Cafe Yumm

This was the WORST restaurant I’ve been to in Eugene. The food was undercooked and I threw up several times after I got home. I will never go back. The workers are rude and acted better than the customers. I want to throw up just thinking about it. DONT GO HERE.

Took one bite of my food and realized there was a hair on it. They remade it but didn’t say sorry or anything the cook actually said where’s it at. Afterwards my wife threw up all she ate. Please save your money and go across the road to McDonald’s.

The staff here seemed very friendly and on learning it was our first time kindly offered free samples to taste. The food wasn’t spectacular, but was good and we like their concept. My husband ordered and was satisfied with the Original Yumm bowl with Southwest Chicken. I ordered the Yumm Baby bowl with chicken and without tomatoes as I cannot have beans or nightshades. It looked rather bland, but ended up being very tasty. I’m not a huge fan of the trademark Yumm sauce, but as it was used sparingly in my bowl it added a good amount of flavor and grew on me some. It did seem that they were a bit stingy with the sour cream, there was the teeniest dab of it on our bowls.
Being gluten free, I appreciate how Café Yumm’s menu items are clearly marked and the amount of options they had. However, in a restaurant that obviously is catering to the gluten free community it is disappointing that they have no GF dessert option. The ginger cookies are wheat free, but not GF. With today’s ingredient options it would be easy to add a delicious GF cookie to the menu. Knocked off another star in my book.

Overpriced, plain food. The sauce is tasty, though. I did appreciate that they offered extra avocado in place of cheese. Usually restaurants charge extra for avocado. It’s good for kids who are picky.

I have to travel to Eugene with an ice chest now so I can bring home jars of Yumm sauce. I absolutely love the fast AND healthy food. My favorite is a simple bbq tofu skewer and jasmine rice with Yumm sauce.

Was just at this location no one was in line it was me and another customer who was already eating and it still took 20 mins to get me and my 2 year old food.

You can’t really go wrong with an Original Yumm Bowl, but for those who want more, there are options to jazz it up. Honestly, I wasn’t the biggest fan of Café Yumm the first time I tried it. I thought it was weird, but after the second attempt (much to the urging of my friends who love it) I was hooked. Now it’s a must any time I am visiting Oregon. Some of my friends even make me bring them bottles of the Yumm sauce back after visiting. I like the Yumm sauce too, but not enough to purchase it. The ingredients are always fresh and I love that avocado is standard in the Yumm bowls. This is definitely the place for vegans and vegetarians, because there are so many options.

Nearly good for you fast food of you are careful with the adds (dairy and sauce can be over half the calories in a bowl). The place is packed during weekday lunch hour, but otherwise fairly empty.
The chocolate dipped cookies are a nice treat on occasion.

Went here about two weeks ago and when I went to pay the total was 30 cents higher than what it had been. I think for what you get it wasn’t even worth 5.95 for a medium yet alone 6.25, which is the price now. The pricing is ridiculous and I will never be back. The staff is not friendly and the bowls are very inconsistent. I won’t be back.

Insanely overpriced for ingredients that aren’t expensive (e.g. Rice, beans, etc.) but vegan and whole foods so I like that. Friendly workers and pretty fast.

Most inconsistent café yumm. Sometimes it’s good, sometimes it’s bad. Just depends when you go.

LOVE Café Yumm. It’s basically a Eugene staple and for good reason.
Whether you’re in the mood for a bowl, wrap, sandwich or skewers, Café Yumm has it all. The ingredients are always fresh, delicious and feel healthy. The pricing is decent and there are so many size options so you really get to decide whether you need a snack or a huge post-​workout meal.
The Yumm sauce is definitely an acquired taste — I’m sure some people don’t like it. But I think it’s Yummy.
The staff there has always been friendly and takes the time to ask how your day is going and if there’s anything else they can get you. I do wish when you place an order that they’d go through ALL the toppings on a bowl so if you don’t like one, you know it’s there prior to eating it.
For example, I just don’t like tomatoes. But I’m never sure when there will be tomatoes on something or not (it’s a deluxe topping — I think? I don’t even know what those are…). I think that’s something that is a bit unclear and could be fixed.
Otherwise, I really love Café Yumm and always stop in when I’m in Eugene. The Edamame Bowl is the bomb!

