Went here with my boyfriend on a sunny Wednesday, and honestly, it was such a vibe. The moment we walked in, we were greeted by the coziest atmosphere -- sunshine spilling through the windows, soft music in the background, and that perfect mix of coffee and comfort in the air. The baristas were super friendly and made our drinks with care (you can tell they love what they do). I got an iced dirty chai that was chef's kiss -- smooth, creamy, and not too sweet. My boyfriend ordered a simple black coffee, and he was impressed by how bold and fresh it tasted. We sat outside for a while, soaking in the weather and people-watching, and it felt like the perfect little midweek escape. Definitely one of those local gems you can't help but come back to -- chill, creative, and full of good energy. read more

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I don't have all that much to say as I just stopped in at the end of my run when visiting friends in Portland. It could be much better (or worse for that matter!). Things I can say: 1. Not at all crowded around 9:30am on Saturday 2. My decaf americano was fine. Not special, but good. 3. They had a bunch of toys for kids to play with so yay if you have kids that want to come hang out! read more

Space Monkey Coffee - Kids toys! - Cafes Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I wanted to order a breakfast burrito but the barista was being very short and rude and condescending. As a former service worker who worked these jobs for years, customer service is surprisingly awful. Give you customers an ounce of patience and respect please. I can feel the hatred and its very uncomfortable, Im a kind person and tip well and do not expect perfection by any means but this is the worst interaction ive had with anyone in years. read more

Coffee is A-1 excellent! I had a delux egg sammie on waffles--deeeeelish! The barista and the homey coffee shop vibes were great. A++ will coffee again and so should you! Shop local, it's the best! read more

Friendly, well-worn, mildly kitschy neighborhood coffee spots. The coffee was tasty but not hot. Guess i could have asked the friendly barista to nuke it for me, assuming they have a microwave. Couple muffins looked tasty. Just about a mile from home. read more

Traveling here from Texas and needed a quick place to eat breakfast. The food was INCREDIBLE. They have lots of options and I had the most excellent savory breakfast waffle sandwich. Highly recommend checking this place out. It's quaint and has a good atmosphere with lots of seating options! read more

Space Monkey Coffee - Breakfast sandwich and coffee! - Cafes Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I had a vegan coconut muffin and a green smoothie here. Both were wonderful! The employee seemed generally sour, though, and the bathroom was complete filthy, the filthiest cafe bathroom I have seen in portland, worse than any corner dive bar. With friendly and kind service and a deep deep bathroom cleanup, this place could be a regular spot for me for sure :) read more

Choice little coffee spot on a quiet spot across from a huge park that looked lovely. If I lived near by this would be an idea place to grab on the go or "coffee n chill"! Funky shop, two nice employees, solid Coconut ice coffee they call It a "Toddy" (not sure why as Toddies are hot) They have a lot of menu options from the morning baked goods with gf/vegan options to soup cover BF n Lunch. Check the hours I ordered online and it was ready as anticipated. I'd return for sure read more

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This place is pretty meh. I've used it as an absolute emergency coffee spot a few times and the coffee is drinkable, service and vibes are so-so. I would never go out of my way to go here, but it's fine if you're in a caffeine pinch. read more

Pretty terrible customer service, which is the main thing keeping this place from being better. you feel like an inconvenience to the employees who do not greet, do not thank you, ignore other customers as they leave the establishment even though they say thank you multiple times. Espresso shots improperly extracted. Asked for oat in my americano, did not get it. Ambiance is fine for an oldies coffeehouse that feels stuck in time. Furniture is crusty and obsolete. If it weren't for convenience I wouldn't have come at all. Saving grace is nice mellow music and charming scenic art on the walls and quiet coffeehouse. read more

Space Monkey Coffee - a potted plant in front of a window - Cafes Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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My favorite coffee shop in town. this is the place I miss the most after moving. Coffee is fantastic, their breakfast sandwiches and baked goods never disappoint. read more

