Dear Sparrow, This long distance relationship isn't working. I need to savor you more than once a year. I have tried copycat recipes but nothing compares to the true salty curves of your ocean rolls. Please move to Seattle, I can't stand this any longer. Your lover, Lissa read more

Sparrow is fantastic. Do we sometimes drive from Battle Ground to St John's in Oregon just for an ocean roll? Yep! They are that good. If you haven't tried one just do it. The service is prompt and order and pay at the counter. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is nothing crazy as their Portland shop is pretty small but if you want a little classier dine in experience you'll have to go to their Bend location.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Overall a killer bakery and an occasional craving that lands us in St John's. read more

Came here on a lazy saturday and was not disappointed! They had ton of great options from pastries to food and drink and I was able to try all three. I got a chai latte, the breakfast sandwhich with a poached egg, and three pastries the cardamom ocean roll, lemon twist, and the pistachio croissant. Everything was really delicious and I especially applaud the Ocean Roll. I've never had something so cardamom-y and it was quite a stand out. The only thing I would change at all is that my croissant was a tad bit over toasted but it was still good! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The staff was nice and there was a chill atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]We felt very comfortable staying and chatting a while.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] One thing to note is that parking can be a little sparse especially if there is an event going on. Overall though I'd give it 5 stars and I would definitely come here again! read more

The Sparrow Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Rarely am I in the St Johns area but glad I stopped by here. Just outside of the main area and thankfully across the street from a BoA, there's a cute yellow shop on the corner of . Everyone had raved about the Ocean Roll here so I had to see what this was about. An absolutely massive cardamom lemon flavored roll, made fresh daily and thankfully there was plenty in stock so I got two. This thing immediately hits the taste buds and unexpected flavor. Rolls, especially cinnamon rolls always seem to have the flavor, so to have a much lighter side of the flavor spectrum to hit, it really has an unexpected brilliance to it. The size was perfect for sharing and I'm glad I got two to come back to the next morning and warm up. Keep those Ocean Rolls coming back, they're incredible! read more

The Sparrow Bakery - Ocean Roll, in all of its majesticness - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I was beyond stoked to find out about this Sparrow location in Portland! Fresher tasting ocean rolls than the downtown Stumptown locations and absolutely delicious. They have an assortment of other pastries available as well. Coffee is delicious - cardamom latte especially! [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have indoor and outdoor seating though tables are very limited.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Pretty standard fare coffee shop vibes inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Staff is very friendly and service was prompt. Parking is via street parking. Prices are a little steep, paying at least $5 for a pastry and anything fancier than a drip coffee. But I'll take that over having to drive all the way to Bend! read more

The Sparrow Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Still one of my favorite places to stop for a pastry, coffee, or breakfast sandwich. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There is a lot of choices to chose from and it smells heavenly inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]There is seating inside but it does fill up quickly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]However, on a sunny day - there is quaint sitting outside as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Amazing banana bread. Moist and tastes just like a perfectly ripened banana with a hint of cardamom. The outside has a light crusting of sugar which enhances the natural sweetness and adds a delightful crunch to the texture. The shortbread cookie is nice a buttery but the frosting was a bit hard. The bacon breakfast sandwich had a poached egg, bacon, avocado, arugula aioli, fresh arugula, and is served on a fresh baked croissant. The lamination on the croissant is wonderful-light fluffy layers with a nice flakiness. The arugula adds a peppery balance to the thick sliced bacon, the schmeared avocado makes it less messy to eat, and the runny yolk of the poached eggs brings a creamy balance to this delicious morning sandwich. Only small complaint-the singular poached eggs brings is only in the center of the sandwich. Suggestion - consider over easy egg for better coverage. read more

Order: lemon croissant, and vanilla latte hot ProsS the croissant was really really good! Not super tart or super sweet. It was just right. The latte was okay not my fav. Cons: n/a read more