This place was raved about by so many people that I was convinced it would be amazing… I was totally disappointed. My biggest complaint was their «wrap». A wrap should essentially be a burrito. Throw all the ingredients in a tortilla, roll it up tightly (tucking in the ends) and serve. Instead, they just took the ingredients of my bowl, put it in the tortilla and folded it in half (like a lazy quesadilla). I also thought the yum sauce was disgusting. Will not be going any where near Café Yumm next time I’m in Eugene.

Well, being new to the area, I just want to say I am IN LOVE with this place! I heard about it for years online from friends in the area, and finally, I got to eat my first Yumm bowl. The sauce– that is where the magic is. Anyone can throw the basics into a bowl, but add that sauce, and it launches these prosaic ingredients into a whole new level of deliciousness.
Overpriced? Not really, but I am used to San Francisco prices. Your mileage may vary.
The BBQ tofu skewer was delicious, but the tempeh– OH, MY. Wonderful! Great texture, definitely made from soybeans, and dense without being brick-​like. Best tempeh I’ve ever had. The teriyaki sauce is pretty good too.
The SOUPS! African Groundnut– I want to take a bath in it, it’s that good.
Moroccan Chickpea– delicious, rich, and spicy with a hint of sweetness.
Chipotle Chili– pretty good. I’m not a chili eater, but it was very flavorful and spicy.
Ginger-​Garlic veggie burger– really good. I don’t like veg patties that are mushroom-​based, and this one is not (or it’s so minor an ingredient that I can’t taste them– which is GOOD). This was really, really good. I just ate the patty, as I’m trying to avoid bread, and the chips were stale.
Ginger cookie dipped in chocolate– really great, and I would never know it was vegan. Well done! Been here 4 days in a row!

I have only been in here a handful of times, but I am in love. I first tried Café Yumm when my school’s law journal ordered catering (the original Yumm Bowl) for one of our meetings. Just looking at the tray of rice, beans, sauce, and cheese, I had pretty low expectations, but after one bite I was amazed. For something so simple, it was incredibly flavorful! Since trying the catering, I have stopped in to the actual restaurant a few times and tried both the Jazzy and Hot ‘n’ Jazzy Bowls. The Hot ‘n’ Jazzy is now my go-​to. Has just the right amount of heat! My only complaint is the price is a bit high for the low cost of the main ingredients (i.e. rice and beans). I would nonetheless recommend stopping in to try one of their fabulous Yumm Bowls!

For the longest time, I had heard nothing but how rad Café Yumm was from friends and co-​workers. They raved about their special Yumm Bowls and «secret» Yumm Sauce, so, I decided that it was only right that I finally make the time to check out all the hype.
After dance practice, I decided to bring along a girlfriend who had frequented this establishment many times. I thought it would be best to bring along someone who was quite familiar with the menu items.
We decided to grab a late lunch and arrived around 3:00. The restaurant was not crowded at all which was nice, I had heard that at times it can be particularly packed.
We opted for their Original Yumm Bowl with tofu (organic brown rice, black beans, mild red salsa, and Yumm Sauce) and their Fresh Green Salad with tofu and balsamic vinaigrette.
The woman taking our order was particularly friendly and upon hearing that it was my first time here, asked if I cared to sample a Yumm Bowl or anything else which was very sweet.
The restaurant itself is casual and comfortable with a decent selection of tables and booths spread out around the restaurant, there’s a lot of natural light and some fresh plants adding some more color to the restaurant. Indie rock music was also played at an appropriate volume in the background.
In terms of the food, the salad was pretty straight forward in terms of the vegetables that were featured (greens, tomato slices, carrot shreds, and red onion), the greens were fresh but the the carrot shreds were slightly dry. I would have also preferred more tomatoes seeing that only 3 – 4 thin slices were placed on the salad. Also, the balsamic vinaigrette was basically straight up olive oil with a few herbs… Huh?
Also, I’m a tofu snob, and I was not too pleased that the tofu, actually tofu puffs, were just completely lacking in flavor… I’m all for eating tofu raw but I would prefer puffs to not taste like straight up canola oil…
As for the Yumm Bowl, I have to say the Yumm Sauce is an acquired taste. You’re either going to love it or not. I was not that impressed. I didn’t feel like I was eating something «healthy».
I’m still debating whether or not I would care to give Café Yumm a second chance. Maybe yes, maybe no, we shall see!

