The facade of this building is deceiving when compared to the underwhelming interior and coffee. My latte was extraordinarily sweet and the espresso was very weak, pastry seemed a couple days old (I didn't know croissants could be tough?) and the line was SO long. The staff was very nice so I should've gone back to have my coffee remade but I didn't have time. Honestly wouldn't go back. read more

Nice staff and great prepared food. Very tasty and worth every dollar. Perfect for breakfast or brunch.

Tucker gave us the best service in all of Pismo beach. Walked out of 6 restaurants due to slack attitudes until we found this place. Clean space, great breakfast menu (grab-and-go packaged food) with nice back patio. Best self-serve in the area with top notch location to boot. Loved the breakfast burrito. Hopefully other restaurants will take tips from Tucker on fast, friendly service with great listening skills. He even topped up my coffee no questions asked. read more

Friendly staff. TERRIBLE food quality. Nice ambiance. We ordered potatoes and the breakfast sandwich. My lady and I are pretty sure they cooked a dead potato that should have been buried not served. The eggs weren't high quality and left us really disappointed. It was the kind of meal where it doesn't even seem worth telling the staff about it, because the quality was so poor we would have just left to go somewhere else. Suggestion: get better quality ingredients and ensure your employees are sufficiently good at cooking those ingredients into something truly yummy. They were otherwise very polite. read more

Very small and cozy place. We went for brunch and the food is very fresh and good. I had a latte with almond milk and it was delicious. I felt the pricing was also decent compared to other brunch places in town. When in town, I definitely recommend stopping here for breakfast or lunch. read more

Great coffee and tasty breakfast options. This will be a place a frequent every time I'm in Pismo. Glad I found this place.

We were staying at the motel next door so this was the obvious choice for breakfast. Really good coffee (you would hope, right?), good breakfast, good fresh fruit, nice chill vibe. I'd totally be a regular if I could afford to live near here, or anywhere near here for that matter. read more

Excellent coffee and pastries, as well as tasty breakfast burritos. The vibe was nice and relaxed, and there were plenty of tables inside and outside. read more

Super cute little coffee shop off the 101. Friendly, laid back vibes. Perfect to get some homework done or read a good book. The baristas were so nice! Their food selection is actually pretty decent, they offer more than just pastries if you're feeling hungrier. They serve fresh fruit with some of the sandwiches which is a huge plus! read more

Excellent coffee in the Pismo Beach / Avila Beach area. My cafe au lait with an add shot was just right! I'm a fan,definitely! read more

came here on a weekday a few weeks ago for a light breakfast. food was yummy, staff was friendly, and they have nice seating inside, but even nicer seating on a balcony patio out back overlooking the neighborhood...so peaceful and chill. street parking was easy. i'll definitely come here again whenever i'm in pismo! read more

Great little beach town coffee house. Really good coffee selection and a descent men for breakfast and lunch. Free WiFi and a nice ambience. Smoothies too! read more

Such a simple yet delicious menu, we came twice in a span of 4 days for our family spring break trip. Our lattes and scrambles were perfect and the staff was welcoming and personable too. We were in and out in 10 minutes with 3 different drinks and breakfast items. read more

Great morning spot to eat & sip the juice... all our meals were delicious and the lattes were super duper.

I love the Caramello! Every time we vacation in Pismo, we come here as much as we can. I crave it as soon as we leave and can't wait to come back! The cafe is clean and has good food too. I love the breakfast burrito! read more

Steaming Bean - The storefront. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

This small coffee and eatery has a variety of drink as well as food options that will please nearly any pallet. Their specialty espresso drinks are unique and tasty as are their breakfast foods and sandwiches. In addition to good food their is internet available for all patrons and a relaxing atmosphere that is just up the street from beach access. read more

Steaming Bean - A quick stop with the littles ones - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

I love this place it has friendly service, great food, and coffee. What more could you ask for?

A quaint local coffee shop located between 101 and the water. Ample seating for a casual coffee sipping experience. Friendly staff and great tasting beverages. Stop by and enjoy a cup for yourself. read more

I love this place!! The coffee was fantastic and the breakfast burrito hit the spot. Highly recommend if you're looking for a place to chill, meet some friends, or take care of homework/business! If you're passing through Shell Beach you should definitely stop by! read more

Best breakfast burritos and croissant sandwiches in Shell Beach. Also, the Caramello with an added shot of espresso is perfect on a cold, beach day read more

10/10. I stopped by this place on my way to the beach, hoping to get a unique taste of coffee and this place did not disappoint. I had two different flavored lattes- a caramel/mocha and mint/chocolate and they were both delicious. It definitely hit the spot for a late morning pick-me-up. One of the best lattes I've had in a very long while. read more

