Vegan
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Gluten-free
Latin
Breakfast
Peruvian
Restaurant and pisco lounge inspired by the Andes region of South America, est. 2015 and turned vegan in 2017. Latino, female owned. Reopened October 2025 with a new concept serving breakfast, brunch and lunch. Menu includes dishes like pancakes, polenta Benedict, empanada, breakfast sandwich, sandwiches, soup and salad. Open Mon 9:00am-1:30pm, Fri 9:00am-1:30pm, Sat-Sun 9:00am-2:00pm. Closed Mon-Wed.
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55 Reviews
First Review by kenvegan
OperationChowhound
Points +11148
Epifcurean - Edit
I enjoyed the pancakes, but would have preferred the margarine on the side. I also would have preferred to add salt to the potatoes, but there wasn't any on the table. The house-made sausage patty was dry and we were overcharged a dollar extra for it.
Read morePros: all vegan
Cons: parking
Guest
grizelda
Points +55
Polenta Cake Benedict and Pancake - Edit
I enjoyed these dishes! I like that Epif has a small portion menu, and the half Benedict with a single pancake was plenty of food.
Read moreThe Benedict consisted of spinach. Sausage, tomato and avocado smothered with a lemony mustard Hollandaise, with chives for garnish. Would have loved some black pepper to sprinkle, but it was so good I was scraping the plate.
The pancake was fluffy and sweet. Topped with vegan butter and sprinkled with sugar. It came with maple syrup, and next time I’ll ask for extra syrup. Great value, delicious vegan brunch in NE Portland.
Pros: High quality food, Small portions offered, All vegan
Cons: Decaf coffee only available as espresso
Guest
beeshed
Points +80
Bland, probably a bad representation of this type of cuisine - Edit
All vegan! Great, automatic 2 stars. Very surprised to see rave reviews on this one, surely it just comes from excitement that everything is vegan and the food is.. unique?
Read moreThe flavored piscos are interesting and while I admire the efforts in creating a all vegan restaurant to showcase a cuisine that doesn’t get much attention, but the upscale presentation with tiny portions is laughable, only because of how bland each bite is (outside of the tangy condiments that are served alongside empanadas, Little flavor to the empanadas themselves, and they were quite dry)
Updated from previous review on 2024-07-09
Pros: Pisco, Fragrant condiments
Cons: Cold mashed potato dish, Dry Empanada, $$$
Guest
leakim
Points +1110
Fabulous and cozy vegan dinner spot - Edit
The menu is minimal, but the flavor maximal. Great for sharing plates with others. The servings are best ordered a couple per person to share, or for a light meal solo. The atmosphere is cozy, either seated at a table or at the bar. Great date spot.
Read moreI enjoyed the El Magnifica!, a drink, and the chocolate cheese cake.
A bit on the higher end cost wise. I will definitely be back.
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Spoon
Points +426
Very yummy!! - Edit
First time trying vegan south American inspired food. Had the empanadas and the Polenta. The Verde sauce for the empanadas was amazing!!
Read morePros: Completely vegan, Atmosphere
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TomTomLord
Points +280
Best Vegan Meal In Portland - Edit
Cannot recommend this place highly enough. Food was amazing, drinks were amazing, had a lovely vibe and the staff were super friendly. Menu is all small plates which means you get to try lots of different options.
