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    Chef Tanya's Kitchen

    4.8 (1.1k reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Maya N.

    I always swing by Chef Tanya's when I'm in Palm Springs. The place is just so cool to visit and feels like a tourist destination with all the merch and souvenirs on display. The T-shirt selection is fun to peruse through-- lots of different styles from funky to cute to eccentric. The sandwiches here are fantastic and usually my go-to orders! When you're craving meat, they really hit the spot. I would definitely recommend the imitation-pork based sandwiches in particular. None of the gamey stink or fat or gristle present in animal salami, but all of the spices and flavor. The bread is so fluffy and chewy too! I love the grab and go offerings as well. The Moroccan cauliflower is amazing (I usually add a handful of raisins at home and the combo is perfection...) and the vegan meatloaf tastes exactly how I remember meat meatloaf tastes. The African peanut soup is also really good. It's very thick but well-blended and smooth like a bisque. I like to add some beans at home for some extra protein. Overall, I'd highly recommend checking out Chef Tanya's Kitchen for fresh and flavorful cruelty free lunches!

    Egg Eggy Salad, Classic Deli Potato, Bahn Mi & You, Mac N' Cheesy, Daily Soup
    Ash L.

    My brother and I were reluctant to try this place out because it's vegan because im not vegan and we were both happy to try out quality whole foods! Kelly was amazing in answering all my questions, she offered suggestions and even gave us samples of the zucchini almond soup of the day and the tooty fruity agua fresca of the day which were both so delicious! I was a bit confused about the separation of the dining room but I thought it gave the kitchen more character! One side is to order the food and do some shopping for their products and cute trinkets, while the other side was for dining. I'd recommend this place to anyone who is open to trying new foods!

    Delicious vegan Pastrami Mami $16
    Kristie C.

    What a hidden gem of the beaten path. I'm not normally a fan of fake meats but I absolutely loved the pastrami mami ($16) - the sauerkraut and pickles were very tasty, and surprisingly the vegan deli meat as well. The rye bread was probably the best part, chewy, rustic and with a thick crust. Service was fantastic - order at counter, eat next door and they bring it to you. Would def recommend even for carnivores :)

    Oh-My-Gato-Taco Salad
    Cheryl G.

    After eating heavy food for my past several meals, I needed a salad desperately. Quick yelp search gave me this vegan restaurant and after checking out the menu I decided it was right for me in that moment. It's in kind of a weird part of town, almost like a warehouse district. You go in and it looks at first like it's going to just be a take away place, but the guy working behind the counter told me that there was an empty storefront two businesses down That they had taken over as like a seating area. I got the taco salad and it was delicious! The chipotle ranch dressing had just the right amount of spice and it was super creamy. The salad was piled high with fresh greens, beans, some pickled cabbage and little tortilla strips. It definitely hit the spot. The meatless taco meat was really good. Only thing it was missing was a little bit of vegan cheese. This place is obviously really popular because the whole time I was there people were coming and going and every table had someone in the seating area. I went back in and got a Moroccan style cauliflower salad to bring back to my man. It looked really good and he finished it quite quickly! Ended up being more filling than we expected.

    Matcha lattes
    Bridget B.

    Chef Tanya's is my favorite vegan food of ALL TIME! I first came here on a work trip a couple years ago, and i've made sure to stop here every time i'm back in the area. The menu is robust and each of the items i've had here has been off the charts good. My favorite item is by far the BLTA - bacon tofu, lettuce, avo, add crack cheese. You can't go wrong with anything here. Coming here the day of coachella, we also got to see one of the bands performing eating there, how you know it's good. My only gripe is the matcha was not that good, could've used a lot more matcha and less milk.

    Interior
    Melissa C.

    We recently stopped for lunch at Chef Tanya's while traveling. What a find! The outside may not look like much as it's in a semi-industrial area near the airport, but don't let that fool you. The selection, the quality, and the service is great. I ordered the Modern Hippie Veggie without carrot on gluten-free bread, and my partner selected El Cubano. Both sandwiches were large with fresh, flavorful ingredients. We also split a gluten free peanut butter parfait that was delicious. Now that we've found Chef Tanya's, it will be a standard lunch stop when we travel I-10.

    Caprese
    Jim R.

    The place is off the beaten path in an industrial park. You walk in and there is a small market inside. You make your order and if you eating there you go to the dining area across a small street filled with patio furniture. I got the tempeh Caprese sandwich and my gf got the Guadalajara. Both were really good. The flavor wasn't strong but the bread was terrific. It was a potato bun. Service was great. I'd highly recommend.

