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Carousel Bakery & Cafe

4.5 (290 reviews)
Open • 7:30 am - 3:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Michael S.

Carousel Bakery and Cafe is clean and well organized. The food is okay, and overall, it's a pleasant place to stop for a bite.

Bodega burrito... Also had an almond croissant, but it didn't stand a chance. Eaten before I even thought of taking a picture.
Gama F.

First time trying this bakery. Elizabeth was at the counter taking care of me. I ordered a cinnamon roll, bacon breakfast burrito and black coffee. Everything was good. Elizabeth was attentive, friendly and efficient. I will definitely be back. Need to try different items from the menu.

Emma J.

Pretty bummed with an our experience here! I've had Carousel bookmarked for a while as we frequent the desert often. We were celebrating a birthday, so it felt like the perfect occasion to order a beautiful cake and enjoy breakfast as a family in their dining space. Employees are rather unhelpful. Our cake order was not ready on time, which was a bit frustrating when managing schedules with kids. I also didn't appreciate the employee watching our entire family select breakfast items to only subsequently tell us that they are not serving breakfast at all that day.

Now that is a sandwich. Best in psp
N S.

What is happenings. Service has declined. Hard to find someone when u walk In. Further more the quality of the baked good not as good as In the past. Example the Italien biscotti has changed in taste. Use to be amazing now just average

I live in Desert Hot Springs Ca. My husband and I come to Carousel Bakery as a go to. We choose to sit out side because of our 4 legged child. the atmosphere is comfy, the service ( usually by Elizabeth, who is so kind) is perfect and with a smile , and best of all, the food and past are delicious. I always have the huervo ranchero. the absolute best in town! my husband mixes it up and today he got the florentine benny, delicious. our visit would not be complete with out our cherry crisp and pecan roll to go! Highly recommend! Curecently the are on summer and are closed on Monday and Tuesdays. Plan your visit!

Spinach was incorporated with the cheddar cheese. It was actually pretty gross.
Karla F.

I ordered the ultimate croissant breakfast sandwich and asked if potato salad came with it. I got no response. Apparently it's five dollars for a scoop of potato salad which if I had known that I would've not gotten it. Nothing else comes with the $17 sandwich. This was at 12:20 PM. 30 minutes later this is what I received and it was $25. I asked for it to go because I am at the courthouse and at jury duty and I cannot spend an hour for lunch. They need more help here. Also the sandwich menu said provolone and this is clearly cheddar cheese and it was mixed in with the scrambled eggs along with the spinach. The waitresses were clearly busy and she gave me no alternative than to get it to go and I still paid the $25 I would not recommend this at all. Used to be really good but now that they've expanded their menu that's gone downhill. Go there if you have time money and patience or just grab a roll to go from their bakery.

Lauren D.

Super cute!!! And the coffees were to die for. We split a bunch of sides and everything was great.

Nathan V.

Wanted something quick and was somewhat tight on time but wanted to try some place different. This has a Togo area and a sit down area where you can get waited on. I got, to go and sat in the area since had some time to finish what I ordered. They do have a decent amount of pastries to choose from which is good and a decent drink menu. Nothing really stood out to me but what I ordered was good. Nothing crazy good, just good. The people working there though seemed a little all over the place and almost seemed confused how to run it or at least deal with the customers who kept coming in. Especially when they didn't know where to go to be seated. Either way it's decent inside. It's comfortable and the feel of it and where it's located, suits the feel for it. Price side you are looking about $5-10 per item per person. The sit down menu which I glanced at, seemed a little pricier than other cafes but who knows the food might be worth it. My first experience was average. I might or might not give it another try. But maybe your experience will be better than mine.

Lox & Egg Benny on a jalapeño cheddar scone! Ask for the scone to be warmed up!
Sydney M.

What an amazing hidden gem! I regularly drop my dog off to get his haircut in this plaza and am always looking for things to do. Some of the other restaurants don't open until later in the day, but this one was open nice and early. I was expecting a small bakery or coffee shop, but was pleasantly surprised to find full seating when I arrived! The place was super busy too -- lots of people coming in and out to try the delicious grub. I had the lox and eggs benny on a jalapeño scone and it was incredible. My only suggestion was that the scone would've been amazing if it was toasted, but I'm sure they can do that for you upon request! Also a heads up that their hollandaise sauce is more on the lemony/citrusy side -- something to be mindful of if you're not into that. I thought it was great contrasting flavors to the spice of the scone! Will be back again!

Their pastries are out of this world

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Great service and excellent options, the Napoleon Cake and Sticky Buns sell out quickly!

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They make fun of me for not speaking Spanish but the humiliation pales in comparison to how delicious their food is.

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Had lunch today and it was wonderful. Tuna salad sandwich on Rye was delicious. Lentil soup too! Decent prices! 5 star!

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The avocado toast and baked goods are terrific. The bran muffin is a small cake: don't try to eat it by yourself!

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 Pastrami, Sauerkraut, 1000 Island Dressing & Swiss Cheese - Lecker, delicious.

