Rustika Cafe and Bakery: Original West U

This place offers a lot of options. Everything in the display looked delicious. I stop in for a sweet treat. The coco munchies cookies is must try. Customer service was great, friendly and helpful.

For $60 I got a huge sandwich that was the size of multiple sandwiches stacked together, 3 empanadas, 2 Espressos with Latte Foam Art, 2 bowls of soup & a bag of meringue. That's enough food for three meals & everything tasted absolutely delicious. If you can afford the high price for the food (which is absolutely worth it), you can't pick a better café for lunch or dinner. (Oh & there's an exclusive breakfast menu too. I didn't have breakfast here however so I will update this review when I try that.)

Picked up a slice of one of their best cakes the white chocolate raspberry and also a “divorce cookie” or something called that- both were not good. I would give it a 3/10 taste. Dry and bland and truly lacked flavor. Tasted like a Kroger cake. I was really hoping they would taste as good as the pictures looked online and in social media. This was a pass for me and would not come back. Also, for one slice of cake and one cookie it cost about $15. At most I should have paid $6.50. Will not be coming back.

Service was slow. Food was meh. Ordered the breakfast tacos, the strawberries and cream pancakes from the specials menu, and a dish from the specials menu that I don't recall the name and was not expecting when it arrived at the table. The tacos were okay. The pancakes were very dry and dense and did not come with enough syrup. The egg dish smothered in green sauce was bland and had way too much sauce. All of the dishes were overpriced for the lack of quality. We will not be returning. There are far too many good restaurants in Houston.

First was great and dessert really hit the spot. The coffee was delicious, the turtle coffee and the regular drip coffee. I ordered the chicken fajita bowl and it was awesome. A very generous portion and it tasted like my own mother made it. We also had some cookies and they were great. Had no issues with the service. You place your order up front and they bring you your food.

Excellent food and bakery. Matzo ball soup was lemony and the matzo ball was a bit smushy. But the chicken salad sandwich was made on freshly baked bread and house, and head Citrus mixed into it which gave it a nice tank. The salad had almonds, hearts of palm, spring mix, Barry's, and tomatoes. Very good. Soups are exceptionally good at this place but not if you're trying to watch your diet as they can be quite Rich. Presentation was wonderful. See the pictures! Plus it is quiet.

Ordered Garlic Chipotle Shrimp Bowl, They sent "baby Portions" and if you weigh it, I am sure it wasnt even half or 1/3 pound. The rice and black beans was somewhat uncooked, the shrimps were below average and this for $14. Do yourself a favor but not going here. Order was placed through Relish/EZ Cater

I was really let down by my recent visit. The basil soup was incredibly bland and watery—definitely lacking any depth of flavor. The croutons were so soggy they were practically disintegrating. The chicken salad sandwich didn’t fare any better; the texture and taste were both off, making it unpleasant to eat. To top it off, the crème brûlée tasted like it had been sitting out for a while—far from fresh. The only redeeming part of the experience was the customer service, which was friendly and attentive. Unfortunately, the food didn’t come close to meeting expectations.