Eight of us came here after a group dinner nearby. The…read moreselections were great and we all enjoyed our gelato favors a lot. Service was friendly and professional. Next time I'm nearby I'll definitely stop by to try another gelato flavor!

Cute Italian cafe that opens earlier than most places in City Center…read more The coffee machine is very good because my soy milk cappuccino has the best foam and they use very good coffee Lavazza beans here. Friendly service. The panini was light and crispy and a good amount of salad. Ample seating inside and also outdoor patio seating. Parking in garage street or valet. Highly recommended! Great value for the area.

I frequently walk here and get a coffee and croissant or baked good for breakfast. Service is…read morealways good and I love how reliable they are, no matter what they are always open. Even during the hurricane or freeze in Houston they were open! The small shop is a to go order only. Always clean and always filled with freshly baked pastries. They do sell sausage and cheese biscuits although these are tiny they are pricy. If you buy for your team or a group just know it will cost the same as going out to eat somewhere.

This is my favorite place to get blueberry scones. It's got the perfect texture where it breaks…read moreapart easily but doesn't just crumble. It's moist and airy--not anything like those super dry scones that you need a glass of water to drink with. I'm also a big fan of their chocolate chip cookies. They've got a good amount of melted chocolate chips and are thicker towards the center. YUM. I do have to say that their matcha is terrible. It tasted like a melted matcha ice cream, which sounds nice in theory, but in actuality, I felt like I was just drinking a cup of sugary milk with a splash of matcha flavor. Still, I give this place a five stars for their baked goods.

FOOD: excellent! 5/5 My order: guava matcha, cardamom…read moretwist. Both perfectly balanced, not too sweet and healthy servings. Great value for the quality and quantity. Note: I enjoy places with small menus because it improves product quality; Yemex does this well. SERVICE 3/4 order at counter, and they deliver to your table. Customer service is ok (7/10), felt highly transactional, not personable. On a Friday at noon, order-to-food at table time was 6 mins; it was busy. They were at 70% capacity. The space attracts WFH/mobile workers. AMBIANCE 4/5 Beautifully designed with soft architectural lines, a neutral color palette, wood accents and warm dim lighting. The place exudes elegance while also feeling comfortable and welcoming . Two sitting options; benches and chairs are equally comfortable (a rarity). Comfortable temperature, I could enjoy my warm pastries through the last bite. One down side; tables are really close to one another. Sliding to/from bench in between tables was an Olympic sport! Neurodivergent warning - grab your loop earplugs, it can get loud at peak hours when at max capacity because of the high ceilings which reverberates conversations exacerbating noise level.

This was a cute lil cafe that popped up on my feed. After eating some sushi, I decided to have…read moresome coffee n chai afterwards. The workers were very helpful and knowledgeable and helped me decide. The chai and latte were very good. I liked the flavor of the adenai chai. There was a wide assortment of pastries, and other desserts available. Although the café was full, there were still plenty of seats and tables. I noticed a lot of board games available to play. It felt very calm and tranquil inside.

From the road you could blink and miss it. You don't want to miss this local bakery if you have a…read moresweet tooth however. Inside is the ultra slick coffee/ bake shop look that many people are familiar with at this point. Bright, clean, and postable furniture. There's also some nice games to play if you're waiting around while your coffee is made, My 3yo definitely played guess who with me. The menu is in a nice big font behind the counter so there's plenty ty of time to get familiar with offerings upon first visit. The coffees and matchas here are solid, with seasonal flavorings available already, but what you're here for are the cookies and cakes. The make a wide variety of flavors for their signature cheesecake cookies and I was a big fan. This is a pleasant step up from the crumbl slop that is losing steam, and the disnct flavors didn't feel annoying or overwhelming. The gentlemen who helped us was also was polite and invested enough to check in on us as we enjoyed or treats and beverages a couple of times. I'm so accustomed to the kids working these places having no interest in interacting with another living being that this felt instantly refreshing.

