Less and More, Downtown
24 people recommendvia r/askportland24 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Less and More, and several describe its lattes as fun, creative or inventive. A few single out the tiramisu latte and a few the black sesame latte. One commenter says the flavored drinks are not overly sweet, and another names its Ethiopian natural brewed coffee as a favorite. A few describe the SW 5th shop as a small kiosk.
Address
Less and more coffee, 1003 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97204
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Tiramisu latte, Black sesame latte
- Best for
- Specialty coffee
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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/jswagpdx in r/askportland · Aug 2024variety
Notes the downtown shop offers inventive flavors.
- Recommendsu/ligbag4 in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Visited and recommends a sesame-flavored milk drink from this shop.
- Recommendsu/Pale-Weather-2328 in r/askportland · May 2026taste
Praises its high-quality Korean and Japanese-style coffee and says it has won barista awards.
- Recommendsu/StopMob in r/askportland · May 2026taste
Says it is their favorite brewed coffee right now and enjoys the Ethiopian natural when offered.
- Recommendsu/HipsterSlimeMold in r/askportland · Jul 2025taste
Says Less and More has inventive flavored drinks that aren't overly sweet.
- Recommendsu/King_Kung in r/askportland · May 2025taste
Says the black sesame and tiramisu lattes are tied as their favorite drinks here.
- Recommendsu/Lawthaw18 in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Ranks Less and More as the top pick, above other spots they also like.
- Recommendsu/yukimontreal in r/askportland · May 2026taste
Points to a compact downtown kiosk, praising its playful lattes.
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- Recommendsu/eggsonmyeggs in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Describes it as an underrated pick with a street-level spot near the visitor.
- Recommendsu/chokecober in r/askportland · Jul 2025taste
Recommends Downtown's Less and More for its tiramisu and black sesame lattes, in a converted bus kiosk.
- Recommendsu/ShoddyInvestment6341 in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Places it among their two favorite coffee spots.
- Recommendsu/Bulldog_Mama14 in r/askportland · Oct 2026variety
Named in a list of shops that have heavy cream available.
- Recommendsu/PhotographPale3609 in r/askportland · Aug 2024
Says Less and More is very good.
- Recommendsu/the_real_raj007 in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Lists it among downtown coffee picks.
- Recommendsu/jcrescent in r/askportland · Sep 2025
Lists this downtown shop among suggestions.
- Recommendsu/Moonchild_75 in r/askportland · Nov 2024
Says Less and More II should be on the list; urges treating yourself there.
- Recommendsu/four-lokos in r/askportland · Apr 2024
Names it as their Southwest pick.
- Recommendsu/its8008ie in r/askportland · Sep 2025
Suggests this shop on SW 5th.
- Recommendsu/spaghetti-sire in r/askportland · May 2025variety
Praises its fun, creative lattes.
- Recommendsu/wi1ko in r/askportland · May 2025taste
Enthusiastically praises the custard cream pastry.
- Recommendsu/owl0 in r/askportland · Feb 2025
Lists it as a Northwest pick.
- Recommendsu/janekporter in r/askportland · Jun 2024taste
Calls this small downtown kiosk cute and says its coffee is excellent.
- Recommendsu/pinefallen in r/askportland · Aug 2026taste
Recommends the downtown branch on Salmon, especially its tiramisu latte.
- Recommendsu/102MEP in r/askportland · May 2025ambience
Recommends the branch on 5th, set in a former subway station.
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