As long as you know where you are and what to expect, you truly can't beat this place. For starters, there are nearly zero places in Austin where you can get an entire meal with a drink and tip for under $10 anymore. To top it off, the couple (at least I think) that run this place are so friendly. You can tell, they have been doing this for some time and love what they do. This is not your typical restaurant. They are a cafe within a office building complex that clearly focuses on the buildings within. They service breakfast and lunch every day at prices you can't find anywhere else. They also have a daily lunch special offering. Servings are large and made fresh to order. Personally, the breakfast tacos have been my go to lately, but the french fries were wonderfully crispy on my last order and would be reason enough to come back. read more

Tangent Cafe - Bacon Burger with Fries - Sandwiches Near Me - Austin, Texas

Food was great, the sweet couple that run it are super kind and attentive and it's fast and convenient! Please try it and share their info!

Great burgers and grilled chicken sandwiches. The couple who run it are always a pleasure, and I've never eaten anything here that I didn't like. This is also the most affordable place to eat anywhere in this area. read more

I just got a bagel sandwich, but it was quality. Standard breakfast item, worth the cost. Service was quick because it was very slow. It's a nice building and such. But not obviously a restaurant from the outside. Use your map to find this place. Give it a try. read more

The chef is great. A great chef and a great guy! Some amazing food, not too pricey either. A cool little spot that I'll definitely be going to again! read more

The best thing here is the philly cheesesteak calzone. A close second is the chicken pot pie. Otherwise the food is only okay, and they will charge you for every little thing they can (also, passive aggressive signs hung around the cafe is not a cute look). There are some gems in the daily specials, but the menu got repetitive really quickly when I worked nearby. It's inexpensive enough to keep you coming back since it's one of very few options in the business park. Service is friendly but often slow, since I believe the husband and wife who own it are the only ones who work there, and there's no wi-fi to keep you occupied while you wait. With a few improvements it'd be a cute little cafe! read more

Hidden gem. I love the fresh food! Everything I have tried there is absolutely delicious.

This place is GREAT! Delicious food and such a nice couple. I got the BBQ Chicken special and it was absolutely delicious. I hope this place thrives! read more

I am very grateful to have such a good cafe option at my new office. I don't go there that often and that may be part of the reason I like it so much, you know familiarity breeds contempt and all. Things I love: -the foods are all "whole foods" and not that they went and bought food from Whole Foods, but like, the vegetables are obviously fresh and freshly prepared everyday -the meats are the same way: you can tell the chicken as one point was a real chicken and it tastes like it was freshly purchased and not a Cisco frozen bird that was packaged a year ago and sat defrosting overnight -the daily specials: I think these are on a two week rotation maybe but I look forward to checking out what they have going on - if the daily special doesn't do it for me, they have a pretty extensive regular menu that includes soups, salads, sandwiches, and burgers. I had the chicken parmigiana the other day and totally blew ones that I have had at more upscale restaurants out of the water. -everything has a real homey type taste to it, like how Hyde Park Bar and Grill wished it could be As others have said, some menu items take longer to receive, but it is because they make lots of the foods to order. And I have heard some people complain about the atmosphere. It's a cafe in an office building, what are you really expecting? They have metal silverware and real plates, that seems pretty nice to me. And the view is of that famous hill country brush everyone loves so much. read more

Forgot my lunch the other day and swung by to grab a sandwich. it's a cute little mom&pop kinda place, with a surprisingly large menu. My avocado chicken caesar wrap was totally delicious, very fresh,and reasonably priced. The only real downside was that it was *slow*. That said, I'm pretty sure the guy cooked my chicken to order. Also, as I was waiting for my order, they took cookies out of the oven. I resisted temptation. This time... read more

Pros: 1. convenient 2. Food is decent 3. Good value Cons: 1. RUDE Staff 2. SOOOOO SLOW 3. No phone service in the building while you wait 1/2 hour for a sandwich I have eaten my last meal here. I found 3 pieces of cardboard in my soup last week. No thank you. read more

I work in this office complex, and while I usually bring my own lunch this is great place for when I forget. The food is always delicious and very reasonably priced. If I didn't work nearby, but was in the neighborhood I'd still stop in. (It's only open til 3:30, however. Don't make dinner plans.) read more

I waited 45 minutes for a burger and fries. The lady behind the counter apologized 40 minutes in and said I was just unlucky because I came in at 12:45 at the end of a "rush". That's not a rush, it's lunch.. you might want to staff accordingly. I would have given it one star but the lady at the counter was really nice. The burger was cafeteria bad. Frozen patty, one tomato slice and some lettuce on a dry bun. The fries tasted like fish. The pound cake with a carmel drizzle was good. read more

They make damn good soups. The couple who runs it is kind and friendly.

