What a treat :-) decided to stop by and enjoy some delicious espresso and an honestly extremely beautiful pastry (didn’t know I could feel this way about pastries). Super sweet people, too. Thanks, guys!

Nice little shop! Kind service.Great coffee product!Not open for dine in. Hard to find.Prices are pretty high as well.Still a good experience.Great quality and coffee knowledge here.

Lovely coffee shop! I ordered a honey butter latte and it was perfect. They have a nice selection of fresh made foods as well. The folks behind the counter were super nice. Would definitely go back.

Really excellent third wave coffee shop with friendly service. They also sell Fusion coffee beans which are excellent.. Car parking isnt great so ride your bike!

Good local coffee shop. Super friendly staff always.

Great little coffee shop. Great coffee and great service. It will be better once the construction is done. There is parking in the garage across the street. It’s a bit of a chore to park there for a quick cup of coffee. I hope that doesn’t hurt the business.

I wish the inside was open - but other than that - the barista guy was very friendly and Knowledgeable- the coffee he recommended - with lavender and almond milk - wow - totally different - smooth - perfect. I’m sold. A little pricey for my taste but great coffee.

Terrible customer service. Baristas are condescending. They also have no sugar free syrups and only carry stevia because they’ve hopped on the bandwagon of originality that every other coffee shop has joined in making their “own syrups.” Here’s my bit of unsolicited advice since you all are so keen on it: It’s probably possible to make your own sugar free syrup, rather than being condescending when people ask if you have sugar free. Think of it as a stretch goal.As a note: When I’ve been here before, the coffee is just ok. Not good enough to compensate for the bad customer service.

I have always been pleased with the friendly and quick service here. We keep coming back for those house-made syrups too!With their pandemic safety precautions, they set up the register just inside the door where you can order, and will bring your drinks outside to you when ready. They have a few seats with umbrellas in their little courtyard.

This is a super cute and cozy coffee shop- one of my favorites. Although if there is one suggestion, Id say heavy metal music doesnt really go with the vibe :)

Great coffee, reasonable pricing, super friendly staff. I had a smore latte and it was amazing. Parking lot to the north can fill up but we found a space and street parking is available. Indoor and outdoor seating available.

I love this place even though there is hardly decent seating there! The coffee selection (and even their tea) is wonderful and the drinks are very high quality. The staff is amazing: extremely helpful, nice and efficient! I definitely recommend this place to Houstonians as well as tourists!

Delicious espresso here and some cool seasonal drinks to try. Its a small place and the inside is completely closed right now but definitely worth dropping by to pick up your morning coffee. I personally dont like my coffee piping hot and they serve it here at the exact right temperature for you to take your first sip instantly.

Excellent! Love the vibe, friendly staff, clean.... And the pour over was measured perfectly, worth the wait and delicious.... Thanks yall!

Went there today and loved it! I got the espresso tonic which has espresso, tonic water and chai syrup and it was delicious. It doesnt come over ice but its cold from the tonic water. My spouse got the cold brew with milk and said it was good. The inside is a little small so if theyre busy you wont find a place to sit but they have a cute patio outside. The staff was friendly and made our drinks pretty quickly.

Perfection honestly

Best coffee-shop atmosphere in the city, amazing espresso

Great little coffee shop behind uchi. Cheaper than blacksmith down the street

I have been into espresso world for a while and I can easily say these guys know what they are doing. The pricing is reasonable, and the espresso is delicious! I also had an extra bag of their Ethiopian Limmu Natural beans which I LOVED!!! It is so crisp, with high clarity, nice acidity, and you can actually get the watermelon taste. I definitely recommend!!

Best espresso in Houston. Has great outdoor space as well as cozy indoor space. The pastries here are not made it house but are delivered from a local bakery and are very good.

I live in Sydney where espresso is supreme. Have traveled in Italy. Lived in SF and Seattle. I know good espresso. Southside is my goto place in Houston. Their espresso ranks with the best. A great chill vibe. Even in Sydney, I find myself missing Southside sometimes.

They’ve got the best espresso drinks and beans in town (locally roasted). The baristas are knowledgeable and friendly and will spend time answering any questions. We’re lucky to live so close, but it’s worth a trip!

