Coffee shop was incredibly clean with a good airy atmosphere. Staffing was very kind. The coffee was delicious and not overly sweetened (vanilla latte with cinnamon). So many of their pastries stared back at me but I decided on the ham and cheese empanada - so fresh, warm and flakey in the best way possible! The owner was kind enough to go out of his way to stop in and make sure everything was delicious and to talk to me about the shop. He even gifted me a Peruvian desert called alfajor... it literally melted in my mouth!!! What an unexpected treat! I'm a sucker for kind people who pour love into their business. Highly recommend stopping in to try this place! read more

Kona Reserve Coffee - Ham and cheese empanada and vanilla latte with cinnamon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

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We stopped by to try the coffee and order the Kona Reserve Warrior blend pour over and it was really good. I drink mine black and it was smooth and did not have an aftertaste. The cafe is very clean and has a variety of pastries, food and juices as well. The staff were very friendly and greeted us when we walked in and brought our coffee to our table. read more

Kona Reserve Coffee - Teas - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Nice place. Good lattes but their bagel lox needs tomato. And when I asked for lots of onions and capers that didn't happen either. read more

Kona Reserve Coffee - Bagel Nova Lox (Bagel) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

I stopped in on my way to work because I've had great coffee experiences in Hawaii and was curious to see how Kona Reserve stacked up. I ordered the Lavender Bloom oat milk latte (lavender syrup, vanilla syrup, and cinnamon powder), and it struck a nice balance--not overly sweet or overpowering, just smooth and comforting. I also grabbed a spam musubi and expected it to be chilled and grab-and-go, but it came out piping hot. I ended up eating it while I waited for my drink, and I'm glad I did--saucy, flavorful, and really satisfying. Only surprise was that there weren't any musubi out in the case, so I wasn't sure they had any at first. The shop had a few island-inspired touches, but the overall vibe was clean, white, and modern. The team behind the counter was quick, efficient, and welcoming. Not overly energetic, perfect energy for me on a morning stop. I don't usually make it over to that stretch of Richmond in the mornings--there are a ton of coffee spots in the area--but Kona Reserve could be a great option if you're looking for a solid cup of joe and some island flair snacks. Bonus: there's free parking in the attached garage, which makes popping in quick and easy. read more

Kona Reserve Coffee - Spam Musubi - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Better service than my first visit a year ago. The baristas were attentive and friendly. The Vietnamese coffee was pretty good. It wasn't as strong as I like but I would order it again. I also ordered a vanilla latte which was less sweet and more balanced than many others I've had. Still a bit pricy but worth it for great coffee. read more

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A great addition to the Houston coffee scene! They have a lot of non-coffee specialty drinks which is always an added plus for me. Hawaii is one of my favorite vacation spots so I had to get something that had a Hawaii spin to it. Mac nut seemed like the way to go. We grabbed an Aloha latte (contains Macadenia nut) and Kona milk tea. Both were delicious! I especially liked their milk tea which was not overly sweet and had a floral hint to it. Parking was a little confusing. They do have free parking but basically there are two garage entrances to the plaza one for contract and the other for visitor. Pay attention to the signs. read more

Great coffee, but they refused to serve me the house drip coffee "because it was the afternoon"?!? They made me buy it as "pour over" for 3x the price for the same thing. Good coffee but super sketchy. Not sure I'll be back. read more

We picked this place because we love Hawaiian coffee! The parking was street parking and behind the location. This place is beautiful!!!! So clean, sleek, modern! Very quiet, literally everyone was on a laptop, no talking. I got a dirty chai latte with oatmilk and it was very creamy! No complaints. We were a table of 5 people so we were chatting and having a great time! Upon leaving the owner actually introduced himself to us and asked us about our experience. We gave positive feedback and he thanked us! We don't live in Houston and picked this for our love of Hawaiian coffee and it was such a good choice. Upon coming to yelp too worried my review, i see that there is a location in north Dallas (frisco) that I'll have to go try as that is where i live! I am excited! read more

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I tried the Kona Reserve Milk Tea and I really liked the flavor. A 12 oz came out to between $6-$7, which I do think is high but also isn't far from the norm of most coffee shops these days unfortunately. There's a free garage for visitors at one end of the back of the building. The other end is for contract parking which I mistakenly went into at first. Their menu had some interesting drink options so i'd be open to coming back and trying something new as well read more

Always an unbelievable quality bean, nitro is amazing here, 16oz for 3.70$ is an insanely good price for this quality, be sure to double your order! So glad they're finally near me!! read more

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Solid place to run for coffee before work in Greenway Plazs. Little pricey, but I do like that they have fun flavors available.