This is one of the best "food finds" I've made in a long while. So happy to have found this hidden treasure. Great food, chef prepared, and always a different special on the daily menu. I saw some reviews about a rude staff and passive aggressive signs. Really ??? These are super nice people that come to work everyday to cook and serve great food, apparently even to whiney snowflakes !!! I call in my orders and they are always ready when they say they will be, delivered with a smile. Since discovering them we eat here at least 3 out of 5 days a week. Food is always fresh. Thanks Michael and Lin for feeding us great food. Cheers !! read more

Very good home-cooked feel to their food, and the price is very good. You can't beat a healthy, delicious lunch for $7.50! (with drink included) read more

The food is average, mostly, though there are a few standouts; the burgers are quite tasty, the soups are always homemade (from scratch), and I'm rather a fan of their Shepard's Pie. The prices are reasonable, and the service always with a smile. It's not gourmet food, but it's fresh and tasty. read more

This is a great little mom and pop run place that provides a quick easy place for lunch when you don't feel like driving somewhere to eat. They have daily specials that are pretty good. This defiantly isn't worthy of traveling to eat but for the office complex its great read more

Close for some businesses where lunch options are sparse. Food is just OK. You usually have to wait for the food much longer than you'd expect. read more

Very glad to have them near my work. Their coffee is a custom blend and is amazing. Lunch can be busy, call and place an order ahead. Tangent is a Café, Not a restaurant. The couple that own the place are very nice. read more

I live in the neighborhood and go often. It is owned by a delightful couple by the name of Michael and Lynn. He used to cook for very up-market clients at Fisher Island (I believe), Florida. The meals are terrific, from sandwiches to "blue plate" specials. The menu varies by the day of the week. Try their Shepherd's pie! read more

This is a little cafe in the office building where I work. The food is ok, it's not amazing, it's ok...which is kind of what you expect from a little cafe in an office building. The problem is the guy in the kitchen is beyond rude. Not sure what his deal is but he is not friendly at all. read more

Great lunch options within walking distance of most of the work buildings on River Place. I recommend the salads and the mushroom soup (really good). read more

Michael is a chef, not just some fry cook. They have a variable daily lunch special, plus a fixed menu to order (some sandwiches also premade if time is critical). The soups are homemade and divine; almost always a vegitarian special if one desires. Desserts are homemade as well... yummy. Lynn hails from UK (NOT England, thank you very much), so the subtle Welsh and Scottish touches are authentic. Bottom line: Dine in or take away, eat here and you'll want to return. read more

The food here is ok. Not great, not horrible, but acceptable. Terrible cell signal and refusal to get some sort of WiFi makes it less than ideal for a business/working lunch. read more

It's convenient for people working at river place corp park. The food is ok but a little over priced IMO. Not much healthy selections.

So the café is just one building over and we order from him A LOT. He has a very limited breakfast menu but the items he refuses to make in the morning don't make any sense. He won't make a grilled cheese sandwich, or a BLT. He is already using cheese for breakfast tacos, croissant sandwiches etc., and he is using bread, and cooking bacon. So, it it must be REALLY difficult to slice a tomato and clean a head of lettuce for a few pieces to put on a sandwich. It's 8:13am and he said it's too early. What kind of business refuses to make an easy item for paying customers? He just lost my business. read more

Handy lunch spot in River Place office complex. Excellent sandwiches. Great daily specials.

I was looking for a place to get a simple lunch for a moderate price and God sent me Tangent cafe. Tucked away in an unassuming office building, Tangent cafe is the perfect stop for the working person who wants to grab a healthy, delicious lunch for a moderate price. I highly recommend the homemade soups and tilapia sandwich. The lady at the counter is super sweet too! read more

I work in the building with this cafe and its very convenient for breakfast and lunch. The owners are awesome people and their homemade soups and lunch specials are nice for when you're on the go. read more

Very nice people and convenient spot for a quick lunch. They have specials that they a run daily.

Great Little Office Cafe! Daily Specials are the way to go. Big portions, resonably healthy (unless you can't resist the Itallian Sausage Dishes like me). Good steamed veggies with most specials cancels out the Itallian Sausage. Good made to order breakfast Tacos, Good Salsa. Could not be more convienient for Building 4 residents! read more

If you're in the area: it's a great spot. Perhaps I misunderstood other reviews: it's not so great you should drive out of your way for, but I imagine for folks in the in the office center it's nestled into it's a godsend. read more

This little place is a godsend in our office complex. I've been coming here regularly for sandwiches - which are lovely - but yesterday opted for the lunch special and realized that they have significantly more to offer! The dish in question was a chicken breast with spiced peaches and bacon. I was blown away! Easily as good as anything I've ever eaten at Blue Dahlia or Farmacy or any other of Austin's upscale bistros. Miracles never cease. Lunch here in River Place has suddenly become much more interesting, because of an unassuming little place in the corner of an office park. :-) read more

I am so grateful that this cafe is in my office complex! I don't think I've ever had something there that I didn't end up liking. Michael's breakfast tacos are some of the best that I've had! They are made to order, and incredibly reasonable in price. They have saved me many mornings when I didn't have time to eat before I got to work. Lunch specials are always different and tasty. Sometimes it can take a little while to get your order but Michael makes just about everything to order. Chicken takes a little while to cook in general so I know that if I'm ordering it that I'll wait a little bit. Overall great place with delicious food and the owners are the sweetest most wonderful people. read more

I LOVE that this cafe is at our office complex. Their breakfast is wonderful and has saved me many times on the days I was running behind while getting ready for work. I am a huge fan of all of their soups, which are home made. I have never ordered something there that I didn't like. Even their garden salad is AMAZING. Michael makes things to order, so if you're ordering anything with grilled chicken, give yourself time for it to cook... or you can call ahead and order. The couple that works there are so nice and accommodating. I have never received anything but great service and meals from Tangent Cafe! read more

Rudest staff ever. I had a question about one of their menu items and the woman bit my head off. Food may be good, but shouldn't you be nice to your customers if you want them to return! read more

This is not a fun cafe, it is a mini cafeteria. Menu and choice and ambiance is exactly like a cafeteria.