Mr P’s Espresso Italiano Caffe

New Owners! I just stopped in today and they are redecorating, big sign out front… New Owners.
Hopefully they will stay open longer than 3pm. The previous owner always closed by 3pm.

Good company
Good service
Great coffee
Great experience
Hard to locate. No sign, just smell the coffee.

The Barista/​Owner is charismatic and hospitable. Good bagels and great coffee.
The ambiance is super chill. Its a place where everyone talks to you, pretentiousness is left out side the door.

I came in here after leaving the big lots. Just wanted a quick pick me up and honestly wasn’t expecting much. I studied the menu a bit, and finally ordered an espresso.
The first question Anthony gave me was: «Paper or Porcelain?»
I was sold right there. Nobody ever asks if you want paper or a proper cup anymore.
When the drink arrived, it had a sturdy froth on top, and a body that boasted there would be no watery, half-​made espresso-​ness.
The taste was everything I would expect in a top-​quality cup of the best espresso. It had a rich and deeply roasted flavor. It did not taste like coffee beans that were just ground fine and «ran» through an espresso maker. These were Italian-​roasted beans made for espresso intentionally. No bitter taste lingered on my tongue, just pure coffee flavor and that rich texture of espresso.
I had a strong feeling that these beans were freshly roasted not too long ago, and Anthony confirmed my thinking when I asked him whether or not they roast their own beans. Turns out they do. And it’s a family-​owned business from a family who not only roasts the beans, but actually makes espresso makers. I was very happy with such a chance «passing by» coffee fix.
I go to Orange County from UCLA about once or twice a month, and now I will be including a stop by for a cup or two on my way there or back, because this brew is worth stopping for.
They also have a shop up here on Olympic, I am going to stop in there for some beans for my home-​coffee brewing as well.
Molto Bene!

Yikes about the customer service and bad treatment of employees. Friends don’t let friends drink coffee at Mr. P’s!

I FREGGIN’ LOVE Mr. P’s and the atmosphere … and the espresso … and the owner Tyler. I moved to Huntington Beach about 2 years ago and was fortunate enough to stumble upon this great little café. At first, I would just swoop in, grab my coffe and go. Then one day, I realized how much great energy was going on with the customers and Tyler and his AWESOME employees. So, I sat down and enjoyed my espresso. I NEVER LOOKED BACK. I was welcomed into the conversation and the laughs have not stopped since !!! It’s like cheers … you go in and everyone welcomes you with open arms. its like family :)
To all the folks below that gave this business a bad review, so sorry for your luck. In my 2years of frequenting this café I HAVE NEVER HAD SUCH EXPERIENCES! and guess what I AM A FEMALE. Maybe you folks are a little too uptight in life and need to relax a little. I have never experienced ANY of the employees being belittled or talked down to. I am actually shocked that I read such a lengthy review stating so. WE ARE ALL ENTITLED TO A BAD DAY HERE AND THERE … AND MAYBE THE DAY YOU FOLKS CAME IN … Chris D and Donna D and Heidi L … YA’LL WERE HAVING A BAD DAY.
I will admit sometimes it get a little LIVE in there, but that is because we are enjoying the conversation and THE UNBELIEVABLE ESPRESSO!!! Seriously, I would recommend this café to everyone. and I have taken numerous friends here and they all LOVE it and have been back :)
I challenge you … come in and get a taste of Heaven in a little porcelain cup :)

I was hoping this would be a great little place that I could come to daily, based on other reviews. Unfortunately the owner seems to use the place as a hang out for him and his friends to criticize customers, other business owners, and «immigrants» rather than an open and friendly coffee shop. I felt extremely unwelcome, especially when he seemed upset that I ordered coffee and had the nerve to stay and use the internet. Unless you are a member of his inner circle, avoid at all costs… while the coffee might not be quite as good just up the street at Starbucks, the people are far friendlier.

WORST. COFFEE. EVER.
EVEN WORSE CUSTOMER SERVICE. EVER.
Read the other reviews below for more information. Looks like the jerk is trying real hard to get customers by having deals on Groupon/​Yelp/​Living social. Don’t fall for it.
Took a friend here because they insisted on trying it, and refused to taking my word on it.

