Portola Coffee Roasters

Solid specialty coffee; was in town from Ohio, staying in Huntington, and was recommended by a friend. So glad I checked it out. Bought some beans to take home too. Looks like a good amount of reviews on yelp and google have negative things to say but those people are probably touristy and don’t get it what shops like this are doing because they are used to Starbucks or some other fast serve turn and burn shops. Just my two cents. 😑

Coffee was really good; the only disappointment was that they didn’t have many macaroons left by the end of the day, but I can’t really fault them for that. The decaf machine also broke. Location is cute and there’s plenty of seats around. Lots of people were hanging out working or studying. I like the open bar style of coffee place. Wife is big on coffee and said it was amazing.

Simply the best coffee I've ever had and I have sampled a lot of places. Certainly though there is a lot of variability, its also the weirdest coffee I've ever had. Weird not being good in this instance.

One of my favorite coffee spots in the area. I went to school in Oregon and what I love about this place is that they have a love for coffee and finding new flavors that reminds me so much of the culture in the Pacific North West. I highly recommend the Flat Brown. It's a flat white w/ chocolate ganache and it's my favorite thing on the always-changing menu.

They really know their coffee, both roasting and brewing. Unfortunately If you're trying to sit in it's a hard place to get comfortable due to the layout and how busy they are. Beautiful, cool looking space though. Overly trendy but well executed and I want to reiterate just how good the product is- they invest the time, effort, and knowledge to make great coffee and it shows. Look presentable or be prepared for looks from the OC bourgeois

Amazing coffee.

The plaza is usually packed when I come on the weekends, but it's a great place to grab some coffee and to get work done when you need to get outside of the house. I love the environment of this area, it's refreshing and nice to be away from coffee shops that are right next to campus.

I don't know a whole lot about coffee, but I drink enough of it to know what quality coffee is. I usually stick to a cold brew, but if I'm craving something sweet I'll grab a vanilla latte. The cashier is always nice, and the baristas seem to really love what they're doing.

Pros:
- Quality coffee
- Great work environment

Cons:
- Long lines, long wait
- Only one restroom nearby (always seems to be occupied)

Definitely recommend Portola!

Very good coffee. Ordered multiple items like the campfire coffee, iced coffee, kids hot chocolate and a very good drip from Panama. The order took a while but the baristas were extremely nice and good-natured about everything. Really nice location.

Huge fan of Portola!!
Also- love this location. The communal feel is really cool. My husband and I ALWAYS stop by for coffee when we are heading through town. Always excellent quality coffee as well as excellent service.
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Friendly and helpful staffs, prompt service, open kitchen with pretty good selection of tasty pastries. Coffee is definitely well above average, and beans are fresh, so most of the time you can get beans roasted within 10 days or so. I can't think of anything to complaint.

I can't judge the shop fully because I only visited the place one time, seeing how I live in San Diego, but that one time I was recommended to get the Flat Brown coffee and the Pretzel Croissant. The coffee was the perfect combination of milk and sugar, and the Croissant has that salty taste at the end that made wanna go back and buy another one. Overall, I need to go back again to try what other choices they offer.