A gem is what I can say about this spot. Ma and Pa owned Turkish bakery & they make their stuff from scratch & with LOVE. The owner was so nice & personable. The place is small & has a homey feel to it. Here are some items I've ordered. * Simit & egg- kind of looks like a bagel but doesn't taste like one. Nice crunch from the outside & soft on the inside. The sesame seeds had a good nuttiness to it. You also can't go wrong with an egg in the middle; it was cooked to perfection. 4.5/5 * Fruit Tart- light & not too sweet. Good tasting crust as well. 4.5/5 * Baklava- it was flaky & freshly made. The pistachio's was very good. However, it was so sweet. I recommend to just eat 2-3 of these. 4.2/5 * Nutella achma- it was my favorite. Glistening on the outside & fluffy & airy on the inside. The Nutella was rich & had the perfect amount of sweetness. 4.8/5 Overall, Simit & Poacha exceeded my expectations & I can't wait to come back & try some more pastries. Their 5 star reviews are not a fluke & I'm thinking of coming back next weekend lol. Tip: Their cakes are easy on the eyes. So if it's a special event like your birthday, you should come here & have them make it. read more

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Feta poacha had a thick dough with a creamy and salty feta filling. The simit and egg was like a large thin sesame bagel that was sliced and topped with mozzarella, then grilled with an egg in the center. The kumru meat sandwich was tasty and kind of like a modified hot dog. The bread was soft yet sturdy. The meats (cooked), tomatoes, and pickles were julienned. The meats' flavors reminded me of a hotdog/ Hickory Farm's sausage that has been panfried. The sandwich was covered in ketchup and mayo. I preferred the simit and egg out of all the items because I liked how it had a savory and cheesy flavor. read more

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Cute small place. The pastries and sweets looked so delicious. An authentic restaurant, I believe Lebanese if I remember correctly. My food was delicious. read more

Simit & Poacha - Soujouk & Cheese Simit w egg - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

A small Turkish cafe located on a strip mall with clean and simple interior. Owner is very friendly and patient in explaining the menu to me. Everything is made in-house from scratch. There are two display cases with different breads and pastries. I thoroughly enjoyed all the food I bought. The Simit and egg was made-to-order, and it was served piping hot. The bread was fresh and it was so good. The seeds added a good texture contrast. The baklava could be flakier and crispier, but the sweetness was just right. The pistachio roll had the right sweetness and texture. The rice pudding was my favorite. It had the perfect sweetness creaminess to it. Yum. The eclair, Paris brest, and zebra were filled properly, not overly sweet, and tasted good. The choco Nutella was my least favorite because the Nutella inside had hardened. A hard pastry with hardened Nutella was difficult to swallow. I will go back to try their pide, sandwiches, and rest of the items on their menu. read more

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Beautifully designed pastries with authentic ingredients from the other side of the pond. Clean, and deliciously smelling like a bakery will make you want to try everything after the first bite. Customer service was top quality and I even got a small black tea free while I waited for my sandwitch. I would have eaten there but I had to drive back. Temperature was perfect and overall a great experience. read more

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We had a birthday cake made at Simit and we'll definitely use them again! They were fantastic to work with, were so accommodating. Very reasonable pricing, and the final product was so so good! read more

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Love their Pastries! The service is great, and they are really helpful about explaining everything if you have questions about what's in there at food items! It's small and friendly and cozy! And everything is made fresh every morning and I try to go there as often as I can, because I just love the flavors read more

Best sandwich every I'm literally going to have to stop myself from coming in here . Very fresh ingredients and nice and friendly staff . read more

Simit & Poacha - Turkey Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

Seriously they never disappoint! Ordered the mozzarella soujouk and the spinach feta Pide. Chef's kiss! They were delicious! I genuinely recommend this place if you're eve in the mood for something lite. They also have other things that are heartier but these Pides were just perfect! read more

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Small, quaint Turkish bakery that I've been meaning to try. The baker kindly explained the different type of breads to me that the simit is a harder dough and the poacha is a very soft almost milky bread. He even taught me how to reheat the simit so that it can be enjoyed properly as I took the bake goods home. The simit was delicious and reheating it in the pan gives it a good crisp on the bottom. I cracked an egg in the middle and dipped the bread in it. The poacha was super soft with melty Mozzarella. I didn't like the texture of the beef sausage simit as much, but I liked the spiced beef sausage flavors a lot. As for the desserts, it's not as expected. The exterior is a harder shell than expected and then it's stuffed for apples vs. Nutella. I loved both desserts, but the nutella was definitely a fav Will return to try more goods in the future! read more

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Hole in the wall Turkish bakery. Homely and friendly owner who took the time to explain the menu to us. Bread was freshly baked and delicious. Perfect for a lunch spot or a morning breakfast. read more

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I tried the almond cookies and I think it is called the sweet bites. The almond cookies were pretty bland and could be sweeter. The sweet bites are the chocolate pieces that have coconut and raspberry(?) filling. They're too coconutty. Although both are gluten free. read more

One of the best gem in West Houston area. EVERYTHING is good here. Little pricier but no regret.

