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    Êmm Cafe

    4.3 (19 reviews)
    InexpensiveCafes, Coffee & Tea
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Matcha spring berry
    Alex W.

    Lots of people in here on a Sunday afternoon. We got a few different matcha drinks and they were hit or miss. Some were good, some were watered down; mine was somewhere in the middle. I think einspanner probably the best? But also for a $9 drink, it should not be this hit or miss.

    Spring berry matcha & Matcha Einspanner
    Allison L.

    Came to check out the new cafe in bellaire and thought the interior was adorable! They have a receipt photobooth for their customers to tape their photos on the wall, and the colors and theme of the cafe are very bright and cute. I can tell this place care about their matcha quality and the way they create their matcha, and you can watch the baristas make your drink! I ordered the matcha einspanner and spring berry matcha. I like the einspanner and thought that the cream and matcha ratio was good, it was on the thicker side, but sweet and creamy 7.5/10. The spring berry matcha was a strawberry matcha w/ strawberry and matcha foam (?) and topped with chocolate dusted with strawberries. The drink was okay, the strawberry flavor was there but there wasn't anything special about the drink, it was a bit milky 6/10.

    Carol C.

    Êmm Cafe is a new spot in Houston's Chinatown (Bellaire). They're quite popular for their matcha drinks. They also serve coffee, milk teas, and food! The inside was very clean and cute. Had lots of seating too! This day, I only ordered the coconut oat matcha. It was SO YUMMY. probably my favorite coconut matcha I've had in Houston. I definitely want to come back and try more drink options and some snacks.

    Matcha making station
    Diana C.

    Love a new matcha cafe! Emm Cafe is one of the newest cafes in Chinatown, and one of the best ones! With plenty of offerings from matcha to coffee to smoothies, and even food!, Emm has got it all. I ordered the Jasmine Milk Tea with Avocado foam and it was a great pairing! I would have never thought of this combo. Both refreshing with a little sweetness to it and super creamy. For the matcha drinks, you can tell they use quality matcha based off of the vibrant green color. The space itself is great - it's comfortable and bright and super chill. One of the owners stopped by to make sure our drink was good and stayed to talk for a while, providing fantastic customer service, Highly recommend checking Emm out! I know I'll be back very soon!

    Springberry Matcha & Emm Einspanner
    Khanh T.

    Êmm Cafe was such a beautiful and aesthetics place, I loved the blue and yellow theme! The place was crowded on a Wednesday afternoon and it took a while for drinks to come out. We got the Springberry Matcha & Emm Einspanner. The springberry matcha was a strawberry matcha with some toppings on top. The matcha flavor was too light and the strawberry syrup was very subtle, overall the drink was ok. The Emm Einspanner was a Viet coffee latte and the coffee wasn't too strong, but it was still pretty good overall. The prices here were very expensive ($9+ per drink) even though the drinks were mediocre at best. Today was their last day for the 15% off soft opening promotions. After this they will be closed for a bit to get ready for grand opening. They seemed pretty packed already so I hope it will turn out well for them :) Loved all the decor and clean aesthetics, but I would try something else next time!

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    Lisa H.

    Upon entering the cafe, it has a clean and cozy atmosphere. They also have a cute little receipt photobooth! Lots of different areas to take aesthetic photos. Their parking is shared with the plaza. During peak times, there may be difficulty with finding parking. There's a good amount of seats and outlets. I would definitely go here to study on the weekday. Their menu has a variety of options (matcha, coffee, milk tea, etc.). So far I've tried a couple of their matcha drinks. - Jasmine Matcha (5/5) - Matte Latcha (4/5) - matcha cold whisk (5/5) - matcha einspanner (3/5 too sweet for me) They also have some baked goods like coffee bun and salted bun. I've had their salted bun and it pairs really well with their matcha! They're currently doing 15% off during their soft opening! The prices are pretty average with their competitors. This place is definitely worth coming back to!

    Einspänner matcha and herbal tea
    Linda T.

    Clean ambiance with friendly servers. There's a tiny tv where you can take photos but most people's hogged it and I was alone so no point. No wonder why this side of the plaza is so pack now. Lots of parking but it's shared among a big plaza. This side of the plaza used to not be pack but it is now. If you can brave the Houston sun then walking a bit won't be an issue. Currently, there's a 15% off soft opening discount. I couldn't get my hands on their salted buns but their Einspänner matcha and herbal tea are delicious. It took about 30 minutes for the matcha but that's cause it's done by hand and they were so packed inside. What I dislike are their lids! Not convenient to-go if you're ordering lots of drinks. Prices are not cheap. About $9/drink.

    Brandon D.

    Friends and I went to the new emm cafe in Houston while studying for finals. They had a 15% discount promotion and were packed the whole time we were there. I got the matcha einspanner and it came out relatively fast. The sweetness of the matcha was pretty good but the einspanner itself could be more sweeter. I really liked the jasmine flavor of the Jasmine matcha, I liked this one more than the einspanner. They had cute things there such as this photo booth that's free to use

    Duyen T.

    I came to try their drinks after hearing they were officially open. Walking in, the space was well decorated, lots of seating, and pretty color scheme. The staff were nice and friendly. I ordered 3 drinks to try being the êmm einspanner, matcha einspanner, and jujube tea. I looked at the menu during their soft opening and noticed that they did take away some items along with lowering the price. The êmm einspanner was Vietnamese iced coffee with a cream top. The cream top was sweet and fluffy but the iced coffee itself wasn't strong taste very lackluster. As for the matcha einspanner, the staff did ask if you want to add extra matcha for a stronger taste than the regular 4g added. The matcha was good but definitely needed the extra shot of matcha since it's a lot more milky without it. As the jujube tea, it was nice and refreshing with different toppings. Looking at the my drinks compared to the drinks during the soft opening, I noticed in the two einspanner that there was barely any cream top in my drinks than pictures in others where there was a nice layer of cream top. Along with there being a lot of ice especially in the jujube tea. Overall, the drink were okay and could have been better especially with how pricey they are.

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    Hedaya K.

    Absolutely wonderful! Both the matcha and coffee were 10/10! The service was also excellent. They were quick, welcoming, and friendly. There is plenty of seating and a very nostalgic Photo Booth area. The paintings/display is also beautifully put together. One of the best I've had in a while.

    Avocado coffee, avocado jasmine milk tea, matcha einspanner
    Marilyn P.

    Matcha einspanner: 4/5 good but wish matcha flavor was stronger. Sweet but not too sweet Jasmine avocado milk tea: 4/5 avocado flavor was stronger than the avocado coffee. Sweet but not too sweet. Avocado coffee: 3/5 avocado flavor wasn't very strong. Still yummy though but would try something different next time There's a cute photo printer on the right side of the store! You need the code on your receipt to access the camera. Not sure if that's a permanent installation or just for opening. Loved the atmosphere of the cafe. Busy for a Tuesday evening filled with people hanging out or studying. Bright and inviting atmosphere -- aesthetic decor.

    Alex N.

    Great place to get a variety of drinks that include matcha, smoothies, coffee, and tea. They also have pastries and hot food. Service was good, big bright and open space to dine in. I got 50% sweetness and it was almost as sweet as a 70% drink. I loved the aesthetic and colors inside the cafe. I highly recommend and would come back.

    Matcha einspanner + avocado matcha
    Grace P.

    This is such a cute spot! My friend and I got the matcha einspanner and the avocado matcha, and both were good! The matcha flavor was pretty strong and sweet. They also had a receipt photo booth! The interior is so cute with the pastel blue theme, and it's a great spot to go with company:)

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