Stop reading this review and eat here! This place is beyond excellent with friendly staff and a huge pre-made deli & drink selection, along with a hot deli area & coffee bar. There’s bathroom, inside seating, and lots of seating in the outdoor park a few feet away. I had the chocolate mousse, Mac & cheese, and a pesto pasta salad. All my items were superb!

This company serves food that has been dropped on the floor. I feel bad for the staff such terrible management

Excellent staff, especially Alonso! Although the food can be a bit pricey, the quality justifies the cost; hot food generally goes on sale after 3 PM which is always a plus, as well. Highly recommend if you’re in the area.

Ready-to-go food, quick and friendly service.

Awesome staff, killer sausage frittata for breakfast. Simple yet decadent. Check them out you won’t be disappointed.

Get The Chicken Soup. It truly cures what ails ya.

Very friendly service. I ordered the daily special which was a chicken rice bowl with mango chutney. The chutney was sweet and filling. The chicken was dark meat yet well trimmed and lean feeling. Left feeling better than I arrived.

Excellent deli and cafe for a snack or light lunch. We go with my daughter for their very special tomato soup. Secret recipe. Very delicious and unique. Dont forget to order it with their in-house made baguette. A feast for your taste buds.

Awesome cookies and sandwiches! And if you sit outside, theres a lot to see at the park.

This is my favorite deli in Portland. This particular location is very convenient for me. While the prices are a bit high, I like the quality of the food, the honest ingredients, and the way it seems they take care of their employees. People seem genuinely happy to work there, which is a good thing these days.My favorites are the quinoa and black bean salad, the humus and red pepper sandwich, the pastrami on rye, and their mac and cheese. You really cant go wrong with anything there. The only issue is the pricing. Elephants is a certified B corporation as far as I know, so supposedly, they are required to make sure their products are ethically sourced, pay fair wages to employees, etc. This is part of their reason why the food is so expensive. Its worth it, in my opinion.

Stumbled across this place while visiting Portland. Needed a quick and decent lunch, and Flying Elephant didnt disappoint. Standard grab-and-go fare (i.e., sandwiches, salads), snacks, hot soup and a few comfort foods. The staff was cool, too. Two thumbs up for the grilled mozzarella sandwich.

Food was fine, it was a little understaffed for the lunch rush because they got our order wrong. This place needs to spend a little time remembering how they got this big and a little less time expanding “/RESPONSE - I would have asked the order to be remade had I caught it, but I was picking up lunch for a client I was meeting with at another location, so I took the bag and left - it should not be the responsibility of the customer to make sure the order is correct - That is on your team. No only was it wrong, but they failed to put two items in the bag that they charged me for.

Its always fun to grab a bite to eat here before an afternoon movie! I enjoy bringing the Mirabella ladies here. There is always sandwiches and hot soups among other items! Its clean and environmentally conscience, staff is always pleasant and courteous! I didnt give 5 stars - there is ALWAYS room for improvement!

Their soups are simply to die for. The mama Leone soup, the mulligatawny, the wild mushroom... Truly some of the best Ive ever had!Also theyve got a lovely selection of gourmet candies and desserts which, come on... You know you want!

A solid lunch option downtown. They have a great selection of cold food and hot and places to sit inside. It gets a little busy, but not too bad and the prices are decent as well. Would recommend as a good lunch option.

Great soup, friendly staff. Thank you 😊

Pretty much like any other deli. Late afternoon on Saturday and the shelves were almost empty, the hot food was almost all gone. So, I didnt really get the chance to find out if they were really that much better than any other deli Ive been to lately...

Quick healthy food thats very accommodating for all diets! Highly recommend

Easy drop-in deli for light meal, coffee or snack. Ive had great soups here a number of times. A bit pricey, but something for everyone & nice staff.

They deliver! I ordered lunch there for work and they were able to deliver that day in about an hours time. I had the roast balsic beef sandwich and it was fantastic. All of the food was really fresh. I havent been inside the restaurant but I had a really good experience with their delivery option.

The food is delicious, and the prices are, for the most part, reasonable. The staff can be hit or miss. Ive had both great interactions and interactions that lead me to leave without purchasing.

Although a limited vegetarian menu, what they have is very good. Not as big a selection as the one in the NW, it still offers a lot and is busy most of the time. Great cookies too.

Great hole-in-the-wall restaurant with tasty soups and wonderful outdoor seating, weather providing, with a view into the square and surrounding downtown. Overall great food and service.

