Barry’s Espresso & Bakery

the grilled salami and breakfast special were spectacular! cant wait to try different stuff!

Have been going to Barry’s for years now and love their soups. Service is usually excellent and I’d love to give Barry’s five stars. Unfortunately the last couple times I’ve been in have been about 30 min before they close, and the short blonde girl behind the register has been utterly rude about it. As soon as I walk in the door she asks if I’m going to order any food and claps her hands «chop chop». Im sorry but doesn’t take me half and hour to eat a bowl of soup. I’m service industry myself, do your business a favor and get rid of her.

If you love challah bread, then this is definitely the shop for you. I just finished eating their pesto and ham challah sandwich that satisfied a hangover craving for something slightly sweet and tangy. The fluffy, tenderly sugary challah bread is a brilliant container for the other fresh ingredients inside (salty ham, scrambled eggs, melted cheese, tomatoes, pesto). The price is right, too, which makes my morning after an even better experience!

I was told how good Barry’s was but just expected sandwiches so wasn’t in a rush. In the last month Ive become a regular. I once went here just to get a slice of mousse cheesecake to satisfy a sweet tooth. Their cinnamon twists are so good but sell out fast. I typically get their BLT on Challah bread which they make with a light cream cheese spread. Barry’s is on point. Soups are all good!

I was very disappointed when my supervisor pulled me aside and told me in no uncertain terms I could no longer hand out business size Christian tracts.
After he was finished he then told me he was a Christian to. This so disappointed me. Almost immediately the word Judas sprang to my mind.
As I got to know him better I realized that this individual was a total and complete sell-​out. If Jesus himself were working a Barry’s Bakery he would have been escorted to the door and kicked to the curb.
If your looking to do business with a bakery and your a Christian this is one thing to consider.

This place has gone downhill. I usually get a sandwich, but the last four times they had no rye bread or lettuce. The new thing is replacing lettuce with spinach. Spinach? Once a little bit of New York, Barry’s has gone full Eugene. Spinach?

Best pastries in town, delicious drinks and great service. Try a Knish, it’s a little bit of New York right here in Eugene!

One star is harsh. Here’s why I’d leave zero if I could–
— Poorest ingredients
— Horrific service
— Watery coffe
Seriously, Barry. Spend the money to hire some help. Your baristas are hard workers, respect them. They’re too busy behind the counter. It’s not their fault. You don’t provide them with enough help, so customers have to pay.
Customers line up and wait. And wait. And wait for watery coffee. Meanwhile, the baristas can’t make drinks fast enough because they’re forced to stop and make food for people. This place is poorly run. And customers pay the price.
Who wants to overpay for low quality food and watery drinks, while waiting endlessly for overworked baristas to hand it over? The wait is far too long — even with the (incredibly) hardworking staff you have now. It just isn’t adequate. Not for the amount of work these baristas are required to do. As a result, going to this place just feels bad.
It’s actually pretty shameful.

I’ve posted so many photos of Barry’s amazing food, I didn’t realize I never gave it any stars. I come here for the comfort food, the good vibe inside the place, and to study. It’s hustling and bustling without being distracting. I even sent a few of their lemon ladyfingers in a care package to my aunt and 93-​year-​old grandma. She is the best cookie baker in the world and even she approved, which she hardly ever does with other cookies. I’ve hard their cheesecake too, as a bday present to myself. It was creamy and flavorful, and I used to be a baker in a place known for its cheesecakes. Anyway, do yourself a favor and try this place. You won’t regret it.

Cute place but crowded. Not with people but with furniture. Meat on sandwiches great. Sandwiches were huge. Great deal for money. They are really friendly to people they know but we weren’t those people.

Muffins are unbelievable. Cinnamon rolls are some of the best I’ve had. Can’t wait to try everything on the menu.

I’m always sure I’m going to die after half a slice of Barry’s (intensely rich and dense) café au lait cheesecake, and yet I keep coming back and gorging myself on more.
I’m not sure why.
I think it’s because I’m a masochist, or a glutton, or both.
The same sentiment goes for the black & white cookie, and the chocolate-​dipped macaroon, and the lemon frosting-​slathered almond poppyseed cake. They’re all as divine (for the first couple bites) as they are stomach-​destroying.
On days when I don’t feel like passing out right after breakfast, I order a small bowl of matzo ball soup, and enjoy how fluffy the matzo balls are, how light and comforting the soup is. And then, because I enjoy it so much, I wish the soup came in a larger bowl, so I could eat matzo balls ’til I had the portly proportions of one.
The grass is always greener on the other side.

Today was my first time at this location, and there are a lot of similarities to the on-​campus Barry’s: decent food, good coffee, extremely drafty location, and is in need of redecoration. There are some other pros to the south-​of-​town branch, such as free wi-​fi, plentiful outlets, and friendly employees. I had a breve latte and a donut muffin, which I ordered mostly out of curiosity — it’s basically a cake donut baked in a muffin pan, and then (I’m guessing) fried and rolled in cinnamon sugar. Not bad, and it wasn’t as dry as other cake donuts can be.
In all honesty, I would have rated this Barry’s 4 stars, but during my time there, the woman making sandwiches would answer the phone, constantly push her bangs out of her face, and then handle the food, all without using gloves or washing/​sanitizing her hands in between. She was touching her hair so much that I almost wanted to go over to her and hand her a bobby pin. I’ve heard rave reviews about their sandwiches, but I was so grossed out I’ll probably never try one. It’s a shame, she was nice, but I definitely value hygiene at the places I pay money to eat in.