They make the best coffee cakes I love their walnut chocolate chip by think it was very good. Not sure where they got the name fromThe but the food is good and fresh. read more

Yummy food and coffee. Staff and atmosphere friendly. Lox bagel and mocha chocolate lavender latte was so good

It's a nice cafe to order some things and chill with a laptop a bit. It's low-key, free Wi-Fi, across from a park, and very local. Smallish space with a couple of tables and outlets. I ordered a breakfast sandwich with sourdough which tasted delicious. read more

Neighborhood coffee stop. Decent mochas. Great variety of gluten free treats, even late in the day on a Saturday. It's a small place, with a lot to offer. If it were a bit cleaner it would be more appealing. read more

I really dislike being the "picky" person, and by no means would I consider myself a coffee snob.. but I am a barista. As I write this, I am staring at my hideous, nasty coffee. I ordered a coconut milk latte with hazelnut. The service was pretty quick, especially for a latte and one guy at the counter.. but upon taking a sip (while still in the shop) I quickly realized this drink was disgusting and not at all what I had ordered. I went to the counter and asked for another shot, taking the lid off to maybe have the barista (dark haired dude with a nose piercing) notice that it was definitely not what I ordered... charged me for the shot, which is fine, and then proceeded to take less than 10 seconds to pull one. I'm assuming it was a short shot, as shot times vary on each roast, I didn't care too much. To no avail, the drink was still disgusting. I'm assuming he built the drink with hot water (like an americano) and put some coconut milk in there for color. I'm absolutely upset, mainly because my coffee was like $6 and my boyfriend and I decided to go to an *actual* coffee shop instead of Dutch/BR. Would have been way more satisfied had we gone to another place. The drink is basically liquid. Doesn't resemble a latte at all. The coconut milk is starting to separate, which is what leads me to believe he built it with water and not milk. I would've asked for a new drink all together, but he wasn't friendly and led me to feel if I asked, we'd have a problem. There goes $6 literally down the drain. read more

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I love the quiet and eccentric vibes here. Great breakfast sandwiches and coffee. Friendly people and cool music. Grabbed a punch card - I'll be back! read more

This is our daughters favorite place to go. She took us here while we were up visiting and the staff already knew us! We had great coffees and ordered the french toast sandwich (french toast, eggs, bacon, and cheese) Was SO GOOD! The place had a great Portland vibe. read more

These guys carry one of my favorite chocolatiers that I've ever had. They are called bliss chocolates. He's such an artist and what he does and the chocolate literally melts in your mouth. I send them to my family back in Michigan for all the holidays directly from Bliss himself. He is out of Washington, and one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. I'm so glad that space monkey carries these so I can give them to local friends without shipping. It also led me to some very great coffee and service by a young gentleman that was working. Thanks for all you do and supporting local chocolatier. read more

It was such a cute little coffee shop. I had a nice lattes with the breakfast morning sandwich it was great! I also got a raspberry chocolate chip muffin to go- it sounded too good! The WiFi only half worked which was annoying. The staff was super friendly. Great little fun vibe read more

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This is one of my favorite coffee shops near mt Scott community center. Muffins are to die for and so is the service

Won't waste my time here again. Waited 10 minutes for a single latte. while the server made a sandwich and got an iced beverage for two customers that arrived after me. Asked if she had started on my latte after she served the 2nd customer and the response was, not yet. I will spend my hard earned money elsewhere. read more

Amazing coffee, snacks, smoothies and so much more. They have a great menu full of yummy foods.

