Back in the early 2000s, there was a local coffee shop I loved going to called The House of Joe…read more After closing due to the landlord "selling the building the coffee shop was in," The House of Joe never really reopened despite saying it found a new place. I missed those days of the local coffee shop, so when I find a new one, I must always check it out. Oceans Cafe, however, differs as it is a coffee shop located within a church (community). Ergo, it combines two things I love: coffee and God! I just had to check it out, and I am happy I did. It's worth the 30-minute trip south on I-95 to experience it. For starters, it should be stressed that Oceans Cafe's location is somewhat unique as it is located inside of Indian River Mall. That may sound like a red flag as the locals can tell you that the heyday of that mall is in the past with many of its stores closed, but it is still alive and kicking thanks to certain stores such as the AMC 20 and repurposing some of its space for other endeavors. One such endeavor is the westside of the mall being repurposed into Oceans Unite Christian Center, a large Christian church and community. Besides their church/assembly hall, they have a bookstore, radio station, playground, and even a children's center/daycare. One of those "community businesses" is their coffee shop, the Oceans Cafe. Access to the cafe is inside the mall as it has taken one of the store spaces in the Oceans Unite Christian Center part of the mall. I went with my friend Patrick and we have to say, it is a nice coffee house. It has all the decorative hallmarks of a divey coffee house back in the 2000s but with a Christ-centered flair. There are divey signs, numerous tables and chairs for congregation and hanging out, and a huge chalkboard wall that has blessings and prayers written in chalk. Ordering food is like the "cafeteria line" which most will recognized being utilized in Panera Bread. You make your orders, and if you can't get something pre-made or in the cold case, you'll get a number for staff to deliver your food to you. As for the food, the selection is extensive which includes breakfast, paninis, baked goods, salads, soups, and much more. Now here is the kicker, all the food and drinks are "pay it forward." This means you pay what you feel on your heart to pay. This is definitely good as there are people who may need a meal who can't afford such yet they still can get one. Many of the congregation, especially other Christ Followers who come, love to pay it forward. I myself paid more than the recommended, as provided via a conversion sheet by the staff, for my soup, sandwich, and smoothie. As for food, it is very good given the staff are volunteers from what I am told. Probably not the best of the best, but the cause is enough to satisfy your soul as well as your hunger. On a sidenote, the restrooms are part of the community church so they are well-maintained. Take note they are gender-neutral as I only saw two single-person restrooms and making them gender-neutral prevents a waiting line for one gender forming. I do not mind that. Ultimately, I am giving Oceans Cafe a four out of five stars which is the highest any indie business and/or restaurant can get on an initial visit. If in my subsequent visits they are consistent, I will give them their fifth star. EXTRA: Oceans Cafe is located in Indian River Mall so for the scavenger hunters out there like me, there are a large array of geocaches and Munzees to find. You might even find a painted rock too.

Great place. Peaceful ... friendly ... great food. Sort of a hidden gem in vero ... in the…read more'oceans'' area of the mall, by playground, but open to all.

Really good Italian sub that comes fully loaded and tons of meat. Bread is really fresh and the…read moreveggies also. Very friendly crew working here also.

Love Jersey mikes. It's unfortunate that attention to detail goes by the way side on to go order…read more Order sandwich dry with oil and vinegar on the side. Nope. No point adding other instructions. Total sign of the times. Save yourself the stickers on the bags so we can just look from now on thanks.

Long drive south off the highway so it was an easy turn into the Shell station for a bathroom break…read moreand gas, thankfully it was not busy. Got a Dr Pepper soda inside the market and a lottery ticket. No line inside and the clerk was nice.

Fueling up my car went smooth with a competitive price per gallon. The grounds needed a quick sweep…read morebut not bad. The Food Mart had clean and organized shelves. Purchased a fountain drink for under $2.00 but no free refills, and bought FL Lotto tickets. The clerk was friendly and conversed briefly. The gender assigned male bathroom was an absolute pig sty and did not want to touch anything - the heavily rusted handicap rails, sink faucet and worn out paint were only part of the issue. Cmon people, it takes only a minute or two per hour to check it!!! Not going to get into it further since the pic tells the whole story.

Stopped by the Jimmy John's in Vero Beach for a quick lunch and they nailed it on speed. Freaky…read morefast like they promise. I got the Toasted Ultimate Italian and it hit the spot. The jalapeño chips brought just enough heat, and the brownie was surprisingly rich for a chain sandwich place. Service was quick, the place was clean, and everything came out just right. It's not trying to be gourmet, but if you want something fresh and fast that doesn't taste like it's been sitting under a heat lamp, this is the move.

We love JJ but today's experience was lacking. We ordered onsite & ate at home. The salad looks…read moregreat in the app pic but puny in person. Sauce marginal - too runny and mild for tzatziki. The sandwich was OK, but nothing special. Could have used more meat and sauce. Service always good & fast.

FOOD, MUSIC, CUSTOMER SERVICE amazing!! Truly amazing. I stopped here with my family during a…read morehectic travel day and we were all frustrated but everyone here made our day. Also, wanted to mention the bathroom was very clean and nice as well. Thank you all so much!!

I placed an order online 11:37 when I walked to the counter the young man said "oh yes now I see…read moreyou order" then told me to sit down they would call my name when my order was complete. They never called my name so I went back to the counter and he went and grabbed it off a back counter. Saying that "oh they just completed it". Not true! The time stamp says 11:50 but I say there waiting and approached that counter at 12:15 only to find my sandwich was cold when I got home "less than 5 min" drive Plus the sandwich was not prepared properly and the meat actually had a tainted taste and the vegetables were not grilled like they advertised I ended up throwing this $23 sandwich away and will never shop that store again Also. The saying "you can judge the cleanliness of a kitchen by examining the restroom". Well that's another reason I won't eat there again I tried to do their survey but surprisingly "this page cannot be found"! What a joke

Service is excellent Burger and fries are excellent…read more Our cookies and cream shake tasted a little chemically so we traded it for a vanilla which was better What bothers me about this store is that the floors are filthy and that makes me wonder how clean the rest of the store is. Next time I will go through the drive thru

Wow!! Check your drive thru order!! Schetsy!! Manager is obviously out for cost!! Calling to…read morecomplain is a joke... Go to dada down the street. Got a plain frisco!!!

I ordered 3 different salads. Each one was exceptional…read more Best chicken fingers I have ever had! Turkey Club was very tasty. Not just my opinion. Thank you.

What thieves! I received from them a coupon for a "large pie". What I was sold was a 14" small pie…read more They then had the nerve to say it's large. Final insult: they couldn't even cut it correctly.

Great food, Great drinks, Large portions, Good atmosphere! Food and drinks are consistently very…read moregood!

On the treasure coast there are not a lot of Mexican food restaurants, at least not big ones with…read morelots of dining plus cocktails. Enter Casa Amigos! They have 3 that I am aware of, I have eaten at 2, and they are very consistent for sure. They have a proprietary cheese sauce they use on many items, I'm not a fan however many people are! I have it put in the side or not at all. They have a shrimp chimichanga that is fire! Being from the southwest where MexiAmerican restaurants are abundant, Casa Amigos will do here in Florida. The service is always good, the prices are good for the market and the times we live in, the ambiance is pure Mexican kitch! You can trust me; I was in the business! ;D