Barry’s is my regular spot now. Close to where I live, good coffee, and I’m hooked on the tuna melt. I come here often because it’s consistent, the staff are friendly and there is ALWAYS parking. I’ve sworn off a few places because of the lack of parking but this place is always convenient. Their dulce de leche cheesecake is TO DIE FOR.
They usually play good music. When I was there The Band’s Greatest Hits were on and I stayed and hung out for the whole album. =)

Yes, I’m a fan. Didn’t know I was one until I found myself going there several times in one week.
Great coffee, great espresso. Great soups, and excellent hand made deli sandwiches, made to order! Their rye bread is so darn yummy.
PRICES: Great! You get a lot for the prices.
COFFEE: Wonderful, and you get a stamp card to use if you want — 10^th drink is free.
DELI: Lots of pastry, huge pieces of everything. Favorite one? WALNUT COFFEE CAKE. Addicting. Not too sweet and light. But they only make it every other day. That’s not exactly fair, so hence the 4 stars only. Yeah, that’s how good it is. Only make it couple times a week? You lose a star, Barry.
SANDWICHES: Made to order, loaded with anything you want, fantastic bread! They even make incredible yummy breakfast sandwiches. In fact, I may try another one tomorrow now that I’m thinking about this.
SOUPS: Tomato Bisque is to die for. With a piece of challah bread they give you with it.
ATMOSPHERE: Eh. Probably why I’m always getting things to go. Hate that cafeteria feel. But they just got done with their new parking lot, so awesome! No on street parking anymore.
SERVICE: They’re OK — depends on what girl you get. Seriously. Hey, ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ chance you get good service or not… but they know that YOU know, its worth it.
So my new routine now is an Americano in the morning, with getting a half made deli sandwich for lunch loaded with stuff and some soup to go, and then I come back in the afternoon for a fresh rugalah to munch on while waiting for another kind of coffee drink depending on what i’m in the mood for. Maybe I’ll try a piece of walnut coffee cake if there is any left. So how much did it cost me that day? All of that for under $ 20. Not bad for one day.

I went to this location instead of the one near campus because I didn’t want to have to worry about parking or seating. I came in for a Friday mini-​breakfast and the best word to explain the whole experience was «pleasant.» I got a Walnut Coffee Cake and a 16oz coffee for $ 3.75…now that’s a price that can’t be beat. I sat on the patio taking in the fresh air and studying a little bit about coronary artery disease. The cake was enough for two, but I managed to make it fit. Plenty of walnuts to go with the cake, and the coffee was bold and smooth. I ended up just sitting around for 3 hours and really having a pleasant experience.

Tried them a few times, seemed like cheap ingrediants and cheap oils used
Not gonna be going back when there is Cappellas right down the street.

Barry’s: The best Jewish deli I’ve ever eaten at. Admittedly, I’m not Jewish though I’m known to make the occasional matzo ball soup on the weekend, but seriously: Barry’s is amazing. Significantly better than any of the East Coast Jewish deli’s I’ve been to, though I don’t think Barry’s does smoked fish spreads that you usually see on the East Coast.
— The matzo ball soup is perfect: Just the right tenderness to the matzoh ball and they’ve perfected the delicate blend of spices that SHOULD feature dill, at a good Jewish deli.
— Bialy+egg salad. This is my favorite lunch sandwich in the entire city and probably state. Their bialy’s (regular or onion) are freshly baked and their egg salad is flavorful and plentiful, as it should be.
— Knishes, sandwiches on thick fresh challah bread, panini, they got it all.
— The pastries: Barry’s will satisfy your craving for all kinds of Jewish treats from fruity Hamantaschen to Rugelach (chocolate or sugary cinnamon walnut).
— Italian sodas: Well mixed, not too bland or too sweet like at a lot of places.
— CHEESECAKES !! !! (needs no explanation)
I also recommend their white/​dark chocolate chip low fat cookie. I find it hard to believe it’s low fat, and it is certainly not low calorie, but it’s the thought that counts! (Wait, is that right?
If you’ve never been, you’re missing out!

Barry’s was my favorite campus eatery during college. The seeded challah load was a staple purchase, though it’s definitely enough to split with a roommate for the week because it is best fresh and that is a lot of bread to tackle alone.
If you’re eating in, try the tomato soup. A friend convinced me it was worth a shot despite my usual skepticism of tomato anything and I loved it. I wish Barry’s was still just down the street!

A deli whose signature sandwich is Challah with cheese and bacon? Why stop there? Couldn’t owner hire some UofO music majors to play Wagner while patrons eat their matzoh ball soup? Better yet, maybe owner can open an Indian restaurant that specializes in Beef Vindaloo.
In fairness, soup was decent. Service was poor.