Quickie Pickie has become my main hangout on the east side. I love the bacon breakfast tacos (queso fresco instead of cheddar makes them extra good), the coffee, the chicken salad in the prep case, beet salad, and lots of snacks. Good, consistent wifi, and outdoor seating is great now that it is cooling down. They carry Misty Morning gluten free stuff - cookies, biscotti, and bread. It's hearty and delicious. read more

This placed was just re-booted in May 2013 as a cafe with beer/wine/grocery. There is food, beer/wine, and coffee. (Reviews older than that are for the old convenience store, which is pretty much gone except for the friendly owner Zahir.) The bar has 27 beer taps, a rose' on tap. The grocery area is mostly beer and wine, with a lot of organic, natural, local, and imported foods. They have a good cider selection (I counted 15 - and even a cider on tap which is nice to find) and good set of gluten-free foods. The cafe food is very well prepared and includes take-away or eat in options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There are dining tables inside and outside on the shaded patio, and a bar inside as well as a counter inside along the windows. The place is air conditioned. I've had a few dinner options and breakfast tacos several times, prepared with obvious care by kitchen staff that work like consummate professionals in the gleaming new kitchen in full view of patrons. read more

Quickie Pickie is kind of Whole Foods meets 7/11. It's bizarre. People come here to drink (local beer on tap), to dine with friends, to do what appears to be homework on their computers (questionable choice), or, if you're me, to get gourmet ice cream without driving to Whole Foods/ Wheatsville/ some permutation thereof. Quickie Pickie offers this convenience to the East Side, but not without a price. It tends to be expensive. My gripe about high prices being said, this is a great little neighborhood resource in terms of a place that fosters community in a cafe culture kind of way, and also in terms of, to repeat, convenience. Their selection far surpasses that of in.gredients (who, bless their farmer hearts, sell pickles, bulk foods, milled soaps, kimchi, local gourmet ice creams, and 25 dollar hipster neo-agriculture-art magazines). Another one-up Quickie Pickie has on in.gredients is that Quickie Pickie sells coffee drinks. (Why anyone would decide not to sell coffee at their establishment is an issue whose answer I refuse to comprehend. Unforgivable.) If I'm sick, I can actually get some ibuprofen at Quickie Pickie, I can get some chicken broth, cough drops, echinacea, kombucha, a hard apple cider...everything I need to treat my cold that I don't have energy to drive any further to obtain. It really is a very nice little one-stop shop. It is super hip, bright, graphic colors painted inside. You will feel young. You will overhear conversations about Google Glass. Their food is delicious. While I have chaffed at the extreme price of their three dollar, individually wrapped chocolate chip cookies (and felt deep shame for going through with the purchase), I have also partaken of their four dollar "Country Sausage" taco, which did bring me back to my more rural roots (tastes like North Dakota), and was divine. I love El Chilito, let it be known, but I may start coming more to Quickie Pickie on odd days to get my taco fix, on all those many regrettable nights of the week that I'm too exhausted or irresponsible to cook. Four stars for how expensive this establishment tends to be; otherwise I'd be all about the 5 star gratitude. read more

I've been here several times, and only have good things to say. The positives: + Beer selection + Ambiance/aesthetic (I LOVE the yellow chairs) + Coffee (Counter Culture drip coffee -- amazing!) + Breakfast tacos (Although a little "expensive" for the average breakfast taco in Austin, still very yummy.) + Customer service (I've been here numerous times and have only had positive experiences with the staff. Very friendly and helpful.) + Atmosphere (Even when I've been here in the evenings, it always feels quiet and laid-back.) And a small side-note for people leaving poor ratings due to the amount of hipster sightings here: I could drive by this place at 70 mph and still be able to tell that it has a hipster draw to it. The front outside wall is reclaimed wood for Pete's sake. And the sunshine painting outside could be the perfect backdrop for a Beach House music video (or insert any other hipstery band name). If it looks hipster, smells hipster, tastes hipster, then it's probably a little hipster. Get over yourselves, you live in Austin. read more

Love this place! Everyone is so friendly! And the food is amazing. I always love walking in there and having a nice glass of cold water. Try the cheesecake also! read more

I really want to like this place as I live right by it but since they replaced the breakfast tacos on the weekend with an overpriced brunch menu (we are talking a couple poached eggs and a piece of toast for like $13) I just don't have much reason to go anymore unless I need some salsa or a bottle of wine...in which case I would rather go to east side wines anyway. The tip line on the receipt when you buy groceries is also presumptuous and insulting if you ask me. read more

Like other reviewers, I had an emotional reaction to how much I disliked this place. I wanted to love it because it's adorable. But no. I stood at the counter and waited for five minutes with SIX staff behind the counter performing various tasks and completely ignoring the girl that wanted to give them money. There was ONE other customer in the entire store. I almost walked out right there. Finally, I ordered a single bacon and egg taco for $3.25, and left with servings of each salsa (I LOVE salsa). It was one of the most tasteless items I have ever eaten. The eggs were very dry, and the corn tortillas were crumbly. The salsas also were worthless. I threw them both away and choked down the taco. After all, I was running late because they ignored me for five minutes. This place reemphasized to me that you can be local and Austiny and expensive, but you also have to make good food. read more

Had a good hot chocolate, but the chicken taco was gross. Tasted slightly off and later my stomach was off.

