Est. July 2019, a cozy cafe serving vegan food for breakfast and lunch, desserts, tea, and coffee. The interior is welcoming, and you can walk up to the roof for a good view of the area. Serves hot and cold cafe food; from made-in-house pizza pockets to curry to green tomato pie. Oyster chowder is made from oyster mushrooms. Open for dine in, roof top seating, take out, curbside pick up and delivery. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-4:00pm, Thu-Sat 5:00pm-9:00pm.
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1909 Harrison Ave NW (at Division), Olympia, Washington, USA, 98502
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Last update on 30 Oct 2024 by TheParkSideCafe
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71 Reviews
First Review by honeyboy13
TaylorGoVegan
Points +848
I always love stopping here! - Edit
The prices are decent, the food is great & I love the animal rights vibe inside 💚
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TopoftheFlour
Points +48
Most excellent food - Edit
Visiting from Oklahoma and we decided that we must stop. The value is great. Prices are very reasonable. It renewed the drive to keep our own vegan bakery going.
Read morePros: Completely vegan menu
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Rob-o-bot
Points +316
Order from here all the time - Edit
We get breakfast from here about once a month at least. Their food can be a little hit or miss depending on taste but they are always updating and changing items which is fun. The food is never bad by any means it just may not be a hit for everyone.
Read morePros: Options from health to more indulgent, Fresh ingredients
Cons: Have had a few blander items.
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MandiCoyne
Points +826
Try the Lox and cream cheese! - Edit
My husband, before we went vegan, loved lox and cream cheese 🥯 on a bagel. This place was so good he got the carrot lox to go after we ate lunch so he could make it at home.
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heartists
Points +48
Favorite vegan spot in Olympia - Edit
The title says it all! We’ve been back multiple times since moving to Olympia. Consistently great food!
Read morePros: All vegan cafe , Rotating selection , Consistently good
Cons: Small seating area
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dataleek
Points +230
Beautiful building and food - Edit
Wonderful setting in a well built building with rooftop seating. Delicious, homemade style, comforting food. I stop by often when I’m in the area.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-01-20
Pros: All vegan, Nice dine in experience , Healthy comfort food
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RK108
Points +118
Love the seitan handpie - Edit
Love the seitan handpie. Loads of other good hand pies too, delicious vegan cheesecake and other desserts. Not my favorite vegan latte, but it’s okay.
Read moreOverall, quick, reasonably priced self-service food. I like this place. Two thumbs up.
Pros: Love the pies
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ms_snow
Points +139
Hidden Gem - Edit
Incredibly flavorful in the best way, layers of complexity, this cafe is one of the most underrated vegan restaurants I’ve been to in the world. Every single item I’ve had there is an experience in every bite. I drive 3 hours just to go there. The chef here is a genius. I want to marry the carrot lox bagel. This establishment deserves lots of support and accolades. Better tasting than most well known players in this field. Run don’t walk.
Read morePros: The taste and menu, The pricing structure is unique and amazing , Phenomenal coffee
Cons: Parking
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Ingridvaleria
Points +117
LOVE - Edit
I love this cafe, the food is phenomenal and at a great price as well. I’ve eaten here three times in a row and will definitely become a regular.
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GreatDay
Points +26
Amazing, someone knows what they’re doing - Edit
This food was incredible. From presentation to actual taste. Nothing was out of the package and they actually made flavorful seasoned dishes. Highly recommend.
Read morePros: Must try biscuits and gravy , Fun drinks , Did not feel sick afterwards
Cons: Burrito was on the smaller side
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veganmarketingpeople
Points +1555
Wonderful - Edit
Pleased to find this place while in town, so many things to try here beautiful setting and very friendly staff.
Read moreI had the breakfast sandwich today 10/10
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Birgit
Points +1838
Disappointed - Edit
The place looks really nice and the staff is very friendly. The food is organic but really lacks flavor. I had the veggie hand pie, which was very bland and the s’mores chocolate cake which was hyper sweet with an almost metallic after taste. The biscuit and gravy was just very salty. I also tried the moon lavender tea and it was overwhelming with lavender flavor to the point of a bitter after taste from too much lavender.
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bEzz
Points +1753
Home Style WFPB Eats - Edit
The food here reminds me of the old school eats you would find at the deli of a food coop. Hippie indulgent. In the best way.
Read morePros: Lovely building, Affordable , Eco conscious!
Cons: Limited parking
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Banangela97
Points +2665
😋 - Edit
All vegan, cute cafe. Great breakfast stop. I really liked the biscuit and gravy, and the breakfast sandwich is pretty good. Tastier than it looks! Ingredients are great, the patty is lentil based and gravy tempeh based, otherwise they have mushroom too. Which is apparently VERY mushroom-y. I'd come back😄they have a deal where everything is $6, but every item added reduces a dollar (1 for 6, 2 for 10, 3 for 15)
Read morePros: All vegan, Good vibe
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MatthewVickaryous
Points +16
Everything is awesome! - Edit
Parkside has delicious food and wonderful coffee. Some of the menu items are evergreen and some rotate, always tasty. The folks that work here are always nice, friendly and make great recommendations. If you need vegan breakfast in Oly, this is the spot!
