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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alyssa Smith
Amazing experience ! The food was tasty and the service was flawless. I recommend .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Linda H
Very nice with an outdoor seating area around back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chance Anderson
This used to be my go-to coffee shop & study spot. Vibe was unmatched. Now, it’s quite the opposite of a “nook”. Whoever spearheaded the remodel must’ve secretly been a competitor. Also, no drip coffee and closing at 4pm on a Saturday? One of my favorite spots in Houston is now just a memory.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Marianna Castillo
After (ugly) renovations there's less seating and less outlet access. It feels sad
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 4
DC
One of the worst remodeling/renovations i’ve ever seen. Place is ruined for me.
Atmosphere: 1
Kira Soria
Love the atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blueberry
Hernan Flores
Coffee was ok. Definitely had better. Pastries were ok. Very clean and spacious inside with friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Akishida Aegeon
This place got gentrified to the worst. Back then, it had the best vibes for studying and such!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brew
J Sal
I can’t believe they gentrified The Nook.While the coffee is mediocre, I used to come here for the vibes. Sadly after the remodeling I don’t think I can come here anymore. The baristas are nice though!
It used to be cozy- now it’s just a hospital. What a shame.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Caleb Gray
I want to preface this by saying this review offers more of a comparison from the perspective of an alumnus.The Nook was easily one of my favorite places during my time at UH (class of '21). It had such a cozy, unique vibe to it that suited a novel, university café with incredibly fun, warm, and welcoming staff. It was also my preferred coffee to the other options on campus (much better than Starbucks). The *only* gripe I ever had about the old Nook was that it was always so packed that it was often difficult to find a seat. But that's a good issue to have, in a sense, because it means that The Nook was appreciated and valued by the students of UH so much that they packed the place full. It was a place to study, hang out, play board/card games, read, etc. It sort of the ideal third place.Now? It's a soulless café with a 'modern' design aesthetic that feels sterile and too familiar -- in a bad way. Hell, there are Starbucks that feel more cozy and welcoming at this point. Oh, and they've added a bar (sarcastic enthusiasm)! The mural is fine, I suppose, but the mural doesn't make up for the gutting and burning away of the culture The Nook once had. I won't get too into the drama that occurred among the owners and staff, as I wasn't there to experience it first-hand when it happened, but I've spoken to plenty of current and past students about the subject (including one who used to work at The Nook) and it's just disgusting.Over the last few years, The Nook has become a prime example of what happens when owners lose sight of how important something like culture is to a business and the community it serves. The Nook used to be something that made being a UH student unique; there wasn't a Nook at A&M or UT. It was part of UH culture and vise versa. Now, looks and feels like every other copy-and-paste, unremarkable café, bar, T-Mobile store, or office building that you can find in any other city.The Nook will be fine -- it's not going anywhere. In no time at all, everyone who experienced what it was before will have graduated and the current state of it will be all people will know. That's the truly sad part, though. It'll no longer be a point of connection for past and future Cougars, because The Nook is the same in name only at this point.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 3
Savannah M.
Hours are not accurate, I wish this spot was more updated to actually experience it but that's about it
Villa
Downhill since the change in management. I miss how it used to be from 2018-2021.
Anissa
Enjoyable experiences here until my last trip, the new staff behind the bar was extremely rude. will not be returning or attempt to talk to upstairs
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing experience ! The food was tasty and the service was flawless. I recommend .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very nice with an outdoor seating area around back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This used to be my go-to coffee shop & study spot. Vibe was unmatched. Now, it’s quite the opposite of a “nook”. Whoever spearheaded the remodel must’ve secretly been a competitor. Also, no drip coffee and closing at 4pm on a Saturday? One of my favorite spots in Houston is now just a memory.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
After (ugly) renovations there's less seating and less outlet access. It feels sad
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 4
One of the worst remodeling/renovations i’ve ever seen. Place is ruined for me.
Atmosphere: 1
Love the atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blueberry
Coffee was ok. Definitely had better. Pastries were ok. Very clean and spacious inside with friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place got gentrified to the worst. Back then, it had the best vibes for studying and such!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brew
I can’t believe they gentrified The Nook.While the coffee is mediocre, I used to come here for the vibes. Sadly after the remodeling I don’t think I can come here anymore. The baristas are nice though!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 4
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It used to be cozy- now it’s just a hospital. What a shame.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
I want to preface this by saying this review offers more of a comparison from the perspective of an alumnus.The Nook was easily one of my favorite places during my time at UH (class of '21). It had such a cozy, unique vibe to it that suited a novel, university café with incredibly fun, warm, and welcoming staff. It was also my preferred coffee to the other options on campus (much better than Starbucks). The *only* gripe I ever had about the old Nook was that it was always so packed that it was often difficult to find a seat. But that's a good issue to have, in a sense, because it means that The Nook was appreciated and valued by the students of UH so much that they packed the place full. It was a place to study, hang out, play board/card games, read, etc. It sort of the ideal third place.Now? It's a soulless café with a 'modern' design aesthetic that feels sterile and too familiar -- in a bad way. Hell, there are Starbucks that feel more cozy and welcoming at this point. Oh, and they've added a bar (sarcastic enthusiasm)! The mural is fine, I suppose, but the mural doesn't make up for the gutting and burning away of the culture The Nook once had. I won't get too into the drama that occurred among the owners and staff, as I wasn't there to experience it first-hand when it happened, but I've spoken to plenty of current and past students about the subject (including one who used to work at The Nook) and it's just disgusting.Over the last few years, The Nook has become a prime example of what happens when owners lose sight of how important something like culture is to a business and the community it serves. The Nook used to be something that made being a UH student unique; there wasn't a Nook at A&M or UT. It was part of UH culture and vise versa. Now, looks and feels like every other copy-and-paste, unremarkable café, bar, T-Mobile store, or office building that you can find in any other city.The Nook will be fine -- it's not going anywhere. In no time at all, everyone who experienced what it was before will have graduated and the current state of it will be all people will know. That's the truly sad part, though. It'll no longer be a point of connection for past and future Cougars, because The Nook is the same in name only at this point.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 3
Hours are not accurate, I wish this spot was more updated to actually experience it but that's about it
Downhill since the change in management. I miss how it used to be from 2018-2021.
Enjoyable experiences here until my last trip, the new staff behind the bar was extremely rude. will not be returning or attempt to talk to upstairs
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1