Original Kolache Shoppe
| Address: | 5404 Telephone Rd, Houston, TX 77087, USA |
| Phone: | +1 713-649-0711 |
| Site: | originalkolache.com |
| Rating: | 4.8 |
| Working: | 5AM–12PM 5AM–12PM 5AM–12PM 5AM–12PM 5AM–12PM 5AM–12PM 6AM–1PM |
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Andrew Tong
What. An. Amazing. Kolache. We were headed down to Galveston from Houston and were looking for a quick bite on our way out of town. We researched a bit and stumbled across this well reviewed place. Passing from the outside, I was expecting a regular kolache shop. You know, like the same ones you see all over town. I was utterly surprised by how beautifully decorated the whole place was and how impressive the operation was. First thing youll probably notice is the smell of coffee. They have a legitimate coffee operation here full with espresso machine and barista serving up gourmet coffee. You can tell they really love their coffee because the next thing youll notice are the burlap coffee sacks lining the ceiling giving it a warm, cozy feel. Then youll notice the hip workers and music selection. Then the kolaches. What an interesting assortment of kolaches! You have your basic fruit based kolache (fun fact its what original kolaches actually should be) but I would recommend their savory selection. Their roast beef with bacon and cheese is to die for! Im not sure if its a classic kolache dough, but its pretty much a savory pastry kolache style. Overally, highly recommend this place. Its actually very close to Hobby, so no reason not to stop by if youre ever visiting the airport for a drop off or a pick up. Parking is scant, but theres plenty on the street itself.
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Risa Perales
I am very proud to have this business in my neighborhood.. this place has been here since I a was a kid , I think the children of the originals owners picked up the torch and carried on the family legacy and they are doing such a great job . I love the way they have decorated the place inside with the coffee burlap bags on ceiling and just made it warm and inviting .. now onto the kolache these are the best !! these are not your average Shipleys kolache, this is the real deal with the real big , fat link sausage you would throw on the bbq pit ! their cinnamon rolls are huge and the fruit Danishs are glorious ! they also sell the best Texas pecan coffee you can every imagine & have a very large organic hot tea menu.. everyone in Houston should try this place @ least once in their life . if you have a really big order you can call in ahead of time and swing thru and pick them up fast . I give this place 10 stars and love to se the staffs team work !
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Kenn Stearns
Dont judge a book by its cover. Do NOT confuse this as just another location of a sprawling kolache factory. This is a one and only shoppe, not a factory. Established in the 50s, this has to be Houstons first kolache bakery and they are the very best. Crowds come and go, so if theres a line itll move fast and its worth the short wait. Everything is hand crafted and the kitchen area is highly visible. Special order in advance to get poppy seed kolaches and cinnamon rolls with applewood smoked bacon. Choose from a nice selection of fresh-from-the-oven offerings including sausage, roast beef, ham, pastrami, fajita, and all kinds of fruit. Dont miss the coffee. They roast their own coffee and pride themselves in sourcing beans from individual farmers as well as knowledgeable distributors. Working owners are almost always on hand. Staff is friendly and efficient. This is definitely worth a road trip.
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Michael Ponce
I have been coming here for over the past 45 years. I like the new concept, i know things have changed over time, but I was remembering and hoping for the "original" fruit kolache. It was much smaller and had a combination of sweet and salty on the outside with a crumble topping. the original, lighter, smaller had a better balance of pastry, filling, and topping that was original and made you want more. The new fruit kolache had original components but its execution mad it ordinary. This is one case were bigger is not better. Great coffee, They use to have an incredable square Red Velvet cake that I had every year for my birthday. They had it before it was ever popular. Please bring it back!!!! No need to mess with perfection. With a few changes The Original Kolache Shop would do there grandmother proud and be a 5 star for sure.
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Stephen P. Fracek, Jr.
Came here because of Allison Cooks review in the Houston Chronicle. I was not disappointed. Hands down, this is the best kolache bakery Ive been to and Ive been to almost all of them in West, TX and the one in Danbury. All of the kolaches are excellent and huge. You can taste the quality. There is plenty of filling in the fruit kolaches and the sausage kolaches are very tasty. They have real coffee that is better than most coffee places. Their "croissants" are superlative, too. Im partial to the fajita chicken but my son swears by either the beef fajita or the roast beef. The only thing better than the kolaches is the friendly service. OKS is nowhere near where I live, but it is worth the drive.
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Tom Pekar
I only got to try the sausage kolaches because when I got there at 5:30, hoping they would have a good selection, they had very little of anything ready. I was told they dont have much until after 6. That would have been nice to know before I drove 30 minutes over there. If you open at 5 you should have kolaches ready to go. If you wont, dont open until later or at least state on your website that almost nothing is ready the first hour of operations. That said the sausage kolaches were ok, not up to my Czech grandmothers level. Sausage was too fine a grind, tasted more like a hotdog. Was looking forward trying the cheese and the poppy seed kolaches but nothing was ready.
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Samuel Marrero
I came here to drop off some mail without knowing about this place, they were prepping for the next day and I think it was just past 12 noon. I tried the Raspberry Cream filled with raspberry frosting and the Pastrami Bacon and Cheese Kolaches. I must say that I was impressed with the Raspberry Cream filled one, delicious, flaky and still crunchy, the Pastrami Bacon and Cheese was ok, it was greasy and soggy but Im sure it was like that due to how long it sit there. I just recommend to remove them or drop the price at 1/2 off for the inconvenience. Otherwise, great flavors.
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Yadira Velez
Before I review I have to tell you that dont go by the picture on google. It is actually behind the gas station it dosent show here. If you are not familiar with the area GPS it with the address (just off 45S.) We have passed by here before but never noticed the shop. We seen this on Cooking Channel last night. So we looked for it this morning and I am glad we did. Great kolaches and the apple stuffed kolache OMG to die for. We will be coming back.
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Alissa Ritter
Cute little hole in the wall with the best kolache Ive had since moving to the area. Waaay better than what youll get at Kolache factory or Shipleys etc. Closest to what my grandma made us as a child.:) We tried the sausage, pastrami, roast beef, raspberry and raspberry/cream cheese turnover. All were fresh and delicious! The lattes were great too. :) Worth the 20 minute drive.
