Cafe Yumm! 7th Pine - Seattle

Used to go here for dinner twice a week, it's that good. Just a whole bunch of veggies and rice mixed together with their sauce. The chilean zucchini stew is excellent. The seasoned tofu topping is the best accompaniment to that adds a little spicy crunch to that soupiness.

Portions are TINY. Sooooo tiny. Good, but like maybe 2 bites of food. The small bowl would not be enough to satisfy a very small child. Maybe 1/4 cup of rice in the small bowl and that’s a generous estimate.

Casual eatery that serves bowls, soups and wraps. The dishes could be customized to make them vegetarian friendly or plant based. Ordered a Large Smoky Bowl for lunch. As mentioned in other reviews, the portions are indeed small but the ingredients seemed fresh and healthy. Wasn't a filling meal which wasn't what I was expecting given that it was supposed to be a large bowl. There's indoor as well as outdoor seating and the staff is courteous.

$19 for a chicken bowl. Too pricey and didn't think I got value for my money. Better alternatives near by so skip this place.

I am from Eugene so I've been eating at Yumm! Cafe since they opened 16 years ago. The food in Eugene is amazing. I now live in Seattle and was excited to see this location open. Sadly, they have some work to do. The bowls are way more expensive than they are in Eugene...up to $3 more if you get a small. I get that rent is more expensive in Seattle...overhead in general. I might not be bothered by the price if the food was actually good. When you make food like this you have to get every item right. Every time I have tried this location the rice is so overcooked that it's mush. It's really gross. The last two times I have had to ask for a side of Yumm! sauce because there is almost none on there. My friend also had to request some because it looked like they forgot it altogether on her order. Also, in Eugene they give you a heaping portion...this location does not. That alone will be the end of this location if they don't correct it. Beans and rice are not expensive items. The other issue is they are perpetually understaffed. The last time I went in the person behind the register was also making the food. If the owner doesn't want to staff the back because they are worried about overhead then the owner needs to be in there preparing food. I am willing to give them one more chance but after that I will just wait until I go to Eugene and in the meantime make my Yumm! bowls at home.