Never Coffee, SW 12th, Downtown
37 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askportland30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 21 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Never Coffee, and many praise its flavored and seasonal lattes. A couple of commenters say the flavors are not too sweet. A few commenters hold back: one says the drinks are not very good, one says it is not their favorite, and one finds the vibe less appealing. One commenter notes that outlets carry different signature drinks. Never has several Portland shops (Belmont, downtown and the east side); this entry is the downtown shop on SW 12th.
Address
Never Coffee, 537 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Flavored lattes
- 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/daughtersofbitches in r/askportland · Jul 2025taste
Calls the flavored drinks great and points to its Belmont and Alder locations.
- Recommendsu/ligbag4 in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Visited and lists two drinks from this shop as recommendations.
- Mixedu/chunkypenelope in r/askportland · Jan 2025ambience
Includes it among atmosphere favorites but notes its vibe is less appealing.
- Recommendsu/Sidthekid_16 in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Top pick; suggests a Belmont visit followed by a walk through a nearby park.
- Recommendsu/Lizalizaliza1 in r/askportland · Oct 2026variety
Says this spot reliably offers strong seasonal drinks.
- Recommendsu/f1lth4f1lth in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Says it is within walking distance and suggests it alongside Heart as a nearby pick.
- Recommendsu/omniscient_acorn in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Gives Never Coffee as a definite pick, with no extra detail.
- Recommendsu/Lawthaw18 in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Lists Never among other spots they also like.
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- Recommendsu/MountScottRumpot in r/askportland · May 2025
Includes it in a personal list of favourites beyond earlier suggestions.
- Recommendsu/Blake-Dreary in r/askportland · Jul 2025taste
Calls Never the go-to for flavored lattes and notes it has a west-side location.
- Recommendsu/Tropic-Like-Its-Hot in r/askportland · Jan 2024
Suggests this cafe as a downtown option, in reply to the request.
- Recommendsu/My_Aim_Is_True_ in r/askportland · Apr 2026variety
Says Never Coffee fits the request: it is close and makes interesting syrups.
- Caveatu/Many-Shopping9865 in r/askportland · Jan 2025taste
Suggests the shop is inexpensive because its drinks aren't very good, offered as personal opinion.
- Recommendsu/Regular_Ad_5363 in r/askportland · Feb 2025variety
Says they love this shop's unusual, not-too-sweet flavors, though it may not suit everyone.
- Recommendsu/eggsonmyeggs in r/askportland · Apr 2026taste
Says there is a nearby branch in the southwest and that this shop makes good coffee.
- Recommendsu/Otto097 in r/askportland · Apr 2024
Names it as their Downtown pick.
- Recommendsu/SnitchnBubz in r/askportland · Oct 2026taste
Names this among top picks for drink quality and originality.
- Recommendsu/Salt-Masterpiece5034 in r/askportland · Apr 2026variety
Suggests this shop for signature lattes, noting the downtown location and that outlets carry different signature drinks.
- Recommendsu/redandshiny in r/askportland · Oct 2026ambience
Listed among downtown coffee picks and described as hip.
- Recommendsu/matt_all_day in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Recommends the shop and notes branches downtown and on the east side.
- Recommendsu/the_real_raj007 in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Lists it among suggested east side coffee spots.
- Recommendsu/Effective_Driver8523 in r/askportland · Aug 2026taste
Also names Never for seasonal in-house flavors that aren't overly sweet.
- Recommendsu/orpeez in r/askportland · Apr 2026variety
Says it is walkable with interesting drinks, and their favourite there is the espresso tonic.
- Recommendsu/LoprinziRosie in r/askportland · Apr 2026taste
Notes it is not a latte specialist but says it pulls a good shot.
- Recommendsu/spirit_pizza in r/askportland · Jul 2025taste
Lists Never among their top three specialty-latte places.
- Recommendsu/severesenioritis in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Keeps Never in regular rotation.
- Mixedu/toysofvanity in r/askportland · Jan 2025variety
Says the shop isn't their favorite, but it's among few places in their circle offering drip coffee.
- Recommendsu/cosmichoney in r/askportland · Aug 2024
Agrees with the list and urges readers to try Never.
- Recommendsu/extracKt in r/askportland · Aug 2024
Says it is also great, listed alongside Cafe 57 and Roseline.
- Recommendsu/morgansdoor in r/askportland · Jan 2024
Lists Never among favourites that are excellent.
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