Located in old Henderson, Mocha Joe is one of the few business along Water Street that isn't a casino, law office or wing of local government. And I will admit it, I am a cheerleader for this place--I want this place to succeed.
Right now, it's a decent coffee shop when it's open and a good place to sit with a book. Problem is the coffee is unremarkable. It's well . . . meh. It's pretty watery and . . . well, it's not great. I'd be more likely to walk in the door to take a cushioned seat and drink a soda than I would to buy a cup of coffee. The pastries are hit or miss. The deserts I've purchased are tasty, but the bagel was lacking.
Mocha Joe also has some odd hours. It is also only open until 5:30 p.m. on weekdays and closes by 2 p.m. on Sat and noon on Sun.
All that said, the place has some nice seats and the space is cozy. Hence, the cheerleading. This place has a lot of potential and I'm hoping it hangs in there. 3.5 stars because it's a good place to sit (when it's open) and read or work.