Two Roosters brings Vietnamese coffee to NE Portland

Meira Gebel

Left: barista in a black cap pours from a pitcher into a cup at a cafe counter with a scale. Right: white counter shows four layered drinks in clear cups, iced coffee, and snacks. — Goodies galore. Photos: Courtesy of Two Roosters

Vietnamese coffee topped with black sesame cream, sweetened with salted condensed milk or mixed with coconut soda are specialties at Two Roosters — a new cafe bringing southeast Asian-style brews to Northeast Portland.

State of play: The Parkrose Heights shop, which opened earlier this summer, is the latest addition to the city's small but growing Vietnamese coffee scene, which includes Kimberly Dam's growing Cà Phê chain.

Zoom in: At Two Roosters, the drinks are made with beans sourced directly from Vietnam's Central Highlands region, and brewed using traditional phin filters (metal drip) that produce intense, bold flavors.

The shop was founded by Portland natives Khang Duong and his brother-in-law Jun Robles, a chef whose résumé includes Le Pigeon and Nostrana.
The two wanted the name to honor their parents — who were born in the year of the rooster.

Robles is behind the snacky menu, which includes pork floss croissant toast, mango mochi rice crispy treats and banana pudding tiramisu.

If you go: Two Roosters (11937 NE Halsey St.) is open Tuesday through Saturday at 8am.

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