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Annkello Kahawa

4.0 (75 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Keisha R.

Loved it. The vibe is great. Nice seating. Low lights. Great music. Not a huge selection of drinks but a good amount. The lavender latte was really good. There's something for everyone. Staff was nice. It's just a cute friend or date spot.

Strawberry latte
Natasha L.

The place is semi hidden, and parking is semi difficult but trust me, it's worth. Good coffee AND free parking. I recently tried the strawberry latte at Annkello Kahawa, and it completely exceeded my expectations. At first glance, it's absolutely stunning -- a soft blush-pink color with beautifully layered milk and espresso that makes it almost too pretty to drink. But this isn't just an Instagram drink. The flavor truly delivers. The strawberry taste is fresh and natural, not artificial or overly sweet. It blends perfectly with the espresso, creating a smooth balance between fruity brightness and rich coffee depth. The milk ties everything together into a creamy, velvety texture that makes every sip feel indulgent but still refreshing. What I loved most is that it didn't taste like syrupy candy. It felt thoughtfully crafted -- like real strawberries meeting good-quality coffee. Sweet, but not overwhelming. Fruity, but still a proper latte. If you're visiting Annkello Kahawa, this is definitely a must-try. It's not just pretty -- it's genuinely delicious.

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Brittany M.

A very cute small shop that was packed on a Sunday, ir almost reminded me of the coffee shops in Tokyo. The prices are a bit steep and the service isn't the fastest, but I really enjoyed my strawberry matcha. It was sweet but not overly so, and very pretty. I didn't care for the signature Ankhello coffee, as it tasted a bit burnt. We also got a cruffin. I liked the fact that they heat it for you, but they don't give you a plate or anything other than a paper bag to set it on if you're eating inside. This place is worth visiting - their matcha is particularly nice.

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Daisy A.

Stopped by with a friend after waiting for the hype to calm down, but there was still a line out the door! The line made it feel pretty crowded inside. Seating is already limited so seating may be uncomfortable when there's a line inside and people waiting on drinks. There are a few small tables outside, and they do offer free parking, though it can be tricky to find. The staff was very friendly and welcoming! I ordered the chocolate chip cookie dough latte - it was a bit pricey, but flavorful and definitely aesthetic. Not my absolute favorite coffee spot, but it looks like the matcha fans definitely love it. (I'm not a matcha person as much as I am coffee). But overall cute spot and worth trying

Chocolate chip cookie dough latte $8
Jennifer T.

First time coming here it is a little CONFUSING. Use the PARKING GARAGE that is deeper in & closest to the building. There is a sign at the other garage that parking is not validated for OMG Burger & Annkello there. SCAN THE QR CODE. They are not able to VALIDATE physical tickets. With the ticket you are able to park 20 MIN FOR FREE From the garage take the covered walk way to enter the building. Go straight until you see an open door at the end of the hallway. The coffee shop is the door on the right. If you're like me & exited the building, walk all the way to the front & it's the RED DOOR. The interior is very sophisticated with leather seats & marble. For long term seating for studying/working there aren't many options. You could do the high top bar or the bench seating with 2 large tables by the front windows. The rest of the tables are a little small for a laptop in my opinion. I ordered the CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH LATTE. I thought it was not too sweet & well balanced. I would get this latte again. They do serve BREAKFAST SLIDERS in collaboration with Omg burger next door. I'll be back to try their matcha!

No matcha just light green milk.

The matcha is disgusting. It just tastes like milk. I saw them making it and it was 90% milk. And the matcha theyre using has no flavor; making it just an expensive cup of green milk. Outside of the drink, the parking is inconvenient but interior is very cute

Blueberry latte
Barbara P.

If I could give this place 10 stars I would. My wife brought me here for my birthday after seeing it on TikTok. I ordered a caramel latte which was so amazingly smooth and delicious. Not overly sweet. Then I ordered a strawberry Matcha, which was the best Matcha I have ever had in my life. We ended up coming back two days later for my wife's birthday and I ordered a blueberry latte, which was very, not my style, but I actually really enjoyed it and then I tried the passionfruit matcha which was also very good. They have a bomb playlist and everybody is really nice. All of the coffee and the Matcha I tried was impeccably made everything smooth and perfectly balanced. I wish they had a location in the Woodlands or spring so I could frequent it more.

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Destinee R.

