Coffee Shops in Sharpstown and Gulfton: 8 Cafes, Study Spots, Roaster

The best coffee shops in Sharpstown and Gulfton sit on two stretches of southwest Houston: Bellaire Boulevard just east of Beltway 8 in Sharpstown, and the Hillcroft and Gulfton Street area in Gulfton. Go to The Morii Coffee for a quiet place to work, Le'Drip Coffee and Tea for a 7 a.m. Vietnamese coffee, and Kenna Cafe in Gulfton for an Ethiopian coffee ceremony you can order for just one person. This guide covers eight picks, each confirmed open on its own official website in November 2026.

Here's the fact that makes a coffee run here more fun: when 85°C Bakery Cafe, the Taiwanese bakery chain, opened its 1,000th store anywhere in the world in July 2017, it chose Bellaire Boulevard in Houston, according to the company's own milestones page. That store at 9750 Bellaire Blvd is still pouring sea salt coffee.

Sharpstown and Gulfton pour phin coffee, Korean matcha and Ethiopian ceremony coffee, and you can try all three before lunch.

Where are Sharpstown and Gulfton? How we define them

We use the City of Houston's super neighborhood lines and checked every address on this list against the city's super neighborhood map. Sharpstown is Super Neighborhood 26, bounded by Beltway 8 on the west, the Westpark Tollway on the north, the Southwest Freeway (I-69/US-59) on the east and Brays Bayou on the south. That puts the stretch of Houston's Chinatown on Bellaire Boulevard east of the Beltway inside Sharpstown. Gulfton is Super Neighborhood 27, which the City of Houston describes as just outside Loop 610, south of US 59.

Two boundary notes. First, cafes west of Beltway 8, such as Long Coffee and Trung Nguyen Legend Coffee World, are in Alief, so they're in our Alief coffee guide instead. Second, part of the Hillcroft Avenue strip falls in the Mid West super neighborhood on the city map, not Gulfton, so we left out cafes there, such as Filli Cafe at 5600 Hillcroft.

Both neighborhoods have a backstory. The city's Sharpstown page says Sharpstown was Houston's largest development when it was started in the mid-1950s, and that Asian merchants later filled empty shopping centers along Bellaire Boulevard. Most of Gulfton, the city says, began as a rural subdivision called Westmoreland Farms.

The quick list

• For quiet work or studying: The Morii Coffee on Clarewood Drive, with free Wi-Fi.
• For the earliest cup: Le'Drip Coffee and Tea, typically open at 7 a.m. every day.
• For egg coffee and sea salt cream: Trung Nguyen E-Coffee on Bellaire.
• For Korean matcha and a pretzel: Tom N Toms Coffee on Bellaire.
• For sea salt coffee and a pastry: 85°C Bakery Cafe, the 1,000th-store location.
• For French-Asian pastries with your latte: Tous les Jours on Bellaire.
• For an Ethiopian coffee ceremony: Kenna Cafe on Hillcroft in Gulfton.
• For beans straight from the roaster: Java Pura Coffee Roasters on Gulfton Street.

How we chose

We looked for places where coffee is a real reason to visit: independent cafes first, plus a few well-run bakery cafes and Houston outposts of overseas coffee brands, because that's what the neighborhood actually pours. Each pick had to show a current address and hours on its own official website in November 2026, and each address had to fall inside the city's Sharpstown or Gulfton boundary.

We left out shops we could find only on review and directory sites, plus places whose websites no longer belong to the business. Hours change often, so treat every schedule below as "typically" and check the shop's own page before you drive over.

Which Sharpstown coffee shops are best for working?

The Morii Coffee is the Sharpstown cafe built for laptops: its own site calls it a quiet study cafe and work space and lists free Wi-Fi. Tom N Toms is the runner-up for a relaxed afternoon with a book. For more options around town, see our best coffee shops to work in Houston.

The Morii Coffee

9630 Clarewood Dr, Suite A13-B, Houston, TX 77036 · typically Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m.

The Morii Coffee on Clarewood Drive in Sharpstown, just off Bellaire Boulevard, bills itself on its official site as a quiet study cafe and work space in Chinatown. The site lists free Wi-Fi and flexible seating, and invites study groups, team meetings, workshops and book clubs to book the space for events.

