I love a coffee shop with lots of seasonal and specialty drinks! They made it hard for me to choose, but I went for the black sesame chai on their specialty menu because I've never seen that combo before and I love each of those flavors on its own. It did not disappoint! The black sesame flavor was very present but you also get that kick from the spices in the chai. It worked very nicely together. I also tried my husband's iced salted bac xiu which was the perfect combination of creamy and salty. Both were so good but I would say the salted bac xiu was a more approachable drink for those that are not used to the black sesame or chai flavors, which both can be quite strong. The mochi donuts were nice and fresh, perfect texture. We ordered two of each flavor but accidentally got shorted on one so luckily we caught it, just double check before you leave! read more

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There's street parking. I opted for the 15 minutes spot. I love the indoor brick interior and greenery. Employees are nice. Feels like a safe space. There's 8 tables with two seats each. It was like 80% full on a Sunday afternoon. I got the Pandan Coconut Latte iced with less sweet and 2% milk. They have coffee beans to the side you can buy. It had good flavor but I couldn't detect the Pandan. I would have asked to have the drink remade but we were on a time crunch from the 15 minutes parking. There is parking across the street. There are doughnuts and free wifi. There are outlets near the door. Unclear if there are outlets throughout the rest of the sitting area. I would come back to try the Teriyaki Tofu with Spicy Mayo. read more

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3.5/5 Cute space and fast service. I don't think I'd order what I got again, but would maybe try some other drinks on the menu since it all sounded good. I tried working from here but they limit your wifi usage to two hours, which is unfortunate since I would have stayed longer. The library is just down the street though. Black sesame chai - too sweet for my liking, and the cinnamon flavors in the chai really overpowered the black sesame. Grilled pork banh mi - pretty solid, but I do wish there was a bit more meat. Another nit was that the cilantro had long thick stems, which was hard to chew and pulled out of the sandwich easily. read more

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Hada really great time here. We got the Viet Coffee, Ube Latte and a Pandan and Ube mochi doughnut. The Ube donut was good and popular and almost sold out at 12pm on a Thursday. It was $3.5 for one which was affordable. The Ube latte had a more coffee flavor than Ube but it was good, refreshing and a nice morning pick me up. Pandan doughnut wasn't super strong and more on the chewier side. It was a good mix of both worlds. Overall it was $21.5 for two drinks and two doughnuts which was pricey but well worth a try. Service was really sweet! Our barista had two aussies as well and gave us some beef liver which Ellie enjoyed. Lots of parking in the residential neighborhood and some more to see in the area. read more

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Portland Ca Phe is a great spot to grab a drink and a quick bite. This Vietnamese-owned cafe has a solid selection of coffee, matcha, and banh mi to choose from. To get here, street parking will be the best option and there is a good amount of it directly outside the shop. Inside, they have a nice cozy interior with a lot of seating options. Wifey and I ended up getting a House Special Banh Mi and a Black Sesame Chai. Everything that we had was amazing and all of the staff are very friendly and welcoming. Portland Ca Phe is Viet gang approved! read more

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I got the ube latte less sweet with ice. The ube flavor was barely there. I usually get less sweet at other places and I never have an issue with the ube flavor disappearing. So I'm not sure if getting the full sweetness affected the ube flavor. It was still a good latte though. read more

Decent Vietnamese coffee shop that sells banh mi and the best mochi donuts. Pretty pricy banh mi at $11 and drinks - $7+ for specialty drinks plus add another $0.75 for oat milk. We found their drinks to be on the very sweet side. Will have to ask about customizing sweetness level. Pretty small interior, just a few tables along the wall across from the counter, plus bar seating by the front entrance window. They did have a few tables outside as well. There's a small parking lot and plenty of free street parking. Overall, I'd come back for the donuts. read more

Portland Ca Phe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I stopped by Cafe Portland while driving from Portland to Seattle because I wanted something not Starbucks. ChatGPT threw this place into the ring, so I gave it a shot. First impressions were solid: cute, simple, local spot with friendly service. I was rooting for it. The drinks and food, though... did not land. I ordered the sesame latte (originally meant to be a sesame chai, but I asked for a latte to avoid extra sweetness). That ended up being a bad call. The drink was bitter, way too smoky, and the sesame flavor barely showed up--even though they make their own black sesame syrup. Couldn't finish it. Then I grabbed the grilled pork bánh mì, hoping for a fresh twist. Instead, I should've stuck with a traditional Vietnamese deli. The bread wasn't the light, crumbly Vietnamese French bread--it was thick, pretzel-ish, and had a strange smell. The meat/soy sauce combo was so salty that my tongue was tingling. The pickled daikon had zero flavor, and the cucumber was sliced so thin it turned to mush. Overall: thumbs down. The vibe and service were great, but the food and drink missed the mark for me. I really wanted to like this place, but it just wasn't it. read more

i LOVE a fun tasty drink. when i looked at the menu, i was torn between the ube latte and the cookie butter latte. i ended up going with the ube latte which was so cute and yummy without being overly sweet. it was the perfect ratio of ube to coffee. the barista was also so friendly, we had a little chat about tattoos, which i always enjoy. i'll definitely have to go back soon to try some of their other fun drinks ! read more

