Coffeehouse-Five was an interesting place for me. The tables and chairs appeared to be worn down. There was a large table available, but only two chairs to go with it. The service was mediocre. For example, I ordered a cold brew coffee. I was not asked if space should be left for creamer. The prices also seemed high for what you get and the poor ambiance. On the bright side, the staff were friendly. I don't think I would visit again. read more

overall: 2/5 drink: 2/5 service: 2/5 ambiance: 3/5 i was in the area and decided to stop by to get a coffee fix! the inside is dimly lit and everything is dark but cozy. seems like a good study spot. two baristas working who seemed unapproachable- i ordered a 12oz iced pumpkin spice latte for $6 and received what i believe to be a 12oz latter that tastes like bitter milk. i almost spoke up but decided against it when the barista called out my latte and briskly and silently handed the latte across the bar table when i didn't come up to get my drink, after they called out "latte". some of my drink was unfortunately spilled on the counter and i felt a bit unwelcomed and scared to ask if my drink was made correctly or not... will not come back sadly read more

Coffeehouse-Five - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The gentleman working was super friendly and nice! The ambiance was nice and the art was beautiful and located in a nice area. But me and my friend's drinks were not very good. The chia was very strong and not a good milk to chia ratio. The coffee was very bitter. The mocha had to much milk compared to the chia that didn't have enough. I would try it again, maybe had an off day. But probably not my cup of coffee... read more

My friend and I went in for some iced chais, the decor and overall ambiance was super cool and cute! We thought the chais were okay, but the service was really nice. read more

I went here a couple of times while I'd be on breaks from classes and both times I received the same cold reception from the barista here. The first time I chalked it up to she/they being busy and maybe they were having a rough shift but the second time was much mellower and still received a rude interaction for absolutely no reason. It's unfortunate because it's conveniently located across from PCC but damn why work somewhere where your literal job is to provide customer service if you don't even like to work with people? As someone who works in the industry, I'll never understand that. Redeeming quality is that the ambience was pretty chill in that cafe. read more

Shitty service. Don't recommend if you have social anxiety!! The barista had music playing loudly over the speakers, so I couldn't hear my own music. It was symphony music and she asked me to turn it down. When I explained the sound of people eating near me gives me anxiety, she said I could move seats. So I did, right out the door. The food was terrible. read more

Coffeehouse-Five - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

tyler literally makes my days whenever i come in, and, the coffee cups are cute 10/10 recommend. read more

I love this place! The baristas are all so very sweet! They are so kind to me and my dog! I love coming here! And I love their drinks! read more

Coffeehouse-Five - a dog sitting on a wooden floor - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The baristas here are so friendly, and they do NOT upcharge for non-dairy milk, which makes this place a unicorn. Fun atmosphere and friendly service, bagels are good too. read more

Nice unpretentious coffee shop. This is what a coffee shop is supposed to be like, it doesn't have the aesthetic of an apple store. Go there and drink coffee and read a goddamn book. read more

This is a convenient coffee shop for the surrounding college students and it is well loved! They have nice seating for getting work done and a homey feelings with all of the beautiful windows. I'm not super crazy about their menu options as I do not drink coffee but for coffee drinkers this would be a great spot! read more

Employees seem very nice and kind! Coffee is great! Get it to go though!! Why? See below. MY AUTISTIC/ADHD SENSORY REVIEW: Sensory seekers rejoice! However, if you are sensitive to noise/sound or distractable, NOT recommended for studying/working/thinking. It is super echoey, no sound dampening, and while the door being open is awesome for covid safety (yay covid safety!), the sounds of killingsworth and albina corner traffic can be very intense at time. Every coffee making sound echos! So if you want to have a sensory experience of listening to a loud coffee shop, could be great, but if you are sensitive to sensory input and not seeking it, I'd recommend elsewhere (Arbor Lodge Coffee up interstate and The Stacks down the street in killingsworth are both delightful work/think environments from my idiosyncratic perspective). read more

Nice staff, great place for me to post up and answer emails. I can't wait to catch up on Coffeehouse One through Four.