Took our visiting friends from Italy here for a «proper» espresso. Huh. So what does that say about the last three mornings cappuccinos I’ve been making for them? Ouch.
Anyways, they are in Italian heaven here. They got the straight espresso shots. My friend and I got the Caramel Royale Macchiatos. Yummy. Double espresso, with caramel, steamed milk and whip cream.
Marco (how Italian is that?) ordered the Caprese Panini. He loved it but said the pasta was «rubbish». :)
Ciao ciao!

LOL so hard at some of these reviews putting down this Tyler guy. Anytime I am in the shop he is nothing but friendly and always puts a smile on face. He even manages to remember my name when I see him around town at a bar or at the grocery store.
I was driving to work extremely early one morning (before the sun came up) and I see a group of people walking into «Mr. P’s»
I couldn’t help but stop and try a cup of Italian espresso.
Later that day around 4 or 5 pm, nerely 12 hours later, Tyler was still there and asked if I needed another red eye. AMAZING CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!
From the first time I walked in I have been hooked.
Every time I get a Red Eye which is coffee with a shot or two of espresso.
IT IS THE BEST COFFEE THIS SIDE OF THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS!!!
The panini’s are awesome, as is everything else on the menu.
I have yet to find something I do not care for…
My personal favorite is the Italian ice…
MUST TRY!!!

The bagels are amazing. Too bad the owner, Tyler, is such a douche. I drive by 5 times a week on my way to work and I really wanted this to be my daily espresso and bagel stop, but nope… Tyler ruined it. I agree with the review below. Tense. Uncomfortable. His arrogance is sufficating. I walked out of there thinking, «BUMMER!» I think I might’ve even mumbled «douchebag» as I walked out, but Tyler was too busy looking at himself in the mirror to hear.

Awkward — yes!
Tense — Very!
Comfortable and charming café — not likely!!!
Felt uncomfortable from the minute I walked in. There were regulars there who looked to be totally enjoying the loud mouth guy behind the counter. One girl even laughed while the owner — Tyler put down his female counterpart behind the counter, a cute little Italian lady. I ordered the Italian Stallion thinking that it must be «THE» sandwich but it was mediocre at best. It did have green olives on it which I thought was a nice twist but it was really nothing to call mom about, if you know what I mean. The Caramel frape was tasty but I can get that anywhere. I like a place with ambiance and this place just rubs me the wrong way. I had to bite my lip to stop from mouthing back to the guy to leave the waitress alone.
I cannot stand being in a place like that and I definitely will not spend my money in a place like that and support a man who treats women like that… I mean, come on — was she new? I don’t know but no one… and I mean NO ONE deserves to be treated like that. What made it worse was she knew we were uncomfortable and tried to laugh about it to relieve some of the stress… it didn’t work.
There is no way that I will go back there! The owner can email me and yell his head off at me, I will just post it on here as well just to show what an ass he is… so bring it on, I am ready. But the fact is, you suck!

