Amazing breakfast tacos and homemade chocolate chip cookies! The chorizo was my favorite on fresh corn tortillas and the hot sauce bar just enhanced all the flavors! Easy to order and nice seating! Great $19 breakfast for two! read more

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my FAVORITE spot in all of downtown. Literally a hidden gem. Their breakfast tacos are so good and their service is some of the best I've EVER had. I come here almost every morning and the vibes are always amazing. Shoutout to David he's one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. Pricing is great and just overall the place is a 10/10 whether you're grabbing a quick bite or sitting down to eat. Definitely make this your go to spot. read more

Quick easy service. I like when the plant based milks have no added sugar and they met the assignment! Price was right. Iced latte with almond milk read more

Thistle Cafe - Iced latte - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great service, atmosphere, and food. Amazing view from the patio. Try the red salsa with the chicken quesadillas!

I'm a penny pincher and this place excels with the intersection of price and high quality. You get great food for a great price. the staff is extraordinarily nice. read more

After a long overnight shift of work, I came here. Got a wrap and 2 tacos with a fruit cup and orange juice. I was pleasantly surprised with an extra fruit cup and David came up to me with a special coffee shake. Great service and the food is delicious. Atmosphere is nice and relaxing. read more

Great breakfast spot, breakfast tacos are very good - chorizo is a fav. 2 tacos is plenty/person. Friendly staff and good music too. 4 tacos + coffee for $20. read more

Thistle Cafe - a sculpture of a man sitting on a bench - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Very reasonable prices for a lot of really good food. Loved the service and the breakfast tacos.

Great place for breakfast. A little hard to find, as it's in the bowels of an office building, but worth it. Good food and vibe.

This place is an absolute gem! They have tasty breakfast items and their tacos are delicious! Their TexMex food is wonderful! I recently had their Mole Enchiladas and I'll definitely be ordering them again! They're always friendly and their service is phenomenal! There's an indoor area with plenty of seating and they also have an outside eating area that's perfect for when you want to enjoy the nice weather. read more

Thistle Cafe - Mole Enchilads - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

What a fun surprising place found sub-main level of an office building. I had the beef tacos with rice and beans, so tasty. My wife had the enchiladas and she loved them. This is a great spot to stop in for a breakfast or lunch if you find yourself downtown Austin. read more

We live in chicago, so we appreciate good food! This place is definitely hidden, but worth the search. The food was great. There is a little wait, but I would highly recommend it! It's not a traditional sit down breakfast place, so don't expect that. You order at the counter and they bring it out. Again, we loved it! Best breakfast we've had in Austin!! read more

Great breakfast spot with a cook sunken outdoor seating area, kind of like an atrium. The chorizo breakfast sandwich was amazing, and the two house salsas add a nice touch. read more

Thistle Cafe - Chorizo Breakfast Sandwich - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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We visited this restaurant as a group of about 6. We ordered on a short notice close to closing. Online, I wasn't very impressed and when I picked up our food, I thought it was a quaint place. I didn't think a ton of it. The man who processed our order and got it out was extremely nice and had everything ready!! He even took the time to double check the order for me. Picking up for a large group can be hectic. Needless to say, he changed my mind. He seemed as if he had been doing this for a long time and he paired soup and sandwiches very well. Things that concerned me, no one had on gloves. They chopped meat in their bare hands, I watched them palm meat and drop it on plated food. Luckily my salad had no meat. Eeekkkk!!! Then...there was the manager, supervisor, or owner....whoever he was, he was rude....So, as I am discussing the order for 6 that I am picking up (that was $84.00 total) he interrupted to say the 4 people in the restaurant needed the server's attention. WOW....ok, so if I wasn't starving, I would walk out. Then after standing there, with no offer of a courtesy beverage for the wait (oh and my uber time was ticking away). Needless to say, he ruined the experience. I, then got my order about 7 minutes later to double check. No napkins, cutlery, or any condiments were in the bag, glad I checked....Food was fresh otherwise. Nothing great about my salad, just salad. Try somewhere else if you're pressed for time. There is tons to eat in Austin, at best this is normal, try somewhere else. read more

The five stars is for the convenience and service. My coworker loves a certain soda they didn't carry, and now they get a few a week just for her--so you know customer service is their strong suit! For a basement-level office building cafe, it really is a solid option. My favorite thing on the menu is the tomatillo chicken enchiladas. The rest of the offerings are soups, sandwiches, and various small plates. Where they really shine are their breakfast tacos! If you ever find yourself in the Chase building area during your morning commute, do yourself a favor and snag a Barnyard. We get them delivered every Friday and they never last more than a few minutes in our break room. read more

Love this place. The breakfast is so good!! I work in the building this restaurant is attached to and it's nice to have a place to go to where the food is good and the service is amazing!! read more

One of my favorite options for a quick, fresh, and generally healthy meal in downtown Austin. It's located underground between Colorado and Lavaca on 6th St., so it might be a little hard to find if you're not familiar with the area. Their lunch sandwiches, wraps, and burgers always hit the spot. Service is friendly, and unless it's a particularly busy day (happens from time-to-time), I have my food prepared in less than 10 minutes. read more

One of the many simple, but great meals I had while in Austin. I ordered a breakfast sandwhich with chorizo and scrambled eggs with avacado aand tomatoe. No complaints read more

Thistle Cafe - Delicious breakfast sandwhich - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

How you gonna fuck up two burritos in a row cause you got an attitude after you messed up the first one?

The service that you receive here is second to none! I order my food through Yelp and when I got there to pick it up they hadn't received my order. I wasn't in a hurry so waiting a bit didn't bother me at all. None the less the manager put my order in front of others so my wait wouldn't have to be too long. He profusely apologized and gave me a fresh warm cookie. The other gentleman, Mike, at the counter offered to add to my veggie burger free cheese and avocado for the inconvenience. To say the least the veggie burger is outstanding! They are doing it right there. read more

First time going to this cafe. First time going to Austin . First time rating a cafe or any place a 5 star. It was hands down top notch .. from the food to the gentlemen who took care of our order . In an orderly fashion and the wait time was not long whatsoever. However , I feel like a lackey because I didn't get his name . But, overall the staff was amazing in every way. I would def come to this cafe for breakfast and lunch . I ordered the Cajun tilapia wrap (I'll try anything twice) and my good buddy ordered the veggie burger . Also, the gentleman who took our order gave us a complimentary cookie(so nice ) . *he took care of us.. * read more

Hidden treasure in downtown Austin. Where should I begin? First off it is EXTREMELY clean! That is a huge, huge plus in my book. The food is flavorful and they season their meat entrees which also a big plus with me. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. Their menu has a variety to select from. To top off your dining experience the music was great. Easy and relaxed soundtrack to heighten the meal. The employees are nice, pleasant and honest! I forgot my debit card while paying and it was promptly brought to my attention. read more

The best hidden cafe in all of Texas. Love the food and the staff. Healthy options and the staff is super welcoming. Great for having intimate business convos or just grabbing something fast and healthy. This place rocks! read more

This place rules. Any time I'm working downtown at WeWork, this is my go to. Herman and Miller (not related to the furniture company, I think) make sure I get what I want, and they make sure it's right the first time, whether dining in or taking out. They're respectful and so helpful about dietary concerns. I'll be back! read more

Thistle has always been amazing for great breakfast tacos and other breakfast food (great breakfast sandwiches, too). Our office loves their tacos and the friendly staff. Recently, had to get a large order done in an hour and they came through for me in a huge way. Thanks, guys! read more

I like this place a lot. 2nd time here. Got a huge bagel with cream cheese on one half and egg and avocado on the other hand. It was so big I couldn't finish it: I really like that when my tea broke my fault , they replaced it at no extra charge: read more

Awesomely key spot. Good was fresh and delicious. Staff were friendly and prices are great read more

Thistle Cafe - Huevos rancheros - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Not the best food but has a good location and service. Pros: * Great service * Location is really chill -- I like how it feels both a part of and separate from the rest of downtown. Cons: * Like most other places in town, the veggie burger is just okay. I recommend getting some spices on that. The rice and beans were alright. * There are a lot of chairs in this place that are backless, which I can't seem to relax on. Recommend getting here a little before the lunch rush to get in and out quickly. read more

Fantastic, breakfast tacos, and the staff was so nice! Would definitely recommend coming back here if you're in downtown Austin

I struggle with how to rate this place. #1 It's convenient. I work in the Chase building. #2 They have awesome blueberry muffins, and the cranberry jalapeño dressing is one of the best I've ever had on a salad. #3 The quality of the chicken on a salad is good. But it's extremely overpriced. The deals are barely deals, and $10 for a wrap and some chips is just outrageous. I feel like they're overpricing in order to make up for the high rent. I'd love to be able to come down here, get a cup of coffee and eat a muffin on a regular basis, but I'd be spending $7 for the honor. I can't justify that on a regular basis. The atmosphere is also extremely lacking. It's a basement suite in a large office building, so I'll forgive it quite a bit, but it just feels like a little cafeteria. There's no charm, the music is too loud and it feels cramped. It's also about 60 degrees in there, which literally makes you shiver. The staff is extremely good and generous, however. They're one of the best reasons to come down here to eat. They'll give you a little extra dressing, some extra cheese, etc... for no charge, and they're overall just very kind. In the end, I come here because it's convenient. If you don't work in the Chase building, I don't know why you'd come. read more

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Ordered a fiesta salad? Got a house salad instead (I think. It's def not a fiesta salad) and the chicken is so overcooked it's hard to differentiate it from the croutons. Seriously nothing special. The greens are fresh at least. Just blah. read more