Coffee shop in a really convenient location across from PCC and near many other schools and businesses. My coffee was fine. The place was really dirty, the only table available (busy place , people seem to like it) was just covered in grossness. There were three employees behind the counter and they took so long to acknowledge me, I figure I must be doing something wrong. Standing in the wrong spot? Was there a line elsewhere ? Had I turned invisible? Once I ordered, my drink came quickly . read more

#fatjared say... nothing too special, but nothing too bad about this place! When I enter a local coffee shop I want an experience that is of the city! The place looked nice and was clean, but nothing really stood out as a really cool "Portland" thing. This was my first time visiting the city and I have heard many a story of the coffee in Portland! I felt the choices were lacking. No cool names and no out of the ordinary choices. That being said, that may be the vibe they are going for. Simple no issues and a good quiet place to just be! The stout I had was actually a really solid choice! It's a local brew and the fact they had it bumped this place up in my book. That barista was also really cool! He overheard us wanting to order and actually brought us the stuff before we officially asked for it! Really nice people and a quiet quaint place made it go up, but overall, nothing too special to report! read more

Coffeehouse-Five - Local stout beer - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This place is a bit overrated in my opinion. I will say the location and inside is nice. They have a large seating area. However, the prices are too high for what they serve. I know a really good latte in Portland can be up to $7 but you can expect to pay $6-7 for a watered down, stale bagged tea London fog. Just always disappointing in my experience. The staff has always had an annoyed and bored energy whenever I come in. (I've come here a several of times over the course of 2 years) Their redeeming factors are that things usually come out pretty quick and it's spacious inside. Perhaps if the quality was a bit higher and the people were a little more upbeat it would go a long way to improve the customer experience. read more

Mellow place; big windows with great views and lots of sun; coffee and cookie were excellent; lady was friendly. Not the fanciest place, but still I like it. read more

Coffeehouse-Five - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

To go only :/ no warning on Google maps and they don't have a website. It did say on their instagram, which I didn't think to check until after. Tough luck if you don't have social media I guess. I walked over half a mile with my backpack hoping to study there. Disappointing and a waste of time. read more

They have a great ordering style, where you order from their entrance. The coffee is ok nothing great in my opinion, but my partner really enjoyed it he got a latte and I got a mocha. read more

Coffeehouse-Five - Order & pick up station - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I like this coffee shop. It's at the not-quite-gentrified-up corner of Albina and Killingsworth, and the decor reflects that. Things have a bit of a worn look and feel, but in a cozy way. There are two small art deco-ish leather couches around a well-nicked coffee table, and there's a half-dozen or so two tops, as well as some higher seating at a bar along the western window and a larger table that could seat six. The bar itself looks ahead of it's time, with exposed metal beams showing a bit of rust/patina and what looks like a poured concrete counter. I haven't actually had the coffee here, only having the tea, but it's a great spot for getting some reading or work done. It's generally quiet, with a few folks working on laptops or folks catching up wtih friends. Being in the not-quite-gentrified part of town, you do see the occasional questionable character wander in. Not ideal to have someone asking for some change or whatnot, but also not the end of the world. The other big perk is that it's got relatively long hours, staying open till 8 on most days, and 6 on Sundays. read more

What a lovely little space. Chill baristas, nice music, good coffee. Seeing the barista and customer community as a fellow customer is so nice. People really seem to care about knowing eachother here! read more

Super coffee shop! CoffeeHouse-Five offers tasty coffee with many places to work- couches, tables, bar seating many places to sit your bottom down drink your caffeine (or whatever) and get your work done. The vibe is low key, the staff is super friendly and efficient. I always make a stop when in the hood. They serve some food but I haven't tried anything. The coffee is solid (drip or expresso) they can directly compete with any other shop. There's a vibe of college students/working folks so expect to see a lot of laptops and books. When it's nice there are tables out front. I recommend a stop if you're in the neighborhood. read more

Cute coffee shop that was located near our Air B&B. Lots of seating available and friendly service. Went with a traditional house blend, which was very tasty! read more

This is absolutely one of my favorite places to get a latte. Over the last 7 years or so I've been in here often, but I never knew the name of it, just "that place on the corner by such and such". I like the baristas, they've never been anything but friendly and professional, and my latttes have always been pretty and delicious. I've had meetings here with co-workers and it's a great space with ok seating and it's usually pretty quiet. Lots of students. No hassle. It's a keeper. read more