Visited here around 9:30pm so it was pretty empty. The parking is straight forward- there's a garage for multiple restaurants within this Westheimer hub and parking is validated. The interior is neatly designed and intimate. The warm brown tones and chrome details give it a retro feel. There's a bar area to sit as well as a few small tables (probably not an ideal spot to work from). We ordered the hot caramel latte and strawberry matcha with oat milk- both were really good and not overly sweet. The matcha was a beautiful color and the strawberry syrup gave it a nice balance. The staff were friendly with recommendations and completing our order. I will be coming here again.

Chai matcha with whole milk and cinnamon on top
Marie P.

This place has been blowing up so I had to come check it out! I was confused when the GPS said I arrived and it was just a huge office building. Luckily, there are signs around that tell you to park in the garage and they validate. It was easy to find a parking spot and I recommend doing the QR code method in the garage instead of a ticket. They sent me nextdoor to OMG burger for ticket validation because they're only able to do the QR code. Even with the validation sticker, I had issues getting out of the garage. Luckily the parking attendant was nice and helped me get out free of charge! Walking out of the garage, if you walk straight ahead towards the street and turn left around the building, it will be on your left. I didn't know this & just went into the huge building and was lost! If this happens to you, just keep walking all the way down the hall and you'll eventually see a sign! The ambiance of the coffee shop is very intimate, modern, and aesthetic; great place to catch up with some friends. There's seats along the walls and a bartop situation, but tables are fairly small and it gets crowded so I probably wouldn't study/do work here. It was a Monday afternoon and I waited about 20 minutes in line to order, another 5-10 to get my drink. I got the chai matcha with whole milk and opted for cinnamon on top. The chai was delicious, but it definitely tastes more like a regular chai latte than matcha! The matcha itself is very light, not very rich/umami if you're into that. Perfect amount of light sweetness. Would recommend this if you're not looking for something with a strong matcha taste. My drink came out to almost $9 so it's on the pricier side. Their menu has a lot of great combinations and is definitely worth the try!

Anna S.

As someone who's chronically online, you already know that Annkello showed up on my social media explore feed, so, of course, I had to go check it out! My friends and I came here on New Year's Day (mind you, it was a Thursday) expecting it to be quiet, but we were oh so wrong... we got there around 5 pm, and the line nearly went out the door. Parking was in a garage near the Galleria Mall, so you know the situation was abysmal, but you can get it validated at the cashier station! I must give Annkello their accolades for a gorgeous, minimal interior; though seating was limited and crowded, so this is definitely more of a come-and-go establishment. We ended up waiting about 20 - 30 minutes to order and receive our drinks as well. Annkello is mainly known for its matcha, but I enjoy an iced latte with a unique flavor, too, so I ordered both, knowing I wouldn't frequent this place often. The drinks I ordered were the iced Cookie Dough Chocolate Chip latte and the iced Mango Matcha latte, both with oat milk, and I requested less sweetness for the matcha drink. - Cookie Dough Chocolate Chip latte: (5/5), it was creamy and not overly sweet. However, I don't taste much cookie or chocolate; honestly, it just tastes like your regular latte... but I'm not too nitpicky with my coffee either. - Mango Matcha: (4.5/5), you're probably thinking that this is a crazy combo, and it sorta is, but I thought it was pretty delicious and I thoroughly enjoyed slurping it during my movie! The mango puree was not overpowering at all, and I was able to enjoy a balance of fruity, earthy, and grassy flavors that are prominent with matcha. I'd be interested in trying their other matcha flavors! Both drinks, including the milk alternatives, ended up costing at least $18... but overall, I had a pleasant experience. :)

Menu - January 2026
Nina T.

There's better matcha drinks out there. Parking: terrible parking situation. It's located on the first floor of a commercial building. It's surrounded by valet service and security. Yet, for a one time, 15-20 min stop, I couldn't find a spot to park nearby. I parked further and on the street, hoping there wouldn't be any consequences. Entrance: once inside the building, don't feel weird. Follow the smell and there will be a sign poiting to Annkello Kahawa to the right. There's OMG Burger next door. Ordering: their POS is located in the middle. Not sure if you should start the queue from the left or the right. Ambiance: very aesthetic, modern looking with those thick art books on display, who we know nobody will read. Great photo op. Multiple minuscule tables fixated to the long wall booth. One bigger seating capacity sofa towards the window. Drink: ordered the matcha, Annkello Kahawa Matcha. It tasted powdery, with 95% milk. Not great. All drinks have an expensive pricing start point of $7.50 for coffees and $7.75. Alternative milks are $1 extra. Staff asked whether I liked matcha or sweet flavors more. As I wanted to taste their original drink, I answered matcha. So she suggested an additional shot of matcha, which cost another $1!? This business model is insane. Glad I didn't opt for this. I do not recommend it either. So my drink cost a total of $8.75 ($7.75 + $1 for the oat milk). Then, please let me rant on the tipping culture. The POS automatically opted for an additional $2 tip. Come on, 23% tip almost for an order at the counter and to-go drink? This experience went from puzzling to find the place to terrible lasting thoughts. Not a great business plan. Care for your customers, don't take advantage of them. One time trial. Went, tried, tasted. Not going back.

