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Howell, Livingston County, Michigan
13 coffee cart vendors with a Howell address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring coffee cart vendor in Howell, MI on TownAnswer is Thread Creek Coffee, with a score of 76 out of 100 (4.9 stars from 229 Google reviews). Next are Shaka Cafe (73) and Black Iron Coffee Roasters (70). We scored 13 coffee cart vendors with a Howell address. If review count matters most, M Street Baking Company has the most Google reviews (1,941). For the highest star rating with 25 or more reviews, see Whiskey Chicks (5.0 stars).
This page has fewer than three scored businesses, so we keep it out of search results until it has more. The nearest city pages are listed below.
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 13 coffee cart vendors with a Howell mailing address. 12 list a website, 13 have claimed their Google listing and 7 take online bookings.
5 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 8 have one or two.
Every business is scored by the same rules. A business cannot pay for a higher place.
The most-reviewed coffee cart vendor in Howell is M Street Baking Company with 1,941 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.6 stars.
Highest score first. Tap a name for its website, or Score details for the full breakdown.
The 100-point TownAnswer score. Every coffee cart vendor here is checked on the same 5 parts: reputation (26 points), review volume (18), focus (14), profile (22) and verified owner (20). Nobody pays to rank. How we rank
Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google229 reviews
You will find Thread Creek Coffee at 10051 E Highland Rd Spc 17, Howell, MI 48843. It sits about 9.3 miles east of central Howell. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". Its 4.9 stars rest on 229 reviews, which our method reads as 4.87 after the review-count adjustment.
Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google153 reviews
Shaka Cafe is at 1123 E Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843. That is 1.0 miles southeast of the Howell city center. Google files it under "Cafe". After we adjust for review count, its 4.8 stars count as 4.77.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google330 reviews
You will find Black Iron Coffee Roasters at 119 W Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843. Its Google category is "Cafe". Its 4.7 stars rest on 330 reviews, which our method reads as 4.69 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
Whiskey Chicks lists its address as 5776 E Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843. That is 5.4 miles southeast of the Howell city center. Google files it under "Mobile caterer" and also Bartending school, Bartending service, Catering food and drink supplier. After we adjust for review count, its 5.0 stars count as 4.92.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google525 reviews
BIGGBY COFFEE is at 1275 Lawson Dr, Howell, MI 48843. It sits about 4.1 miles southeast of central Howell. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Bagel shop, Breakfast restaurant, Coffee stand as extra categories. Its 4.3 stars rest on 525 reviews, which our method reads as 4.30 after the review-count adjustment. BIGGBY COFFEE has 84 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google
You will find Good Sense Coffee at 102 E Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". After we adjust for review count, its 4.6 stars count as 4.58.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google1,941 reviews
M Street Baking Company lists its address as 117 N Michigan Ave, Howell, MI 48843. Its Google category is "Bakery", with Coffee shop as extra categories. Its 4.5 stars rest on 1,941 reviews, which our method reads as 4.50 after the review-count adjustment.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google795 reviews
Panera Bread is at 3950 E Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843. That is 3.4 miles southeast of the Howell city center. Its Google category is "Cafe", with Bakery, Breakfast restaurant, Caterer as extra categories. Its 3.9 stars rest on 795 reviews, which our method reads as 3.91 after the review-count adjustment. Panera Bread has 59 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
★ 4.8 17 Google reviews
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google
Black Magic Coffee is at 1475 N Burkhart Rd Suite G240, Howell, MI 48855. It sits about 3.4 miles west of central Howell. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Bakery, Bubble tea store, Food broker. After we adjust for review count, its 4.8 stars count as 4.64.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
Grounds and Greens lists its address as 120 W Highland Rd, Howell, MI 48843. It sits about 1.1 miles north of central Howell. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". Its 5.0 stars rest on 10 reviews, which our method reads as 4.68 after the review-count adjustment.