Decided to support a local shop rather than rush into Starbucks this morning. Tried to get my usual, but their selection was a bit limited. They were able to suggest that I try a Dark Chocolate Chai instead, and let me gauge whether I wanted it sweet or spicy, which I appreciated. It was a bit humid inside, but I was able to get a nice spot by the window with an outlet ta-boot. A nice change from the usual. If I have an hour to kill before class, I'll come back again. read more

Coffeehouse-Five - Dark Chocolate Chai. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I tried this place twice so far and will not be returning. The location is right across from PCC Cascade and being a student it was easiest option for me. It gives a very weird vibe: it smells kind of gross, doesn't look clean (even at 8:30 am), and coffee is just ok. My drink came out super fast. The main reason I will not be returning is because the baristas have absolutely no customer service skills - on both occassions I was ignored, rushed by, and not a single smile or greeting as if my mere ordering was bothering them? I'd rather walk a minute or two down the street to Red E. read more

I do like that Coffeehouse-Five is a very short walk from the PCC Cascade campus. I absolutely refuse to give PCC $1.75 for a refill of regular old coffee. Each time I pop in for a coffee refill I see students a many of the tables doing school work. It looks as though they have free WiFi here and table with space to work. I'm not one to be super picky about my coffee, (yes I have reheated day old coffee in the microwave in a pinch). The coffee they are serving here is okay. Not mind blowing, but it gets the job done. The price for coffee here is a little more than what I would pay from the odd cafeteria at PCC, but there is just something that seems better about giving my money to a local business instead of PCC. I am not able to review the food or get super detailed about the overall experience because I am strictly an in with my empty mug and out with a full mug kind of customer. The staff has always been nice. I have a need for coffee and this place fills that need. Enough said. read more

Excellent ambiance, but the pastry I had was dry and hard, mocha was over sweet with burned espresso and a flavor like nestle chocolate syrup. Wonderful to sit and work but the coffee and pastries were incredibly lacking. read more

Pretty sure the girl who took my order just didn't like me. I came to this conclusion because she was very friendly with the gentleman before me (and no, I'm sure they weren't friends) but the minute I walked up, she visibly changed expressions. I just smiled and asked how her day was, which spoiler alert: she did not care for. But you know what? I didn't walk in expecting a red carpet rolled out for me. I just wanted a latte. What did I get? As you may imagine from my 4-star rating, just what I was looking for. It was a good latte. Would I come back? Hell yeah. I don't care who doesn't like me so long as that doesn't translate into ruining what I'm buying. In summary: great coffee, eh service. read more

Overpriced for what you get, mocha wasn't very good neither was the chai latte. The customer service was god awful, very very rude employees. Said thank you for my drinks and got mean mugged. read more

Their coffee and food are overpriced. The barista's need some work on customer service - they're very rude! I gave two stars for the cleanliness and the aesthetic of the shop. read more

The staff is kind, welcoming, & always asking me if I am doing okay after my weekly doctors appointments. I appreciate the hospitality, even if it is only a five minute exchange. I tip heavily simply because I know these kids need to survive, and then I tip beyond that because they're all such sweet people. I am grateful to have found this place all those years ago. I am happy this place survived the quarantine phase of covid in 2020. And also I appreciate that people still wear masks here as someone with a compromised immune system. Thankyou, kids. God bless. read more

I decided to finally try this place out since it's right across the street from one of my favorite plant shops. I proceeded to get an iced vanilla latte, with an added shot, and oat milk which rang up to $7 which I get since I was getting a milk alternative, syrup and an added shot. Once I received my drink it was extremely bitter only leaving me to assume the barista let the shots die and as well as forgot to add syrup. Thankfully I had my own syrups at home or else I honestly wouldn't have drank it. I'm just a little bitter I spent $7 on a drink that wasn't even... good read more

I get a drink here almost every day. I like it. Yelp says I need more words in my review. Yep. There. That's enough words.