Read morePros: Amazing food, Friendly staff, Lovely vibe
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EmmaCohen
Points +853
Very unique! - Edit
Vegan South American food?! Such a cool find. We came here to try a couple of small dishes and got the quiche and passion fruit cheesecake. Everything on the menu sounded very good, it was tough to pick. I was slightly underwhelmed with the quiche- tasted a bit dry and dense to me. The clear winner of the evening was the cheesecake. It’s tough to find good vegan cheesecake and this was absolutely one of the best I’ve had! I’d come back to try other dishes next time (like the empanadas). The space is beautiful!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-14
Pros: Great service , Nice ambience- great date night spot
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Veganup
Points +2324
Just lovely! - Edit
We stopped for dinner at Epif and sat at one of their private outdoor tables. Their ordering system is interesting, you are provided with a plastic covered menu and a white board marker. The menu is not huge so we were able to sample a large number of the items. For the most part the food was excellent. We started with the causa, cold potato made into a dough filled with vegan cream cheese and topped with a drizzle of chive aioli. I wish the aioli was available by the jar because I would put it on everything! Next we had the ceviche vegetables with mango, followed by beet bocadillo, which was slices of cooked beet topped by a fantastic house made cheese. It was served with apple slices that I honestly think were unnecessary. Just the beets and cheese were bursting with flavour on their own. Sopaipillas were next. Fluffy but crispy rounds of delicious pumpkin bread topped with sunflower seed pesto and house made mozzarella. The mozzarella was not as tasty as the cheese that came with the beets. But the lovely pumpkin bread still made it worth while. The quiche was honestly a bit if a let down. It wasn’t terrible but it also wasn’t the best vegan quiche in the world and certainly was not as good as any of the other items. We rounded everything off with an amazing chocolate cheesecake. I don’t think it was technically cheesecake because there wasn’t a hint of cheesecake tanginess. It was more a slice of fluffy chocolate mouse. Lovely!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-13
Pros: Some really excellent flavourful food, Private outdoor seating
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lizzy1997
Points +236
Cute ambiance - Edit
Good food and nice restaurant
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kashicreature
Points +79
Pisco paradise! - Edit
Delicious— entirely vegan, shareable, a hard to find cuisine, and a great selection of pisco cocktails.
Read morePros: Cute space, Shareable plates, Delicious infused pisco
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KMLarson
Points +101
If I could give 10 out of 5 stars I would - Edit
Taste JUST like mi mama’s cookin’ mmm mmmm mmMmMmMmMmmMmMm!!!!
Read morePros: True Chilean cuisine LOVE!!!, Chilean cocktails to boot! , Ambiance is on point- fine dining vegan experience
Cons: I’d love to see actual protein on the menu
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ElenaW32
Points +175
Hit or miss - Edit
Overall I thought the empanadas, the seitan sandwich and soup were delicious! However the stuffed peppers and root veggies with cheese sauce were not worth the price and the flavors were off. For 2 people, our dinner was $50 and we definitely had food to go.
Read morePros: Small plates, Amazing empanadas
Cons: Pricy , Flavors are hit or miss
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EmdotAlice
Points +6037
Can’t wait to come back - Edit
I came here with a group of 6 and didn’t want to embarrass my partner by taking photos, but we ended up trying almost everything on the menu. All the empanadas were tasty but it seems that the cheese-tomato (A) and cream cheese were the favorites. The ajì verde was my favorite sauce; it’s very reminiscent of other salsa verdes that I also enjoy. We split all the small plates among us, which I don’t recommend for a large group unless you only want a small taste. A small plate is probably best shared between 2-3 people. However I was glad I got to try all of them! The pimentones rellenos and quiche were my favorites. The quiche texture was soft and creamy and the flavors were pretty unique. We will definitely be back next time we’re in town.
Read morePros: Unique flavors, Their cheeses are so good , The omnis were impressed
Guest
-Raymond-
Points +292
Solid healthy dinner - Edit
Great cocktails and really good food, left a little to be desired when everything was said and done though. Would return but a little pricey for what you actually get, would be good place to start night or go for drinks and snacks before dinner.
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KorrAsami27
Points +284
Start Your Night Out Here - Edit
Epif is simply adorable. Think small plates, but nothing too filling. Pisco mini flight is a great way to start your night's journey! Cocktails are well done and food is comforting and flavorful. Forgot to get picks of the empanadas, but they're also yummy. Get the green salsa!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-30
Pros: Pimentones Rellenos 🤤, Pisco done right , Cute dining and friendly staff
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briansteadham
Points +40
OMG love this place! - Edit
I cannot say enough nice things about Epif, great food, great ambiance, and excellent drinks! being half Chilean I find myself right at home with this all-vegan Andes inspired menu...amazing!
