The BEST vegan desserts in town !! THIS is how vegan desserts should be done Located rt next door to Chef Tanya's kitchen It's so hard to find ones that actually taste good and aren't crazy sweet or falling apart... this place nails it. I got a chocolate vanilla twist and it was PERFECT. Not too much, not overly sweet, just right. read more

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I went to Chef Tanya's Kitchen expecting "healthy vegetarian food" and left questioning every life choice that led me to believe meat was necessary. The food was SO good I almost forgot I'm NOT a vegetarian. At one point I was halfway through my meal thinking, "Wow, this chicken is amazing"... except there was no chicken. Just seitan and vegetables out here performing miracles. Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and suspiciously addictive. Would go back again, especially for their Chupacabra Chick'n sandwich! read more

I have lived in the desert for nine years, and I have worked and lived in both Palm Springs and Palm Desert and I have been often asked by my customers on suggestions of place to eat. I would always recommend chef Tanya when customers would ask me for vegan options even though I had never been I was aware of the great reviews! I am telling you this right now as a actual customer, finally , if there is one place that you should try in the desert it is Chef Tanya's Kitchen! Food, experience, cats, item selection, even the music playing! Everything is so perfectly curated and it's the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat, Try new fun things on vacation and buy cat related items for every crazy cat lover in your life or yourself or your cat! Trust me you won't be disappointed! Also your body will thank you for the fresh healthy nutrients! read more

This place is so good! Came here during Coachella hoping for a tasty cleanse and Chef Tanya did not disappoint! Some of the best vegan food you'll ever have! Everything felt so fresh and flavorful, was perfect for balancing out all the alcohol and festival food! All the staff were very friendly and the shop is cutely decorated with a variety of vegan snacks and environmentally forward merch for purchase too. The food was honestly so inspiring that I've been trying to eat more vegetarian ever since coming here! read more

Chef Tanya was featured at the BNP Paribas Open, and since this was the closest location, I thought it was worth leaving a review. I ordered the burrito and the chicken sando. Everyone knows that event food can be pretty pricey, so for about $25, you get a vegan dish. I'm glad there was a vegan option at the open, although I'm not vegan, I did celebrate Lent and avoid meat on Fridays. The pickled veggies needed a bit more work, but overall, the sando and the burrito were pretty solid! Great service! read more

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This is pretty much a hole in the wall kinda place. We chanced upon this during our trip to Palm Springs. This is one of those places which proves that the vegetarian food if done right beats any meat dishes anyday! I ordered the Hippie burger, it was just fantastic. The bread had a nice crunch, the hummus, the veggies, seitan everything just melted in the mouth. I couldn't resist the 2nd half I was hoping to save. They had a special dish, burrito, but they were kind to accommodate and do it without the tortilla. The Agua Fresca was muaah!! You order at the cahsier and walk to the next door where there is another seating area where our food was brought to us. read more

Chef Tanya's Kitchen - Burrito - but opened up in a bowl - Vegan Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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Love this place!! Great vegan options, fun owner, will be back for sure! And there's a bonus kitten place next door!

First time trying Chef Tanya's Kitchen and it was amazing. Lots of food selections to choose fro .my hubby who is not vegetarian got the pastrami sandwich and was amazed at how good it was and kept saying it tastes just like real pastrami. So many food choices sandwiches salads baked goods desserts. I became a loyalty member and I'm so glad I did. Will be coming to CTK every time I visit the area( 3-4 times a yr) So glad we finally came to eat here. read more

The BEST sandwiches! Even if you're not vegan, the best. Tanya's tempeh and crack cheese is the bomb and don't forget to try the chili!

