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Garden Café

4.5 (10 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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BLT with waffle fries
Jeffrey P.

As someone who frequently has to go to hospital cafeterias, I find the Garden Cafe inside of the Sugar Land Methodist Hospital to be one of the best. They offer a wide variety of food for an extremely low cost, including: - A hot griddle that serves breakfast sandwiches for under $3 in the morning and burgers, chicken sandwiches, and BLTs other times of days, - Two hot-food sections that serve different entrees every day, - Two hot soup selections daily, - A grab-and-go hot pizza section with inexpensive personal pizzas, - A salad and fruit bar, - And a grab and go section with pre-packed sandwiches and salads. While you're not going to get gourmet-level cuisine at the Garden Cafe, you'll still get a good quality meal for an affordable price. I'm a big fan of the BLT (under $4 for the sandwich) and the waffle fries ($2 for a serving). The portions are large, and the bacon they serve is so crispy it'd make any American diner jealous. The staff at the Garden Cafe is incredibly friendly and patient, despite being slammed day in and day out with patients, visitors, and staff. The dining area, which is located in the atrium directly in front of the Garden Cafe, has live piano music on Fridays and gets really nice natural light. It's a surprisingly nice spot for a hospital.

Larry B.

Warning/Disclosure: Swallowing medical puns may cause frowning. Sign here: ___ Initial here: ___ And here: ___ Admission: Hospital food is known to have a case of chronic pain of taste buds. No one gives a referral to these places. They rely on convenience, serving breakfast in morning and pizza and deli for lunch and dinner. This place is on ground floor of the hospital's atrium, which has a high ceiling reminiscent of an old European cathedral. I grabbed a café gurney (cafeteria tray), and performed my Prep-work: Got plastic forks and scalpals ... er ... knives. Got paper sponges ... er ... napkins. The prepackaged food wrapped in foil was made in an Operating Room, probably off-site. Those MREs need an MRI to see if that is what you want. My wife ordered an Egg, Sausage, Cheese Biscuit. They had some greasy discharge into the bun. The sausage had a dark spot, but my diagnosis was a benign over-cooked spot. So, I performed a bypass on the prepackaged foods and headed to the grill, because I wanted an EKG (Eggs Kindly Grilled). Fruit bar: Sort of an open hearth sugary. Fruit in the bins is fresh and the price is not too high (weighed). My bowl of strawberries, cantaloupe and blueberries was about $1.50. At the grill, only the omelet and French toast get the Intensive Care, using fresh-cracked eggs. Boiled eggs are sitting in water like gallstones in a jar... OK, maybe not that gross. I used my senses (ear, nose & throat, Doctor) to determine the desirability of the pre-scrambled eggs sitting in the stainless steel bins, with tiny puddles of water (I was tempted to hold out my hand and yell "sponge"!). The eggs, pure yellow, look like they were made from a premixed carton. Those bin options do not make the cut for me. Vital signs of hash browns in a bin: 60 over 40 on clumpy and mushy portions. The slight crispy portions have long lost their crisp. I order a standard plate with fresh-cracked eggs, tator tots and Texas Toast (instead of biscuit, which I saw was hard as a hockey puck). Her facial expression when I ordered my eggs freshly scrambled instead of taking them from the bin was enough to give me arrhythmia. But she did it. The Attending server is the pace maker for orders. She is quite good at preparing food while asking the next customer's order. She can keep two omelets cooking properly while making plates from the bins of food. But I am nervous watching my eggs get browned (I don't like that) while she listens to the next order. Tator tots look like they got a DNR (do not resuscitate) order. Maybe if you send it to the Lab, it may be judged useful for furniture sliders. Cinnamon Roll was big, but too tough on the outer layer. Surgery was needed to split into two pieces anyway. So, an autopsy with the lesion down the middle showed hardening of the outeries, but soft on the inside, with just enough cinnamon embolisms in the spiral seam of the dough. Bacon was perfectly crisp and flat, symptoms of 'cooked elsewhere, heated here.' Orange juice: Can only get in a bottle. I grabbed a catheter tube (straw) to drink it. Coffee: Egbert Douwe, made in bulk, in a BM ... uh...clarification: 'big machine.' Option: Starbucks in the floor above by the waiting room. Needless to say, Starbucks does well in the waiting area. Post op cashier says the cost of my meal: $9.11 (plus or minus some cents) Stats: Judging by the number of captive staph ...er... staff customers wearing scrubs and hair nets, this place has a business pulse even without the steady stream of patients' relatives who have more on their minds than the food quality. But then, most of them are not Yelpers. The Dining Room has comfortable chairs, a nice respite from the rigid chairs in the hospital room that, afterwards, feel like you were in traction. Recovery room (for diners): the gentle flowing water wall portion of the dining area brings calm to relatives whose loved one is upstairs getting treated. I stared until I was nearly under anesthesia. To close and sew up this café review in one word: flatlining ... I'V had better.

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22 days ago

Love this store. The owner is very nice. Food's quality is high and the price is very affordable. - A local sugar land customer

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The food is good and reasonably good . The salmon was cooked perfectly and breakfast has good choices . .

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BlendIn Coffee Club - Flat White

BlendIn Coffee Club

4.0(447 reviews)
2.1 mi
•$$

Visiting around Sugar Land area, super cool place. The coffee shop setting has a Japanese style…read moreminimalist and clean. The coffee was delicious. We order a pour over cup and it was fantastic you can really tasty the notes of the beans. Service was good, friendly and quick. A lot of parking space and outdoor seating is available.

