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    The Original Kolache Shoppe

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    $ Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Czech
    Closed5:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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    Established in 1956

    FAMILY_OWNED_OPERATED

    Family-owned & operated

    ECO_FRIENDLY

    Eco-friendly

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    Grab-and-go

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    5404 Telephone Rd

    Houston, TX 77087

    Golfcrest/Belfort/Reveille

    Mon

    • 5:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Tue

    • 5:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Wed

    • 5:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Closed now

    Thu

    • 5:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Fri

    • 5:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Sat

    • 5:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Sun

    • 6:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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    Kevin D.

    Started in 1956, this authentic Czech Bakery was the first Kolache Shoppe in the Houston community. For over 60 years, we have been serving authentic fresh-baked Czech pastries and our original family recipes. From our traditional Fruit or Cream Kolaches to our savory Sausage Klobásníky, we also serve our famous Beef Fajita Croissants that got us voted #1 best Bakery in the nation by Yelp and featured on shows like The Cooking Channel and The Food Network. We also house-roast artisanal coffee under our specialty line: Zeppelin Coffee which includes our famous Nitro Cold Brew, Caramelized Nitro Peach Tea, Our Speciality Espresso Blend, and Single Origin Coffees. Coffee? Lattes? Frappuccino's? We got it fresh!

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      Do you deliver to all areas of Houston?

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      Good morning, we offer catering to all areas of Houston. To book a catering event please email us at team@originalkolache.com Thank you!… more

      Kevin D., Business Owner 
      1 year ago
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      Where do you get your coffee?

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      We roast our artisanal coffee fresh under our Speciality Line: Zeppelin Coffee!

      Kevin D., Business Owner 
      4 years ago 3 people found this helpful

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      Nicole C.
      Greater East End, Houston, TX
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      Feb 22, 2024

      Holy cow do I love this place! Everything is so fresh, portion is generous. The best turnover Ive had in my life came from here. I'm an apple fan.
      Service is kind and efficient. The place is small, not somewhere you want to sit down and eat. More like grab and go or a quick sit on the picnic bench out front.
      Beef fajita and ham and cheese are a family favorite as well.

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      Joe W.
      Houston, TX
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      Jan 22, 2024

      Might be a good idea to have them cut it open before taking it home and having the wrong kolaches. For a first timer, not getting what I paid for is a complete let down. Shouldn't have to do that to trust that I'm getting what I'm ordering but.. you know.

      I'll be back in a day or two to give a proper assessment of taste but as of now.. disappointment looms.

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      Mary R.
      Houston, TX
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      Jan 20, 2024

      We've been living on the east side for so long and somehow missed this gem in all that time ! Now we're here every weekend ! Everything about the experience here is great!

      Parking:
      The parking may be the only thing lacking. There are about 4 parking spots in front, and when we came early there was no problem. When we came later in the morning there was less and we had to park nearby. There is parking to find though

      Food:
      All the food is next level! We recommend the pastrami kolachi but everything is beyond delicious! Though they do run out of stuff because they're so busy, the are always making more. Even when we came at a busier time we were able to get quite a selection.
      Because they have so much being made, everything is very fresh!
      Also, their jalapeños aren't overly hot which was a bonus !
      They do have tea and coffee beans from one place that I assume is local. They also sell bags of the beans.

      Price:
      The price is very fair and on par with similar places

      Line:
      There seems to be a wait no matter what. We cam a bit before 8am on a staurday and the line was much shorter. When we came at 11am on a Sunday it was long and out the door. Either way though it moves fast and they are clearly a well oiled machine with a good system

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      Lotus H.
      Houston, TX
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      Apr 16, 2024

      Good sausage cheese jalapeño kolaches! Tiny place with great coffee. Only outdoor seating with parking out front. Try the cinnamon bacon roll and sweet fruit kolache too!

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      Flora B.
      The Hills, TX
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      Nov 19, 2023

      Wow! Serious pastry game, best Kolache I've had since moving to Texas. A co-worker from Houston recommended this place and it was well worth the trek.

      I love all things cherry, but the cherry Kolache was extra special. It's a must try and not commonly available at other Kolache shops. This place is authentic, the pastry is very much Czech style.

      Place is a unstated, but sometimes these little holes in the wall have the best food.

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      Tram T.
      Southeast Houston, Houston, TX
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      Oct 8, 2023

      Small lot so may have trouble finding parking. Inside is small but the lines moves fast. Got the jalapeño cheese sausage kolache and a pumpkin latte.

      Jalapeño cheese sausage kolache was sooo good. The jalapeños gave it a little kick, but too crazy. The dough was super pillowy.

      Coffee was great! Not too sweet, would get again.

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      Lidia T.
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      Finally got a chance to try this place after hearing so many rave reviews over the years. We dropped by on a Saturday morning around 8:45am, and there were only a couple people ahead of us. We all ordered the sausage cheese jalapeño klobasniky, and my husband also got a cherry turnover. The klobasniky baggies had a nice weight to them, so that was exciting. The pastry roll was amazing!!! It was so soft and slightly sweet (?). My husband and I thought the sausage itself was a disappointment though. I read it's supposed to be an authentic Czech sausage, but the quality was just not there for us. It looked like any fat hot dog sausage to us and the flavor was seriously lacking, especially for being in Texas. My mom liked it though, and I didn't see any reviews complaining about it, so maybe it's just us. The cherry turnover was a hit. I would want to go back to try a different flavor of klobasniky and kolaches. Ambiance itself is casual.

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      Feb 21, 2024

      Authentic. Czech. Kolaches! So yummy! It's usually very busy but the line goes quickly. Parking is tight and there's not really any place to eat inside but there is limited patio seating outside.

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      Sandy R.
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      This is one of my several reviews for this place. It was 15 minutes to closing and I felt a little rushed when ordering but I understand that folks are ready to go. Roast beef kolache was a bit dry this time...maybe it didn't have cheese. ‍

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      Eric D.
      Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park, Houston, TX
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      Apr 7, 2024

      Excellent kolaches, including some combinations I've never seen elsewhere. Highly recommend!

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