Saint Simon Coffee Co

So good!!! Strong coffee just the way I like it!

Great flavor and friendly customer service. The 16oz latte was a perfect balance of coffee flavor and milk. (I had almond)

Awesome shop! Awesome staff! Could go in every morning for a cappuccino and be filled with joy! Great music, great atmosphere, adorable quaint shop.

DELICIOUS! the mac ciao really highlights the beans. Carmel, with a bit of cocoa at the end great flavor. The barrista was committed to wxcellence. The staff was very friendly. I absolutely recommend this place.

I got the cold brew flight on a weekend morning around 10 or 11. It’s smaller inside than I thought it was going to be.
The sampler was well curated although I think if I ordered it again, I would want a few extra glasses for mixing in cream/​sugar. True, you lose some hints by adding cream but if you’re sampling something you’d potentially order again, I’d order it with room.
Cute place to bring visitors.

They definitely earn their five stars. Nice staff, insanely good coffee, tasty treats, and a lovely décor & vibe inside that is welcoming (and not über-​hipster-​modern like many of the coffee bars serving Coava). We always start out at new places with our standbys — a shot of espresso for my husband and a cappuccino for myself and both were truly outstanding. Just wanted to tuck the place in my pocket and bring it over to Woodlawn!!! :) We’ll be back.

Awesome barista duo! These guys/​gals work well together! The methods they use for making coffee are exceptional for coffee fanatics. My latte was rad and the ginger molasses cookie was really sweet. Very cozy atmosphere!

This places deserves all 5 stars! Rare for a NE coffee joint!
The shop itself is beautiful– really thoughtful, cohesive details. Great location, but easy to miss.
They serve Coava coffee and they do it right! Shots are always pulled to perfection. Lattes sweetened wonderfully. And there’s nothing like their cold brew flight. Literally– they are the only coffee shop in Portland to offer this!
The staff top everything off. No snobby baristas here! I’m always greeted warmly, and have good (not forced) conversation.
Overall, this place is on my coffee rotation because every time I come I get the same consistent, wonderful experience.

Mocha was absolutely delish. I’m not usually a mocha fan but this was really, really good. Service was great and price was right.

Saint Simon is so effortlessly perfect, I DIE​.EE​.EE. Its coveted 5-​star overall rating on the Unilocal is not undeserved. My cappuccino featured perfectly drawn espresso, thick, rich and full foam, and hot, steamed soymilk– simply put, a vegan harmony of caffeine, warmth and early morning joy. I swear it parted Portland’s rain clouds for the divine few minutes it took me to reach the bottom of my cup. And once again for the drip brew that followed.
What? Why would you think I’m addicted to caffeine?

Driving around trying a couple of different coffee shops. Winner here. Great mocha, perfectly sweet but not too sweet. It has a slight bite of dark chocolate flavor. Temperature spot on. This little coffee shop has quick service and tasty coffee. The one negative is the scary dark bathroom with the black curtain. Needs more light but seems to be status quo for Portland area restaurants and shops. I’m just a big chicken of a girl with a great imagination who grew up with too many brothers that terrorized her every opportunity they had. The dark curtain leaves a lot to be imagined but I’ll still come here for the fabulous coffee.

My boyfriend and I were visiting Portland for the week and our friend booked us a massage down the street. After our massage we were craving coffee for this beautiful fall weather. We found Saint Simon Coffee on Unilocal and they had amazing reviews so we wanted to try it out.
OH. MY. GOODNESS. Such amazing coffee. I ordered a large mocha and it was divine. It wasn’t too rich or too chocolatey. It was creamy but not overly creamy. It was very well balanced and just right. It reminds me of a Verve Mocha.
My boyfriend ordered the cold brew flight. WOW. What diversity of flavors! The coffee is brewed for 12 hours & they are all different beans. You really get a taste of the beans and they are not too strong. The flight comes out in these small little glass milk jugs (or they remind me of what milk would come in) & they put ice on the bottom so when they pour the cold brew in the ice in the glass starts to melt and float.
The two gentlemen who helped us were very personable, funny and friendly. They joked around with us, gave us some recommendations for food and bars in the area. I would definitely recommend this coffee shop. The space is rather small, but it’s very unique. It very simple but the simplicity adds character. LOVED the decorations over all and the customer service.

