Joe's Bakery & Coffee Shop

After years of getting baked good at Joe's, finally had the opportunity to sit in for breakfast on a rainy Sunday before church! Five stars all around, reminding me of home- plenty of parking, great food, and speedy service.Lots of memories at each table/booth- whether you're looking for old sports memorabilia (Kobe featured by the POS) or legitimate Tejano history (see old Governor's proclamations about Joe or photos of officers that served). Can't go wrong when someone pulls out a dollar to put Selena on the jukebox either!Highly recommend both orders we got, the menudo ($8/pint) and the migas con todo ($15). Tasty, served with homemade tortillas, and hope to be back soon to try other options!

We popped back in for breakfast this past weekend. I think we are almost always seated in the same booth, unless I go rouge and ask for counter seating (which my book doesn't care for). Anyway, it was about a five minute wait for a table this time or immediate counter seating. The service it's friendly and fast. We ordered coffee, breakfast tacos, and chicharron plate. Everything was fresh, hot, and delicious. The food is consistently good. I ordered potato and egg, bean and cheese, and bacon and egg breakfast tacos. I didn't think I was hungry enough for all three, but I proved myself wrong. Although, I could go for a fuller taco (so I wouldn't need three), the fillings are delicious and flavorful and the tortillas are perfect. My boyfriend's usual plate was on point.This place never seems to disappoint.

Joe's bakery is great! The ambience & atmosphere felt authentically Mexican & cozy. I felt right at home there. I got a small barbacoa lunch plate, the rice & beans were spot on, but admittedly, the barbacoa wasn't anything special, it tasted a bit bland. I still recommend this place & I'll definitely be going again. Cheers

Joes is one of the last remaining Austin staples! Always incredible friendly service, piping hot coffee, no frills and the best down home Mexican cafe food. Truly still a gem amongst the hullabaloo of east Austin.

This is probably one of my da pride neighborhood places. Baked goods like you've never had before (unless from your grandma's kitchen).Brekkie tacos-homemade grandma quality delish.Old school coffee shop/diner with appropriate design.Very welcoming.Excellent service!

First time visitor. We had friends in town from Houston and were looking for a good local restaurant and heard the Carne Guisada was top notch here. They close at 2p and we rolled in there after 1, which we felt kind of bad about but they were really nice and accommodated our table of 8... which is a pretty big ask as the restaurant was packed.The atmosphere is classic, old-school family owned Mexican Restaurant. Family photos on the wall and rancheros/Tejano music playing over the speakers. Protip: many of their plates are offered in "Small Portions" for under $8. The small portion is plenty enough for 3-4 tacos. The flour tortillas are handmade and top notch. I could make a meal of them alone. I had the Migas Con Todos and it was really tasty. My wife had the Carne Guisada and it was delicious. The barbacoa was great as well. Highly recommend. There's nothing fancy or flashy about this place. It's just a solid breakfast restaurant with an accommodating waitstaff in southeast Austin with a kitchen that makes delicious food.

This has got to be my fave Mexican Breakfast spot go to. I've been coming here for years so this is a legit statement. Granted, I've actually only ever ordered the Fried Porkchop Plate... ok ok and I've tasted some of my husband's Carne Guisada Plate. Obviously as you can see - these dishes are worth coming back for.Porkchop Breakfast Plate - fried porkchop for breakfast you ask? Let me tell you - it works. The thin porkchop has a perfectly super thin fried batter that adds a perfect crunch. Great flavor. Beans are your stereotypical Mexican restaurant style beans with good flavor and consistency. Potatoes are... let's say not my choice way to cook potatoes. They were just a bit on the softer and not crispy side. But this might be other people's jam. Sad to say I think the price has gone up quite a bit from when I first started coming here.Fried Bacon - this is a unique specialty and an amazing idea. I like crisp bacon and this moves this up a level. Chef's kiss on this one for sure.Oatmeal - this last visit my son decided to try the oatmeal. First off - he doesn't like oatmeal so not sure why this happened. Second off - it was cooked like a thin porridge soupy style. Again, maybe that's how some people like it? Being that it was the same price as my daughter's kids breakfast plate that came with an egg + protein + beans or potatoes + tortilla, not sure we'd let him order this again.The ambiance is fun, they've got music playing and it's always packed so you feel like "this is the spot". Careful, depending on timing there may be several people in line waiting for a table. The service is fast and the wait staff is always on it.When on the east side maybe give it a good ole try.

I know Joe's Bakery is widely regarded as an "East Austin staple" but I think it's one worth skipping... the food just isn't worth the wait and added fees.FAST FACTS:* Reservations: no... expect a wait, especially on the weekends* Parking: free small lot on the side of the building with some additional street parking behind* 3% "packaging fee" added to the total bill (both dine in and take out)* 18% gratuity included for all parties larger than 5* Incomplete parties won't be seated* Parties larger than 8 won't be seated* Apple Pay & other forms of contactless payment are NOT accepted* Breakfast is served all day (Tuesday - Sunday)* Closed on MondaysSERVICE - I visited on a Saturday at 9:40 am and was told it would be a 25 minute wait for a table for 2. Received a text after 30 minutes that my table was ready. The hostess was friendly and our server, Saul, was quiet but took great care of us! He took our order quickly, constantly refilled our coffee, and checked on us a few times to make sure we had what we needed.PRICING - The total was $34.28 after tax and the 3% packaging fee ($0.92) but before tip for a coffee ($2.75) and two Joey Rocha plates ($14 each). Overall, the pricing seemed fair for the portion sizes but the "packaging fee" is just kind of annoying.JOEY ROCHA PLATE (6/10) - There was nothing bad about this dish, but nothing stands out or blows you away in the flavor department. The highlight is the pair of tortillas that come on the side because they're homemade... they are on the thicker side but have a great texture. The bacon is probably the runner up for highlights... it's thick and crispy without being too greasy. The pork carne guisada is tender but the flavor is very average and the eggs, potatoes, and beans are pretty plain. It's a good amount of food so it fills you up but you aren't really excited as you're eating it. I'd get this again, but only because none of the other menu items seem to offer anything too different.You do get a side of salsa for the plates which is pretty good! The drip coffee was what you'd expect... nothing special.Joe's Bakery has been on my list to try for about 3 years now so I'm happy I finally tried it but I don't think I'll be back and wouldn't recommend it to others. There are definitely better Mexican breakfast options in Austin that have a shorter wait and more impressive food.

I was on the east side early this morning, so I had to stop at Joe's for breakfast. Their tortillas are perfect. Choosing what to eat with them could be difficult, but the Joey Rocha plate has you covered. Two eggs, their fantastic carne guisada (it's not just for lunch), a stack of griddle fried potato slices, and bacon or sausage. It doesn't get much better than that after you put their salsa on it.

We went for their breakfast and were not disappointed. The breakfast tacos were very fresh with homemade tortillas and salsa. I got Potato and Egg plus one with Tomatoes, Jalapeños, Onion, Cheese, and corn chip. Wait staff was attentive even though it was crowded and there was lots of parking. Short wait for Saturday morning around 10