SWEET

Came in 5 minutes before they closed and they were kind enough to offer me a menu. I had only stepped in for coffee to go and wouldn’t even let me pay for it! I’ll definitely try this place again at a more appropriate time. Based on the reviews I’ve read here it sounds like a great place.

Darling sweets shop featuring cupcakes and macarons, as well as teas and coffees. Tiny little space, but seems to be just perfect to house their operation. Employees are super nice. I’ve been on a macaron kick lately but did not partake of their 20-​plus varieties because I couldn’t figure out their order/​pay process. It just seemed easier to order a cupcake since they were right by the register. That’s on me. Still, having the cupcakes was not a hardship at all. They offer the standard flavors (chocolate, vanilla, red velvet) as well as some creative combos like s’mores, salted caramel, and choco-​mint. I’d rate their cupcakes about an 8 out of 10 — very good, but I’ve had better. SWEET is a worthy contender in the cupcakes-​and-​coffee arena.

This place has a friendly staff with great lattes! Everyone is so nice here and they make their drinks with such care. I haven’t had the sweets here yet, but if it’s anything like their drinks, I’m sure I’ll be addicted.

Me encanta el café latte! El servicio es muy amigable! Los pastelitos muy deliciosos!

i love the cà phê sua đá (Vietnamese coffee w/​condensed milk). it is sweet and delicious *drools* however, the nitro brew iced coffee tastes horrible; i’m not a coffee expert and not sure how nitro coffee should taste like, but this one that we’ve tried at SWEET is so acidic, somewhat in between beer and chinese herbal tea *ewwwwwww* The cupcakes look beautiful. We’ve had the mint chocolate chip and coconut cupcakes, of which both were yummy!

I love this place the food is so yummy and they have good deals. It can get crowded but they do have seating outside which can be nice depending on the weather. If your looking for breakfast that’s not going to break the bank give Sweets a shot !

Lately I have been on a mission to find the best macarons, so I was thrilled that I found myself in the area to finally try SWEET!
It did not come as a surprise that the parking situation was ehhhh, but that’s what you get for being in a trendy area like CityCentre. When I entered, I was confused because there was macarons along one wall and cupcakes along another. I didn’t really know where to start.
I ordered a strawberry macaron, honey & lavender macaron, chocolate macaron, and rose macaron. It was $ 8! All flavors were good (besides the jelly in the strawberry), but the chocolate was my favorite! One thing that I found to be very odd was that every time I finished a macaron, it would leave small bits in my mouth – I finally figured out it was almonds that weren’t ground were fine.
All in all, I would come here again if I was already in the area but wouldn’t make a special trip.

I came in to get some macaroon ice cream and it was good but i prefer to get it at tout suite more. I love the way it looks in here though, very nice and modern like. Service was friendly :)

I used to love their macarons when I first heard about them ever existing. But now I’m tired of them and I have a new love for cupcakes. I only go here to buy their milk tea and tapioca, it’s clear boba and their milk tea is very good!

Sweet has stepped up their game with in the last few years since I wrote my last review. The coffee has really improved and they are actually one of the best places for coffee in that area.
While I usually don’t indulge in the cupcakes, I will buy a bag of their gluten free brownies! They are beyond amazing, fudgey and worth the $ 6 price tag. They are also really great about posting deals on their social media like $ 3 tapioca teas on Thursdays!
Keep it up SWEET! I am going to buy up all your brownies!