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Discovered Sparrow in Bend and was so glad to see we had one back home here in Portland!!! Ocean Roll and Pistachio Croissant are absolutely fantastic. Come early before pastries are sold out. Already dreaming about my next visit here. read more

You could tell me that Sparrow Bakery sold nothing but the Ocean Roll and I'd believe you. This is a very specific craving in which I used to drive to Bend for but now I only have to cross town to get it. Ocean roll is a cinnamon roll on steroids. It's elevated, it's got the cardamon crispies that you Hoover into your mouth because it would be a waste of precious gold if you don't. It goes incredibly well with tea. It's too big for me to finish in one sitting so I get to enjoy more in the afternoon or if I have willpower, the next day. read more

The Sparrow Bakery - Ocean Roll - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Service - awesome [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance - enjoyed outdoors[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Had a fun matcha drink with SF. The baked goods are really fresh read more

Great pastries and desserts! Their ocean roll is so good- I love how they blend cardamom with cinnamon and sugar. Their banana bread is amazing too! -1 star because it's pretty expensive read more

I absolutely enjoyed my visit to this location. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It has seating indoor and outdoor.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They were quick to take my order and provided excellent customer service. I enjoyed the variety of items on the menu. I really enjoyed the bacon breakfast sandwich, 10/10. The Lox Bagel was phenomenal as well. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere and vibe are welcoming, and the area feels safe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The Sparrow Bakery - Outside of the building - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This was our first time to Sparrow, and my husband and I loved it! Between us two, we got a chocolatine, an ocean roll, a vanilla bean latte, and a caramel latte, and everything was so good. The pastries, especially, were fantastic. The chocolatine (a rolled croissant with chocolate chips) was still warm and was beautifully laminated. The ocean roll (a vanilla cardamom roll) had a lovely light floral cardamom flavor, which was so nice when combined with the fluffy and partially caramelized dough. We loved these pastries and will definitely be back. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We stayed while we enjoyed our pastries and coffee, and it was a nice place to hang out.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'd definitely recommend coming here! read more

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My husband tried an Ocean Roll at a Yelp event and has been wanting to bring me here ever since. Now that I've tried one, I'll be dreaming of them. I'm a major cardamom lover and the balance of spice and sweet in this giant roll is just right. I'd honestly say balance is the main word for everything I got. In addition to the Ocean Roll, I got a lemon twist, an iced pumpkin spice latte and a non-bacon breakfast sandwich. The pumpkin spice latte didn't have a ton of pumpkin flavor, but it was a delightful fall spice latte. I don't like my coffee too sweet, and this was just right for me. The breakfast sandwich was delicious, too. The crunch of the croissant accentuated the soft avocado, cheese and egg inside. I've been thinking about it ever since and am honestly holding myself back from going back as I write this... wish me luck read more

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A sunny little coffee shop in the St.John area. I've had their bakery elsewhere before but I can confirm that it's better right at the source. They got a pretty comprehensive pastry showcase, as well as breakfast sandwiches and bagel sandwiches (apparently, they make their bagels in house as well!). I went with their Ocean Roll, Waldorf Sandwich, and a 16 oz Americano - a big treat to say the least. The Ocean Roll was decadent. The taste of cardamom really stood out, making the roll a little sweet and a little savory; very unique! The Waldorf Sandwich was their hand-rolled croissant filled with chicken salad. Their croissant was on the breadier end of croissants but still buttery and worked great as a sandwich. They're very generous with the filling as well, huge chunks of chicken and apples, making for a refreshing and filling salad. The sandwich was big, can easily be shared. Got a bite of their Lox Bagel as well and it's tantalizingly good. Their Americano was decent but nothing to write home about. Will be back for their baked goods for sure! read more

The Sparrow Bakery - 26. Chicken Waldorf - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

So delicious! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great service and atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I love that it's in our backyard. Definitely recommend.

