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    Upper Left Roasters

    4.3 (287 reviews)
    Open • 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    UPPER LEFT ROASTERS ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Hipster
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    Casual

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    Austin N.

    We decided to try Upper Left on a Sunday afternoon and were elated to find such a bright and open space. The large windows allowed a lot of sunlight to enter the establishment as well. There was plenty of seating available inside and outside on their patio. The service was delightful when taking our drink orders. The raspberry danish latte on their seasonal menu sounded scrumptious but the raspberry and the acidity of the coffee tasted a bit too sweet and tart for our liking. The black sesame matcha latte was also met with disappointment; the matcha tasted more like a steeped green tea with no earthy or umami notes. The black sesame helped deepen the flavor profile but I would not order it again. My friend's iced latte was my favorite out of the drinks that I sampled so perhaps I should order one of their classic coffees next time instead.

    Americano & Latte
    Andrew W.

    Love this coffee shop so much! We go here often for the coffee and breakfast sandwiches

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    Stan H.

    I was meeting an old friend to catch up, and he suggested Upper Left. I hadn't been in a while, so enthusiastically agreed. In a world where all coffee joints more or less run together, it was refreshing to see something that has more of a distinctly local flavor. The building is light and airy with a very large patio, extremely well laid out both on the exterior and interior, with plenty of places to sit and chat, eat, or work. The food menu, Weill, not expensive, offers a little bit of something for everyone. My friend opted for toast with butter and honey and a small hot chocolate made with almond milk. I, having just come from a lunch meeting, just had a large mocha. Placing the order was fast and accurate, and when the drinks were prepared, we were called up to retrieve them. While we were fetching them, a mere feet away, somebody delivered the toast to the table! We were quite surprised by that and a bit delighted. Definitely not expected. Sadly, no pictures of either food or drink this time - the toast evaporated before I had a chance, and to be honest, I find pictures of plain white paper cups pretty boring. Perhaps next time. The location is right on the edge of Ladd's Edition, just south of Hawthorne at the intersection of 12th and Clay. It's a delightful neighborhood, one that I often aspired to live in before I settled in where I am currently. Highly recommended, I'll definitely be back soon

    Seasonal romesco toast and 8 oz latte
    Danielle F.

    Clean, bright ambiance with friendly staff. The seasonal toast (romesco) was insanely delicious. No notes. Coffee was good too, was hoping for a mug for there instead of a togo cup but they were busy so I understand. It wasn't clear to me that the table number was only for the food, not for the coffee, which I realized was on the counter inside waiting for me while I was outside. Will definitely come back.

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    Brian W.

    Definitely one of my regular spots in SE. I really love that you can watch the coffee being roasted here in the shop. The drinks are definitely above average and I appreciate that we have more than one choice for espresso based drinks. I usually opt for the single origin choice. The bathrooms are clean and don't require a code. Always a plus! My main challenges with the shop are that their prices are higher than average for the area and street parking can often be a challenge. When I have the disposable income to enjoy a cup here and when I can find a place to park, I really love the hip atmosphere and the amazing outdoor patio they have available. Definitely check it out and savor that single origin for all it's worth.

    Turkish Eggs
    Ernest M.

    I am a visiter in town and who doesn't love a new coffee spot to check out. Street parking is the only thing I can find but it's free since it's in a nice neighborhood. I wanted their popular breakfast sandwich but it was sold out so I tried their turkish breakfast. Man that was super yummy! I love the greek yogurt aspect of the dish. It was a chilly march so i got me a hot vanilla latte. Smooooooth espresso to say the least. I enjoyed reading a book and a great time there. Bookmarked and saved.

    Almond Capp
    Erika G.

    Another great breakfast at Upper Left! The avo toast was perfect & my almond milk cappuccino really hit the spot. Yum!

    Maple Brown Sugar Latte w Almond Milk
    Nooshi B.

    Upper Left Roasters is the perfect neighborhood coffee shop. Plenty of seating, welcoming staff and delicious coffee and food. I cozied up with the Maple Brown Sugar Latte and a book and had a great hour to myself. I would love to come back and try some food because everything I saw looked amazing- especially their Romesco Toast!

    Hojicha latte
    Jarenn N.

    Pros: friendly service, delicious hojicha iced coffee, great aesthetic, indoor and outdoor seating, free street parking in neighborhood, roasted whole beans for sale Con: Saturday morning around 9:30am expect to wait 30min + for a breakfast sandwich. Drinks they can make quickly but you'll be waiting for your food!

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    Sarah L.

    Nice working cafe with great coffee and food! Came here on a Friday morning and the place is pretty busy but people come and go. There are plenty of tables and the place is clean. The background music is loud so not ideal for any virtual meetings. The drinks are very smooth and there are alternative milk options. The food is superb and made to order. Staff here are friendly and service is quick.

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    Excellent Coffee, great food. Try the breakfast BLT! Also, very nice seating, inside and out.

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    Courier has became a favorite coffee shop over the years. It's tiny and they're always busy. I love…read morethe Japanese food menu - kakigori shaved ice for the summers and they're always doing norimaki, inari and Onigiri. It's the perfect snack to go along with some of their great tea or coffee. I don't love coffee black normally, but I like theirs on its own. Seating is limited but if you can snag a seat inside, you can hear their music - they have a record player and my mom loved the jpop old album from the 70s/80s that they had on today. Staff is awesome and friendly. I love this spot and wish they had longer hours in the afternoon for shaved ice.

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    one of my favorite coffee spots in PDX! the coconut cream latte and the strawberry matcha are both…read more10/10.

    I have been wanting to try Portland Cà Phê for quite some time now, so when I saw on social media…read morethat they were not going to be carrying their black sesame chai for awhile, I finally got my butt over there on a Saturday morning. I visited right at opening and glad I did because it got busy pretty fast. The cashier was friendly and took our order without any issues. I, of course, ordered the black sesame chai and my wife got the coconut cream latte. My chai was good and the black sesame flavor was well captured. I do prefer my chai on the spicier side, and this one is defintely on the sweeter side, but I found the flavor combinations to be satisfying and unique. My wife's coconut cream latte was a bit of a let down. It was lukewarm and while she ordered a 12oz, it was more of an 8 oz. The espresso tasted a bit burnt which really took away any coconut flavor. She said she would not order it again. The space itself is well decorated and pretty roomy with a few tables and stools. There is also a small parking lot, making the visit fairly straightforward. Would be a nice spot to meet for a catch up or study! All in all, I love the concept and the specialty drinks and seasonal specials all sound/look amazing. I think it was a decent first experience and I would certainly come back to give it another shot!

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    3.3 mi•King, Northeast Portland
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    My first coffee shop on a small tour in Portland and Bend. My wife and the family were starving…read moreafter our flight from Dallas, so I dropped them at nearby Bamboo Sushi (highly recommended) and I'd catch up with them after a couple of espressos. I chatted with the barista, he was super nice and had some time to chat, so talked coffee and what they were brewing, which was the house blend and a single origin, I asked for one of each. The single origin was light and fruity as I'd expect, nice acidity and a crisp finish, whereas the house blend, their Deviation Blend, had a stronger body and less acidity, but still managed to get in some good notes of dried fruit and a nutty flavor. Both were perfectly pulled, with nary a bitter or sour note to be found. All in all, a great little quick trip for coffee, a place I'd definitely go to again.

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