Good Times

Good Times was a great “hidden jewel.” It was my first time visiting and I must say—I’m glad to have found this cafe. Upon arrival I struggled with finding the location as well as free parking and Savannah was sweet enough to direct me there. The food was good and my daughter said they have the best hot chocolate yet, and she’s an 11 year old expert! Thank you again Savannah, for being so patient & polite

Great food, service, atmosphere, & prices🥳💯Good Times Authentic Kitchen exceeded expectations! Jose provided excellent service, enhancing the overall experience. The food was delicious, with strong mimosas adding a kick. The waffles were the star, perfectly complemented by a tasty chicken club. The Farmers Breakfast was incredibly filling. Highly recommended!

I was in Houston for a family visit and stumbled on this spot. It was our choice of place for the rest of our stay! Cozy, with a relaxed vibe. The food was fresh and flavorful, and we were all satisfied with what we ordered. Service was quick and friendly. Prices were reasonable for the quality and we always found a parking spot. Loved it 👍

I recently dined at Good Times Cafe and was super impressed. I ordered the mushroom burger and it offered a perfect blend of flavors. The ambiance was inviting, and the staff were attentive and friendly! I highly recommend it and I’ll most definitely go back.

Decided to come here for brunch and it did not disappoint! Great quaint little spot. The food was absolutely delicious. Portion sizes are fair and prices are reasonable. Service was great.

Decided to venture out today in search of a new breakfast/brunch spot and came across “Good Times”, and happy I did. The restaurant was extremely cozy with a happy zest! Everyone was polite and welcoming, like genuinely happy I was there. The coffee was Yummy Yummy & the food was good. I ordered brunch but the breakfast plates looked like good portions. I would give this spot an opportunity I think you’ll like it!! 🌟💥☀️

Since I was already Downtown I went to a new place for Breakfast Good Times Kitchen & Bar. I had the Good Times Special two eggs over easy on sourdough toast with romesco. Avocado and salsa. I was Delicious and Flavorful. Great atmosphere n service. Highly recommend it. 😋🥑🍞🥚🍳🤘

The service was impeccable, the ambiance inviting and, of course, the food and drinks did not disappoint, far from it. The menu offers a great variety, but the highlight of my meal was the big enjoy cheese burger. The craft cocktails were also a standout, especially their good old fashioned. I highly recommend this spot for a delicious meal and good vibes!

I was pleasantly surprised by my experience at Good Times Kitchen and Bar. I was looking for a place on Sunday midday for brunch that did not have a significant wait time or crowd and I was able to be seated immediately minutes after arriving. The ambiance of the restaurant felt very cozy and it was a great place for my friend and I to catch up on a Sunday afternoon! The food was great as well! I ordered the waffles and the Good Times Special. The waffles were beautifully presented with whipped cream and strawberries. The real standout of the meal was the Good Times Special- it artfully combined avocado, eggs, and romesco on toast. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal and the service. I will be returning again!

It's a decent brunch spot. Docking a star because service was slow (and forgot some of our order :/) even though they weren't busy and parking is street only (and a paaaaiiin). Food was fine. Husband got the standard assortment -eggs, toast, sausage. I got one of their flatbreads (I was ravenous and didn't take a photo, sorry). I remember it being good, not amazing though. Butttt the shaken espresso drink they have is very good. Would get that again! My friend got their chicken club sandwich and liked it. Her boyfriend got some type of omelet and for whatever reason didn't like it. Had maybe 1 bite and was not into it, but the place was nice and gave him something else since he wasn't wanting to eat that omelet! Definitely a neat place with a nice atmosphere but there are soooo many brunch places in town so it's nothing supr memorable. Prices are also a little steep compared elsewhere.

Service was SLOW. Not bad, just slow. Peach mimosa, ok. Biscuits and gravy-one of the best I have had. Fluffy biscuits, gravy on point with sausage in it. Had a side of bacon and they were thick, great slices. Farmer's breakfast was ok. Would have been better with some hot sauce, but slow service prevented waiting to ask for it. Cool outside patio on this beautiful day. UT game on.... Will come back to try other menu items.

