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    Malibu Barbie Cafe

    2.6 (19 reviews)

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    Erin W.

    I will start off by saying it's very expensive to go here but it's a lot of fun! My sister and I were the only people there without kids (LOL) but we still had a great time. We took tons of photos and ate/drank delicious items. We had great service and everything came out in the perfect amount of time for us to enjoy our full 90 minute reservation. We went right when they opened at 10am but I can imagine how going later when it's more crowded would be less easy-breezy. I definitely recommend going but just know it's a pop up, so it's very expensive for what you're getting. We ended up paying around $100 for a two-person table and then another $70 on food/drinks. They say it's free parking but there are signs all over the lot saying you have to pay. It was only $5 but there's plenty of parking and honestly could probably get away with not paying.

    Tasha F.

    I took my niece and nephew to the Barbie-themed café this past weekend. The entire space is decked out in Barbie decor, with plenty of seating available both upstairs and downstairs. For the adults, there's also full bar service, which was a nice touch. While the experience was fun for the kids, I found it to be a bit overrated and quite expensive. Even with GPS, it was tricky to find as it's tucked away in the back and not very visible. Make sure to reserve and pay for a time slot online ahead of time. The pricing felt steep--$39 for a single seat, $78 for a table of two, and $117 for a table of 3-4. Although each reservation comes with a $10 food credit per person, you still have to pay extra for both food and drinks. On the plus side, the food was really delicious, and they had a cute mini skating rink for the kids, which operated on a $1 donation basis. There were plenty of adorable Barbie-themed photo spots, and most of the kids (and even adults) showed up in their best pink outfits, which added to the fun atmosphere. However, considering the cost, I'd say it's more of a one-time experience.

    Kristin J.

    I thought this was such a fun and cute pop up! It was decorated very well and had a lot of appeal. The menu is pretty small which not very many choices. I also thought the skating rink could have been a bit bigger. There are many cool photo opportunities and a gift shop which was neat. I hope they have more pop ups like this in the future! I am happy I got to experience it. Super nostalgic!

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    Ishika K.

    I am obsessed with this Barbie themed cafe!! My sister and I visited last week and were immediately impressed with the decor. So many photo ops and it was so cute! I love the variety in ages that can enjoy this and the cheap roller skating on top of the tickets (only $1 extra). I also appreciated the vouchers for food and the merch. Allowed me to feel okay spending money on both!! Additionally the servers and staff were all very kind. The food was also amazing. My sister and I decided to split two of the shareable since we weren't super hungry. The spinach artichoke dip was literally one of the best I've ever had. The hummus was good too! I love that they got the pink color naturally from beet, however the taste could've used a little more seasoning in my opinion but was still delish! 10/10 recommend if you're a Barbie fan or are tagging along with someone who is!

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    Alexis D.

    NEVER GOING BACK HERE! People please do not waist your money! The service here was terrible. The servers have too much attitude and they are extremely rude. I asked for water twice and never received it. I understand it's a "Pop up" but to charge $20+ for a meal and bring it out in a paper bowl with a plastic fork is crazy work bruv. The salad portion was unacceptable. I ordered a salad with chicken ($21+) and it only filled half the bowl. The experience was terrible.

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    very unorganised staff bring the wrong food to the table and food took very long to come by the time it came it was cold

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    4.6(26 reviews)
    20.1 mi

    I'm from Dallas visiting Houston and wanted to take my two year old here since she's been showing…read morean interest in cats. I love the concept and idea of a safe place for cats and us being able to play with them so we decided to take time out of our morning to check this place out. The cats were friendly, mainly sleeping but it was well maintained and looked like a clean and safe environment for the cats. The reason for my low review is due to the way the business is handling a refund which I thought would be simple and is based on a confusion with their staff members. Online, it states a reservation needs to be made so while reading the rules, we made a reservation. I signed the waiver for myself and my 2 kids and walked in first. I saw they had a 30% military discount and asked if I could get a refund and repurchase. I was told she couldn't refund but since it didn't apply online, I would be able to email them and request for the difference back. Ok, no big deal. I paid for the second adult in store since now I know, we get military discount. Fast forward, I email and they refuse to give a refund. They said online, they can't verify that we qualify for the discount which is why we can only get the discount in store. I find it extremely rude for them to continue to emphasize that discounts are not applicable to online reservation since their system can't verify it when they could just simply ask for us to send through email our ID to get the price difference back like many other businesses would. I could also send the receipt showing where they did already verify us in store and where the discount is applied in store. The employee told me I would be able to request a refund and if I can prove my eligibility, I feel like they should honor it. They did offer a complimentary visit but again, I'm from Dallas so with this bad experience, I'm not enticed to return or recommend this place.