Mr. P… A.K.A Tyler. I’m sorry… but you’re the biggest douche-​bag owner I’ve ever encountered at a restaurant. From the moment I walked in the door and pretty much the rest of the day I felt like shit thanks to your ridiculous power trip. The entire time I was in your establishment you did nothing but talk down to your employee, it was ridiculous. Do this shit in the back away from customers, not parade it in front of everybody. It just makes you look like a complete ass and it make for a very hostile and unfriendly environment.
My wife and I walk in and the owner is belittling his female coworker loudly in front of customers… telling her she doesn’t know what she’s doing. I stood there at the register and was completely invisible. It was more important to lay the smack-​down on your employee then acknowledge customers. Finally the lady makes eye contact and asks what I want to order.
Chris: Yes, I’ll have the meatball Panini.
Lady: We don’t have that, you want eggs?
Chris: Um… no… how about the sausage panini?
Lady: We don’t have that, you want eggs?
Chris: No… I don’t want eggs… how about the Italian Stallion panini?
Lady: Excuse me?
Chris: The Italian…
Lady: OK
Tyler: You want iced tea?
Chris: I ordered an Italian soda.
Tyler: ALL PANINI COMES WITH ICED TEA. YOU WANT IT OR NOT? YOU TELL ME NO THEN YOU DON’T GET IT
Chris: Umm… fine, I’ll take it.
Tyler: YOU WANT IT NOW??? YOU WANT IT LATER??? YOU WANT LEMON??? TELL ME!
Random Customer: Wow, you want more random questions with your meal?
Chris: I sure hope the food is better than this asshole.
The ENTIRE time this guy treated his employee like shit.
You know how to use this machine??? How many times do I need to show you!
NEVER… EVER use hot water on this! I have thousands of dollars here and I don’t need YOU ruining it!
HEY, COME HERE… Let me show you something… DO YOU SEE PAPERTOWELS IN THE BATHROOM??? THERE IS NO PAPER TOWELS!!!
CLEAN THIS MESS UP!
YOU NEED TO GET OUT OF HERE, YOU LEAVE FOR AWHILE!!!
So the lady leaves and I’m munching on my flavorless boring $ 7 panini staring at complete horror at the way this idiot is talking to his employee while everybody watches. Donna is miserable uttering words like «asshole», «male chauvinist», and just wants to leave. I’m waiting for John Quinones to come out saying I’m on «What Would You Do?» asking why I just sat there speechless. After the lady leaves the owner gets on his cellphone and has an extremely loud personal conversation while pacing around the room and staring at us. The only time this guy even acknowledges our existence is when he gives us some paper asking us to review him on every review and social site there is and if we do it we’ll get a chance to win $ 10 gift card. Instead of saying «Yea fuck you» I just take the damn paper.
When the lady comes back she asks how our food is and then goes into a long speech about how we should order eggs and if we come back next weeks she’ll make us eggs. My god lady, is this man going to whip you if you don’t meet your egg quota?! I wouldn’t put it past him.
There’s plenty of places out there with better food and coffee drinks that appreciate their customers and don’t spend every minute talking shit to their employees in front of customers trying to relax and eat a meal. Yea your coffee is damn good… but it’s not worth the bullshit.

Ugh! So disappointed!
I *wanted* to try their espresso based on all the great reviews. I pick up my son from school (nearby Mr. P’s) and head straight to their location. We get out of the car… walk up to the door along with another possible patron, and as she reaches for the door… it’s locked.
Arrived at 2:45 p.m. — they are suppose to close at 4 p.m. (based upon the hours of operation plastered on the door).
If you want me to be a patron… if you want me to be a fan… if you want to serve your yumminess to people who will spread the word about your awesomeness (aka ME)…BE FREAKIN’ OPEN!
It pisses me off that I wasn’t given the chance to even try it! I won’t go back.

Hey Aisha, you’re an idiot… espresso does not have sugar in it… If it was sweet it was your fault adding it… go back to Starbucks if you want a grande skinny burnt and bitter mocha choka bloaka

Mr. P’s breakfast panini are the best around. They are made to order with your choice of capicola or mortadella, a veggie, and cheese, all delightfully pressed in between a sliced bagel. I like the breakfast panini here so much, just wish this place were a bit closer to my house. Oh yes, and the cappuccino here is awesome.
Service is always with a smile, and it’s obvious that the owner takes great pride in offering quality coffee and food to his customers. Check it out! Plenty of parking, easy to find, and just a short drive to the beach, it’s in the same shopping area as Big Lots.

