Cafe 22 West
5172 Salem Dallas Hwy NW, Salem, OR
Crema's Take
“This beloved Salem institution captures that sweet spot between casual diner charm and genuine culinary care, with a rustic-but-spotless atmosphere that locals keep returning to for breakfast that actually lives up to the hype. The independent spot has earned its strong reputation by doing the fundamentals right—hot, fresh food and a welcoming vibe that feels refreshingly unpretentious in a way that clearly resonates with the community. If you're after comfort food done well in a space that feels authentically lived-in rather than design-focused, this is the kind of neighborhood gem worth seeking out.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
My wife and I had breakfast at Cafe 22 West. The restaurant is not fancy and frankly that is a plus as, far as we are concerned. The place is very clean just a bit rustic. We started by enjoying a cinnamon scones. A little dry, but they gave us lots of butter, so it was…
The Cafe 22 West was an alright water drinking experience. Personally, for me, I would have prefered a more interesting glass. There was nothing wrong with the one provided, but it was bland, basic, and frankly boring. As for the water itself, well, it was just ok.
First of all five stars doesn’t justify the delicious food here! For most breakfast places I have super low expectations because no one in the valley knows how to make a good home cooked breakfast but Cafe 22 did just that! My mom went here prior to being diagnosed with cancer…
Had breakfast here. It is a fun old-style 'diner'. The food was hot, fresh, and tasty. There was a pesky fly that would not leave us alone, which impacted the experience.
So me and my mom went to this restaurant and we were going to sit where the shade was on the other side of the restaurant, but then they had a set, they have us set at the back where there's no people, and the sun was in our face. The waitress sat a couple where are we gonna…
Crema Reviews
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