Great selection of food and freshly made drinks. Love their shopping selection as well! Always leave a few extra items than I intended because it all looks so good and love the variety of items. Service is great and staff are super friendly! Very helpful and gives great recommendations! Very cool location and super inviting spot! read more

My first time at Chef Tanya's Kitchen was a real pleasure. This location is in Palm Desert off El Paseo. They have a shady patio as you enter. The interior is spacious with a modern desert relaxed vibe. One area offers Vegan ice cream confections and dessert options. The center area is a dining space with gourmet vegan options offered for take home. Things like Vegan cheeses and spreads, Pickles, and cashew cream cheese. The third area is where you place your order. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I ordered the Vegan Chili. It is made with Seitan. The seasoning was very good. It had crispy tortilla strips on top and vegan cheese in it. I really liked it. I will return to try more of their innovative items. read more

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This place is every food and vegan lovers HEAVEN! When I lived here I ate here 3x a week, and I've already had it twice in the 48 hours I've been in town. Tanya is an incredible human and everything about this place is magical and delicious. I love to chupacabra as a salad, I order it every time and get lots of sides and snacks read more

New to the area and relied on Yelp to help us with vegetarian and gluten free friendly restaurant for your group. This came up as #1 and the food has been great! Nothing was bad and we enjoyed our food immensely. Due to holiday season and being short staffed, their fries were out both times we came. So come early for fries! When they are out they are out! I enjoyed the chicken tenders made of seitan/tempeh? And it was very good with the vegan sauce! I also had guac from the kids menu of jicama chips and guac and it went great with the tenders as well. Second time I came at 530pm and they were out of chicken tenders as well! The in laws loved their banh mi and you and BLTA as well as their quinoa salad bowl! Their aqua Fresca of the day has been great and comes with 1 free refill! We had tried their watermelon and their mango cantaloupe juice from 2 separate days and they were refreshing and amazing! I like talking to fellow long time patrons while waiting in the long ish line and he recommended the chupacabra burger and their fries. Unfortunately we didn't have luck in trying the fries but hopefully we can go to the palm spring location before leaving town to try those out. This restaurant also has items for purchase like a shop in a coop feel to it and it's very casual. Would recommend and uphold Yelp algorithm. Only minus is they no longer have gluten free bread and intend on phasing out their wraps as well so it's down to just lettuce wrap for GF people. We did get their GF apple cobbler and it was great. If you are a strict GF person with real allergies then I would call ahead or know you will be stuck with lettuce for bun options read more

Chef Tanyas in Palm Springs is my go to for lunch and dinner. Went there this Thanksgiving, I happen to see this sign which made me smile! read more

Chef Tanya's Kitchen - Vegan Near Me - Palm Desert, California

As always, excellent food and service. Today I had the taco salad and the drink special of the day. Besides the Guadalajara burger the taco salad is one of my favorites. Plenty of flavor with a nice balance of ingredients. read more

Chef Tanya's Kitchen - Cease salad and today's drink special. - Vegan Near Me - Palm Desert, California

If you want good vegan food this is your spot! I've had their burgers also soft serve ice cream but my friend T. Barone really wanted me to try the Pozole & this is the second time I've had it & I love it! Throw in your fixings the lime ‍ & of course I had to spice it up with some Tapatio & bam! Deliciousness!!! Every time I've eaten at the restaurant the service was always good & the staff was really nice. The ambience is nice too! read more

Chef Tanya's Kitchen - Pozole and the fixings - Vegan Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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Great food and great customer service! They were friendly, quick with my phone order and had it ready at the time I told them I would arrive. Every time I try to taste something new and it never disappoints! read more

Love this place and the shop is so cute. Has the best cards. Hope one day to go in Chef Tanya's trips to Italy. Highly recommend the Moby Dick. read more

As always perfect in every way! The food is always freshly made & served with a smile. Always a nice relaxing place to enjoy your meal & unwind. Until next time! Thank you!!! read more

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Great vegan sandwiches and salads , excellent lunch spot . Cute lil store with food and other fun things for the house . Chef Tanya is a pioneer in vegan cooking and I have tremendous respect for her talent . Wish she had a more full service menu miss some of the old dishes from back in the old days . If you are vegan this is a must read more