What to order: the iced Vietnamese coffee with an order of beignets. The cafe's photos also show matcha beignets and takoyaki.

Best for: a long, quiet work session. The 9 p.m. close on weekdays makes it a good evening study spot.

Tom N Toms Coffee

9393 Bellaire Blvd, Suite A5, Houston, TX 77036 · typically Mon–Thu 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Fri–Sat 8 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

Tom N Toms Coffee on Bellaire Boulevard in Sharpstown describes itself on its official site as a Korean cafe with a Houston welcome. The pitch is less rushing and more staying: bring your friends, bring a book or just bring yourself.

What to order: a foam matcha, such as the ube foam matcha or caramel salted foam matcha, and add one of the savory pretzels the cafe is known for. Strawberry matcha is on the menu too.

Best for: a group catch-up or a slow Sunday afternoon.

Where to get Vietnamese coffee in Sharpstown

Le'Drip and Trung Nguyen E-Coffee are the two Vietnamese coffee specialists on this stretch of Bellaire, and both sit in the 9700 to 9900 blocks of the boulevard. For the citywide picture, see our guide to the best Vietnamese coffee in Houston.

Le'Drip Coffee and Tea

9889 Bellaire Blvd, Suite E-205, Houston, TX 77036 · typically Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Sat–Sun 7 a.m.–8 p.m.

Le'Drip Coffee and Tea in Sharpstown's Chinatown opens at 7 a.m. seven days a week, the earliest start on this list. Its official site says the cafe sources its beans and tea leaves from all around Vietnam. There's a second Le'Drip out in Richmond, Texas.

What to order: the pandan bac siu, which the menu describes as airy pandan foam on top of bac siu, which the cafe calls the lighter sister of its Vietnamese coffee. Or try the customer creation: coconut coffee with ube cream cheese foam. Non-coffee drinkers can get the black sugar matcha latte.

Best for: an early start before work or before brunch. Pair it with our Sharpstown and Gulfton brunch guide.

Trung Nguyen E-Coffee

9750 Bellaire Blvd, #188, Houston, TX 77036 · typically daily 8 a.m.–9 p.m.

Trung Nguyen E-Coffee on Bellaire Boulevard is the Houston Chinatown cafe of Trung Nguyen, a coffee brand its official site says was founded in 1996 in Buôn Ma Thuột, the city it calls Vietnam's coffee capital. The brand's own story says its Texas team trained for three weeks at the company's headquarters in Vietnam.

What to order: the egg cream phin coffee, which tops slow-dripped phin coffee with a creamy egg layer. The menu also lists sea salt, black sesame, ube, pandan and corn cream versions, plus a classic cà phê sữa đá (iced milk coffee) and a ceremonial-grade matcha latte.

Best for: a quick, strong cup on a Bellaire food crawl.

Where to get coffee and pastries in Sharpstown

85°C Bakery Cafe and Tous les Jours are the two bakery cafes on this list, both on Bellaire Boulevard. Grab a tray, pick your pastries and order a coffee at the counter. For more bread and cake, see our best bakeries in Houston.

85°C Bakery Cafe

9750 Bellaire Blvd, #168, Houston, TX 77036 · typically daily 8 a.m.–9 p.m.

85°C Bakery Cafe on Bellaire Boulevard in Sharpstown is the store the Taiwanese chain lists on its milestones page as its 1,000th, opened on July 2, 2017. It shares a shopping center with Trung Nguyen E-Coffee, so you can compare two very different sea salt coffees without moving your car.

What to order: the sea salt coffee, with something from the pastry shelves.

Best for: a cheap, fast coffee and a bag of pastries for the office.

Tous les Jours

9896 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77036 · check the store page for current hours

Tous les Jours on Bellaire Boulevard in Sharpstown is a branch of the bakery cafe chain, and its store page describes French-Asian bakery items alongside specialty coffee drinks, smoothies and brewed teas.

What to order: a latte with a cream cake slice or a savory bread from the shelves.

Best for: picking up a cake for a birthday on the way home.

Where to get coffee in Gulfton

Gulfton's coffee is less about cafes and more about tradition: an Ethiopian coffee ceremony on Hillcroft and a roaster's headquarters on Gulfton Street. For more East African food, see our best African restaurants in Houston.

