Helotes Cafe and Bakery

Ashley Thompson

This is only my 2nd time visiting, but the drinks are amazing, and both times I have purchased bags of coffee! I came back for a gluten free bagel (which was delicious when I had it last time), but they did not have any today 😭. Today I had the Nutella iced latte, and it was delicious; purchased a bag of "Roll Call" blend whole beans, and two Texas flag, "Texas Grounds Coffee Company " stickers!

Angelina Avilez

Me and my family come here all the time, and it never disappoints. First thing I always notice is how clean it is—like, spotless. The workers are always super nice, no attitude at all, and they actually know what to recommend (which is great because I’m picky). Coffee is always on point, and whoever made mine last time put real love into it. The bagels? Amazing. Also, these bad reviews are crazy—people mad over politics instead of the actual coffee? Wild.. the comebacks tho 10/10 !

M. Carolyn Parker-Flores

Love this place and their Gilmore Girls week! Such a good idea and well executed! ❤️ always friendly, always yummy.

K-Leigh

This is my favorite coffee place. They also have another location in Old Town Helotes. I recommend their lavender iced matcha drink. Their cream puffs are also absolutely delicious—and incredibly addicting, too.

Greenhab Living

Always great to support Veteran owned and they have REALLY good coffee.☕️ I’m definitely looking forward to trying more drinks and splitting another cream puff. They are huge and super tasty!😋

Kera Kellogg

Great little coffee shop very cute. Super patriotic and extremely friendly. Filled with come and take it merchandise. I bought an iced latte with Carmel they didn’t charge me any extra for the flavor and it was sweet enough with one flavor. Strong coffee for a latte as you can see in the picture which is a plus for me but may not be for someone else. I liked their crème puff but I think they take away from it by adding a chocolate top. I’d prefer it without the chocolate top. I do not know if that is an option but it definitely should be. If you love texas and coffee then this is the place for you!

Robin Polcyn

Delicious coffee and yummy bagels! This is another location related to the one in Old Town Helotes. They make their own cream cheese spreads. Honey Cinnamon was yummy. The iced latte cinnamon dolce was sweet and tasty. My kid got a fun rainbow bagel. The employees were super nice and friendly. Definitely going back soon!

Kay Rosales

Love coming to get my fix for coffee! Discovered them at Helotes Market Days and have been hooked ever since! Have been going to for years and now that they have another location, it’s easier to just go through the drive through or go inside to get some coffee and a cream puff! Support local & support veteran owned !

David S

A Hidden Gem in Old Town Helotes and now at new location on 9708 Business Pkwy Ste 128, where a palpable vision and unwavering passion for coffee and baking infuse the welcoming aroma in every facet of this establishment. From their meticulously in-house roasted coffee to their delectable, scratch-made pastries. This is a veteran own business that exudes the respect for the service men and women noticeable, as come in the store, by the table setting for the fallen Soldier. As an Army veteran and Airforce Dad, I sincerely thank the owners for demonstrating the commitment to our veterans through coffee donation drives and sending their fresh roasted coffee to our warriors serving in foreign lands. Stop by Texas Grounds Coffee today and rest assured, you're not just a customer there; you're embraced by a team dedicated employees ensuring your coffee and pastry experience is nothing short of exceptional. Also, as an added bonus this is the only place where we get a Puppuccino (Doggie Cream Puf Cup free of charge). :)

Great little place. Girls were very nice and talkative. Live the theme and setting. The hot black coffee was ver good. Recommended to everyone.

Absolutely love this coffee shop. The prices are what I would expect to pay instead of overpriced like other places. The staff is always so nice and helpful. Coffee is delicious. I go here weekly it’s so good.

First time trying this place. Coffee is really good! I had the cream puff and it was awesome.

Had a peaceful and relaxing time there, drinking their delicious Nutella blended coffee drink. It was really delicious and just hit the spot. Thanks for creating such a wonderful drink and such a nice friendly place!

Friendly service. Helpful with questions asked. Coffee was great. I'll definitely come back.

Amazing coffee and bagels. The staff is also super friendly, always a great experience here

Terry Ray

First time trying this place. Coffee is really good! I had the cream puff and it was awesome.

Steven Rodriguez

Amazing coffee and bagels. The staff is also super friendly, always a great experience here

Paige Fleming

Absolutely love this coffee shop. The prices are what I would expect to pay instead of overpriced like other places. The staff is always so nice and helpful. Coffee is delicious. I go here weekly it’s so good.

Kat Gilliland

Had a peaceful and relaxing time there, drinking their delicious Nutella blended coffee drink. It was really delicious and just hit the spot. Thanks for creating such a wonderful drink and such a nice friendly place!

