Tov Coffee II
Coffee shop · Sunnyside
3639 SE Hawthorne Blvd #5044, Portland, OR 97214
Highlights
Egyptian & Turkish coffee, cardamom lattes, unique pastries
Egyptian & Turkish coffee, cardamom lattes, unique pastries
"Once located inside a double-decker bus, this Egyptian cafe now serves cardamom Americanos and chocolate-mint cold brew in a purple-hued space decked out in ornately embroidered cushions and couches. One of Tōv’s biggest draws is its Egyptian or Turkish coffee service, but fun, involved milk drinks like cardamom-caramel lattes and rose mochas remain favorites, as well." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Originally housed in a bright red double-decker bus, Tov has since moved to brick-and-mortar digs in a bright space filled with Egyptian-style furnishings and textiles. Owner Joe Nazir draws from his upbringing in Egypt as well as his years of experience as a Starbucks barista for Tov’s menu of wacky, outside-the-box espresso drinks. The Smells Like the Mall is a Cinnabon-inspired double shot drink with cinnamon and condensed oat milk, while the Mint Thing combines cooling mint with rich half-and-half. The Egyptian coffee — thick, unfiltered, and a little bitter — is well worth the time it takes to make using the traditional method, brewed in a long-handled copper pot called a kanaka and enveloped in warm sand." - Katherine Chew Hamilton
"A decade ago Joseph Nazir bought a red double-decker bus in San Diego for $10,000 and brought it up to Portland; until he got a brick-and-mortar in 2023 that bus served as his Egyptian coffee shop and became a quirky landmark on Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard. Now the bus is being sold because, as the owner told KOIN 6, “It was just a lot of money going out with maintenance and keeping the heat and all that.” Nazir said that he is hoping to get between $75,000 and $100,000 for it, which he thinks is a fair price given its history and the renovation he undertook to make it a coffee shop; “He would also accept $50,000,” KOIN 6 writes, “with the hope that the new owner would preserve it.” Interested buyers can reach him on Instagram." - Harry Cheadle
"Once located inside a double-decker bus, this Egyptian cafe now serves cardamom Americanos and chocolate-mint cold brew in a purple-hued space decked out in ornately embroidered cushions and couches. One of Tōv’s biggest draws is its Egyptian or Turkish coffee service, but fun, involved milk drinks like cardamom-caramel lattes and rose mochas remain favorites, as well." - Levi Rogers
"Recently graduating from its iconic but drafty red double-decker bus, Tov Coffee can now serve Egyptian coffee to loyal patrons in year-round comfort in its brick-and-mortar café on Southeast Hawthorne. Tov also serves American-style brewed coffee and familiar espresso drinks, but the main attraction here is the thick, slow-brewed, cardamom-enhanced Egyptian coffee made for leisurely sipping and long conversations. Those looking to cut the caffeine should try the milky Egyptian shalep. Bites include sweet pastries like the nutty ba’alawa and cheese konafa." - Katrina Yentch, Nathan Williams