Open 24 hoursWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,891 reviews
McDonald's is at 1360 N Burkhart Rd, Howell, MI 48843. That is 3.0 miles west of the Howell city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Breakfast restaurant, Fast food restaurant, Hamburger restaurant. Its 3.4 stars rest on 1,891 reviews, which our method reads as 3.41 after the review-count adjustment. McDonald's has 76 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google456 reviews
You will find Tim Hortons at 3980 Grand Oaks Dr, Howell, MI 48843. It sits about 3.5 miles southeast of central Howell. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Bakery, Breakfast restaurant, Cafe as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 3.5 stars count as 3.53. Tim Hortons has 86 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google337 reviews
You will find Tim Hortons at 1924 N Latson Rd, Howell, MI 48843. It sits about 3.3 miles northeast of central Howell. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Bakery, Breakfast restaurant, Cafe. Its 3.1 stars rest on 337 reviews, which our method reads as 3.16 after the review-count adjustment. Tim Hortons has 86 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thread Creek Coffee | 76 | B+ | 4.9 | 229 | 10051 E Highland Rd Spc 17 |
| 2 | Shaka Cafe | 73 | B | 4.8 | 153 | 1123 E Grand River Ave |
| 3 | Black Iron Coffee Roasters | 70 | B | 4.7 | 330 | 119 W Grand River Ave |
| 4 | Whiskey Chicks | 70 | B | 5.0 | 81 | 5776 E Grand River Ave |
| 5 | BIGGBY COFFEE | 68 | B- | 4.3 | 525 | 1275 Lawson Dr |
| 6 | Good Sense Coffee | 65 | B- | 4.6 | 98 | 102 E Grand River Ave |
| 7 | M Street Baking Company | 64 | C+ | 4.5 | 1,941 | 117 N Michigan Ave |
| 8 | Panera Bread | 61 | C+ | 3.9 | 795 | 3950 E Grand River Ave |
| 9 | Black Magic Coffee | 56 | C | 4.8 | 17 | 1475 N Burkhart Rd Suite G240 |
| 10 | Grounds and Greens | 56 | C | 5.0 | 10 | 120 W Highland Rd |
| 11 | McDonald's | 54 | C | 3.4 | 1,891 | 1360 N Burkhart Rd |
| 12 | Tim Hortons | 54 | C | 3.5 | 456 | 3980 Grand Oaks Dr |
| 13 | Tim Hortons | 53 | C | 3.1 | 337 | 1924 N Latson Rd |
Howell has 10,021 residents on 5.0 square miles of land, about 2,008 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $60,449 and the median age is 40.8. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 13 coffee cart vendors with a Howell mailing address: 13.0 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.
Ask how many guests the cart can serve per hour. A single espresso machine and one barista limit how fast a line moves.
Ask what the venue needs to supply: an outlet, water and space. Some carts are fully self-contained.
Many venues ask vendors for a certificate of liability insurance. Ask for it early.
Food service in Michigan is licensed by MDARD or the county health department. Ask the vendor which licence covers their cart.
Get the price, the hours and the drink list in writing before you pay a deposit.
| City | Distance | Coffee Cart Vendors and Mobile Coffee Bars | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fowlerville | 7.9 mi northwest | 3 | 73 |
| Cohoctah Township | 8.8 mi north | 1 | 40 |
| Brighton | 9.4 mi southeast | 16 | 71 |
| Hartland | 10.4 mi east | 2 | 69 |
| Pinckney | 10.6 mi south | 3 | 66 |
| Brighton Township | 11.1 mi east | 1 | 48 |
| Webberville | 13.4 mi west | 1 | 54 |
| Leroy Township | 14.4 mi west | 1 | 65 |
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Our October 2026 data lists 13 coffee cart vendors with a Howell mailing address. 13 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Thread Creek Coffee has the highest TownAnswer score in Howell: 76 out of 100, from 4.9 stars and 229 Google reviews. Scores change when listings change.
Reputation (26 points) is the Google rating adjusted for how many reviews it rests on. Review volume adds up to 18, how closely the business matches the trade up to 14, profile facts such as website, phone, hours, photos and a claimed listing up to 22, and a profile the owner verified with TownAnswer adds 20.
No. Every business is scored by the same rules, and no payment changes a score or a place on a list.
Nearby city pages: Fowlerville (7.9 miles), Cohoctah Township (8.8 miles), Brighton (9.4 miles), Hartland (10.4 miles).
Do they bring their own espresso machine, power and water, or do you need to provide them? How many drinks per hour can they serve, and how many baristas come? What is included: cups, milk options, syrups, a menu sign?
Howell is in Livingston County. See every coffee cart vendor in the county on the Livingston County page.
We refresh the data from Google Maps and change the date on the page only when the data changes. This version uses data read in October 2026.
TownAnswer ranks local businesses by one published method. Businesses cannot pay to change their rank. Ratings and review counts come from Google Maps, read in October 2026. Details change, so confirm hours, prices and licences with each business. How we rank.
