I love the pancakes here. Very tasty and for $9.00 can't beat it! Everyone is friendly and the server came by twice to check on us. It's not a fancy place but it's good food at a good price. read more

John’s Restaurant - Pancakes for me, biscuits and gravy for ina friend. Both great! - Sandwiches Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Excellent food, great service and friendly staff! They have the BEST grilled Chicken Breast sandwich ever! I also tried a Hot Dog -- split and grilled-- and it was delicious. They have an extensive menu selection and are just a humble and wonderful place for breakfast and lunch and dinner!! Highly recommend! read more

John’s Restaurant - Great menu, food and people! - Sandwiches Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Ugh! Old, trashy, walk-up style eating. Outdated, in need of a serious face lift. Average food and service. Prices fair.

I've just got to say, I'm so happy they are still here after all these years. Recently I rediscovered the John's in Palm Springs. Ever since, the Palm Desert location has been on my list to re-visit. I have many fond memories of visiting this location many moons ago. When I lived and worked in the area. The chicken sandwich and zucchini are still my favorite menu items. I love the distinct char flavor of the chicken. Plus the seasoned breading and large piece's of the fried zucchini are just perfect on their own or dipped in ranch sauce. Generous portions, friendly staff, comfortable booths and delicious food! They have their own parking lot to the rear of the building. read more

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Never thought id pay $13 for two OJs. Cost more than the actual meal. Wasnt that good.

I hit this place at least once a week. Breakfast burrito is decent but I really give it 5 starts for fast service, good parking, and reliable phone ordering! It's giving really old school diner vibes. read more

I started coming to Johns in the 1990's and loved the food. I recently moved back to the desert and have been in the restaurant 3 times. Unfortunately, I have been disappointed in the food all three times! The service is fine but today I ate the worst Machaca burrito I have ever eaten in my life! The meat was not shredded like it is suppose to be and it tasted funny. Sad to say this was my last visit! read more

Wanted a late breakfast/brunch meal and by chance stopped into John's. I had a traditional pancakes, egg and bacon breakfast which was hot, prepared well and delicious. Others in my group had the lamb salad and gyro sandwich. The salad was enough for two, fresh and filling as well as the lamb. The service was friendly, fast and laid back. It's a nice diner. read more

One of my favorite original breakfast spots! Had the carne asada breakfast burrito which I've ordered before but the morning of 1/17/2026 it was cooked to perfection, not over loaded with cheese or too oily... ingredients were portioned out just right & it was delicious!! Service was very prompt & ambience was great! read more

Staff was nice, but the food was not good at all. This used to be a nice spot for diner cooking, but the quality does not equal the cost

Had breakfast today, steak and eggs, it was so bad, I had to send my food back 3 times, 1, steak was under cooked red bloody and cool to the touch. 2. Hash browns were flat full of oil 3. I told the waitress, can't you see what you are serving, that the food is not presentable? She said oh I didn't really look. They gave me my money back and said they can make another plate but I said no, 3 times I had to send my food back never again, this place is a dump, bathrooms stink, upholstery is falling apart, waitresses seemed unshowered, i will be calling the health board. Don't waste your money, this place is a dump!!! read more

I love John's in Palm Springs, so of course I had to stop by John's in Palm Desert because I just wanted to something good, fast, and cheap. I actually came here twice, but the first time was just to get a breakfast burrito to go. It was the greasy goodness that I was hoping to get. Second time I came here was for an actual sitdown experience. Got the gyro dinner with fries and vegetables. It was solid, as I was expecting. Definitely let here very satisfied! read more

John’s Restaurant - Sandwiches Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Ok this is a rarity for me, a one star. Pleasant counter staff but slow service. The restaurant was dirty, garage on the floors that needed to be mopped, it had an open ketchup dispenser with a paper scoop in it (yuk saw this as we were leaving), and the walls by the restroom were filthy with broken tiles. Not a Class A establishment. My omelette was tasteless, my English muffins were tough, and my wife's Greek salad was ok at best, lots of romaine lettuce ends and too much red onion. We will definitely not be back. read more

Came here for breakfast while staying at a resort near by. Very affordable and the food was good. Would recommend if you want a good size portion and tasty breakfast instead of paying an arm and leg at a resort. read more

The food was tasty, the staff was friendly, and I love the '60s vibe the place has! I was also surprised by how big the portion sizes were.