Tried the kailua latte and I love that the coffee was strong, but still flavorful. Service was super quick! read more

Kona Reserve Coffee - Kailua Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great coffee and great pastries. Very satisfying. Extremely satisfying. But be ready to pay a slight premium.

Continuing my tour of Houston spots to work on my dissertation, I found myself out at Kona. Its a very bright, quiet spot that was conducive to working (wifi, outlets, chairs/tables). It wasn't the largest space but it wasn't overly crowded on a Saturday afternoon. This is a Hawaiian coffee shop that's located in a sort of businessy area. Its on the first floor of some sort of office building so there's some other food places as well as attached, underground parking (which is free). I ordered the royal kona milk tea and really enjoyed it (more than some boba shops in the area). The tea was very smooth and creamy and it had a slight floral hint to it. I would definitely come back just to get more milk tea! They also have quite a few options for coffee, which all sounded excellent. You could even get some lunch/snack options like sandwiches and spam misubi. read more

Kona Reserve Coffee - Royal Kona milk tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great vibe, but way too expensive. $10 for 12oz matcha is not realistic. Will not be back. read more

First time checking this place out and I loved the atmosphere. Plenty of sunlight coming through the windows. Hawaiian-themed music at a low volume. Very clean overall with outlets near most tables. The vibe was very peaceful and quiet, but not dead silent like a library. I didn't need to put on my noise cancelling headphones, which is something I find myself needing to do in most coffee shops. The seating at regular tables felt standard -- not cushioned, but not uncomfortable either. The parking garage adjacent to the coffee shop is free and was mostly empty when I visited on a Sunday afternoon. I only got the Spam Musubi as a snack since I needed to send out a couple of emails, but it tasted great. I would definitely come back here during lunch time if I was in the area and needed to get work done. read more

I needed a pick me up, so I stopped by for lunch. I got two coffees and a muffin for $20, yikes. I was excited to try this place since I fell in love with the macadamia coffee from Hawaii, when I visited a while back. To my understanding/surprise, they don't serve that kind of coffee. I was a bit disappointed but still wanted to give their two most popular orders a try. The Aloha latte has macadamia syrup, and I just subbed oat milk. It came out ok. The Kailua latte has more of a cinnamon taste, which was a big overwhelming but still decent. The chocolate muffin was warmed up, but still cold in the center. A pretty basic muffin. The inside is really nice. It gives a nice chill vibe to come and work or hang with friends. read more

Kona Reserve Coffee - Aloha Latte, Kailua Latte and Chocolate Muffin - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

I'm a fan of Hawaiian-inspired coffee shops. It's too bad that I don't work in Greenway plaza anymore otherwise this would be my go-to coffee place. Love the chill vibe here. You can park in the garage which is free parking. A good spot to do work or study. Plenty of tables to sit at. I ordered my favorite iced chai with a classic spam musubi. I love spam musubi in Hawaii so I was excited to see it on the menu. Good rice ratio to the spam and it came out warm. Services were friendly and quick. Looking forward to coming back to try more of their coffee and musubi. read more

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Disclaimer: I'm on a hunt for the best cafe to work from as I'm working remote. My review is based on factors for a good place to work from and not necessarily the coffee or food. Overall good cafe for work and coffee. Noise level - 55db quiet Wifi speed - 27 down 31 up Power plugs - more than 12 Seats - 40 indoors Parking - free covered garage 10 lots The menu has lots of coffee choices. The coffee is delicious. The service was great the barista was friendly. Coffee came within 5 minutes. I was able to take a zoom audio call with ease. The 2 restrooms are also super clean. read more