Large menu of really great vegan food. Large portions and the prices are reasonable. Clean, comfortable atmosphere and very friendly staff. Everything from frozen foods, condiments, and T-shirts are also available. Highly recommend and do join the loyalty program. read more

By far, this is in my top places in the Coachella Valley. I am not a vegan and I don't play one on TV, but I sure as heck love the food here. Chef Tanya has taken this to a whole new level. Everything tastes fresh and delicious. I am super obsessed with the BLTA sandwich with the cracked cheese. I mean, obsessed! I can think of nothing else I want at any given time but THIS sandwich. Oh yes, there are other delicious things like the mac & cheez and additional sandwiches. But that BLTA calls me in my sleep. This place also has lots of ice cream. There are cute knickknacks and various gift fun happy things in the front. This place also has lots of seating and good people watching. Lastly, really nice people who work there. Drop what you're doing right now and go in there and get that sandwich. I mean it. read more

The food at the satellite/ pop up restaurant during the Indian Wells Tennis Tournament was a disgrace to vegan food.

Love this place! I am not vegan, but love a great vegan meal and this is the place for fast-casual quality good. I have my go-to order (caprese and Sriracha panini) but love the specials and value with the added fresca, which is always delicious! The homemade basil ranch is a must order each time too! Keep the specials coming! Love a good mix up. The peanut butter parfait is my FAV dessert and I crave it regularly. The Palm Desert location is my favorite location for a sit down meal and their misters are awesome for outdoor dining even on the hottest desert days. Keep up the good work, team! read more

Even though I'm vegetarian, it's nice to have a place with choices where I can eat anything on the menu. Today (June 2), was my third time trying something on the menu. The employees are super friendly, there's plenty of seats if you want to eat in, and the ability to shop while you wait for food. The food is SO tasty! One of my favorite places to go in the desert. read more

Chef Tanya's Kitchen - Vegan Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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This place is amazing! My favorite menu item is the BLTA, but truly everything is phenomenal. More than a restaurant, this is a mini vegan store with an assortment of pre-prepared foods, sauces, books, and more. I felt comfortable just wandering around and checking things out. No pressure. The staff here are wholesome, calm, and friendly. I can't stop thinking about the BLTA.. the bread is so soft and perfect, the flavor is exactly what I was hoping for. I live about 2 hours away & am going to book another stay out there just to get this sandwich.. it's that good. Oh, and their to-go containers are non-toxic!! I really appreciate this! read more

Can only speak for the soft serve. I ordered a mini chocolate vanilla swirl, which if you didn't tell me it was vegan, I would not have been able to tell. It was somehow creamier and icier than non vegan soft serve. It was perfect for a hot day and each flavor balanced the other perfectly. My only complaint would be that the swirl was hollow and not swirled to fill the middle, but overall still delicious read more

Chef Tanya's Kitchen - Mini oak milk soft serve - Vegan Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Everything was delicious! We enjoyed the food and shopping as well. Chef Tanya was lovely and personable. We had the Caesar salad and the Banh Mi wrap. My favorite was the yummy Agua Fresca. The decor was adorable as well. We will definitely go back the next time we are in town. read more

Great spot; food is tasty and service was fast and friendly. Plenty of room to sit and relax, chill ambiance

I LOVES IT! My favorite is the chupacabra sandwich. And my partner loved the burgers. So glad I put him on lol.

