Amazing breakfast sandwiches with vegan options including a vegan croissant!! You don't see that very often. Great funky vibes with an attached vintage shopVegetarian options: Vegan/vegetarian options are clearly marked on the menu and regular sandwiches can be altered to have vegan meats
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan
MayorGreentea
Pancake the dog ? is literally the sweetest thing from ThunderDome Cafe. Get ready to find the perfect unique vintage piece while your thirst is quenched at the cafe portion of the location. This place is ideal for a rainy day with friends or a quick pick stop.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Kate R.
I don't know what all they do here, but I do know their sandwiches are dang delicious! Today I ordered the Scrooloose (chicken, sautéed peppers, cheddar, cherry pepper aioli, served with au jus)... it was so tasty!! From the outside you're not sure what all they are but I saw a menu in the window and decided to give it a shot. I work across the street, so always nice to have options!It's a great blend of retro and modern - 90's grunge flare with a clean aura! Haha. The very nice human behind the counter was kind, but pleasantly not overly-talkative. She let me know my food would take about 10 minutes before I paid, and I was happy to sit and wait. Great music, decent movie on the TV, and an n64 to play on while I wait! I'll be back to check them out later, just want to know more about what all that they do - other than existing to be awesome.
Gardenia in the Nether (Gardenia)
I met a cute dog here when I went here last year and had a yummy vegan breakfast sandwich. The dog was very sweet and her name was Pancake, I hope she is well :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches, Vegan
Michael Reese
Best sandwiches in Pierce county. No debate. Get the mad max.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mad Max, Sandwiches
Nickolus Patraszewski
It's quick, it's easy, and it's not too pricey on top of being real good! A fantastic piece of South Tacoma Way and attached to a really cool music venue to boot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BYO Build Your Own Breakfast Sandwich
Emilie Bach
Beyond ThunderDome is one of my absolute favorite sandwich spots in Tacoma. Tom, Adrian, and everyone at ThunderDome are always down to make whatever silly sandwich orders I come with. Breakfast, lunch or dinner: I know they’ve got me.Also they have the best coffee for absolutely no reason. You’d think they’d be satisfied with great sandwiches and great food but they had to take it one dastardly step further and do great drinks too.Love how many vegan/vegetarian options they have. Also are always willing to customize so you get the food you love. Overall, this place rocks.Vegetarian options: Tons of vegetarian and vegan substitutions for everything
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex
I waited 20 minutes for what tasted like a McDonald's breakfast sandwich. 3 separate orders went out to in house customers who ordered after me. Priority given to mobile orders interested of in house customers. Absolutely horrible service and food quality. You would have to pay me to go back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches
Regina McCoy
I found God in Tacoma at the Beyond the Thunderdome Café. I ordered a Mad Max, they were out of steak au jus but I bartered for extra horseradish and they raised me chicken au jus. Word.The sandwich came fast and surpassed any expectations I had for an incredible smelling yet modest set-up. We don’t hear much about the Tacoma food scene up in Seattle but boy did Beyond the Thunderdome get my buy-in. They have the ease and pricing of a Cap Hill hot dog but 100x the superior craft.Their meats rival craft steakhouses and their bread the finest of bakeries. The horseradish ratio was perfection and our sandwiches baptized in the au jus. It was a religious experience to be rivaled.
iinan the mage
Local sandwich, espresso shop. Ordered the Dr. Dealgood(vegan) which was disgusting and the lord hummungs which was very good. The service was terrible. It seems they want to serve a certain demographic and we apparently do not fit in as we seemed to be shunned from the moment we walked in the door. At least the dog was friendly.
Very fun sandwich shop / cafe attached to a music venue and curated analog shop. They serve vegan and regular sandwiches, hotdogs, breakfast sandwiches, nachos, and coffee drinks. Beer, seltzer, and soda are also available. I have been vegan for most of my life and can certify that the vegan options were a feature and not an afterthought. The vegan nachos were the highlight. They scratch that movie-theatre-nacho itch, the vegan cheese/chili was tasty, and they are an excellent value. My sandwich was big, but I still enjoyed the nachos on the side. The owner was really nice and his dog pancake was so sweet. They have retro VHS you can watch and an N64 with Mario Kart that a couple of people can play, while they are hanging out. Service was fast and the place was clean.Vegetarian options: Several vegan options and even more vegetarian options!Parking: Street parking out front, but there was plentyDietary restrictions: Several vegan options!
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches
The One
Great atmosphere, friendly people and delicious food!! Must try the Avocado toast! It is not on the menu, you’ll have to ask for it. ?
Christiano Martinez
Excellent sandwiches, good service, and good music.
Khogo Koganenoko
Brooooooooo...Hands up!,this is the BEST sandwich I've EVER eaten!!! I'm on round TWO. I ate this yesterday, and it was so muthafukkenlicious I had it again today. This is the Vegan sandwich, so BIG, so yummy, and you guys be sleeping on the Vegan cuisine, those of you who feel they have to eat meat ERRRDAY!! This is delicious ? Try it!Vegetarian options: Vegan Sandwich yum!