We stop by for a coffee and ended up meeting some very nice people. The cashier was very sweet and helpful. The coffee and smoothies are excellent! read more

I've been here a few times now, and probably won't be back. Today I ordered 2 drinks and a breakfast burrito and waited nearly an hour to receive my order. There were only a few people ahead of me in line, and wasn't very busy. I watched the girl making my food, and despite the line of orders waiting for her to make, I watched her chat with her coworker instead. The food was average, but definitely not worth the hour long wait. read more

Generally I'm not a person to review things but I felt compelled to leave one today. The Steaming Bean is phenomenal! Wether you're looking for coffee or maybe a specialty drink and a bite to eat, The Steaming Bean is the place to do just that. I've been coming to the Steaming Bean for a while now and consistent quality is something that you can expect. The employees are always extremely pleasant and professional and the fact that they offer a Fair Trade coffee is such an awesome thing nowadays. Top notch Steaming bean, top notch. read more

What a great little coffee shop. Not very many places can do sugar free lattes with non fat milk that actually taste good. Mine was yummy! The kids said their hot chocolate is the "best they've ever had" and my picky husband loved his vanilla bean latte. We didn't try food other than the chocolate chip cookies but they were delicious. Looking at the menu, they have a lot of items that look amazing. We can't wait to come back and try the food. The girl who waited on us was so sweet and helpful and the entire place had a friendly, unique vibe to it. We definitely will be back. Thank you!! read more

We needed a short stop. It's a nice local shop with a friendly and hardworking staff. Easy to get on and off the highway. Plenty of street parking. read more

Nice coffee spot had a great breakfast and coffee. We stopped by on our way to the beach and will be back when we drive back down

We're from the Bay so, we know good coffee and chill places...Dropping our daughter off for freshman year at CalPoly, knowing we will be spending time down here I was hoping to find a coffee place to chill and hang out at while down here....this place hits all the marks...great coffee, great baked goods, killer breakfast burrito, chill atmosphere and Marshall, the Owner is a great guy...can't wait to hang here as often as possible... read more

We come every Friday for the best breakfast burrito in town. Coffee also excellent. A great place to ease into the weekend. read more

Steaming Bean - Perfect treat to start the weekend (or any day). - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

See all

Ambiance is great but they continue to struggle with timeliness of food prep and also the attitude of the servers. 40 minutes wait for a waffle is a sign of terrible management. They have no real system for food line. Otherwise would be 5 Star. read more

Such a cute little coffee place! Very quaint and cozy. The smoothies are delicious and atmosphere is adorable! I'm not sure how I'm feeling about the food yet, the one time I went I had the original breakfast burrito. Believe me, I LOVE breakfast burritos. Something about it wasn't quite right, while it was still pretty good. The couple that sat next to me looked like they ordered two "everything" bagels but were confused about what they received. The man even asked me if he wanted to switch meals. A minor detail, but I'll definitely be back to try more of the food options & update my review! read more

Better than most, they make there Chia lattes with big train Chia mix Which is the best!!

Great coffee good breakfast burritos. They foam their non dairy milk really well too.

I wish they would open a location in LA! The best Chai Tea in California, love the atmosphere here and the staff are great.

Decent coffee but the new owner has some type of issue with people parking on the street. Shell Beach is a small town where everyone knows everybody, he should focus on quality of his products and not stir the pot with local residents! read more

Great indoor and outdoor atmosphere, great wifi, great coffee, descent grub. Good times!

2 stars for good coffee otherwise unorganized staff that doesn't know how to prioritize orders. Waited 20 minutes for 2 bagels that ended up hardly toasted with cream cheese on the side. Parked in the 15 min parking because why would a coffee and 2 bagels ever take more than 15 minutes. The man after was also waiting for his 2 bagels for a while. Staff acted like they were extremely busy but there was never a line formed at the register. Just a bunch of kids with no experience. Don't come here if you're expecting to get in and out. read more

We went to go to breakfast at the busiest part of Pismo & there was zero parking. So we decided to go to a different location in Shell Beach & found this cute place Steaming Bean. We found parking easily, the place was so cute & comfortable. The ordered the Mediterranean Bagel, sooo yummm & the breakfast burrito. The establishment was very clean & the staff there was so nice. read more

Steaming Bean - Mediterranean bagel! Bagel, cream cheese, tomato, avocado, feta cheese, & lemon pepper. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

I've been coming to shell beach for 20 years and am sad to have only found this place till now. They made a surprisingly delicious breakfast burrito with their limited kitchen. And the vanilla bean latte is awesome (just at long as you ask for it not too hot and an extra shot) read more

Steaming Bean - Yum yum - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

Service is awesome! My husband's Yerba Mate was brewed strong and super tasty and my ice coffee was surprisingly really good. Not watery and great Kona taste. Two thumbs up! read more