Cameo Cafe
14 people recommendvia r/askportland, r/PortlandFood, r/PortlandOR14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Cameo Cafe East draws recommendations for a diner menu combining American breakfast dishes with Korean influences. Individual diners highlight pancakes, kimchi omelets and Korean vegetable pancakes. Another recommends kimchi hash with eggs, while a separate commenter likes the chicken stirfry. Several consider it an unusual Portland dining choice.
Address
Cameo Cafe East, 8111 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97213
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Pancakes, Kimchi omelet, Korean vegetable pancakes
- Best for
- Breakfast
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/i-just-schuck-alot in r/askportland · Aug 2025
Names Cameo Cafe as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/contrabonum in r/askportland · Nov 2024variety
Describes a Korean diner with basic diner food and Korean dishes and hybrids; calls it a gem.
- Recommendsu/bertrandpheasant in r/askportland · Aug 2025ambience
Describes an American-diner atmosphere with Korean influences.
- Recommendsu/aelvie in r/askportland · Nov 2024variety
Describes it as a diner with Korean fusion and a guitar player.
- Recommendsu/buttholetittynipple in r/askportland · Dec 2023
Names Cameo Cafe as a brunch answer.
- Recommendsu/BentleyTock in r/askportland · Dec 2023
Recommends Cameo as uniquely Portland; few visitors disappointed.
- Recommendsu/bonvoyage_brotha in r/PortlandFood · Apr 2026
Names Cameo Cafe on Sandy and 82nd.
- Recommendsu/pennyandthejets in r/askportland · Nov 2024
Says Cameo Cafe is great.
Show all 14 cited comments
- Recommendsu/PipecleanerFanatic in r/PortlandFood · Apr 2026taste
Suggests the kimchi hash and eggs.
- Recommendsu/justonebiatch in r/PortlandFood · Apr 2026taste
Says it's so good.
- Recommendsu/RockTracker in r/askportland · Nov 2024ambience
Recalls a small-town atmosphere and particularly likes the Korean pancake.
- Recommendsu/WanderingWino in r/askportland · Nov 2024
Expresses strong love for Cameo.
- Recommendsu/takoburrito in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Recommends it for a classic American breakfast accompanied by kimchi and Korean hot sauce.
- Recommendsu/RhodaPenmarksShoes in r/PortlandOR · Feb 2024
Recommends it for breakfast.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.