"The đặc biệt waffle ($17) features a tender pandan waffle with layers of fresh arugula, salty and thick slices of pork belly, a fried egg that's still jammy in the center, and lots of nice crunchy fried garlic and scallions. It's a balance of sweet and savory with added heat from a slightly spiced syrup. The cà phê trứng ($7) is Mémoire's version of the Vietnamese egg coffee, with a dense layer of egg cream dusted with cinnamon. It's sweet, rich, and will leave you feeling well-caffeinated."
"If you're looking for a pastry for the table while waiting for your order to arrive, split one of the pound cakes or a gluten-free doughnut ($3.50) in flavors like marionberry and ube. The doughnuts are moist and sticky-sweet (and also available at Better Days Cafe). I preferred the yuzu olive oil cake with its citric sharpness."
"The space here is compact - just a few bar seats around the windows and one each of three-, four-, and five-top tables for groups - so if you're planning to bring a whole crew, you may want to look elsewhere. Brunch with gluten-free diners craving something sweet. The chicken and waffles are available only on Friday and Saturday. Street parking in this neighborhood is competitive, so you may need to walk a few blocks from a residential side street or consider taking the bus."
Part of a wave of Vietnamese cafes entering Portland, Mémoire Cà Phê operates a brunch-oriented coffee shop on Northeast Alberta in a small, tightly packed space. The đặc biệt waffle pairs a tender pandan waffle with arugula, thick pork belly, a jammy fried egg, crunchy fried garlic and scallions, and a slightly spiced syrup balancing sweet and savory. The cà phê trứng offers dense egg cream dusted with cinnamon for a sweet, rich, highly caffeinating drink. Pastry offerings include pound cakes and gluten-free doughnuts in flavors like marionberry, ube, and yuzu olive oil. Chicken and waffles are Friday–Saturday only; street parking is competitive.
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