Mimosas were $20 for a pitcher so they had a cute deal. The pesto sandwich was also pretty good and tasty - even as leftovers. The food was also very tasty! Service was also fast. However, the only issue was that they only have one bathroom that needed to be unlocked. I had to wait 20 minutes to use the bathroom.

This was my first time at Good Times, and I loved it. The food was amazing. I had the French Burger with a hard-fried egg. Please get that because it was wonderful. They made the basics so good. The French toast was great, and the service was quick. I highly recommend it.

We were looking for something good for lunch near work and I had noticed this place a few weeks ago. It was three of us and we all ordered the omelette with potatoes and toast. The omelette had multiple meats inside but the standout was the flavor of the smoked sausage. The service was ok and the ambiance was like a small cafe where people know the employees.

Met up with a fairly large group of women for brunch Sunday. The location of this place is not intuitive. If you reach the yoga parking lot, you are close. This restaurant primarily relies on street parking which can be scarce. This venue is small, but I think it's laid out nicely. Once all of the women arrived, the waitress came around to get drinks and answer any questions we had. Once she came back, we put in our orders. I got the Farmer's Breakfast with bacon and a side of french toast. I think this is a pretty typical american breakfast and I thought it was cooked well, but honestly, the food isn't memorable. Is it bad? No, but it isn't a place I'd be dying to go back to. Overall, outside of taking our orders, we didn't have a ton of interaction with our waitress during the time we were at the restaurant. We had to ask for more water several times and I would imagine given the size of our group, it wouldn't be hard to swing by and see when a new pitcher needed to be dropped off. For what it was, I think this is a good place. Due to the lack of parking, difficult to find venue, below average service and average food, I don't know that I'll be back here.

Nope! I came in for a comforting breakfast. No waitstaff helped me. I put my purse at a table and walked to the back where the bartender was. I asked if I was supposed to order there and she said, you can if you want to.. What is happening to the service industry these days? In short, I ordered, the food was blah. Won't be back and I don't recommend.

I've been here for brunch twice. The first time with a party of 11, and the second time with just four people. I like the place because they can host a large group. The food is just okay. It's bar food. Nothing fancy. I had a wrap. The drinks are pretty good though! Strong too! I originally chose this place to accommodate my large group, and would do so again for the same reason. For a smaller party I'd probably try another place.

Such a cute spot to go and have brunch at. The food was great. I love a good cup of coffee. But I was confused as to how seating and service happened. You self seat and have to wait for them to eventually come and find out you haven't ordered. But once they do the servers are great, they have a phenomenal memory the young lady that took my order went and took the order of 2 other tables at the same time and my order came out perfect. The sausage in the breakfast plate was absolutely scrumptious. Time to go back and try more stuff

Visiting from ATL and enjoyed fast, friendly service. Good music, coffee. My son had steak and eggs, was good. I ate French toast and thick bacon, was good.

Good food, great music, and great service. Not sure why this place doesn't have more than 4 stars. Glad I took the chance to go!

Ordered the steak and eggs. 10/10. The sirloin was very tender and cooked to the perfect medium temperature. Jose was my server and was so polite. He greeted me with a smiling face and was so helpful with all questions and requests I had 10/10. Lastly, the restaurant was clean and the music selection matched the ambiance. I would love access to the playlist. 10/10

I had the breakfast tacos and was not impressed personally. However, the service, the ambiance, my coffee were all great! I am picky when it comes to tacos so please do not let my review keep you from ordering that. I would go back to good times because they have great music and the bartenders/ servers had such a great vibe to them. I would recommend ordering something else other than the tacos, maybe ask for a recommendation on their popular dish?

This is a very cute place. We went for brunch on a Saturday and had no trouble getting a table. The food was good and the staff were so friendly and welcoming.