Kenna Cafe

6121 Hillcroft Ave, Suite C1, Houston, TX 77081 · typically Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–10 p.m., closed Sunday

Kenna Cafe on Hillcroft Avenue in Gulfton is a small, cozy Ethiopian cafe, according to its official site. The menu lists a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony priced for one person or for two, which means you don't need a group to try it.

Insider tip: go in the morning and pair the coffee ceremony with an Ethiopian breakfast such as ful (crushed fava beans) or chechebsa, both on the breakfast menu. If you just want a quick cup, there's also a coffee macchiato.

Best for: a slow coffee with a friend and the most memorable cup on this list.

Java Pura Coffee Roasters

5250 Gulfton St, Suite 4G, Houston, TX 77081 · office typically Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; call first

Java Pura Coffee Roasters is a Houston roaster with its headquarters on Gulfton Street, and it isn't a walk-in cafe. Its contact page says visitors are welcome to come by for a cup and a guided tour, as long as they call first at 713-523-5282. The site says its coffee is freshly roasted Monday through Friday.

Insider tip: if the visit doesn't fit your schedule, the Find us page lists Central Market on Westheimer as a Houston retailer. Our Houston coffee roasters guide has more roasters to try.

Best for: coffee nerds and anyone who wants fresh beans to brew at home.

Save this: a Sharpstown and Gulfton coffee crawl

This route works on a weekday, when Java Pura's office is open.

1. 7 a.m., Le'Drip Coffee and Tea: start with a pandan bac siu.
2. 9 a.m., The Morii Coffee: settle in with the free Wi-Fi and an iced Vietnamese coffee for a morning of work.
3. Noon, 85°C Bakery Cafe and Trung Nguyen E-Coffee: split a sea salt coffee from each and decide which you like better.
4. 2 p.m., Java Pura Coffee Roasters: call ahead, then pick up a bag of fresh beans.
5. 4 p.m., Kenna Cafe: end with an Ethiopian coffee ceremony for one or two.

Before you go: a quick checklist

• Check hours on each shop's own site the day you go. Kenna Cafe closes on Sundays, and Java Pura's office keeps weekday hours only.
• Call Java Pura before you visit. It's a roastery office, not a walk-in cafe.
• Need Wi-Fi? The Morii is the only pick here that lists it on its website.
• Bellaire Boulevard plaza lots can fill up at lunch and on weekends, so mornings are usually the easiest time to park.
• Keep going west: the cafes past Beltway 8 are in our Alief coffee guide, and the wider corridor is in our Chinatown coffee guide.

More to do in Sharpstown and Gulfton

Stay for dinner with our Houston Chinatown guide, or make a night of it with the best bars in Sharpstown and Gulfton.

Last verified: November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best coffee shops in Sharpstown and Gulfton?

Our top picks are The Morii Coffee for quiet work, Le'Drip Coffee and Tea for Vietnamese coffee from 7 a.m., Trung Nguyen E-Coffee for egg coffee and Kenna Cafe in Gulfton for an Ethiopian coffee ceremony. Tom N Toms, 85°C Bakery Cafe, Tous les Jours and Java Pura Coffee Roasters round out the list.

Which coffee shop in Sharpstown is best for studying?

The Morii Coffee at 9630 Clarewood Dr is the best Sharpstown cafe for studying. Its website calls it a quiet study cafe and work space and lists free Wi-Fi, and it typically stays open until 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Where can I try an Ethiopian coffee ceremony in Gulfton?

Kenna Cafe at 6121 Hillcroft Ave in Gulfton lists a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony on its menu, priced for one person or two. The cafe is typically open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. and closed on Sundays.

Which 85°C Bakery Cafe was the chain's 1,000th store?

The 85°C Bakery Cafe at 9750 Bellaire Blvd in Houston's Sharpstown neighborhood. The company's milestones page says it opened its 1,000th store in Bellaire, Houston, on July 2, 2017.

Can you visit Java Pura Coffee Roasters in Gulfton?

Yes, but call first. Java Pura's contact page invites visitors to its headquarters at 5250 Gulfton St, Suite 4G, for a cup of coffee and a guided tour, and the office typically keeps weekday hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Is Houston's Chinatown in Sharpstown?

Partly. On the City of Houston's super neighborhood map, the Bellaire Boulevard stretch of Chinatown east of Beltway 8 is inside Sharpstown, while the part west of the Beltway is in Alief.