Gecko Espresso

Great coffee, great environment and great service! I forgot to order my coffee decaf and they remade it for me. I really enjoyed my time here and definitely plan to come back! They have plenty of things to look at and even buy if you need some desert art work.

When I moved here just over four weeks ago, I was in love with Gecko Expresso when I walked in and saw the enormous comfy couch, local art and newsletters, absolutely beautiful bookcases and furniture and decor. It was a welcome and much needed change from the hard, cold, square n' bare styles of most coffee stops these days.

However, since I've moved here and was told the place would be under new management soon, I hoped it wouldn't fall to the same practices alot of sold businesses go through in changing hands. Yet when I visited this morning the decor was mostly gone, the couch gone and replaced with uncomfortable chairs and tables. The local art was gone. Was told the beautiful and welcoming furniture would be sold soon. Really breaks my heart to see it, will be on the hunt for a better coffee spot again.

If the new owner reads this, please don't throw everything out just to fit in with the minimalism trend. There's enough of that, please cater to folks like myself who want comfort and community. Thank you.

Croissant sandwich is delicious and I love their coffee. Comfy ambiance and staffs were nice.

Way back, possibly 2011, I would stop in here for coffee (lived in central Mesa). I guess I fell in love with the small Cafe atmosphere and ambience. I have always been greeted as if I were familiar face, even though I didn't go in often.
Today, I was in the area again and stopped in... same:-) I don't know if the owners are original or new owners took over, but the good reputation is still there. Very refreshing

Oh. My. Gosh. This is the most amazing coffee ever. I ordered the salted gecko with almond milk. It's easy to miss, but I definitely recommend this place.

This place has a new name and I think is under new ownership, but the coffee and sandwiches are good and the employees are very nice and helpful.

10/10 WOULD GO BACK!!! Allow me to explain, I am a truck driver and require massive amounts of caffeine. I got a groggy gecko and it had five shots of expresso in it, and it's not weak expresso (eat your heart out Starbucks). This drink is so powerful it gave me the caffeine shakes. The food is amazing too. Next time I'm in this area, I'm stopping by again.

I absolutely adore this place. I lived in Arizona for a couple months two years ago, and I stopped by here all the time. Now I go to Arizona once per year, and Gecko Espresso is always a must stop destination for me. The staff is always friendly, and at least when I used to go there frequently two years ago, they remembered my order and recognized me when I walked in. My all time favorite coffee shop.

UPDATE: My wife and I have been coming here for years but the last few visits have not been good. Over the last month, the coffee has not been good. Our lattes have tasted like steamed milk... nothing else. No flavor! No coffee!I called today to let them know and the young lady apologized but did not offer to make it right. After kindly verbally expressing my dissatisfaction with our drinks, I had to ask if they would do something, she said to bring the drinks back and she would make us new ones. Since we were on our way out of town, this was not possible. I'm sorry to say, we will be finding a new coffee shop, probably in Mesa. I would like to support our local small businesses but not for a sub-par product.I hope I hear it gets better soon. I'm really saddened by our recent experiences.

MY PREVIOUS REVIEW BELOW:
The service is great, the coffee reminds me of Italian coffee (delicious!) and the scones are made fresh... and they will make you one if they are out! So wonderful and quaint, it has become our weekend morning stop. Love it!!!

Great little coffee shop and not only because it's your only option for decent coffee for quite a ways (unless you're thinking about doing something really crazy like going to Starbucks). Run by good people. Check it out. (warning: they serve their Mochas candy sweet.)