    South B.

    This is review mainly for the mistake of giving our food away by accident. Actually, it wasn't given away, but it was taken/stolen from an uBer Eats delivery person. We placed a large order in advanced online, ample of time for them to make. Upon arrival, our food was nowhere to be found. Apparently it was grabbed by someone else by mistake or on purpose. My question is, why does this establishment place their online and phone orders by the doorway? The orders are placed on a shelf by the door and food that have been sitting there can be taken by anyone. Supposedly, we were told that it wasn't the first time it's happened. That is has been happening lately that people have been grabbing food either by mistake or taking them. Why now are they doing anything about it? Why didn't they fix that issue when it happened the first time? This is the first time I've ever seen any food spot place togo orders by the door that way. I'm not sure if it's laziness or that's more efficient and quicker for them to get rid of the order. That's a huge problem right there. Anyone can take food by mistake or just plain steal them. This place is small. The staff should have delivery personnel come up to the register and ask for the orders. It's not that hard. All orders should be behind the counter. Apparently a delivery guy came in there and grabbed an order then proceeded to take our bag as well. It's a logistics issue that shouldn't even be a concern. They did fix the problem but we had to wait for them to remake everything all over again so we had to wait again. We the customers had to ask them to accommodate us and have them solve their problems. The staff are young people. They were nice about it but I suggest better service and be more attentive and quick. It was an $80+ order and the food was alright. Expensive and was mediocre. Need more flavor on most and the position could be better. Overall, they did fix the issue, but this place needs to do better.

    El Cubano
    Lilie T.

    I looked up new places to try while on a short Palm Springs vacation. Chef Tanya's Kitchen came up as a choice with some recommended lunch options. I have to say Vegan is not at the top of my favorite foods. But, I will now add my very enthusiastic recommendation of the El Cubano sandwich, I also had the Agua fresca of the day (mango pineapple- so good!) And finish with the Lemon Drizzle cake bites. You will not be disappointed. I now have a new favorite desert lunch spot.

    Inside seating area across the way
    Mansi S.

    Cute vegan cafe with delicious food. There's lots to pick from and everything looked so good. I got the chupacabra chik'n sandwich and hubby got the Guadalajara burger. We both really liked our food. I added some sriracha to mine and it was perfect. I like how thinly sliced the seitan was. We also got the agua Fresca and it was refreshing on a hot day! Staff was friendly and our food came out pretty quickly. This is a wonderful option for fresh and healthy food that's also flavorful. Vegan food done right!

    Had to take a bite first! So good!
    Joy B.

    This place is outstanding! My friend and I tried their sandwhiches and were not dissapointed! I got the gluten free chickpea wrap which was absolutely worth the upcharge. Took home some dairyfree caramels that were to die for! I'll be coming back to buy more of those as christmas presents this year. Their homemade katsup and mayo were excellent on the fries. Matcha latte was ON POINT Tanya liked my photos of my cats too. That made me happy. She likes cats. So I like her.

    Vanilla Ice cream
    Timothy M.

    Food was amazing. I got the Guadalajara burger and it looked so good I literally forgot to take a picture of it. The flavors were on point and it was cooked perfectly. The servers were great the whole time too--super friendly and checked in without being overbearing. And the ice cream? Rich, creamy, and the perfect way to finish everything off. Overall, just a solid experience. I'd definitely come back. Very nice vibe for family or friends to come and just chill in a market type of atmosphere.

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    Such a little cute restaurant. Filled with lovely stuff and food is yum. Definitely worth checking out if in Palm Springs.

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    Great sandwiches! Interesting store to shop while you wait. Friendly service. Rewards program.

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    I have been enjoying chef Tanya's cuisine since 1994. She is an amazing vegan chef. Love all her take out items as well!

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    Great restaurant. A perfect vegan option. The food is really good. Got a sandwich and salad and both tasted great.

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    Is there gluten free options?

    Yes, many.

    Do you have a breakdown of nutrients for the burger bun?

    Dine in available or take out and delivery only?

    Palm Springs location has very limited no inside dine in options, they have small outdoor tables of two or picnic tables. Palm desert has a little bit more flexibility with outdoor seating but still quite small

    Do they have any oil free or SOS free options?

    They do and they are also very accommodating to special requests. Great food, great people.

    I have a soy & gluten allergy and I'm vegan. I know.. super annoying but I have too eat this way, do they have soy free & gluten free options?

    They definitely do.

