Here for business for one day. Decided on CJ's for breakfast. Open till 2 only.. must be good. I decided on chicky fried steak n eggs. The. It having fried chicky with mashed, coleslaw yum. And Navy bean today. I love fried chicken. It just could t do it for breakfast. Haha so I get fried cube steak!! Makes Sence to me... hey I got eggs... Well the food came out and wow the Thursday chicken was a half of chicken!!! Wow and verry moist. He loved the gravy too. My fried steak was yummy too. And of course we got desert. Apple pie for boy yumm and lots of cinnamon. I got carrot cake togo read more

CJ's Diner - Fried chicky - Diners Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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Awesome family diner in Palm Desert. Best breakfast I've had out in a long time. Blueberry pancakes hit the spot. If your in the area it's a must go. Don't be scared by the location. Food is great and the owners were super nice and engaged everyone. read more

AMAZING food delicious breakfast along with amazing service. We sat outside on a beautiful Sunday. Wait time was about 5 minutes :) highly recommend this place & Veronica! read more

CJ's Diner - Diners Near Me - Palm Desert, California

In Palm Desert for mid week get a way. On the way out googled near by breakfast - so glad I did. CJ's is such a welcome change from overpriced resort food and chain restaurants. Real ,fresh, well constructed, well prepared , well presented diner staples. Our server, Rose, was attentive and charming. Highly recommend this hidden desert gem. read more

Wow! This place is a gem! Phenomenal service, nice atmosphere and the food was spectacular! We had the chorizo & eggs,delicious and the salsa was so flavorful! And a daily special, homemade cinnamon roll French toast...one of the best things I've ever had for breakfast. Served with fresh berries and warm syrup. Veronica was our server, she was incredibly gracious and attentive. Highly recommend this place! read more

Visiting the area from out of town, phenomenal service, waitress Veronica was attentive and the food came out fast. I will definitely come here again read more

This is a hidden treasure! Have eaten here a few times and service is great and the food is wonderful! Just the right amount to satisfy your appetite! Open floor seating table or booth but not noisy. Dine outside too. Seems to cater to local crowd BUT everyone needs to eat here! Save us a booth! read more

The valleys best kept secret...great service, food is ALWAYS on point!! Love/hate with sharing

A lovely choice for breakfast or lunch, Antonio greeted & seated us on the patio for a lovely breakfast. Shaded & surrounded by flowering bushes made for a lovely outdoor experience. Well prepared bacon & eggs, a delicious omelette & pancake with excellent hash browns made for a lovely breakfast It's amazing how many places have no idea how to prepare bacon & eggs always serving undercooked bacon, not a fan! We will be returning to try their lunch menu. read more

Tasty short stack of buttermilk pancakes with fresh berries and whipped cream; no need for syrup. Had to guild the lily with a classic hot chocolate read more

CJ's Diner - Hot chocolate - Diners Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Yummy diner food. Very fresh tasting and reasonably priced. The turkey scramble was flavorful and generous portion of avocado. I enjoyed their pancakes as well. read more

Went here twice On my 2nd visit they were out of my 1st two choices- did not have any turkey or the sausage I requested. Found biscuits lacked any taste Spaghetti sauce was average The staff were very nice I felt it was pricy considering the quality of the food. read more

Great little find for breakfast! Had the waffle and the hubby had the country fried steak and eggs, both were delicious. Service was impeccable and they kept your coffee topped off. They're known for their Monte Cristo's, will definitely return on the next trip out here to try for sure. read more

Typical diner food with good service and quiet environment. We have been here multiple times when we visit PS and it is consistently good.

