JoLa Cafe

Since growing and adding much more food (taking over Corbett Fish House space) Jola is a fab place to not only have a cuppa joe n breakfast - its much bigger and you can have a table for hours. Expanded menu! Even better food (recommend if you have avacado toast sandie, NOT on biscuit - tho it looks purdy, better on croissant!). They also serve alcohol now and have a happy hour i think!

Based on Yelp reviews I decided to try Jola for breakfast this morning and I have very mixed feelings about my experience but because of the food, I would not return to eat breakfast. Positives: This is a nice space in a quiet neighborhood and although it was very busy, ordering and receiving my order was fast and the staff very nice. The food is another story: I ordered the poached eggs Florentine and received a plate of two hard boiled eggs over soggy spinach and an underripe tomato on a barely toasted English muffin. The promised hollandaise was illiberally provided as a smear on the eggs and was barely flavored. The potatoes were lukewarm warm and so salty that I could feel hypertension coming on. The plating had all the elegance of Denny's without parsley. Suggestions: Poached eggs are hot and when cut the yellow running goodness of the yolk should ooze over the assembled stack of ingredients. Fresh spinach lightly steamed does not appear boiled and is not soggy but wilted. If fresh tomatoes, at the height of tomato season are not available (?) then don't use a tomato. Toast the muffin to a brown and crisp finish. A good portion of hollandaise is meant to bring the dish together not tint the top of the egg. Finally, potatoes should be left without seasoning so that I can determine salt and pepper to taste. I'll omit plating suggestions because if Jola focused on the food I would easily disregard the cafeteria presentation.

One of the best cafes I've been to in terms of quality and variety of foods and drinks! This place is in a peaceful neighborhood of John's Landing. From the outside it may seem like a small spot but I was surprised how much seating there was inside with multiple floors! The vibe inside is very cozy and spacious.I opted to dine in so they called out your name once your drink was ready and then brought the food out to you wherever you're sitting afterwards. The cappuccino was made quickly and it was delicious! I also got the Belmont burrito which had egg, potatoes, avocado, black beans, arugula, and cheese. It was super tasty and filling! Might be my go-to order from now on :) The salsa on the side was also perfectly spicy. Can't wait to come back!

My go-to coffee spot is also a legitimately solid lunch destination, with a good selection of fresh, generously-portioned bowls, salads, sandos and burritos to go along with your Americano or latte. The space is choppy - three separate rooms actually - but it's still a quite airy and spacious space with good light and a chill vibe if you just wanna come work on your laptop. There's usually local art on the walls, various magazines to read, and a couple of outside tables if you're so inclined. They have smoothies and pastries too and the service is always prompt - and with a smile. I feel like it's a great community gathering spot too, with a really down-to-earth atmosphere.Happy that this friendly, delish and well-run cafe is in the neighborhood, and major props for maintaining the vibe of the historic building it's in.

Counter service was friendly and helpful for our first time there with lots of questions. Lots of seating inside and sidewalk patio. Lunch menu available by 10:00 am which was nice for non-breakfast people!

Enjoyed a good dose of Portlandian spring air this morning at JoLa Café. Selected "The Country" burrito but had it as a bowl instead of a wrap. Very good and I will probably steal their cool idea of green chili sour cream! The salsa was also homemade with flecks of fresh cilantro and onion, it was very delicious. To wash this down I had an iced mocha which was equally primo, and I wish I would've requested a larger size. My brunch partner liked the sausage egg croissant sandwich and commented that the tomato jam made it taste unique. I noted a lot of adult bevs on the menu including mimosas, Irish coffee, hot toddy, and bloody Mary's. This is a neighborhood gem in Corbett, I loved how it was off Macadam just enough so as not to hear the traffic. It's quiet and peaceful outside the cafe. My family and I will definitely be coming back.

This cafe is excellentttttt wow. Went to lunch here and it was the perfect spot! Great outdoor seating, spacious interiors for studying, working eating, etc and overall a relaxing experience. The food was stunning too. This salad was perfection - warm and flavorful chicken on a bed of soft coins cous and crunch from the almonds, muah. The truffle fries were an excellent addition too! Quick service, all in all no complaints just praise. Can't wait to come again - a must visit , seriously.

Came here with a group of friends and so got to try a lot of items. The best way to explore a new restaurant, if you ask me! The mushroom and feta toast was insanely delicious! I would come back just for that. It was zippy, earthy, salty, crunchy, soft... it was everything. I was sad I wasn't the person who ordered it, so I only got one bite. Food envy for sure!But that's the only thing I'd come back for. The Belgian waffle was just a sad naked waffle with a side of syrup and a side of butter. Expected more of a presentation, to be quite honest. My friend was disappointed.My other friend got the house benedict and it was overly sweet. I'm not the person to ask about benes because I generally don't like them, but we all agreed it was too much on the sweet side for our tastes.I got some kind of veggie breakfast bowl and it was good but pretty boring. I was definitely grateful for the large number of hot sauces they offered, because I needed a bit of zest!

Please train all your baristas evenly!I am regularly walking out when I see one of the two working that make bad cappuccinos and lattes.I stopped coming here for months and in two days back I've seen it twice.It is not worth $7 for a drink that's not properly made! Do better.

Staff is extremely helpful. Cafe is clean and everything is fairly priced. Love the selection of food.