Loved this place! Super small and homey! They didnt have the ingredients on hand to make the drink I requested, which was a bummer. However, the baristas were so kind to replace it with a cortado. Then on top of that they offered me a custom experimental drink. They came back with an espresso ice cream drink (which was INCREDIBLE) because they said their experiment failed 😂. The fact I was offered and experimental drink was really cool in it of itself. The icecream came from a place down the street called Amys I believe. I could be wrong. My wife 😍 got an incredible drink of which I cant remember its name, nonetheless it was delicious! This place is definitely a win. Takes a little bit for the drinks to come out but its worth the time considering the amount of true coffee taste you get. This place is tucked right behind Uchis and is right next to Theos. Definitely check it out of youre in Montrose and need a pick me up or just some serenity.

I’ve only had tea here but it was very good!

The best coffee in Houston without a doubt. A bit pricey but you get what you pay for!

This is a great spot for creamy coffee with intact latte art! Definitely recommend in Houston 10/10!A friendly environment each and every experience with great customer service.

Small and relaxing coffee spot. Indoor/outdoor seating. Coffee tastes great, and they have some in-house seasonal flavors. Right now they have maple butter and sweet potato, in addition to the classics. Coffee is priced inline with other coffee spots. If you’re in the area and craving coffee, this is where I would stop.

The best coffee, tea, drinks and people. Theres a great little patio for relaxing with a drink (all day happy hour prices Monday and Tuesday). When Im here I feel like Im at home.

Great service friendly staff. Plenty of options to choose from. Seating inside and outside. They use Amys ice cream and they have a vegan substitute 👍🏼

Friendly Staff, Good Coffee, and OH MY GOSH,THE PAPER TOWELS IN THE BATHROOM ARE THE BEST PAPER TOWELS I HAVE EVER USED.10/10 Would come again just for the bathrooms paper towels.

Barista was amazing but the coffee was pretty average. Good warm coffee not sure it was great. Very middling.

Craft coffee at its finest. The baristas here are second to none when it comes to coffee. Amazing options for beans as well as many slow bar options.If coffee isnt your thing, they have about 20 different varieties of loose leaf tea.If tea isnt your thing they have a great variety of beer and wine.If you are at all interested in different coffee tea, wine, or beer, all the baristas are willing to share their plethora of knowledge.

Delicious as always. I haven’t had a cappuccino in seven months. How did I go so long? They still have the most superb coffee making skills. Do yourself a favor and drop by.

Coffee was great, place was cozy. The baristas were super helpful and nice.

I dog this spot for its delicous and unique flavors for their lattes. Oh and you must try the cookies they are huge and immensely scrumptious.

Friendly staff. The cortado is my go-to, tried the flat white today and it was wonderful. Multiple espresso choices in a cozy atmosphere. Great music and a nice place to hang out and relax.

Southside is a long time roaster of their own beans and always offers interesting beans you can buy direct from them. The espresso coffees they offer are among the best in the city!

One of the top best coffee spots in town!

Amazing employees and drinks 💕

This the best coffee in Houston. Ive tried just about everywhere and this shop is consistently the best. Unlike a lot of places, Ive never had a bad cup. The vibe is also really relaxed. The employees clearly like working here and seem to be treated well. Support a shop that treats people nicely and makes great coffee.

Very filling. The staff was helpful and kind. It has a good atmosphere. Similar to a cafe in Las Vegas I loved.

I love this place! The lattes were so rich and creamy. Great ambiance.

This small coffee shop has GREAT drinks. I love their selection of hot teas and espresso drinks on the menu. I usually get the flat white so I decided to try one of their specialty lattes - fig and coriander flat white - on my last visit. I was seriously impressed! The creativity of the staff is hard to beat.

I love going here! The staff is always friendly and helpful, and the place is always clean. The coffee tastes amazing, not to mention they have many syrup add-ins to choose from.

There is a reason (or more than one) why they are listed among top coffee place in the city. Really good beans and perfect coffee.

Along with great espresso they also have delicious teas to choose from! Thank you for the awesome service.

Really good coffee shop, latte art is always on point

One of the best coffee places in Houston. Coffee is always freshly roasted and the baristas are incredibly consistent.

Beer and peaceful patio for smoking drinking and reading

The honey butter latte is basically the best drink ever. Thats really all you need to know.

