Best Avocado toast I've ever had. Very kind people. Can't wait to come back to try the banana stew.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hezkia Akol
It's your local Burundi shop.I went back for the rice and extra side dishes that came along with the savory banana stew and they had taken it off the menu.Still a good dish, and he offered toasted homemade bread with olive oil. But, for 16.99 without the extra sides I personally wouldn't.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sambousa, Banana Soup
Kevin Sloan
Love Burundi Star! Great coffee and friendly people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drip Coffee, Croissant
Bene Esse
Very nice and comfortable cafeThis is such a great addition to the west endGood atmosphere
Cassy Slayton
Delicious coffee, chai, sambousa, and meat pie. Great service. Can’t wait to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sambousa
Alexis Powell
I had an oil change in the area and this was practically the only locally owned coffee shop close by (without trekking downtown or to the west end). What a gem! I got a mint mocha, egg & cheese sandwich, and one veggie sambousa. I’d never had a sambousa before and it was so yummy! Very much a community feel in the cafe with people meeting to chat or grab a morning coffee before going to work. I also bought some of their bulk beans which I’m excited to try at home. They had wifi too!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg & Cheese, Sambousa
Natalie F
Best coffee, quick-food and vibes in Portland. IMO. Give them your money!
Mark Otte
Small and local venue offers delicious coffee and food. Complex and smooth flavors are the results from great beans and proper preparation. Staff is friendly and helpful. Check it out ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drip Coffee
Bruce R.
Stopped in for the first time this morning and ordered an Americano and a full order of avocado toast with egg. Both were really good. Americano had nice citrus and Cocoa notes. The avocado toast was excellent. Nice thick, hearty bread and, good avocado mash flavors. Staff was attentive, quick and very pleasant. Will definitely be back.
Will Vandenberg
I first came to Burundi Star Coffee during the pandemic, not long after it opened. I made it a personal mission to support the cafe and introduce it to family and friends and now visit every time I return home to Maine - it’s my first stop after flying in to Portland Jetport! I am so happy that it is open and thriving with many fans. The coffee is seriously good and strong - maybe the best in town - and I’ve had it both hot and iced. The sambousas are yummy snacks, the merchandise is cool, and the service is warm and friendly. Scoop up a free copy of Ajambo Africa, a local multilingual community newspaper, purchase some coffee beans to go for your friends, and maybe get yourself a baseball hat to show Burundi Star Coffee love. I proudly wear my hat in NYC!
Awesome coffee shop! Great lattes and avocado toast.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Madeline Loomis
The best coffee we’ve ever had. The drip coffee is a toasty flavor, almost creamy! Must try. Also so incredibly nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristopher McClure
I challenge you to find a better avocado toast in Portland! So good, on thick fresh bread and loaded with avocado. The New Frozen Peppermint Mocha Latte will bring me back as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Doreen Liggons
I loved the atmosphere and friendly service when I was here. The Avocado toast was amazing! I added a little tomato on top. The coffee was excellent. I look forward to eating here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Small Drip Coffee, Dreamy Avocado Toast Standard Baking Bread
Laura M.
Had such a great experience here! The owner, Jocelyne, is very sweet! Her story is amazing as well. The sambousa, is crisp on the outside and the beef filling is perfectly spiced! The avocado toast is superb! The bread is crunchy and soft... so good! The avocado has a little kick, but not too much. Generous amount too! I ordered the iced chai latte and my sister got the hot. I know it's not coffee, but I am going to bring a bag home! All of the beans are sourced by the owners family in Burundi! I am excited to try! It's the perfect environment to sit and work on a laptop with good light and low relaxing music playing. I will definitely be back!
Best Avocado toast I've ever had. Very kind people. Can't wait to come back to try the banana stew.
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's your local Burundi shop.I went back for the rice and extra side dishes that came along with the savory banana stew and they had taken it off the menu.Still a good dish, and he offered toasted homemade bread with olive oil. But, for 16.99 without the extra sides I personally wouldn't.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sambousa, Banana Soup
Love Burundi Star! Great coffee and friendly people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drip Coffee, Croissant
Very nice and comfortable cafeThis is such a great addition to the west endGood atmosphere
Delicious coffee, chai, sambousa, and meat pie. Great service. Can’t wait to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sambousa
I had an oil change in the area and this was practically the only locally owned coffee shop close by (without trekking downtown or to the west end). What a gem! I got a mint mocha, egg & cheese sandwich, and one veggie sambousa. I’d never had a sambousa before and it was so yummy! Very much a community feel in the cafe with people meeting to chat or grab a morning coffee before going to work. I also bought some of their bulk beans which I’m excited to try at home. They had wifi too!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg & Cheese, Sambousa
Best coffee, quick-food and vibes in Portland. IMO. Give them your money!
Small and local venue offers delicious coffee and food. Complex and smooth flavors are the results from great beans and proper preparation. Staff is friendly and helpful. Check it out ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drip Coffee
Stopped in for the first time this morning and ordered an Americano and a full order of avocado toast with egg. Both were really good. Americano had nice citrus and Cocoa notes. The avocado toast was excellent. Nice thick, hearty bread and, good avocado mash flavors. Staff was attentive, quick and very pleasant. Will definitely be back.
I first came to Burundi Star Coffee during the pandemic, not long after it opened. I made it a personal mission to support the cafe and introduce it to family and friends and now visit every time I return home to Maine - it’s my first stop after flying in to Portland Jetport! I am so happy that it is open and thriving with many fans. The coffee is seriously good and strong - maybe the best in town - and I’ve had it both hot and iced. The sambousas are yummy snacks, the merchandise is cool, and the service is warm and friendly. Scoop up a free copy of Ajambo Africa, a local multilingual community newspaper, purchase some coffee beans to go for your friends, and maybe get yourself a baseball hat to show Burundi Star Coffee love. I proudly wear my hat in NYC!
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Awesome coffee shop! Great lattes and avocado toast.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best coffee we’ve ever had. The drip coffee is a toasty flavor, almost creamy! Must try. Also so incredibly nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I challenge you to find a better avocado toast in Portland! So good, on thick fresh bread and loaded with avocado. The New Frozen Peppermint Mocha Latte will bring me back as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I loved the atmosphere and friendly service when I was here. The Avocado toast was amazing! I added a little tomato on top. The coffee was excellent. I look forward to eating here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Small Drip Coffee, Dreamy Avocado Toast Standard Baking Bread
Had such a great experience here! The owner, Jocelyne, is very sweet! Her story is amazing as well. The sambousa, is crisp on the outside and the beef filling is perfectly spiced! The avocado toast is superb! The bread is crunchy and soft... so good! The avocado has a little kick, but not too much. Generous amount too! I ordered the iced chai latte and my sister got the hot. I know it's not coffee, but I am going to bring a bag home! All of the beans are sourced by the owners family in Burundi! I am excited to try! It's the perfect environment to sit and work on a laptop with good light and low relaxing music playing. I will definitely be back!