Have to start out with how difficult it is to park here. The garage is awkward and the street parking is littered with the "unhoused". Popped in for a weekday breakfast and was thoroughly underwhelmed by the entire experience. The bartender took our order nicely and explained to us any questions about the menu. Oddly they were out of bacon since the prior day and nobody had thought to take the one block walk to the Randall's to restock. Definitely effected a couple menu items at a restaurant with a brunch menu. Interior was clean and decorated like many millennial eateries, but there's really nothing unique going on in the inside or the patio area. The restaurant is just kinda there on the first floor of an office building. I'm sure it's convenient for the 200 or so people that work there. Food was about as mid as you can get. Probably wouldn't be able to distinguish the chicken "club" sandwich my pal got in quality or presentation from Denny's. The breakfast tacos had terrible prepackaged tortillas and used link sausage instead of breakfast sausage. There's just no creativity or thought going on here with the cuisine. I could make the same level of food at home.

The food was amazing. We went on a Wednesday morning around 10 am and it wasn't busy at all. The waiter noticed that I hadn't touched my chicken tenders and asked what was wrong with them, and when I explained that they had an aftertaste he took them off the bill and apologized! Amazing service, I'm recommending this place to everyone I know

Needed a table for two and all that was available was one high top, even though there were booths available. We were told booths were for parties of three or more. In reality the booths looked like they could only seat max of two. Three or more people would be very squished. I'm sitting here writing this review and it has been 40 minutes so far and we have still not received our food. I do not understand why it takes 40 plus minutes to get our food. They really need to work on expediting orders. Food was mediocre and looked and tasted like the free breakfast from Holiday Inn.

Oh my goodness, we were not expecting that. We came because it was walking distance from the auto repair shop. Thought we just grab some coffee and wait for our car. Nope, we needed the food. We had a late breakfast and bloody marys, and top notch service! Savannah, was incredibly nice and very courteous! She never stopped moving while waiting tables and cleaning from breakfast to prep for lunch. She was the only server on and we never felt ignored or as if we weren't her priority. I don't know who was working the kitchen, but GOOD JOB! My mom had the farmers breakfast with sausage and I had the breakfast tacos with avocado. We practically licked the plates clean. So good. If you're in Midtown and hungry, we highly recommend Good Times!

The food was good but nothing special. Additionally the service really did not meet what I consider basic expectations. Basically once the food was delivered that was the last we saw of our server. We were a party of four and were there about an hour. I sat with an empty water glass and coffee glass for at least 30 minutes of that time. Also you go to the counter to pay but no one told us.

Hard waffles. Meaning that the food was sitting for awhile versus bringing it out fresh. 25 bucks for a waffle that was harder than gangster rap

Poor poor service. Didnt even get a chance to try the food. Bar tender told me where to sit as no one there to greet. Then waited for good five minutes. No one. Then the manager kept walking by saying oh one minute. Then he seats a table of new people and gives them waters and menus. Then I look around and people are not being served and are missing drinks and I realized that this was not going to go well so I left.

What great find! This is a smaller establishment but a great one. They were friendly and kind, with delicious food! The French toast was so delicious! We will be back for sure!

Delicious breakfast, fun vibe and easy parking. Just in Houston for 24 hours and very happy we came here. Quick service and the best breakfast crepe ever. The sausage is also a reason to visit. If we come back to Houston, we will definitely come here for meals!

Oh my gosh! I absolutely love this place. The food is immaculate & service is even better. The vibe is so cozy and fun. I tried the steak and eggs. So yum!

Came here on a Saturday for brunch before heading to MOMIX:Alice since we were in a slight time crunch and this was the only place didn't have a wait time. Located in an office building, parking is available on the streets (lot of homeless in the area tho). Interestingly the door facing the street is closed, slightly hard to find the entrance hidden in the office building courtyard. Our server was friendly but service was pretty minimal (no refills on water) and the food came out pretty slow given there were only 5 other tables occupied. Ordered breakfast tacos with bacon (2 for $9.5), while the breakfast taco was mid and tortilla tasted pretty much straight out of the HEB package, the salsa was pretty good. Also had an OJ, disappointed it was Minute Maid (or equivalent) instead of fresh squeezed. In addition, the faucet in the bathroom seems to be half broken, very flimsy and tricky to release right amount of water (big thanks to the lady before me for the warning so I didn't make a mess). This place feels more like a "let's grab food and go" place instead of a typical brunch spot you'd want to hang out and have a few mimosas at.