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I must say this place surprised me. My husband and I decided to come here after an early appointment because we needed coffee. I usually just order a regular latte but I saw that the aloha latte had macadamia flavor and I like this flavor so I went ahead and splurged. I thought I was going to regret it but it was delicious and it gave me the jolt I needed to jumpstart my morning. My husband got the kailua latte and it was good also. I am docking one star because their coffee is pretty expensive. The aloha latte and kailua latte were $6.90 each. They also have gelato, spam musubi, pastries, and sandwiches. They have a free parking garage behind the coffee shop. Overall, I recommend this coffee shop and I'm looking forward in coming back here next time. read more

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Kiddo loves the spam musubi. Great rice to spam ratio. Place also has refreshing water with orange slices for flavor. Coconut latte with coconut milk is my go to now. Easy parking in the garage. read more

Driven past this place a couple of times after shopping at Costco and finally had the chance to try it. First off parking isn't bad as they have a covered garage free for guests. Always nice when you can park your car especially when it's protected from the horrible Texas heat. As the name suggests, this is a Hawaiian inspired shop. Not entirely sure if they're from the islands, but the place is decked out in Hawaiian decor. The drink and food menu also reflects the Hawaiian inspiration, they even have multiple options for musubi. They also offer pastries, sandwiches and even gelato! They have plenty of seating so you can de get some work done here. They also have a few outside seating. I got the iced Kailua latte and my wife got the Aloha latte - both drinks were extremely good. The aloha was probably my favorite. The combo of white chocolate and macadamia with their espresso was so decadent it's the perfect "sweet coffee drink". Overall pretty cool Hawaiian inspired coffee shop. The workers were friendly and the drinks are pretty good. I will say we did pay almost $7 per specialty drink which is a little steep for me. I say definitely check them out and get a little bit of aloha in your coffee. read more

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I've been here a couple of times to study & I love it!! The vibes are amazing. This place has plenty of seating. The staff are friendly. The drinks are pretty good! They have a parking garage that's free! read more

Kona Reserve Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Fun themed drinks, nice staff, and cute spot but they close pretty early. And you need to park in the garage and then walk over.

The place is quite cute and the employees who were there were kind. My sisters & I went there on a Sunday morning, and it was a bit busy. I ordered the Kailua latte and it was good but I'm glad I could taste the coffee than an overwhelming sweetness. I also tried the shaggy god musubi, but I felt like it was lacking something, maybe sriracha, a layered of cucumber inside, or like maybe a dipping sauce of some sort. Nonetheless, this place is worth trying! read more

Kona Reserve Coffee - Iced Kailua latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Delicious food and friendly service! A good place to study/work. I tried the seasonal Coconut Cream Latte and loved it- it had a cute parasol and coconut flakes on top. read more

Kona Reserve Coffee - Chicken Salad Sandwich, Ham and Cheese Empanada, Coconut Cream Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

First time coming here. There seemed to be a lot that went into the aesthetic and the menu but it felt very sterile. It seemed like a lot of people were working here and it was very quiet! The spam musubi I got was so good! And the chai with added chocolate flavor I got was interesting. It kinda tasted like a chocolate banana? Which if you like those then you'd love my drink lol. It wasn't bad at all it just didn't taste like masala chai I'm used to and I don't really like the taste of bananas? Will probably come back and try other things! read more

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Ever since traveling to Hawaii, I've missed the taste of Kona coffee. I happened to stumble upon this business while browsing on Yelp for a new coffee shop to try around the area. It's located in a commercial building but parking is free and convenient. Make sure you enter the garage through Portsmouth Street. The cafe has plenty of seating and the bright lighting throughout makes for a great study spot. The latte I ordered had macadamia nut flavoring in it and it was a perfect blend of creamy and nutty. It wasn't too sweet at all either. I've been here twice since writing this review and have yet to try any of their food items, mainly because I've usually eaten a meal by then. There's a wide range of sweet and savory options from sandwiches, pastries, and gelato. Of course, as cafe that brews Kona coffee, they even have the classic spam musubi. If you're around the area, definitely recommend stopping by here! read more

Kona Reserve Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

I'm often hunting for new coffee joints to check out, and a fantastic friend of mine suggested this should be a spot to checkout. And so I did. Parking doesn't appear to be too much of an issue. If you can't find street parking, they do have a garage available. I didn't use it, so I don't know if it's time sensitive, or validated, or how pricey it can get The place is very new feeling. It's open, and bright. It was almost too quiet when I went. It's open, with good seating all around. The menu was very interesting, and they are happy to adjust different things to your preference. bout halfway through, Zain R. made a pitstop to check it out as well. I posted up to work for a while. Coffee was good, people were good, location was central. I have no complaints, and left caffeinated. read more