I was on my way to meet up with some friends in Sugar Land one Sunday morning and I figured I…read moreshould try some local coffee. This spot came recommended, so, I figured I would check it out The coffee shop is tucked away behind some office buildings and situated just outside a residential area. The exterior is nothing flashy, but as I walked up I noticed several people enjoying their coffee outside and enjoying the beautiful Houston Spring weather The exterior was chic and cozy. There is a variety of coffee types to try a you can order beans, merch, and other coffee items to the right when you walk in. There's also a space in the back with machinery where they most likely do much of the coffee prep work and R&D. The order counter is simplistic, clean, and almost futuristic in vibe. There is plenty of indoor seating, but there were a bunch of people dining in and it made me feel a bit claustrophobic with most tables full, a bit of a line, and people waiting on their order. It's not a huge space, and I wish I could have seen it more empty an chill. Either way it's probably a great place to study or have a meet up with a friend or two You can order pretty much any classic coffee drink or some of their signature offerings. For coffee lovers you will find a variety of beans and options to order from the Brew Bar menu. They have hot, iced, sweet, and coffee-forward drinks. There's also plenty of pastries or bites you can order. There are small menus at the front of the line and no big menu at or behind the register. Their website doesn't provide an easy way of locating their menu so I had to wait until I was towards the front of the line to get a menu, and that is a pet peeve of mine, because then I feel rushed to order The staff were fine. Not overly friendly or pleasant. I would say everyone was professional and focused. I will say I only ordered a flat white and it took longer (probably twice as long or more) than any other coffee spot I've been to. While that would irk me slightly as I was in a rush, I'm torn on this place because it truly was some of the best coffee I've ever had. Their portions aren't very big, but the flavor will satisfy your tastebuds Some tips: See if you can grab a little menu from the front to bring with you to the back of the line. Again, I only tried the flat white, and I'm a huge flat white fan... this is probably my favorite one in the Houston area Cheers!!

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Shaghf Cafe  - Americano

Shaghf Cafe

3.6(71 reviews)
1.7 mi
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Dropped by as I had some free time and wanted to work on some things on my labtop/make some calls…read more Pros -I had the Hot Spanish Latte, and the drink was good. It had sweet milk and expresso. I thought it was sweeter than I thought it would be but still not overly sweet. I liked it and would get again. -They had many tables and also outlets good for people to use for labtops/charging. -Cafe is very pretty, modern, and overall clean. -Menu has variety with coffee, frappes, matcha Cons -Restroom or restroom doors do not have place to hang or put personal items. I had a backpack with me, and I did not want to leave it outside. -The white chairs are looking worn out and because of that, it does affect the ambience of the cafe.

Returned to try the iced pistachio latte again since I really enjoyed it the last time. This time I…read morealso ordered the sushi bites and pistachio dessert. Unfortunately, the latte was very different from the first time I had it. They also waited until our entire order was ready before bringing out our coffees so by the time we received them the ice had already melted, and the drink wasn't enjoyable. Wished they would've made the drinks last so the quality could've been better. The pistachio dessert was decent, and the sushi bites were okay, especially considering they came from a coffee cafe. The service was better this time around, but the tables and chairs were still very dirty like my first visit so I had to wipe them down again before using.

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Wah Coffee

4.0(85 reviews)
8.2 mi
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I came here to study and ended up really enjoying the whole experience. The WiFi is fast and…read morereliable, which made it easy to stay focused, and there's plenty of seating with some semi-private areas that are perfect if you need a quieter space. The service stood out just as much as the environment. The staff went out of their way to make thoughtful recommendations, and everything I tried was great. Shiza in particular was incredibly kind and attentive, which made the visit even better. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to when I need a productive and comfortable place to work.

I was so excited to try this place. But first off the parking situation is awful. But thats out of…read moretheir control I get that. Second, the customer service could improve. I understand not everyone has great days so you don't take it personal when someone isn't being the greatest while serving you, but after seeing other reviews addressing this, its clearly a problem that should be addressed. On the other hand the ambiance is very nice. I love the set up and the way the whole shop has been set up. I had a latte, and my friend a banana matcha. I am very picky about my coffee so it's always hard to find a good coffee place. I like my coffee unsweet and actually taste like coffee. This place serves it sweet. So if you like that, this place is perfect for you. The banana matcha latte was great. Overall i would say this place has potential. But would address your customer service issue if you want to satisfy your customers.

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Haraz Coffee House - Croissant with za'atar spices on top

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3.7(185 reviews)
1.1 mi
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I just found another beautiful and spacious coffee spot for studying or late night dessert date!…read moreThey specialize in unique Yemeni options like Harazi Mufawar, and a variety of tasty pastrie such as Dubai cheese bread, Turkish baklava (a rich, buttery pastry made of paper-thin layers of phyllo dough filled with finely crushed nuts and pistachio), and mom's kunafa. The staff was very patient with me since it was my first time and didn't know what the desserts taste like. I got the lavender matcha half sweet and the honeycomb cheese bread. Maybe because I ordered less sweet so I don't taste the lavender at all, but my matcha did have a slightly strong fragrant smell in the beginning. But overall the drink got more bland as the ice melted. The bread was good though, they give honey on the side so you can adjust the sweetness yourself. The bread is pillowy and easily pulled apart, a good balanced sweet savory pastry because the cheese is light and not overpowering. I would love to come back again next time to try the other popular desserts and their coffees.

My friend and I met up here after she had a good experience at the Pearland location. I tried the…read morepistachio latte, the spinach roll, and the bee bites. I really enjoyed the latte! It was nicely balanced all the way through--not one of those drinks where you get to the bottom for all the pistachio. The spinach roll had a lot of spices, including a bit of a kick. I especially enjoyed the cheesiness. The bee bites were tasty and unique--filled with cream and drizzled with honey on top. It was not too sweet though. The people behind the counter were friendly and kind--I would go back for sure.

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Pistachio cake. It was ok. Not enough pistachio flavor

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