Kainos Coffee

overall: 4/5drink: 3.5/5service: 4/5ambiance: 4/5i've driven pass Kainos many times and have never stopped by until now! it was finals week at my school so i decided to check out the cafe. they only have street parking!!firstly, the exterior and interior are adorable. with ample seating to catch up with a friend or to get some work done. i didn't notice any outlets while i was studying here, but i enjoyed the aesthetics of the cafe. upon walking in, i was greeted by a kind woman who took my order: 16oz ice latte with honey syrup. i read from other reviews that they housemake all their syrups, and from the cup of coffee i had, i could definitely taste the quality of the syrup! so so yummy. only downsides: not much coffee taste (too milky), and they charge an extra $1 to substitute for alternative milks. i was able to get some studying done, which was pretty nice! i'd recommend stopping by to try drinks with their house made syrups if you're in the area.

I was in the area and needed a cup of coffee and decided to stop in at Kainos. There was a decent amount of street parking available in the surrounding area. I ordered a vanilla latte. The latte was ok. A regular latte was $5.50 and an extra $1 for house made flavoring. The flavoring wasn't very flavorful. It definitely had a sweetness but no vanilla flavor. The espresso that was used was a bit more acidic than I generally prefer as well. Service was friendly and plenty of seating at the coffee shop for you to relax and enjoy your drink. I will be back to try some of their other offerings!

Such a cute addition to the neighborhood. They have an amazing aesthetic, amazing product, & the service was outstanding! 10/10 would recommend, & 100% will be back. Try their seasonal pumpkin spice latte, & their SE breakfast sandwich. Most of all, be kind, tip well!

Cute new coffee place on Foster! I tried one of their house-made syrups (pumpkin spice) because it was vegan and it was delicious. Lots of alt milk options too.

Visited Kainos when they were located on Sandy and was so very happy to find that they did not close, but only moved to this new, bigger and brighter location on Foster. The owners are absolute sweethearts and run the cage like their home, so please don't be in a rush as the coffee and food are made with care and love! Their house-made syrups are fantastic and bursting with flavor. For something special try one of the seasonal drinks: I tried the Eggnog latte which was like drinking pillows of eggnog, but not so oversweet that you could still taste the delicious coffee. Daughter's matcha latte with honey lavender was perfect! She had a maple scone that matched her matcha - lots of flavor! Now for my breakfast sammy... one of the BEST I've had in Portland! The everything bagel was toasted crispy but was soft enough to make my sandwich spot on! The egg was cooked soft, not runny, the right amount of cheese and the bacon just this side of crispy! Absolute perfection! Cameron the owner and his wife deserve kudos and lots of customers! Definitely recommend!

This place is GREAT! Beautiful space, great place to do focused work or hang with a friend. Delicious coffee & espresso drinks, made with care. Chatted with the owner and his wife for a minute - very kind and friendly. Majorly rooting for these folks - I hope they do well in this neighborhood!

This little coffee shop is great! The barista (maybe the owner too) was super kind and friendly! All of their syrups are made in house and unique but delicious. My partner got the bourbon maple syrup in a latte and it was great! They sell beans and baked goods/bagels too, and have a reward system for purchases. Cute plants, cute place! Definitely recommend.

Sweet new spot on Foster! Good coffee, beautiful atmosphere, kind owner and yummy pastries. Feel this place fills a gap in Foster's coffee options. Glad they're here!

Such a cute coffee shop with the best vibes.The coffee is to die for! (And you get a free cup of coffee with a purchase of beans!) MUST try the house made syrups! Their service is spectacular

I stopped by Kainos coffee because I needed a coffee shop to study at and Keepers coffee was way too busy, and I'm so glad I did. Kainos is a such a cute new coffee shop with cute plants, lights, comfy seats, and a funky mural. Only negative is that I only noticed one outlet to plug in devices, making this a difficult place to study at if it's really busy, but everything else was great :) I got a brown sugar cinnamon latte which is a seasonal drink, as per the recommendation of the barista and it was delicious (and not to mention reasonably priced). The barista was also really sweet and personable, I will definitely be coming back!