Needed to grab some breakfast and found this spot near our hotel. It was pretty empty for a Saturday. But I loved the decor of the place! Our server was very friendly and gave me some coffee to go which was awesome! The food was good, no complaints but nothing that special.

The previous reviews are pretty polarized, no comments there but I was a bit disappointed with the food here. It's located on the first floor of an office building right south of 59. Parking is a bit messy, there's a small garage with 1 hour parking or you can try your luck with street parking; I wouldn't recommend it for this area. Inside for breakfast was completely empty; the outside and interior space is pretty fresh and modern. Upon ordering, was told they ran out of bacon yesterday; so there's no bacon... tortillas are not made fresh here and the breakfast tacos looked subpar and bland. This grilled chicken club was barely grilled; I think they might've microwaved it to heat it up because there was no grill or pan fry mark or taste to it. Very, very basic and elementary dishes here; not impressed and it honestly tastes like homemade dishes for someone cooking for survival at home.

Amazing food but the service was horrible I waited 45 minutes I know some places can be busy but still also how the waiter never noticed us like girl

Houston--you never cease to amaze me! Fairly late in the evening after work on Friday, I called Richi to see if he wanted to grab a bite to eat, and we went driving through Midtown without a reservation, looking for something open and not packed. We were about to drive into Downtown when we saw the Good Times Kitchen + Bar ( https://thegoodtimescafe.com/ ) on the first floor of the Central Square building at 2100 Travis. It looked inviting, so we decided to give it a try. When we entered, we were the only ones, but that wasn't surprising, considering the late hour. The interior is clean and crisp with a front dining area and another in the back facing a full bar. We were warmly greeted by bartender Knovia, who whipped up a sensational spritz of her own making for a very delighted Richi. Glancing around the room, I noticed a blackboard with an impressive lineup of coffee options, and Knovia informed us that they open for breakfast and coffee at 8 am, and for now, stay open till 11 pm Thursday through Saturday. As I perused the menu, I was intrigued to see among more usual offerings, eggs served with polenta and romesco, handmade pastas with lemon beurre blanc and Grana Padano, potatoes Lyonnaise, a tuna Niçoise, char-grilled Spanish octopus, Hungarian goulash, and flatbreads topped with San Marzano tomato sauce and house-made sujuk (a spectacular spicy sausage popular in the Balkans, Turkey, and Central Asia). I asked Knovia where the chef was from, and she told me Albania! Richi and I visited Albania, Kosovo, and much of the Balkans a few years ago and were blown away by the people and sights and how delicious the food was. I continue to believe that one of the worst restaurant losses Houston has experienced is the wonderful Café Pita, which served unbelievably delicious food from Bosnia. We shared an ample-sized salad of arugula with fresh strawberries, almonds, crumbled Grana Padano, and a tangy soy tahini vinaigrette. And for entrees, I had the wonderful flatbread topped with gobs of melted mozzarella and that sensational homemade sujuk, and Richi, who I've never seen pass up goulash when he's seen it on a menu, declared the Good Times goulash to be the best he's ever had in Houston. He was also giddy thanks to Knovia's very generous pour of a surprisingly scrumptious house Bordeaux. We talked with the owner, who looks like he could be the handsome younger brother of Ukraine's heroic President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. We mentioned our visits to Albania and Kosovo, and he shared with us places we need to visit when we return. And while writing this piece, I came across an article in the Chronicle talking about the owner, whose name is Isa Loshaj. A terrific and inspiring read--one more great Houston story! https://www.houstonchronicle.com/food-culture/restaurants-bars/article/houston-restaurant-sujuk-sausage-17635104.php This place needs and deserves business. Parking in the attached garage is free. The food is fantastic, and Knovia and Isa are, too. We plan to be regulars.

Fantastic experience! Probably the best waffle I've ever had! And the staff was soo insanely nice! We will definitely be back! I absolutely love it here. My daughter said it's her new favorite place. If I could give 10 stars I would.