Loved this little cute breakfast spot, everything was so delicious!! And the hospitality was definitely five stars, friendly welcoming environment with all smiles to welcome you. read more

CJ's Diner - Scrambled eggs with spinach and tomatoes, fruit salad on the side, yummy! - Diners Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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CJs was a wonderful place to stop for breakfast. Veronica was our server and was very quick to offer us one of the baked fresh muffins! My wife had eggs florentine and I had the all meat omelette. We both loved the country potatoes. Highly recommended. Staff was super quick with anything we needed. Although patio seating was the only thing available, I wouldn't have chosen inside! Ceiling fans plus misters made it so enjoyable. My first experience there was great! Definitely going again soon. Ask for Veronica for great service! read more

CJ's Diner - CJs Patio seating w/ misters - Diners Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Always a decent spot to get breakfast or lunch. I went to c j's for the first time in about six months the other day. I know the pandemic was terrible but $17-$18 for bacon and eggs? Shame on you. read more

We got here at a good time (about 9:20) so we were seated right away! Very friendly and courteous staff Food was delicious My hubby and I were here in Palm Desert for Golf & charity event! We also have friends that live in Indio, I would definitely bring them here (if they haven't already come!) Next time we are out here we'll try lunch!! read more

Hidden away but worth the search! Fast, friendly and cute! Decent prices and food was delicious! Definitely a good place to go ! read more

best, best, best country gravy ever! i even order it on my eggs in addition to the biscuits read more

Local and loved by locals. Highly recommended. Best place for good food and great service. Consistently excellent over the years.

We disagreed on the rating. ...she, 1 star. Me, three stars. ...so the compromise rating. This is really nothing special. Standard diner, standard fare, standard service. ...nothing above average. The reason for the 1 star, was eggs were undercooked, soggy toast from too much butter, delivery of food was erratic, service was lackluster. Others may have said best in the desert, but definitely still average at best in my book. read more

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Nice Breakfast spot tucked away off the beaten path. Can't go wrong by choosing to go to CJ's for breakfast or lunch. Monte Cristo, Steak and Eggs read more

We absolutely loved this diner. The breakfasts are well prepared, served hot, and no long wait for your food. A shout out to the excellent servers. Delightful, friendly and welcoming. The prices also won't break the bank. Yay! read more

I love that this diner is tucked away in a lil' industrial area off the strip. Mainly because there's not a line out the door like every other place in PS. The sweetest lady greeted us at the door and the place was packed on a Saturday morning. Everything looked delicious and the food was good, service was ehhhhh, our waitress not the friendliest, but hey, it could have been a bad morning for her. All in all the prices were not bad and the food came out hot and delicious. Looking forward to visiting it when we get back into town. read more

Warm friendly server, solid breakfast, fair prices! A neighborhood gem. We are on vacation but will be back again soon!

Stumbled on this place thanks to Yelp. Which we would have looked sooner. We were in Palm Desert all week, and found this great spot on our way out of town. Best breakfast place we ate at all week. Definitely will come back here when in town. read more

Beautiful patio seating! Had a fabulous chicken breast sandwich - so fresh and tender! Friendly waitstaff with minimal wait time!

Looking for a spot that has a diner feel that's not chain. We're in the right place, they only serve Monte Cristo and Eggs Florentine on weekends. Monte Cristo with strawberry jam, it was cut into 4 bite size mini sandwiches perfectly deep fried. Crusty and soft on the inside. The sweetness of the strawberry jam and saltiness of the melted cheese and turkey inside. I asked for sliced tomato as a side. It was really good. The Eggs Florentine Was missing the tomato and hollandaise sauce was bland and lacks the flavor. Service was good. read more

CJ's Diner - Monte Cristo - Diners Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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This place was absolutely lovely. From NJ where diner culture is at its finest this place was perfect for casual breakfast with all the staples included. The food was fresh and delicious. The kitchen nailed all of our specifications. The staff was delightful. We went back twice. The gentleman heard that I have a *mild* coffee addiction and he kept my cup full on both days. Both of our waitresses were attentive and friendly even finding a seasoning for me in the back that nobody else requests. This was on overall very positive experience. Thanks guys read more

CJ's Diner - Eggs Benedict with Tomatoes - Diners Near Me - Palm Desert, California

