Absolutely worst coffee I've ever had in my life I legit gagged. Tasted like trash juice . Barista…read morewas weird too.

Food and coffee quality unpredictable. Won't return. Too many options in the area. Starbucks sells…read morea consistently good cortado. Skimped on milk. Then we ordered two of the same breakfast sandwiches so they decided to split the amount of eggs and bacon and made two skimpy sandwiches. No thanks! The proper quality and customer service goes a long way a way and this place is too unpredictable.

Amazingly delicious coffee! Great variety of antiques. Picked up an awesome metal sign! Waiting for…read moremore to pop in! Friendly dogs and people!

Cute shop with nice people and even sweeter pets! Would go…read moreback the coffee was great they do need almond milk, but otherwise a pleasant experience. Picked up a sweet marble rolling pin ‍ They also had some neat nautical items.

Ah, Java Owl -- a welcome little refuge in the strip-mall sprawl and chain-coffee sameness of Clear…read moreLake. The kind of place you stumble into expecting caffeine and leave with a small, irrational faith in humanity restored. People like to say Montrose is where Houston keeps its cool, its weird, its pulse. Maybe. But Java Owl makes a strong case that Clear Lake has been hiding a little strange magic of its own. It is bright, clean, odd in the best possible way, and alive with the feeling that something interesting might happen before you finish your cup. Now, the important part: the coffee. I judge a place by the black cup. No sugar, no milk, no whipped cream masquerading as personality. Just coffee, exposed and unprotected. Java Owl passes that test. The roast has character. It tastes like someone cared. It does not taste like the sad, scorched sludge you get from places that treat coffee beans like evidence to be burned. And if you want something more elaborate, they have that too. The specialty drinks rotate, mutate, and show up with a kind of reckless creativity that works more often than it has any right to. Every visit seems to bring some new concoction, some fresh little act of caffeinated imagination. Late nights at the Owl are their own species of entertainment. Beer, wine, conversation, and the grand old human circus of people watching. Someone might break into "Sweet Caroline." Someone else might decide the room needs a guitar solo. You do not so much sit there as get folded into the scene. It is noisy, warm, occasionally ridiculous, and never dull. Somehow, the place manages to be both energetic and peaceful, which should be impossible and yet is not. Good coffee, good people, a little music, a little chaos, and staff who seem genuinely happy to be there. The positivity is not the forced kind. It is not laminated corporate cheer. It is real enough that you can walk in tired and walk out a little lighter. So yes, go. Go to see and be seen, sure. But more than that, go because places like this matter. Java Owl is coffee, community, weirdness, and warmth in a town that could use more of all four.

I haven't reviewed anything in several years, but my experience at Java Owl compelled me to say…read moresomething. I live in the Clear Lake area but will be working in League City this week, so I specifically wanted to find a nice coffee shop to patron or even hang out in for the next several days. The space was nice with more than enough bored games to keep any group of friends busy. There was no line, and no reason to be rushed. But the barista that took my order was immediately angry and took the stress level to a 10 for seemingly no reason. I ordered an Americano. She looked at me like I was an idiot and asked several questions including milk. I said I'd like some milk and some room in the cup and she berated me with many more questions that I couldn't understand. Pretty much yelling in my face for no reason. The manager/owner was right there watching it. The barista had dark hair, dyed red with a dark short sleeved shirt. She pretty much owned the place over everyone. I stood there with her talking down to me for several minutes. And that is why I won't go back. Also, I ordered a "medium Americano" and it came back after 5-10 minuktes in a cup barely larger than a dixie cup. And it was completely burned. It tasted awful. I write a bad review maybe every 3-4 years. And this was easily the worst coffee shop experience of my life. It actually ruined my morning. And that is why I am taking the time out of my day to write this.

I am almost a daily regular here. I didn't quite like it at first and avoided it for a while, but…read moreit has grown on me. Ha! The coffee is a bit different, but it's easy to find something you like. I usually get the Deep State Cold Brew. the shaken espresso is pretty good too. I will buy a bag of beans periodically. I would hope that they are fair trade, which is not clear, but some of their beans are organic, and they brew up tasty at home. The atmosphere is nice. The counter staff are friendly and seem to know what they are doing. Usually good spots available to sit and get a bit of work done, unless it's one of the rare days where the place is totally full. Good scenerey usually. it's a mix of NASA people, university students and other odds and ends from the community. They play crappy music, but not too loud, so easy to tune out. The thing that needs the most improvement are the baked goods. Absolutely terrible. At first I thought they had Costco muffins or something similar, but in truth, Costco muffins would be a BIG improvement. Their baked goods suck. LOL! But that's not going to keep me from coming here. Definitely an all around good coffee shop.