It was horrible...everything, from the service, to the food, to the empty restaurant with nit one clean table to be found.

We went there for a burger and it was great! I think that they made smash burgers before there was a name for them. The fries were crisp and hot. The restaurant was very clean and the staff were friendly. It looks like an old fast food place from the 70's but it is a pleasant place to eat. It's not fancy and it's not expensive but it's very good! read more

The staff were friendly and the food looked good but my expectations were not met. Had the Fish and Chips, and initially, the coleslaw tasted good but had an after taste, which deminished my interest. The fish was hot but greasy. The fries were plentiful but became less crispy the longer they were on the plate. I was the only person in the place for most of the time I was there, and I was surprised how long it took for the meal to get to me. Their breakfast must be great because my dinner was mearly subsistence, yet it has been open for years. Maybe I just caught them on bad day. read more

John’s Restaurant - Fish and chips come with coleslaw - Sandwiches Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Scrambled eggs included eggshells. More than one. English muffin was only half toasted. Hash browns were greasy. Grilled ham and cheese was served with American cheese and no potato, chips, or even a lonely piece of parsley (not that I'm a big fan of parsley anyway). Coffee tasted like brown water. Once is more than enough. Oh, check out the sign on the counter. They invented a new cheese and can't take time to spell out the word "bacon." read more

John’s Restaurant - Here is what it should say: Special: The works omelette (no apostrophe and omelet was misspelled) Ham, bacon, sausage and cheddar cheese. - Sandwiches Near Me - Palm Desert, California

So glad I found this little gem. I've made this my go to lunch spot. I've had burritos, sandwiches and a few breakfast items and this place is hands down the best food I've had in this area. Fresh and light, not heavy and greasy. If you want a super fancy place you may want to skip it but if you want a good home cooked vibe this is the spot. Great service and food. Super friendly staff. read more

Great place for breakfast foods! Prices are good, parking is easy and have great service! They make it easy and fast. The staff is full of wonderful people so nice and friendly. That's what I love about this place! read more

new to town awesome place food awesome staff awesome I would recommend this es too everyone I know in my family and wear I work

If I had to talk about one of the best restaurants in the neighborhood, it would be John's, which has been open for many years and almost since it opened. I have been coming to that restaurant since 1988 and the quality of the food is very good, the service is great, especially one of the waitresses who has been working here for more than 30 years, her name is Rosy. A place that is truly worth it. read more

Can never go wrong with John's! Always such kind service, good food, & calm atmosphere.

Well our food came before our drinks.. I ordered a coffee see pic *just how I like my coffee alllll over the place* I had an egg white breakfast sandwich 10/10. My boyfriend ordered the French Toast Special 8/10, syrup has no flavor. The service was bad, only brought our food to us and never checked up on anything. No silverware was given, had to go up to the front to ask for it. Look at the cup that was given to us to drink out of, requested a straw and never got it. Tables were dirty, saw the workers "cleaning up" the booths not really lol. The lady that brought the coffee and food was rude. Creamers on table were sticky and gross.. I would go again but I will take my order to go. Shoutout to the cooks on the breakfast sandwich, I love me a good one! read more

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Quick and easy breakfast. Classic everything done well. Pancakes were on point. Extra points for staff making my baby giggle while I had a few seconds to scarf down those pancakes. Charmin yet nostalgic. Will return many times now that we have moved into town. read more

Wow has this place gone to the dumps over the years. Terrible service and ripping people off for bad quality food. Tried charging me 7.17 for a SMALL cup of apple juice. The brand that you buy at Walmart then gave me the wrong bag of food. Unbelievable. And to make matters worse. As if things weren't bad enough. They put lettuce and tomatoes on their breakfast sandwiches. In what world do they put lettuce or tomatoes on an egg cheese and bacon sandwich? That at least should be disclosed on the menu or I should've been asked when I ordered if I wanted that. Absolutely absurd. Will not be coming here ever again. read more

I absolutely love John's! I always get the egg and chorizo burrito. It's so delicious and it's not greasy.

