Behind The Museum Cafe is a tranquil and charming tea house located in Portland, Oregon. With a serene atmosphere and antique decor, this cafe is a hidden gem for those seeking a peaceful retreat. The cafe is known for its kimono-clad servers who offer a variety of coffee, tea, and light Japanese nibbles. Whether you're looking for a cozy spot to enjoy a cup of tea or a unique dining experience, Behind The Museum Cafe is the perfect destination. They also offer dine-in, kerbside pickup, and no-contact delivery options for added convenience. With its commitment to quality and attention to detail, Behind The Museum Cafe is a must-visit for anyone in search of a delightful culinary experience.
Amenities and More
- Credit cards
- Plenty of parking
- Paid street parking
- Tourists
- University students
- Identifies as Asian-owned
Reviews
Stopped by here for a light lunch and tea while in the downtown area. They are a Japanese cafe primarily selling Japanese small bites and teas, but also sell Japanese arts, crafts, and household items to include small pieces of furniture.
The bites range from sandwiches, rice balls, tofu, soups, bagel, baguette, edamame, etc... The teas are the traditional Japanese teas, but also include the typical coffees. Service was very fast and friendly. Ordered some rice balls, small cake, and teas. Grabbed a seat and looked at the arts and crafts for sell on the wall.
Within 15 minutes everything was delivered to the table. In typical Japanese fashion, the presentation was perfect. The rice balls, cake, and teas looked exactly like the pictures in the menu. Food was very authentic and tasted great. Highly recommend this place if you want to come for some Japanese small bites and teas.
Mediocre experience. I would skip this one. Service was friendly but felt rushed. Also overall ambience didn’t feel authentic. There are better cafes in Portland. Not sure this place warrants such high reviews. The cafe at the Portland Japanese garden is better in my opinion.
My family and I enjoyed the fun snacks and drinks here, especially the onigiri. There was a flavor for everyone. Plus the ambiance is nice with the Japanese inspired decor and large windows.
I love this cafe! Relaxing environment that is the perfect place to read or get work done. Reasonably priced drinks and food, the pistachio tart and matcha ice cream are my favorites. All the employees are welcoming and friendly.
One of me and my husband’s spots for cozy afternoon dates. Best hojicha latte I’ve ever had! Everything we’ve tried here is delicious and i love that it has a built-in gift shop full of beautiful art 🤍
Seriously, this place has the best onigiri around. The rice blend is incredible! Every time I'm about to head back to Seattle, I grab a few for the road. The last time I was there, the matcha bowl was a bit clumpy, but that isn't something that is typical at all. Highly recommend, very cute establishment with the nicest servers.
Nice cafe with Japanese accent. Their menu is mostly Japanese food. They have many different types of tea both Japanese and English. Coffee is nice. It appears this is the only place in Portland who serves matcha and hojicha soft cones. This is a must try for me. They are so yummy. They also have onigiri, this was great. They also host pottery artist, and carries Japanese antiques. It is a fun place to be.
Onigiri -salmon mayo and tea -hojicha were really delicious. The Chikara cake is not my style, like 90% nuts 10% marinated fruit sort of m like a solid fruitcake, but not bad by any means. Super cute antiques and handmade goods. Excellent ambiance, the place was super clean and the classical music was relaxing. Staff was fairly quick
Location
1229 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205, United States
Hours
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Monday
11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
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Tuesday
11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
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Wednesday
11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Thursday
11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Friday
11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Saturday
11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Sunday
11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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