We had the bento plate with chicken, coleslaw & brown rice. We were given a choice of sauces but didn’t use them because the chicken came with a sauce on it. The fowl was tough and resisted efforts to remove it from the skewer.
We tried an oatmeal cookie that was a bit crunchy with ordinary flavor.

Had the Potato Cheese Soup and it kinda tasted like I crashed a Nursing Home. The soup was pureed and lacked flavor. I hate to add salt, but I was forced to and add plenty of pepper. The price for the size value was not quite there.

Café Yumm exploded in popularity after their initial run as a small operation in the 5^th St. Public Market. Its «yumm sauce» practically has a cult following among many of my friends– vegetarian/​vegan and omnivores alike.
I just can’t hop on board. I love what Café Yumm is doing for the local community and the environment, I just don’t much care for their food.
I seem to be allergic to the Yumm sauce (tried a friend’s once), and without it (apparently) the rice bowls are just … rice bowls. I paid an extra $ 2 for 4 oz (maybe) of roasted chicken on a $ 6 medium bowl and was still hungry. For an $ 8 lunch I expect to be stuffed and slinging leftovers– especially on rice and veg. Fountain drinks/​tea were about $ 2 for a 16 oz cup. I felt like I was paying mostly for ambiance.
I was frustrated as a first-​time Yumm customer that there were no clear ordering directions. It looks like a sit-​down restaurant, but on closer examination they want customers to order at the counter, seat themselves, and then bus their own tables. There’s no «Order Here» sign in evidence, or anything to make it clear. We were also instructed to order at the end of the counter facing away from the menu board, which might’ve been great if we had a clue what was going on with the menu, but we still needed to look it over. The order-​taker was frustrated with us and stalked over to get us paper menus to look at while she stood in front of us at the register. Why is that more efficient?
I was further frustrated that our order taker was not knowledgeable, and even tried to b.s. her way through questions on menu items. I have allergies, I *have* to know what’s in my food. If it’s «salsa,» chances are it has onions, garlic, or both. Don’t guess and tell me it’s «just tomatoes» and get pissed when I ask you to double-​check. If it’s «just tomatoes,» it’s not typically called «salsa.» Something else PLUS tomatoes equals «salsa.»
Seriously– for a restaurant that specializes in people with dietary restrictions or needs like vegans/​vegetarians, why are questions on menu items THAT unexpected or frustrating? The order taker wasn’t rude, just flustered and definitely seemed put-​upon to check up on ingredients.
What could make it better: clear ingredients listing, fresh (not canned) ingredients, maybe a make-​your-​own-​Yumm-​bowl bar?

For a fast food restaurant, this place is pretty good and healthy. There are a variety of different bowls and toppings to choose from and it’s all very customizable.
DON’T order the tofu though! I ordered the teriyaki tofu bowl and the tofu was too chewy and way over fried. I smushed my fork with one and it oozed oil. That was enough for me to pick the tofu off and order a side of beans to mix into my bowl instead. Also, the Yumm sauce isn’t that good. Why is it so popular?
I would opt for Laughing Planet over this place.