Toros HTX Coffee — Restaurant in Houston

Nice little spot in the Sawyer Yards area, caddy corner from Buffalo Bayou Brewery. Toros HTX combines a coffee shop with an outdoor artificial turf field with futsal dimensions. The name derives from a semi-professional soccer team founded by the same owners of the coffee shop in the early 2000s, the Houston Toros. Judging by the lack of people present in the coffee shop, though, it seems the focus is still very much more on the soccer in the form of field rental and league play than coffee.

Regardless, the menu offers all your standard coffee options, though it is strictly coffee with no food options. There is seating inside with a projector and TV showing soccer matches, picnic tables outside under an awning, and an uncovered upstairs patio which can both be used to watch the soccer taking place on the field. The building also has an interesting flair of its own, having been constructed from recycled parts from other buildings such as industrial freezer doors by one of the owners who is an architect. On the walls hang paintings of headless, armless, and kneeless players wearing jerseys of classic soccer rivalries like Boca Juniors vs River Plate, Manchester United vs Manchester City, US vs Mexico, and Brazil vs Argentina. Outside, there is also a large mural of legendary soccer players Diego Maradona, Carlos Valderrama, Zinedine Zidane, and Pele.

In regards to the coffee, the butter pecan latte I ordered was excellent with a rich, creamy flavor and texture. As a lifelong soccer player and fan, it was also pleasant to sip said coffee while taking in the game being played on the TVs in addition to the "live" game taking place on the outdoor field. Given the lack of people there for the coffee, however, it didn't give off much of a coffee shop vibe, and the young lady working seemed a bit bored, having only to attend to the players on the field rather than many customers.

As much as I did enjoy the soccer aspect, I think the only thing that would bring me back to Toros HTX as a coffee shop for my normal coffee shop activities of reading, writing and working would be the outlook of downtown from the upstairs patio, provided weather made it comfortable (often not a thing in Houston, especially in regards to heat and humidity). I would, however, definitely stop in with friends for a quick cup or to partake in the...

I’ve had a pretty disappointing experience with their COED league—especially as a free agent joining the “house” team. Last season, we paid $99 for 8 games, but right before playoffs, we were told last-minute that we wouldn’t be playing. Instead, we were offered a “discount for next season,” which felt like a poor way to handle our time and money.

Despite the letdown, our love for the sport convinced us to give it another try this season. Unfortunately, only 3 players showed up for our first game, and we were scrambling to find others just to play. When we asked for help filling in, we were told each sub would have to pay $12—even though we had already paid for a full team. When I voiced that this didn’t seem fair, I was met with, “This is a business, not just for fun.” I understand it’s a business, but that kind of attitude doesn’t exactly build community.

I was also told, “I’ve been doing this for 15 years…” but let’s be real—platforms like Plei and Sports Social (my personal favorite 😍 ) are the ones truly bringing people together. They host games nearly every day of the week, create a fun and inclusive environment, and genuinely know how to treat players with respect. They are the reason people keeps going. Without them, you wouldn’t have...

My husband and I had tried to go to another coffee shop, but it ended up with us looking to go to another. My husband got to looking and happened to come across this one. Glad it happened because we both ended up really liking this place. My husband enjoyed his hot chocolate and me the mocha. They do have pastries, but didn't get any. I'm not sure what else they may or may not have.

There's seating inside with a big TV. There's also outdoor seating, but with a roof over you so even if it were to rain you'd be good. They have large sized jenga and chess you can play outside.

There's two soccer fields. You should definitely check out their website to learn more.

It's dog friendly. I noticed dog treats on the counter when we were about to order our drinks. my husband asked where outside they could be and seemed like it didn't matter. The person we spoke to said they could...