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Karma Kolache & Dessert

4.6 (81 reviews)
InexpensiveDonuts, Desserts, Bakeries
Closed • 5:00 am - 2:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Greg L.

One word, well one item... Spicy Boudin Kolache. I have yet to try the doughnuts, but I was told by a coworker that they have these Boudain Kolaches and these were amazing. So if you are ever near this place and are reading this review, do yourself a favor and get yourself a spicy boudin kolache.

Chicken, Spinach & Feta Croissant Chicken,  Iced Coffee
Haleema M.

Great option, great experience, great service! The food was delicious. Great place to stop for breakfast!

Sausage croissant sandwhich, bacon, egg, and cheese kolache, plain donut hole, and blueberry cake donut
Diona W.

I have tried a lot of kolaches throughout the city and I can honestly say this is one of the best. The bread was soft with a little crust that gave a nice crunch. The croissant sandwhich and donut hole where perfect. The only down side was that my blueberry cake donut seemed to be cooked a bit to long. All in all I will order from them again.

Red Velvet Donut Holes & Mac N Cheese Kolaches!
Terianne S.

Amazing, friendly customer service! I am always greeted not by just one employee but, every employee, when I walk into the store. Prices are completely affordable for the amount of food you receive. The Kolaches are huge and absolutely delicious! The dough used for the Kolaches is awesome, not too dry and not too sweet! I hadn't been to this location since their soft opening weekend a few years back, but I will definitely be stopping a lot more often! Make sure to try their red velvet donut holes! Best kolache place in Houston, hands down!

Great tasting kolache with eggs, cheese, and potato.
Hope W.

In the mood for something simultaneously sweet and savory? What about a great breakfast dish that doesn't require any utensils (maybe just a napkin to hold it with if you desire)? Got your attention yet? Karma Kolache is a great place to pick up a yummy treat... or two. The staff member was quite nice, friendly and polite. After taking a long look at all of the offerings (and noticing that weren't many plant-based options) , I selected cheese-egg and grits and eggs, cheese and potatoes kolaches. Unfortunately, I was told that the former was not available, but the latter was. So, I grabbed that, a strawberry and cream cheese pastry (looked similar to a turnover), and a vanilla iced coffee. My total came to just under $12 (including 15% tip). While I waited for my items to be warmed, I had the opportunity to check out the cute seating area, coffee cart, and eyecatching artwork. It looks like a great place to have a small, intimate book club meeting.. or first date.. I was very excited to try the kolache, but confused and somewhat disappointed to have received a potato, egg, and cheese instead of a cheese-egg and grits kolache. Don't get me wrong, it was still delightful, but my taste buds were excited to try grits within a kolache. I must also note that I would've preferred a little bit more filling as the savory notes were being overtaken by the sweet taste of the bread. I had a great experience overall and will likely return soon.

Ly N.

I probably live about 10 donut/kolache shops away from here but I drive the extra few miles and pass up those other shops to get what I really want. That's how much I enjoy their offerings. I always get the same thing. Chicken feta kolaches and red velvet donut holes. This kolache I swear has an entire chicken breast in it! I recently discovered the apple fritter that's unlike any other. It seems they may soak it in a maple syrup to give it that extra kick because it's pretty tasty. Don't forget to sign up for their rewards program. I recently received half off my order and free donut holes!

Taco and bacon egg cheese Kolache.
Robert B.

Stopped by to try a new Kolache spot and 4.5 stars is incredibly overrated. Now the service was very nice. Friendly. Patient. All the things you want from the customer service side. The food however... it's just not good. Sadly. They have a lot of options so MAYBE I tried the wrong things but when bacon egg and cheese is barely edible you know something is amiss. Tried a couple options. BEC as listed above as well as sausage taco and a couple cronuts. The cronuts were a little odd because they were glazed. Very tough dough and heavy handed on the vanilla. All in all. Not for me. But needs a second chance in the future.

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More than a donut shop the kolaches are spot on service as always above board highly recommend

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Best treat to give myself... No joke a grits, cheese, and egg kolaches mira you make it it will come

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This is our go to birthday donut spot and they never disappoint! And the service is always excellent.

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Great quality bread compared to the factory. They're super polite and pleased to serve you. And the design inside is very zen.

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Owners know you by name, even if it's been a while. Best variety of donuts, kolaches and other items. Sooo yummy! Great service.

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4.5(303 reviews)
13.1 mi•Spring Branch

My friend ordered a variety of desserts for her stepmother 60th birthday and gave me a lemon tart…read moreto try. Wow! First off, the pastry was beautiful and so appealing and pretty to the eye. It was almost too pretty to eat... operative word being almost. It was so delectable! Not overly sweet, each bite was beyond scrumptious. I'd like to visit the bakery for a chocolate eclair or to purchase one of their loaves of bread. They are pricey though, so if anyone would like to buy these items for me, please be my guest. I love having and supporting bakeries that are truly artisinal and dedicated to expertly crafted goods. What a gem!

