Koffeteria

Mango Sticky Rice Danish

Black Sesame Mochi with Salted Egg Yolk

Double Thicc Chocolate Chip Cookie

Located in the former Vietnam Town section of Houston, now dubbed ‘Eado,’ Koffeteria from Chef Vanarin Kuch suggests it’s pastry to be influenced by the diversity of downtown even though a gay man born of Cambodian refugees is not likely the first thing most envision when thinking of Texas.

Famous after television appearances on Top Chef, plus success in New York and Chicago, Chef Kuch opened his first stand-alone space in 2019 and since that time accolades have continuously accrued for Pastry tuned to a global palate but fueled by a classic skill set.

Making waves with Hot Cheetos Croissants and Pho Kolache, a JBFA semifinalist nod soon to follow, Labor Day found Koffeteria off to a fast start with several items gone despite the website inexplicably failing to offer online ordering the day prior.

Limited to just three items despite an 8:30am arrival, the “Double Thicc” Cookie earning its name by way of Dark & White Chocolate plus a dash of Salt, fans of Hawaiian Mochi will find Kuch’s version featuring Coconut and Sesame a whole new take while a Mango Sticky Rice Danish defies logic by remaining crisp and flaky despite chewy rice and ripe Fruit at the center.

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