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Kainos Coffee

4.5 (19 reviews)
Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Amelia R.

I was in the area and needed a cup of coffee and decided to stop in at Kainos. There was a decent amount of street parking available in the surrounding area. I ordered a vanilla latte. The latte was ok. A regular latte was $5.50 and an extra $1 for house made flavoring. The flavoring wasn't very flavorful. It definitely had a sweetness but no vanilla flavor. The espresso that was used was a bit more acidic than I generally prefer as well. Service was friendly and plenty of seating at the coffee shop for you to relax and enjoy your drink. I will be back to try some of their other offerings!

Beautiful covered patio outside!

Sorry to say the last few times I've been here it's been awful. Truly no other word for it. The pastries are NOT fresh, there is no way they could be. On 2 separate visits the puff pastry had the classic day old softness and stale flavor. The coffee was really bad too. It was literally watery. Furthermore, they mixed it for you which I always a terrible way to go for a coffee shop. It's such a specific thing for people and for my taste they added way too much cream and sugar. Ruining anything morsel of redeem-ability of the already watery coffee. I wanted this place to work and be a great addition to Foster Rd but sadly that is not the case. I will not be returning and I don't recommend it!

Megan C.

overall: 4/5 drink: 3.5/5 service: 4/5 ambiance: 4/5 i've driven pass Kainos many times and have never stopped by until now! it was finals week at my school so i decided to check out the cafe. they only have street parking!! firstly, the exterior and interior are adorable. with ample seating to catch up with a friend or to get some work done. i didn't notice any outlets while i was studying here, but i enjoyed the aesthetics of the cafe. upon walking in, i was greeted by a kind woman who took my order: 16oz ice latte with honey syrup. i read from other reviews that they housemake all their syrups, and from the cup of coffee i had, i could definitely taste the quality of the syrup! so so yummy. only downsides: not much coffee taste (too milky), and they charge an extra $1 to substitute for alternative milks. i was able to get some studying done, which was pretty nice! i'd recommend stopping by to try drinks with their house made syrups if you're in the area.

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Joshua B.

Such a cute addition to the neighborhood. They have an amazing aesthetic, amazing product, & the service was outstanding! 10/10 would recommend, & 100% will be back. Try their seasonal pumpkin spice latte, & their SE breakfast sandwich. Most of all, be kind, tip well!

Pumpkin spice latte (tis the season)
Ivanna D.

Cute new coffee place on Foster! I tried one of their house-made syrups (pumpkin spice) because it was vegan and it was delicious. Lots of alt milk options too.

Eggnog latte
Diana H.

Visited Kainos when they were located on Sandy and was so very happy to find that they did not close, but only moved to this new, bigger and brighter location on Foster. The owners are absolute sweethearts and run the cage like their home, so please don't be in a rush as the coffee and food are made with care and love! Their house-made syrups are fantastic and bursting with flavor. For something special try one of the seasonal drinks: I tried the Eggnog latte which was like drinking pillows of eggnog, but not so oversweet that you could still taste the delicious coffee. Daughter's matcha latte with honey lavender was perfect! She had a maple scone that matched her matcha - lots of flavor! Now for my breakfast sammy... one of the BEST I've had in Portland! The everything bagel was toasted crispy but was soft enough to make my sandwich spot on! The egg was cooked soft, not runny, the right amount of cheese and the bacon just this side of crispy! Absolute perfection! Cameron the owner and his wife deserve kudos and lots of customers! Definitely recommend!

This little coffee shop is great! The barista (maybe the owner too) was super kind and friendly! All of their syrups are made in house and unique but delicious. My partner got the bourbon maple syrup in a latte and it was great! They sell beans and baked goods/bagels too, and have a reward system for purchases. Cute plants, cute place! Definitely recommend.

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I miss you kainos!!! Such quality espresso and really delicious syrups, not too sweet.

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Great coffee and sandwiches. A lil pricey - priced at the Portland norm though. The bagels are good and staff are sweet

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