Food: 5 Service: 5…read moreAmbience:4 They have all the pastries NAILED. It's flaky, perfectly salted and the crust is perfect. Not too much chew and it doesn't crumble. The smell is correct. French style baguettes are perfect. The only problem is the pastries suffer from humidity of Houston and if not eaten fresh they can get soggy and lose their texture. I am referring to the mille fuille. The chocolate cake was really good and held up for a few days. I bought 4 baguettes, 4 mille fuille, 4 chocolate cakes and 2 boxes of mixed macaroons for $100. So not cheap but the flavor and presentation was nice. It's a must try in Houston. They do not suffer from a lack of business. So lines can be long. They are efficient however!! Bon appetit

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ECK Bakery 蛋撻王 - 蛋撻 Egg tarts

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4.6(519 reviews)
16.2 mi•Alief
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I don't know why, but I was craving egg tarts BADLY. Maybe it's a sign I need another vacation to…read moreHong Kong...but since that wasn't an option at the moment, the only solution was to find somewhere that sells egg tarts in Houston. I searched on Yelp, and this was the first bakery that came up! I arrived around 5ish, and after reading the reviews, I was worried they might have already sold out for the day. Luckily for me, they still had some left! I asked if they had pineapple buns as well, but the gentleman told me those had sold out around 11 a.m. He recommended arriving about 30 minutes after opening next time to make sure I could get some. Anyways, I managed to snag 6 egg tarts, and they were so, so, so good! They were perfectly flaky and creamy and definitely hit the spot. (I ate two before making it home, so that's why only 4 are pictured.) 5/5 for customer service. The owner(?) and the person who rang me up and gave me advice were friendly. I am most definitely coming back next weekend to pick up some more!

If you want piping hot, fresh egg tarts, this is the place to go in Little Saigon in Houston. Not…read moreonly that, but their mango mochi was so soft, chewy, and full of delicious mango filling with little mango fruit bits. But the egg tarts are the star of the show. Incredibly flaky with a creamy sweet custard filling. Others just don't compare. The guys up front were cordial and shout out to the hard working bakers and staff in the back. The inside is functional and reminiscent of the immigrants who brought this area together and continue to keep this community thriving. Next time we're in Houston we'll have to try their other pastries as well. As others noted, don't forget to bring cash as there is a small credit card fee.

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4.4(382 reviews)
19.8 mi•EaDo
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Koffeteria is an absolute hidden gem located in EaDo. I just found out about it from Instagram and…read morewas shocked that I've never heard about it prior, despite it being here for years! Anyway, I finally got a chance to stop by on a Sunday late morning recently. Parking can be difficult, but there are dedicated Koffeteria spots in front of the business as well as surrounding paid curbside parking. I believe Instagram helped many others discover this business recently, as it was pretty packed and there was a line, but this gave us ample opportunity to peruse the menu and pastry display. Ultimately, we opted for the: Cambodian iced coffee (kayfe dahkoh) made with sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk - tasted very similar but weaker than Vietnamese coffee. As I'm Viet and have never had Cambodian coffee, this was my only frame of reference, and I didn't love it. I'm excited to try more Cambodian coffees to get a better understanding of their unique flavor profile! Black sesame mochi - sweet and perfectly sesame flavored with salted yolk at the bottom, delicious, my partner's favorite pastry Beef pho kolache - the bun was so soft and complemented the soft but flavorful brisket meat. wow. truly a brisket pho in a kolache. We got extremely lucky and got a table almost immediately after ordering, as someone left just in time. The interior is full of vintage furniture, which added so much character. As a vintage lover, I felt so at home! I could see how others might prefer a more neat, chic interior, but to me this was absolutely perfect and added so much warmth, homeliness, and character to the shop. Absolutely love this coffee shop and will 100% be back to try more pastries and coffees. Immediately, this has become a new Houston favorite!

If you're going to the convention center after going to Koffeteria, please note that at the current…read moremoment there's a lot of construction and you will have to walk through a sketchy construction site if you follow Google Map directions. Just an FYI. If you're not going to the convention center and are just looking for an amazing cafe/bakery, Koffeteria is it. I was looking at their large display case for so long that they asked me if I needed help deciding! But that was a great offer because I did need help. I asked for an item that I can eat now, an item that I can snack on later, and a sweet treat. They recommended the guava cheese danish for now, cause it won't travel well. They recommended the Earl Gray Sweet Bun for later. And then they recommended the double chocolate chip cookie. Everything was fantastic. The guava danish was absolutely delightful. The Earl Gray bun was also great when I had it later in the day.