Nice friendly spot in the day, bar with passageway connected to Uchi restaurant at night

Southside has the best flat white for a reasonable price. The cafe is no frills and serves both alcohol and great coffee, and it just feels like a quintessential coffee shop. Theres no fancy, gaudy decor or elaborate devices. Its focuses on simply being a great place for coffee or a drink. Its no wonder that, despite the small size, the Southsides seats are always occupied by its patrons, either studying or socializing. This may be the only downside that I can think of, but space in midtown is always limited.

Great coffee. Expertly prepared by nice people.

The place closes at 6pm and they put everything in to go cups after 5pm. Not very friendly to anyone new walking in. The place has outdoor and indoor seating, but rain would hinder anything outdoors. Has a Gravel parking lot. An overall laid back place with a small but decent selection of baked goods.

Cute little coffee shop with excellent options. Ample parking available when the dinner rush is not too high. Their cold brew is excellent!

Great espresso selection. Also worth checking out their wine specials. Patio is very pleasant and has good people watching.

Very cozy but not enough seating!

The cortado was great!

This place has been my favorite coffee shop for years, if you love espresso this is one of the best spots to enjoy a shot.

It has a cozy environment. Seating inside and outside. The service is decent. They are located in a prime location. I favor the outside seating oppose to the inside. It can seem to get crowded because the space is on the smaller side. There is free parking. Good prices.

One of my favorite local coffee shops but for the beer. They have a tiny tap selection but rotate it often with great beers plus plenty more canned beers. The place is pretty tiny which is the only drawback but there always seems like you can find a place to sit outside.

Quick and friendly service

Excellent spot to spend time alone or talk business. I had a cousin come into town and asked me to take him back here. It has a nice feel to it. Food and atmosphere reminds me of Atlanta.

A coffee with soul!!! You feel like part of the community here!! The vibe is very relaxed and if you have the chance to try the horchata (not a menu item but they made it in a regular basis) dont hesitate and try it. For sure the best horchata in Houston. I can tell cause Im an horchata enthusiast since my childhood.

Great espresso and cute little shop. Sat outside on nice Jan day. Very attentive and friendly staff.

Their coffee is excellent! We go to alot of coffee places all over the US. Smooth, rich, bold flavors. Tastes amazing.

Some of the best coffee Ive tasted! Buy a pack of beans to take home. I highly recommend stopping by when they offer pop-up brunch (usually on the weekend, I believe), the food is always excellent! The place is a little small, so I dont usually study there, just go to enjoy a drink. Awesome staff!

Good Espresso.

Compact in the best way, good parking. Lovely outdoors area and friendly staff. Definitely recommend

Mediocre oatmilk cappuccino. They charge an extra dollar just for using non dairy milk which is OUTRAGEOUS. And the cup size was maybe 6oz? For a total of 6 dollars for the smallest cappuccino Ive ever had. Will never return.

The inside looks like a bomb blew up in there. The coffee is great though.

I wanted to post a food pic but it looked so good I couldnt stop. It has a cool atmosphere. Like a restaurant in Washington I loved.

Best coffee shop in Houston. Excellent coffee, service, and alcohol. Has a little of everything for everyone. I recommend showing up at happy hour for the beer, 1$ off if i remember correctly. PS. Its small so if you get there at the right time (usually any time before 2pm on the weekdays) then you may get a hold of the few small tables they have. Again, drinks make up for it.

Our party of four came in for a relaxing weekend coffee experience and we all got exactly what we wanted. Among us were a coffee snob, a big-chain coffee fan, and two picky appreciators of coffee; all of us were blown away. The cold brew, pour over, and different-flavored lattes were exactly what we wanted and the atmosphere was quiet yet personable enough to enjoy a relaxing morning. Southside is my new favorite coffee spot in the neighborhood.

If I try to make it short Ill just say that the coffee is absolutely great and can only be matched by a handful of places in Houston (as far as I know). It is a small, cozy place with a wonderful staff manning the coffee machine. Although the pastries are not made in house, they are still quite delicious. A variety of coffee beans avaliable as well and can be ground up on the spot.

So yummy. Indoor and outdoor seating. The vibe is chill and a little trendy, but still feels humble and professional

Wonderful coffee experience. Odd right? Experience? Well that just what they serve up here, beyond delicious master-craft blended and brewed espresso. Everytime I go I always feel special. They seem to go above and beyond to ensure that your coffee experience is nothing short of exceptional.