Perfect post room check out or quick breakfast / lunch spot that won't break the bank. Order at front counter and food is delivered to the table. No frills but friendly, free refills on soft drinks, coffee and iced tea, generous portions, and good food. Another location in Palm Springs on North Palm Canyon. A++ read more

John’s Restaurant - Sourdough bacon cheeseburger, zucchini, iced tea combo - great value! - Sandwiches Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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We ordered fish and chips. It came out at a timely fashion, but they were bland tasteless so like cafeteria food from elementary school the fries were still halfway cooked. They were golden on the outside, but the inside was uncooked. The coleslaw was runny and disgusting, very much like elementary school food. Ice tea had no flavor except for the soap taste from the glass being washed, read more

I recently posted a review. For a great hamburger I sure do recommend Johns Restaurant. Also super fries. Two weeks ago a former exchange student came to town with his brother from France, Sidney and Maiwenn. They wanted to go to In and Out. I said I know a place with the best hamburger. They said ok, but better be good. I took them to John's on Palm Canyon. They said I was so right. Flaver, delicious hamburgers. Great meal. And I'm sure they too will return. One day I'll try something different. I see other customers eating a variety of food. But this is my go to place for a hamburger. As I mentioned before I also am impressed with the friendliness, and the cleanesee of the kitchen. I was happy to share this place with my overseas friends. read more

I hardly write reviews but this place was so bad the burrito was greasier than the bottom of my scrotum a cup of orange juice was over $7 and food quality isn't worth what you are paying for I'd recommend stopping at denny's before John's !! read more

1) chorizo breakfast burrito no pico , extra cheese , extra sour cream will put you to sleep 2) 2 blt sandwiches no tomato add avocado and light onions and light toast it 3) chicken Philly sandwich or Philly sandwich with fries add cheese and grilled onions on the fries fries These are my top 3 favorite dishes from John's I don't know why they're bad reviews on here some of them seem pretty oddly unreasonable or unrealistic. I go here 2/3 times a week there food is really cheap compared to other places in Palm desert especially highway 111 they have a wide variety of food and it's all delicious, definitely prefer going here spending my money than going to fast food place it all taste fresh read more

I saw the stars on Yelp. We decided to try the food. Ugh, gross, the cheeseburger and fries had no taste fries were not cooked long enough. The oil was old because it tasted old. The zucchini wasn't good either. The Cane Asada burrito beans tasted canned. We left and didn't finish our dinner. Here are the pictures. read more

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They have the best breakfast burritos They're simple, they don't have a bunch of gunk in it. The coffee is delicious, and so is the salsa! read more

Always. curious about this place on Highway 111. Stopped in and had their breakfast. The food was mediocre at best. I willl not be going back read more

Cool old school diner in Palm Desert . Passed by here many times over the years but never came in . Decided to stop in for a breakfast and glad I did . They do have full menu for lunch and dinner. Ordered biscuits and gray , corned beef hash and side of sausage. Prices are very reasonable for quantity of food given. Quick and friendly service. Recommend ! read more

John’s Restaurant - Sandwiches Near Me - Palm Desert, California

This a a neighborhood joint in a classic 80's Kaptur building. Good food at good prices. The staff always is smiling and charming. and strangely, the music is always awesome. read more

Good food fast! The inside decor is slightly reminiscent of a fast food chain but the menu offers better food options, much like an old-school diner. In a party of 7, the server brought out our food in a timely manner, although not all together. It wasn't busy so I don't know if the quick food service is always like that. We arrived mid afternoon when there weren't very many patrons in the restaurant. read more

Good food, great service, nice atmosphere. Clean restroom easy parking , plus handicap parking