The Nook Cafe
4701 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houston, TX
Crema's Take
“The Nook Cafe is a beloved neighborhood gathering spot where a single dedicated barista works magic on an impressively expansive menu, earning loyal regulars who keep coming back for the uniquely flavored coffees and fresh pastries despite occasional inconsistencies. With chalkboard walls, board games, local artist displays, and outdoor seating that invites lingering, this place feels more like a creative community hub than a typical cafe—perfect for morning coffee runs, late-night study sessions, or unhurried meetings with friends.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Just overheard a guy telling his date (probably to show off, which is WEIRD and not impressive at all...) "the service here is awful! AWFUL!" Sir, there is ONE barista working here. ONE. So I took one star off not for the barista but for the owner/manager understaffing this place just like everyone everywhere does. But the barista here today is VERY kind and VERY busy. Drinks can only be made so fast. Get a grip, dude. Also, it's December. Be kind to our service workers, everyone. they take so much abuse.
Hello! I come to The Nook all the time, even since they had their old location. The coffees have a unique taste that is super great. However, I dislike that they started to close early. The Nook would stay opened until 2AM in the Fall of 2022, and then in 2023, it started to close at 12AM. Now it closes at 10PM. Furthermore, they do not update their hours during breaks. I am at the location now, and it says they are supposed to be opened at 7AM, but I have waited and it is now 8AM and nobody has opened the doors. I understand it is spring break for the students, but please notify individuals of the new hours. The new look is okay, but I preferred the old look of the nook better. Either way, it is a great place to hang out, study, and drink coffee! PS: Again, I went to the nook and it was closed. I understand it is Easter but please notify students and other individuals about when y’all are closing thanks.
We ordered coffee and pastry. Pastries were good . Coffee with oat milk definitely not good. Well we always try drinks with oat milk but I guess that day it was bad? Not sure though. Evenings also it was busy . Hard to find a table . Looks cozy and busy . Probably we will Have to try drinks with regular milk next time. There is seating upstairs too but we found seating below and didn’t go up .Parking is a paid one so will have to make sure not to get towed.
This fun cafe is an interesting spot for morning coffee and pastries on campus. They offer chalkboard walls and board games for the customers as well as a place for local artists to display their artwork or photographs. Recently, The Nook Cafe's menu expanded to include beer and wine. You can also buy UH's signature Cougar blend of coffee beans made by Katz's Coffee here. A large outdoor patio and study spaces inside make Nook Cafe a nice place to spend a few hours studying on campus.
Stopped in for some coffee and a treat this morning. Wonderful place. They have a huge coffee menu, they have adult beverages. This place stays open till midnight. There is a fantastic outdoor seating area, for those not to hot days. And best of all there is a huge selection of board games and enough plugs to satisfy the techies. The staff was super friendly. I will be visiting this place often. Thank you.
Crema Reviews
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