Alkobar serves one of the best Philly cheesesteaks in the entire Coachella Valley. It's tucked inside a small market, but don't let the location fool you--the food is outstanding. The prices are affordable, the portions are generous, and everything is made fresh. On top of that, the service is always friendly, welcoming, and fast. If you're looking for a delicious meal that won't break the bank, this is definitely a spot worth checking out. Highly recommended! read more

Alkobar - Philly Philly Bacon Cheese Steak - Convenience Stores Near Me - Palm Desert, California

I remember when Alkobar first opened many years ago. Their sandwiches were something special generous portions of flavorful, meaty goodness served on some of the best bread you could find. It was the kind of place you remembered and looked forward to coming back to. Unfortunately, what I received today was incredibly disappointing. $17 with tax for a sandwich that appeared to have roughly four ounces of meat is simply unacceptable. Just look at the picture the amount of meat speaks for itself. I understand that food costs, labor, and operating expenses have increased over the years. I would much rather see a business raise its price and maintain the quality and portions that built its reputation than charge premium prices while dramatically reducing what the customer receives. Longtime customers remember what Alkobar used to serve, and that is what makes this particularly disappointing. Businesses build loyalty through quality, consistency, and value. When those things disappear, unfortunately, so does the loyalty. After this experience, I will not be returning. I sincerely hope management takes customer feedback seriously and remembers what made Alkobar successful in the first place. read more

Alkobar - Very skimpy with 4 ounces of meat for $17 with tax completely out of control - Convenience Stores Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Drove by, saw "best philly cheesesteak " & took the bait. stopped in on the way back. Was getting cold feet so I checked yelp. 3 recent reviews had favorable things to say. Wow, what a disappointment. Tempted to use harsher words because the sandwich was sub par. Take a look at the photo, Where's tge Steak. The portion was minuscule even when both halves were moved to one half of the bun. The meat was ok, bland. cheese nothing special, then got hit with chewiness. I don't normally slam one star reviews but Alkobar deserves it for this False Advertising. read more

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Man, I used to frequent this place for years every time I stopped in the desert on my way to Blythe or working in Palm desert since 2008. The Philly Mexicanos is still great size and flavor, but the other two were very disappointing in size and taste. the meat was expired (had a fruity alcoholic flavor) and wasn't as large as it used to be. Hope this was a bad day cause I loved coming here. read more

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Great cheap and quick eats. Dine right inside the market. Quesabirria tacos look even better than the deluxe Philly cheesecakes. Support local businesses! read more

Alkobar - Convenience Stores Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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I was looking forward to a philly cheese steak sandwich. They claim to have the best in the valley. I spent $19.52 for one sandwich and this was quite literally the worst sandwich I have ever had. It was lacking in taste and the meat was not fresh and over cooked/burnt. I pulled all the meat to one half of the sandwich bread because there was very little meat. The bread was cold out of the bag- they don't even grill the bread on their flat top. The cheese non-existent. I wanted this to be a good find- its tucked away and close to my work. Huge disappointment. read more

grabbed food for the whole family everyone was utterly disappointed with the food, fries were limp and soggy even though I opened the boxes to stop condensation, cheesesteak was filled with cartilage and the bread was stale... disgusting no flavor at all super super disappointing don't waste your money $120 down the drain. read more

Excellent food The chicken filly in the steak Philly sandwich are amazing however they're a bit pricey too for $34 so a bit steep but overall the staff is amazing and the service is great and it gets out quick read more

1 of the best sandwiches in the valley, the guys in the back are funny and have a great attitudes.

Mrpibb plug. I only gave 5 stars because their soda fountain is good and it has mrpibb & HIC read more

Alkobar - PIBB - Convenience Stores Near Me - Palm Desert, California

This place was awful. Two sandwiches with drinks and chips cost $43. The sandwiches were dry, flavorless, and the tuna fish had some kind of vinegar added to it. We wanted to like it because we live nearby, but we have way too many other great options. Oh well, we gave it a shot. read more

I've always gone to the Indio location and never had any issues, but this was my first (and last) time trying the Palm Desert one. It's a mix of a liquor store and a back kitchen -- I ordered the Philly cheesesteak with regular fries and nacho cheese. NEVER AGAIN. About 2-3 hours after eating, I started feeling sick -- and I've been dealing with nonstop diarrhea and vomiting ever since. I wouldn't wish this on anyone. I don't know how clean the kitchen is or how fresh the food was, but this has been a horrible experience. Be careful. read more

Food was just about the same quality as a gas station, the chicken on the teriyaki plate was rubbery and the hot dog bun was stale and the hot dog was almost like bacon burnt over 40+ dollar for a sub par meal read more

Not worth the hype git better steak sandwiches at the courthouse but it's a convince store so if you want rude people severing you then yea

First time here and got the Filipino dishes! It was all tasty! My family even came back! The service was great! The ambiance was more like fast food style. We got the tapsilog,basilog, lechon kawali, & halo halo for dessert! read more

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Great hidden spot. I spent a few years on the east coast and finding a good cheesesteak in California is not easy.

