![[half of a] "New Yorker" at Ben & Esther's Vegan Jewish Deli in Portland](https://images.happycow.net/venues/1024/21/99/hcmp219941_1330813.jpeg)
Vegan
American
Fast food
Take-out
Bakery
Breakfast
Jewish
An all-vegan deli offering fresh bagels, bagel sandwiches, and various prepared foods. Has vegan ham, chik'n, and lox. Vegetarian turned fully vegan in 2021. Reported closed May 2023.
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Last update on 01 May 2023 by OperationChowhound
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Added by LauraK on 01 Nov 2020
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41 Reviews
First Review by LauraK
brokenbow1
Points +131
Absolutely incredible welcome to Portland - Edit
We arrived in town today and immediately went here on a recommendation from local vegans, and it was absolutely incredible. I had the Benny's Brisket, and the rest of my party had a Reuben and a New Yorker - the first two were the best. Can't speak to how crowded they usually are, as I was there close to closing time.
Read morePros: Delicious sandwiches
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Nick&Hannah
Points +146
Awesome bagel sandwiches. - Edit
So delicious! We stopped by here on our way to the airport as we ended our trip to visit friends in Portland. We will definitely be back and will try their other locations if we are near them.
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GoHerOwnWay
Points +1749
Amazing Vegan Deli - Edit
Had an egg/cheese bagel, we arrived too early to get the smears, but the sandwich was amazing anyways. I can't wait to go back!
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d2lo
Points +421
Awesome! - Edit
As a New Yorker who moved to the West Coast 20 years ago, and became a vegan 4 years ago, this place is fantastic! Will definitely be back! The Knish was great and my favorite vegan rueben!
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KateCornelius
Points +83
Bagels. “Bacon.” “Eggs.” 😋 - Edit
Delicious bacon, egg, and cheese bagel sammie on an everything bagel - amazing!! I wanted to try literally everything on the menu. Taking a challah cinnamon role home for later!
Read morePros: All vegan, all the time!, Jewish deli classics (amazingly) reimagined
Cons: Small seating area - gets crowded on the weekend
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hydr0jen
Points +458
Best. Breakfast. Sandwich. - Edit
Ben and Esther's have put together some of the best (vegan) bagel sandwiches in Portland (or in this universe). I recommend any of their egg sandwiches, but steak egg and cheese is my favorite. The latkes are next level too!
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RebeccaSullivan
Points +3789
Incredible - Edit
Coming from NY I wasn’t expecting to love my BEC on a bagel as much as I did. I had mine on a salt bagel and it was incredible. My sister had a sausage, egg, and cheese on an everything bagel and loved it. My other sister had the cream cheese veggie sandwich on an everything bagel and also enjoyed very much. We also tried the black and white. Everything was incredible! #Veganuary
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-01-16
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jchongster
Points +718
Bagelicious - Edit
I once tried visiting the Seattle location and the queue was looping out the door, so I gave up. I arrived shortly after opening on a Saturday at this location and found it much more manageable. The bacon/egg/cheese sandwich was a perfect breakfast treat on a rainy day. They also had bags of “Day old” bagels on-sale and many containers of cream cheese. I’ll be looking forward to coming back and trying all the other varieties !
Read morePros: Seemed very mom & pop, Everything bagel was everything I wanted, Lox cream cheese
Cons: Got pretty busy as the morning progressed
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EABessel
Points +1164
Beelined from PDX - Edit
Went straight here after arriving back in town. We ordered a Reuben sandwich, Lox bagel, latkes, pickles, and a hamantash. Wonderful.
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ArtSpot
Points +24
Excellent delicious food - Edit
We had their Reuben sandwich and lox with cream cheese bagel sandwich. Both were so good. Black & white cookie to top it off. We will definitely come back!
Read morePros: All vegan menu, Excellent variety of food , Black & white cookies
Cons: Limited seating inside , Questionable if they have a bathroom available
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Larry74
Points +205
A damn good deli! - Edit
Read moreSo far I've had their bagels with cream cheese and the reuben. Both have been awesome. I'm pretty sure the Reuben is as close as you can get to actual Reubens. I've never had an actual Reuben, so that must be taken into account. I'm definitely making this a favorite bage/ lunch spot!
Pros: All Vegan!, The most reubeny Reuben I've ever had , Bagels and "cream cheese"
Cons: I don't understand the question
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Veg4lifeOG
Points +216
New favorite Vegan food in Portland - Edit
Wow is this place incredible! I just went there for the first time at the end of September 2022. I went there on a Monday, then I went there on Wednesday, and then I went there on Friday. I was visiting from California and I was blown away by this place. I sure hope they have a successful future and expand all over California and beyond. They have so many amazing options of food, it’s incredible! My two favorites are the Reuben and the brisket. But the Grand Puba for $25. Wow! I definitely want to try all the sandwiches here. One by one.
