"Quality | Cute shop What a cute little coffee spot in a beautiful old building. Parking was not hard to find. It’s in a good quiet location too. I’m all for supporting Filipino businesses :) Apart from a beautiful aesthetic with lots of light coming in, I love their menu. It’s simple but packed with heavy hitter special drinks and treats! If you love matcha, come here. If you love ube, come here. My husband got the Turon latte (yum!) and I got a matcha latte. For the matcha latte, I went with coconut milk, ube vegan foam, and didn’t do any syrup. My drink was bitter, not sweet, which was totally fine because I was able to taste the quality of their matcha, and it was really good. That ube foam was a perfect topping too! Next time, I’ll add a coconut syrup. The Turon latte is perfection. We observed that a favorite with customers is the ube latte that day. We are hooked and plan to try the other drinks next time. My daughter enjoyed their strawberry concha. The server was friendly and told us the crinkle cookies (ube and pandan) and banana bread were vegan! I still had to pass on those delicious treats because I needed them to be gluten free. Cheers to Kalesa coffee! Love this spot. It makes me feel like I found a little quiet gem tucked away in Portland. We’ll be back! Salamat po!"

"Great vibes and an excellent latte. This Portland coffee shop has a unique menu inspired by Southeast Asian flavors, which really sets it apart from the usual cafés. The staff is next-level friendly and welcoming, and the atmosphere makes it an easy go-to spot for quality coffee and a great experience. Highly recommend stopping by if you’re looking for one of the best coffee shops in Portland."

"Cute and teeny coffee shop with REALLY good pastries! I got a cappuccino and while I wouldn’t say it is a traditional Capp with foam, it is a perfect cup of espresso and is delicately balanced."

"Tucked away in the Gotham building Kalesa Coffee is a fun, vibrant, and cozy cafe serving up some of the most creatively delicious coffee you’ll find in North Portland. They also serve a variety of pastries from local bakeries or artisan confectioners that make for a perfect blend of flavors within Portland. Honestly, I drive out of my way or ride out of my way just to get a cup of coffee and a bag of beans while im there. They got merch too if you’re into that!"

"Small spot for coffee to shine. The coffee and variety of baked good is great. The staff is always friendly and will make accommodations to dietary or other needs. I have mostly stayed on the classic coffee drinks but had friends with me who had other items loved it as having the right amount of sweet."