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches
Rebecca
Super duper tasty. We ordered the madmax and the humongous. Absolutely delicious.
Amazing breakfast sandwiches with vegan options including a vegan croissant!! You don't see that very often. Great funky vibes with an attached vintage shopVegetarian options: Vegan/vegetarian options are clearly marked on the menu and regular sandwiches can be altered to have vegan meats
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan
Pancake the dog ? is literally the sweetest thing from ThunderDome Cafe. Get ready to find the perfect unique vintage piece while your thirst is quenched at the cafe portion of the location. This place is ideal for a rainy day with friends or a quick pick stop.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I don't know what all they do here, but I do know their sandwiches are dang delicious! Today I ordered the Scrooloose (chicken, sautéed peppers, cheddar, cherry pepper aioli, served with au jus)... it was so tasty!! From the outside you're not sure what all they are but I saw a menu in the window and decided to give it a shot. I work across the street, so always nice to have options!It's a great blend of retro and modern - 90's grunge flare with a clean aura! Haha. The very nice human behind the counter was kind, but pleasantly not overly-talkative. She let me know my food would take about 10 minutes before I paid, and I was happy to sit and wait. Great music, decent movie on the TV, and an n64 to play on while I wait! I'll be back to check them out later, just want to know more about what all that they do - other than existing to be awesome.
I met a cute dog here when I went here last year and had a yummy vegan breakfast sandwich. The dog was very sweet and her name was Pancake, I hope she is well :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches, Vegan
Best sandwiches in Pierce county. No debate. Get the mad max.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mad Max, Sandwiches
It's quick, it's easy, and it's not too pricey on top of being real good! A fantastic piece of South Tacoma Way and attached to a really cool music venue to boot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BYO Build Your Own Breakfast Sandwich
Beyond ThunderDome is one of my absolute favorite sandwich spots in Tacoma. Tom, Adrian, and everyone at ThunderDome are always down to make whatever silly sandwich orders I come with. Breakfast, lunch or dinner: I know they’ve got me.Also they have the best coffee for absolutely no reason. You’d think they’d be satisfied with great sandwiches and great food but they had to take it one dastardly step further and do great drinks too.Love how many vegan/vegetarian options they have. Also are always willing to customize so you get the food you love. Overall, this place rocks.Vegetarian options: Tons of vegetarian and vegan substitutions for everything
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I waited 20 minutes for what tasted like a McDonald's breakfast sandwich. 3 separate orders went out to in house customers who ordered after me. Priority given to mobile orders interested of in house customers. Absolutely horrible service and food quality. You would have to pay me to go back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches
I found God in Tacoma at the Beyond the Thunderdome Café. I ordered a Mad Max, they were out of steak au jus but I bartered for extra horseradish and they raised me chicken au jus. Word.The sandwich came fast and surpassed any expectations I had for an incredible smelling yet modest set-up. We don’t hear much about the Tacoma food scene up in Seattle but boy did Beyond the Thunderdome get my buy-in. They have the ease and pricing of a Cap Hill hot dog but 100x the superior craft.Their meats rival craft steakhouses and their bread the finest of bakeries. The horseradish ratio was perfection and our sandwiches baptized in the au jus. It was a religious experience to be rivaled.
Local sandwich, espresso shop. Ordered the Dr. Dealgood(vegan) which was disgusting and the lord hummungs which was very good. The service was terrible. It seems they want to serve a certain demographic and we apparently do not fit in as we seemed to be shunned from the moment we walked in the door. At least the dog was friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
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Very fun sandwich shop / cafe attached to a music venue and curated analog shop. They serve vegan and regular sandwiches, hotdogs, breakfast sandwiches, nachos, and coffee drinks. Beer, seltzer, and soda are also available. I have been vegan for most of my life and can certify that the vegan options were a feature and not an afterthought. The vegan nachos were the highlight. They scratch that movie-theatre-nacho itch, the vegan cheese/chili was tasty, and they are an excellent value. My sandwich was big, but I still enjoyed the nachos on the side. The owner was really nice and his dog pancake was so sweet. They have retro VHS you can watch and an N64 with Mario Kart that a couple of people can play, while they are hanging out. Service was fast and the place was clean.Vegetarian options: Several vegan options and even more vegetarian options!Parking: Street parking out front, but there was plentyDietary restrictions: Several vegan options!
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches
Great atmosphere, friendly people and delicious food!! Must try the Avocado toast! It is not on the menu, you’ll have to ask for it. ?
Excellent sandwiches, good service, and good music.
Brooooooooo...Hands up!,this is the BEST sandwich I've EVER eaten!!! I'm on round TWO. I ate this yesterday, and it was so muthafukkenlicious I had it again today. This is the Vegan sandwich, so BIG, so yummy, and you guys be sleeping on the Vegan cuisine, those of you who feel they have to eat meat ERRRDAY!! This is delicious ? Try it!Vegetarian options: Vegan Sandwich yum!
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches
Super duper tasty. We ordered the madmax and the humongous. Absolutely delicious.
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches