Mother’s Juice Cafe - Bend, Oregon

Ryan E.

Wow, really disappointed. I called to place a take-out order and asked for the Sunrise Wrap, vegan with the tofu scramble. Seemed straightforward. But when I got home, I found it still had bacon and cheddar cheese in it—kind of defeats the whole point of ordering vegan.

When I called back to let them know, the person on the phone didn’t apologize or take responsibility. Instead, she questioned whether I had really said I wanted it vegan (I did) and emphasized how busy they were, as if that somehow excused the mistake. I get that it’s a busy place, but being slammed doesn’t give you a pass to be dismissive or make the customer feel like an inconvenience.

What stings even more is I’ve spent quite a bit of money here on weekend breakfasts—and they could easily see that in their system. Instead of owning the mix-up and offering to make it right, they doubled down on defensiveness and guilt-tripping.

There are plenty of great spots in town (shoutout to Active Culture, just two minutes away) that manage to stay friendly and accommodating even when things get hectic. Mother’s used to be my go-to, but after this experience, I think I’m done.

Robyn H.

Mother’s in Bend, Oregon, is a charming restaurant with adorable decor. I ordered the ‘Hello Portobello,’ which was a delicious marinated portobello mushroom sandwich with heirloom tomatoes, caramelized onions, goat cheese, pistachio crumble, herb lemon aioli, and wild arugula on thick-sliced in house sourdough bread. When you bit into the sandwich the immediate flavor I got was the marinated portobello. As I chewed I could smell the fragrant caramelized onions. It was nice that every few bites you got a little bit of the pistachio crumble, that left you wanting more. The heirloom tomato had that fresh from the vine taste to it, it was thickly sliced and had the perfect acidity. The goat cheese and the lemon aioli married this sandwich together tastefully. The flavors were complex and well-balanced. I was pleasantly surprised to find potato salad with my order. It was homemade and delicious, with tender potatoes, a dill-flavored mayonnaise based sauce, and subtle notes of red onion and scallion. I wouldn't be surprised if it was in-house made mayonnaise. The staff was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. The restaurant was spotless and had a pleasant outdoor seating area. The sandwich was light and refreshing, and I would definitely return for another meal.

Mother’s Westside Kitchen is only open for breakfast and lunch, closing at 3 PM. Their menu offers a variety of breakfast options, sandwiches, wraps, salads, bowls, smoothies, juices, and coffee.

Sarah

I love their bagel sandwiches, I tried their special monte cristo and it was pretty good too

Megan T.

Honestly really disappointing. This was my first time eating at Mothers and I doubt I’ll go back after my experience.

I ordered the perfectly sunny breakfast as well as a sweet breakfast bowl. They were out of granola (how this is possible so early in the morning is beyond me) they did not offer a discount for this and I had to ask for an equivalent option without it being offered. To fix this we opted to add cashews, to which they added very few of.

For my perfectly sunny breakfast I’d rate it anything but. I got the order to go and upon opening it the avocado was bad and brown with spots. For $17 the avocado is a big part of the meal so it was a bummer to be shorted and given a bad avocado. As for the rest of the meal, I’d say it was so so— definitely not worth the $32 I paid plus a tip.

Overall, after reading other reviews and having heard good things about this restaurant I’m very disappointed in the quality especially at the price point.

Deanna S.

I love Mother’s Juice Cafe!. It’s homey, delicious, fresh, and the amazing staff are friendly and knowledgeable and welcoming. Today I had their black bean soup, which was hearty and delicious. The cabbage and lime that came with it was unexpectedly delightful. They serve coffee in a bunch of different, unique mugs and support local artists. My favorite things to get there are their rotating and so far always hearty and flavorful delicious soup, their green fresh pressed juice (I love that you can customize your own blend, at least you can at their Eastside Café), and their cinnamon latte is delicious for a special treat. My kids love their mango smoothie made w real fruit (& not some gross sugary fake ingredients). Thank you Mother’s for being part of the Bend community.

Deborah K.

My top favorite in Bend!
Setting so well done, lots of places to find you chill spot that’s separate from others but you still feel included. Really well thought out layout and vibe.

The staff was so helpful and friendly, they’d pop in to see if you needed anything - little conversation, great experience.

The food was fantastic. Based on what my friends ordered (smoothies, Caesar, açaí bowl, and a quinoa bowl… tried them all and would order any of them again.

I don’t think you can go wrong here, really well done Mothers!

Brittany E.

Best Breakfast in Bend! We always get the sunrise wrap, fat burner smoothie and morning buzz coffee. It is the perfect trio! Food is so fresh!

Bonnibel F.

Bohemian Wrapsody and Mother Clucker were both delicious. I’d definitely order those again. We also liked the wheat grass smoothie. Unfortunately, I’d pass on the Superb smoothie. It didn’t really have a great flavor and my kids didn’t drink it. Just a little bummed by the wait, but it was probably expected for lunch time on a Sunday.