Updating the review: Espresso is still nice, but the service has gotten really bad. I've worked in the coffee industry for 7+ years, and as a former barista, the customer service has gotten terrible. My husband has gone in a couple times when we go out and he has been straight up ignored, and then when he is at the drive thru I have witnessed snarky attitudes. Our orders are always the same and they're always simple, and yet it's a 50/50 chance they'll do the drink wrong. The owners should really consider doing some customer service training or managing their baristas better. read more

I am a big fan of this local coffee shop right off TV highway. Every time I visit this shop the baristas are always very welcoming and warm in how they interact with each customer they encounter. The shop itself offers plentiful seating with chairs and tables on the first and second floor of the building. They also offer free Wifi and cozy seating with a fireplace making it the perfect spot to sit in and get some work done if that's your vibe. Big River has a wide variety of sandwiches, pastries, and drinks to choose from and, for now, the pastries are sold at a cheaper price after 3pm. The coffee itself is tasty and the staff are always willing to customize my drinks and are very patient with me. Overall, I would highly recommend this coffee shop if you are looking for a spot to sit and get some work done or if you just want to try something new. read more

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It's a good place to grab a coffee and snack. We ran thru on our way to work. They were quick to make our drinks and were super friendly. The space is comfy with an upstairs area. They sell some Christian books which I don't actually understand why but it's their biz. read more

Big River Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hillsboro, Oregon

The first time I came into Big River Coffee, it wasn't a great experience. There weren't any vegan baked goods, they have a vegan breakfast sandwich with impossible sausage. The day that I came in last summer was during a heat wave and they weren't doing any cooking. Decided to give them another chance, so glad I did! The coffee shop is close to home. There are comfy chairs, which I look for in a coffee spot. I love to read while savoring a beverage and snack. I guess they usually have other vegan baked goods, but today they were out, but had a brownie. Brownies are one of my least favorite baked goods, but hey, beggers can't be choosy! I enjoyed spending an afternoon reading my novel along with a Chai Tea with oat milk. They have a couple other dairy alternatives. I also had the aforementioned brownie. The atmosphere is nice and pleasant with artwork adorning the walls. It's spacious and there's an upstairs that I can see people sitting upstairs from where I sit. I did not venture upstairs because I found the perfect spot to sit and read and watch the comings and goings of other patrons! read more

Big River Coffee - Big River Coffee: Chai tea with oat milk and a vegan brownie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hillsboro, Oregon

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White mocha (hot) was tasty. Chocolate croissant, was a chocolate croissant. No complaints. Bagel Sammie. Unfortunately the bagel tasted stale. It was tough. Staff was friendly and the place was very clean read more

Saw the Big River Coffee sign while I was driving out of the new Reeds Crossing shopping area and stopped in for a late morning coffee. The breakfast sandwich had typical fillings but the star was the coffee! I got the honey and cinnamon toast latte, and it was exactly the right combination of those ingredients! read more

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I loved this place! The drive thru was a bit slow, but the drinks and food were fire. The building itself was cozy and inviting. Im going to miss them. read more

Just wow. I was so looking forward to trying this place out. We arrived on a Wednesday morning. The 2 girls behind the counter not only did not welcome us in, they made us feel like we were doing them a favor by ordering. SOOO rude! Do NOT get a bagel - they are like LEAD! Theeee worst bagels I've ever had in my life. The pastries looked pathetic in their display. Thankfully Dutch Bros. is down the block and they have FANTASTIC service. read more

Big River Coffee - LEAD bagels. Do NOT order a bagel. It was cold and disgusting. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hillsboro, Oregon

I finally tried Big River. Located near two Starbucks and a chick fil a, they are a hopeful little shop that opened last year. As someone who has had a dedicated, lifelong love affair with coffee, I also tend to be picky and like consistency. Most of the small coffee shops have crap coffee offerings. Hence why it took me a year to give them a try. But, an extra hot medium latte with half vanilla and 4 shots of espresso, and I am a new repeat customer. They were friendly, unpretentious, and the coffee? I snarfed every sip while gathering groceries, and even reported to my husband after arriving home that it's my new local place for coffee. Side note: they offer affogato!!! I'll have to check that out next time. If you manage to be by there and like hot coffee like I do, give them a try. Beats big chain offers hands down. read more

