Category Archives: Southeast

We continue to really enjoy the homey feeling at Cellar Door.   Maybe it’s the swinging screen door – which angles across SE 11th and Harrison – some 15 feet from the smiling barista behind the counter who quickly makes … Continue reading →

Sweetpea is the 1st vegan bakery we’ve visited, in part because few of them are open at 9 on Sundays.   (In fact, on this particular Sunday, two of us initially tried to visit 2 downtown coffee shops that used to … Continue reading →

It doesn’t feel like the bakery has changed in the two years since we last visited.   It is still a smart mixture of industrial and clean lines, with full length windows along the street so there’s lots of light.   … Continue reading →

Our initial experience two years ago was so-so, as we were wet from the rain and the small shop felt cramped, not conducive to hanging out.   (That surprised our coffee-focused friends who felt First Cup had the best coffee in … Continue reading →

Happy Sparrow was a great discovery for us.   It’s a cozy shop that has staked its success on offering a wide assortment of the Czech pastry kolache, rather typical coffee shop offerings.   We liked the kolaches, liked the personable … Continue reading →

K+F remains a bit of an anomaly: an early coffee roaster in a hip neighborhood, that draws mostly an older, less hip clientele.   The facility has a bit of color on one wall, which looks great; not sure why … Continue reading →

Twas a glorious morning and a couple of today’s riders were belting out “Oh What a Beautiful Morning” as we were taking in the flowers, smells, and stimulating sunshine.   Water Ave. Coffee did a great job in its rehab … Continue reading →

Three of our stalwarts, not to be denied when their original Sellwood destination was closed, opt for Blue Kangaroo, one of our favorites.   It seems to we NE residents that the Kangaroo accurately captures the independent and homey feel … Continue reading →

Though Spielman is a small roaster, and though their small space doesn’t allow for leisurely hanging out, the draw for us is the love they put into making high quality bagels. Every style of bagel we’ve chosen seems to have … Continue reading →

Located on the north side of Powell close to 12th, makes access to this unpretentious 24-hour shop a bit of challenge. But it’s worth the extra effort due to the hominess inside. With games to play, books to read, many … Continue reading →