ChocoBean Coffee — Restaurant in Mission Viejo

I love checking out new coffee shops. This was my first visit (I don't drive to Mission Viejo often) and I'm hooked! The first thing that impressed me was their home roasted coffee. The roasting machine is on display, and it is a fully functional roaster that they use to prepare their freshly roasted custom coffee blends. I had the daily special, toasted almond, and it was excellent! There's a nice, relaxing, shaded, and relatively secluded outdoor patio seating which is a great way to enjoy the beautiful SoCal weather! And then there was the sandwiches ... I got two: one for me and one for my wife, thinking that I'll eat half of hers as usual. The sandwiches are tasty, appetizing, fresh ingredients, and large!!! I barely finished mine. Nothing short of a great deli sandwich! I wish I took a picture of the sandwiches before I devoured them, but you can see a quarter left of each sandwich. Also attached is a picture of my wife's Cappuccino. I got to speak to the owner. Apparently he purchased the business a few weeks ago, but the shop has been around for almost thirty years. He was very courteous and you can tell he's passionate about his business, coffee making, and customer service. He explained to me the rosting process and the different types of beans they roast. Now I have a place to stop and take a break next time I'm driving...

Great little coffee shop that roasts their beans in house, they don't over roast them like Starbucks. Chocobean also features an excellent assortment of high quality breakfast and lunch items that are fresh made daily and are not pre-packaged like Starbucks. Their Deluxe Mocha is my favorite and definitely worth trying! Chocobean had a 2nd location several years ago but Starbucks stole their location out from under them by approaching the property management company a year before their lease was up for renewal and negotiated a long-term lease for more money, leaving Chocobean without a home; shame...

I was in town for an all-day vet surgical procedure and picked this cafe per a friend's recommendation. I ordered a breakfast wrap which contained hash browns, eggs, cheddar, and salsa. It was very tasty and so large I could not finish it. Both the male cashier and female runner were friendly and professional. I spent hours sitting outside in their patio doing remote work and never felt like they wanted me to leave. I am about to order lunch and dessert and plan to come back every time I bring my fur...