Ie enjoyed visiting this café several times and appreciate the great-tasting coffee, wide menu selection, and delicious pastries. The atmosphere is comfortable with plenty of seating, and the space is consistently clean and well-maintained. also value the convenience of available parking and a drive-thru option. However, the service has been consistent drawback. On multiple visits, I've experienced slow and nattentive service. Staff interactions tend to lack warmth, and there have been frequent issues with incomplete orders. With improvements in customer service, this spot has the potential to be truly outstanding. read more

If you like dark bitter coffee, this place is your jam. Me on the other hand? I clearly have a sensitive palate that comes alive by the tender balance of slightly bitter, sweet, and complex richness of a vanilla latte and white chocolate mocha. Sadly, this was one of the worst lattes and white mochas I've had. Had I been in the cafe I would have asked them to modify it but we went through the drive through as we were heading out for the day. Driving while improperly caffeinated can be a real hazard. But did I die? No, so I guess all is ok. read more

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We ( me and my 21 yr old) were so excited to have a new coffee place with a drive thru on our reg route that was not Starbucks, Black Rock, Human Bean, or Dutch Bros. With some different food items including gelato, which we adore, natch. We like variety. The building looks fancy! Honestly, our experience was not that great. We used the drive through and she was nice. Kids hot chocolate was not very hot and not anything amazing. My iced vanilla latte was not remotely vanilla-y (I wish I had read Stephanie's review first) and they did not have soy milk. Reg milk is tough on me and I cannot do almond, coconut, or oat. It is nice they offer those though, I guess. Kid's lemon gelato tasted lemony but it was slimy and oddly stringy...with ice crystals. My salted caramel gelato did taste ok but was also texturally off. Just not very good. My credit card didnt work in their reader at all. Embarassingly, cars lined up behind us while we tried a few times. Nope. It worked the very next place we went so it was not me. I don't know if we would go back. Maybe we will give them a little time to work on things. The worst part? We ditched my drink and kid's gelato and went straight to Black Rock. Oh well. read more

Big River Coffee - Kid's lemon gelato had a weird stringy texture. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hillsboro, Oregon

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We visited this coffee shop primarily to play board games, and it was a fantastic spot for that! The ambience was cozy and relaxing, with the pleasant background sounds of coffee being made. The upstairs seating area was a highlight. I loved that the tables were surrounded by windows on all sides. We didn't try the food, but the tea was decent. To be fair, we weren't really there for the drinks, so that wasn't our focus. Service was good. Nothing extraordinary, but the barista was friendly. read more

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They close too early..3:00...really? Used to be a great place to go. No longer. If you want to have a late afternoon pick-me-up, you better go to Starbucks. Too bad. read more

The coffee is great. The owner was friendly. The ambience is cozy. Great place to hang out and relax read more

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You lock the doors at 7 and close your upstairs at 5pm- Reason for the upstairs closure is that it takes 2 hours for the floors to dry after moping??? I just paid 6.50 for a large soda water- really disappointing ... love it here ... but I don't understand this rule??? Two hours for floors to dry?? :( read more

_Subpar service _ _Mediocre food_ Barista stared blankly when I said good morning and asked how she was. When I asked what was in the hand pie bc the menu is not in view when ordering, she just pointed to it in the case and said, it's right there. Spoiler: I don't have xray vision. There is no water station in a 2 story facility. When I asked two different baristas if there was a water station, the first one just said "hold on". So I did. With nothing. But she didn't even answer my question. Meanwhile my child is choking on the very dry bagel served up. I asked another barista if I could have a water, she said I can get you one? If there is no water station, and I can't go behind the counter, that only leaves one of us to fetch the water. Unclear why is was a question. Aside from that, for a 3" hand pie, a bagel, hot chocolate, and a coffee it cost $33. This was my first impression of this small business that seems annoyed by customers needing...service. Not recommended. read more