Popped in to try something other than my usual Starbucks. The cashier at the front thoroughly…read moreexplained the coffee, moon milk (sweet cream) ratios, and summer (hot coffees) vs winter (iced coffees). I opted for the Half Winter Moon since it was their "most popular" drink, sweetness level wise, to use as a standard. The Half Moon was nicely sweetened without overpowering the coffee itself. I would probably prefer the 1/4 Moon for a stronger coffee flavor next time. Summer moon was pretty bustling for a Saturday morning but the coffee came out fairly quickly.

Service good, parking lot a bit confusing at first…read more I ordered a cappuccino and their signature breakfast burrito bowl style. Cappuccino was good, but they ran out of mugs...looked around not a single person had a mug so I guess no one to do dishes. My chorizo breakfast bowl was overpowered by nutmeg, i know nutmeg is in chorizo, but they put way too much, had to soak the bowl down with hot sauce to counter the flavor. I only ate half the meal and was out...couldn't take it. Probably not a place I would come to eat again at. Nothing really too appealing on the menu for me.

Ordered the grilled Baja style shrimp tacos which were dressed beautifully and came with a nice…read moregreen salsa. The shrimp on mine and another's were overcooked but overall still very good 4/5. Water and silverware is self serve. Coffee shop vibe with lots of seating.

this is a cool hidden gem me and my father often visit. we bring my children to play and we enjoy a…read morerefreshing beverage. such a nice duo of having a park and coffee shop, i wish there were more around us! i love the food of life pasties they carry since my family is gluten free and it gives us a safe option to eat, you typically cant find that in coffee shops! all around a great experience. i do wish they had more staff because i feel like typically it's one barista and she's slammed with a long line and long wait times. she handled it incredibly well though and did not break or even display any stress, a job well done!

Best coffee in League City. I was disappointed when they moved from Clear Lake Shores, but now…read moreSoulfreak is my favorite place to take Saylor, our Goldendoodle, for an Empanada and a pup cup! The staff is friendly and the park makes this a great place for a nice walk in the morning!

SHOUTOUT TO ALL THEM PEARS delicious coffee, we visited twice during our weekend stay! Huge order…read morefor my family & I Iced Golden Pear w/oat milk 7/10 Iced Sundown w/oat milk 10/10 Iced Old Townsite w/oat 10/10 Iced Matcha latte w/oat & vanilla 3 regular drip coffees w/ vanilla & oat Also tried the season Iced Cherry Almond Latte 10/10!!! The almond croissant was sweet and lovely! Service 10/10 We can't wait to be back in Htown to have some more coffee!!

Lovely coffee shop in Pearland. Their espresso and matcha is so good!…read more Cute small cozy indoor, no outdoor seating, great service, and clean. One of the best coffee shops in Pearland that I'm aware of!

My family and I stopped at Space City Cow for a Sweet Treat while in the area. We walked in and…read morewere greeted by two friendly people working. It's a small space with seating at the front, middle, and towards the back of the ice cream shop. One of workers was cutting fresh baked cookies in the shape of hearts. We actually purchased one and they were warm and delicious. My son ordered an ice cream scoop in a waffle cone, my husband ordered a scoop in a cup and I ordered a fresh baked brownie. My son devoured his ice scream and waffle cone. I tried my husband's ice cream and it was good. He enjoyed the flavor. I loved my fresh baked brownie. It was a deliciously warm sweet treat. Overall, Space City has friendly staff, a variety of ice cream flavors, and freshly made baked goods. I'd definitely go back just for the brownies.

Celebrated national ice cream day at space city cow today and it was a fantastic first experience…read more I've followed this shop on Instagram for quite some time and decided it was time to check it out. The shop is smaller than I expected but clean and has a welcoming atmosphere. The staff and flavors are out of this world. We went with the strawberry matcha ice cream and the max! Both unique and delicious.