Read morePros: Everything is vegan, The menu rotates and everything is delicious , They offer seasonal coffee specials
Cons: Indoor seating is limited for parties over 4
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JayJay10
Points +241
So good - Edit
So many yummy options, everything I got was delicious. I got the mushroom potato stroganoff hand pie and the seitan & rice burrito. The burrito has a tiny bit of a kick, but it specifies that it is spicy. I love that they have several loose leaf tea options. My friends got a chai and the vanilla rose iced coffee and both of them said it wasn't sweet enough for their taste.
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Lots of delicious food options, Lots of tea & dessert options
Cons: Light on the sweetness
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Kaoss
Points +471
A great find! - Edit
We stopped here when traveling between Portland and Seattle. It’s a really nice venue with very friendly and welcoming staff - I also thought it was really well priced too, I would that it was more $ than the $$ shown on HappyCow.
Read moreWe order the seitan burrito and the breakfast burrito then shared - both were excellent, but I think the seitan came out on top for me!
Then we shared a slice of cheesecake (orange I believe) and that was really tasty too!
I personally would really recommend the coffee, enjoyed a really nice Oat Latte which was very welcome after some awful coffee earlier in the day.
100% vegan, and would 100% recommend
Pros: Fully vegan , Great staff, Very well priced
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cuppatea
Points +251
Super cute vegan cafe! - Edit
Great food, lots of options for both food and drink - I had the London Fog to drink ☕️ and it was absolutely delicious!! The breakfast burrito was great and me and my partner shared a pudding. Also loved the wall art!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , London Fog drink was SO GOOD, Really friendly staff
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SelbySelby
Points +16
Delicious Lunch! - Edit
Tried two of the lunch hand pies and the lavender/apple dessert hand pie - all three were spectacular. Definitely coming back again!!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Beautiful location next to the park
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OliviaMadson
Points +49
Awesome! - Edit
I had the tempeh sausage gravy and biscuit and the creamy veggie hand pie, and both were great! The inside crust of the hand pie was a bit doughy, but other than that, everything was fantastic! My mom had the breakfast burrito which she liked, and the white chocolate raisin oatmeal cookie was incredible!
Read moreOliviaMadson
I forgot to add that the staff I interacted with was super friendly and helpful. I’m new to the area and he was very informative and encouraging!
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AngelaLewisArt
Points +26
This place is so good! Go here! - Edit
I love The Park Side Cafe! Absolutely everything I have tried here is wonderful, fresh, and delicious! They have the best carrot lox outside of my kitchen!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-08-21
Pros: All vegan , Delicious , Carrot lox
Cons: None
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AniM
Points +149
Wonderful cafe! - Edit
If I could eat their hand pies every day I would, they are ridiculously delicious! My husband loves their breakfast sandwich. They always have a variety of desserts. Rooftop seating is lovely on nice days!
Read morePros: Their hand pies!, Rooftop seating, Completely vegan
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C.Hills
Points +24
Favorite Vegan Restaurant - Edit
Absolutely amazing, unique options for vegans. Try the quesadilla when you go, it's incredible.
Read morePros: All vegan, Unique food options , Absolutely delicious
Cons: Slow service , Noodle dishes are always soggy
C.Hills
They got rid of the quesadilla 😫
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Pursnick
Points +286
😬 mixed feelings 💫 - Edit
Great location, very cute space and friendly staff. Good selection of options and great pricing. Really enjoyed the chocolate chip cookie I had. Excited to try a new spot I picked up a 2 for $10 to try two things and since I was headed to the vegan food barren coast. I had a breakfast sandwich for lunch and a wrap for dinner. With the breakfast sandwich I thought the bun was inedible (it was a strong flavor that took over) and ended up just eating the inside which was decent.
Read moreThe wrap later was incredibly salty, I had to get something to change the lingering salt flavor out of my mouth that water couldn’t remove. Possible there was a salting accident?! It seemed the dressing.
Apparently most people love it based on the reviews so didn’t want to tarnish and imagine there’s things I’d really like too. If I was in Olympia I’d try again. My honest stars would be 2.5. But I’ve been snapped at in vegan threads for anything but rave reviews, so, here we are!
Pros: Inexpensive! , Nice spot , Friendly staff
Cons: Didn’t enjoy the food (except the cookie!)
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Connoisseur&Caveman
Points +162
High quality, delicious breakfast! - Edit
Our group of vegans and non vegans all LOVED this spot. Beautiful restaurant, though we got it to go. They nailed the bagel and lox! The biscuits and gravy (both kinds) were amazing. Delicious flavor. A bit salty, but so good! The breakfast burrito was a 4/5, definitely needed some hot sauce for flavor, but still very good. Great cookies, too! We’ll be back anytime we’re in the area!
Read morePros: All vegan , Amazing breakfast
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Zahavaraba
Points +120
Vegan Oasis - Edit
We were happy to find an all vegan cafe, set up well for Pandemic eating with a good variety of delicious grab n’ go creative choices. We stopped here coming and going from Seattle. It is the perfect travel stop. Seitan hand pie, breakfast sandwich and quinoa salad are favorites thus far. Lots of socially distant outdoor tables too.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-08-17
Pros: All vegan everything!, Efficient , Great flavors
Cons: Grab n’ go means lots of wrapping.
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wiseharts
Points +2489
Five star Oyster MUSHROOM Soup - Edit
Best oyster mushroom chowder ever!!! Bagels a bit bland, but the cream cheeses are spectacular! Menu has a great variety of options.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-08-02
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