Based General Store

5 out of 5 stars! ⭐️ this place is a slam dunk. Perfect for the slow (or fast mornings). Beautifully situated store with bright, tall, open windows. It’s located on the way into downtown so it is street parking but I pulled right up out front and grabbed my to-go order. They also have flowers, a market, and other items for sale as well. Chill vibes and very kind people work there. Chocolate Cherry Latte was fantastic and 10/10. The breakfast sandwich was delightful as well. The bun is light and buttery without being heavy and the eggs are perfectly fluffy. Great flavor and will definitely be adding bacon next time. Thanks again for a seamless meal and pick up!

Good for light brunch/pastry fare. Give the biscuits a try. It has some sort of sugar/honey glaze that made it sweet, salty and very enjoyably crunchy. They also have massive biscuit sandwiches which we will have to try next time. French omelette was tad overly salty and for the price not sure it was worthwhile. Good coffee though, attentive service and clean space. Design felt a little sparse but perhaps just not my type of style. Still very enjoyable place for some eats and coffee.

Kind of new shop in downtown Portland. It has a large square footage. Coffee is very good and sell interesting mixture of stuff, cut flowers, food items , a small collection of houseware, and coffee shop. All in one large space. While it gives nice spacious feel, I have to say it is a bit sparse. I would like to see more merchandise in the shop in the coming months.

Great coffee, great layout and overall awesome spot. Wish I could have stayed longer and relaxed with a book. But just means I’ll be returning!

Really disappointed with my visit. I waited a long time for my food to be prepared, and in the end, the food was oversalted. The manager did her best and didn't charge me for the food, but the impression has already been made. The coffee was super good. For now 3, I might give it a second shot and will update the score.

The food here was fire! I had to ask about the menu and was told it changes depending what is available from the local farms and surrounding area stores etc. first of all, that is awesome! So I came back 3 days in a row to try to the different items. Let me tell you, nothing disappoints. The chicken was crisp and flavorful while maintaining moisture needed. The coffee soda was beyond superb. The sandwiches… don’t even get me started. Everyone I e had was more delicious than the last. The shop was cool but the highlight is the food! Recommend 10/10

Interesting cafe set in a large, clean space. One side is more cafe oriented and the other appears more like a store, with various things for sale, a few chairs, a tv and some books. Food menu doesn’t have much vegan food, so figured we’d just order coffee drinks, though was a bit confused by the setup. We were directed to order our coffees at the front, then were told we should sit on the other (mostly empty) storefront side. After we realized everyone else was seated with table service, including those who appeared to just be ordering coffee. Our lattes were good. Staff seemed friendly. But in retrospect we would’ve liked the place better had we been seated at a normal table like others at the cafe.

The owner is so friendly and she always remembers my order, even when I haven’t come in for a while. The coffee is excellent, the food is very good (spendy, but well worth it. Quality ingredients, tastes good and you leave full.) I love Based and I always try to come in when I can. Double thumbs up too for the interior design and flower bouquets.