Blueberry matcha, brown sugar shaken espresso, strawberry matcha
Cassie T.

No I'm sorry but there's no way that people actually enjoy coming here. The inside is aesthetically pleasing but the drinks are so bad. If I wanted to just drink milk I can do that at home. The matcha doesn't have enough matcha, it's just straight up milk. I also got an iced coffee and asked for it to be half sweet and it was just straight up sugar.

Strawberry Matcha and Mango Matcha
Wendy H.

There was a lot of anticipation for Annkello Kahawa to open their storefront -- and honestly, with good reason. My sister and I stopped by on a Sunday evening a few hours before closing, and there was still a long line. They were having some system issues, which slowed things down a bit, but that's understandable for a brand-new spot. It took about 30 minutes for us to order. We were lucky to snag seats at the bar, which ended up being the best part because we got to watch the owner make our drinks. As he whisked the matcha, we could smell how fragrant it was, and the color alone told us it was going to be good -- and we were absolutely right. My sister ordered the mango matcha, and I had the strawberry matcha. Both were 10/10. The strawberry flavor tasted fresh and delicious, and the matcha itself was earthy, vibrant, and definitely not watered down. I'll definitely be back, and I'd absolutely recommend trying this place out. In my opinion, it's worth the wait.

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4.3
(263 reviews)
5.7 mi
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I came here specifically from a review that said if you like mango, you should come here. So this…read moreis where I came. I feel like I was confused on what mango combination to get, but I landed on mango and coconut with the small balls sago. It was different than what we were used to with boba, but I really liked it. I can definitely see how refreshing this would be on a hot day in Texas. My drink was ready literally right when I paid. So their service is very quick! It's also very cute inside, and looks nice and clean. There's lots of different drink shops I want to try in chinatown, but this is one of the good ones!

Have been here multiple times and it's a really great place to chill and hangout. I will say the…read moremenu does not have much description of what's included so it was a bit of challenge on what to choose. There is a physical display of certain popular items where you can see from their entrance though. We ordered the mango & pomelo with sago, mango chewy ball, and the mango pancake. It's hard to choose favorites here but I really enjoyed the mango & pomelo with sago. It has mango purée base with sago pearls, pomelo pulp, and fresh mango chunks. Can't go wrong with their signature mango chewy ball either which has mango slush base topped with glutinous rice chewy balls and mango chunks. The mango pancake was a thin crepe-like outer layer filled with whipped cream and a slice of mango.

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Ig: @whatsviveating  |  mango & coconut juice with crystal jelly
Ig: @whatsviveating | mango & coconut juice with crystal jelly
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Ig: @whatsviveating | mango & coconut juice with crystal jelly
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Royal Roastery - Houston

Royal Roastery - Houston

4.4
(269 reviews)
1.8 mi

Royal Roastery is a roastery offering freshly roasted nuts, baklava, Turkish delight, ice cream,…read moreknafeh, desserts, Arab drinks, juices, and shakes. When I stopped by on a weekday evening at 9pm it was packed. They had stations setup throughout the store to order different goods, which helped to alleviate the rush. Knafeh ($6) - They offered 2 types of knafeh, one with cheese and one with custard. I went with the one made with Nabulsi cheese and topped with shredded phyllo, and soaked in sugar syrup. It was warm, crispy and delicious! Karak tea ($5) - This milk tea drink was made with aromatic spices, primarily cardamom, cloves, ginger and cloves. I was happy to see they used whole milk instead of evaporated milk. The drink was incredibly rich and creamy and tasted great. Turkish delight ($18 / lb.) - This was extremely fresh, soft and chewy, made with cornstarch, sugar, nuts. Some of the varieties I tried had chocolate and/or fruits. The baklava here was fresh made with layers of phyllo dough, chopped nuts, and held together with some honey. The nut offerings here included, almonds, walnuts, peanuts and a few more. Overall I was impressed with everything they offered here with the exception of the nuts, which I thought were just ok. I'd definitely return if I was in the area.

