Fuller's Coffee Shop, Downtown
27 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askportland, r/PortlandOR28 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Fuller's Coffee Shop is repeatedly recommended for an old-school downtown breakfast, with several diners calling it good value. One visitor particularly likes the counter-style room without private tables, and another discusses its pancake, bacon and egg special. Early opening is reported by several commenters. One diner describes recent visits as less satisfying than remembered, though a later comment from that person again praises breakfast. Another avoids the lunch-special rush; that is a timing caveat, not a criticism of every breakfast.
Address
Fuller's Coffee Shop, 136 NW 9th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Biscuits and gravy, Pancake, bacon and egg special
- Best for
- Breakfast, Budget
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/probeguy in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Lists a bare link to Fullers Coffee Shop as an answer, with no description.
- Recommendsu/siliconflorist in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Adds an enthusiastic recommendation for Fuller's.
- Recommendsu/ldpage in r/askportland · Oct 2025value
Suggests this coffee shop as a budget-friendly option for a breakfast meal.
- Recommendsu/eggsonmyeggs in r/askportland · May 2026
Calls it a wonderful diner that opens early in the morning.
- Recommendsu/Revolutionary_Pop_84 in r/askportland · Feb 2025value
Lists it as affordable, slightly pricier since the fire.
- Recommendsu/Paperbackpixie in r/askportland · Dec 2023
Glad Fuller's is back and describes it as diner-style with a wait.
- Recommendsu/batcave90 in r/askportland · Jun 2026
Calls Fuller's the top pick and says it is better than a Waffle House-style diner.
- Recommendsu/Jaded_Culture_2937 in r/askportland · Nov 2026value
Describes it as consistent, though pricier than Marathon, with a cheap lunch special noted.
Show all 28 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Bishonen_Knife in r/askportland · May 2024
Names it among downtown options, presented as an obvious pick.
- Recommendsu/Distinct_Long_2615 in r/PortlandOR · Nov 2025
Rates Fuller's as an excellent downtown option.
- Recommendsu/seasonal_jesus in r/askportland · Nov 2026
Lists it as a cheap breakfast option in reply to the thread question.
- Recommendsu/IzilDizzle in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Included in a bare list of suggested breakfast places.
- Recommendsu/willaney in r/askportland · Apr 2024taste
Says the food is always great and reasonably priced, with seats often open at brunch and free coffee refills.
- Recommendsu/MrOatButtBottom in r/askportland · Jun 2026
Says they love Fuller's as well as the other breakfast option suggested.
- Recommendsu/itsricheyrich in r/askportland · Feb 2025
Was their jam for a while, misses living a block away.
- Recommendsu/Opening_Piano5375 in r/askportland · Jun 2026
Gives a one-word recommendation for Fuller's.
- Recommendsu/ww_adh77 in r/askportland · May 2026taste
Seconds the Fuller's suggestion and loves its breakfast and old-school feel.
- Recommendsu/ImNotASmartass in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Gives a short, enthusiastic pick of Fullers.
- Recommendsu/asparag33s3 in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Agrees with the parent's list, including Fullers.
- Recommendsu/6th_Quadrant in r/askportland · May 2024
Includes it among named options and says they are all good places.
- Recommendsu/idkmybfftiggz in r/askportland · Jun 2026
Names Fuller's as a breakfast pick, paired with another spot.
- Recommendsu/pinkngreenlivingroom in r/askportland · Jun 2026
Says Fuller's is pretty good.
- Recommendsu/Munch_munch_munch in r/askportland · May 2026
Notes it opens early on weekdays and a little later on Sundays.
- Recommendsu/captainfwiffo in r/askportland · Oct 2025ambience
Replies to the breakfast pick, calling the place a favorite with a classic diner feel and good music.
- Recommendsu/purplespaghetty in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Agrees with the parent's pick of this place.
- Recommendsu/yosoytofu in r/askportland · Feb 2025value
Says the breakfast special of pancake, bacon and egg remains on the menu but now costs more.
- Caveatu/DefinitelyN0tAM0th in r/askportland · Jan 2026wait time
Avoids Fuller's around the start of its lunch burger special.
- Recommendsu/mysterypdx in r/askportland · Dec 2023
Gives Fuller's a brief, enthusiastic thumbs-up.
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