Absolutely love this place. Best cheesesteaks in Palm Springs hands down. Possibly even LA too.

Amazing Philly cheese steak. water fountain works great love the MR PIBBBBBBB. Yessir I literally GOON to the Philly cheese steak. I like my cheese a little more drippy read more

I've been coming here since I was 10 years old and that makes it almost 17 years now. They've always had good food at a good price with legit anything you could be craving. From different ethnic cuisines, to healthy, and all others types of food, they offer it. It's like a quality bodega on the west coast. I'll never forget my after schools snacks here with my buddies. read more

Came back to the valley after 5 years away for a visit and had to hit up some old spots. Alko Bar didn't disappoint. read more

Alkobar - 3 cheese and Bacon, Extra Sauce - Convenience Stores Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Pretty decent place to get a Philly Cheese Steak or some loaded fries! I was in the Palm Dessert area and needed something for lunch. I was surprised to see that this place was somewhat like a 7-11 on the inside but with a kitchen that served a bunch of quick foods like cheese burgers, burritos, and salads. I opted for the Philly Cheese Steak since I saw so many reviews about it! It was pretty good, but the meat was not very flavorful. The cheese definitely gave it more flavor, but the meat by itself was pretty bland. I needed to add some salt on there. The bread was pretty good and a bit chewy. There were A LOT OF ONIONS, a bit too much for my liking. Overall, I'll probably be back, but I'll try a different variety of the Philly Steak. read more

Alkobar - Philly Steak (no tomato) - Convenience Stores Near Me - Palm Desert, California

It's been a few years since I last came back. The food is still solid and fir. Prices slightly high but speaking to the owner costs are up. I thought the fries were a little soft. The onion rings are fair but that's just a preference on batter type. I think this place is a hidden gem within the area. Hope to be back and try the place out again. read more

Alkobar - Menu - Convenience Stores Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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This place is pretty damn good. I wish I had more meat under Philly cheesesteaks though. But the taste in the bun was wonderful. The way it was dressed was great. The service was fantastic. All the employees seemed pretty cool. I would strongly recommend this place and a cheesesteak I'll be back. But french fries four hours and $.50 for an order of french fries was pretty damn expensive. It was actually above four I don't know if it was 450 but it waslittle expensive for french fries. read more

Alkobar - Nicely stocked - Convenience Stores Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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Sadly I had an unlucky experience. My order was wrong & my fries/ nacho cheese was a mess as you can see in the pictures. I had been saving this spot on my to go places and was really looking forward to it. Unfortunately I was disappointed. read more

Alkobar - Nacho Cheese fries - Convenience Stores Near Me - Palm Desert, California

They have so many different selections to choose from. Breakfast burritos and the Philly cheesesteak sandwiches are the best! It's a little market store also so you can get other grab and go items. read more

I've been hearing for years how this is the best place to get an amazing Philly cheesesteak. I was skeptical. Now I'm kicking myself for waiting for so long. It was great. You definitely need to treat yourself. read more

Customer for 15 years. Flavor's have not changed. Philly steak was $8.95 for years sure I understand prices need to go up. Not to 18 dollars though. Plus the bread roll is almost half the size and the meat portion is also much less as of lately the portions have changed. Sandwich fries and a large coke almost $29.00 which used to be maybe $14.00. I'm not even full. It shows it's not as busy as it used to be. The service the boy working behind the counter argued with me about the facts. I learned along time ago if you can't agree dont say anything. The manager was standing right there too. Shame on the owner of this place. I like him he's a nice man! But he's not there any longer. The gentleman doing the cooking is worth all the money in the world I don't know his name but he's been there as long as I've been going there. Love that guy. I'm sure going to miss being satisfied after a meal there. But if I leave broke and still hungry I'm finished. I'll not go there again. For a coke maybe just to say hi to my friend the chef. It's a real sad day. read more

Stopped in for the first time on 5/30 at noon for lunch. Know what you want to order before you come in because the female cashier isn't helpful at all and will rush you through your order. It's borderline rude. What would've been a great way to up-sell a combos and fancier sandwiches to first time customers turned into me ordering two plain sandwiches with no drinks or sides that i don't really want. Food is okay but there's too many great sandwich spots in the desert to put up with bad customer service. read more

BestPhilly Cheesesteak in all Coachella Valley....delicious ..... I have nothing else to say but review demands 85 letters

I love going into Alkobar . The food is absolutely delicious . When I go in, I always get greeted by and I try new things all the time the cashier name Kayla is absolutely amazing, she had told me to try the Philly three cheese bacon steak and that is one of my favorites now of course with the fries and a drink! Last time we went in there last week, it was alright service the food was good of course but it was okay service because Kayla wasn't there. read more

Berms here a few times now. All the food I've had here have been really good an fresh. read more

Alkobar - Club supreme sandwich - Convenience Stores Near Me - Palm Desert, California

The philly steaks used to be really good, not anymore. I have been coming to this place since late 1990's. I have tried the steak and chicken, both are used to be good. Portions were generous on meat and fries. They do not have a lot of room to seat only about 12 stools inside. Update change of ownership and things are getting bad sometimes they don't have fries, owners in the register are rude. The bread in the Philly is not good as it used to be. Now I giving the place 2 stars instead of 4. Update last few times I order the philly meat its dry and the cheese its not melted and order was wrong in 2 different times portions on the meat are small. I would recommend to try the Alkobar in Indio Hwy 111 by the Fairgrounds instead of this one in Palm Desert. I will give them another try soon. read more

Food is always good , however the female employees there have horrible attitudes , non -personable , not welcoming , they look like they absolutely hate to be there , while working in food service a smile goes a long way , how ever might be too much to ask for from alkobar. read more

Love these sandwiches and fries. If I'm even near an Alkobar it's where I'm getting lunch. Been a loyal customer since the 90's

The Philly Cheese Steak is the best in the Coachella Valley I rode there in my scooter and the employees were so nice and helpful . I wouldn't go anywhere else. For Philly Cheese Steak love it read more

Fue Muy Fuego I was recommended this place by a local friend. It was amazing. Pictured is a joes Philly cheese and a spicy chicken sandwich. The Philly cheesesteak was the best I've ever Had. It was salty and spicy. The bread was soft and it didn't give me much resistance when biting into the sandwich. They had a lot of sauces to choose from and i really liked the spicy cheese one. The spicy chicken was good well. The buffalo sauce was a good amount of spicy. I wish i could put their sauce on wings. If I'm ever in Palm desert I'll be back read more

Alkobar - Convenience Stores Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Philly cheese steak sandwich with no steak. (Not what I ordered) Bought 3 of sandwiches and all three had little meat. All bread and veggies. This is not what was expected after looking at the photos for lunch. But sure paid for it! read more

Alkobar - Philly cheese steak sandwich - Convenience Stores Near Me - Palm Desert, California

This place is famous for their over the top Philly Cheese sandwiches. Sooo delicious!!! I really love their basic cheese quesadilla. Their French fries are delicious also. I really love this place for a quick and delicious lunch. Really get your money's worth here. read more

Terrible customer service. They missed half our order and it was a hassle to get them to refund it back. When told that we were not given our full order, the supervisor Andrea blamed it on us. Andrea popped an attitude when she was unable to get the card number right. The food that we did get came in styrofoam and the styrofoam was melted into some of the chicken. The ketchup we received is old and unpleasantly brownish. Overall a horrible experience. I have visited this establishment since I was in high school with the previous owners kid. Such a shame to have such an awful experience. Our order was over $100, guess we'll take it elsewhere. read more

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I have been coming here for over 12 years. Always would get breakfast burritos during Coachella when I didn't live here full time. Now that I'm back and my office is down the street, I've been going more. Overall the food is tasty, which is their saving grace for my review. Philly cheese is great if ordered to your liking; it can be quite greasy and soggy if I don't get light cheese and sauce on the side. Chicken on the teriyaki chicken is kinda bad meat, but the veggies, portion and sauce make up for it. Great breakfast burritos, again if ordered similar to the Philly. BUT the last 3x I've called in to order, there has been the same girl that answered and she is doing a TERRIBLE job representing this establishment. Lacks friendliness, personality, and professionalism. I guess that's how the world is going, just order through the web/app etc. I will continue to eat at this establishment as the guys in the kitchen work hard and it is convenient. Other than that expect good food and mediocre service/ambiance at best. read more