Josh S.
Yelp
Fantastic coffee shop located in the Heights near the intersection of Heights Boulevard and East 11th Street, right across from the Houston Heights World War II Memorial. The space is an old house, which they've done a great job of converting into a social area and workspace. There's ample seating both indoors and out with lots of natural light inside that filters through a multitude of windows on all sides, providing for a soothing, chill environment. Additionally, they have outlets located throughout the house that makes it very convenient to plug in laptops and other electronics. Outside is a wide porch which wraps around the side, allowing for lots of people to work and chat alfresco when the weather permits.
The menu includes your standard coffee options all sourced from local roasters like Java Pura, specialty teas, smoothies, several wines and beers (only in cans) and a limited food selection of pastries, pizza, soups, salads, and sandwiches. For this visit, I ordered a regular drip coffee and kolache with cheddar cheese and andouille (Cajun smoked pork sausage with garlic, pepper, and other seasonings). The drip coffee was great, though the kolache was not as flavorful as I had hoped. Given I ordered it in the afternoon, though, the lack of freshness and corresponding effect on flavor was to be expected.
There is limited parking in front, but a back parking lot provides additional spaces. If things were truly busy, I could see parking being somewhat of an issue, but with the overall seating being about half full, I had no problem snagging a spot in the back.
All in all, EQ is exactly what you look for in a coffee shop - chill environment, lots of seating, decent beverage and food menu, and good for all kinds of activities like working, studying, or socializing. It is my favorite coffee shop that I've visited in the Heights neighborhood thus far.