The perfect coffee shop! The barista is super friendly and helpful! The hand-crafted drinks taste like they are made with care, not just churned out of an assembly line. The breakfast burritos are fresh and delicious. The outdoor seating is lovely, but if you are in a hurry, it's easy to get in and out fast. Prices are very reasonable. Great place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew Kastning
Pretty decent coffee stop. I usually get a spiced chai latte; they offered a similar chai as they don't carry spiced. It was similar, sweet, not harsh. It wasn't vanilla or Oregon, which I typically don't care for anyway. Overall, a good chai. The breakfast burrito was good, surprised it was only 2.50, other places would be double for the same thing. A little more filling that a McD's burrito, tasted better, and was homemade. The potatoes could have been a little more cooked inside the burrito, but they were not hard or otherwise bad. The green salsa was very mild. I will be back to try the other salsa on a burrito and another chai. Somewhere between 4 and 5 stars, rounded up for the friendly discussion, quick service, and nice setting for take away or dining in (outside) options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jill Dougherty Waldmann
Great tasting latte and super friendly service.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jodi Fitzgerald
Absolutely phenomenal! We stayed right across the street from this excellent coffee cart and stopped by every morning for delicious and quick coffee, paired with great advice for our adventures from the very friendly and helpful barista. Highly recommend! Cute outdoor seating too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kataline Castleberry
Fantastic burritos and chai, such friendly service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carrier Inspiration
I'm a fan. I do a lot of walking in the Hood River area, and sometimes as I'm walking along the heights on my way home, I think, "You know sounds good? A coffee and a chat. And I know just where to go." The Red trailer and flag out front both stand out to help prompt my memory.
The owner is quite friendly, and we get into some really great conversations talking about lifestyle, hiking around the area, inspiration for why we do what we do, and culture.
It's clear that he has a passion for what he does and some of the cultural influence that is shown through his shop are Mexican inspired. It shines through in his classic "Cafe con leche." The good stuff.
The Start Up Coffee just fits when I'm looking for coffee that's slightly on the sweet side at baseline, and when I'm looking for that boost of caffeine that corresponds with the size of coffee I'm in the mood for.
The philosophy behind this is simple. He strives to give his customers "more of what they want, and less of what they don't." Simple. The way it should be.
Thanks Jerry! For adding this unique flavor to the Hood River coffee community!
Vegetarian options: Alternative milks available.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michaela Watson
A very delicious latte and an amazing, inexpensive breakfast burrito! Highly recommend, what a great little spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
阿霞
The boss is very enthusiastic and lively, and I enjoy interacting with him. For the coffee part, I took a cup of latte outside. I felt that overall it was burnt but not too tarry, which was acceptable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Elisabeth Ryan
Awesome! I picked up a $2.50 breakfast burrito here, and it was amazing. They also have delicious horchata chai! They open at 7am! Super friendly staff! Thanks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Fischer
Great spot to go for early Christmas coffee! Good coffee and friendly service. They even had a tea selection including a delicious London
We’re the california runners came here for the columbia george marathon. Stopped by this truck to get coffee and the coffee was delicious! Super friendly and gave us wonderful direction to waterfalls, food truck areas, and scenic driveway. Thank you!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arturo Leyva
Very good coffee and friendly staff, good luck on this new adventure. Thank you for my latte!
The perfect coffee shop! The barista is super friendly and helpful! The hand-crafted drinks taste like they are made with care, not just churned out of an assembly line. The breakfast burritos are fresh and delicious. The outdoor seating is lovely, but if you are in a hurry, it's easy to get in and out fast. Prices are very reasonable. Great place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pretty decent coffee stop. I usually get a spiced chai latte; they offered a similar chai as they don't carry spiced. It was similar, sweet, not harsh. It wasn't vanilla or Oregon, which I typically don't care for anyway. Overall, a good chai. The breakfast burrito was good, surprised it was only 2.50, other places would be double for the same thing. A little more filling that a McD's burrito, tasted better, and was homemade. The potatoes could have been a little more cooked inside the burrito, but they were not hard or otherwise bad. The green salsa was very mild. I will be back to try the other salsa on a burrito and another chai. Somewhere between 4 and 5 stars, rounded up for the friendly discussion, quick service, and nice setting for take away or dining in (outside) options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great tasting latte and super friendly service.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely phenomenal! We stayed right across the street from this excellent coffee cart and stopped by every morning for delicious and quick coffee, paired with great advice for our adventures from the very friendly and helpful barista. Highly recommend! Cute outdoor seating too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic burritos and chai, such friendly service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'm a fan.
I do a lot of walking in the Hood River area, and sometimes as I'm walking along the heights on my way home, I think, "You know sounds good? A coffee and a chat. And I know just where to go."
The Red trailer and flag out front both stand out to help prompt my memory.
The owner is quite friendly, and we get into some really great conversations talking about lifestyle, hiking around the area, inspiration for why we do what we do, and culture.
It's clear that he has a passion for what he does and some of the cultural influence that is shown through his shop are Mexican inspired. It shines through in his classic "Cafe con leche."
The good stuff.
The Start Up Coffee just fits when I'm looking for coffee that's slightly on the sweet side at baseline, and when I'm looking for that boost of caffeine that corresponds with the size of coffee I'm in the mood for.
The philosophy behind this is simple. He strives to give his customers "more of what they want, and less of what they don't."
Simple. The way it should be.
Thanks Jerry! For adding this unique flavor to the Hood River coffee community!
Vegetarian options: Alternative milks available.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A very delicious latte and an amazing, inexpensive breakfast burrito! Highly recommend, what a great little spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The boss is very enthusiastic and lively, and I enjoy interacting with him. For the coffee part, I took a cup of latte outside. I felt that overall it was burnt but not too tarry, which was acceptable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Awesome! I picked up a $2.50 breakfast burrito here, and it was amazing. They also have delicious horchata chai! They open at 7am! Super friendly staff! Thanks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great spot to go for early Christmas coffee! Good coffee and friendly service. They even had a tea selection including a delicious London
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
We’re the california runners came here for the columbia george marathon. Stopped by this truck to get coffee and the coffee was delicious! Super friendly and gave us wonderful direction to waterfalls, food truck areas, and scenic driveway. Thank you!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good coffee and friendly staff, good luck on this new adventure. Thank you for my latte!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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