Look, I moved to Forest Grove about a year ago, and finding Maggie's Buns was like discovering that magic and food could coexist in an urban environment in the 21st Century, just the way it used to back in the Sixties. Everyone smiles at everyone else. From the moment you open the door, you feel immersed in a sense of reverie and ... it's almost like entering a church where they serve food and good coffee. Maggie's is a stone's throw from Pacific University, but it exactly captures the spirit of the Sixties with an upbeat, humorous 21st century decor... thanks to Maggie's common sense about letting the young decorate the place. You'll swim in the ambiance.
Maggie's Buns is a work of art, disguised as a Monday through Saturday restaurant. Don't miss it. It isn't just about the food.
My girlfriend and I try to make MB a weekly breakfast experience. The staff is not just friendly and fast, but human. You'll feel like you're being served by Goddess Herself, when the food comes. It's a totally feminine and friendly environment. The coffee is hot, strong, sweet, and good. The food is not just tasty but indescribably satisfying, right out of your childhood memories when you still had taste buds. When we come for breakfast on Saturday, the place is inevitably full of bicyclists, multiple clans of Spandex-clad exercise freaks who seem to be the sweetest and most considerate class of sport nuts in the universe... and they sure as hell know where to have a great breakfaston a Saturday morning. Maggie's is the kind of place that Rod Serling should be standing outside, talking to the camera and smiling. Not just magical or surprising, but a lot of fun. If you haven't eaten breakfast at Maggie's Buns in Forest Grove, Oregon, do so soon, so you can tell your grandchildren that You Were There.
And when you've had enough good food, good music, pretty girls and good atmosphere, kindly tip heavily, brothers and sisters. Think of it as a tithe to a whole generation of American youth. This is a place staffed by budding geniuses, students working in the service sector, old souls all. I will never get over the feeling that we'll hear more from them, in the days to come.
But don't take my word for it. Go there. Order something. Find out for yourself about Maggie's Buns.