We love supporting local businesses, so we stopped by HAOS today! The interior is super cute and…read moreclean -- great spot for a quick visit. We did notice we weren't greeted or acknowledged when we walked in, which felt a little impersonal, but we still gave it a fair shot. They had a lovely selection of pastries, though we didn't end up trying any this time. One small note: we didn't notice the usual fresh-baked smell you'd expect from a bakery, which made us a little curious about whether items are made in-house. The classic matcha was good! The vanilla flat white wasn't quite our favorite, unfortunately -- it had a flavor closer to a quick grab-and-go coffee than a specialty espresso drink. It looks like they use a push-button machine rather than grinding beans fresh for each shot, which might explain the difference for coffee purists like us.

La Plume is one of the few spots you can find a crepe cake in Houston west side. They have select…read moreMille crepe cake flavors and I got to try their Passionfruit Crepe cake. It was scrumptious. This is one of the only bakeries I have found in Houston that offers a passion fruit flavor. This bakery specializes in chantilly cakes and you can order online. They have pastries like croissants, macaroons, and variety of coffee and tea options. Great service and clean cute mint green environment.

Cute lil spot to stop by for a sweet treat and espresso…read more I really like this cute lil dessert spot that offers a multitude of baked goods. The sweets are the perfect not too sugary sweetness. The chilled cake slices were displayed beautifully under the glass. The macaron selection looked wonderful, and I noticed they offered a cute macaron gift set. The croissants looked nice and golden. The buttercream cake slice I bought was nice and light, not heavy at all. The employee was also very nice and friendly. Worth a look if you have a sweet tooth!

Decided to give this place a shot since I was shopping nearby. The inside is really cute and the…read moreservice was quick! I ordered the fruit tea with tapioca, which was a little different for me since I usually go for milk tea when I visit a bubble tea spot. Great choice I made! My only con is the parking lot. It's unpaved and definitely needs some work.

Came here again because this place was an absolute banger last time, and I needed to bring my BFF…read morehere while he was down from Austin. Blended Vietnamese Coffee - Love the potent coffee taste. They use Cafe du Monde, which is already a strong indicator of authenticity. It wasn't the "kick me in the face with caffeine" Vietnamese coffee I get from 85°C in Katy Asiatown, but it definitely hit the spot for my caffeine needs. It's still very sweet, so I'm hoping it doesn't make me crash during my volunteering. Honeydew Smoothie - My friend said it was too sweet, but he also fasted for five days (bless his soul), so I don't trust his taste buds. It had a very noticeable honeydew flavor, which is exactly why I liked it. Coconut Smoothie (w. Ube Foam) - This was definitely a banger. It was perfectly coconutty with a light, milky taste. It reminded me of a well-masked liquor drink--you can drink a lot of it without realizing how much you've downed in 20 minutes. Definitely my favorite drink of the day at this location. I keep forgetting to try their foam toppings, so I'm glad my BFF got one. I still have to come back for that guanábana.

Wow. This place is loud. I came to Cosmic Ice Cream restaurant was because of a blog published by…read morethe Spring Branch Management District. Getting here is not bad. The parking lot though. I don't understand why the spots don't line up. Omg. Too loud. Children were screaming. Adults were shouting over the loud music. I think I am too old for these. This place filled up quickly and yeah Houston is hot. It's like 110 degrees outside. I'm going home to enjoy the ice cream at my house. Not coming back.

Was craving some ice cream after lunch and found this place nearby. The young lady and gentleman…read moreworking behind the counter were welcoming and immediately offered us samples. I was struggling to decide, so they let me know that they could mix flavors in a cup, which was perfect! You'd be surprised at the number of froyo or ice cream places that refuse to mix flavors, so I'm always happy when that's an available option. To the ice cream itself, it was exactly what I was looking for. Not too sweet or heavy, but still creamy with unique flavors. I ended up trying the lavender honey and was surprised that I could actually taste the floral notes of the lavender without it being overpowering. I paired it with an ube flavor, and thought it really hit the mark too. There was a steady stream of customers flowing through, from families to couples. Small place as expected of an ice cream shop, but still more than enough seating inside, and a nice covered area outside too.

I've come by here a couple of times for paletas and they always have an amazing selection, great…read morefriendly service and you can grab and go or take a seat and enjoy your treat there. Highly recommend stopping by for a frozen treat if you are in the area!

We love their paletas!! The mango, cookies and cream & strawberries and cream are the best!…read moreMy husband likes their corn in a cup and my son is obsessed with the hot Cheetos and cheese! The servers are always kind and patient with our kids ordering and the wait is never long!