Read morePros: specials always!, sopas, empanadas
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PaulAtreides
Points +1607
It's gonna be a 4 from me dawg - Edit
Overall, I liked the experience at Epif. I liked the great cocktails, flavors were good, service was good, and great atmosphere. Everything we ordered was pleasing and tasty. It lost a star for me because its a fancy restaurant vibe, which means its expensive, plates are small (yes, its a small plate place but fancy restaurants do the thing where each plate isn't enough food), and there's a lot of focus on how the food looks. The food looked great AND tasted great so solid 4.
Read morePros: Empanadas were fire, Good atmosphere, Woman owned and run
Cons: Expensive, Usual fancy restaurant problems
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kindlizard
Points +1144
I used to love going here - Edit
In the past I would come often and get the empanadas which were perfect. There were other options that rotate at times. My last visit they said it was too time consuming to accommodate my sensitivities, which I completely understand. I do miss the empanadas though. My guests loved the piscos as well, though i don't drink so I wouldn't know.
Read morePros: perfect empanadas , bright flavors, bright atmosphere
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JoshHyatt
Points +522
South American Vegan deliciousness - Edit
Overall, the food is great. Strong flavors and bold choices. There are nit-picky things, but I did enjoy the meal. I will say that the empanadas and sopapilla weee delightful. The quiche was not my favorite, but it was not terrible. More of a matter of taste. Nice interior and easy to find. Quite an enjoyable experience. Also, I appreciate the focus on South American and not relying on Mexican flavors, which I also love. It is a unique palate experiences
Read morePros: All vegan, South American, which is often overlooked
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GMPotsyMD
Points +45
Entire menu is plant based! - Edit
Had a lovely experience the other night at Epif where all the food is vegan and comes on small plates - but it’s all shareable. My date and I picked 3 dishes each and shared every one. We had 2 empanadas which were excellent, the salad, a polenta cake, the butternut squash bisque, and the fried pumpkin bread. I was stuffed! I didn’t even take any pictures - I was so enjoying the food and the company that I didn’t even think about it.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan, Warm and open atmosphere , Friendly service
Cons: Moderately expensive, Hard to find parking
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AmberPollard
Points +577
Pricey but worth it - Edit
Small plates but very delicious.
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Forager
Points +352
Pretty good - Edit
The food here is pretty good and they definitely do a good job at plating and paying attention to detail. The cocktails are also good. It's just a little expensive for the amount that you get.
Read morePros: Tasty food
Cons: Portions are small for the price
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DrMichelle20
Points +509
Flavorful - Edit
There was so much flavor in the dishes! We really enjoyed every dish, especially the soup and the sauces for the empanadas. The staff was so helpful in guiding us what to order - we had a great experience!
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caoliver
Points +98
Ok but underwhelmed - Edit
We came here with high expectations based on a number of reviews but found the food just ok. The stuffed peppers and salad were less than stellar—lacking in flavor and presentation. The quiche and baked empanada were better, but every dish was covered in dill which we found overpowering and lacking in creativity. With all the vegan options in Portland, I sadly wouldn’t recommend this restaurant.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-05-21
Pros: All vegan, Cheap
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wiseharts
Points +3195
Cute to go cocktail mason jars. - Edit
Empanada B was very greasy, but amazing, the Ají Verde sauce was bursting with flavor. Everything was well balanced with flavor. Much more we’d like to try.
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Mystisunshine
Points +243
One of kind experience - Edit
Epif is one of the best, most fancy vegan dining experiences you can have in Portland. Their food is art and the flavors come in fireworks. They have amazing cocktails, and scintillating, savory dishes. Treat yo self at Epif ASAP.
Read moreorganicphoto
Great review!
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ManGaveNames
Points +162
Very tasty - Edit
They currently have a limited menu and I ordered an empanada and the polenta (I highly recommend the polenta). I look forward to a time when they have a full menu again!
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