Food was below mediocre. Service was below mediocre. The place was practically empty for Saturday brunch time; we were there at 10am. I would not return.

The service was awful. Had to get up to ask for a refill several times. The food took an hour to come out, and when it did, half of it was missing. Not to mention, the food was mid tier at best. I would rather have my 4 year old son cook a meal in my own kitchen at home.

Pleasant spot, without the wait. Ordered waffles and added chicken milanese, waffles were good and the chicken was also. I had a house blend cup of coffee (black with a couple of sugars) which was also good. All in all a good breakfast with excellent service.

Excellent service and quality food! The owner served us and was so friendly, as well as another server. Our servers checked in often to make sure we had what we need. I had the octopus salad which was good-- not chewy as sometimes octopus can be. Also, the sujuk (sausage) is made in house and was delicious. I highly recommend this place for brunch or lunch.

It's very cute inside and cozy , service was great. Food took awhile to come out but was so worth it ! Delicious

The atmosphere is cozy and nice. They only had one server and she had to do it all so we had to wait for water, to place our order but our food came quickly. The food was fine.

I had the French burger with goat cheese and flat bread with Pepperoni they were both delicious! We also had grinch mimosas they were very strong and good as well. I will be back.

First time coming here and it did not disappoint. The steak and hash were amazing. I was greeted and seated right away. Alex was so attentive and polite.

My husband and I stopped by this lovely cafe to grab some brunch and we got exactly what we wanted! Delicious French toast, syrup added the perfect amount of sweetness, berries were a nice touch of acidity. We also got a side of fries and bacon, both cooked to perfection. The bacon was crispy and the fat was the whole break off and melt in your mouth" type situation. Service was good, our waters were refilled promptly! The overall vibe was light and we'll definitely be back!

After reading the reviews my family and I decided to go and give it a try. When we got there we were only the third table it took forever to get drinks as a few more people arrived. The only person working the front was doing everything by her self. And even though we were there before the other people arrived we got our food the last. Food was meh. The French toast was dry AF and a little bit burn. We will definitely not return.

I had a caramel oat milk latte and they only offered sugar-free options which had a disgusting aftertaste. I also had the shrimp tacos that came with home made French fries and that was delicious. I opted for green tea instead of the latte and that got the job done. The staff was really hospitable and kind. I would come here again & try other foods.

The food, service and ambiance here is so nice. The wake up drink is the best drink on the menu. I got the farmers breakfast with French toast and it was fast and wu

The food was good, the restaurant was clean. I ordered an egg, bacon & cheese crepe with a side order of sausage...so good. My picture only shows one piece of sausage but the order came with three. I also ordered a latte that was delicious as well. Service was a little slow, only because there was one waiter for the entire restaurant. Poor guy was really hustling the entire time I was there and got everything right. He really needed some help, it would have been good to have someone else working with him. I would definitely go back though.

First time coming in had a great time! Carlia was extremely friendly and helped us through it all definitely coming back soon! The grilled chicken pesto was probably one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. Thank you Carlia!

The atmosphere is really cute but I think they are overpriced on the menu. I ordered the French toast for 15 bucks but no sides. I was not pleased when I saw the server using log cabin syrup as the topping. Seems like we could have a much tastier syrup instead of a 3 dollar bottle of syrup. Especially for 15 bucks. Probably won't go back!

This place was a hidden gem! I loved it, the drinks were just right and the food was on point! My favorite item was the in house pepperoni. Sounds weird AF but taste like spicy heaven! Will go again

Sat for 15 min no service super slow. What a shame looks like the food was good. But that's a indicator of customer service

At first impression you can immediately tell that the place is not clean. Multiple booths were covered in dust and it seemed as if it hadn't been cleaned in weeks. Someone BLEW THE BATHROOM UP and it really left a stain on my visit. (Pun intended)The food was subpar at best and very overpriced. I paid 13$ for two small breakfast tacos. 4/10. The only good thing about my visit was the service. Our server was always there when we needed help.