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    Goody's Cafe

    4.1 (77 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Taco Salad
    Joanne P.

    Quick stop for a quick bite. Location flowed with our travel plans. Needed a place right next to a gas station, and right off the freeway. It's a win win! Although Goody's offers Drive Thru service, we opted to dine inside (outdoor patio available as well). We wanted to stretch our legs and enjoy some good AC- since we took the twisty roads from San Diego and wanted the preferred scenic route. The menu has plenty to offer, and I do love a good Taco Salad. The ground beef is seasoned well, THANK YOU for not having bland meat! The taco salad is huge. Refried beans underneath the meat- yum! And the fried flour tortilla bowl was lightly fried and crispy. Good enough to pinch off sections from the taco salad bowl and scoop those yum yums up. It's a hit and miss when salsa is plentiful. I requested an additional side of salsa (60 cents). And the original serving was more than enough

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    Deron R.

    Goody's is a small independent Burger chain out here in the Coachella valley. I've been going to them for years and one of the issues I've always had is I think that they are overpriced. I just went to the one in Palm desert and it is a fairly new site. I think, the building looks pretty new. It's very clean and it's a very nice location. All of the workers there are very nice and helpful so I have no issues with them. I just think that their pricing is a little bit out of line. I got the chicken melt which has avocado and bacon and it was delicious. Instead of fries I went with onion rings and a Coke for my upgrade to a combo. All of this was around $24 in change. That is some pricey lunch time stuff. So while this place has a breakfast, lunch and dinner burgers, sandwiches, Mexican food etc. It is too pricey in my opinion

    Breakfast burrito with just eggs and cheese $13.00 was way too small for that price, 3 small bites and gone! Complete rip off!!!

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    Tommy V.

    This is a really nice location. We have been to most of the Goody's in the desert and this is by far the nicest one. Super fast friendly service and the food is on point. This is going to be one of our go to stops from now on when we go to hockey across the freeway. Can't believe we have never stopped here before. Keep up the solid atmosphere!

    Cost of 2 dozen eggs at Sam's club down here road from them.
    Robert A.

    I recently visited Goody's Cafe in Palm. Desert, and while the food was decent, I was shocked by their outrageous pricing. They add a $1.50 surcharge per egg dish, which is completely unreasonable given current egg prices. For reference, a two-dozen pack of eggs at the local Sam's Club costs less than $9--that's about $0.37 per egg. Charging an extra $1.50 per egg dish is nothing short of price gouging. I understand restaurants need to cover overhead, but this level of markup is excessive and unfair to customers. If you're going to charge premium prices, at least be transparent about it. Because of this unethical pricing, I will be reporting them to the Better Business Bureau for price gouging. Consumers deserve fair pricing, and businesses that take advantage of the public should be held accountable. Until they correct their pricing practices, I won't be returning, and I encourage others to avoid this place as well. Good food, but unethical and exploitative pricing.

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    Standard walk-up eatery. No tables service, order like McDonald's at counter. Ok food, careless service. $$

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    Had a cheeseburger & fried zucchini w/ house made ranch. Tasty food, great service and very clean. Thank you and 5 stars!

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    Good food. Ordered the club sandwich. Prices a little high but now a days meals are expensive.

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    Fresh Agave Mexican Bar & Grill

    Fresh Agave Mexican Bar & Grill

    4.0
    (1.9k reviews)
    4.6 mi
    $$

    Great service ! We…read morepopped in for an early dinner and what a pleasant experience. Quite a large vegetarian section , you'll have to modify for vegan . Our sever was extremely knowledgeable about what vegan options they offer . I opted for the veggie fajitas ( omit sour cream ) . They were DELICIOUS! A couple cons for me ; Prices are pretty high in my opinion for Mexican cuisine my fajitas plate was $24 ( and if you order guac it's $18 ) & oddly the water tasted so off to us . Loved the Mexican dolls and aesthetic. We would absolutely come back . Tip ; ask for the hot house salsa & grilled jalapeños.

