The Steaming Bean

Wonderful food and excellent service! I had the veggie lovers sandwich and it was great! My partner had the Mediterranean Scramble and said it was a little plain but very light and fresh. We will back!

One of the best breakfasts we‘ve ever had. The beachside breakfast burrito was exceptional! The cafe is really cute and the service was great as well. New favourite for sure!

Steaming Bean located on Shell Beach Rd, running next to Cabrillo Hwy. The vibe here felt like a casual coffee shop. My drip coffee and muffin were perfect for the morning. I didn’t see any umbrella on the patio so be ready for some sun. Inside had good seating too. We met a nice patron who was passing through. Good convo with coffee. I would recommend this place if you are in the area. My wife and I visited with our dog (Oskar) but they can’t allow non-service dogs (must have papers). They hope to make changes in the future. Follow our podcast “Hop to it, Our Digital Nomad Journey” by the alchemist and the shaman. I leave reviews as we hop from city to city on our trip to find home.

mark vinton

Great location, very friendly helpful staff and relaxing space. We enjoyed it & will be back.

Mark Hochberg

Excellent! Highly recommend this place if you’re in the mood for a quick bite or an amazing cup of coffee. We had the granola bowls and a couple latte coffees and they were perfect. Staff are very helpful and friendly. Great to be able to support a small business and even better when they do a great job. Thanks!

Erika Arteaga

The breakfast sandwiches are SOO bomb. Tip: ask for it in a croissant and you will get one of the best breakfast sandwiches in the area! Also, the Chunky Monkey smoothie... I crave it all the time. I never thought of this combination before but it's sooooo rich! Anyhow, just come try it!

Michael Delehanty Real Estate

During our last visit to San Luis Obispo, we stayed in Pismo Beach and dropped by Steaming Bean for coffee and breakfast. It was busy but the service was excellent and although we had to wait for a short while for the food, it was also excellent. I loved the back patio and we sat out there for a while enjoying the morning. A highlight for me was seeing a Sunbeam Tiger pull into the parking lot below but the girls weren’t as impressed. They were impressed with the coffee and fun accessories for sale inside. We are definitely coming back here the next time we visit the area. Michael Delehanty Compass Real Estate

Malka K

A fresh new look and expanded space is a welcome vibe for this locally-owned coffee place and delicious eats. Lots of coffee and beverage selections along with a breakfast menu. The patio in back is a nice addition too. A great place for a quick business meetup or some online homework that is quiet and mellow music.

Allie LaMalfa

Exploring the area and found this gem! The Pistachio latte and white mocha were delicious! We loved the outdoor seating. Great vibes inside and outside, a gem of a place! Excited to come back and try their breakfast :)

Hitomi Sarah Naito

What a cute sweet cafe near the beach ! Great coffee and great breakfast burritos ! Many indoor outdoor seating. We had nice relaxing morning :)

Alis Be Ward

Excellent breakfast burrito and coffee. Peets teas, and MORE. Small place, but they do have an outdoor back patio space that's roomy. Popular and well worth the wait. Breakfast burritos DO have a medium to hot spicy salsa inside if you can't do spicy.

Isabelle ruiz

Great coffee & bakery. Really chill & cool place to go to. Love the indoor & outdoor seating. Recommend the turmeric spiced chai

Brandon Cohrs

Been coming here for over 10+ years. When I’m in town, this is the go-to coffee shop. I see a lot of the same regulars in there every morning. Ironically, I don’t think I’ve ever seen the same staff members more than once. That’s irrelevant, but the coffee is great. Daughter loves the blueberry muffins, too.

Chelsea Malcolm

Wonderful food and excellent service! I had the veggie lovers sandwich and it was great! My partner had the Mediterranean Scramble and said it was a little plain but very light and fresh. We will back!

K. Freitag

One of the best breakfasts we‘ve ever had. The beachside breakfast burrito was exceptional! The cafe is really cute and the service was great as well. New favourite for sure!

Tre' Grisby

Steaming Bean located on Shell Beach Rd, running next to Cabrillo Hwy. The vibe here felt like a casual coffee shop. My drip coffee and muffin were perfect for the morning. I didn’t see any umbrella on the patio so be ready for some sun. Inside had good seating too. We met a nice patron who was passing through. Good convo with coffee. I would recommend this place if you are in the area. My wife and I visited with our dog (Oskar) but they can’t allow non-service dogs (must have papers). They hope to make changes in the future. Follow our podcast “Hop to it, Our Digital Nomad Journey” by the alchemist and the shaman. I leave reviews as we hop from city to city on our trip to find home.

solaris L

BEST burrito I EVER had!! Service and atmosphere was great too.

