Bumblekiss

Bumblekiss

* Date  Feb 2010

* Address 3517 NE 46th Ave., Portland, Oregon
* Phone Number  503-282-6313
* Hours 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM all day

* Comments of Decor --this is sort'a like a little playhouse in someone's oversize garage -- It is all done in bright colors with a nod toward an Atomic Cafe Style--but it is a nod that doesn't hit the mark. There certainly was no place that looked like this back in the Eames Era.  Bumblekiss is located just off Fremont-and you could easily miss it--even though it has been painted in a BRIGHT ORANGE color that hollers at you to notice it.  There is not much space inside--and the chairs are not inviting.  It has a mish-mash of decor: some black & white photography; some old bright-blue, molded plastic squares, strung together to make a faux room divider, pieces of mirrors cut in circles pasted all over one wall.  Standing on the tables are little home made collage's with sayings on them.  All around the decor is just off center.  But who cares, we are not there for the art work

* The Food Was --really very good. We all were delighted to find the option of a nicely priced 'choose it yourself' scramble.  Most every breakfast spot in the city offers up nice scrambles--each trying to find just the right mix to standout from the others. And while many are good--none are so good as to beat letting us say exactly which things we want in the mix.  And when we got our food we were delighted--the eggs were done to perfection. The ingredients were all fresh and if it is part of your order they actually DO caramelize the onions. Plus the jam for the toast was home made.  This place is a winner!

* You Ought to Try - the Blue Corn Pancakes! These are fabulous--full of pine nuts and flavor

* The Service Was -nice nice nice

* Of special note -- you may have to work a little to find the place--but it is worth it.  And while their decorating skills may be lacking they certainly make up for it is the quality of the food.

* We will go back? Yes --it is way out of our way but we could easily be convinced to make the trek to this special little place.