upside down and the sausage links were very tasteless and bland. No clue why the quality of food has gone down and the prices went up. read more

I was expecting a chill serviceable diner, no frills. The food was flavorless :( I got the Sassy Burger which tasted like the beef was frozen, it was supposed to have "sassy sauce" but I couldn't taste it. The "world famous" French toast and it was uh...underwhelming. I don't want to pick on a local diner but this just was disappointing. read more

my favorite thing to order here is the hazelnut banana bread, it is a gluten free option and i get it even though i'm not gluten free! i love how they have the option to "combo-up" your french toast/pancakes/etc. which lets you add eggs and bacon or sausage links. for about $20 i received a generous amount of food - i'm taking over half of my banana bread home with me to enjoy later! i wouldn't say that this is the best breakfast spot in salem, but definitely a good option! I have both ate here and ordered take-out before, service always seems to be pretty efficient and friendly. the location is right outside of the immediate downtown area, which is kinda nice - right now you have to pay to park on the street, so get your coins out! (the sassy onion has a sign on the door that says they will exchange cash for coins though if you need some) read more

Sassy Onion State Street - hazelnut banana bread w/ "combo-up" scrambled eggs & 2 Sausage Links - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Great food. Fast paced place. Friendly staff, and food portions are large. Definitely be coming back! read more

Sassy Onion State Street - Mixed Berry Blintz - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Nov 2022: Christmas decorations up - servers bright and friendly and everything clean. Hands down - the BEST corned beef hash I have ever had! Coffee was basic but hot. Creamer comes in those little disposable units, not as good as fresh - but. Hubs loved his omelet. Biscuit was fresh and hot. Would definitely return. read more

Truly Memorable Many places claim to be known for "world famous" something, but how often does that actually pan out? In this case, when Sassy's claims to have "world famous french toast", believe it! I ordered the mixed berry version, which came with a pile of whipped cream mixed with blueberries and strawberries. The "toast" came as a round, crusty and soft- inside delight. My wife kept stealing bites of the whipped cream, because it was so tasty. An absolute treat! read more

Sassy Onion State Street - Mixed Berry French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Went to this place twice in two days. Super nice servers and food is good. The sweet potato skillet was great as was the French toast blintz. Love local places and this one definitely qualifies read more

Sassy Onion State Street - French toast blintz - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

This restaurant has such a great menu and seems to use quality ingredients. I personally didn't love my last purchase, but all the other food ordered in our group was great. Highly recommend their french toast varieties. Such good combos and large servings. Great service as well. read more

Wow!!!! Stopped by for a quick breakfast before a long day of work ahead for me and was looking for a new high in carbs and this place delivered!!! Sign says they are famous for their French toast to I looked at those options and picked the SINNOMON ROLL SWIRL French toast. It was absolutely AMAZING. Somehow they converted a freshly made cinnamon roll into French toast. It had nuts and icing PLUS well baked apple pieces on it. Cooked lightly with eggs and it had a nice crunch to the outside with tender goodness inside. Thanks for a wonderful breakfast! read more

Sassy Onion State Street - Exterior, metered street parking only - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Literally the best French toast I have ever eaten!!!! I don't usually order French toast when we go out to breakfast but all the Yelp photos of the French toast convinced me this is a must have. They were right! I ordered the cinnamon roll French toast combo with two fried eggs and two slices of applewood bacon. The servicer came out with this massive plate with three large pieces of egg dipped and rolled with corn flacks discs of deliciousness. I kid you not, the portion was massive and no I didn't finish it! If I would of known it was going to be that big, my husband and I could of shared. Anyway, the eggs also were cooked perfectly and the bacon, too, was cooked just right. Sassy Onion is located in the downtown area in Salem. It was a Monday morning and we were able to get a seat right away. Because we are still dealing with this pandemic you have to wear mask when coming in and I think by the most part all booths were available here because they hung plexiglass between each booth. The service there was very friendly and quick. If you love to go out to breakfast, this place is a must go! I'm not kidding, the French toast is that good! read more

Sassy Onion State Street - Sinnamon Roll Swirl French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

This place is fabulous for breakfast or lunch. Great coffee and they leave a large decanter at your table. Very reasonable portions and prices. read more

Sassy Onion State Street - Eggs over medium with sausage and country gravy. This place serves wonderful breakfast and lunch items at a reasonable price. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Gorgeous. Beautiful. Almost too much for me to handle. That french toast was packed w peaches n goodness, good thing I came hungry. Good service and ambiance. read more

