Cosmic Saltillo: A Vibrant Venue for Tacos and Coffee in Austin, TX

This place is so cool! We went the day after Christmas and it wasn’t very busy at all. Bartenders were nice m, drinks were delicious and DJ Cody was mixing some great music. It was a beautiful night. It’s a huge place with tons of places to sit. Bathrooms were clean and that’s always a plus.

This place is awesome. The food is great and the general atmosphere alone is reason to come here. Despite how busy it gets, they still get your food ready on a reasonable amount of time.

My absolute favorite coffee shop in Austin. The vibes make me so happy. I love sitting by the fountain. The employees are so friendly. This was my first time trying Cosmic Tacos. At the chefs recommendation, I tried the nachos and holy cow. Best nachos I’ve ever had. I’ll always be back.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cosmic Saltillo is such a pleasant and charming spot! They have great cocktails. I especially loved the frozen mango margarita. There’s plenty of seating, it’s very pet-friendly, and the food is really good (the “utiles” are delicious!). Plus, it’s located in a really lovely area. Definitely a place worth visiting! ;)

Great spot on the east side of downtown. The atmosphere is beautiful, though it can be a little loud at times. The coffee is excellent, and the crowd is always an interesting mix of people. Everyone feels welcome here, and it is dog friendly too. Parking is free. The lot is small, but they also validate at the garage around the corner, which I actually prefer since it is shaded compared to the lot that sits in the Texas sun. Just be sure to ask for your QR code when you place your order. There is also a taco place attached, which makes it even better. This is my favorite spot for coffee in this part of town.

My first visit at Cosmic Cafe @ Saltillo. Gorgeous environment, trees and water flowing everywhere. Add to that a fun skeleton for Halloween. I loved the upstairs seating area with an expansive view over the neighborhood and downtown Austin in the distance. Food: disappointing. Not bad, per se but not special. I ordered the pulled pork taco with extra guacamole ($1.00 extra) and Avocado ($1.00 extra). The meat was good and well seasoned but I only got 2 small slices of avocado and a teaspoon of guacamole. Not good. The music was way too loud. I had to literally yell out loud to be heard. Not good. I ordered the mango, lime frozen drink. Not bad but a lot of crushed ice for $8.00. Service: was better than expected considering the bad ratings from other customers. Polite and helpful. But the wait for my food was too long (30+ minutes) considering there was only two people in line before me. Maybe add one more line cook to help expedite their orders. Overall: Could do better. I may come back for the atmosphere but not for the food/drinks. Chef Alain Braux

Our last day in Austin and so happy we got to visit Cosmic Saltillo! I personally love the sound of the waterfall in the pond, with the rushing waters as the heat from the pits enveloped us. Letting us relax with our coffee this brisk Sunday morning. I highly recommend the Mexican Mocha and the (off the menu,) "Miso butterscotch caramel latte" I didn't get to try their tacos, but I'll definitely come back and try them then.. see y'all soon!

I think my favorite thing about this place is the variety of outdoor hangout spaces. There's large open areas both downstairs and upstairs and there's tucked away spots for some of us that are more crowd averse. I loved the THC cocktails. I also love that you can add the 3 mg of THC to any of the drinks for an up charge. The food was great. Decent price for being close to downtown and that area. Will frequent this area again.