Great third wave establishment with an awesome crew at the bar.
If I lived here this place would be a regular stop. Get the cold brew flight!

If you’re visiting Portland, you have to stop by here coffee. When I found out that this place had cold brew flights, I knew I had to come here. Although the coffee shop does get packed (since a it’s a bit small) the outdoor seating is nice because it wraps around the café (well only if it doesn’t rain of course!)
Having coffee flights sounds awesome doesn’t it? But cold brew flights? Probably the most unique feature you can come across to at any coffee shop. The coffee flights are served in frozen glass shots that literally come straight out of the freezer when you order the flights. And when you order the flights you get a small card with a description of what kind of flights you get.
I got the Coava, Los Nacientes and the Kilenso.
The Coava is made with caramel, plum and cashew. The Coava has a powerful taste Caramel and plum, so you can imagine that the taste would be bitter. But it honestly taste like regular cold brew in general but with a hint of plum! (MY FAV)
The Los Nacientes is made with cherry, mango, hibiscus and cream. The combination of fruits makes the cold brew have a unique tangy taste. It can be hard to drink if you don’t like the fruity taste with coffee but it was pretty addicting.
The Kilenso is made with lavender and grape jam. My friends and I have concluded that it tasted a bit like grape cough medicine! Although it might sound unpleasing, with every sip, I found it addicting!
This place was pretty epic and it’s the most hipster coffee shop I’ve ever been too.
I wish to experience more coffee shops like this!

Simple menu, great design. Came here on a Unilocal recommended coffee run before heading out to Multnomah Falls and there was basic teas and coffees.
I would say to my designerds, it’s worth even stopping by to get some design inspiration. One of the baristas designed the branding of the store (though he says he mainly Art Directed and has wonderful friends who know their way around photoshop). It’s super beautiful to come and find inspiration.
It’s a bit tiny so don’t expect this to be a all day stop but great if you’re in the neighborhood!

Ooooooh, me too, me too!
I wish I had a fresh new perspective to add to the glowing list of 5 star reviews Saint Simon has amassed, but really, it’s all been mentioned and generally sounds like coffee, décor, something, something, something, Portland.
I too heartily approve of the trend they’re starting (a trend is totally starting, just go with it) of great coffee creeping up the veritable great-​coffee-​ghost-​town that is NE Broadway and into Hollywood. And while I’d love to see 3 – 5 more coffee shops claim this unmarked territory, I know for a fact that Saint Simon, with all of its aforementioned coffee, décor, something, something, something, Portland, will be very tough to beat.

I’m glad that I had the chance to come here cause I almost missed out due to directorial assigned car duty but as with most things in my life I take control and there is a few things food wise that my friends know doesn’t fly with me and that is the denial of my am London Fog, especially in Portland there was no way that this culinary ninja was going to sit in the car. The place is small and modest but they make a great London Fog. I’m still getting used to the trend of them putting cinnamon in their London fog but just rolled with it. The cost was very reasonable at $ 4. Customer service was awesome.

Great service, very friendly folks. It’s a very small space, would not recommend doing any computer work here, the lady who was, certainly received a few looks. The space is very well setup for its size.
Serving coava coffee.

Great coffee shop that uses Coava beans. It’s a bit small so not good for a big group but great place to meet and catch up with a friend. I liked their wooden furniture too.
I tried their new COLD BREW FLIGHT ($ 6.50) that has three different cold brews 4oz each with a bonus sparkling water. I loved the idea and all the flavors. The Coava cold brew and Gichuna were my favorites because they were very nutty and tasted like liquid cocoa nibs. Yum~ They also have a stamp card so it’s buy 8 get the 9^th free. Yay~

I love EVERYTHING about this place.
They use Coava Roasters, which is one of the best roasters in Portland — i.e., you’re in for some good coffee.
The décor is minimalist and very clever with stained hardwood seating, concrete floors, Edison bulbs and a giant taxidermy deer head. The half & half at the drink bar is even stored in a Stanley thermos — it’s all very PNW.
The staff are the absolute friendliest and every goddamn one of them look like they belong in Kinfolk or a street style blog. You beautiful, wonderful humans. All of you.
This is actually a great spot to grab coffee and catch up with a friend — or to just pop in for a really good cup of cold brew to battle this insane 90 degree heat we’re having.