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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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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.

Show all 30 cited comments
  • 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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