Read morePros: Super flavorful, Amazing selection of Jewish food, Very simple yet informative website
Cons: they always seem a little short staffed
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EthanMills
Points +76
Capitalism really be popping off today - Edit
The bagels were so good. Everything is vegan which is great. Not many coffee options and the sweets seemed to mostly be sold out by the time we got there. Overall a great experience
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threehippiesinapod
Points +86
would give it 10 stars if i could - Edit
this place is simply a m a z i n g
Read moretheir the location/vibe is great, the food is incredible and the staff is super friendly. went back 2 days in a row 😆
Updated from previous review on 2022-07-24
Pros: fully vegan, phenomenal food, cute spot
Cons: none
Veg4lifeOG
I went 3 times in 5 days. Couldn't agree more!
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DrMichelle20
Points +483
Fantastic - Edit
Split the lox bagel and bacon/egg/cheese bagel with my husband, both were delicious! The coffee is simple but good. We got sandwiches to go for lunch! Will definitely return next time we are in Portland.
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JillKlinger
Points +79
So good - Edit
I got the bacon, egg, and cheese bagel and oh lordy. Amazing. My non-vegan partner said it tasted spot on.
Read morePros: Reasonably priced
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GBplantpowered
Points +2054
Totally delicious 😋 - Edit
Best vegan bacon I've ever had. The food was full of flavor! I'd easily give them 5 stars but they have no customer bathroom which is unacceptable for a restaurant.
Read morePros: Ahmazing food , Friendly staff , So much to choose from-all vegan
Cons: No customer bathroom boo 😕
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KaitlinBaumgarten
Points +760
Amazing!! - Edit
I’m a vegan Jew, so I’ve been missing out on the jewish deli experience for quite some time. I was really happy to see that there’s a jewish deli, and I thought the food was incredible. Got the lox, knish, white fish salad, and the cinnamon roll. Everything was amazing. My partner says the lox was pretty close to the real thing (I’m allergic to salmon, I’ve never had it) but the whitefish salad was a little off.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-02-13
Pros: Jewish-owned business, Tasty
Cons: Location, Pricey
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Izzymarie
Points +60
Delicious food - Edit
Everything I have tried here is so dang good. The lox bagel is amazing. The turkey bacon sandwich is huge and so flavorful. The egg and cheese bagel was very good, but would be better with a sauce or something. It was a little dry.
Read morePros: Everything is delicious , Priced fairly
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LynnJordanAmano
Points +45
OMG so good! - Edit
This place is so fantastic that we had to stop by before our train home. The food is so fantastic it’s almost ubeliveable. We got bagels, cream cheese and lox for the train, and a Ben’s Brisket and Reuben for lunch. #Veganuary
Read morePros: All Vegan, Super delicious, Convenient
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veganwarrior666
Points +357
Best bagel sandwich i’ve ever had - Edit
Great little comforting vegan deli near The Grotto. Get something with egg and cheese in it, it’s amazing.
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val4vegan
Points +126
Great variety! - Edit
Tried first time a few months ago... absolutely loved the bagels, the toppings, the variety of bagel sandwiches and regular sandwiches. Coffee was good too. Wish I had gone before covid hit as I have nothing to compare the atmosphere to. You couldn't sit inside and only a couple tables outside...hoping this will change soon with the restrictions changing. I will definitely be back!
Read morePros: Variety of offerings., Original, Great people working here
Cons: Not being able to sit inside
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grizelda
Points +47
Best Breakfast Bagel - Edit
I’ve been wanting to try Ben & Esther’s since they opened, and finally had a chance to enjoy their stellar Egg, Cheese, Bacon breakfast bagel (everything bagel). All the textures were there: chewy bagel, crispy bacon, fluffy egg, and gooey cheese. The flavors: smoky, salty, eggy, nutty. Their bacon is the most authentic Vegan bacon I’ve tried. Amazing. Can’t wait to try everything on the menu!
Read morePros: All vegan menu, Delicious food, Neighborhood location
Cons: Out of cookies & baked goods
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Deimo
Points +101
Blown away - Edit
We tried the Ruben and the turkey bacon club and both sandwiches were top notch. Can't wait to go back.
Read morePros: Best vegan Ruben ever, Friendly staff
Cons: Not close enough to my house ;-)
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wiseharts
Points +2183
So many flavors!!! - Edit
Bagels are amazing and the cream cheese flavors are spectacular! This will definitely be our new bagel stop when in Portland.
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Tarabell150
Points +1129
Everything is DELICIOUS - Edit
I had been dying to try this place and my friend treated me to lunch. We both got the bacon, egg, and cheese bagel sandwiches - hers on a garlic bagel and mine on an onion bagel. I also wanted to try the matzo ball soup. It was my first time eating it vegan and holy moly, I have missed it. So much flavor! I can’t to come back and try the lox bagel sandwich!
Read morePros: Great bagel selection and a GF option, Tons of smear options, The deli case it stocked full of options
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jacksalt
Points +259
Delicious matzoh ball soup! - Edit
I’m a new york jew and I endorse this soup.
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