The desserts here are fun, unique, and very different from what you find at most places. My only…read morecomplaint is the lack of labeling for many of the products. For example, with the Turkish delights and ice cream selections, only a few items are labeled. For most of them, you have to guess the flavor or ingredients. When I asked questions, there was a language barrier, and the staff member behind the counter was unable to clearly explain what the items were in English. This can be especially frustrating for customers with food allergies or dietary restrictions. In the U.S., I would expect all flavors and ingredients to be clearly labeled so customers can make informed choices. Even if staff members are not fluent in English, having accurate labels for flavors and ingredients would greatly improve the customer experience. The desserts themselves are excellent, but better product labeling would make the experience much more enjoyable and accessible for everyone.

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Popfancy Dessert Bar

Popfancy Dessert Bar

4.1
(324 reviews)
5.4 mi
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Popfancy Dessert Bar: You're here for K-Pop, the desserts are the bonus…read more Let's be honest about what this is. You're paying for the K-Pop Demon Hunter pop-up aesthetic, the upbeat vibes, the fast service, the themed menu. The desserts? Solid. The Pinky Up Parfait hits. One scoop of cappuccino ice cream comes generous and tasty. Nothing disappoints. But nothing revolutionizes dessert either. This is good execution in service of a limited time experience, not destination-level pastry work. And that's fine. That's exactly what a pop-up should be. The real draw is that everything works together. Vibe, music, service, and desserts that don't let the side down. It feels fun, not gimmicky. That's harder to pull off than you'd think. Bottom line. Pop-ups don't stick around. If the K-Pop theme is your thing and you want solid desserts in a fun environment, go now. If you're just looking for great desserts, permanent spots do it better.

I'm surprised I have not reviewed this place because we have been here multiple times and each time…read morewe've liked it. This is not a place you go to just have lunch or something.This place is an experience. Some adults might find joy in here (like I do), but my children definitely did, and that's worth it. They came here with the same excitement that they had for disneyland so I'm really happy about that. We all liked the harry potter experience and some different anime type experiences as well that my children liked. The foods and drinks are on theme and although it's not cheap, it's definitely not as much as Disneyland. We came on the weekends, but during lunchtime, and I can see how they might be really busy during the dinner rush. Sometimes you might need a timed entry to go in, but thankfully, we have not since we've been going. I will say that it's quite small and gets cramped really fast. I just think the experience of it all is a really cool and I'm happy we have fun places like this around us in Houston.

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Video cassettes for retro arcade cafe theme
Strawberry Parafit ice cream
Strawberry Parafit ice cream
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Bouchée Patisserie

Bouchée Patisserie

4.2
(184 reviews)
1.1 mi
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As part of the Post Oak Hotel, you can access this place from both inside and outside entrance…read more This place is super cute and seems to have a fair amount of people who come here to work or place an order from an good assortment of pastries and gelato's. What's nudged this place up to 5 stars for me is they have really improved their coffee game, specifically their quality of cappuccino's. Previously it seemed more of latte, but now to me its a legit Capp. Their choice of pastries hasn't changed, which gives you a good assortment of choices and they have added an additional barista or server which also is a nice touch for service. The only niggling items, parking can be tough, so you'll have to either walk a block or be quick to find a place close by. Regardless, definitely give this place a go to come for a pastry and coffee.

This is an upscale coffee / French dessert shop on the side of the hotel with entrances from the…read morestreet and inside the hotel itself. It is open surprisingly late. Inside you will also find French pastries, coffees and teas, gelato, milkshakes, sandwiches and macaroons. I felt the most interesting items were the French pastries as they are cute and tasty as well. Also, they plate the pastries nicely when you dine in as an added bonus. I tried the Chocolate Royale and the Ruby. Chocolate Royale - a petit chocolate mouse slice with flat chocolate panels along the sides. It is delicate and tasty. If you're a chocolate lover, this is definitely up your alley. Ruby - visually this looks like a strawberry Hershey kiss, with red powder on the exterior and a top piece of foil to resemble foil on the wrapper of a hershey kiss. Inside, it's filled with a strawberry cream and has a chocolate base. I just wish there was more chocolate in this one. They have plenty of seating inside as well as along the sidewalk. Inside you have the more fancy tables, whereas outside, they're more weather resistant and not as upscale in appearance. The soft drinks to drink along with your sweets are in a cold case along the hotel side of the space and you just take them to the register as you order. One of the most surprising things when you come here are the relatively affordable prices as you might expect them to be more for being a coffee shop attached to a 5-star hotel with a helipad.

