Czech Mate!

Kolache Shoppe Expands into Kingwood with New Location

The new outpost of the beloved Texas-Czech bakery, famous for introducing Houstonians to kolaches in 1970, will be its first outside of the 610 Loop.

12/01/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

Breakfast On The Move

Grab Breakfast On-The-Go at These 8 Restaurants

Add a stop to your morning commute.

01/12/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Sweet Deal

Food News: 50-Cent Kolaches? Get 'Em This Week

Plus, while Yauatcha is leaving, a Canadian restaurant will open in its place.

02/03/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Fried Dough

An Ode to Christy's Donuts

Reliable and delicious, the donuts, kolaches, and pastries hit all the right spots.

06/17/2019 By Joanna O'Leary

Celebration!

Where to Get Free Kolaches on Friday

For the second-ever National Kolache Day, you can really go hog- (or fruit, or brisket or whatever) wild.

02/28/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Best Breakfasts

Our 7 Favorite Kolache Shops in Houston

You need to czech these off your list.

01/28/2019 By Brooke Viggiano and Timothy Malcolm

Newcomer's Guide

Houston's Essential 25 Restaurants

Want a crash course on Houston’s food scene? Start here.

08/30/2018 Edited by Gwendolyn Knapp

Kolache Glory

You Should Enter the Kolache Olympics

Come up with a new kolache flavor for the Kolache Factory.

05/29/2018 By Cory Garcia

Baked Goodness

How Harvey Helped Build the Kolache Bar

The Energy Corridor bakery served through the storm and neighbors are paying it forward.

11/28/2017 By Sherilyn Matthews

Stuffed

Circle K's Thanksgiving Kolaches Are Gross as Well as Grossly Perplexing

Want a chewy ball of dough with some fillings? You're in luck.

11/02/2017 By Joanna O'Leary

Mars Attacks

Mars Bakery Opens at Conservatory on July 1

You didn't even know you needed a teriyaki Spam kolache, but you do.

06/27/2017 By Lauro Rojas

Totally Stuffed

Kolache Shoppe Expands to the Heights

After nearly half a century, the bakery is opening its second location.

06/27/2017 By Bianca Rodriguez

Making Dough

Koala Kolache Opens Imminently in Cypress

Doughnut doyenne Vatsana Souvannavong moves and upgrades with a new store and recipes.

06/15/2017 By Alice Levitt

Czeching In

Take Advantage of This Kolache Pop-Up in Pearland

King's Biergarten is serving up the Tex-Czech classic—and preparing for Oktoberfest.

09/22/2016 By Glissette Santana

100 Best Restaurants 2016

Food Fight: Who Makes Houston’s Best Pub Grub, Indian Sweets, Fancy Tacos and More

We tossed our favorite spots into the ring together to see whose cuisine reigns supreme—but there are no real losers in this delicious contest.

09/19/2016 By Alice Levitt and Katharine Shilcutt

Crazy Good

At Koala Kolache, Pushing the Limits of the Tex-Czech Pastry

If a boudin kolache sounds boring by now, how about one stuffed with pepperoni pizza? Mac 'n' cheese? Scalloped potatoes?

08/18/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Good Morning

Where to Find Remixed Breakfast Bites

Reasons to never skip the most important meal again.

07/25/2016 By Justine Hernandez

Under 100

100 Miles or Less: La Grange

It's more than just the title of an overplayed ZZ Top song; it's the gateway to the Hill Country.

02/17/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Under 100

100 Miles or Less: The "Painted" Churches You May Have Missed

The oldest Catholic church in Fayette County sits high on Hostyn Hill, while another holds a treasure trove of recovered Old World masterpieces.

12/15/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

In and Out

Opening Alert: Lee's Fried Chicken and Donuts

Chicken and waffles are so last year.

10/12/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt