Junior's Cafe
13 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askportland15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Junior's, and some diners call it very good or great. Some name it for breakfast or brunch, and several say it has good vegan options, with one diner calling the vegan French toast a highlight. Opinions on vegan variety differ, as some feel the choices are limited. Another diner says it used to be great, and one diner notes a wait is likely.
Address
Junior's Cafe, 1742 SE 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
At a glance
- Best for
- Brunch
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/neuftet in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Calls Juniors great but warns there's a likely wait.
- Recommendsu/BeautifulMoonClear in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Gives Juniors as a direct answer to the breakfast request.
- Recommendsu/samapai in r/askportland · Jun 2026
Offers Juniors Cafe as a breakfast pick.
- Recommendsu/gravitydefiant in r/askportland · May 2024variety
Calls the vegan options good and notes that meat eaters also seem to enjoy the place.
- Recommendsu/Unlikely-Grape-5762 in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Agrees with the Juniors suggestion.
- Recommendsu/lexuh in r/askportland · May 2025variety
Would pick it for solid options that suit both plant-based and meat eaters.
- Recommendsu/snipsnap3 in r/askportland · Mar 2025
Says Juniors is very good.
- Recommendsu/Negative_Wrap_4121 in r/askportland · Mar 2025variety
Praises vegan French toast and many modifiable menu items.
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- Mixedu/freshsqueezedkoolaid in r/askportland · Mar 2025variety
Agrees with the assessment of limited vegan items at Juniors.
- Caveatu/dangerousperson123 in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Says Juniors used to be great, contrasting with the earlier praise.
- Recommendsu/fourbeesnw in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Suggests it as another option for the brunch request in inner Southeast.
- Recommendsu/TauntedbySkunks in r/askportland · Oct 2026
Calls Juniors great and adds it to the list of options.
- Recommendsu/leakmydata in r/askportland · Mar 2025
Came looking for Juniors, implying endorsement.
- Recommendsu/PDX-Brooklyn in r/askportland · Oct 2024
Suggests it as a weekday option, alongside another café.
- Recommendsu/powellandpressmurder in r/askportland · Jul 2024service
Recommends the Juniors branch on SE 12th.
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Details last checked 13 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.