Quickie Pickie. Yes. We left a restaurant in the immediate area due to bad service and came here instead. Wonderful service, quick and tasty bruch. Definitely coming back to hang out with on dogs on the patio and enjoy a beer! read more

QP's Taco Al Pastor might be the single best taco in Austin, which puts it in the running for the single best taco in the world. Highly recommended. read more

This is my first yelp review and I wish I could say positive things about Quickie. I actually come here a lot, and a friend of mine mentioned several times that the staff was rude and I never saw it until recently. The folks who work here really are extremely unpleasant and bitchy. It sucks because I do love this place but I literally dread the checkout process. Pls hire nice people so I can continue supporting read more

Stop with all the dumbass "hipster" nonsence. You're in East Austin. What do you expect? Food, beer, and price was all on point and the place was great. Hillside is also good. So stfu and go to both. read more

Good Food. The place has a good vibe. Awesome staff. Would definitely visit more often. Highly recommended.

All I have to say is VEGAN BREAKFAST TACOS & KOMBUCHA ON TAP. I could not go one day without stopping at the Quickie Pickie without either of these daily staples. read more

These people are awesome. The staff here takes the time to joke and chat and still gives you excellent service. Best draft selection around. Quality food that is worth the price. Way more affordable than the other options around (except the amazing food trucks of course). Kombucha on tap. Ask to taste a sample of the drafts. The tacos are large and so worth it! read more

The beef burger was amazing! Instead of lettuce there was spinach, a nice white sauce and fresh veggies. My fries were perfectly seasoned and it went down well with Austin made green tea a cute place to grab a quick bite to eat. read more

I love this place. It has a wide assortment of high-quality items for sale, everything from food-to-go, to craft beer, to cleaning supplies. They also have beers on tap, serve wine, brew counter culture coffee, and serve food for most of the day. They do a great happy hour as well with $3 pints. Finally, they have wifi and a nice patio, in case you want to hang out and get some work done. The one downside is some things can be a little pricey, because it is mostly targeting an upscale market; however, it's worth it for the quality and convenience. read more

Love it. Love the coffee, love the beer selection, love love the pimento cheese, and love love love the location. Did I mention I love it?

This place is so freakin cute, it gets me every time. The two times I've been...The first time i got the Saltimbocca and it's pretty good. Oily, which is def a plus for me. Hehhhh. But I def liked The Early Bird more. I don't typically favor cold sandwiches over warm but this one's badass. The lemon mayo and tomato confiture are magical. I love the whole concept, the set up, and the people are real chillz. And their breakfast items sound delish. Yay Quickie Pickie! read more

Pros: Cute design; even cuter counter boy from Kansas. Cons: Iced coffee tastes like crap.

Two things I observed during my recent visit: 1. Dude behind counter with very long unbrushed dirty blond hair serving food. 2. Mrs. Baird's bread. (Is it being sold ironically?) Your barstaff appear to be inconvenienced by doing their job. They exude a general sense of aloofness verging on rudeness which East Austin "hotspots" are beginning to be known for. Believe me, I'm not asking for much. I just don't feel like they give a damn. Great beer selection, though. read more

I went here when visiting Austin and loved it. Good selection of healthy trendy drinks & foods but also beer. Got oatmeal for breakfast which was a great value for the money and tasty. Vanilla latte was good too. If I ever go back I'd definitely try the tacos. If I lived in the neighborhood I'd be stopping by here every weekend for breakfast. I liked the feel of the place. read more

Little Austin-y mart with affordable and delicious breakfast options. I had their Chorizo Taco and Vegan Taco. There surprisingly bigger than usual breakfast tacos and one will fill you right up! The tacos were around 2.50 to 3.00 dollars- perfect for a nice breakfast! read more

Today tried some of their new menu items; Avocado Tomato and Queso Fresco Omelette, it was a bit disappointing. It was very light on vegetables, and portion sizes are not as good as previous dishes. Coworker ordered Veggie Hash and felt portion size was small as well, and quality wasn't same as previous. I normally have liked all their food previously and don't understand the need to change, especially not offering the veggie plate, that was my Goto read more

We love quickie pickie! Great hours and great selection of all of austins finest products from bath wash to wine. Amazing brunch and incredible customer service. So thankful this place is in my hood. read more

Don't have rotisserie even though it says rotisserie in the window. Guy behind the counter told me the rotisserie took up too much space. Also told me he wishes they still had it because it was his favorite. Oh well. Tried a couple of breakfast tacos instead. White boy tacos no bueno. read more