A Portland legendary local, who is African American and has lived and breathed life into this city for decades recently shared his extremely poor treatment at this coffee house by a young lady who refused to offer him the WiFi password, so he could contact his nephew about where exactly to meet. He immediately left and decided to come back to inform her of her poor treatment, further explaining his intentions, and was further insulted when this employee dismissed him by saying she really didn't want to be bothered by him 'correcting' her. He had been a long time customer already, and was planning to get coffee there when his nephew arrived. Now they just lost a Portland legend and his entire community! Good job coffeehouse you lost me us. read more

Great people watching on this corner! Spacious and great for studying (PCC is across the street) I had a latte and a everything bagel with cream cheese. Both were pretty tasty and not too expensive. read more

If it is true that a business lives and dies by the quality of its service, this coffee shop dies. I was greeted with, "what do you want?" Mind you this was done with a stone cold face, and when I smiled back at the "barista," he practically blew my brains out with his jaw clenched glare. The other man behind the counter sorta looked at me oddly as I continued to read their menu board, as if I hadn't the right to read it, or perhaps I was taking too much time-- even though I was the only one in line. I ordered a medium coffee, which is a small everywhere else in the coffee world. As I ordered, I asked for room for milk. The barista literally smacked the paper cup down on the counter while saying, "you will make your own room." He then pointed at the creme stand. I gave the other man my cash, and he rang me out. At that point, I wasn't about to tip because I was insulted by their less than gracious attitudes. There was no milk at the creme stand, only half-and-half, and soy. I sugared up my medium (small) coffee, and then went back to the counter. I asked the 2nd man if they had 2% and he blankly looked at me and said, "no." A couple seconds passed as I just looked at him, and then he said, "we have whole milk." Still no smile. I politely asked for the whole milk with a "please." He complied by taking the whole milk about a foot over the counter, and slamming it (literally) onto the counter. I said "thanks," and poured the milk into my coffee. I will never set foot into this coffee shop again. This is some of the worst service that I have ever encountered anywhere, ever. read more

I had the BEST cappuccino I've EVER had in my life. The foam was perfect. Of course I had to get some on my lip and pretend to be Miranda on Sex and the City. It was so good that I had to get another one. The barista/owner guy is also very easy on the eyes. I'm glad I don't live in Portland. I don't want to be the creepy girl who stalks the barista and drinks 10 cappuccinos a day. read more

Other Portland coffee shops should really look to this place as a source of inspiration on how they should run their business. When people are thinking of good coffee shops in Portland, often one of the first words that comes to mind is "pretentious". While we do have some of the best coffee roasters and shops in the world, they are a tad bit pretentious and condescending at times. In fact, there are countless reviews for other shops in town where yelpers have been talked down to for ordering a caramel latte or any other froofy caffeinated beverage. Coffeehouse-Five is not like this at all. In fact, many of the people that I speak to say that their froofy drinks are some of the best they have ever had. While I don't really opt for those kinds of drinks myself, I often enjoyed a carefully pulled demitasse of espresso. That is where this place really shines. Not only do they serve some of the best caramel macchilattedoubledripwhip lattes, but they also have one of the best and most diverse selections of espresso around. You won't find Stumptown in this shop, but rather offerings from Cellar Door, Southpaw, Olympia Roasters, and many more roasters throughout the country. I love Stumptown as much as the next person, but it's nice to have a different change of pace once in awhile. Furthmore, the staff here really knows what they're talking about. They're not the typical snobby baristas that use a bunch of highfalutin jargon to attempt to scare you off, but rather they're just a couple of really nice dudes who love coffee and love to talk about coffee. If you ask them any question about the coffees they're serving, they will talk your ear off because they really love what they're doing. Thanks again, Coffeehouse-Five, for the several hundred pulls of espresso that you've injected directly into my veins. You're doing great and shouldn't change a damn thing. read more

Although my heart will always belong to team Cellar Door Coffee, my zip code no longer does. I have been hearing rave reviews about Five for far too long and the change of address (and several friends) demanded I check it out. I don't know much about coffee, but I know when it's good. "Good Coffee" can be found all around town but a goof coffee spot? Well, that's a little trickier. You need some level of comfort, a good atmosphere, a friendly barista or two and consistency that would shame any...uh...thing that's really consistent. Five has it all. It's student/family/couple/single/vegan/omni friendly, has nice music, good art and espresso that goes to 11. read more