Cafe Yumm The Meridian - Eugene

I ordered the Yumm N Greens bowl with Chilean zucchini and it was delicious and filling. The menu has a variety of vegan options to choose from.

I'm not exactly sure what it is, but I have been drawn to this restaurant for years! I believe it's the sauce that keeps me coming back. It may be a simple and unassuming place, but I absolutely adore it. I suggest trying the smokey or hot and jazzy dishes. You can also ask for a vegan option with cauliflower and carrots. They offer the option to add tofu or tempeh as well. Additionally, they have a selection of beers and vegan ginger snaps. The prices are very reasonable.

Can't say I'd go back if not desperate. the vegan options are not so wide, not in modern context anyway. overpriced for what they get and the atmosphere is so-so. no wonder that in comparison, the friendly, funky and personal touch of food carts is a much better option.

My wife and I were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food at this restaurant. We had expected it to be more like a typical franchise, but were delighted to find that they offer great options for vegans looking for healthy meals. However, we were disappointed to learn that all tofu and tempeh is pre-boiled, roasted, marinated, and then reheated in a microwave before being served. This process leaves the tofu tasting puffy, hollow, and lacking in nutritional value. The workers seem to lack knowledge about healthy eating and organic ingredients. The salad dressing, made with a vegan milk substitute, was not to our liking. We believe that the restaurant should focus less on expanding their franchise and instead work on improving the quality of their healthy dishes. We will not be returning.

This place has such high turnover that they can't hire anyone literate enough to not put dairy in the vegan Yumms, according to the manager who had to repeatedly apologize to me for putting copious amounts of dairy in my food, even after it was sent back. The GM was notified too, Dave, but he has no oversight powers of quality control. Its a shame that there is such incompetence. If they are so careless and reckless with the dairy and are so lacking awareness in the kitchen it makes me wonder if they actually cross contaminate w all the meat they serve.