Excellent beer selection at competitive prices. But, whatever happened to old, filth encrusted quickie pickie with nothing but malt liquor and off-brand candy? I loved that store. I grew up in that store, It's one of the first places I got a crackhead to buy me beer at, oh the memories. It's changed though... The reincarnation is inundated with hipsters out the wazoo. Noooooooooooooooooooooo........... read more

The grocery aspect is a god-send for someone who lives in the area and doesn't want to have to drive to satisfy every grocery need. The beer selection and the food are what make this place stand out. Add in the wines available and the stellar coffee and this a real winner. Just don't tell too many people about it. Please. read more

Excellent sandwiches and a great gourmet food shop. Their patio is nice and the service is friendly and quick. They have quite a few beers on tap, more in the case, and a separate dinner and lunch menu. They had no real vegan options when I stopped in, but some great vegetarian options. read more

Food was excellent. However, it didn't make up for the Super weird vibe and super slow service. 5 people in the store/restaurant and it took 30 minutes to get a "quick" burger, more like slow-burger. Worse, after 15 minutes of using my phone, trying not to awkwardly stare at the 5 employees standing around with nothing to do, I finally looked up and started staring back. I had to be on the road ASAP, and the person working the stove still hadn't started my order even though there had not been anyone else in the store during those last 15 minutes. The employees even started to get nervous because of how long it was taking to prep the order. There was no seating inside due to covid and it was 102F outside, so we all just stood there shifting food to foot. Something really off here. I was more than a little upset, as I was in a hurry and definitely wouldn't have stopped here had I known the snail-like pace. I'll hand it to them that they offered me a bottle of water! read more

Love the quickie pickie. Not a fancy, frilly place- more like a local grocery store, but stocked with beer on tap and food made fresh to order. Such a fun spot to go in and see, if not for the uniqueness alone. read more

PLEASE get another barista behind the counter for the mornings. I just had to walk out because of the line and noticed the girl who was in front of me also walked out because she couldn't wait any longer. (It's 8:30AM). Someone would be happy to have a job and the $20-$100 you lose every time someone walks out because of wait time, could actually go towards hiring a second person behind the counter. read more

Great food and great vibe. The BLTX , Korean Beef Taco and Tacos al Pastor are amazing !!!! Great selection of beers too.

Tonight there's just one feller working the place. He seemed agitated because the other employee had walked out and then manager decided to go home too. Now he's stuck running the store all night by himself and not happy about it, nor are the people he's trying to wait on. It's a great little store and a welcome addition to the neighborhood, but the management needs to wake up before ifs staff and clientele quit showing up, too. read more

Just had lunch here. Had two fish tacos and a beer. Nothing to write home about, the staff seemed to be concerned more about themselves then the customer. Won't recommend it to anyone. read more

fun place. service was friendly. but the tacos weren't great. the pastor taco meat wasn't fresh. avocado salsa too. missed the mark with the food. someone warned me about it before but i was hungry and made the stop. didn't eat half the food. :-( read more

Denied breakfast tacos at 10:50 AFTER ordering and paying for them, then denied fried avocados in the fried avocado taco because the fryer wasn't ready for lunch yet. Quickie Pickie, your lunch tacos are garbage. FFS $4.50 for flavorless brisket buried in an unreasonable amount sub par pickled cabbage? Sod off. Keep your breakfast menu open. It's not that hard. read more

Great local shop for those living near East 11th & surrounding areas. Besides a small assortment of random needs (bandaids, paper towels, etc.), the local and national craft beer selection was impressive. Quickie Pickie also boasts some quality tacos. Am I from Austin? Nope. Do I claim to be an authentic taco expert? Never. But these tacos are pretty damn good. I got the vegetarian (refried beans, guacamole, and some sort of slaw) and the al pastor (pork, onions, pineapple, cilantro). The slaw on the vegetarian was a bit spicy but a solid taco. The al pastor was great, with tons of flavor and a great ratio of ingredients. There was a decent draft beer selection, but you can also drink any of the beer or wine sold in store for a small fee ($1 for beer, $5 for wine). Our service was quick and there was plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Would definitely recommend stopping in for a quick bite or a drink. read more

Quickie Pickie - Vegetarian and al pastor taco. - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Austin, Texas

I'm a big fan of this place! I wish they would bring back their burgers! They were so good. The saltimboca sandwich is delicious. The teriyaki is good, but beware - it's spicier than you might expect. I love how they always have a great selection of beer on tap, and the bartenders are always nice about telling you about the beers and letting you sample to make a decision. read more

This place is adorbs! Been for lunch and it would be good for friends or a casual biz coffee. Didn't expect it, but the sandwich was damn good - had the yippie. Veggie sandwiches can be sad sometimes, but this was super flavorful and it comes on a poppy seed roll. Yum! read more