    I have seen cat cafe's and pug cafes like this all over social media, so my friend and I were…read morecurious after brunch while I was in town. We were not disappointed!! You first walk in and it is a small sitting area to switch your shoes (strange for those that don't have an Asian upbringing). It's a Korean company, and I think the front desk girl said something about it being the first of this specific company in Houston?? Anyways-- after you switch your shoes, you go inside and pay, like $20/hour to go hang out with all of these adoptable cats! If you are a first responder/teacher/student there is a small discount! You get 1 canned/bottled drink from the fridge and you get a few handfuls of freeze dried chicken to give to the kitty cats. All of their bios are on the walls, just read their collars or ask the front desk girl. TBH This was a well spent $20 for something. All proceeds go to the supplies for the care of these beautiful babies. There were like,20 something cats, but the space is big enough and they have a lot of those robot self cleaning kitty litter boxes so it does not smell strongly of cats at all! There are plenty of board games and books to read, there are plenty of places to sit and outlets for your phone or laptop. I fell in love with one cat named, "Rome" but I was unprepared to take him home to Dallas. TBH the only thing I didn't really care for was asking the front desk girl about anything-- it seemed like I was bothering her.

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    4.4(48 reviews)
    3.9 mi•Galleria/Uptown

    I had a great experience here, super cute place, and plenty of seats and tables for coffee date or…read morelike me, and night cap. I came for coffee/ tea/ and desserts, and boy did they deliver! its fairly new, they have a lot of pastries, but you can tell which ones are gonna be a little sweeter. we got knafeh, Spanish latte, and hot tea with a good lil conversation on the side. the place is buzzing in the evening time, but easily can snag a seat during the day or late afternoon.

    I've always had a sweet spot for independent coffee shops, especially ones who are open late and…read morewhere they are open to people sitting and studying for a bit so ever since TAJ opened up, I have been meaning to check them out to see whether it's more of a study place or more of a desert lounge or hangout spot for people who don't want to go to a bar but want somewhere nicer than Starbucks to meet and socialize. It's kind of a combination of all 3 and I saw people studying, people bringing their family, and friends hanging out. First the good- it's a nice clean place with cute decor. They also have a very large selection of middle eastern pastries and deserts that you don't find in other places and a decent savory menu if you don't want your A1C to shoot up too high. You go and order and they'll bring your food, drink, or desert to you if it's something that needs to be prepared. It's a nice touch that gives it that upscale feeling. I'm not sure if they are actually wait staff that can take your order too or they just multi-task as order takers at the counter, prepare the food, clean tables, or what. Of course, for all the nice environment they provide, they charge a little more than say the Seattle corporate chain that shall not be named again but it's worth it and I totally get it. The part that I don't get is that when I ordered hot tea and I went to the counter with the sweeteners and such, I didn't see any other milk or creamer - fresh or otherwise. When I asked one the above mentioned waiters who was walking by if I could have some, I was told "We don't do that ". In fact, he almost looked offended that I would ask such a thing . I'd completely understand the lack of milk or creamer if I were sitting in a bazaar in Tehran, a tea house in Istanbul but I was in Houston, Texas, so denying a splash of dairy felt like a bizarre, unnecessary hill to die on. Also, besides the gentleman with the beard, nobody else was smiling or seemed approachable and after the tea incident and asking for the wifi password and again seeming to offend another person by asking, I didn't want to bother them that the wifi was not working. Even after I connected to the right SSID (it's the VIP one, not the Guest), internet was down so I had to use my own hotspot. Anyway, I hope this was a misunderstanding because I have to have something to cool off my tea or coffee and if it's ok for Captain Picard to put milk in his Earl Grey tea, then I feel like I'm in good company too and I really would like to try them again at some point. If I can't even put milk in my coffee or tea then I don't see that happening. Edit: After seeing the response on the tea, I really thought it was a misunderstanding but this is going to be a dealbreaker for me. It's one thing to serve the tea without anything added to it but to prevent a grown adult from adding it to their tea and making it the way they like is just a bit much.