I've only eaten here once, but it was pretty great. The service was attentive and friendly, the coffee was quality, and the food came out quickly. They even give you your own pot of coffee so you don't have to worry about waiting for refills! I ordered the avocado and bacon benedict. It was pretty freaking fantastic. There was a copious amount of benedict sauce, the eggs were cooked perfectly, and the hashed browns were nice and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. This is a great spot to have a relaxing breakfast and I'll return next time I'm back in Salem. read more

Okay so I came here with my wife while on our honeymoon. We can't from Texas. I'll tell you now, we did not get the World Famous French Toast. I got the Sweet Potato Hash Breakfast. To begin, it was very good. The sweet potatoes added a great balance of sweet to the savory chicken and vegetables. I was thoroughly impressed. It was well cooked and overall a great breakfast choice if you don't want something too sweet or too savory. I also got two sausage links added to it, the sausage links were fine. I substituted the toast with a house made buttermilk biscuit. In terms of favor, the biscuit was off the chain. But personally I'm a big fan of flaky biscuits and some that have a bit of crust on the outside. This biscuit was pretty soft and chewy. So despite the flavor being very well, I do believe they could've cooked them a bit longer for a perfect biscuit. The strawberry jelly given with it was very flavorful and I think great. My wife got the Original Mess with a side of toast and a hot chocolate. She thought it was pretty good but she probably wouldn't get it again, but she would definitely recommend it. The toast she said was nice and thick like Texas toast, but the jam was the best part for sure. The hot chocolate was pretty chocolatey and tasty. read more

Sassy Onion State Street - Sweet Potato Hash Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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It was ok. My hollandaise was broken and cold. Service was adequate. I can say I have been & likely wont return.

A wonderful breakfast diner located off state street in downtown Salem. Food items are fairly priced, the atmosphere is comfortable, and the service is wonderful. Thank you Candice! read more

Sassy Onion State Street - Tomato Spinach Scramble Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Went there today, based off yelp actually! It did NOT disappoint! We had biscuits and gravy, blueberry pancakes and the hash browns! All of it was delicious! Everything had unique ingredients and everyone in the cafe had these amazing looking dishes too! Service was wonderful in spite of it being fully packed! Thank you and we WILL be back! read more

Sassy Onion State Street - Blueberry pancakes with hot Marionberry Syrup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

This sweet little diner was across town from where we originally planned on a stopover from our road trip. Fortunately for us, that other place was closed. My daughter and I saw the sign "Sassy Onion" and were immediately intrigued. A sweet young woman showed us to our tables, eyeing my daughter's bright pink hair, she smiled shyly. We looked over the extensive menu of all types of breakfast delights, and found crisp apple pancakes with apples and caramel drizzle with thick strips of bacon. I had a standard bacon and eggs with sourdough toast. read more

Went here on a whim this morning with my family, after finding it on Yelp. The god was fantastic! Great serving sizes, great price, great customer service, and great atmosphere. I had the 3 tacos and was blown away. My sister had the Sassy Blintz, and our mothers dropped when it came out. I will definitely come again when I'm in the area and recommend to anyone else I know. read more

Sassy Onion State Street - The Sassy Blintz Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Delicious breakfast. Generous portions. Enthusiastic service. Great location. Charming space. amazing beverages. All around win -- definitely a great option for breakfast. read more

Yuck! Food was served cold. And my bacon cheeseburger had a very strange taste to it. Got halfway through it and decided not to eat the meat just ate the bread. read more

Service was good, food came out quick. Good diner food, nothing special. It was kind of cold in the seating area.

Excellent down home diner and worth the wait. We eat breakfast here every time we're in Salem.

Our regular breakfast place recently closed and we had to find a new restaurant. Thankful it didn't take long. The sassy onion is awesome. Great food, coffee, cocktails and the service is top notch. I did remove one star because the parking is horrible on days it's busy. read more

When: Sunday March 31, 2019; 12:30 pm, Party of 2 Adults Wife & I visited here on a Sunday afternoon...street parking was readily available across the street and our wait for a table was around 30 minutes long. As anticipated on a Sunday morning, the restaurant was packed with families, young & old couples and friends just meeting up for breakfast...I would assume that during the morning breakfast rush, the wait for a table could be longer, so please plan accordingly. On this occasion, the wife ordered the Mixed Berry French Toast entree and I ordered the Corned Beef Hash entree. Per my wife, the French Toast dish was OK and satisfying. My Corned Beef Hash plate, that included two poach eggs and Texas toast was tummy filling and delicious. If we are in the area again and there is available street parking, we will drop into the Sassy Onion. read more

