My go to place to wait for my kids. Great ambiance with outdoor seating too. Great coffee and service. Too bad their cappuccino doesn't come in large size. Thanks guys! It's been a rough week so far. Appreciate your kindness read more

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Womp womp. I love supporting local businesses especially if they are UH alumni. Sadly, The Nook missed their mark in their cafe downstairs. Picture it, Wednesday morning at 8:20 AM only one customer working on her laptop. I was the only customer in line, and the young lady working behind the counter did not acknowledge me for -2 minutes. She was walking back and forth behind the counter, but no "good morning" nor greeting nor "be with you in a minute." This is a cafe in the morning hours after all. I walked out and went to damn Starbucks instead. Ugh. After experiencing bad service upstairs a while back and now this experience tells me this establishment needs to better train their employees even if they are college students. read more

The Nook Cafe - Extremely large queso bowl and fried chips. Good portion for something under 8 bucks. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

While on UH campus, I was in search for a place with wifi where I could get some work done. A friend directed me to The Nook. As a non-student, I was first discouraged that I had to pay for parking in the area when I wasn't expecting to. Once I entered, I ordered a drip coffee and tried to pay cash. However, they don't accept cash. Again, not a big deal, but I wasn't expecting it. The cafe was packed! It was great to see so many students. I was able to find a seat outside in the back to work. All went well from here, except when I needed to plug in my laptop. I tried 3 different outlets and none of them worked so I had to leave early. Overall, not a bad experience. I know I would enjoy my time more if I was a student or employee at UH. read more

Great coffee spot on/near the UH Law Center and UH campus with an excellent iced chai tea, excellent and prompt service and a very spacious interior with a lot of cozy areas for desks/tables for studying or getting work done. Met with Tanner Shae, one of the UH Law students seeking advice on clerkships, and it's also a great place to have a meeting. Highly recommended! read more

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I come here weekly to play board games with my friends and we usually get food and drink as well. Drinks are yummy and they always have a special happening. I often get the hangover breakfast bowl and my one complaint is that the eggs they serve are sunny side up but the white is never cooked enough lately. I first got this a few months ago and I asked for the eggs over easy and they were perfect. Then I got it again about two weeks ago and just got sunny side up and the white was pretty much completely raw. Then the last time I got it i asked for it over easy again bc I didn't want to eat raw egg whites and they were more cooked but still not fully cooked. That's what's shown in the photo. Might have to start ordering something else. Atmosphere is great for games (especially downstairs) but it can get super loud upstairs. Once I asked someone working behind the bar if they could turn the music down and they said no. The lights upstairs also flicker a lot and it can be very distracting. I've never had any issues downstairs though. read more

The Nook Cafe - Hangover Breakfast Bowl - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Generally i buy 2-3 hot 16 oz latte's 2-3 times a week depending on my current schedule with the university and which classes i'm taking. the punch/ stamp card is nice, i like a free latte after i fill the card. the problem this time is that when ordering the 16 oz latte i was told the card is only for 12 oz drinks. I asked if there was a recent policy change and was informed that it has always been this way. I pointed out the print on the bottom of the card explaining that it shows 16 oz hot latte as an option ( you can see it in the picture), employee decided to try to gaslight me, by claiming that it does not say 16 oz it says 12 oz... im not ordering a matcha its a latte... unacceptable. do better read more

The Nook Cafe - looks like it says 16oz hot latte to me... ( maybe i cant read) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Rooftop bar was mid. Got the Cheeseburger with fries and my friend got Chicken Tenders. Fries were great and crunchy, but it's very hard to mess up fries. Burger however was very dry, from the patty to the buns. Burger buns taste like it's been sitting in the counter too long, and patty was small and dense. I tried my friend's Chicken Tenders, and the meat was also.... dry. Overall it is not amazing, but that's what you would expect from food on UH. read more

The Nook Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

I recommend this place because they're open late. The Nook is located in University Houston campus. It is a quaint place. We ordered two cappuccinos but then continued to read the menu further and noticed they offer one drink with Bailey's Irish Cream. I then requested them to add it to my cappuccino but they wouldn't do it. It's my drink, I would have paid the extra. I wanted a warm drink not a cold espresso Martin which that's what it ended up being after I canceled my cappuccino and ordered it. I could have made it at home. The menu could have stated it was a cold drink. JS read more

The Nook Cafe - Cappuccino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I went there for the first time and we only got coffee. Mine was very good. I had a SF vanilla hot late. The coffee is good. Milk and syrup do not take the real coffee flavor away. read more

***** Staff - super friendly and responsive ***** Ambiance - I love it. The name says it all; a lot of little nooks to suck off and get work done, or you can be out in the open if you like. Clean too!!!! ***** Hours/Location - one of the few places in the area upended early on a Sunday. Easy access on the edge of UofH's campus. ....** Espresso - nearly terrible but did the job. One of the worst I had in a while. They have other stuff; I probably tried the wrong thing. read more