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Macaron
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Sticky Bun
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Eat Cake

Eat Cake

4.0
(135 reviews)
5.6 mi
•$$

10/10 would recommend and I'll definitely be going back. My big back self LOVED this place. It's a…read moregrab and go shop but the cookies will still be warm and the cakes will still be delicious! You can buy all the cakes by the slice or preorder a full cake. Just from the smell walking in I could tell I was gonna love this place. They have upbeat music playing and the lady was so nice. She answered questions and made suggestions. The price was not bad either. I got 4 cookies and 1 cupcake and my total was $31. These aren't little cookies either. They are big and you get them warm! She didn't have to warm them up she just handed them to us warm! They were the perfect amount of crunchy on the edge and gooey on the inside. All of them were amazing! The cupcake was for my mom and she said it was amazing too. I live on the other side of town but will be making a trip back whenever I need a fix!

Y'all be hyping places up. Where to begin? I walked in and nobody was around. I walked around for a…read moregood 30 sec to a min and then finally someone showed up to greet me. I decided to go for small just to try it out first vs get a slice and pay $15 which in the end it didn't matter cus it came out to $12 for 2 items I got. The cupcake I got was cookies and cream but it just taste like reg store bought cake. You know the type that it's "chocolate" but there's not much choc flavor to it. The cream cheese frosting was like eating melted grease and added nothing to the rest of the cupcake. I ended up taking a bite and dumping the rest. I got one of their brownies but gave that to my husband so he could eat it at work. So can't really talk on that.

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Eat Cake
Partial interior display case
Partial interior display case
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The Baker's Son by Valerio's

The Baker's Son by Valerio's

4.6
(194 reviews)
4.5 mi
•$

So my coworker would always bring ube bread for me to work and I finally got her to give up where…read moreshe goes. She told me to go to the bakers son and make sure I go early because they do sale out and people buy in bulk. I entered with intentions of only getting the ube bread but $40 and 5 items later I went slightly overboard. They have so many items and they all look delicious. The customer service was great and prices were really good. Now to the items, the ube bread is phenomenal, soft, sweet, flavorful 10/10. I also got a biscoff bread sandwich (I'm forget the name) which had the softest and most perfect bread I've ever indulged in. Now to what the employees recommended and the absolute star. The ube Swiss roll. Omg, it was phenomenal. 20 out of 10! It was perfect in every way. I live 30 mins away but will make sure to keep The Bakers Son on a must go place weekly!

I've heard a lot and seen many posts about The Baker's Son in Houston. The videos and pictures made…read moretheir bread and pastries look delicious and very promising. Since we were already in the area after breakfast at TJ's Filipino Cuisine, we finally got the chance to stop by and try their baked goods for ourselves. We arrived early, so the bakery wasn't too busy yet. The bakers were busy prepping more goodies in the back while my cousin and I browsed all the Filipino baked goods we really miss from back home in the Philippines. They even had suman, sapin-sapin, biko, and other kakanin, which was nice to see. I specifically looked for the chicken empanada, and my cousin wanted to try the ube white chocolate chip cookie. We also saw different kinds of siopao and planned to come back later to buy some before heading back to San Antonio. We tried the ube white chocolate chip cookie first, but honestly we weren't totally satisfied. It tasted more like a regular white chocolate chip cookie with purple coloring and didn't really have much ube flavor. I also tried the chicken empanada. My cousin didn't like it because it was sweeter than expected--we were both expecting it to be savory. There seemed to be caramelized sugar in the outside of the pastry, which probably added to the sweetness. I still like it, though it was definitely sweeter than what I'm used to. Red Ribbon's chicken empanada is still my favorite. Later that day before leaving Houston, we came back for the siopao we planned to take home. We finally decided to just buy a couple pieces for ourselves, heat them up in the bakery, and try them fresh. When we saw the price for a four-pack, we were honestly disappointed. It felt expensive for the size. The siopao wasn't huge, and while I like the dough, there wasn't much chicken filling inside. For the portion, taste, and quality, it felt overpriced. Overall, it's probably not worth making another trip back for us. We did enjoy the cassava ube suman, and I like the chicken empanada, but not enough to drive all the way to Houston just for those. If I live nearby, I might come back to try other baked goods, but based on this visit, I'm not sure the rest would impress my palate. I still give them credit for cleanliness and customer service, although we did notice fruit flies on one of the shelves and reported it. The staff was friendly, and the bakery itself was welcoming. At the end of the day, since they're a bakery, the expectation is great-tasting, quality, mouthwatering Filipino breads, pastries ", and kakanin. While some items were enjoyable, overall it just didn't quite live up to the hype for us.

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Front counter with lots of yummy food
Front counter with lots of yummy food
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