Our go-to local coffee shop. You know those times when all you really want is to sit down for a bit with a friend and have them focus on the conversation without getting distracted by their electronic devices? Steve's is the place for that. They've been wi-do free for a few years and it's great. This is my place to study distraction free.
Service: Like most coffee shops, self serve. The baristas usually have a smile for you and often greet customers by name.
Food and Drink: black coffee is tasty, I think they brew it using a French press method instead of a paper drip filter. I could be off on that though. Italian sodas with cream are always a favourite too.
Their food is dangerous. Sometimes I come I just wanting a coffee. And then the staff start baking, and the smells waft over to my table. And then I'm eating something I didn't even know I wanted.
Breakfast brioches and quiches are super tasty too! Steve has really revamped the cafe in the last year or so, making it more than just a place to grab coffee.
Ambiance: it's good for groups, couples, singles. It's good for reading, chatting, and people watching. Sometimes the music gets too loud to concentrate, but that's the only complaint I have.
I've been here so many times since I moved to Tempe, and I'll probably continue until I move out of state.