Great little bakery in St John's! The bacon breakfast sandwich changed my life. We also got a couple of their pastries (the lemon twist and ocean roll were both yummy). [[HIGHLIGHT]]It does get pretty packed on the weekends if you want to sit inside so keep that in mind![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The Sparrow Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I was pleasantly surprised at the size of this croissant. Crispy, crunchy, & sweet from the pistachio. Would have tasted even better if it were slightly warm. The cardamom latte was sweet and tasted as it sounds. I would come back to try more of their drinks and pastries! read more

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Was looking for something quick for breakfast before our long drive home. The Sparrow was opened early, had our to-go to favorites... english muffins, banana bread (sold in a slice or loaf), cinnamon roll (sold individually or 4 pack), cute holiday sugar cookies, and more cookies on display along with scones and bagels. Too bad their oven wasn't working so no hot sandwiches but no big deal, their lox bagel was good! Service was friendly and fast. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I love their setup, merch, and will visit again.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Ty team! read more

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This cafe was cute and we tried a few pastries. I thought the croissants were good but definitely a bit different than your traditional flaky croissant. I would almost describe them as bready. read more

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The Ocean Roll is amazing and so are the rest of their pastries. I typically go here mainly for the pastries but their lattes are also pretty good. The interior is really small so don't expect to sit inside but there is some additional seating outside on nice days however I typically just grab it to go. Service is typically quick and nice so moves well on those busy sunny weekends. read more

The Sparrow Bakery - Service counter - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Cardamom buns, cardamom knots, cardamom twists - call them what you want - they are my kryptonite! At The Sparrow Bakery, they call them the Ocean Bun. Not a sweet as a traditional cinnamon bun that is topped with way too much icing, a cardamom bun made with laminated croissant dough, has just the right amount of sweet and the hint of vanilla and cardamom take it over the top! Up until now, I have only indulged while in Hood River (Pine Street Bakery) and White Salmon (White Salmon Bakery) and love them so much that I would bring them home, wrap carefully and freeze because they were not available anywhere in Portland. Oh, my Yelp friends, why did you have to tell me about the Ocean buns? It's easy to resist when they are an hour away, but right in St. John's? I'm doomed. In addition to the Ocean (cardamom) buns, they have excellent breakfast sandwiches, always a fave of mine. My typical breakfast is a cup off strong coffee with a little cream, so once in awhile I like to get a breakfast sandwich on the weekends. Their bacon and egg sandwich on a croissant, dressed with aioli, is delish. They will even scramble the egg for me which is the only way I can eat an egg. Lots of other yummy and unique stuff in the counter like a pistachio croissant, a chocolatere (think cinnamon bun but with chocolate chips), lemon poppy scones, delicious and beautifully decorated shortbread cookies. Even home-made English muffins; trust me, they are worth it. Delicious coffee drinks, too! Of course I go for the cardamom latte. Fun, bright space, lots of black and white with pops of cheerful yellow. I love this place! Best bakery in Portland for pastries made with laminated dough!! While I was there recently, everyone sitting outside eating their pastries was oohing and aaaaing, doing happy dances. The Sparrow spreads joy one pastry at a time! read more

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During my last visit to Bend I was sad I didn't get to make it out to the Sparrow Bakery so when I heard about them opening up another location in St. Johns I took it as a sign that I FINALLY need to check them out. Super central on lombard with the other food carts you probably won't miss Sparrow since it will be the place with a line out the door. Line goes by pretty quickly but they are allowing one group at a time inside and then once you order they have a system for you to exit and then they call your name at their open door/window when it's ready. Their pastries do run you $5+ which isn't the cheapest pastry you can buy but it's worth the weekend treat. I ended up trying their infamous ocean roll (similar to a cinnamon roll/croissant but slightly spicier) and the pistachio croissant. Both are pretty decadent and denser than what I expected. They were still flaky but not your standard croissant. The pistachio is a unique croissant so I had to get it and they did not skimp out on the filling! I can see the hype around the ocean roll and I will get it again when the cinnamon roll craving hits but I will likely try other pastries since they have quite the array to choose from. I also tried their vanilla bean latte and it was pretty standard. Need to try their Sparrow chai next time as well. I was also eyeing their breakfast sandwiches but wasn't craving it this time around so I will be sure to come again to finally try it and some other new pastries. read more

The Sparrow Bakery - Pistachio croissant and ocean roll - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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The non-bacon breakfast sandwich is so dang good! The croissant was baked perfectly, the aioli brought all the different ingredients together. I can't wait to have another! The lox bagel was money. Pickled onions and capers brought the whole delicious concoction together. According to the bf "they should call it the Goldilocks bagel because it's just right"- so I guess that means y'all should get it? read more

Trinity gave outstanding customer service, and the coffee & breakfast sandwich were great. Also highly recommend getting an Ocean Roll, they're so worth the hype. read more

The Sparrow Bakery finally arrives in Portland from Bend!!! The Ocean Rolls and other bakery items are so good, our friends from Bend would bring us an assortment when they came to visit us. The Ocean Roll is our favorite. It's a cardamom roll that is crispy and flaky, remotely like a cinnamon roll but less sweet, less messy, more healthy. Who needs cinnamon rolls, after you've become a Sparrow Cardamon Roll convert. It takes me a half hour to drive to Sparrow Bakery in St. John's. BEWARE: They close at 3pm, so come early. If you've never been here, they are in the building behind the food carts. There's street parking on Richardson. The holiday shortbread cookies are really yummy. If you are making a trek out here, I recommend the breakfast croissant sandwiches, available with or without bacon. read more

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I can't believe it's taken us 2 years to come here. We've been to and found this business out in Bend. Lovey to have one that's bikable. Wish there was more seating not taken over by the parents and kiddos but hey, they deserve the seating after getting up butt crack of dawn. I digress. The treats are amazing here. Friendly staff. Lattes are great and no latte art here. read more

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Really disappointed when we visited this location on a weekday at lunchtime. We visited to specifically order two items, the Monte Cristo sandwich and their Ham, Thyme & Gruyere Croissant, but when we looked at their menu inside, those weren't listed and the menu was much smaller than the one on their website. I know they have another location out in Bend, but their website only has one menu so we assumed it was the same at both locations. Not so. When we asked the cashier about the difference in the menus she told us the online menu is for Bend and this location has a smaller menu. When we politely suggested the cashier inform management about this issue with the menu discrepancy and perhaps add a note on the website about it, or better yet, list both menus online, the cashier told us we should just email the bakery ourselves. We pointed out that she's an employee and it should be much easier for her to relay this info to upper management and she again told us to just email them ourselves. During this whole interaction we were very polite & didn't get upset, so we were quite taken aback by the lack of customer service for a very simple request regarding a legitimate complaint & suggestion for improvement. Could we have just picked out something else to eat? Of course. But since she was clearly not interested in being helpful, we took our business elsewhere. read more

Yum oh! Was nearby and hungry so I stopped here for a quick bite. Good COVID measures - one person in the store at a time, pick up outside, etc. Bacon breakfast sandwich set a new level of expectation for breakfast sammys. Perfect croissant, poached egg burst and coated the sandwich perfectly, bacon, aioli balanced everything out. Lots of pastry's at the counter - $3-$5 each. Will definitely be back to try more! read more

The Sparrow Bakery - Bacon breakfast sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I love this place & their food! Mexican hot chocolate is yummy & never. Service is always top notch & friendly! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great outdoor seating in warm weather![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Small inside so not much seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Love love love their ocean rolls! Have tried a few of their baked goods and not been disappointed. Service is usually relatively quick, but can be a bit of a line on the weekends though that's typical of everywhere. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Only few small tables insides but more outside[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. read more