Portland Ca Phe - ube latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Okay drinks. Disappointing service. I won't be back and would not recommend this location simply because of the treatment from the male worker (short, mustache, round glasses, beanie). He was curt, impatient, and acted like he didn't want to be there. I felt so unwelcome. He gave no greeting, had RBF, and did not acknowledge my thank you. I ordered the seasonal maple pecan latte which was fun but too sweet. The Vietnamese coffee was bitter. Seeing that so many others have had poor service experiences here, it's clear the employees need attitude checks ASAP. read more

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While on the hunt for a good matcha on the east side, I stumbled upon Portland Ca Phe. The strawberry iced matcha was absolutely beautiful as it was served, but I definitely recommend fully mixing it to experience the best flavor. I'd give it an 8/10. I also made the last second decision to try the coconut iced latte. I'm a sucker for anything coconut. Unfortunately, the coffee was a bit of a letdown compared to the matcha. It still tasted like a nice quality latte and wasn't too sweet, but the coconut flavor was extremely subtle. I probably wouldn't have detected the coconut flavor at all if it wasn't in the drink's name. I would definitely come back for another matcha if I'm ever in the area, but I'd skip the coffee. The staff were very friendly and there was a good amount of seating in the cafe. Parking was a bit limited. read more

Portland Ca Phe - Iced strawberry matcha and coconut iced latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I saw a video on YouTube about someone exploring the different Coffee shops in Portland and Portland Ca Phe was on the list . I was intrigued and wanted to try them out by myself to find the truth of the matter . I got an Ube Latte and my hubby got the black sesame Chai . The ube latte was unusual to say the least , and I am not sure if I really liked it or if it was the novelty of the flavors. The Black sesame chai was spicy and we both really liked it. We also got the Teriyaki Chicken Banh mi which tasted fantastic. Staff was friendly and walked me through all the flavors before I settled on one. I think the prices are at par with most specialty coffee shops in Portland. read more

Portland Ca Phe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I came here one afternoon. The staff were friendly, it's a small but nice shop. They also sold donuts from HeyDay and Banh Mi's too. I ordered an iced black sesame chai. I like black sesame and I also like chai, however, this drink wasn't for me. I wasn't a fan of the combination of the flavors for some reason. They have other drinks like coffees and specialty drinks too. I might have just gotten the wrong one this time. There's street parking here. read more

Portland Ca Phe - Black Sesame Chai - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I have been wanting to come here for a while and finally made it on a cloudy Sunday afternoon. Sorry I was too busy chatting with friends and did not take pictures of my drink or the yummy mango mochi donut. But the space is cozy with high ceilings and lots of homey decor. Definitely come here for your next coffee date and try something new like their signature coconut coffee! read more

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Such a cute spot in Portland. I had the black sesame chai with a shot of espresso and pork ban mi. I am still dreaming about the black sesame chai. Will definitely be visiting this place again. read more

Super mediocre food here. I'm kinda shocked because the owners are Vietnamese and they eat good. Drinks are good but kinda overpriced. Except the matcha. The customer service here is giving indifferent hipsters in ironic Yeezy. 2/5 pass. I've gotten the banh mi twice now (first time didn't like it and it gave me a stomach ache but gave it another 5 months and it still sucks now). The bread was extremely stale and crumbly, the inside meat and filling was super dry and chewy (I saw them microwave it). There was 0 effort or love put into the sandwich ingredients. They also put so much soy sauce into the sandwich. I'm not sure how old the first sandwich was but it gave me a horrible stomach ache. This time no stomach ache but disappointment was there again. It doesn't taste authentic but more Americanized. You're better off getting best baguette and enjoying a real viet sandwich for less than $5. The drinks here - the black sesame latte / drink was so insanely gingery that I couldn't really taste the sesame other than the mouthfeel of the chunks of roasted sesame in the drink itself. This was poorly blended and I looked crazy after each sip as it stuck in my teeth ridges. Not enjoyable. The matcha drinks are solid though, they know what they are doing. The Vietnamese coffee is ok and it's nice to see options for more viet coffee in Portland. Customer service is non existent. I get more love at a boba joint. They don't really address you or talk much at all especially if you have a ton of questions. I think this is a last resort kind of place for me and I likely won't return. read more

Cute coffee shop. Got a delicious latte. They also sell banh mi. Though the veggies were fresh, the banh mi was dry and the pork was extremely tough and chewy, like it had been microwaved a couple times. Would skip the banh mi next time. read more