First time I've ever visited this bakery and pretty sure I will never stop loving it! The Coconut cake is the best In this world! Sweet, creamy decadence and I had to take it home with me! Its made from scratch every day and it's totally worth every single bite! I can only recommend this Coconut Cake to anyone who loves Coconut Cakes , LoL!! read more

I could not be more happy to write this review for S&P. Their creations are amazing!! I ordered my birthday cake on 3/28 after visiting for a quick lunch and subsequently seeing their beautiful, unique cakes on their FB page. I saw this awesome purple cake and went back in to place my order. The owners are kind and generous. I picked up my cake a few days later and it was even prettier than the pic. Beautifully decorated with fresh berries and a artistic modern frosting style (no crunchy frosting here!!). The inside was vanilla cake layered with fresh berries in a vanilla custard. Amazing flavour, not overly sweet. Everyone raved about the cake. I shared several pieces with the whole bar patio. I handed out a few of their business cards so I hope they get a call!! Thank you so much! read more

Simit & Poacha - Super happy with this gorgeous delicious cake. - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

I love Mom and Pop shops. It's a cute little place. I am a full supporter of small business. The breads are great. Soft. Great texture. Crust appropriate to each type. But I did not leave fully satisfied. Simit with eggs and salami. Love the simit. The bread was perfect. Sesame seeds really added that hint of aroma and taste. But the whole thing was really missing something. Maybe a spread to go with the bread. Maybe a jam. Maybe even olive paste. Not sure. It was great, but something small was missing that left an itch. Poacha with salami, mozzarella, jalapenos. This was something really close to a kolache. Prob my favorite. The jalapenos not spicy, but added a level of kick and acidity that was definitely needed. Maybe more salami would have been nice. Olive paste achma. Needed more olive paste. Bread was Soo delicious. But needed more olive paste. Overall, I loved it. But left an itch. Not fully fully satisfied. read more

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They came through for us when we were in a bind. The cake was beautifully made, and the taste matched. read more

Simit & Poacha - Birthday cake - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great introduction to Turkish baked goods right here in Houston. The best part was that everyone from the front to the back of kitchen were wearing masks. The guy at the counter was courteous and gave good suggestions on what to try. Hands down thr Simit (round sesame bread with sunny side egg in the middle) was the winner. The Poacha was scrumptious sammich made of softer bread like brioche and it's stuffed with meats and cheeses of your choice. The Achma are soft danish like bread goods with different fillings, and I must say the salami and soujuck (spicy sausage) filling was better than the spinach. Totally, recommend trying out this place if you are in the area read more

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First time here. We go often to eat at the place next door. Today I saw from the outside some desserts in there and waited after our meal to come in. Without any information about this place, I ordered the alfajores and WOW they were amazing!!! Definitely will be coming in more often. I don't know how I've never seen this place until today. But for real after looking at the comments, they are not wrong. Their desserts are SO GOOD read more

Simit & Poacha - Alfajor (sorry I ate the rest before taking a photo) - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

Not fancy, but delicious. Also a great alternative to other breakfast places. They could do better on coffee choices.

This place is such a quaint, traditional, and homey place for a delicious breakfast with the perfect little Turkish coffee. The owners and bakers are so sweet and pleasantly answer all of your questions and offer the best suggestions. Their pastries and breakfast options are so fresh! They make fresh food every morning and you can tell! Inside you'll find smiling faces, and foods of all kinds. Absolutely enjoyed this place and our post run breakfast with my closest friend. read more

Simit & Poacha - Left two Nutella Achma and spinach feta borek. Top right Soujouk mozzarella simit and su borek. And of course baklava on the top left - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

I got a bread with feta in it and it was delicious! Also tried bread with some kind of meat in it and it was also delicious! I'd love to come back to try their other items. read more

What a unique place! Turkish breakfast style. Everything is great - the round bread with the egg in the middle, the one with sojuk sausage, and the dessert and coffee. very nice folks and freshly made everything. we took a giant group here and it was a blast read more

I am not Turkish but I've eaten food in Turkey and this place is on par with the excellent taste. The service is kind as one would expect in a Turkish environment and the food is simply delicious! So excited to have found a new place to snack on delicacy read more

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Okay, here's another 5 star review for these guys. And it's really no wonder why they have 5 stars from almost everyone. Everything here is delicious from the pastries to the pides. Pide is like a Turkish pizza.. We got a large with Sujuk (sausage) and Pastrami. It was absolutely amazing. The only thing here that's a little lackluster, but still good, is the coffee. I love this place. read more