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This is, bar none, the simplest, most affordable way to feel you've made a Hawaiian getaway without leaving the state of Texas. I tried a lavender latte (amazing!) which made me think of a beautiful lavender farm with million dollar views in Maui. The avocado toast was a decadent looking affair with slices of hard boiled egg and balsamic vinegar. I also had a generous portion of pecan cinnamon roll. The barista was quiet and friendly. The decor and music all reflect the theme. I liked the "aloha" photo spot set up to show an ocean background. The nearby parking garage seemed to be earmarked for local badge holders, but I was able to park around the corner where street parking was in generous supply on a Sunday. read more

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Lavender Bloom iced latte was rich and smooth. The empanadas that are new to the menu were amazing. Very clean and friendly! Definitely coming back! read more

This is the small croissant for 4.69 , thin and not a good size at all. Could've got something bigger at Starbucks for that price read more

Kona Reserve Coffee - This is the small croissant for $4.69 not worth it at all - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I ordered a spam mush I that was very good and a delicious americano. The staff was very helpful. read more

Kona Reserve Coffee - Americano with milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

This spot is so cute and chill at the same time. The barista was super nice and helpful. It has Hawaiian theme but it keeps it nice and simplistic. The place was very clean and played relaxing piano music for the background. Everything came out very quickly. Coffee was great! I got the Aloha Latte and loved it. They have nice bathrooms and a parking garage in the back but we opted to park on the back street. Great place overall read more

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Delish, friendly, & quaint! Got a vietnamese coffee & an apple danish I believe. Would love to try the spam musubi or other foods! read more

Kona Reserve Coffee - Vietnamese Iced Coffee, 12 oz. Apple Pie Croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Really love Kona, came again, but on a weekend this time, and it's good to see it's a bustling coffee house on the weekends too. I ordered the bacon, egg and avocado Musubi, always solid for breakfast -- just the perfect size for a small bite. I also had the Kailua Latte (1/4 sweet) for the first time and I really liked it. Thus far, my favorite teas/coffees have been the Lavendar Latte, Chai Latte and Kailua Latte always a 1/4 sweet. The only drink that I felt wasn't phenomenal has to be the Matcha Latte (which they do both sweetened and unsweetened). The Ham and Cheese empanada was really yummy (Shredded Chicken was alright). read more

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I came here to get some studying done and tbh it's really confusing as to figure out where you're supposed to park. I had to call the shop and the owner had to come out and find my car and direct me to where the garage was lol, so definitely 5 stars for service. The ambiance was really cute as well. The coffee however is just okay. I got an iced mocha and it wasn't really that good. I'm not sure if I'll be back. read more

Kona Reserve Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Spam musubi was alright, but I can make it at home. Mango black tea was interesting. The mango flavor was quite prominent, almost makes me think it was artificially flavored. It was good nonetheless. Kailua latte was also good. Lavender + cinnamon is a good combo. I'm going to steal it. Service was great. The owner came over to our table multiple times to check up on us. Very friendly dude. The vibes were okay. The shop was located in an affluent part of the city. It gave rich people vibes. Not to say it looks bad, but I prefer a more homey and chill vibes. read more

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My wife chose wisely, her frozen blended thingy was made made well, the right consistency and flavor. My hot cappucino wit' two splendas was almost as good but much more carb conscious. I did good carb-wise until I saw and consumed wit' gusto a large slab of banana bread. They have a wide range of prices on their coffee beans so please do ask to avoid sticker shock....you know Hawaiian beans are pricy. One bag was over 30 dollars and the kona warrior was only 13. Great drinks and service...we'll be back. read more

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Started going to this place weekly. I've had the aloha latte and the affogato. I appreciate they have the affogato as a choice, but I love the aloha latte! Also had spam musubi and it's a good little snack. The space is airy and neat. Parking is free, you just have to go to the back for the garage. If you're going to little Jimmy's or tacos a gogo, swing by this place for a really good coffee. read more

Kona Reserve Coffee - Aloha latte, spam musubi - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas