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    The Mess Around

    4.1 (135 reviews)
    InexpensiveSandwiches, Cafes
    Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Lana Y.

    This was a welcomed find when arriving in New Braunfels. We were going to check out the farmers market but wanted a bite to eat and a cup of coffee or two before going. There is indoor and outdoor seating at Crosswalk Coffeehouse & Cafe. There was a short line when we got there but they helped people quickly and we were able to find a table outside to sit at. I ordered a breakfast sandwich and my hubby got a cinnamon roll. The guy behind the counter didn't put it on a plate but instead put it in a paper bag, that was kinda weird since he knew were going to eat there...but ok, my husband didn't seem to mind. Food was good. Coffee was delicious. There was also a dispenser of cold water free to customer set up inside by the coffee fixings. There is street parking and possibly a small parking lot behind the building. Great spot!

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    Dixie B.

    Hubby and I ordered Breakfast Bowls and Lattes, and were pleased with both. You get plenty of food in the Breakfast Bowl. We ordered additional items, but didn't need them. I would have preferred bacon strips to the crumbled bacon product used. The coffee was nice - hot and flavorful. The atmosphere is cozy, and even on a cold day, we were comfortable with the temperature inside. However, there is only one bathroom, so you may have to wait. We will definitely go back when we're in New Braunfels. I think you should try it!

    Deanne G.

    Loved our cappuccinos and Cuban sandwich. Like the outside tables. I would have loved the cappuccino to have been served in a actual cappuccino cup, instead of paper when dining in. Great for breakfast and lunch not sure about dinner. I think the dinner menu could be a little better dinner options but I'll give it a try.

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    Sabine F.

    We stopped there for a cup of coffee. It was much better than Starbucks. They have outdoor seating that is nice.

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    Denise T.

    The NOLA was so good. There is a good amount of outdoor seating. I would totally come here again.

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    Todd S.

    Best patio for coffee in town. Great food and drinks...wish the staff was friendlier. That's all this place is missing. 2 out of 6 will actually greet you and appreciate you stopping by. There are a couple of servers that seem to hate working there or should not be working in the service industry. They glare while watching you sign the tip on the tablet(I always feel compelled to tip well, but they don't deserve it). On the Grind, Gruene coffee Haus, and Kora Kora have the best, friendliest, most welcoming servers. Crosswalk should take notes.

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    The food was great! Wr really enjoyed sitting out on the patio and the service was great too!

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    Just stopped in for some coffee before heading out of town. Service was good. The restaurant was clean. And the coffee tasted great.

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    4 years ago

    Cute place for a coffee or beer. There's a nice selection of kolaches and baked goods. Outdoor seating is great in the summer. Recommended.

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    3 years ago

    We love going to crosswalk! The patio is amazing and the food is delicious. The family that owns it is the sweetest. Highly recommend!

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    4 years ago

    Good breakfast sandwiches. Good coffee. Nice staff. Very small dining room. Great location. Breakfast Croissants

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    Chicken salad sandwich is made fresh daily. Very good. I will come back and try bagel and lox! Glad I found this place on the square!

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    Locked keys in car, bug-infested hotel, 100 degree weather), the Crosswalk Cafe was just the pick-me-up we needed.

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    Thundercloud Subs

    4.0
    (65 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    On this episode I felt a craving for a sandwich but I didn't want a basic sandwich. I remembered…read morethat "ThunderCloud Subs" offers a distinctive menu of subs. Well as you walk in your greeted and you can notice they have adequate seating inside and it appears a few spots outside. If you pre ordered you can walk up and pick up your order. The menu is right above the counter and around the counter. The staff was excellent, even though it was a little busy but they kept their cool and prepared outstanding subs to the people in line. Now the reason for going out to eat, how is the food. I ordered the Big Paul sub, it was a delicious meal. The sub is made up of various meats which gives a fulfilling feeling and an abundance of flavors. The ingredients had such a fresh flavor and great taste that make these subs a step up to others. This place has great service and has even better subs, this place has a nice vibe and easy to get to. I honestly approve this place for your sub craving.