Not very impressed. The chicken caesar salad was ok with only some of the lettuce brown and wilted. However the dressing was less than appetizing. It started out gloppy and then was watery making me less inclined to eat it. The layout of the place made it difficult to maneuver with the cold storage items on one side, hot serve along the back and drinks on the opposite side of the room. Better would have had the drinks and cold foods nearer each other so one doesnt have to cut through the line for hot foods just to get to the drink case and check out.

They have pre-made deli sandwiches, but can tell they are made daily. We bought an egg salad and turkey avocado sandwich to share, with a couple bags of chips, and drinks which totaled $25. We left full, and the sandwiches had great flavor even though they were simple. Bread was light and moist. When looking for sandwiches on a go, this is a good place.

We came here twice for a grab-n-go and a quick bite. Sandwiches and salads were tasty, though adding some avocado and a bit more hard boiled egg in the cobb salad would make it better.

A great little satellite deli inside Fox Tower; they do awesome breakfasts and lunches and their offerings are all great.

My favorite lunch place with good variety and awesome location.Grab some food and enjoy in the terrace of the park.Option to get kale slaw (a tasty variety of coleslaw with the mystical properties of kale), instead of fries.Happy hour at 3:30p gets you a buck off of a microbrew. Check it out!!

Great place to grab a quality quick bite. Cold sandwiches and salads are pre-made and ready to grab along with healthy snacks, chips, bottled drinks, desserts, etc. They also serve warm sandwiches and soup for lunch. For breakfast, their quiches are amazing!

Great selection and price for salad, soup, hot entrees, beverages, pastries, charcuterie and candy.PSA: Mama Leones soup is freaking amazing. Its a chicken soup with tomato, veggies, herbs and spices thats creamy and delectable. I agree with other reviewers that its a hit or miss with the amount of chicken they give you in your cup/bowl of Mama Leones. Yesterday was decent and today was bare :( which is why I give it 4 stars instead of 5.

Excellent frontline store for the Elephants Delicatessen chain. Weekly rotating specials, killer soups and fresh baked cookies and sweets.. Have yet to meet a sandwich I havent enjoyed.. And the dips are killer. The heat in the Guac., all the chunky veggies in the Salsa.. Mouth watering. If Im seeing a movie, I always hit the Flying Elephant first.

This is a business area focused deli. Lots of options for grab and go sandwiches and snacks. Not recommended for those looking for a sit down lunch or a fresh made sandwich.

Everything I have had is wonderful. All ingredients are labeled, so its easy for those with food allergies to enjoy.

The quality of the food is good but theres little in the way of good value. The portions are reasonable but not always filling. Everything is satisfying flavor wise, but Ill only grab food there in a pinch.

The ultimate soup and sandwich shop. But wait! Theres more!!!!

Smaller Elephants oriented mostly to those looking to grab n go something quick. However, its not crowded on weekends so can be a nice place to grab a coffee and scone, or whatever.

You can never go wrong with any of their selections...

The women workers are rude, they dont smile, they roll their eyes. Ive had no issues with the guy workers, they have always been friendly to me and other customers. The food is great, too bad the service is awful. I work down the street and come 3 or more times a week only because I really like the food.

The soup is outstanding. Everything else is just OK, but I keep coming back for the best (American) soup in town. The staff is usually very courteous, sometimes can be a bit snooty.

Great food, coffee, tea, hot prepared foods and other market goodies, but its pricy. for that price they could clean the tables and chairs better, it shouldnt be dusty ever...

Unless the crowd is just too much for you, I cant see why anyone wouldnt just come here for most of their lunches. Wide variety of ways you can lean for your lunch choices plus the great outdoor patio park across the street. A+

Tightly packed with everything you need for a quick lunch

Great little shop for grabbing a good soup, salad or sandwich & drink.

Great place to grab a sandwich or cup of soup for lunch, but it does get crowded. Its not as large as the NW location and they dont make sandwiches on demand, but the ones they have are fresh and tasty. Go on a nice day and grab a sandwich and eat it in the park - you wont regret it.

Very cute place with all of my favorite drinks in one place! Kombucha, kieffer water, mate...

Mostly pre prepared food. Not a lot of good hot food options in my opinion.

ALWAYS BUSY, especially during lunch. But, do get in & out in a decent amount of time. Food has always been awesome & love some of the little do-dads they sell!

Yea babe yea! The best soup every is made there! Try mamas leons.... And youll thank me.

Everyone is always so friendly and the selection for a quick snack is pretty great. It is expensive, but it always tastes really good and its quick, so to me its worth it! :)

Great little American-fair cafe to eat at before catching a movie!