Laura S. said, «I don’t know who this Mr. P is???» Well Laura, believe it or not… I do!
The young owner of Mr. P’s is part of an Italian coffee family that knows coffee, and knows the machines that make that coffee into the great beverages that you’ll have an opportunity to drink once you make it over to this Orange County version of Boston’s Cheers.
Tyler, the owner, has an interesting history. He was (full time), and still is (along with running his coffee house), a certified espresso machine repair technician. With the desire to work and live in his home town area, he made a decision two years ago to «go retail» in Huntington Beach. I think he made a good decision.
After a client meeting in Long Beach, and on the way back to my office, I stopped at Mr. P’s to see what had caught Laura S.’ attention… she said it was the greatest coffee she’d had lately. I didn’t know anything about Tyler, and ironically, didn’t know his relationship to a coffee business based family I’d met a few years ago; a company I visit when I’m in the downtown L.A. area. Turns out, I know his Uncle, and when I found out THAT, and then put 2 and 2 together, I totally understood why he named his neighborhood coffee house Mr. P’s! (Can you say «Pasquini» with an Italian accent?)
I selected a bar stool, and sat down at Tyler’s hand-​made concrete counter, and ordered Tyler’s turkey panini and a traditional cappuccino. The sandwich was very good, and as a past member of the Specialty Coffee Association of American, I will say that his espresso based cappuccino was indeed traditional, and very good. More important, while I was there, I met a number of clients who walked in… members of the neighborhood who were greated by Tyler the minute they walked through the door. It truly was nice to see an espresso house without an attitude… well, there was an attitude, but luckily it was «neighborhood friendly.»
I recommend Mr. P’s as a very legit « Unilocal Hidden Gem.» I’d certainly return if my travels permit. And in fact, I’ll probably return just to say hello to Tyler! And if you’re thinking of brewing espresso at home… Tyler carries a full line of the world famous Pasquini Pro-​sumer Espresso Machines and grinders.

Craaaaaaaaaaack!
The espresso here is amazeballs. Incredibly ridick amazeballs. Sofa King awesome.
I’m not sure who this Mr. P is … but the guy behind the counter is hot. Hot guy serving me kick ass espresso = HAPPINESS.
Minus a star for the bagels. They are not that good and if you get it to go they give you the cream cheese in the container … hate that.
But this place is known for their espresso and their espresso is truly legit. I especially like the «friends don’t let friends drink starbucks» sticker on the cash register. Word Mr. P, Word.
*This is in the Big Lots /​Tumbleweeds center off Beach/​Atlanta and is a total hole in the wall.*

It’s Wednesday afternoon and I stroll in to this quaint little coffee place nearby. I just rolled out of bed and my eyes are still half closed, but the owner doesn’t say a word ’cause he knows the score. My usual is prepared before I can get my debit card out of my pocket, and I’m half way through it in a matter of seconds. My first coherent thought of the day is «man, that’s some good coffee.»
I started going to this little coffee shop awhile ago because it was near where I live, but I found that the quality is really amazing. As soon as you walk in you smell the dark roasted beans; you hear soft Italian music playing in the background; you usually see people hanging out and chatting and just enjoying life; and the owner cheerfully greets you like an old friend.
The most noticeable difference between the coffee there and from some of the chain coffee shops is that you can really taste the roasted flavor of the coffee, even if you get a flavored drink. I usually get a mocha latte with 3 shots of espresso, so yeah, I’m a serious coffee drinker, and at this place it’s delicious. If you are a discriminating coffee drinker, and you wouldn’t even think of getting McDs or gas station coffee, you will definitely enjoy Mr. Ps.
I’ve had coffee from all of the major coffee chain stores: Starbucks of course, Coffee Bean, Pete’s, Caribou, The Living Room (yeah, a San Diego reference) and local coffee shops from the east to the west coast, and I would put Mr. P’s above 99% of them. And would you believe it — it’s even cheaper than the other coffee shops, too!
And, the best part is that It’s right on Beach Blvd. — last stop on the way to the beach — so great for a morning eye-​opener before hitting the surf. If you haven’t had a chance to try it out yet, I would highly recommend stopping by the next time you hit the beach or Main Street.

This New Fav espresso spot may be hidden, but this small Jem off Beach Blvd has huge heart and exceptional taste. Like Mr. T, Mr. P comes out swinging! Selling a far and few between Pure Grade A Espresso AND Coffee beans. The result: the crema (head on the espresso) is delicious, rich, frothy and delectably velvety smooth… It is rare to find an establishment that takes pride and time in educating its clientèle, that offering can be found richly brewed in all of Mr. P’s offerings.
BONUS: offers Barista Certification Classes, roasts and sells beans, services & sells family owned espresso machines =D