After reading reviews decided to try this place. We shared the cinnamon roll which was freshly made....so good. My husband had the chicken fried steak, said it was really tasty. I had buttermilk pancakes which were very good and filling for me. Staff was friendly and attentive, I would recommend this place. read more

SW Chicken wrap was tasteless with mushy chicken. Just awful. The service was a bit off. Got the fruit instead of Cole slaw which was tasteless cabbage. Not a place for lunch but maybe breakfasts read more

Sometimes all you want is some good old-fashioned diner food and CJ's does it right. We each got a champagne split (which is just a single-person size serving bottle, lol I had to google it like a chump), and two breakfast entrees before starting our day in the beautiful Palm Springs. Service was good and attentive. The place looks very unassuming from the outside but you will get some pretty good food for under/around $10. Easy breezy beautiful CJs diner. read more

CJ's Diner - Diners Near Me - Palm Desert, California

This place is on it! Everyone is so nice and welcoming. Immediate attention and great in anticipating guest's needs! Everyone works together as a team and it shows. Menu is diverse and everything tastes absolutely delicious. Spanish wrap was awesome with the spicy blackened chicken, tomato tortilla and Chipotle mayo. And I liked the patio fans.. Definitely helps w the outdoor eating mandate. Great job CJs! read more

Let's start by saying I'm not picky, in general. CJ's diner managed to disappoint me. A lot. During my first visit. Nearly everything was bad, from distracted wait staff, to poorly made food, to the first two things I attempted to order were unavailable. On the plus side: the bus boy was good at getting me refills on my drinks, as the waitress was not present. The food is generic. But that's not the problem. The country potatoes were slightly burnt, and wet with grease. The entire sausage Benedict was almost flavourless, I was shocked at just how.bland it was. The service is glacial, unless you seem to be friends with someone. I sat down. Waited, another pair sat behind me and we're immediately served by the waitress and another staff member as they were friends, these guys got drinks, ate and left and their table was clear before I had received any food. They were almost done eating when I got drinks. Seriously... It took over an hour here and cost $30 to be severely dissapointed. Please note, this palace was not busy or loud when we got here. Only the booths were full... It wasn't a holiday or a special occasion.. just a Sunday at a diner. The tuna melt was good. Everything else was not. This place says it's the best kept secret in the desert, the poor quality was definitely a suprise. I will not be back. Elmer's is worth the drive. And you'll probably be done faster too, if my experience is any way normal. And to cap it off, when I made a complaint about the time and food being terrible, I was told by the waitress that I took a while to order... Maybe because of slow service? And apparently this restaurant doesn't have pepper jack cheese or soup before 11am. I tipped the bus boy, he was nice and attentive enough to keep my iced tea full... YES, The bus boy.. read more

CJ's Diner - Look, you can buy a t shirt for an overpriced, mediocre breakfast place - Diners Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Service was quick & nice. My eggs were cooked well but the bacon was so crumbly couldn't eat it, except on toast. Benedict was just ok. And fresh fruit - cantaloupe was rock hard while watermelon was waterlogged. read more

Perfectly acceptable diner -- and I live in dinersville (New Jersey). Appears to be popular with locals as well as tourists. Good omelets, good coffee. Very fast service. read more

Seems I have the wrong name? Please let me know where I ate then lol I thought I got it right read more

CJ's Diner - Patio - Diners Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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I ordered from here for the first time on Monday. The food was decent, but then again I only got eggs, bacon, potatoes and toast. I finished my food and was about to dig into my toast when I saw something moving. There was a disgusting piece of hair in my toast. I called and let them know, I provided my number & was told I would receive a call from the manager. It is now Wednesday and I have not receive a call. With the COVID-19 virus going around, we are still unsure if it is possible for us to pass/ catch the virus via hair. Regardless, this is disgusting and unacceptable. Hopefully this review will catch the attention of a manger and this will be taken seriously. read more

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Fun local spot and super friendly staff. Class is diner feel. Owner came and spoke to us and welcomed us for our first time there.