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Vegan
American
Delivery
Take-out
Fusion
Breakfast
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. Open for dine in, roof top seating, take out, curbside pick up and delivery. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-4:00pm.
81 Reviews
First Review by honeyboy13
Cesavage
Points +106
Exceptional!!! - Edit
Friendly service and fantastic food! So many options. We ordered a to go meal for later after we dined in at their restaurant.
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johnDC
Points +65
Made from scratch deliciousness - Edit
I had the biscuit and tempeh gravy and it was fantastic. Seasonal coffee brought the whole experience together perfectly. Great price for great food.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-08
Pros: Affordable , Rotating seasonal menu
Cons: Parking is weird.
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aureliadeleon
Points +42
Our fav! - Edit
The biscuits and gravy are the best we’ve ever had! Love the pancakes too. Everything is homemade and delicious 🤤
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-23
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lilvegancat
Points +1861
BEST CARROT LOX - Edit
Everything about this place is good vibes. The outside is so cute. There’s a beautiful rooftop to eat on. The inside is cozy and welcoming. Everything is affordable and there’s so many options. There’s a market right next to it on the weekends. Can’t recommend it enough.
Read moreThis carrot lox is hands down the closest thing I’ve had salmon lox. Smoky, salty, great texture. It was just perfect.
I will say the hand pie I got was a bit undercooked and very mushy so probs wouldn’t get that again.
Pros: Affordable , Many options
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KathyHardie
Points +25
Sit Down Cafe - Edit
We go once a week for biscuits and gravy. Unbelievable. I always get extra gravy (it’s so good) but a normal serving has enough. I also buy hand pies to toss in my freezer and cook in my air fryer when I’m too lazy to cook. Reasonably priced.
Read morePros: Biscuits and Gravy, Hand Pies
Cons: Parking
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JustinCory
Points +1343
Old school hippie vegan - Edit
We tried the biscuits and gravy, the breakfast sandwich, and the kale salad. The b&g were good but the rest was pretty underseasoned. I love old school hippie vegan cooking but felt that this spot didn’t nail it. The gluten free English muffin had a texture like cardboard and the oat cheese had no flavor. They nailed the biscuits and gravy though, would get that again😄
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sammsnow20
Points +166
I love this cafe!!! - Edit
I got to the Parkside cafe almost weekly now. I’m not usually a drink person but their seasonal drinks are incredible!! I usually get the carrot lox (gf version) and the mushroom gravy and biscuit (gf version), but sometimes go for a bakery item as well. Never a disappointing trip to this cafe.
Read morePros: Food, Ambiance, Service
Cons: None
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p515x
Points +17
We stop here every time we are in Oly! - Edit
The hand pies are unbelievably good.
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rfkaufer
Points +591
Yummy for everyone - Edit
My Omni and GF boyfriend stopped here on a road trip and he was pleasantly surprised by all the GF options, then ordered a burrito in a bowl sans tortilla. He was a bit disappointed they didn’t have corn tortillas to serve on the side. My breakfast sandwich was amazing AND accidentally GF, which I am not. So good. I wish I lived closer!
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ABeanz
Points +1256
Warm and Cozy - Edit
I stopped here randomly while on a road-trip with my partner and we had an awesome lunch! I had the mushroom style biscuits and gravy, made gluten-free and my other half had a breakfast burrito. We shared a slice of coconut "cream" pie on a gluten-free crust and washed the whole thing down with lattes and americanos.
Read moreThe restaurant is super cozy and stylish, we especially loved the tin ceiling tiles at this counter service cafe, and the friendly service from the young staff memeber working the front of house.
The food is served a la cart, so you can choose your portion sizes better and control what you spend. We left pleasantly full, but not too stuffed to continue our drive. I will definitely be back when I'm in (or near) Olympia again.
Pros: Friendly staff, Great menu choices , A la cart menu
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markmyzen
Points +455
So Good!!! - Edit
Great food, savory and sweet. Cool old building. Friendly staff. Wish they had a vegan place this quaint and cool in Seattle.
Read morePros: Biscuits and Gravy, Bagel with carrot lox, Sweets
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planetceleste
Points +22
Yummy and Inviting - Edit
A cozy space w great food. An array of plant-based foods and desserts.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-12-07
Pros: Food, Drinks, Decor
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genevegan
Points +28
Vegan, organic and local!!! - Edit
Plant based super sweet cafe that uses organic and local produce!! So amazing and we drove from Portland. Very affordable, great friendly staff and super amazing food and desserts!! So happy we came here!!!!
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KZOOSTAG1
Points +135
Great spot! - Edit
Wonderful place with delicious coffee and food. We enjoyed biscuits and gravy and a bagel with cream cheez and "lox."
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jenna33
Points +690
Great selection - Edit
So many options! I got the strawberry cheesecake, bbq tofu wrap, and breakfast sandwich
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caronjuneen
Points +174
Highly recommend! - Edit
Every single thing I’ve tried here is absolutely delicious. It’s so great to be able to eat anything. Everything is labeled well. Friendly staff. The rooftop is awesome in warm weather. Gotta hike up all three flights though, since there’s no elevator. Dumbwaiter brings food up though, which is nice.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-01-16
Pros: Great food!, Chill vibe., Local Olympia fave.
Cons: Parking challenging.
