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    Common Grounds Uncommon Coffee

    4.5 (58 reviews)
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    Oat Milk Latte and Pastry
    Jeremy S.

    Neat little coffee joint located amidst an office building on the 3rd floor. Overall product was good but this place was severely understaffed. Seems this place primarily focuses on the building tenants as it should... it's Good in a pinch but there are plenty of other options near by.

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    Scot W.

    I was not expecting the coffee to be as good as it is in the brightly lit lobby of an office building. There was plenty of seating, the staff was friendly, and they took care with the espresso I ordered. The first shot they pulled wasn't up to their standards, so they poured it out before giving it to me and made a new one. The drip coffee was great too.

    Vanilla Capacino

    There is an artist at Common Grounds. The capacinos are perfect with a little twist of art in your mug.

    Ye J.

    Located on the 3rd floor lobby level of 5 Houston Center, this coffee shop supplied caffeine for many professionals working in the surrounding buildings through the dark age when Starbucks decided to close its original Houston Shops location during Covid. Price point is similar to other independent coffee shops in Houston, a lavender almond milk latte would cost you about $7. Plenty of seating in the building lobby and service is pretty good, however you will most likely be stuck in line behind all the corporate caffeine junkies.

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    Deborah N.

    The greatest discovery of all time. Especially when I'm running late In the mornings and can't make coffee at home. Perched in the Houston Five Center building on McKinney, it's in the Fulbright tower and a perfect place to mingle or grab a cup of joe on the run. Staff are super friendly and you're looking at paying for trendy craft coffee...so don't be alarmed when you pay for your Sea Salt Coconut latte with that milk sub. :) Love the vibes and it really brings a more modern feel to the overall vibe of the building.

    Mamas oatmeal
    LaTosha S.

    OMG... I literally had the best bowl of oatmeal I have ever had in my life! It was so flavorful. And the blend of fruit, nuts, and brown sugar was delish! I accompanied it with a Cinnamon Toast Crunch latte and it tasted just like the milk after you eat all of the cereal with a bold punch. The baristas were pleasant and appeared to enjoy themselves. So glad I found this place. *it's on the second floor by the way. If you look up you can see the area it is in from the lobby. Take the elevator up to the second floor and head to the right once you exit the elevator bank.

    Avocado toast
    Ann L.

    A great spot to grab a morning coffee at the Houston Center area in Downtown. Staff is very friendly and quick with their service. Since it's located in an office building, they usually close after lunch hours. It's located in the 5 Houston Center building. You can access the building through the sky bridge so it's pretty convenience. You can also find parking in the connected garage and go to the third floor which is the lobby of the building. This coffee shop will be down on your right. I'm glad I work in the building so it's just a quick trip down for coffee or breakfast. My two favorite items are the hot matcha latte and the avocado toast. Avocado toast was delish and portion was pretty big.

    Coffee Counter
    Heather M.

    Bright, warm, modern coffee shop on the third floor of an office building. It's a lovely space and you can sit anywhere in the large Lobby to enjoy your coffee and do coworking if needed. Plenty of electrical outlets for your PC, and relatively quiet. The coffee is a little bit pricey but it is basically downtown and so it is what I would expect. The service is excellent.

    Cappuccino
    Pete K.

    For the coffee aficionados, this would be a good place. Great gear- top of the line espresso machine, pour over kits, six Chemex glassware ready to go for the larger parties, excellent single origin and blends, artisan pastries, etc- w the baristas to match. Knowledgeably executing all the right things- excellent shot pulls, milk foam consistency, latte Art- you can't really go wrong. Highly recommend. Please keep in mind the sense of coffee snobbery from which I write. If you're already thinking Frappuccino and some sort of god forsaken concoction w whip cream, please keep 'er movin' and go directly to Starbucks for that diabetes and burnt rubber taste. Coffee should not a torture memetic be.

    Daily drip coffee ($2.98)
    Daniel L.

    The very cute barista appears to no longer work here. Minus one star. They still have coffee.

    Cody F.

    This place is wonderful. Really relaxed environment, kind staff, and a very good quality latte. We will be back!

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    I've had coffee there 3 times and every time the coffee is very sour tasting. The staff is friendly and the location is nice.

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    4 years ago

    Advertise food options to walk for 15 minutes to say sorry we haven't updated Yelp since pandemic... I'm sure their coffee is great

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    Great coffee. Upstairs in an office building, so tough to find. There was a doorman in the lobby that was able to direct me where to go.

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    Went here for the first time , the staff were so nice and helpful! Got the chai tea and it was really creamy and nice

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    Most likely the best coffee you can get in downtown Houston. Their matcha latte is divine.

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    7 years ago

    This place has great desserts. I even got a loaf of fresh baked bread!! Very good!!! I highly recommended Common grounds!

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    5 years ago

    The staff is unfriendly and generally rude. I wouldn't come back or recommend it to a friend

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    7 years ago

    What a great coffee shop! The employees treated me really well and I really liked the coffee!

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    Ask the Community - Common Grounds Uncommon Coffee

    Is it connected to everything else?

    We are located on the 3rd floor (Lobby Level) of Five Houston Center. Its connected via skybridge to some surrounding buildings.

    Where is the best place to park?

    We are located in a high rise building - Five Houston Center. So the most cost effective place to park would be on the streets. There is plenty of hourly parking available in this area.

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