I like it here, a lot. The owner is nice and personable. The prices in coffee, sandwiches, and muffins are all reasonably priced and delicious, with plenty if vegetarian and vegan options, as well as a lot of choices for omnivores. Seating can be limited and when there's a line, it can feel a bit cramped, but it's just as easy to get everything to go. read more

Space Monkey Coffee - Iced Lavender Honey Latte, and a Regular House Coffee. - Cafes Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Consistently disappointing. If we put in an online order, they'll ignore it until you come to pick it up. If you order a chai latte, they'll forget the chai. If you order a sandwich, one of the ingredients will be bad. I keep trying to give them a chance and they've made a mess of my order the entire year I've lived next to them. read more

Space monkey is an amazing local business! I love the staff and how much it feels like a neighborly space. Free refills on the coffee and some great muffins and some other food options. Not pretentious and much more affordable than a lot of other Portland coffee shops. read more

Iced Latte and gluten free snacks before a night of lovin'.... so very perfect. So good in fact I went back the next day to get some goodies to surprise my friend with coffee and num nums. I thought I was on cloud nine but I was actually spaced out having fantastic espresso with a lil monkey. The patio faces East so you get the perfect breeze mid afternoon. I really hope and honestly feel this is not an anomoly. You're super consistant enough for me! Don't stop with the goodies!!! read more

This is a cool place and friendly place. They bake their goodies there. They have few tables for working and studying. I tried their glutton free morning glory muffin. I could eat that all day long; especially knowing they using organic ingredients. The only downside is their hours. They close early. However they are open until six during the summer. They also could use more outlets. read more

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What a hidden gem. I rarely come this way, but when I do and I need a caffeine fix you can bet your sweet bippy that I'll be here. The owner (or at least I think he's the own because I've only seen him there) is rad. Very down to earth, goes the extra customer service mile and he sports some awesome band T shirts. They serve organic coffee and flavors which makes me intestine happy! You'll also find cool art and jewelry from local artists here. The best thing about this place is the acoustic guitar tucked away in the corner for random rockage. They understand and embrace the need to rock out when your inner rock god comes a knock'n! So come here, grab a coffee and rock out. Good times for all! read more

I come here on the weekends for a coffee drink I wouldn't spend the money for on a regular weekday. The staff isn't unfriendly, like I've seen mentioned in other reviews, but no one's trying awkwardly to be your friend. It's also entirely possible that I have had a different experience of this place and, for whatever reason, positive interactions with the staff. My fancy weekend coffee drink is a Banana Chocolate mocha at a good fancy price (between 4 & 5 for 16 oz). They also have a Salted Caramel latte and a Bacon Maple thing, among other specials and standard coffee and tea drinks alike. My wife always gets the Salted Caramel latte. No one has tried the Bacon Maple thing. Maybe it's good? The art is good sometimes and other times very weird. There's a public computer, couches, a lending library, a sock monkey collection, games, and toys for small children. They are always selling local art and their roaster's beans, which are from Cellar Door Coffee Roasters. They make surprisingly good bagel sandwiches. The decor generally lacks polish, possibly because they are doing so many disparate things in one shop, but more likely it is a Bohemian flavored resistance to corporate coffee that is polished to a shine. All in all, it's my neighborhood coffee shop, and if you wanted to know what middle-Southeast Portland is all about, this would be a good place to start. read more

Great local spot with an at home feel. Great options with fresh local produce and ingredients. I enjoy their fun local products they carry of artwork, crafts, jewelry and other fun goods. Our favorite is the kid friendly atmosphere with their play area. We often run into other young families from the neighborhood that enjoy this spot as well. It's community feel keeps me coming back and has helped me to make new connections with other parents. I love their grasshopper smoothie and all their other options. We like to get their pano is and other fresh baked goods. Easy off street parking. Conveniently located across from our amazing Mount Scott Community Center and beautiful park. Grab yourself a coffee or snack before or after playtime at the park. Super unpretentious with an uber hippy feel. They welcome everyone from the neighborhood to meet there and hang out. read more

Space Monkey Coffee - Glad they have a high chair, even though it wasn't being used properly here. - Cafes Near Me - Portland, Oregon

