Push/Pull, Stark
50 people recommendvia r/askportland30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 25 threads.
What people say, in short
Many people name Push/Pull as a favorite coffee shop. Several commenters single out its espresso and some its pour-over, with one calling the pour-over the best in town. One commenter says it roasts beans in-house. Two commenters describe its coffees as bright or fruit-forward, and one says that may not suit everyone. Push/Pull has more than one shop; some commenters name the Stark location, which this entry covers, and one mentions an Old Town shop.
Address
PUSH PULL | Stark, 821 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97214
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Pour over, Espresso
- Best for
- Specialty coffee
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Other places on this map closest to Push/Pull, Stark, 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/Funkyfreddy in r/askportland · May 2025
Names it their top pick and notes they roast beans in-house that customers can buy.
- Recommendsu/twinkletankhank in r/askportland · Jun 2025taste
Recommends Push Pull purely on espresso quality.
- Recommendsu/LowAd3406 in r/askportland · May 2025
Names it among personal favourites.
- Recommendsu/batcave90 in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Lists it among personal favorites.
- Recommendsu/overtheanvil in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Replies to the request by naming this shop as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Sidthekid_16 in r/askportland · Sep 2026taste
Top pick; suggests a pour-over, a roastery stroll and shopping, then another cup.
- Recommendsu/BoulderEric in r/askportland · May 2025taste
Considers this spot strongest for espresso and for coffee drinks that are not lattes.
- Recommendsu/FURyannnn in r/askportland · Aug 2024taste
Says Push X Pull is quite good.
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- Recommendsu/Overdraft_protection in r/askportland · Jan 2024
Lists PushXPull among local favourites.
- Recommendsu/please_clapp in r/askportland · Aug 2026taste
Rates it as the top pour-over in town, in their view.
- Recommendsu/sdhoigtred in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Names Push/Pull as a direct answer to the question about top third wave shops.
- Recommendsu/levir03 in r/askportland · Nov 2025taste
Ranks this shop among the best for plain, straight coffee.
- Recommendsu/jswagpdx in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Suggests Push x Pull as a second option, likely within walking distance.
- Recommendsu/atriaventrica in r/askportland · May 2025taste
Calls its coffee competition-level and says it usually has a few interesting offerings.
- Recommendsu/redandshiny in r/askportland · Jan 2025ambience
Praises its industrial-style design, friendly staff, and tasty coffee.
- Recommendsu/cream_based in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Lists Push x Pull among options; suggests asking what espresso choices are offered that day.
- Recommendsu/PhilipGreenbriar in r/askportland · May 2025taste
Calls it their top pick by a clear margin.
- Recommendsu/green_and_yellow in r/askportland · Oct 2026taste
Cites this as an example of an upscale, high-quality third-wave coffee shop.
- Recommendsu/stickersforyou in r/askportland · Nov 2025taste
Names this shop among ones they can count on for sweet, fruit-forward cappuccinos.
- Recommendsu/sultrysisyphus in r/askportland · Jun 2025
Agrees with the parent's espresso list, which includes this cafe.
- Recommendsu/Similar_Leader_7831 in r/askportland · May 2026
Suggests Push/Pull Coffee as a nearby option close to a recommended spot.
- Recommendsu/princesskinomoto in r/askportland · May 2026
Lists it among recommended coffee spots, without further detail.
- Recommendsu/presidioPDX in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Brief enthusiastic endorsement.
- Recommendsu/clarka2891 in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Repeats Push Pull in their list of recommended shops.
- Recommendsu/AndyTakeaLittleSnoo in r/askportland · Jun 2025
Says the parent's list is a good starting point.
- Recommendsu/tryoncreek85 in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Names the Stark location as a good pick, with Upper Left as another choice.
- Recommendsu/IzilDizzle in r/askportland · May 2025
Says they love it in the Old Town area.
- Recommendsu/forfoodandforests in r/askportland · Jan 2024
Says PushXPull has recently become a favourite of theirs.
- Mixedu/Rogers_Levi in r/askportland · Apr 2026variety
Loves Push Pull but warns most of its coffees are natural-style, which some drinkers may find off-putting.
- Mixedu/bilingual_bisexual in r/askportland · Aug 2024taste
Calls it really good but bright and fruity, so likely less suited to the asker; endorses it for light-roast fans.
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