So the only reason I gave this place 3 stars instead of 1 is because of their awesome coffee! Yes! Coffee really does mean so much to me.
Well, here is why this place should have been 1 star:
1) it took 10 mins for a coffee when there were 2 other customers before me.
2) My total was $ 4.06 and when I was trying to offer 6 cents to get a dollar change back, the girl actually said «it’s okay!» And gave me 94 cents back. I thought she was joking and trying to be stupid but she was really just thought that I was trying to make her life easier… Should I just blame the school system?
3) everyone works at the store was just hanging out among themselves.
I just think that a high quality dessert place like this should just hire higher quality workers. The atmosphere is great and it’s just too great to be ruined by some low work ethic high schoolers… sorry SWEET, just being honest…

Hello. Where do I sit? Oh. you have just one bench inside. okay?. oh but wait .it’s taken. alright. okay? it’s okay I am calm. it’s alright. I will take my coffee and desserts outside. Okay, lets eat now. why is my table so wobbly? never mind let me have a sip of my coffee… but hold on. my coffee is cold. and my desserts. too dry.
Breakdown:
Rose macaroon: way too overpowering rose flavor and way too sweet
Lavender macaroon: felt like I was eating a lavender soap from whole foods
Dark chocolate cake ball: Average. Nothing spectacular
Coffee: Was cold.
My very generous 2 stars !

I’m giving this review based on the service. Fours years ago when they first opened the service was impeccable… Everyone was attentive and so willing to recommend their favorites. Fours years later, walked in, no one greeted us. The guys that worked was so rude (except for one) then when I stated «I thought you would have a higher Unilocal rating.» His response was, «not after four year.» No! I expect after four years, you should want to keep that standard.
This is my favorite cupcake place and I’m only sad that I don’t live near.
I hope this review from one of your first customer will bring light and be addressed with your team.

I absolutely love Sweet. I come here all the time when I’m in the area. I love the way the macarons are so sweet and creamy. I don’t like the jelly filled macarons that other place provide; so I always find myself coming back here all the time. They have a lot of flavors to choose from. I’ve tried them all and love the way the colors of the macarons are so sweeet and pastel-​like and the taste and flavors are creamy and rich. The décor inside is really cute even though there isn’t much seating area.
The service is a hit or miss. Sometimes the employees can be very friendly and other times they just seem like they’re ready to kick you out.
Overall experience: I always find myself coming back because of the macarons. You can’t really enjoy your time at the location because of the limited seating, but that’s alright. The service is okay. It could use some improvement.

A friend visited Houston and was gracious enough to bring me back goodies from SWEET. OMG I am forever indebted!
I absolutely loved my macaroon flavor options, listed in order of deliciousness: Pistachio, Blueberry, Rose, Salted Caramel, Hazelnut and Coconut. Each were the perfect texture, beautifully coated shell, moist inside, supple and flavored of taste to match its name.
I was also gifted with cupcakes: Salted Caramel, Red Velvet and Strawberry. Each had a whipped icing that melted in my mouth instantly. The cake was soft and preserved well over the 2 days it took to arrive in my kitchen.
These pastries were obviously made with TLC. I could not only see it in the presentation but it was also in the taste. I only wish I was able to visit this little gem myself.
I’ll definitely be there next time I’m in H-​Town!

Thank goodness. The macaroons are back to their near perfect state!
My favorite flavors are back too. I love biting into an Earl Grey or a lavender macaroon and getting that scent of the herbs as well as the flavor of the macaroon! They have made some changes that are not too bad. The lemon is a lemon blueberry and a bit less chocolate in Earl grey. Make sure you try them at room temperature. If they are cold all you will taste is sugar and the flavors won’t be as strong.
And always a plus is the 5 minute courtesy parking because City Centre is way over-​hyped and crowded.

This is a cute place in the social climbing, gold digging City Centre with tons of kids running around. I’ve tried their cupcakes numerous times. They’re okay, not great, but I like that they’re not too sweet.
Chocolate cupcake with chocolate frosting — this was good, not great. The frosting reminds me of ghirardelli chocolate, the frosting has cherry chocolate notes which isn’t my preference when it comes to chocolate. I prefer a smoother frosting, as in Italian meringue and this was more on the gritty American buttercream side.
Affogato — I have to say this was a rip-​off. A little over $ 5, I saw them use Randalls brand ice cream, not even at least the Open Nature line but their generic store brand line. I think if you charge over $ 5 for an affogato, it’d better be premium ice cream. I could’ve gotten my affogato at Paciugo with premium gelato! And presentation sucked — it was dumped in a paper cup. A little whip would’ve helped. $ 5 for store brand ice cream and no presentation.
One star for not overly sweet cupcakes and frosting, one star for the nice staff and cute store. It’s too pretentious– gourmet cannot be faked. Gourmet prices for cheap ingredients ain’t gonna fly with this foodie.