Wow. I've been following Sparrow Bakery on Instagram and finally made the trip over. It's a very large space, but mostly kitchen (which is continuously pumping out the goods) with only 3 tables. So if you are considering studying or hanging out, that's probably not an option, at least not in inclement weather, there are more tables outside which would be a great summer option. We started with the ocean roll and a cinnamon knot. The ocean roll was so soft and pillowy with a beautiful crunchy layer of caramelized sugar on the bottom. It had a pretty strong cardamom flavor, so if that isn't your thing then I wouldn't recommend it. I, however, found it to be absolute perfection. I was even more surprised by the cinnamon knot. It was like a cinnamon roll, but somehow better, even without the frosting - what? Why didn't I miss the frosting? It had a beautiful texture, including some crunchy sugar on top, and a very strong cinnamon flavor. My daughter had a bagel and loved it. My husband got their breakfast sandwich which is greens, a poached egg, and bacon on a croissant. It was so good! We both enjoyed it despite it being more up my alley than his. It seems that you can't really go wrong here! After we left I immediately tried to figure out when we could go back. It's somehow simultaneously too close and too far from me, but I'll be making the trip again soon and you should too! read more

I don't have any business ordering cinnamon twists because after I broke my ankle I was and due to the continued pain, am still somewhat sedentary. I used to be a cute little size 2. To my everyday horror I see that I've gained 40 pounds. To be honest, I'm depressed. So even though I knew that cinnamon twist would only make me fatter, I was in a depressed, I don't give a fuck mood. It was super good. Flaky and loads of sugar and cinnamon stuck to the clear glaze. After I was finished I was overwhelmed with anger at myself for being so weak and I was even more depressed. I took myself outside and limped around the neighborhood for about 30 minutes as I was trying to do my penance. If I was my normal size 2 self, there would be no guilt. I would cheerily tell you how delicious the pastries are. But I already have. 2022 - Review # 31 read more

Stopped here on our way out of town. Oh my goodness it was amazing!!! Grabbed a coffee and cinnamon roll and of course the cookies. The box of cookies were an impulse buy which I highly recommend. read more

Great Service & sandwiches a bit spendy. Fresh baked goods are tasty. Could use a bigger sitting area only 4 small round tables inside. Please consider opening a shop in Portland or Beaverton - any area Thank you! read more

The Sparrow Bakery - Sitting area is limited. Great baked pastries - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I'm a huge fan of Sparrow Bakery. The Ocean roll is cardamom and sugary sweet (but not too sweet) bakery goodness. The workers in the back are busy as bees and the folks at the cash register are just lovely. I have also had the breakfast sandwich here and it's perfection. And although I'm no longer a coffee drinker, I will usually get something decaf here because it's a special treat. There's a very small seating area inside and some tables for seating outside. If you're here on a weekend morning, be prepared to stand in line (it moves quickly). The only downside to this spot is it's a tad spendy. So I just save up for special times to go get me some Sparrow! read more

Wow! Yes it's a bougie, expensive, gentrified bakery, but damn the pastries are A+. Got the ocean roll which reminded me of a cronut, and also got the vegetarian egg sandwich. I was skeptical about a poached egg on a to-go sandwich, fearing it would ooze out and get messy. But it was actually easy to eat and absolutely delicious. It needed a bit of salt, so I think I'll probably get the bacon egg sandwich next time, but I'll definitely be back! There were some reviews about the coffee not being anything special so we went to the bodacious beans coffee truck right next door. A great combination! read more

Delicious pastries. Ocean roll and pistachio croissant are a must. Cardamom in ocean roll is lovely, nice crisp outside with aromatic moist center. Pistachio filling is real pistachios with gritty flavorful chunks. There will always be bad reviews don't let them fool you. Pastries to die for. Not too sweet- very savory and flavorful read more

The Sparrow Bakery - Leaving, very happy with food ! - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Sparrow is always a must visit on each trip to Bend, OR. So as soon as I heard that they opened a location in Portland, I was ecstatic. I love their breakfast sandwiches and baked goods. I have tried many things here and I'm always blown away by the taste, quality, and freshness of the food. My favorites are the Bacon Breakfast Sandwich and the Ocean Roll. read more