You know those reviews that start by saying "if I could give zero stars, i would..." yep, that's this place. The coffee and pastries are terrible. I'm not a picky coffee person, like, I sometimes get coffee from McDonald's lol. I've had mochas, lattes, and black coffee from this place because they're literally two blocks from my house and every time I regret that decision. The pastries look amazing but are extremely dry. The bagel sandwiches can be good. The real reason I'm giving such a negative review here is because of the owner who is almost always there when we come in. They have a kid play corner (dirty, but keeps the kids occupied for 15-20 mins) but the owner is not friendly to my kids. Why have a kid corner if you don't want kids to come in and be loud and messy? She also has a very crude sense of humor and language choices. Every time I've gone in, she is dropping the F-word etc. this doesn't offend me, but I think it's inappropriate in the workplace, especially when there are toddlers around the corner. We've also been in recently when she publicly scolded a teenage girl for being on her phone when walking up to the counter to order. The poor girl turned bright red and ran out the door! Again, it's ok if you have your pet peeves/preferences, but maybe you shouldn't be in the service industry if you can't graciously serve all types of people. Is she wasn't the owner, she would've been fired many moons ago. read more

Was friendly service but was really dirty. Cold brew was fine but just the inside felt quite dirty.

I got the sun dried tomato basil pesto and it was disgusting. Also it smells like BO in there too. Also they were out of like 2 of the things I asked for. read more

Great little coffee shop with an absolutely huge selection of coffee. Had a double macchiato and my friend had some espresso drink with honey lavender. Family friendly and a really nice place to stop by, get an everything bagel and some coffee while working. read more

Space Monkey Coffee - Cafes Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Hmmmm... So, I come into this cozy shop needing some food and coffee on a Sunday afternoon. I walk up to the door, seeing a bunch of people inside. Walk in and I have about 4 people glaring at me. The owner? an employee? stops me and says, with a terrible negative attitude, did you see "my sign" on the door "we're closed." Okay, that's fine. I understand NOW you are closed. It wasn't NECESSARY for you to SHAME me in front of everyone. If you had common decency you would have nicely come up to me, smiled, told me you were closed (due to water issues) and then it would have been cool. I wouldn't have left feeling like a f*cking leper. read more

I live in the neighborhood and frequent this place multiple times a week for both food and coffee, primarily out of convenience. I love supporting a local business, but this place needs to get their shit together before I ever go back again. Every single time I go, either my order is wrong or it simply hasn't been made after having called it in 20 minutes in advance. I used to manage a coffee shop so I understand how hard it is to get quality, reliable workers, but this is too much. Good luck out there. read more

The breakfast sandwich was REALLY good and puts other coffee shop sandwiches to shame. The staff was very friendly. The inside was... interesting. A lot of random things thrown together and it feels like no one cares. I didn't like getting my own coffee from a slow pumping carafe. It took a long time, and with a line of people behind me, I felt like I couldn't fill my full glass. Refills are not free, so what's the point of making me fill my own glass, especially from that slow serving container? read more

I just left this place and will not be back. I watched a man get kicked out, very rudely and loudly for the entire establishment to hear, on the pretense of his service animal not wearing a vest (he said he had tags to prove the dog was a service animal). I don't appreciate this worker not following the laws about service animals. I'm maybe more upset that this man was treated with such disrespect, yelled at across the whole coffee shop instead of politely asked to leave. To me, the intense and horrifying rudeness seemed to be due to the fact he looked a little disheveled and maybe houseless. The back-and-forth did become slightly elevated, but solely due to the worker's attitude. No one wants to hear you treat someone like this in our community. read more

I love the gluten free muffin options. Every one I've tasted was very good, sweet but a satisfying treat! They have multiple milk alternative options and the lattes are consistently good. My only reason for not giving 5 stars is kind of a weak one.. the employees are nice, friendly , talkative and full of energy... which means they can be busy chit chatting and not greet you and or forget your order.. read more