Portland Ca Phe - Coffee beans, latte, and pork banh mi. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Been wanting to go here now for a while. Great little spot that offers some excellent coffee and banh mi. I had the iced Ca Phe Sua which was very delicious. My friend had the hot one and we didn't think it was as good (and took a lot longer to make). I'd stick with the iced one. I didn't have a chance to try their banh mi yet but I will update when I do! read more

Portland Ca Phe - Vietnamese iced coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Unexplainable appalling service by lone male staff. Quiet inside, only one person sitting inside with a laptop, there was no rush line or phone ringing. So why the impatient frowning? Ordered an Ube and Americano. Drinks almost slid at us with attitude. No gratitude attitude. The guy's heated mannerisms were displaying nothing professional. We were stunned and upset from the counter experience which made the drinks unenjoyable. Thumbs down. read more

Portland Ca Phe - Storefront. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Great place, came during a roadtrip during thanksgiving up from san francisco and it was a pleasant spot. It was also the only place open on thanksgiving which was kinda great. #goasianrestaurants for being open on major federal holidays in the us. I got the ube latte which was amazing and the interior was really really cute. Definitely stop by if you're in the area read more

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Good coffee. Exactly what I expected from a viet coffee shop. Tons of outlets, many tables for seating. Had plenty of street parking when I went Saturday noon read more

Portland Ca Phe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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It's ok. To be fair I'm not an avid coffee drinker. I actually ordered the black sesame chai latte instead. Kinda underwhelming. Interior is cute but very limited seats. There were only 2 staff and both looked nice. I wished my drink was sweeter. It was just alright. I thought I'd like it because it had black sesame however, I'm really not a chai person.. I added more sugar to sweeten it up a bit. I like how they sell Vietnamese food here, such as banh mi and pandan waffles. Hope they can offer a pandan latte next time!!! read more

Portland Ca Phe - Black sesame chai latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The coconut cream latte was absolutely divine. I normally don't drink coffee but this seemed like it would be good, and I'm so glad I did bc now, I want more of it! This cafe was bright and cozy, with a good amount of seating. I definitely want to come back and try more drinks. read more

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One of the best coffee shops in Portland. I wish they had a loyalty program where you could get stamps to get a 10th one free or something along those lines but they make a very strong Matcha and have their own Vietnamese roasted coffee. Friendly staff with a great atmosphere. Highly recommended! read more

I stopped by Portland Ca Phe when I was running some errands in this area and craving coffee. I actually didn't realize this location was here, I mostly knew of their first location over in SE! Free street parking down Russell St made it easy to stop in. I got just a small ube latte, but several other things on their menu caught my eye for next time (like ca phe sua, pandan waffles, black sesame chai, tofu banh mi, and their seasonal drink specials). It's $5 for a small which isn't cheap so for me this is a specialty treat rather than a daily source of caffeine. I took it to-go but there were folks hanging out and chatting. Service was quick and kind. It's a nice environment - some bench and chair seating, hanging plants, a great mural on the wall. read more

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I don't drink coffee, so I just got a Pandan Waffle. It was good, and I liked the texture. My cousin did get some kind of coffee drink, and she liked it, and it was a very cute drink. Staff was very friendly. read more

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I've been to their original location located on Holgate and LOVED their Vietnamese coffee. I had their ube latte but this time, I knew I gotta get their Ca Phe Sua. This location is located next to the Merkato Ethiopian Food Store on the corner of Martin Luther King Jr Blvd and NE Russell St with a tiny entrance that could easily be missed. There's only street parking around the area which could be very difficult to find. As mentioned, I got their Ca Phe Sua with half sweetness, and I was in love with it! The amount of sweetness and bitterness was just right for me. I LOVE my coffee with a strong, bitter flavor rather than a sweet creamy. Like many other coffees that specialize in Vietnamese coffee, the price was a bit on the pricier side. My friends got their Ube Latte and all enjoyed it! When I first had that, I didn't really care for it but after trying theirs again, I definitely enjoyed it this time around. Definitely a great place to check out especially since they have seats to study and food to buy. I would love to try their banh mi the next time! read more

Portland Ca Phe - Menu as of 12/31/22 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I've been waiting to check out this spot since I love Vietnamese food and coffee. But I was disappointed yes by the weak coffee and the mediocre sandwich. It doesn't help that the staff just seemed like they didn't wanna be there. That's it! Just super disappointing! read more

