"The ambiance of Portal Coffee matches its location of San Diego bay. The two baristas set the tone of the ambience. Professional, yes. Yet there was more. It was easy to see that they enjoyed their work, which nicely affects the store. This coffee shop has a flare for the arts, as seen on the freehand drawings on the paper coffee cups. The wait time was a little long, but this is an indication of good coffee. If you are looking for a coffee moment by the bay, then sip on a freshly brewed coffee treat at Portal Coffee."

"The perfect coffee spot. Portal has a cool, trendy vibe, and the space is comfortable for catching up or getting some work done. The staff is also great—super friendly and knew the menu well. I got an almond milk matcha with half the sugar, and it was perfectly prepared. It was a good experience all around!"

"We hosted an intimate event at the portal Coffee House for a 30th birthday breakfast for a dear friend. Staff were amazing, cheerful, give us everything even sang Happy Birthday ;-> We took in the beautiful patio View at our Leisure, watching dogs and the Community Happy People strolling by! Then we went for a walk down by the bay which is only a block or so away through the happy children at the park, music by seagulls accented by the Salt Air: it was wonderful. Recommend highly! Great way to start a birthday ;-). Who posted these little Googly eyes on the railing overlooking the view of Waterfront Park? How delightful ;*)"

"I ordered their rose vanilla latte, which was pretty good. There was a couple people in front of us when we got there around 9 AM, but the line was quick. Took us a few minutes away for our coffee. overall it’s a good experience."

"I love this coffee shop. The location is great, it's right by the trolley station so you can have access to it super easily. I prefer walking because it's right in Little Italy. This is a great spot to get your laptop and do some work, or read a book while you sip delicious coffee. I finished a lots of projects here. The coffee is very good too. Today I also tried the spinach pastry and it was delicious! The owners are super nice as well. They really care about their customers. I feel like this coffee shop has so much personality compared to some others. For the summer months, there is a nice outdoor seating too. Definitely a must go place."