03 Apr 2003
by Mattin food/drink, portland, or area
I’m writing this from a coffee shop in Sherwood that is recently under new management. Besides decent coffee and a comfy couch, they have free wi-fi. Considering my broadband impedament at home, this may become a regular stop.
The guy who bought the place talked my ear off once he found out that I’m a computer geek – he told me he’s been in the industry for the last 26 years. Apparently this is one of those things that he has been treatening to do for years. Excellent.
It’s located in Six Corners on Tualatin-Sherwood road. http://perk-systems.com/
01 Apr 2003
by mattin food/drink, portland, or area
Cafe Lena is gone but a good restaurant has replaced it. Kent recently sent around an email about his cousin who opened up a restaurant on Hawthorne. It turns out it’s where Lena’s used to be. Went there for breakfast last Sunday and had a pretty tasty meal.
Before I go into the review, I want to share one of my favorite stories about Lena’s that epitomizes the feel of the place. It was several years ago and John, Steve and I were getting lunch there. One of the specials was a calzone. John ordered it and the waitress asked him if he wanted it vegetarian or meated. This last word was spoken with such intense bitterness and hostility that we all shuddered. I think that John wanted the evil meated version, but chose the safer option.
Anyway, we went there for breakfast to check it out. There was a bit of a wait, but the host (Kent’s cousin, we found out later) was happy to bring us some coffee while we waited – Stumptown, no less! They were fairly baby friendly with the typical free standing high chairs, but I didn’t notice a changing table in the restroom. Service was good considering that all 10 tables were full, but the kitchen fell a bit behind. Steve and I had the breakfast sandwich: egg, cheese and a garden sausage patty on an e-muff served with hash-browns. Definitely a thumbs up. Kelle ate, but was not impressed by her scramble with feta and tomatoes. Jeff had a wrap/burrito sort of thing that he enjoyed and Stacy seemed pleased with the daily special scramble that she ordered.
Overall the prices were reasonable. Not especially cheap, but you get a decent amount of food for a $6-$7 breakfast. I would recommend this place and will go back. One bonus is that parking is a lot easier on this part of Hawthorne – nothing like the 30th to 40th blocks.
Jam on Hawthorne
2239 SE Hawthorne
503-234-4790
T-F 7-3, S/S 8-3
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