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    Lil' Koffeteria

    4.0 (30 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Ambreen K.

    Honey lavender latte - 8/10 - Coffee was good but lavender and honey flavors werent strong enough Cambodian iced coffee - 6/10 - Strong coffee with a bitter/tangy aftertaste , which idk if it was supposed to have but i wasnt a big fan of the flavor Lil Koffeteria is a cute little workspace + Cambodian cafe with many drink options including coffee, matcha, chai, hot cocoa, etc, and also many food/pastries options. We only tried their coffee and it was more on the stronger side. If you need a quiet place to work or study at though, this would probably be good for you!

    Judy C.

    So many spots to sit/chill/study/do work! Been wanting to try this spot for awhile now. Really well-made pastries and bread. I got to try the Ham & Cheese croissant (P.S air fry it when you get home! SUPER buttery and flaky) and the chinese sausage brioche (buttery as well). For some caffeine fix, I got the honey lavender iced latte with oat milk and it was pretty standard. Maybe needed a bit more lavender. Plenty of seating indoors and outdoors. Really like the vibe. Parking - free within their own plaza of the parking lot Staff was friendly as well!

    Nhi T.

    Came on a weekend and it was packed. I really love the cool design of the space. The modern decor and the variety of seating is really nice. I got the tiger upper cut and my friend got the make ya halo for our drinks. We also shared the chicken mole croissant, the Chinese sausage brioche, and the mango sticky rice danish. The tiger upper cut was really strong. I knew that it was thai tea with espresso, but I expected more of a sweet drink. The bitter flavor of the espresso was definitely more prominent with a very mild hint of thai tea at the end. If you are looking for something that will wake you up this is the drink for you. (6/10) The make ya halo also had really mild flavors. The coconut milk and ube flavor were very subtle compared to the coffee. Though this is their take on a halo halo drink I would say the flavors are not as bold as I like. (5.5/10) The chicken mole croissant was good. The croissant was standard, but the mole had great flavor. I just wish there was more mole or mole flavor throughout the pastry. (6.5/10) The Chinese sausage brioche was delicious. The brioche was soft and buttery and I loved how there were bits of Chinese sausage throughout the bread. The pickled veggies on top was also a great addition to provide some contrast in flavor. They helped to breakthrough the fattieness of the sausage and the heaviness of the bread. Would definitely get this again. (8.7/10) The mango sticky rice danish was also spectacular. The danish was flakey and buttery and the mangos on top were so fresh and perfectly ripe. There is also a layer of stickey rice cooked into the danish and really made this one of the best pastries I've ever had. I will be running back to get this. (9/10) Overall, Though the drinks weren't my favorite, the pastries were phenomenal. The shear variety and the innovativeness of them was awesome. I can definitely say that I haven't seen anything like this yet. The space does have a variety of seating but it can get filled up quickly. I will be back to try more!

    Woo K.

    Coffee was good. Pastries even better. Cute little place. Like office spaces but in storage containers. I like the space. Open with a good amount of seats. Flat white was good. Iced salted caramel was ok. London fog roll was great if you like the Earl grey flavor. Ham and cheese croissant was pretty darn good. Would come back for pastries for sure!

    Evelyn L.

    I've been wanting to try Koffeteria for a while now, so when I heard they opened up a second location in spring branch I had to stop by! I ordered the 'Cambodian coffee' and my sister ordered the 'make ya halo' and the earl grey pastry. Sadly, I was super impressed. I thought everything tasted ok; I was expecting for the taste to be unique but it wasn't. The interior inside was really nice and it felt very clean. They have a lot of seating so great place to chill, work or study at. Parking is limited we had trouble finding a spot. The employees were very kind!!! For coffee and pastries I would say this place is pretty expensive. Overall I would say it's an OK spot but I'm not sure if I would come back.

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    Kelly N.

    If you like more bitter coffee flavors, you might like this place. If you're a sweet coffee person, you probably won't. Asked for the coffees we got to be "extra sweet" and they were not at all. Also $9.50 for the specialty coffees we got was pretty outrageous. I definitely won't be back for their coffees, but the pastries we tried were good. BEEF PHO KOLACHE: Delicious! Meat tasted marinated and flavorful. Bread felt and tasted like good quality. Bottom got soggy though so it was a little messy to eat for a kolache. CINNAMON ROLL: Delicious! Especially when heated up. Dense. Felt like great quality. SALTY CAMBODIAN: I thought this was very bitter, but my bf (who doesn't mind bitter coffee) thought it just tasted like a regular unsweet latte. Not sweet AT ALL even though we asked for it to be extra sweet. Definitely not worth the price imo. We couldn't even taste any salt at first, but after about 30 minutes, it got super salty. My bf didn't like it at all. He even swirled it constantly to try to taste some of the salt in case it wasn't mixed well, but he never tasted it until the end. And by then it was a disgusting amount of salt. TIGER UPPERCUT: I asked for it to be extra sweet and, at first, it basically just tasted like Thai tea, which I liked. It wasn't mixed at all though because all of the Thai tea flavor was just sitting at the bottom. So when I drank it all with my straw, I was left with extremely bitter coffee, which I hated. Receipt said the large had 4 shots of espresso and it sure tasted like that for the last 2/3 of the drink. Make sure you stir this if you get it.

    Alex N.

    Great place to get a pho kolache, pastry items, and coffee! my favorite at both locations is the kolache and their banana bread! As I am writing this I realized their bakery items are located under the cashier so i missed it! Overall great spot, large seating area, good parking, and they have an outdoor seating area too! I highly recommend and would come back!

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    Jacob D.

    Love that we finally get a second location for Koffeteria, and in my neighborhood made it extra cool! The menu seems to be the exact same as the original location and the quality is definitely on par as well. Everything that I've had here is just as good as the EaDo spot, coffee and food. This is probably my go to coffee location now that the summer hours have them open on the weekends. My favorite items are the Make Ya Halo cold brew, the Beef Pho Kolache is a Houston masterpiece, and the pistachio baklava croissant is a revelation.

    Tracy K.

    If you're in a hurry or on your lunch break, don't come here! It took more than 20 minutes for our 3 drinks to come out and more than 10 minutes to place our order (only 2 people in front of us). It wasn't even that busy to begin with. Even the customers in front of us started asking about their order and what was taking so long. We were underwhelmed by the drinks and wish we went elsewhere instead.

    May Jean C.

    Interesting pastry menu, I had a flat white and the ham and cheese croissant, which was delicious! The staff were super friendly, the space is clean and bright. Made my day!

    Lilly B.

    Absolutely amazing. My first impression waking in was a bit confusing. The location itself doesn't give you the usual bakery feel. The pastry display and checkout counter is minimal but the finish product is huuuge. I was so surprised that I've been craving them on the constant now. Location inside is a bit modern eclectic with somewhat limited seating but has an open area with some umbrellas outdoor. No pets allowed inside. The staff is so sweet and always have a smile. Once you order they come out and bring it to your. The foooood is the staple of Koffeteria. So different from the common bakery. Flavors from the world. Very well thought out that work perfectly from spicy to sweet. Plated so beautifully as well. I literally showed up a little later than usual and Everything on the display had been sold out! Next time you best believe I was the first one in line :) Don't walk, runnn.

    Katherine D.

    I've been so excited to try this place out!!! It's super cute and I really like the seating space they have here. Big windows and natural light, it's a really nice atmosphere. Also free parking was a good plus. The serves were all so nice and sweet, it was super easy to order. They bring it out to you too. I got tea and it was good just like a classic sweet tea. My friend had a latte and they said it was good. Nothing like crazy special but a solid drink. I love croissants and the layers of this one were so good!! The seasoning on the top was a really good surprise to me while eating it!! I heard their mango sticky rice danish was really good from ppl around me so I def wanna try next time!!

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    Brandon D.

    I was in the area and decided to try out Lil'Koffeteria, Koffeteria's second location in Houston. They are an iconic Cambodian bakery known for having a weekly rotation of unique pastries. I ordered their French onion danish, guava rose cheese & danish, and the Tiger uppercut. The inside of this place is so nice and seems like a very studyable spot, but unfortunately they close very early. The French onion danish is a nice savory option. It is coveted in the melted cheese that French option soup is known for, and has a bunch of caramelized onions inside. The bread was a little tougher but overall this was pretty good. The guava rose & cheese danish however clearssss. This is a more sweeter option and was soo soo good. It has a guava jam in the middle and is surrounded by cream cheese and rose petals. Guava and cheese is such an underrated combination. They go so well together. The bread was flaky as well. I would definitely get this one again. I also got their tiger uppercut, which is Thai iced tea with espresso. It comes in a unique to go cup. I think I mixed it wrong because I only tasted Thai tea at first (which was good btw), and only tasted espresso near the end. I want to come back to try some of their other popular pastries whenever they're on rotation such as the mango sticky rice danish or the crab Rangoon one. Check out their instagram to check out their weekly rotation

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    First time here and Cambodian iced coffee was really good. Ham and cheese croissant was awesome. Will definitely come back.

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