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    Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café

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    4.1(1.2k reviews)
    4.7 mi•West University
    •$$
    Casual dining
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    Great place to visit, it's been long time since I got crepes this good…read more This place is the spot for me .we will definitely come again. The people are super friendly and welcoming. Thanks again.

    This location is a very busy one in Rice Village where there is limited parking and a handful of…read moreseats on the patio and inside. There are metered spots outside as well as a few complimentary spots if you're lucky enough to snatch one, otherwise parking at one of Rice Village's parking garage is another option. The ordering counter is to the right after you enter and there is a bench you can wait on if ordering to-go. After you pay, find a seat and place your number placard on the Eiffel Tower fixture of your table so staff can deliver your food/drinks. The service is quick and efficient, as crepes are made fresh to order whether you get them sweet or savory. I have always gotten their crepes and coffee drinks, Mayan hot chocolate, and lemonades to wash it all down. I have not tried their waffles and honestly don't really care for them especially since Sweet Paris is known for crepes. The Chicken Alfredo, Philly Cheese steak, Alaskan, and Chicken are a few of my favorites. I love that they come with a side salad too. The sweet crepes like Nutella or caramel have been satisfying to my sweet tooth as well whether or not fruit is added. I like that this location is smaller and more cozy compared to its other Houston area locations, though may be very busy at times.

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    4.7(25 reviews)
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    We decided that we wanted to go play with some wonderful cats and we found nine whiskers on S…read more Mason Rd. and all I need to say is run don't walk for this beautiful experience. For $18 you get an hour to spend with all the cats that they have in their facility and you can buy treats to give them and Special cat lollipops to give them Alex gave us all the rules and let us know everything about all the cats who are mostly up for adoption if you would like to adopt one. He was so informative and friendly, which made the experience even better The cats have lots of towers to play on and a hamster wheel and cat scratching stands around the room and there's plenty of places for them to lay down and hide and nap. There are places on the walls for them to layout on and lots of toys for them to play with. You must have socks on to enter the lounge and play with the kittens. We had such an amazing experience that I cannot wait to go back. This is a great place to bring children before you get them a pet to see how they interact with the animals. And again, Alex made this experience 100% better and every Business should have someone like him running their shop. I highly recommend that everybody go visit them and enjoy the kittens and the cats.

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    4.2(327 reviews)
    1.9 mi•Washington Corridor, Rice Military, The Heights
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    Of all the years I've lived in this area, this was my first time trying the coffee shop. We walked…read morethrough the neighborhood about 5 minutes. It's located inside a historic building that is the West End Church. I love the brick and industrial design they kept. There were many people coming and going on a Saturday afternoon. There were lots of people on their laptops studying or working and groups of friends chatting. I like the variety of coffee, tea and seasonal menu they had along with other drinks and food/snacks. Some were great for vegans. I ordered sweater weather from their fall menu which has espresso, house made salted maple syrup, cinnamon and milk. I ordered the small 12 oz. size and asked for oat milk. I thought the coffee was nice and hot. The salted maple syrup could've been more prominent. I saw that they offered my favorite croissants from Love Croissants, so I got the last mini almond croissant from their pastry display. Delicious. I can't wait till their drive thru brick and mortar opens nearby soon! Since it was hot outside, we sat inside on the first floor. There weren't many spaces available for two around 12:30-1 pm on a Saturday afternoon. Overall, cool place. I would come back here again for coffee, tea and croissants!

    We enjoyed our pastry and our hot steamed lattes! The environment is awesome for college students…read moreand those working remotely. Parking is tough to find though. Food: 4/5 | Service: 5/5 | Atmosphere: 5/5 Noise level Quiet, easy to talk Group size 2 people Seating type Indoor dining area, Outdoor patio / terrace

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