    What percentage of food you put out is certified organic? Vegan cuisine without being organic really defeats the purpose.

    I agree. I see they didn't answer

    My question is regarding the peanut butter chocolate chip cookie I got as a dessert. It was hands down amazing. What's in it?? Besides obviously, Crack? LOL

    Heaven is in it.

    Do you guys except Apple Pay?

    Yes!

    Are there any soy free meat options besides chickpeas?

    Yes we make housemade seitan and it is soy free. We also have salads without soy or chickpeas.

    Are pets welcome?

    Well behaved service pets are always welcome! Our space is small and we don’t have an outdoor patio where non-service pets may dine with their guardians. In cooler weather people often sit curbside with their pets. We love animals.

    Is everything on the menu vegan or just certain items?

    Everything! All made from scratch too.

    Is there gluten free bread available?

    No but we can do organic romaine lettuce wrap!

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    lady in the front was very very rude it was my first time coming into this shop and never have i…read moreever heard of being charged $1 for a freakin spoon?! that's so crazy in my opinion i got shaved ice in a drink cup and asked for a spoon as well and she was like we can't just give out plastic utensils for free if you get the bowl it comes with a spoon but since you got the drink cup it only comes with a straw and at first i thought she was joking and i laughed but she was serious and i never in my life heard of that so she was like you can buy a spoon i was like um okay thinking it was 10 cents or something cheap but she went ahead and said $1 i was like a $1 for a plastic spoon really now and she went ahead and rolled her eyes like god forbid if i had my son and my son we sometimes go in places to get a plastic spoon for him to take his medicine on and every place i have gone into just gives out the spoons usually or even have them out to grab and i was just thinking god forbid we ever come in here needing a utensil for that reason because my goodness it seemed like she definitely is pocketing the money because who in their right mind charges a $1 for a plastic spoon you can go buy a whole pack at the freakin dollar tree! The location in cat city is definitely better the guys there are so so friendly they gave me a free cotton once but don't tell the owner at this location or she'll have a heart attack! sadly it was closed for repairs so we went to this one and will definitely never be coming back i've read the reviews and it seems like a lot of people have issues with this certain lady and she tries to comment to justify her behavior or why she acted that way so she can feel better at the end of day im sure she will do it to this response as well but pay no mind no one should ever charge a whole dollar for a plastic spoon im surprised she didn't charge me for a napkin or breathing the same air as her inside the shop. Attaching pictures of the owners response since you can't fully reply back to the response so i am posting another review: You buy your stores utensils FOR your customers so yes it is absolutely not the customers problem to pay for a spoon since it is intended for your paying customers! if a random homeless person came in needed one sure you can be cruel and not give them one without paying for it but for a PAYING customer you shouldn't have them pay an extra thing as silly as a freakin spoon and especially charging $1 for it! you clearly don't know how to run a business you charge more for a spoon than wendy's or mcdonald's does for a freakin sauce and some people don't want their shaved ice in a bowl because it melts faster i simply wanted mine in a cup for a reason for it to stay cooler and not melt faster we are in the desert after all aren't we?! i got mine in a cup at the other location and they were more than willing to give me a spoon to use, and i brought up my sons medication as an example if you clearly read it you would've seen that! If you want your business to keep going and actually show you are a clean business owner you accommodate to your PAYING customers needs! Like you said you buy all your supplies for your customers so me simply asking for a spoon for my shaved ice shouldn't have been a problem regardless of where the shaved ice ending up going in. You trying to justify otherwise just makes it 100% worse. You lack empathy and don't know anything about customer satisfaction. If you're complaining about your customers complaining about buying a stupid utensils than maybe you shouldn't be running a business at all because at the end of the day a true business owner knows it's always about leaving the customer happy and satisfied which you lack completely and other people clearly see it as well. Take care and hope you improve your attitude and behavior for the sake of your business and realize being a business owner sometimes also means making sacrifices for the satisfaction of your customers! Again without customers you wouldn't even have a business. Your customers is what makes your business going so jeopardizing that for a silly reason is all on you my dear, and you saying that you pay for all your supplies yourself is absolutely what a business owner should be doing if they want a successful business?! Then you saying it absolutely matters how those supplies are used?? I believe i stated i wanted to use a spoon to EAT my shaved ice where that's intentionally what it's suppose to be for not sticking it up my skirt??? Make it make sense please, and also still no apology for her behavior of rolling her eyes and scuffing at me when i thought she was joking! Some people just really shouldn't have businesses.

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