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Sye
Points +92
Nice for a light meal - Edit
I will always love this place for a light meal. I appreciate that they have a few gluten-free options, though none for a main dish except the breakfast sandwich. I used to enjoy the gluten-free biscuits, but they changed the recipe, and they are BAD now - gluey in the center but really crumbly with a metallic flavor. They have vegan syrups for coffee drinks.
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: Limited gluten free
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gderuwe
Points +197
Several clean and novel options - Edit
It was hard to choose! They have lots of appropriately portioned dishes that are simple and satisfying. I enjoyed their Sweet Potato & Spiced Quinoa Salad, German Chocolate Pie, and Brownie Batter Coldbrew.
Read morePros: Clean healthy options, Novel drink ideas, Meal, drink, dessert, and a nice place to enjoy
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d2lo
Points +618
Great place to stop on between Portland and Seattle - Edit
This place has a huge selection, and the interior is incredibly cute. There is rooftop seating and a kitchen store called The Rolling Pin upstairs. I wish I could rate it higher but the food is a little bland. We had vegan breakfast sandwiches with quinoa sausage … the whole this was just a little dry and bland. We also tried the apple rhubarb hand pie and it also fell a little flat with a crust that want quiet flakey and the filling seemed to just need more cinnamon or something.
Read moreStill a great place to stop when traveling to rest a bit. And there is a free EV charger across the street at the bank.
Pros: Selection, Interior, Friendly staff
Cons: A little bland
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isaacezra
Points +20
Biscuits and Gravy! - Edit
That's it. The tempeh sausage gravy on a biscuit. I love it. Other stuff is also good, but I almost never order it. Cos of the biscuit gravy.
Read morePros: Great food, Pastries, Coffee
Cons: Small space (hard to bring a group), Closes at 4
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37PurpleCows
Points +15
Surprise Find! - Edit
Was looking for a kitchen store, found this vegan Cafe below the Rolling Pin store!
Read morePros: Dill Potatoe Salad, Chik’in salad, Mint/almond/choc bar
Cons: Pistachio, coconut cream, coffee too bitter
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anarchavegana
Points +569
Love a good vegan breakfast - Edit
It’s hard to find breakfast places with good vegan options so I was really excited about this place!! I love the breakfast sandwich and the green sauce they have out by the cups and stuff. The biscuit & gravy is also really good and sometime I’ll have to come back to try their dessert options. The interior is so cute and cozy.
Read morePros: Good coffee, Filling
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burnsria
Points +1560
Local and organic but a little bland - Edit
I've been here many times in the past year or so I've noticed that their food is always a little bland I gotta add tons of hot sauce to it. The best items on the menu are their sweet pastries or their house made cream cheeses which they stopped making (rip everything cream chz). Other than that some things have room to be improved on in my opinion, I do enjoy that they are more health conscious than other vegan places in the area
Read moreUpdate 2/24: I have stopped coming here because everytime I do I am disappointed, I miss how their food used to taste because i really did love and had been going since they opened. But in the past year, things have changed. About a month ago I got a breakfast burrito that was not at all worth the money. The tortilla was goopy, the potatoes and tofu were barely seasoned and there were no other veggies in it just some cheese sauce. I am not exaggerating when I say that I had to go home and doctor it up before I could eat it. It felt like a slap in the face to what Parkside used to be. I keep hoping they will change for the better, but I am unsure if they will.
Updated from previous review on 2024-02-20
Pros: Organic, location
Cons: lack of flavor
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PNWBriar
Points +213
Wonderful lunch spot - Edit
Has the only rooftop eating in oly during the spring and summer, the view is great. The hand pies are the best, flaky crust and such good fillings. Their coffee drinks are super flavorful and change often.
Read morePros: Affordable , Rooftop dining, Delightful variety
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ReeceN.
Points +32
Friendly and Delicious - Edit
Really nice staff and great food at a reasonable price. Will definitely be back!
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ShannonEarlLund
Points +30
Just okay - Edit
Some of the food was great. Some just okay. I can’t believe I paid $12 for a toasted bagel with an extra side of peanut butter. And, it took almost 10 minutes to come out. We called ahead for a party of 6. They said they had room but failed to mention it would be outside where it was cold. The bagel with carrot lox was amazing.
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devilgetout
Points +76
Edited - food still good, customer service much improved - Edit
I was in Oly and decided to try Park Side again. I’m glad I did. The kale Caesar salad I had was really good, just needed to be twice the size. Or I should have ordered something to accompany the salad besides the golden milk - which was also really good. My friend enjoyed his meal, too. A great improvement on the last visit - the person working the counter was pleasant and helpful. That’s all I ask.
Read morePrevious review:
“Good WFPB food, Poor Customer Service”
I wish that I could give this place five stars because it's not only vegan but Whole Food, Plant Based. I went there for lunch with a friend when visiting Olympia. The Carrot Ginger soup was really good. The Cordon Bleu hand pie was okay but bland and heavy. You could not tell there were mushrooms in the pie. My friend's Pizza hand pie was tastier, but still really heavy.
I also found the person taking our order to be unhelpful when I asked questions. They acted like it was an unpleasant chore. I was nice to them (as I always am, having worked in restaurants) and tipped 20% on a counter order and they still acted like it was a huge effort to point me to the self-serve water station.
If this place wasn't organic, locally sourced and WFPB, then I'd probably give it fewer stars. I'll try Park Side again next time I'm in Olympia and hopefully will have a better experience. If so, I'll update my review.
Updated from previous review on 2022-03-24
Pros: Whole Food, Plant Based, Locally Sourced, Organic
Cons: Poor Customer Service
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