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I have been wanting to go to this location since Dec 1, when I saw their Instagram post about pandan waffles. I was out of the country for a while and then the holidays... finally I had a chance to go today. But, alas, no pandan waffles. They were out or something. That was literally the only reason why we drove all the way out there. And the hours are wrong on Yelp. So we arrived a half hour before they opened. Service wasn't friendly, by any means, but I guess I wouldn't consider it rude. No friendly hello when we walked in, just a "do you know what you want?" They had mochi donuts, so I got a pandan one and my husband had an ube one. They were really good. We also ordered a grilled pork bahn mi to split. We didn't mention we were splitting, but he cut it in half for us anyway because he figured we might be splitting. That was above and beyond we thought and what made me go from a 3- to a 4-star review. My caphe sua da was just okay. It tasted different than I've had before in both Vietnam and stateside, but I'm not entirely sure why. My husband got the tiramisu latte and liked it. I'll go back just for a pandan waffle if they get them back. read more

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Tiramisu latte is quite possibly the best coffee I've had in PDX thus far! They had so many options that all looked good, so I just asked the barista what their favorite was. I can't wait to try the other options! Edit: noticed someone that poorly reviewed this cafe reacted "oh no". Not sure what's up with that, but would like to add I recently tried the rose latte and it was, again, fantastic. The female baristas I interact with are always beyond sweet and kind. Don't let a few negative nancy's turn you away! read more

The place is absolutely beautiful! I ordered the Iced Strawberry Matcha, and it was really good. My only suggestion would be to make the matcha a bit stronger, as the strawberry purée slightly overpowers it. Still, it was a tasty drink overall! read more

Portland Ca Phe - Iced Strawberry Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The coconut cream iced latte has no coconut cream on the top. Sort of miss leading. Tastes watered down. read more

Portland Ca Phe - Coconut cream latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The service, ambience, food, and drinks were all lovely! Their drink specials are so fun. The banh mi's are delicious (we tried the teriyaki chicken and the tofu options). What a treat! read more

Portland Cà Phê was a good cafe but not a great cafe in my opinion. The parking in the area was okay. Both employees working the day that I visited weren't friendly and acted like I was crazy when I asked for a fork for my pandan waffle. It didn't seem like it was one that you picked up and ate. The matcha latte was okay. The waffle itself was good but I've had better pandan waffles. I'm not sure if I would come back here. read more

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Tried this place for the first time after having it on my list, we got the Ube latte and the pumpkin cold brew. Overall was a bit letdown to be honest the Ube didn't have a strong Ube flavor, and both of them tasted pretty much just watered down. We tried to add a bit of cream, but still it wasn't quite that enjoyable. The other pumpkin drinks did seem kind of interesting. Some will likely go back to try that maybe. The mochi donuts weren't bad though. There is a six donut limit per person or something like that. read more

I wish I had more time to try more of their menu!! But the ca phe sua definitely hit and helped fuel my road trip. And I thought the matcha donut was good! It's more sticky and dense compared to regular donuts for those who aren't aware of Asian desserts, so it might not be everyone's cup of tea. I loved their map of Vietnam on the wall, and I found the cafe to be very clean and cutely decorated. Would recommend! read more

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Stopped by to grab different style of coffee. Menu had selections that were interesting but be sure to look at the walls to see if there are other beverages or foods that are seaonable as I didn't see that until after I ordered. There were plenty of seats available and parking behind the building. Drinks were delivered pretty quick. read more

Portland Ca Phe - Menu Sept 2024 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Summer goal- hit up as many coffee shops I can in PDX to find my perfect iced coffee concoction. Ca Phe has been on my list for awhile, but I found the drive down to the SE to be cumbersome. Thankfully they've opened up in my neighborhood. They carry banh mi sandwiches ($9), traditional espresso drinks, many Vietnamese drinks that I'm not super familiar with, bagged coffee beans, Topo Chico and La Croix (serious bonus). There's some indoor seating and the cafe was pretty quiet. The 20 yo version of myself would love all of the delicious sounding coffee drinks with condensed milk, but the older version of myself stuck to an iced espresso with a splash of oat milk. I liked the coffee, but prefer a richer espresso. Also picked up a banh mi. I absolutely love banh mi sandwiches and thought their version was good, but on the drier side. Will keep that in mind next time. Anyways I'm thrilled to see them close by and will certainly stop by again. read more

Located in a quiet corner in SE Portland, Ca Phe does not disappoint when it comes to banh mi and specialty Vietnamese coffees. They also carry HeyDay Doughnuts, which if you're a local, you know they are amazing. I always get the house special banh mi, which always hits the spot (the bread to filling ratio is perfect). The ube latte is great as well -- ube latte tastes pretty watery at other places, but whatever they use is properly concentrated and you get a nice OOMPH of ube with every sip. They offer different flavors that you can choose to add in, like cardamom, lavender, rose, and ginger. So if that floats your boat, you should definitely check them out. read more

I've been coming here since they opened and it's always a great experience. Well-roasted coffee, excellent basic and seasonal drinks, and the banh mi are probably the among the best (and most affordable) sandwich options in this neighborhood. Highly recommended. read more