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We stopped in to get sandwiches to go around noon on a Monday. There were quite a few people inside…read morebut the line moves fast. There are tables inside and outside if you're wanting to dine in. There are many different sandwiches on the menu or you can create your own. We got the Jamal and the DILF on dutch crunch. The DILF was very flavorful and I enjoyed the house made bomb sauce they had on it, it was loaded with the meat and veggies and well balanced. The Jamal was fine, we would have preferred more meat on it but it was okay. The service was fast and nice. It probably took about 10 minutes to get the food. Overall, it was a nice sandwich spot.

SHORT ANSWER: yes, great Palm Springs foodie spot…read more LOCATION: very nice location, easy to park and get in and get out if you're picking up. FACILITY: nice clean facility with happy people working. MENU: lots of choices, easy menu to understand, choose your bread and cheese and order way. FOOD PREP: it is incredible. They make so many sandwiches here and they come out looking perfect, maybe the guy is a robot and we just don't know it. FOOD QUALITY: I've eaten here many times, always to good nothing unique other than consistent and good. Even on the go these are fresh, not smashed or soggy. WAITSTAFF: as a franchise, it is never easy to get and keep great people, but here they seem to keep their happy people around, even on the slower season. OVERALL VALUE: It is expensive for a sandwich and that is the cost. Fast food is what ridiculously expensive. This is real food, made fresh so a GREAT VALUE. 22) The Klaus $14.75, Pastrami, Sauerkraut, 1000 Island Dressing & Swiss Cheese TIP: Go online and peruse the menu, commit to a game plan, order away... then go enjoy.

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Chef Tanya's Kitchen - Just love the food and vibe here!

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4.8(1.1k reviews)
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We were driving to L.A. so I browsed the map for vegan friendly eats along that way and found this…read moregem. It's about a 12min drive west of I-10, located in a small business park strip mall. It's absolutely worth the diversion. They have a small section with groceries, and a larger area with refrigerated goods. I tried El Cubano (no tomato, no cabbage), Potato Salad, and Key Lime Parfait. El Cubano was actually delicious. Their thinly sliced and seasoned seitan was perfect, as was the accompanying sauces and toasted bread. I'd order this on repeat if I lived nearby. I was surprised by how great the potato salad was. It had the perfect mayo/mustard balance, which is extremely difficult to find. I need a gallon of this. The key lime parfait was ok. I expected more (in terms of flavor, not quantity), but it was not bad. I've just had much better so I wouldn't order it again. I'd be willing to try a different dessert next time. It was gluten free so that's a plus! There were many other things on the menu that caught my eye, but I only have one tummy. If we'd had a cooler I would've grabbed some tuNo salad, Egg-y salad, smoked chick'n & pasta, and CTK tempeh pâté from their refrigerated section, because everything looked delicious. But now I have the perfect excuse to return to CTK on my next PHX-LAX drive.

The service here was great! The lady who took my order was so friendly and helpful and my order was…read moreready pretty quickly. I also love their little store section with the faux meats, seasonings, and merchandise. I ordered the bowl of chili, the Chupacabra sandwich and the Guadalajara burger. The chili was so flavorful and I enjoyed learning that they use Rancho Gordo beans. The Guadalajara burger had great toppings but as much as I try, I'm not the biggest fan of Tempeh. The chupacabra sandwich was good, the menu said that the 'chicken' is thinly sliced, I didn't realize just how thin it is. I think I would have preferred if it were slightly thicker and less cabbage. There was so much cabbage that it overpowered the rest of the sandwich. Overall, I think this place is a gem and I'd like to try their other menu items.

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4.4(272 reviews)
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Genuinely shocked at how incredible this food was. My wife and I both ordered the steak schwarma,…read moreand it was perfect. I have lived in cities with very highly acclaimed food, but this stuff has me about to ask the owner for some frozen schwarmas because we dont want to stop eating them once we go back home! The cool part about the layout is they have a completely walled off dining area that the staff quickly brings your food to you at, so it is better than the strictly grab-and-go that many places like this implement. 10/10 all around experience. Thanks again, keep doing that magic!

I actually went here twice today because the first time was THAT good. I had to come back and get…read morethe same thing again! Saif made my wrap both times, and he was honestly so kind and accommodating. He really listened to what I wanted and customized it for me without any hesitation. The flour wrap comes with a crispy flap, hummus, tomato, cucumber, pickles, lettuce, and tahini sauce, and everything tasted so fresh. The flaps were freshly made, and I could actually see them being prepared, which made it even better. The first time I got it exactly as it comes, and the second time I ordered the same wrap but switched the lettuce for rice. That was AMAZING. Every bite had so much flavor, and nothing tasted bland or thrown together. You could really taste the freshness of all the ingredients. The food came out really quickly both times, the restaurant was very clean, and the service was great. Saif especially deserves a shoutout for being so friendly and making sure I got exactly what I wanted. I don't usually go back to the same place twice in one day, but this place earned it. Definitely a five-star experience and somewhere I would personally recommend!

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