Everyone in my office swears by them, and their food is ok, but the reason the 3 stars is their service. Out of the three times I have gone there, I have had two very poor experiences. The last time I went to Thistle in November, I preordered 3 breakfast tacos online, in order to run in, pick them up, and run out. (We had a remote coworker visiting Austin, and I wanted to get her breakfast tacos!) I work a block away, and I waited longer than the online ordering system told me to, in order to make sure my food was ready. But it wasn't, and 40 minutes after my order was placed, it still wasn't ready. Again this was for 3 breakfast tacos. Plus every person who ordered after me all got their food and left and it wasn't busy during this time. But what makes me rate Thistle 3 stars is one of their associates. When I talked to him about the eta for my order, he said they would be starting it soon. As in 40 minutes after it was placed, and 30 minutes after it was estimated to be ready, they still have not even started it. So at that point, I asked him to cancel my order, and to get a refund. The associate was beyond rude to me starting from that point. He went so far as to lie, and to tell me that he was the manager, and that he did everything he could possibly do for me because he was willing to give me the refund I asked for, and laughed in my face. Another customer came in as we were speaking, and as he was talking to me, he proceeded to take the other customer's order and take their payment, which was uncomfortable for me and the other customer. However unbeknownst to me, one of the cooks in their open kitchen called their owner to explain the situation, because he could see I was not happy with how the other associate was talking to me. The owner called me a few hours after this situation to apologize to me, and to tell me that the associate was NOT the manager, and that he pulled up my original transaction and refund transaction for time stamps, and that there was no way my order should have taken that long for what I ordered. The owner then offered to leave me a gift card at their counter for my next visit. I have yet to go back to pick up said gift card, but I appreciated the gesture. If it wasn't for the cook who called the owner, and the owner who then called me to apologize for the situation, I would rate Thistle 1 star. But I added 1 star for the cook, and 1 star for the owner. read more

I had their breakfast taco and coffee during break time once. It was nothing out of the ordinare. Its just another overpriced, cafeteria type service. I gave the 2 stars for the ambiance it portrayed. Decor is decent. My taco is as basic as it can get with little flavor other than the hot suace which was questionable. Its good for quick fix but other than that, don't need to go out of your way for this place. I mean, you can't go wrong with bottled water and Gatorades. read more

Outstanding breakfast food, flavorful coffee, personable staff... Where do I even begin when describing the Thistle cafe? My boyfriend and I discovered this hidden gem while visiting Austin for the weekend. The owner, Herman is SO personable and frequently checked-in to ensure our meal was exceptional and to strike up friendly conversation. Also, the breakfast tacos are 100% out of this world and took me to "flavortown" (sorry Guy Fieri, I had to go there). I would have included a photo for this review, but the tacos were SO good, I finished them before I could take a candid Yelp photo shoot. Bottom line: do yourself a favor and stop by the Thistle Cafe. read more

Steak and Eggs breakfast burrito. I am a bit of a picky eater who grew up eating my moms food every single day. Love going to places where they have good "Sazón" aka seasoning and salt. The food was quality, tasted like real Mexican Steak and eggs. The best breakfast burrito I have had in a while. Tried two salsas and they were ok. Nice little clean spot just made it better. read more

Delicious breakfast options and yummy smoothies! Lots to choose from on the menu and the staff were very friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend. read more

Found this place about a year ago on a whim when I started working downtown and needed a late lunch, and mostly because the name sounded familiar (there was another location in Westlake that closed a few years ago). It's a small, quiet cafe down the easy-to-miss (if it weren't for the signboard) outdoor stairs next to Chase Bank at 6th & Colorado. It's nicely decorated and has outdoor seating - out of the wind tunnels between the downtown buildings. There are lunch specials every day and new items added all the time. The standard menu items are fairly simple but some advanced with a unique Austin-twist. Prices seem reasonable, especially for the ridiculousness of being in downtown. You'll wait a few minutes longer, but also watch them making your food right behind the counter. The last time I went (once again, late lunch) I had the opportunity to meet and chat with Herman, the owner. He told me about his restaurant experience in Austin and the history behind the current business - Thistle was originally located elsewhere, plus the location in Westlake that he decided to close, until finding it's home in downtown Austin several years ago. I believe there was also a name change at some point from "Thistle While You Work" to "Thistle Cafe." Thistle is a great little spot in downtown but where it feels like you're not. read more

BEST breakfast tacos in Austin! I'm in Austin about 6 times a year for work, usually a week at a time, so I get the opportunity to eat out a lot. I love breakfast tacos and frequent all the usual suspects, but this week I had amazing breakfast tacos from the Thistle Cafe in the sunken courtyard of the Chase building, off 6th. I wondered if I was just especially hungry so I got the same two the next day. Just as delicious! Try them out, you won't be disappointed! read more

I'm from San Antonio, so you know that breakfast tacos are kinda my thing. Thistle has wonderful tacos and their salsa verde is to die for! Miller, who is the wonderful person who's greets you, is very sweet and attentive. It's my second visit here and they already remember me and greet me by name. read more

Thistle has become a downtown go-to 1. The food here is phenomenal! I've had their tacos, custom omelettes, spinach salad with steak and my friend loves their breakfast sandwiches. 2. They have great coffee and cold brew 3. (Should probably be #1) their customer service is A+. Everyone is happy and they remember a lot of their customers' names. 4. Good music and a comfortable environment read more