Elephants is excellent at what they do, so its kind of hard to complain about the little stuff. The drink selection is top-notch. The cookies are delicious. The macaroni and cheese, especially if you come early in the afternoon, is to die for. The flow of the space is a little ridiculous (Am I in a line right now? Oops.), but once you make it back to that hot food bar on a rainy Oregon day... Oh man. I do wish theyd post their weekly menu online, but eh, small gripes.

Gluten free salads which are prepacked and ready to go. Fairly limited selection of gluten free products, but at least there was something and it was very good.

Friendly and quick service. Coffee is good and the tomato soup is of course great!

A little pricey, but boasts a nice selection for what is essentially a little, hole-in-the-wall market/deli.

Great staff and a super convenient location for snacks/lunch on the go. Or to eat soup/drink wine

Cool location and good fair priced food. Great variety and selection

I cant say enough positive things about the set up and staff at Elephants Deli. Awesome prices, amazing food, and the kindest staff!

Love their deli sandwiches and cookies!

Great food at low price, good place to go for a quick bite to eat

Wonderful lunch spot - easy to grab fresh salads, sandwiches and soups. It can get a little crowded around lunchtime because their isnt much space inside, so be patient or plan on heading over before/after the lunch rush.

A little more cramped than their NW location but this is a perfectly executed version of the deli youve come to know and love. Pop in to grab a drink on the go or buy a sandwich and eat it in Director Park.

Nice little cafe style Elephants Deli right near Fox Theaters. Its a great spot to grab a bit before or after a movie, and its right off the MAX line too!

Good selection for a quick lunch

Good to grab a bite. Not cheap and few items with great product e.

Vareity of trendy drinks. deli has hot food

I have had good food and poor service a few times here.

Decent food and top dollar, at least its all fairly healthy

I love this place and the many other Elephants locations. Cowboy cookies are amazing

Good food, friendly staff. Not cheap but not terribly priced either.

Great place to stop in and grab a quick lunch. A lot of options.

Very nice deli. I stop here for soup when Im in the area.

A friend bought me here for breakfast one morning, he hadnt hyped it up or anything, it was just a place he had eaten from time to time. I mention that because I think a lot of bad reviews come from the restaurant not living up to the high expectations that others have put out about it. No hype here though so I was coming in fairly unbiased. Also this view doesnt reflect their lunch or dinner preparations, just what I was able to get their for breakfast one morning.I got the chorizo breakfast scramble, a biscuit, and a diet lime coke. All together it cost me somewhere between nine and eleven bucks.The chorizo scramble was alright. Nothing blew me away about it in particular, but nothing I can really fault it for either. I did like that it had a decent bit of spice to it. It was made from scratch so that was nice.I was pretty disappointed by the biscuit; it was cold, dense, and totally unappetizing. Maybe its a cultural thing and Im just biased against it. Im used to light, hot, and fluffy buttermilk biscuits and of course this didnt compare to that. Still, this biscuit somehow seemed to be cooler than room temperature, like it had been pulled form the fridge and was almost done thawing.Personally I wouldnt seek this place out again and I think you could probably find better fare in the area.

This place had great food and good service, but it is a touch pricy.

It was unbelievably crowded and the staff was up to the challenge. Still find the toasted cheese sandwich and cup of tomato soup my favorite lunch downtown

I love the salads. Everything is always fresh.

Great little Deli. Things always SEEM more expensive than Id like, but I keep going back so I must be satisfied with the food. The staff is sometimes super nice, sometimes a little pretentious.

Great food

Overpriced sandwiches I expected more flavor for what I paid for it

Its not bad food wise but the layout is terrible and the tables were pretty gross.

Good food delivery guy is friendly

Their chicken tortilla soup is seasonal, but it is wonderful.

Sandwiches were small and over priced. They tasted OK.

Yum yum yum. Great food, great selection, great service.

Overpriced and over rated boutique deli

Tomato orange soup. Giddyup. Even in the summer when its Louisiana outside

Fav place to hang out at directors park

Good selection and fresh.

Nice one.

Best banana nut bread.

Good food for a delicious but a little over priced.

Depending on the time you go the selection can vary allot.

Seen in Grimm S1E3 43min in to show.

Quick and friendly service.

Sandwich and soup was great.

Loved the tomato orange soup!!!

Be sure you are stopping in while on your way to somewhere else, not a ton of seating, but I really enjoy everything else about the place!

Kinda expensive and not a lot of choices

My jam

Good soup.

My jam