This is the place to come in for delicious coffee and sweets and great atmosphere. The service is always A+and the sweetest smiles that melt your heart away. Come and bring your laptop and other devices and get acquainted with the local guests. You’ll come back again and again. Lovingly yours🎹❤️❤️❤️😎

Great spot, preferred cafe in Pismo / shell area. Great breakfast sandwich too!

JonNichimyoun Taylor

This is the place to come in for delicious coffee and sweets and great atmosphere. The service is always A+and the sweetest smiles that melt your heart away. Come and bring your laptop and other devices and get acquainted with the local guests. You’ll come back again and again. Lovingly yours🎹❤️❤️❤️😎

Very cute place and dog friendly. I wish I had preferred something else though. I got the Spanish scramble and it was just scrambled eggs with salsa, avocado, and raw tomatoes on the side. The success were cold of course but I didn't like mixing all that cold into my warm eggs, it cooled my eggs off immediately. I guess I was expecting it to be mixed together and a little more substantial. It was a deconstructed scramble. I did have a bite of the breakfast burrito which was delicious! Decent self serve coffee selection.

M Taylor

Very cute place and dog friendly. I wish I had preferred something else though. I got the Spanish scramble and it was just scrambled eggs with salsa, avocado, and raw tomatoes on the side. The success were cold of course but I didn't like mixing all that cold into my warm eggs, it cooled my eggs off immediately. I guess I was expecting it to be mixed together and a little more substantial. It was a deconstructed scramble. I did have a bite of the breakfast burrito which was delicious! Decent self serve coffee selection.

The place was crowded. Had to wait several minutes to place an order for plain black coffee and a hot chocolate to go. After a couple of attempts they were not able to print a receipt for me. They did not give us the cup to fill our coffee until 20+ minutes after ordering when we finally received the hot chocolate. The coffee and hot chocolate were both very good. The top for the hot coffee to go did not fit the cup properly causing the cup to leak, and yes we know how to put the top on securily. The cup also got soggy. My guess would be it was an inferior, cheap cup or just a one off bad cup. So, to get 2 cups to go took a half hour.

Glenn Wallace

The place was crowded. Had to wait several minutes to place an order for plain black coffee and a hot chocolate to go. After a couple of attempts they were not able to print a receipt for me. They did not give us the cup to fill our coffee until 20+ minutes after ordering when we finally received the hot chocolate. The coffee and hot chocolate were both very good. The top for the hot coffee to go did not fit the cup properly causing the cup to leak, and yes we know how to put the top on securily. The cup also got soggy. My guess would be it was an inferior, cheap cup or just a one off bad cup. So, to get 2 cups to go took a half hour.

Only reason it got low stars was the 15 min wait to take my order, food was taking another 20-25 min to get out. Out of sugar and half n half. Place was absolutely packed on a Saturday. Just too popular with too few employees and overloaded kitchen.

Rich Donald

Only reason it got low stars was the 15 min wait to take my order, food was taking another 20-25 min to get out. Out of sugar and half n half. Place was absolutely packed on a Saturday. Just too popular with too few employees and overloaded kitchen.

The owner sat next to us and talked loudly and incessantly for 40 minutes. The 'death stare' had no effect on him. His pomposity shielded him.No service to speak of.

We had a couple gift certificates to use here. The breakfast burrito was very good, but a bit overpriced at $14 for the size. The drinks were delicious and priced similarly to other coffee places. The eating and waiting area is small and cramped. Some might say cozy, but I prefer some elbow room. The staff was less than friendly. No one offered a hello or a smile. It’s unlikely that I will return, but I’m sure they won’t miss me 🤭🤣

Stuart Meighan

The owner sat next to us and talked loudly and incessantly for 40 minutes. The 'death stare' had no effect on him. His pomposity shielded him.No service to speak of.

Scott Hunter

We had a couple gift certificates to use here. The breakfast burrito was very good, but a bit overpriced at $14 for the size. The drinks were delicious and priced similarly to other coffee places. The eating and waiting area is small and cramped. Some might say cozy, but I prefer some elbow room. The staff was less than friendly. No one offered a hello or a smile. It’s unlikely that I will return, but I’m sure they won’t miss me 🤭🤣