Barista, NW 13th
25 people recommendvia r/askportland, r/Portland28 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 14 threads.
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend Barista, one calls it the best coffee option and one recalls an exceptional espresso. One names the Valrhona mocha and one says the drip is far stronger than other Pearl shops. One suggests a seat outside at NW 13th for city views. A few say it can be crowded or small. Barista has more than one shop (commenters also name NW 23rd); this entry is NW 13th, which two commenters name.
Address
Barista, 539 NW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Valrhona mocha
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Other places on this map closest to Barista, NW 13th, as the crow flies.
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/SoDoSoPaYuppie in r/askportland · Aug 2025taste
Says this place's drip is far stronger than rival Pearl coffee shops.
- Recommendsu/jswagpdx in r/askportland · Aug 2024taste
Says they are enjoying the horchata mocha.
- Recommendsu/ligbag4 in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Visited and recommends a cortado from this shop.
- Recommendsu/selklynx in r/askportland · Aug 2025taste
Recalls an exceptional espresso experience there and offers no specific brew picks.
- Recommendsu/ConsistentRoad4689 in r/askportland · May 2024taste
Names Barista's Valrhona mocha as the answer.
- Recommendsu/wrhollin in r/Portland · May 2026
Points to Barista in Nob Hill as an early-morning coffee option.
- Recommendsu/willaney in r/askportland · Mar 2026
Lists this spot on 23rd as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Brosie-Odonnel in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Names it among their personal favourite coffee shops and roasters.
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- Recommendsu/raccoondog69 in r/askportland · May 2025
Suggests it as the nearest good option for the visitor.
- Recommendsu/jeremec in r/askportland · May 2024
Agrees with the Barista recommendation.
- Recommendsu/eggsonmyeggs in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Presents this Pearl-area shop as the next-best nearby option.
- Mixedu/llangstooo in r/askportland · Sep 2024wait time
Calls it good but says it is often somewhat crowded.
- Recommendsu/floralfemmeforest in r/Portland · May 2026
Once lived nearby and walked there for coffee before work, and found that lovely.
- Recommendsu/devedr1 in r/askportland · Apr 2026taste
Calls Barista the best coffee option when asked for coffee shop recommendations.
- Mixedu/realnicehandz in r/askportland · Aug 2025consistency
Had mixed views on it.
- Recommendsu/LoprinziRosie in r/askportland · Jul 2025taste
Lists Barista among shops it calls delicious.
- Recommendsu/hirudoredo in r/askportland · Apr 2025
Names this NW spot as suitable for sitting a while when it isn't crowded.
- Recommendsu/rabbit-hearted-girl in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Adds this NW 13th shop as a second recommendation.
- Recommendsu/gunjacked in r/askportland · Apr 2026ambience
Recommends a seat outside at this NW 13th shop for its city views.
- Mixedu/motstilreg in r/askportland · Feb 2025consistency
Had mixed views on it.
- Recommendsu/bottle-of-smoke in r/askportland · Oct 2024
Says they like going to Barista.
- Recommendsu/RemLezarCreated in r/askportland · Sep 2024taste
Calls it very good.
- Recommendsu/sisyphuslv in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Lists it among spots to consider; says it uses a couple of local roasters.
- Recommendsu/SeaworthinessKnown70 in r/askportland · Aug 2025ambience
Recommends the 23rd location for its atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/spirit_pizza in r/askportland · May 2024consistency
Agrees with Barista; says they measure syrup precisely and adjust sweetness on request.
- Recommendsu/yukimontreal in r/askportland · May 2024
Fully agrees with the Barista pick.
- Mixedu/SadieSchatzie in r/askportland · Sep 2024ambience
Calls it solid but small, doubting it qualifies as a third-place hangout.
- Recommendsu/PacificDetail in r/askportland · Aug 2024variety
Says it regularly offers seasonal lattes it considers worth ordering.
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