Small coffee shop that serves up some great coffee in its many forms (drip, pour-over, cold brew) with fantastic beansThey have limited indoor and outdoor seating which makes for a cozy place for coffee and conversation after a meal either at Uchis or any of other the restaurants nearby.If youre not feeling coffee, they have a small selection of beer, wine, and cider. They have a nice selection of cookies and brownies (some GF and V choices).The staff are nice and welcoming. Its a great place to end or start your day.The only negative is that is can get crowded sometimes due to the limited seating and during summer they change their hours of operation due to the summer vacation lull.

This was a good place to relax with my friends. The people there are very friendly and the coffee definitely speaks for itself. LOVE the outdoors patio. I usually come back with friends every now and then.

I came here in search of good coffee and a quiet spot to get down for homework. I absolutely love it! I come back every week for the past 3 weeks with my friend and all the coffees we have had are marvelous!

This place is the absolute best. Wonderful staff, great coffee, and good snacks. My daily go to coffee shop

Croissant cinnamon rolls are the bomb.

Easily one of the top coffee houses in Houston. They make espresso like they do in Europe. Parking sucks is the only big problem. Just be aware of where you can park. One of my favorite coffee places in the world and Ive had coffee in lots of places.

Great coffee, just rather a bit small, but it has a marvelous environment inside and out. Service was great, friendly, and talkative. It is rather known so sometimes it will get busy so be aware of that. Worth going back too.

This place is an absolute win!!! I was looking for a quiet place close to Mid-town to get some work done and stumbled upon this gem. The inside is pretty cozy and inviting. The place is not too rowdy, but had a steady flow of customers coming in for their caffeine fix and theres a beautiful patio off to the side to enjoy if its nice out. They also had a variety of coffee. I was there for a while so started with the sumatra espresso in a cortado and had a Yemeni espresso in an Americano to go (which was super cool for me as Id never tried espresso from Yemen). The baristas were so friendly and such a delight to talk about coffee and other things with and I had a great experience. I will definitely be back when I return to Houston!

The staff is friendly, the ambiance is so chill. The coffee is amazing, and they have a great selection of pastries and plenty of tea options. I love taking my laptop and just working on the patio. I love this shop.

Best espresso my boyfriend has ever had - very flavorful and tastefully served with a side of sparkling water. Will definitely return, though the space is tiny and its easily crowded. Dont bet on getting a seat!

An elegant coffee shop in vibrant midtown Houston. The service was great and the espresso rightly dark. Check out the awesome tea collection, served in a beautiful kettle.

Southside is a nice little local coffee shop. The coffee is good quality, and its a nice atmosphere with artwork on the walls. Its kind of small, but theres also the patio outside. The staff is very nice here.

Ive been here 6 or 7 times already and each time I am not disappointed. Small place and has outdoor seating. Has a very Austin vibe to it. Baristas are knowledgeable about their coffee beans and all their processes for each of their drinks. Its my secret little go-to coffee spot.

Food was so yummy. the service was very helpful and observant. the place has an awesome atmosphere.

The service was friendly and the coffee was good. It was a smooth and flavorful cup of coffee.

Tiny shop. best espresso in Houston.

Minus 1 star because the latte was Luke warm. Minus 1 star because the latte was really weak. Plus stars for atmosphere, customer service, and speed

Southside Espresso, due to its size and location, is the type of place that often goes overlooked. That being said, once you find it, youll never want to leave it. With a superb combination of quality goods and a lovable staff, Southside easily falls into the category of home away from home.They offer a variety of coffee beverages, beers (on tap and bottled), wine, locally sourced snacks, in-house made pizza, and much more.The environment lends itself as great place to get some work done or even, to have a mini-party outside. The pet friendly patio offers great opportunities for fruitful people watching. If youre lucky, you might even get to meet the Magic Cigarette Guy.

Great Place!! Look into their story and meet the family that owns this brand.Some of the best human beings we have ever met.Great Roasters! Great Barristas! Great Coffees, Great Vibe!

Very cute and hidden. Fantastic mochas and lattes. Right on Montrose near Fairview so you re in the action

Great cappuccino at this little spot just off Westheimer.

I love this place so so much. I go often and the barista already knows my order! The place is quaint and personal a really nice place to study. The drinks to me are one of the best I have had in Houston. Love love this place.

Great shop with skilled staff, with great selection of locally (and expertly) roasted espresso beans. My current fave are Costa Rica and Sumatra. Place is small and really focused on getting you beverage, rather than doing food, which helps service compare to other shops.