    We love sandwich businesses and wanted to try something new and stumbled upon this place. Once we…read morearrived there was a good amount of parking since it's in a shopping center. The business is easy to find and in the corner. When arriving inside we were greeted by the employees and went over the menu. I ordered the California Club and my girlfriend ordered the NY Italian. The combo came with a drink and a bag of chips. The place also offered military discount, so that was a plus. Once ordered we sat down and dug right in. It's a small business, so there isn't too much seating inside, but the do have outside seating on the side. The sandwiches were decent and had good flavor, but in my honest opinion, nothing too special. Was a little disappointed in the taste and believe the subs lacked flavor. But then again maybe I need to try the other sandwiches. But until then my review is 3 stars.

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    Customized turkey sub with lettuce, onion, pickle, mayo, mustard, thunder sauce, bacon, avocado, and provolone
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    The Honey Baked Ham Company

    The Honey Baked Ham Company

    3.4
    (30 reviews)
    1.4 mi
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    The service is fine but the ham is great. The sandwich is also very good. I usually get the…read moresandwich when I pick up a ham.

    How is this store in business? After reading the reviews, I thought surely everything was improved…read moreby now. I was wrong- We arrived at 11:40 AM to get several packages of the sliced ham. Their front cases were completely empty. Not one item and the store was not busy with customers. We were told they didn't have any right now. We drove in specifically for several items and couldn't really even get information about the product we were wanting. This is the week before Christmas, so I would think planning ahead would be beneficial. The lady at the counter could not tell us when they would have more but asked us if we wanted to wait for some? But couldn't tell us how long the wait would be... So clearly we're not waiting. We were going to order lunch there, but opted out. This place has such nostalgic reputation and has been in business since 1957 and I remember eating ham from here as a child in the 70s. It's sad to see one location ruin this reputation. And clearly from reading the yelp reviews this is not an isolated incident. And what makes it even worse is the customer service is nonexistent. No one cares or seems to know what is happening. And the overstock for the holiday season is not arranged well in the dining area/storefront to be conducive to any kind of dine in service or even safety for consumers. So we passed on lunch as well as previously mentioned... Annoying

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    Jimmy John's

    Jimmy John's

    3.2
    (53 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    This year for Mother's Day, my wife wanted to visit our oldest son and daughter in law up in New…read moreBraunfels. The plan was for the "kids" to go to the movies while she and I stayed at the house and babysat our adorable little 5 month old grandson. None of us wanted to be bothered with going out for dinner, and my wife doesn't like to do that on "special" days anyway because of the crowds. She decided I would go over to Jimmy John's and pick up. I went on the website and tried to have our order delivered since delivery was free that day with a special code. Even though my son's house is within two miles of the store, they don't deliver there. I called instead, but after being on the phone for about 15 minutes placing a huge order, the staff at the store couldn't set it up for delivery either. No biggie. I was just being lazy anyway. I told them I would pick up our order at 2:45. Like the old fart that I am, I arrived about ten minutes early. I told them what I was there to pick up, and one of the workers told me they were working on my order, and I should grab my cookies, chips, and drinks while I waited. She gave me a huge shopping bag and a drink holder to put them in. While I was finishing up with the drinks, the same young lady called me over and handed me another huge bag with our sandwiches at exactly 2:45! When I got back to the house, we all figured out whose sandwich was whose and sat down to eat. I was amazed that all 5 of the sandwiches were exactly what we ordered. I mean my clan has some picky folks. All but 1 of the subs was full of "hold the ????" and "add some ???". As we ate, we all talked about how good the sandwiches were. My son and daughter in law said that Jimmy Johns was their go to sandwich shop. I totally understand. I had the spicy east coast Italian. It was so loaded with meats that I could have taken half off and made another sandwich. Plus, they put some kind of mayonnaise or aioli on it that was dazzling! All of us had the barbecue flavor chips but my wife. who opted for regular. As far as I am concerned, that was her loss. These were the best kettle chips I have ever had. And, believe me, this fat man has eaten a lot of kettle chips! The oatmeal raisin cookies were also really good. I did not expect that. In my opinion most prefab individually wrapped baked goods are usually only so-so. Now, I have to figure out where my local Jimmy John's is here in San Antonio and hope it is just as good. I don't want sandwiches all the time, but when the time comes, I want a good one like the one I ate in New Braunfels.

    Paid for sandwich, waited an hour for my sandwich and when I called about it they told me they…read morecancelled the order...

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    The picture doesn't do it justice there's a whole lot of meeting that sandwich. The sandwich is the gargantuan

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