Summary– Seriously what’s up with the staff in this place? I’m beyond confused. Beautiful branding… check. Beautiful décor… check. Good enough product… check. Great staff… nope. Fail. I’m not sure what’s up with them but they seem to have an inflated sense of self and I’m unclear why. We’ve been in to have some treats a few times now and they are always aloof. Every time I’ve asked a question I seem to be bothering them. Of all the times we have been in I can think of one single positive service experience with one nice young lady.
They had this weird display table setup on Mother’s Day with their only indoor seating kinda blocked off, but kinda open too. I sat behind the odd display (we get it, you sell sweets– there was nothing new on the display) because it wasn’t clearly a no-​go zone, and some hyper snooty little hipster came over and asked me to move. Everyone in my party was a bit confused, and he proceeded to stand there and wait for me to get up! Someone I was with made a comment and he finally retreated to the back.
Previously I had tried to order a birthday cake for a party and was sent through a messy loop. Thanks but no thanks. I’ll go elsewhere. I was told to email the cake manager who they apparently knew was off on vacation. «Oh e-​mail her but she’s off.» If you don’t hear back (which you won’t) call us back tomorrow. What the hell?
Food/​drinks– 3.5 stars
Decent macaroons (but inconsistent) and good coffee.
Atmosphere– 3 stars
Nicely decorated but rather oddly setup and nowhere to sit inside really.
Service– 1 star
See above.
Value– 1 star

Fantastic desserts! A little pricey but so worth it!
I had the lavender honey macaroon and a peanut butter cupcake. The macaroons are so light and fluffy and you can really taste the flavors of lavender. The cupcake was very rich, I could only eat half. But very tasty as well! I love trying new flavors when I come into town but everytime I come back they seem pricier.

My previous review was 3 years ago, and it felt like it was time for an update. I used to come here for their macarons; however, after trying numerous macarons from various places around town, I gotta say that their macarons aren’t so great anymore…
Yes, they have tons of pretty unique flavors (red velvet, coconut, hazelnut, cookies n’ cream, eggnog, etc.), but the quality of their ingredients is subpar. The ingredients do not taste fresh and taste quite bland, and their shells are hollow and fragile — not fluffy and chewy. Their best flavor is the crème brûlée, which isn’t offered anywhere else. If they increased the quality of their ingredients and fixed the hollow shells issue, it would be amazing. Unfortunately, making macarons isn’t one of their strengths…
However, to give them credit where it’s due, I think their cupcakes are amazing, including their gluten free ones. I’ve had their vanilla on chocolate, chocolate, cookies n’ cream, red velvet, and gluten free red velvet. The balance between cake and frosting is perfect, and the amount of sugar is not overwhelming. I usually have to scrape off half the frosting when I eat cupcakes from other places, but not theirs. The amount and sweetness are both perfect. The cupcakes are also always moist and light.
I haven’t tried their cake balls, truffles, nor brownies so I can’t comment on those, but I definitely recommend their cupcakes if you want a variety of flavors and something that isn’t too sweet.

I like the macarons here! They’re a little pricey; I think around $ 2.50 each (correct me if I’m wrong).
I’ll just list a few of my favorites:
Rose, green tea, salted caramel, Crème brûlée, espresso/​mocha (?), blueberry lemon
Not a fan of the peppermint flavor. It was not soft at all! The outer part was hollow when I bit into it and the cream was pretty hard. Was it supposed to be like this?
Inside seating is limited so prepare to sit outside.