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Kamalan Bakery

4.3(317 reviews)
16.2 mi•Chinatown, Sharpstown
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This is a great bakery located in the heart of Houston's Chinatown. I've tasted a few cakes over…read morethe years and decided to pick one up for my Dad's birthday. He's a chocolate lover so I decided on the Black Forest cake for him which is one of their specialties. I ordered the night before for noon pickup and paid online which was a pretty easy process. I was able to include instructions to write "Happy Birthday Dad!" When I stopped by on a Sunday at noon, thankfully parking wasn't too bad and I snagged a spot easily. Beware parking here at busier times - when I visited on a Saturday at 1:30pm it was mayhem. On entering, I saw an array of desserts and savory items. I decided to also pick up a savory kolache-type pastry (I never got the name of it) and the cake! The employee was quick and helpful - she located the cake, showed me the design and lettering to make sure it was ok before I left. The cake was a huge hit! We loved the light sponge cake with layers of whipped cream which were light and not too sweet. Then layer of cherries was lovely. The fruits on top were fresh and nicely arranged. The appearance was gorgeous as well, with chocolate shavings delicately arranged on the outside. We were not too impressed by the kolache. I was also able to try their pandan cake slice on another visit and loved the flavoring, lightness of the cake and the icing was very tasty. I will definitely be coming back here for more cakes in the not too distant future!

I went there this past Sunday and got a variety of breads and cakes. There was a hair baked right…read moreinto one of my breads and I had let it go. Then the cake was super dry and even the cream was weirdly dry. And to top it off, when I checked my credit card, they charged a 3.5% fee on top of my bill with no signage that this was the case anywhere in the store.

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4.0(136 reviews)
14.9 mi•The Heights
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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!

I went to pick up a pizza next door, but have a sweet tooth and was excited to pop in and try this…read moreplace out. It was a very inviting environment, decorated very well, and friendly staff. There were lots of options to try from. I went for the s'mores brownie. They warmed it up for me and it was just ok. Then it was time to try the Oreo cheesecake. Also, underwhelming. The cheesecake was bland, no real flavor to it. With so many options in houston, I'd try another place.

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4.8(92 reviews)
13.0 mi•Independence Heights
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Artisana is a bakery specializing in sourdough bread and French patisseries…read more Their shop is quaint and small with very limited seating. However, there is plenty of parking. They have a select variety of pastries. We got their butter croissant, blueberry cream cheese danish, and spinach pastry. The croissant was one of the best I had in Houston! It is subtle, buttery, and flaky and does not go stale from staying out all day. I think these Houston croissants are the most similar to the ones I had in France! The blueberry cream cheese danish had a healthy and generous amount of blueberries. It was flaky, and the cream cheese flavor was not overwhelming or artificial. The spinach pastry was also flaky like the others and had a good spinach and cream flavor. I also had a bite of my friend's cinnamon kouign-amann, but it was not as good as the others and was a bit on the drier side. All the pastries I got were well balanced with subtle flavors and had golden, crispy flakes. I really enjoyed them, and although I have been here a handful of times, it's definitely a Houston croissant staple, which I will be visiting more often!

Artisana is my go-to for fresh bread; it's the best I've found in the city, especially the classic…read moresourdoughs. The scones and pastries are more hit-or-miss, sometimes fantastic and sometimes slightly overcooked and dry. This is a place to buy great bread. If you're there and the croissants and pastries look good, go for it--but there are better destinations if that's your draw. Zero atmosphere and not a place to hang out.

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Artisana Bread - Artisana Bread brick and mortar location (they need more!)

Artisana Bread brick and mortar location (they need more!)

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4.8(82 reviews)
11.3 mi•Energy Corridor

Honestly, I try not to indulge in sweet desserts for health reasons, but whilst visiting family, my…read moremother couldn't stop raving about this place and how she so enjoyed their desserts so much that she goes back over and over again to buy by the dozens to gift to all her friends..... especially their chocolate panache tarts.... but unfortunately, the day we went to try, they were all sold out by lunch time. So, what we decided to do was to place an order for the chocolate ganache tarts a couple of days later, but while we were here, we'd try their Amandine tart, Sachertorte, and an Eclaire. Wow, I just had a bite of each and....daaaang, they were so so soooo good! So satisfying, so decadent, so next level deliciousness! ... perhaps a little sweet, but not overly so... thoroughly enjoyed just the taste of each. A couple of days later when we finally got to try their chocolate ganache tarts... wow... again! So obviously freshly baked, such wonderful density, flavor, and bite... with a butter cookie textured shell..... absolute heaven, and so difficult to just limit oneself to just one bite, but I managed. I'm sure we'll be back here again during our next visit.

This is the type of establishment I would always support. Japanese-owned bakery who took over a…read moreprevious French bakery. You can see the perfections in everything they do. The bakery itself is simple and clean. Be respectful of the place and help clean up after yourself. Not one customer made a mess there. Everyone are respectful to the sweet owner. The drinks itself are simple, reasonably priced on the cheaper side. Not sweet at all so ask if you want it to be sweeten. Quality and perfect desserts. Just semi-sweet so if you have a crazy sweet tooth, this is not your bakery. Again, prices are extremely reasonable and I see lots of locals who enjoy coming here. Prices are actually on the lower side of what I see throughout Houston. Passionfruit tart was my favorite, if you need someone to tell you what to try.

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