I can not tell you about the food or drinks, I can only speak to the service. I walked in at 7:25am to an empty restaurant with two white gentlemen at the counter. I walked up to the counter while glancing at the display. I looked up hoping surely I wasn't invisible and someone would speak. The guy turned his face away from mine without a word. So, I said "good morning" and got no response. I must've looked perplexed because the other man said "let me know if you have any questions". Huh? No "Good morning, welcome to the Nook" ? How about a "are you interested in anything in particular? Or maybe even a "hi I'm so & so, can I help you with anything"? None of that and honestly, it's entirely too early to be ugly. I'm going to assume my money wasn't green enough and that the Nook is rolling in so much money that they can be rude and unprofessional. I don't patronize places that don't extend COMMON DECENCY. Never again. read more

i ordered a mocha a freeze and the cashier rang me up for a mocha freeze but then they made me a latte. when i told them that i ordered a freeze and not a latte they said that freezers weren't available cause the machine was down. why would they not tell me that when i had ordered in the first place? asked for a refund and they said no. this place is a scam and i hope to never go back. i don't even like lattes read more

On UofH campus coffee bar. Expensive to be on a college campus in my opinion. Food was put in an oven like at Starbucks. Meh. Coffee wasn't medium or strong. Just ok. Good place to study but for work, I struggled to get my browser to allow me to open specific windows... security on the WiFi? I don't know. Likely won't be returning read more

Excellent ambience to catch up on work or studying. Power plugs /USB nearby tables. Free parking and easy access. read more

The Nook Cafe - The H - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Thumbs up !! I ordered a hot mocha on a cold day, and the customer service was great, it always comes with a smile, my hot mocha was prepared with care and on time, and the ambiance was perfect, very cosy atmosphere, a great place to get your coffee or any beverage of your choice or pastries, and hang-out with friends and an ideal place to do your school work on your lap-top etc... it is a wonderful place that brings people together, I have to say well done to the managers at The Nook Cafe, bravo !! read more

First. Great spot. Maybe my next spot! Now the ordeal. It's not open on the weekends. What! I traveled through a flood and walked in a huge puddle to get here only to find out they have a parking lot with a rear entrance. My bad for ever doubting you. The inside is dope. Music a little loud but it is a student spot. I'm a D. Min. student from Emory and tried the Cougar blend since they didn't have a dark roast. That made me sad. They had various types of seating and just an absolutely wonderful chill vibe. All they needed was a golden retriever and this would have been a perfect ten. If you in the UH area come check them out and tell them I sent you. read more

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No other cafe has better matcha than this place. Their coffees are also really good and reasonably priced. I've been coming here for a little over a year and is my go to spot. Free wifi, great music, cool workers and good hours. I'm sad that they don't close at 12 am anymore, but 10 pm has been sufficient for my studying needs. This place does tend to get busy, but I've always been able to find a seat. The weekends are the slowest and quietest. They recently remodeled their cafe, so the new seating and outlets have been a total updo. There is outdoor seating, so I use that space during my mental break in between study sessions. The outlets don't work outside so I can't actually do any work if my laptop dies. If you're a matcha lover, totally check this place out. Btw, no mirror in their restrooms haha. read more

Cheap prices on coffee and beer (and great selection too) tons of seating and outlets, great hours. Perfect for a study spot but do be aware the wifi can be super spotty and be down for upwards of an hour - see pic. Also the music can be pretty loud, so bring your own earbuds or such to block sound. read more

The Nook Cafe - I see this here a lot. wifi is spotty - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

A great place adjacent to the University of Houston Campus and a short drive from Texas Southern University. Great service, good ambiance. Not too loud. You can always find students studying or just on their computer taking advantage of the WiFi. read more

The coffee was okay, but the barista was more interested in gossiping than the customer waiting through the whole conversation to order.

tried this place for the first time last week and loved it! it's cozy, perfect for studying and they have plenty of board games and books for sale. I'm not a student but I did not feel out of place. had the jalapeño ham/cheese breakfast croissant and a brown sugar cinnamon latte which was delicious. will definitely be coming back. read more

This place is definitely a hidden gem at UH. The decoration and atmosphere here are so nice. They also have many tables and seats and outlets. Definitely a great place for study! Coffee is okay. However, it's just so chilly to sit for a long time to study. Also, as many people complained, the music is way TOO LOUD for study, or even talking to others. I tried but literally, I can't! I don't know why they have not changed yet after getting so many complaints from students who came here. I love the store but if I really need coffee, I might just buy one then go to somewhere else to sit! read more

The Nook Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Overpriced mediocre coffee and cold empty vibes. Feels like the shell of something once good. They will get every dollar out of you.

