Carnelian, Se Foster
19 people recommendvia r/askportland19 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend Carnelian; one calls it a gem and a couple call it their favorite. Several name the SE Foster Road shop. One commenter calls its pour-over drip a handy go-to when short on time, and one says its new shop is busier than the old one though service is still quick.
Address
Carnelian Coffee, 7950 SE Foster Rd, Portland, OR 97206
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Other places on this map closest to Carnelian, Se Foster, 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/holocanth in r/askportland · Jan 2024
Names Carnelian on Foster Road as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/uncle_jafar in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Lists this Foster spot as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/MountScottRumpot in r/askportland · May 2025
Includes it in a personal list of favourites beyond earlier suggestions.
- Recommendsu/littleminibits in r/askportland · Sep 2025
Names Carnelian as an answer to the free-drink question.
- Recommendsu/ShirtSignificant4706 in r/askportland · Feb 2024
Briefly endorses this SE Foster shop with a heart, giving no further detail.
- Recommendsu/aftertheswimmingpool in r/askportland · Jan 2024
Glad to see Carnelian mentioned, calls it a gem, and says they came to know it after moving nearby.
- Recommendsu/jedimindtricks713 in r/askportland · Nov 2023value
Calls Carnelian their go-to for pour-over drip at a fair price, handy when short on time.
- Recommendsu/scootmama1972 in r/askportland · May 2026
Gives a short answer naming the Carnelian shop on Foster.
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- Recommendsu/basilcilantro in r/askportland · Oct 2024
Gives a shout-out to Carnelian, backing the parent's pick.
- Recommendsu/djshimon in r/askportland · Nov 2025wait time
Recommends Carnelian; says its new shop is more crowded than the old one but service is quick.
- Recommendsu/lunarblossoms in r/askportland · Jan 2024
Glad to hear of the spot and calls it a nice place.
- Recommendsu/selinakyle45 in r/askportland · Aug 2026taste
Lists Carnelian as having drinks fitting the asker's sweetness preference.
- Recommendsu/Electrical_Band_6965 in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Rates Carnelian highly.
- Recommendsu/PortlandPetey in r/askportland · Apr 2024
Names it as an east side pick.
- Recommendsu/Zed00 in r/askportland · May 2026
Recommends Carnelian on Foster as worth a visit while in East Portland.
- Recommendsu/Whatchab in r/askportland · Nov 2025
Calls this lesser-known shop well worth a visit, even if it isn't the most famous.
- Recommendsu/ughwhateva in r/askportland · Oct 2024value
Names Carnelian as offering it.
- Recommendsu/jande00 in r/askportland · Oct 2024value
Says Carnelian offers it.
- Recommendsu/morgansdoor in r/askportland · Jan 2024
Calls Carnelian their favourite coffee shop and recently bought beans there.
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