Marq’e Coffee and Donuts, Houston’s Newest Breakfast Destination, Has Arrived | Eater Houston

"Opened by industry veterans Sam Phan and Allison Ballon, this brand-new 20-seat neighborhood breakfast den at 7613 Katy Freeway Suite C positions itself as a mom-and-pop alternative to Morningstar, emphasizing Cambodian doughnut-making traditions rather than trendy flavors. The pared-down shop offers classic doughnuts—glazed yeast, chocolate, strawberry with sprinkles, and bear claws—alongside a full breakfast menu of loaded biscuits, croissant sandwiches, cereal, breakfast tacos, and kolaches stuffed with sausage (a runaway hit); Greenway coffee is available as lattes, espresso, and cold brew, plus teas and juices. The owners picked the location for easy on/off freeway access and the large housing development behind it, and the team includes trained doughnut makers (one dubbed the “doughnut Jedi master”) responsible for inventive items such as a pomegranate-and-goat-cheese doughnut praised by Houston Chronicle critic Alison Cook. The collective is already planning a future diner-style project in Dayton with a local Cambodian chef, and service runs daily from 5:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m." - Alaena Hostetter