Went looking for a place that served desserts to go on yelp and I landed at this spot. I think the gentleman said eastern European dishes so I was intrigued. Bought at least 6 of what they had and they were delightful. The only thing that I was on the fence about were their brownies. Both looked appetizing but not the type of brownies I'd go back for. A bit dry but thats just me. Other people might like it that way. Doesn't change the fact that the other dishes were pretty good. Will go back try their savory dishes. Its not a 5 review only cuz I only partook in their desserts. read more

This is the second time I've visited this delightful cafe and bakery. I got 1 potato ( my favorite), 1 feta, 1 tahini swirl, and a slice of carrot cake. FYI, the carrot cake has raisins. I'm fine with that and I'm sure it will be tasty. I feel like some of the items are slightly overpriced, but they probably need to have these prices because I'd the rent and quality of ingredients. I'll definitely revisit next time I'm in Westchase District. read more

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I intended on going to bagel Bob's but they were all out of what I wanted so I stopped by this place to give it a try. Voila!!! What a breathe of fresh air. CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS IMPECCABLE!!! The owner came from the back & began to give me a history lesson on the different pastries & doughs used, VERY INTERESTING. As I chef, food is ALWAYS my passion so learning something new is always a plus. I order roughly 6 or 7 different pastries & was gifted one extra...THANK YOU!!! I took them home heated them up & WOW! This place produces a quality pastry. I WOULD/WILL MOST DEFINITELY BE GOING BACK. read more

This amazing cake is made by Simit & Poacha on Westheimer. It not only looked incredible, but also tasted delicious ! Check out their Instagram page for more cakes. I definitely recommend their pastries too. read more

Simit & Poacha - Delicious and beautiful birthday cake! - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

I talked with cake designer and explained what I want and she did more than what I want!!!! I am not even talking about the taste of the cake. Everyone love it! Also owner was very nice and helpful. Great taste amazing customer service and perfect design. I highly recommend for birthday custom cakes! read more

Simit & Poacha - Birthday Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food was cold, like its been in the fridge for days. They forgot to put it in the oven. First time customer, I'm not happy. I won't be returning. Not worth it. Not fresh. Ruined my morning because I wasted gas to come here for this and come back to return it. When I called in to tell them the problem he said I can microwave it or put it in the oven like really? read more

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Cute little bakery wedged between a vape shop and a taco bar. Part of the eclectic fare on Westheimer. We ordered breakfast from the owner and his wife - two simit sandwiches with fresh egg. If you've never had a simit, hold on because it's an amazing new treat. Flaky like a croissant, but not nearly as messy. It has a nice, browned too and is shaped like a hamburger bun. Needless to say, the sandwiches were delicious and really hit the spot after two mornings of sub-par kolaches. The rest of the fare looked and smelled delicious, but we'll have to save our taste tests for the next trip to Houston. Highly recommend! read more

Authentic Turkish food that is so good!! The best thing I got was the simit with the beef sausage and the fried egg. So delicious! I would definitely come back here to try their pide read more

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Amazing breakfast pastries and our new go to place. The owner is a really nice guy and very friendly. My wife and I got the weekend borak special and 2 meet borak, they're both good. There are so many other pastries to get and they all look delicious. read more

Simit & Poacha - Borak with feta & meat borak - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

İt was so testy. Thank you very much to have simit even in Usa. As i see they have more branches in city. read more

Amazing bakery! Really different from the German and Asian ones I usually find. Great personality behind the counter, too. Loved it!

This is a Turkish Pastry shop. Everything we tried was delicious including the Simit! The Simit is the real street Simit! Not the pastanesi Simit. The owners were extremely polite and helpful. The coffee and tea is from a carafe and they will gladly heat it up for you. We enjoyed all the items we purchased. I wanted ay coreyi but they were still baking. :( read more

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This place is so good. I was looking to venture out, and try something new. I had a really great cracked egg dish and pastry at the end. It was very filling and very tasty. The person who helped me, explained everything on the menu to me, because it was hard for me to understand what I was going to be eating hahaha. This place is definitely worth a try if you want to venture out into different cultural foods. I would come back, and bring others to try this as well! Awesome bakery, and awesome staff. read more

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This place is amazing. A small family bakery with an incredibly delicious variety of European pastries and many Turkish specialty items. If you have been to Istanbul and have tried crispy Turkish pretzels they sell on every street corner in Turkey and craving one, your wait is over now. They have got it here. I tried almost everything in this little bakery. It is all very good. They have the best cakes, best pastries and if you ever need to get a home made pie you have to ask the owner to get you one and wait a day but I promise you will have the best pie. Here is a cake I ordered from them recently. It was a masterpiece. Not only the looks but the taste was amazing as well. Houston is very lucky to have a small bakery like this. It is a must go place. read more

Simit & Poacha - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

They make the best eclaire in town and other pastries are all made daily and fresh. Highly recommended.