I've had bad coffee. Maybe it had too much milk, or it was too sugary. Coffee like that is something I can handle. Now drinking burnt bean coffee was a new experience for me. The Irish cream latte tasted like the ashes of an Irish village invaded by the British. I hope for the future they decide to not burn the beans for a coffee that costs $8. read more

Worst coffee I've ever had. Burnt like the city of Pompeii. I was making jokes about it with my friend for an entire hour just to cope with the disappointment. read more

The service was great but the coffee is terrible. I got the the pumpkin patch shaken espresso with oat milk, it was way too sweet and a waste of money. The religious hobby lobby signs are a bit nauseating too. Glad I tried out this place but probably won't return. read more

Big River Coffee - Pumpkin patch shaken espresso - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hillsboro, Oregon

Great coffee, friendly barista and they have a cozy fireplace! I'd come back again. Oh and a selection of breakfast bagels was great too! read more

Big River Coffee - Bacon habanero jam bagel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hillsboro, Oregon

This is a GREAT spot to either meet with friends, bring a laptop and get some work done or get cozy on one of the stuffed chairs to read a book. I sat upstairs to work alongside a friend, but there was a fireplace downstairs that I really wanted to sit by cuddled up with a book! I tried a blackberry lavender mocha, it was okay but I'll probably stick to my regular next time. There are lots of tasty pastries available and a drive through for those on the go. read more

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We decided to try this coffee shop today since we watched it being built. The building from the outside it nice and looks modern. Drive thru is easily accessible. A girl walked out and took our order and she was nice. We got 2 coffee drinks, I got mine extra sweet because you never know. Even with extra sweet this coffee was not drinkable for me. All I tasted was dark dark espresso and it was bitter. I ended up dumping it when I got home. I won't be back here. I'm sure this place will be great for others, but it's not for me. read more

Very fast drive thru and the barista was very friendly. The Mexican iced mocha is very strong , tastes great read more

Big River Coffee - Iced Mexican mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hillsboro, Oregon

This happens more than I want it to and it's such a shame because when the coffee is good, it's great! I usually get an iced Oatmilk hazelnut latte and it's always a hit or miss. For $8.25 I wish everyone was more consistent with the quality of the product they put out. The left is what they gave me before I went back and asked them to remake it. Everyone is super friendly here but the quality is sadly such a hit or miss. read more

Big River Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hillsboro, Oregon

I went there for the first time on a Wednesday at 10 a.m. to try their coffee. As a Colombian, I am particular about the temperature of my coffee, so I asked whether it could be made as hot as possible. The request seemed to be met with irritation. The cashiers were unfriendly and made me feel as though I was interrupting them. The plain bagel tasted stale, as if it were a day old. While the coffee itself was good, I will not be returning. read more

We have been excited to try this place since seeing the construction on this new coffee shop over the past few months. For a brand new building the ambiance has a lot to be desired from being too loud, poor sound quality where the speakers are on the first floor and don't travel well to the upstairs area, too bright lighting, and overall fake and inauthentic feeling of the place. I wouldn't recommend studying or ever doing work here. Now let's discuss the most important part, the coffee. The coffee here is VERY dark - To the point where we are convinced it is burned, even though the friendly barista told us it was not and even let us tried their pure espresso shots, which we still are convinced it's burnt. Nonetheless, The barista remade our drink with their lighter blend of coffee, which still tastes burnt, with a bad aftertaste and burnt sticky residue left in our mouth. Service and people are awesome here however, so nice and friendly to the point where you're wanting to like the coffee, but you can't lie to yourself. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this place unless you love the taste of super dark/burnt coffee. Long-bottom will probably forever be the king of coffee in Hillsboro/Aloha area, which is probably what you're looking for. read more

Big River Coffee - Pumpkin white mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hillsboro, Oregon

Good spot to get some work done. Friendly staff and chill interior. I like the matcha! read more

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Stumbled across this place en route to an appointment in Hillsboro, and it turned out to be a better time than the appointment. Great small town vibe, excellent staff, coffee that's good and strong. Limited pastry case, but I'm not a pastry guy. Will visit again, may sample from the food menu, because why not? Recommended. read more

