Crème & Chocolats

good coffee in the east valley takes some hunting, but val vista drive keeps coming up. crème & chocolats sits at the south end of mesa, the kind of address that sounds unremarkable until you've actually been, and then it's the one you keep telling people about. the regulars here are loyal in a way that doesn't need explaining, they just keep coming back, which means something in a city where options multiply faster than anyone can keep up with. if you're moving through the 85204 corridor on a weekday morning, this is a worthwhile detour, not a consolation prize. skip the chains on the main drag and give yourself the extra few minutes to get here. the chocolate drinks, in particular, are worth building your morning around.