Recently, on a trip to Palm Desert, I stopped by Chef Tanya's Kitchen for dinner. The place was really cute--half ice cream shop and half small store stocked with lots of vegan items, plus a café where you can order food. The lady helping us was super nice and recommended some of their popular items. We went with the Guadalajara burger and a fried chicken sandwich from the special menu, plus a refreshing agua fresca (forgot the flavor, but it wasn't too sweet). We also got some fries. I'm not super familiar with vegan food, but I eat it often because my girl loves it. Both the burger and the sandwich had protein that tasted like real meat, which made them really enjoyable. The only downside was that the vegan bread was a bit dry, but nothing a little extra ketchup couldn't fix. Overall, I loved the meal and the atmosphere, and I'd definitely come back if I was in the area for a nice, healthy bite. read more

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Healthy food shouldn't cost a fortune and shouldn't be accessible only to those with credit cards. I wish Tanya took into consideration those who can only pay with cash so her business is truly inclusive and available to all levels of residents in the Coachella Valley. The food is good, but the gouge and lack of inclusivity makes it hard to digest. read more

When I was in college, I was a HUGE FAN of Native Foods. I had no idea that cafe I randomly found on Yelp in my less-than-24 hr stay in Palm Desert would lead me to the soul chef behind one of my favorite vegan eateries of all time! My friend and I were looking for something quick and healthy to eat. I saw one vegan option on the menu and figured that was enough for me. Little did I realize that this entire place was actually vegan! That totally worked out since my friend used to be vegetarian and is still veg-preferring. We both ordered the Chupacabra Chikn and LOVED IT!!! We couldn't leave without grabbing a dessert. For her, she got the chocolate cake. For me, I grabbed the lemon. We loved this place so much we came back the next day for more! The service was super friendly and so were the customers in line. We made friends on both days while waiting to order. The decor of the cafe is upbeat and cheerful. There was also a side of the restaurant that served ice cream. You bet we each got ourselves a cone! I have no idea if we'll ever be back in Palm Desert again but if we are, you know where to find us! read more

Fabulous yummy food! I am not vegan, but love the menu and they have retail items to shop, too. Have to come every time I am in the Desert.

The food is very good. It is expensive, but everything is now. Once in a while for me because of that. I really like the tempeh burger, all versions. Service is good for what it is. The condiments could be improved and sufficient water is difficult to obtain. read more

I ordered a and it was just two slabs of tofu. I didn't say anything at the time because I didn't want to make a scene with my family. But please I think I know the difference between tofu versus tempeh read more

This place is amazing! Such quality ingredients and flavorful creations. We came in several times while visiting Palm Springs recently and they never disappointed. Between everyone in our group, I think we tried all the sandwiches, their cafe drinks, cakes, cupcakes and everything was amazing. My son who isn't into veggies much actually ordered the hippie veggie with seitan Milanese and it was packed full of veggies and he ordered it when we came back the second time also. We were blown away by all the healthy options, they even have clean sodas and a nice selection of kombuchas as well as some quality take away items. End your meal with their oat milk soft serve, it does not disappoint. Wish they opened up in the Bay Area because we will really miss their food. Even the vibe inside is calm and relaxed and there is plenty of seating and staff is just so friendly. Can't go wrong stepping in here! read more

Nice place with a ton of different vegan options. Came here since they stay open a little later than the Palm Springs location. I had the taco salad. Very filling and it seems the food is made to order which is nice. I only wish that the salad had a little more flavor to it. It was good though. read more

Chef Tanya's Kitchen - Oh my gato taco salad - Vegan Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Chef Tanya is incredible. The ambiance is comfortable and nurturing. The food is amazing, with sustainability being part of their signature. Chef Tanya and her family are a team of gourmet vegan foodies with a mission - unique twists on food dishes, and special deals with limited locally sourced ingredients. If you're in the area and looking for a healthy alternative from your usual - you NEED to give Chef Tanya's Kitchen a try! read more

Lily is the sweetest and provides the best recommendations of the amazing food they serve. Employees like her who go out of their way to make guests feel welcomed are rare to find these days and sets Chef Tanya's apart from other restaurants. Not to mention the quality of food is top notch. Even eating "cheat" items like chili cheese fries or cornbread doesn't feel unhealthy here! read more

Chef Tanya's Kitchen - Chili Crack Cheese Fries - Vegan Near Me - Palm Desert, California