My friend and I (and her dog) went to Rustika because the very small patio (which seats about 8 people) is dog-friendly. Service to people and dog was good. They brought a water dish for the dog before we got seated. However, I ordered a "bowl" of soup and a piece of honey wheat bread (which was dry, no butter until requested) for $8.95, and the "bowl" was very small--not that much more than maybe 12 ounces. I went away hungry. When I order a bowl of soup other places, I usually take home as much as I eat. My friend ordered eggs, toast (also unbuttered), and bacon. The serving of bacon was generous, and she certainly got more for her money than I did. If I did go again, I would not order any of the four varieties of soup. If what I got was a bowl, I would hate to see the size of the petite.
Very relaxing atmosphere. Food was good, just not very warm when we received it. Flavors were good though. There was no wait to sit, but the wait for the food was a little much, but nothing to go crazy over. All in all, great little stop for us.
We ordered the chorizo and egg empanadas and they gave us spinach ones. The cookies were dry. However, they do give a free cake slice for your birthday.
Normally our visits to this restaurant have been pretty good. However this visit on Sunday morning of 5/8/22 was very disappointing. The Bacon & queso burrito had barely any bacon on it (a few crumbs & very undercooked). I didn’t even attempt to eat it. The French toast was kinda bland and very underwhelming for the cost versus what you receive. I would recommended adding real maple syrup instead of generic Smuckers syrup and a little more flavor.
I ordered a custom cake for my boyfriends birthday and it turned out incredible! I ordered less than a week from my desired pickup day and they were still able to accommodate me. Very friendly and talented staff.
This review is long overdue, but I wanted to get it out there anyway.For my 50th birthday, in October 2021, my husband wanted to do something extra to mark the occasion, and part of that was taking me to Rustika Cafe Bakery in League City, Texas and letting me order my own birthday cake. We met with a young woman (unfortunately I do not recall her name) who assisted us and she was very kind and helpful. After discussing options and whatnot, we placed our order. On the celebration date of my birthday my husband picked up my cake without a hitch. It was boxed and completely ready for him when he arrived at the bakery. All was great. At home we celebrated my 50th with a small handful of family & friends, and before long it was time to cut into the cake, and believe me- we were ready! I mean, look at it, it looks amazing! And it does. The cake looks stunning! “Ta-da! The End. That is all” is how I WISH to end this review - on a positive note because, let’s face it, who likes a “Debbie Downer”, especially one reviewing a *bakery*, a bakery that has high ratings at that. Not I. But I am a “word of mouth” consumer who depends on public reviews just like you do, so it would be unethical of me to not bare it all. So let’s get down to it, shall we? Why only three stars? OK, so I mentioned the employees were great, the order processing and picking up was top-notch smooth, and the cake looked excellent, and matched how I ordered it, That can only leave one thing. Have you figured it out yet? ? Not a single one of us wanted a second slice off cake. The cake was tall so we cut off approx 5 slices, and then we cut those five slices in half. None of us ate our entire serving of cake. None of us. Guys/gals….it simply did not taste good. And I haaaate saying that because I love ALL bakery’s- everywhere- love them! And I honestly don’t know if I fault this bakery, or not, because through the years I’ve eaten A LOT of cakes and one thing I’ve noticed is that anytime I’ve bitten into a special ordered cake, like mine, my tastebuds are not thrilled. It’s either “Nope. Doesn’t taste good”, or barely pass for “It’s OK”. I don’t know why this is the case with fancy cakes, or specialty cakes, or over-the-top extravagant cakes or however you want to refer to them, but I suspect it’s because of the amount of product that goes into making them. ??♀️So anyway, that’s my sad review. And I hate that it’s not a four or five star rating review because I know that pulls down their overall score. But this bakery has tons and tons of other high esteemed remarks, so I’m confident they’ll be fine, and that my tiny feedback in the internet-sphere won’t impact them. And I hope it doesn’t, at least not negatively, because I want them to thrive, and grow, and succeed beyond measure. ???For quick reference:Occasion: 50th birthday celebrationCelebration style: Simple/casual. Family & friendsCompany: Tweens (pre-teens), adults, senior adultsRace/Ethnicity: Hispanic family, Caucasian family
Love the Shrimp Moho Rustika Salad. Every omelette combination you can think of. And alternative milks for your latte that goes perfect with fresh baked cookies! Also WIDE choice of empanadas made fresh! Close to home at 610 E. Main St., League City (across the st. from Helen's Garden).
great environment to enjoy a coffee and an empanada. The walnut chocolate chip cookies are a must.
Today was my first visit to this hidden gem in League City and it was amazing. The owners were very friendly and the food/bakery items were delicious. They have a ton of different empanadas, bakery items, and breakfast food as well as a full coffee bar. I look forward to making it a daily stop.
My family and I had birthday breakfast at Rustika and had a nice time. Food was good and atmosphere was cozy ?