I am so incredibly jealous that this wasn't here when I went to UH. Not only is it incredibly homey and charming with chalkboard walls, interesting art, and several nooks to study, read, or play board games, but the coffee is delicious. I got a Cinnamon Toast with half the syrup, and while it's a touch sweeter than I prefer, the flavors were delicious and honestly, what can you expect when you order something called Cinnamon Toast? It takes a bit of maneuvering through campus, but there was ample parking around 1 when I went and is so worth it. Bonus, seeing the growth of UH around it gave me some warm & fuzzy nostalgia. read more

If this place had been around during my time attending the University of Houston, I probably would have spent a whole lot of time in here. It's kind of like your Starbucks, but it's not Starbucks because the Cafe has designated desks with power outlet for you to study and plug in your laptops or whatever electronic devices you might have. It also offers couches just to lounge around and an outdoor seating area. The drink prices are pretty reasonable and should be pretty affordable by college students. I had the White Macadamia Frappe, I think - I don't remember the name, but honestly, it tasted just like your caramel frappuccino from your local Starbucks. It wasn't bad at all. As for service, the only kind of service you'll get is when you're placing your order. The guy who was helping me was friendly enough. Another plus is that they have a shared parking lot with the other establishments here (Pink's Pizza, Cafe 101), although the spaces are very limited. I came here during summer break and there were quite a few people in here studying or just hanging out with friends. I can only imagine that this place would get super packed during regular semesters though. I'd only go back when school's out because otherwise, ain't nobody got time trying to fight the crowd here. read more

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What can I say other than I was let down. They re-opened the roof top that was closed. They had the chance to make a mark and they missed it by a mile. They overcharged on drinks and it took 3-5 business days to get one at least. The DJ played songs no one has ever heard, and it felt like I was in a retail store. It says a lot when you turn off your comments on your grand opening post on instagram because of so much bad feed back. Do better, Nook. Don't forsake the rooftop bar that means so much to this campus. read more

Super sad about the remodeling, the vibe isn't the same as before also the staff isn't as friendly as they were prior. The atmosphere is a little different but the coffee isn't bad. read more

Love this place. Best coffee on campus by far. Super nice staff. The freeze are also so good. Thanks for getting me thru the school year.

Great little coffee shop next to the University of Houston. Great place to meet friends or get some work done. Coffee is great and the prices can't be beat. Go Coogs! read more

The vibe is so cute! The drinks are ok, I still have yet to find my favorite. The workers are super friendly though, and it's a good place to study or lounge on the rooftop. read more

Hours are not accurate, I wish this spot was more updated to actually experience it but that's about it

Best coffee shop on campus! I love the flavors of the cinnamon toast and birthday cake lattes, but prefer the cinnamon toast as it is a little less sweet. If you are going to get the birthday cake latte and find it's too sweet for you, asking for half the syrup works! The chocolate chip cookie is also great here. They also serve mimosas, beers, and wine, though I haven't tried these yet. All in all, great little spot! read more

The Nook Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Pretty inconsistent. Sometimes really good, sometimes just ok. It used to be nicer before the remodeling, now it just looks like any other coffee place. Most days you'll have good service, but just a tip, if you see older white guys working the area, better come back later. They do the bare minimum and aren't really friendly. Everyone else is pretty nice though. read more

The ambience of the place is relaxing and quiet. Great place to study with friendly staff willing to make a nice accommodations. Highly recommend for anyone not just students. read more

The Nook Cafe - Vanilla latte with oat milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Very cute little coffee and alcohol stop! The rooftop patio is great on a nice day. Easy parking as well read more

The Nook Cafe - Patio - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

I like this place. Really nice atmosphere, conducive to reading, having intellectual conversations, business meetings or just grabbing a cup of coffee. In my opinion the prices are a bit high, but the coffees here are very decadent. With lots of options, you won't ever leave here coffee less. Due to the richness of their flavored coffees, I opt to visit here every few months. I prefer Dunkin Donuts for my regular coffee fixes. With that said, this place is a must try. Their menus list wines, in addition to coffee and tea selections. They also house really great desserts. Their walls are decorated with chalk boards filled with menu items, daily specials, drawings and quotes. Some areas have arm chairs, while others have study desks, and others tables and chairs. Their back patio has comfortable loveseats and wicker cushioned chairs. Student meets hipster meets Martha Stewart equals the Nook's decor. I had a bad experience once with one of the cashiers, which was ultimately put to bed by having a conversation with the manager, who handled the situation and my complaint with great customer care. In my recent visits, the cashiers are friendlier and more customer service-oriented (so I just upped my star rating from a 3 to a 4). I definitely recommend a visit to this cozy, yet artistic place. read more

The Nook Cafe - Some delicacies offered at the nook, you can get them heated if requested. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Super cute place. The staff is so friendly. I've tried a few different things from there and they were all fabulous. Definitely recommend!

Great experience at The Nook while I was in town for some training. This spot is walking distance from the campus hotel, and not only has great lattes (the Rattlesnake Latte is awesome) but has a variety of pastries AND a happy hour (wine, beer, mimosas). Highly recommend if you're on campus. read more

The Nook Cafe - Americano - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Houston, Texas

Nice campus cafe for students, teachers and whoever needs a little break or work area. Plenty of tables and good friendly baristas to suggest their tea selections. Very cool register person and nice lady in a pink hat that helped me. Definitely will come back when I'm in the area. read more

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Seems a tad pretentious. Near a college I think. Didn't much care for my overpriced drink and didn't finish it.