Sassy Onion State Street - Corn Beef Hash with two pouch eggs & toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Nice staff, the place was clean and had really beautiful design and lighting. Good specials with not bad prices.. the food was kinda disappointing, even though they are huge portions and LOOK amazing. My boyfriend got the French toast, which looked impressive, but because the bread was so thick, it hadn't been given enough time to soak and was basically just bread with a sweet crusty topping! Yummy, but coulda been better. I got the Benedict, and the eggs were lovely, but the hollandaise was pretty gross. Seemed not homemade, almost like some kind of cheese sauce? We'd like to come back and just try some classic eggs and bacon, which I'm sure this place does pretty well :) hopefully that'll be yummy! read more

Sassy Onion State Street - Original French Toast (looks amazing, not really French toast) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Heard of this place from family that have visited Salem, and it did not disappoint! However, be prepared to wait a bit, especially if visiting on a weekend. Luckily, I was traveling solo so I was seated fairly quickly even though there were 10-15 people waiting. Everything from the staff, food, and atmosphere was amazing. My waiter was incredibly helpful, and gave me his recommendations based on what I was in the mood for. Food came out quickly especially given it was very busy (came for a weekend breakfast). Their famous french toast was a must-try. Lightly crispy on the outside, soft and warm goodness on the inside. I also opted for the San Diego Skillet Breakfast, which hit the spot. Delicious smoked chicken, ripe tomatoes and avocado, and crispy hash browns. Would definitely recommend! Lots of parking stalls right out front. read more

Sassy Onion State Street - French Toast, San Diego Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Have wanted to try this place for a long time. Amazing! We were seated quickly and our server was great! So bubbly and friendly but not overboard. They make their own bread, which is hands down better than any I've had store bought. I had the veggie omelette with sassy hashbrowns, side of bacon and rye toast. Huge portions (took half of it home). The ingredients were fresh. The veggie omelette had spinach, feta cheese and kalamata olives. So delicious and they weren't stingy with the olives. The sassy hashbrowns had green onions/peppers, red peppers and cheese. The hashbrowns were crispy on the bottom and perfectly cooked on top. Great spices and flavor. They make their own homemade jam for our toast. Great coffee and excellent customer service. If you haven't tried them yet, I recommend doing so. I will be back, the eggs Benedict are calling my name! read more

Sassy Onion State Street - Veggie omelette, sassy hashbrowns, side of bacon and homemade rye toaat - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

This is a solid place for breakfast. We like that we can ask them to split orders and we each get a plate. They do tend to get busy though!

The ambiance is too loud to have a conversation over breakfast. The food was so-so but the prices were way too much. It's not our kind of place. read more

Busy place, long-time local favorite, amazing breakfast food! Huge biscuits and gravy... and gigantic sourdough french toast on homemade bread! read more

Had one of the best bloody Mary's ever. Then was not disappointed in the Mile High omelet while the wife had a reuben. I personally like the sauce they had for their reuben, and upgrading my hashbrowns to include jalapeños and pepper jack cheese was also well worth it. Service was outstanding, and the speed of service was surprisingly rapid only because they were really busy (Black Friday at 1 pm). read more

Sassy Onion State Street - Bloody Mary....to died for - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Walking distance to down town, and across the street from Willamette university. The best breakfast spot with a 5mile radius. They are locally owned and can be very busy on the weekends. Their hours vary right now (COVID) but usually close at 3pm Hands down the best go to in town for allergies. They have a designated fryer for gluten free and have a variety of always gf food choices including but not limited to the best French toast, banana bread, pancakes, fries, buns and chicken strips. The food is phenomenal especially the gf. The service is wonderful! They have a variety of seating sizes and can even accommodate a bigger party in a separate room at the back. They also have a bakery at the corner, down the street from them. read more

The Sassy Onion is a well known restaurant in Salem. They are known for their above average breakfast and large portions. I haven't been in some time and this Market St. Location is new and much larger than their first location. I was not impressed. There are several great breakfast options in Salem; ACME Cafe, Word Of Mouth and White's to name a few. Most have a big breakfast called "Big Mess" or "Don's Big Mess." I've now had the Mess everywhere. The Sassy Onion was/is my least favorite by far. It was a very small portion, my eggs were over done and when I pointed out there was no gravy on mine AND my son's dish, I was told I was wrong. I showed my server and when corrected, she immediately got us both gravy. In the end I give the dish a hard 4 out of 10. I will give The Sassy Onion another chance, but not for breakfast. I really think they can and should do better. I love supporting local businesses and local ownership, but I work hard for my money and want to eat well, every time I go out! read more

Wow! Where to begin. The service was terrific, we didn't have to wait to order and the meal came quickly. High praise for their fries and onion rings. Yummy but not at all greasy. Lots of interesting, novel dishes. You get lots of food for your dollar. The restaurant is clean, well lit, cheerful and most importantly to me, no music. We joined their bonus program and will definitely return. read more