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    Thyme For Lunch Cafe & Grill

    4.5 (201 reviews)
    InexpensiveCafes, American, Mexican
    Open 7:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Tri tip sandwich and pasta salad
    Sam T.

    My first time visiting, and I absolutely loved it! This cozy spot is tucked away in an industrial building with both indoor and outdoor seating--such a charming find. They offer a breakfast and lunch menu. We tried the trip sandwich, and it was fantastic--generously portioned and full of flavor. It came with a homemade pasta salad that was just as delicious. The fresh-squeezed lemonade was a perfect touch, and everything we ordered tasted incredibly fresh. Service was quick--food came out fast, and you order at the counter and they bring it to your table. The bakery items for breakfast looked so tempting and homemade that we couldn't resist--we picked up extras for the next morning. Definitely a place I'd come back to!

    Some fun specials
    Megan F.

    Ok so this place was quick and cute, with a pretty large menu and nice patio. The food was a bit underwhelming though the portions were generous. My breakfast potatoes and scramble were a bit bland but maybe I need to order something else?

    Great sandwiches
    Rick M.

    Stopped in today with a coworker for lunch. I ordered the caprese sandwich and pasta salad and my friend had a grilled cheese with pasta salad. We enjoyed our food. The service is always great and food always fresh! They have a nice dining area and great menu. Parking can get tight but it's a wonderful spot to eat.

    Alan S.

    I get my car fixed in the neighborhood of this business park and I've always looked for a place to grab coffee or snack and when the mechanic referred thyme for lunch, I was surprised that it was so close and had such great reviews. The staff are friendly and the menu is pretty extensive. I would say if I came for lunch, I would have tried the food but instead, I ordered one of their refresh smoothies. I know it's actually quite delicious. I would say it's evenly priced for the area. Next time when I'm hungry, I got to try the breakfast burrito or their sandwich for lunch so I can give another accurate rating of the food. Space is quite clean and there's lots of seating both indoor and outdoor.

    Macadamia coconut mocha
    Mel H.

    Great brunch spot with great selections. Casual atmosphere located in the business area of Miramar. They make great breakfast and lunch plus coffee. I ordered their macadamia coconut latte, which was so good. French toast not bad either. It came with fresh blueberries and orange slices. Two egg breakfast was plenty with 4 strips of bacon and a bunch of country potatoes. All were delicious. Will definitely return to try their breakfast burrito. Server/cashier was really nice and brought the food to our table once cooked. They also have self serve water and drop coffee.

    Menu (1 of 4) Lunch Menu page 1 of 2. (May 2026)

    We were in the neighborhood running errands. This place popped up on yelp, so we gave it a shot. Quiet location tucked away in a corporate park, so parking was good. The menu had a larger selection than I expected. Very laid back location, even during corporate lunch time rush. First time there, the service was friendly and helpful with making food choices. We ordered clam chowder (with delicious focaccia bread), Cobb salad, tuna melt, and a BLT with a side of pasta salad. All the food was quite tasty.

    Acai berry smoothie
    Henry T.

    Terrific place to have breakfast. I had scouted the place before a few months back but didn't go in because parking in that office park was so bad. This time, I walked from my mechanic's place to the restaurant and was still amazed at how small it was. The place is situated back from the street access so it's difficult to see from the road. Anyway, I liked that there were clearly delineated options on the menu board between breakfast and lunch options. I wanted something light and was at first clearly looking at the acai bowl. But as I scanned the rest of the board, I saw that the classic breakfast burrito also read as appetizing. I thought about getting both, but that seemed like too much food for breakfast. So I went with just the burrito. At the register, I saw that there was an Acai berry smoothie so I opted for that. One slight ding: The seating area could use some padded chairs. All of the seating is hard bottom. The burrito was excellent. Well cooked, not too spicy as I did see some peppers in there. Nice proportions and it came out very hot. The smoothie was also excellent. The kicker was a pair of orange slices that came with the burrito. What a novel idea! The oranges functioned as a terrific and surprising palette cleanser from the admittedly salty burrito. Wholeheartedly recommend this place. I hope to try it again soon.

    Sharon B.

    We visited Thyme for Lunch for brunch on a week day. It was pretty empty when we arrived around 10am but soon got busy at lunch time. This restaurant is in an area with many businesses around so I imagine that's a lot of their customers. It's a cute restaurant with an open kitchen. The cashiers were nice and checked on us often. I ordered the Verde chilaquiles and it was ok. The tortilla chips were thick, nice and crunchy. They weren't soggy and smothered in salsa. But it was pretty plain. I put on more salsa and that helped. It came with (dry) refried beans and rice. My friends ordered their 2 eggs plate and it was humongous. They didn't finish theirs. Another friend ordered their acai bowl and she liked hers. The green machine smoothie was good too.

    Yueming Q.

    Great spot with reasonable prices, likely catering to local workers. The place is clean with plenty of outdoor seating. We tried different breakfast items and coffee, and everything was delicious. I loved the cheese and spinach omelet--super soft, with lots of potatoes on the side. My Aloha Latte (less sweet) was also excellent and comforting. Friends enjoyed their croissant sandwiches too. Friendly service, with staff all smiles. Highly recommend!

    Katherine K.

    This place has been on my places to eat for a long time and I was very excited to finally get my lazy butt over there. When I got there, it was not clear where the pickups were supposed to take place. I tried their Baja Chicken Sammich and I thought it was pretty good especially for the price. I ended up eating it with only one of the slices of bread because it wasn't filled enough where the flavor would come out over the bread (guess that's how they can charge less). I really wasn't a fan of the pasta salad it came with. I'm not sure what they put on it, but I wasn't a fan of the flavor at all. I wish you could replace it with another side without an additional cost.

    SIMPLY DELICIOUS!!!! very fast service too. i got the Green Machine drink and caprese sandwich with pasta and it was all soooo good. i'm already looking forward to going back there again. i found this place thru a friend who works near the area. this is a popular spot for people to quickly stop by and go.

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    Good food great tucked away spot and friendly staff. Not cheap but worth the occasional lunch treat!

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    The staff is super nice and there's a nice outdoor patio. However the food is a little underwhelming and bland.

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    Friendly staff and quick service. Small indoor seating area with additional outdoor seating on picnic tables. Loved my Mexican mocha!

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    So good! Nice surprise in business park prior to visiting a client. Solid breakfast burrito and great coffee. Menu is robust.

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    Great service, delicious chilaquiles with beans and eggs. Big portion took half home. Great find near my doctor's offices.

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