Tasty and spacious. Lots of menu Friendly staffs calm and chill mood I'll visit here again read more

Love this spot! New in Hillsboro. Have come back again and again for their lavender matcha latte (literally tastes like fruity pebbles), and their salted caramel gelato is SO GOOD. read more

Finally open close to home!! I've been watching the building process for a while now and excited to have another option close. Very cozy inside especially on this rainy day. Fireplace makes it very welcoming as well as the nice friendly greeting I received when I walked in. It's not a huge coffee shop downstairs but does have an upstairs seating area as well. Standard drinks and not inflated prices make this a good choice. Coffee drinks are smooth and not overwhelmingly strong, the flavors were so faint I had to have my son taste my white chocolate mocha frappe to make sure it wasn't me. In turn I tasted his Hazelnut frappe and the flavoring was very faint as well! There were no ice chunks so it was blended very well just lacked flavor!! I ordered a Lotus energy drink to try as well and it was flavored nicely. They only serve iced so no blended energy drinks here. They have some baked goods and a micro breakfast menu. Everything from croissant's to gelato. It was pretty packed today since they just recently opened. Welcome to the neighborhood Big River Coffee!! read more

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Been here several times already, both through the drive thru and as a walk-in. Every visit, the staff has been very courteous and friendly. My usual order is a Vanilla Latte with oat milk and I prefer my coffee strong which was made exactly how I like it. I've also had their bagels and pastries and they were good, but have yet to try their avocado toast. The habanero bacon jam bagel sandwich was a little on the sweet side, so for me it was ok. I prefer the sausage, egg, and cheddar with lemon pepper aioli, it was very tasty. Also if you are a regular customer, they do have a reward program where you can earn free drinks which is nice! read more

Good service and friendly staff. The coffee is very good. The espresso roast is a dark roast but it is not burned as some think is the issue. It's a dark roast. Deliciously dark. A great example of burned over roasted coffee would be the national chain that I like to refer to as "Charbucks." Side note, over roasting the beans to the point of charring makes for consistent charred flavor with lower quality beans. Hence the Homogeny of "Charbucks." At least it's consistent. If you don't like dark coffee, just use your words and ask the staff for a lighter option. The coffee house has food and gelato and tea as well, but I only tried the coffee. I will definitely be back. This place is on par with Stumptown and Insomnia coffee. read more

What a find! We would say it's the best coffee in the area. Keep driving by it and decided to stop this morning. So glad we did. Caramel lattes, Asiago chive scone and the blueberry crumb cake went down a treat. Can't wait to go back and try one of the bagel sandwiches. They have a drive thru too so there's no excuse not to stop....though you'll want to sit near the fireplace on a cold morning! read more

Big River Coffee - Asiago chive scone and a caramel latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hillsboro, Oregon

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This is new in town and I was very excited to try it. Walking in you can tell they are trying to make this place more home-like. In talking to the barista's it's a mom and pop shop. They appreciate recommendations and my partner and I had a great conversation with the barista. For a coffee shop it was very bright and the music was quite loud. It was more pop like music instead of study music. I am not sure if dark roast is for me as the barista allowed us to try the espresso blends. If you like dark coffee this might be the place to try but I am just not a fan of the taste of this coffee. read more

Big River Coffee - Pumpkin pie latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hillsboro, Oregon

We have been waiting for a good replacement coffee shop after blue circle left, and this place is spot on. Some reviews here said "bitter" but I'd say bold, rich and smooth coffee. Lattes are sweet but you still taste the rich coffee. Perfect balance. And good bagel sandwiches too!! So happy they are here read more

Their prices are high. There was a lot a clanging and banging noices. The music was loud. Very distracting. read more

Cool place, good service, barista made a nice looking latte, but the coffee flavor was not my favorite.

For a place that has coffee in their name it was not a coffee shop. My friends and I went for the convenience of the drive-thru but were thoroughly disappointed with the coffee. It tasted like they tried to mask the burnt taste with sweetener. We got three ice vanilla lattes and one dirty chai and they were all burnt. We did not bother to finish any of the drinks. I cannot recommend this place for coffee and will not be returning. read more