Tantra

Love tantra!!!!! I was happy when they came back after covid. I love that they have traditional cafe drinks as well as some unique healthy options.

Never gotten a bad drink or food here. Great vibes, super cool and sweet staff. BEST JASMINE TEA E V E R!!!!!! THIS TEA IS SO GOOD?????? ONLY FOR 3$!! Also has a nice space in the back for doing homework, music isn't necessarily quiet so bring headphones of that bothers you. Restroom lighting makes you look super good too so you can take selfies in there

Coffee was great! The staff were really friendly and I tried something new! The coffee came out really quick

Every time I visit Tantra Coffeehouse, I feel as if I've entered a time-warp that lands me back in late '80s/early '90s central Austin. So I tend to come here most every time I'm in San Marcos.I think it's a combination of the funky old barely-converted house, and the pieced together leftover college student furniture, and the funky local-made art on the walls (and the menu boards), and the unique hippie-style drink and food menu items, and the mellow alt-college folks that work and hang out here. All the things that have been slowly squeezed out of central Austin by "progress." I haven't found another place like this in San Marcos yet, either. There's indoor seating and WiFi for studying while you dine, a few bistro-style front and side porch tables, and an entire side lot full of picnic tables: the "beer garden." Depending on the time of day or evening, Tantra will be occupied mostly by an alternative college crowd, including grad students. They have live music on various nights, and tasteful alt-rock background music the rest of the time. Their website has an event calendar.I haven't made it all the way through the food menu yet, but their salmon tacos and veggie sandwiches are tasty and attractively served. They have various food specials posted, all of which seem fairly healthy. Their hot/cold chai and various yerba matte drinks are yummy. I haven't tried the coffee yet, even though this is a coffeehouse. And I haven't tried the craft-style beers yet, but they do offer a variety of those as well.Parking can be tricky, but for now, people who drive there are mostly parking at the abandoned gas station next door. Others seem to have walked or ridden bikes, which are mostly parked in front or on the alley side. It's right across from the HEB, but they don't allow Tantra patrons to park there.Enjoy this place, San Marcos folks. I'm looking forward to the next time.

Every time I order a drink from Tantra, I'm always a bit let down. Not even their iced latte seems worth it to me, as their prices are a bit high for what you get. This last time I ordered a Paris Fog tea, which is black tea, whole milk, and vanilla syrup. It was okay, nothing special but something about it tasted a bit off -- I totally think that's my fault though because I asked if they could use sugar-free vanilla syrup instead. Rookie mistake. I do have to say though, their hibiscus tea sweetened with agave syrup is pretty good.I love this place more for shows than the menu. They have a lot of cool local bands that come to play, not only from San Marcos but also the NB and Austin area. The shows are (usually) free and it's always nice to sit outside (when the weather is merciful) and catch up with friends.

Best hummus plate ever. Great drinks and one day I'm sure I'll get another food item and I'm sure it'll be killer but got me hooked on this hummus plate, yo!Nice folks behind the counter as well who made me up a mocktail by request :)Ambiance is a perfect blend of clean and spacious and also home-town and local artsy.

This place was amazing first time experience ! Awesome drinks I tried the jasmine green tea ! Also there is some gluten free options!

charged me $40 for soup and bread. barista was RUDE bc I asked for a Togo cup for my soup she cut me off and pointed at the box until I told her I needed a soup cup.Then she went to the back to get it.

Some one please tell the baristas to steam their milk hotter. they should use names for orders to avoid confusion when picking up your drink at the bar. also make bus bins more accessible for everyone inside and outside.

I ordered a bean and cheese taco. It took 15 minutes to come out, and it was only a tablespoon of black beans with a tablespoon of unmelted cheese thinly lined in the center of a room temperature tortilla. I don't recommend their food based on my experience.