When we first met Angel Medina, the coffee expert behind Reforma Roasters was running Kiosko, a compact riverfront cafe with a Spanish menu, mochas made with Mexican chocolate and a commitment to raising funds for immigrant youth.
That was four years and a lifetime ago. Since then, Medina expanded to three cafes, closed two, moved to Mexico City, then returned to open one of the most exciting new Portland restaurants in years. (See our Best New Restaurants of 2020 and 2021 here.)