The Great North, St Johns
17 people recommendvia r/Portland, r/askportland19 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend The Great North, and a few say its breakfast sandwiches are a highlight. Two praise its lattes. One commenter suggests it as an early weekday option, and one says the St. Johns shop has house-made syrups. One commenter finds the mochas disappointing, and another finds its seasonal flavors hit-and-miss.
Address
The Great North, 7373 N Burlington Ave, Portland, OR 97203
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Breakfast sandwiches
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to The Great North, St Johns, 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/flipupheadlights in r/Portland · May 2026
Suggests it as an early weekday coffee option in answer to the early-morning request.
- Recommendsu/MetoliusOR in r/askportland · May 2026wait time
Praises the sandwiches and coffee there and says service is quick.
- Recommendsu/cooldiptera in r/askportland · Nov 2024taste
Says The Great North has strong beans and a particularly good drip coffee.
- Recommendsu/zstarz in r/askportland · Jun 2025taste
Names Great North as one of their personal Northeast picks.
- Recommendsu/couldbutwont in r/Portland · May 2026
Agrees with the parent that Great North is a good spot.
- Recommendsu/boyasunder in r/askportland · Feb 2026
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/green_gold_purple in r/Portland · May 2026
Says their walkable St. Johns go-to is strong, replying to the Great North recommendation.
- Recommendsu/gnargnarbutter in r/askportland · May 2026
Fully agrees with the parent's Great North pick.
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- Recommendsu/Otto097 in r/askportland · Apr 2024
Names it as their pick for St. Johns.
- Recommendsu/Dude_Language in r/askportland · Sep 2025
Also goes to this place for variety.
- Recommendsu/ILikeFishStix in r/askportland · Apr 2024taste
Recommends it for breakfast sandwiches and also lists it as a Northeast pick.
- Recommendsu/rabbitwithablunt in r/askportland · Oct 2026taste
Says the orange blossom latte is a favorite and that the place has several good drinks.
- Recommendsu/weddinglandia in r/askportland · Oct 2026
Names this St. Johns spot as a direct answer to the latte question.
- Recommendsu/whatever_ehh in r/askportland · Feb 2026
Listed among nearby coffee options roughly six blocks from the commenter's NW spot.
- Mixedu/d-rew in r/askportland · Nov 2025taste
Has tried the mocha several times without liking it, though finds the latte great.
- Recommendsu/rctid12345 in r/askportland · Jul 2025taste
Says Great North's St. Johns location has house-made syrups and an excellent breakfast sandwich.
- Mixedu/ClayKavalier in r/askportland · Jul 2025consistency
Says Great North usually has a seasonal flavor, though it's hit-and-miss for them.
- Recommendsu/mnamna-mnamna in r/askportland · Jan 2025taste
Had a pleasant, terrific visit and liked the espresso at this Alberta spot.
- Recommendsu/Abject-Judge-1915 in r/askportland · May 2024
Answers with Great North as the recommendation.
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