Andy Lozano

Great tasting coffee and delicious pastries options. Came here and the staff was very attentive and helpful since it was my first visit. Loved it. Highly recommend. And I live the coffee selection. #45 🇺🇲

Alexandra Jimenez

If you are looking for coffee beans/grounds this is the place to get it from. The “Come and Take it” makes the BEST espresso. We usually only drink Americano’s and this is the best tasting. We love to stop in for a sweet treat as well but the beans y’all….. AMAZING.

Robert Franco

1st timer. The staff is exceptionally nice and offered a free sample of their cream puff filling which is excellent. Rosemary chili flake bagel with some butter is heavenly and the hot vanilla latte is the perfect amount of sweet. Great way to start the morning. Absolutely returning.

McKenzie Arechiga

Just came from the other location where we didnt even order because the service was so terrible and this location was the complete opposite ! The service was stellar. The guy who took our order was so friendly and on top of it. Our food came out super quickly and all tasted amazing. We got the cream puff , rainbow bagel and plain cream cheese , 3 layer brownie , and a peach lemonade. Everything was terrific. The only thing that would be better is if there was music playing in the background. Makes the atmosphere a little less dead silent and awkward. But i loved our experience here. The other location should take some notes.

Cheated on my usual coffee shop this morning to give Texas Grounds a go. Cream puffs are huge! If you’re thinking donut-sized like I was—nope. The cream they use is made in-house and I think it’s evident. Not too sweet, and a fresh, dairy forward taste. Super smooth, too, and I usually hate cream. This one was very enjoyable! The actual crumb of the pastry was denser and softer than I anticipated. I was almost expecting the light crispiness of a croissant. It was more like a very, very moisturized homemade sourdough roll (in terms of texture). Most of the sweetness came from the milk chocolate which tasted a bit like Swissmass. Could’ve done without it, but it didn’t subtract from the pastry. I didn’t love their espresso, kind of came off one-note for me, but it absolutely was not bad, and it’s very likely just not my preferred blend subjectively. Workers are very friendly and I went fairly early. It’s 100% worth a stop! Interior is super cool, too.

We have visited the original location a handful of times and appreciate the quaintness. I happened to notice this location and ran to grab a coffee and was unpleasantly surprised. Like a few others have pointed out, for some reason this shop has politics slathered throughout. While I don’t care either way what a person’s political views are, I really don’t care to be bombarded with it. I suppose in Texas it can’t entirely unsurprising, but certainly unpleasant in a business. But to each their own. We just don’t plan on going back. Coffee is decent, baked goods are good depending on what you get. But the atmosphere is not for us 🤷🏼‍♀️

Samantha Sanchez

We have visited the original location a handful of times and appreciate the quaintness. I happened to notice this location and ran to grab a coffee and was unpleasantly surprised. Like a few others have pointed out, for some reason this shop has politics slathered throughout. While I don’t care either way what a person’s political views are, I really don’t care to be bombarded with it. I suppose in Texas it can’t entirely unsurprising, but certainly unpleasant in a business. But to each their own. We just don’t plan on going back. Coffee is decent, baked goods are good depending on what you get. But the atmosphere is not for us 🤷🏼‍♀️

Sure. I left a one-star without commenting in an effort to be more polite, but that’s not what you want. Which isn’t a surprise, your entire brand is an attempt to bait people with confrontational politics. Your coffee is overpriced and lacks flavor, even your supposed dark roast. Your branding—both in-store and online in these responses—is unnecessarily adversarial. You don’t want my money anyway, and I personally don’t care to spend money in places that advocate policies and politics that cause harm for my neighbors. And yes I’ve actually been to your store. And yes I actually purchased. I’ve got a kid at OC and you were convenient. I will not be back.

Very disappointing cappuccino without any coffee taste at all. The place seems to be run by a few teenagers who were very friendly though. This place is extremely small with no atmosphere, contrary to what the photos portray. Definitely won’t go back!

44ernst

Very disappointing cappuccino without any coffee taste at all. The place seems to be run by a few teenagers who were very friendly though. This place is extremely small with no atmosphere, contrary to what the photos portray. Definitely won’t go back!

Emily Rose

Sure. I left a one-star without commenting in an effort to be more polite, but that’s not what you want. Which isn’t a surprise, your entire brand is an attempt to bait people with confrontational politics. Your coffee is overpriced and lacks flavor, even your supposed dark roast. Your branding—both in-store and online in these responses—is unnecessarily adversarial. You don’t want my money anyway, and I personally don’t care to spend money in places that advocate policies and politics that cause harm for my neighbors. And yes I’ve actually been to your store. And yes I actually purchased. I’ve got a kid at OC and you were convenient. I will not be back.