    We stopped in here around 3:00 PM on Sunday and the place was busy. We did get a table right away…read moreand the service was fast. The bar was super busy and lots of people watching sports on the multiple TV's. Our waiter was friendly got us a milder salsa for kids and hotter one for me. The salsa was good, but for California I expected spicier and more flavorful. The service overall was great. We ordered the Tacos for 2 which was a lot of food. Our kids even made a few smaller tacos. It comes with 4 proteins- beef, chicken, pork and chorizo along with a ton of other accompaniments. We also each got a plate of rice and refried beans which is included. We all really liked the food and the service was great! There is also a back area which would be good when it wasn't so hot- we were there during a heat wave.

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    Great ambiance
    Great ambiance
    Fajitas with meat and seafood - highly recommended
    Fajitas with meat and seafood - highly recommended
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    Casuelas Café

    Casuelas Café

    3.8
    (580 reviews)
    4.4 mi
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    I went here with friends! Good Skinny Margaritas, yummy guacamole choice of smooth or chunky. I…read morehad a delicious crunchy chicken taco. Our server was great and the overall vibe is great old school Mexican. Live music outside which was nice. We really enjoyed our dinner here.

    I am writing to bring attention to an extremely disappointing and humiliating experience at Las…read moreCasuelas in Palm Desert on Cinco de Mayo. My daughter and I stood at the entrance for several minutes without being greeted. During that time, the manager was visibly overwhelmed and speaking harshly to the young hostesses, who appeared uncomfortable and trying to maintain composure. Despite this, no one acknowledged us until I offered a friendly "Happy Cinco de Mayo," at which point a hostess kindly stepped in to seat us. Unfortunately, the situation escalated. Twice, as we were being seated, the manager abruptly intervened -- placing reserved signs down and yelling at the hostess, myself and daughter we could not sit there. His tone was harsh, dismissive, and unnecessarily confrontational. This happened two times at two different tables that we were escorted to by the hostess and in front of my young daughter. Needless to say it was both uncomfortable and humiliating. I have never experienced a restaurant manager behave with this level of disrespect toward a guest, especially a woman with her child. I felt embarrassed and heartbroken that my daughter had to witness this. When I calmly approached him to understand the situation, he responded by stating they had "400 reservations," followed by dismissive and aggressive body language that made it clear we were not welcome. The interaction ended with us leaving and both tears. My daughter said "I'm scared mommy, why was that man so mean". A guest from the restaurant who was dinning and witnessed the incident came out just to see if we were ok. Equally concerning was how he treated his own staff, especially female staff setting a negative and unprofessional tone throughout the front of house. As someone from a fourth-generation family in the restaurant industry, I find this especially disheartening. I would be deeply concerned if any manager in our organization treated a guest or employees this way. I understand holidays are demanding, but being busy does not excuse a lack of basic respect and professionalism. I am sharing this in hopes that upper management addresses this directly. No woman / person and her child should have to experience this kind of treatment.

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    A skinny margarita and a house blended.
    A skinny margarita and a house blended.
    #5 rolled chicken taco and chicken enchilada!

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    Las Casuelas Nuevas

    Las Casuelas Nuevas

    3.5
    (1.1k reviews)
    5.2 mi
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    Last update from josyj was 2013, guess what!!! Our go to favorite and hasn't changed, well except…read moremargaritas ate fab, no complaints here. We are always bringing friends and family here for margaritas and excellent food. Tostadas are my faves and k loves his chix enchiladas and chili rellenos plus whatever we feel like. Most fabulous ambiance, what great architecture..open at 11.

    A definitely go to place when coming to visit. This place is so much bigger than it seems on the…read moreoutside. There is a nice outdoor patio for sitting outside which is nice when the weather is perfect--not too hot and not too cold. The inside dining area is also large and can fit big groups. The biggest problem with coming here is deciding what to order. We ordered creamy guacamole (small). The guacamole was nice and creamy but it was a little bland. It definitely needs a little something more to add some flavor. The flautas, Hermosillo, chimichanga, and relleno vaquero were delicious. The meat was perfectly cooked, tender and moist. The sauces were also all different and paired nicely with each course. Service in a restaurant this size is very impressive as they are able to keep tabs on all their tables and will keep you updated on the status and fix anything that might come up. This is huge considering many people order the table side guacamole which takes time and servers away from other tables. Definitely a place to come to. It's always packed and always busy for a reason. Also you can make reservations which is a must. Last time we didn't make reservations and waited and waited but it was worth it.

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