Morongo Valley Cafe

Best place to stop if you're passing through Has the best…read morestaff and food. Love the $10 pizza daily special on Thursdays

Wow, so delicious! Drove three towns over because Ive heard nothing but good things about this…read moreplace and the drive was worth it. The calamari was top notch and the cocktail sauce was amazing. It made me want to order more items that go with cocktail sauce just so I could eat the sauce. My son had the meat lovers pizza and it was almost movie like with how the cheese pulled. The dough was great and the toppings tasted very fresh. I had the Italian grinder with potato salad. The meat cuts were nice and thick and I enjoyed the parm bread. The potato salad, out of this world. I haven't had such good potato salad since my gramma was alive. She'd love it for sure. The service was awesome and on point. It was a very friendly atmosphere. The deserts looked good but we didn't have room left to try. I'll get the desert to-go next time. 10 out of 10 will go again

Dining area

Fried pickles

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Dillon's Burgers and Beer

4.3(99 reviews)

0.4 mi

Always a great experience great food! Friendly staff!…read moreBuffalo burger and the wings of course! Sometimes, phone doesn't work , so you have to go in person and wait

Went here for a acquaint dinner with my friend. The service is amazing. The people are very…read morefriendly. The food was very good and the prices are very reasonable. Highly recommend the ambience is down home and comfy. You feel like you're at home.

Dining area

1/2 pound cheeseburger with pasta / macaroni salad. It was delicious.

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Sand to Snow Monument Bar & Grill

4.4(54 reviews)

0.1 mi

This places food is EXCELLENT. We ordered to go & all of it…read morewas soooo great. I will say they need to fix their problem with not answering their phone though.

Beautiful place. Lots of parking very clean open area open water. Great for dogs. There is a small…read morearea for camping with restrooms.

Bar

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Snakebite Roadhouse

4.3(383 reviews)

8.5 mi

visiting from san diego & so impressed with the yummy food, service was warm & friendly, the…read morerestaurant decor is so nicely designed & they even have a photobooth! smash burger & fries were incredible! Definitely won't forget this place!

My girlfriend and I thought this place was pretty good. If you like cheeseburgers then you can…read morenever go wrong with the Snake Bite burger and their fried pickles and jalapenos are amazing especially with their ranch. The servers were nice, kind and fast. There are two things bringing this from a five star to a 4 star. Their vibes are cool a visually appealing however, at each table there is a Light shade hanging down I am 6'4 and it was awkward for me to sit and eat because my head kept hitting the shade. Lastly the water tasted a little weird.

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Street Corn

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Patio

The Tiny Pony

4.2(603 reviews)

10.7 mi

Women-owned & operated

Locally owned & operated

The Tiny Pony is one of our favorite spots in Yucca Valley. It's a quirky local bar and restaurant…read morewith a super-fun vibe--black velvet paintings, funky décor, and quite possibly the biggest disco ball I've ever seen. It also boasts some of the best views of Shoe City, conveniently located right across the street. The food is unique and delicious, and they're always mixing things up with weekly specials and creative dishes. It has that perfect combination of great food, a laid-back local feel, and just enough weird desert charm to make it memorable. Definitely one of our go-to places in Yucca Valley.

If ONLY 0 STARS were avail. Food was AWFUL…read moreService is ATROCIOUS. Ambience.. well, if you like kicker style this is the place for you.... And, 20% Automatic gratuity of 5... 5 guests. You gotta be kidding. 3% fee for Card processing. WE SHOULD NOT BE COVERING THE Credit Card processing fee. They didnt mention charging for take out / leftover packaging. This place is a Sham. DO NOT GIVE YOUR HARD EARNED $ to these people.

We make smash burgers and sauces in our scratch kitchen every day until late.

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Our backyard is pup-friendly!

The Coyote Cone

4.7(127 reviews)

0.4 mi

Popped in to grab a desert dog coffee and milkshake before hitting the road…read more They were okay, but a nice reprieve from the heat. The service was quick. Interior is very cute with plenty to peruse while you wait for your beverage.

We ordered tea and it was delicious. Service was great, she was solo but let us know she was coming…read moreto us. Nice little hole in the wall.

Super friendly service as always. Feels like 100F outside. Ordered an XL Snakebite Frapp! :)

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All Star Burgers Cafe

3.9(157 reviews)

8.9 mi

This time wifey had the Chorizo and eggs, rice and beans…read more I had the Hamburger patty with eggs, hashbrowns and sourdough toast. So good. They never disappoint! Service was quick and friendly.

We live very close to this place, and it never disappoints. It's really clean. The staff are lovely…read moreand I've never had a bad meal there. Yes it's pretty basic but what they do, they do really well. We decided to go for breakfast. I ordered three eggs, any style with hashbrowns and toast. This was $12.54. I do not eat meat and often times having just eggs is not even an option.. I asked for my toast to be well toasted and all of this was executed well. The eggs were cooked as I had ordered, there was not a hint of grease on the plate. There was no taste of stale fat which you often get when the kitchen are not changing the oil as often as they should. My toast was very brown as I had asked, often times I'll ask for well toasted bread and it will come out not well toasted at all! I server told me that the owner had cooked my breakfast, which I guess is an honor lol My boyfriend ordered a breakfast burrito $13.48 with added chilis and he said it was very tasty. The icing on the cake is they have several TVs in there and the tennis channel was on and there was some live tennis going on, so we enjoyed watching that, sitting at the bar. We will be back probably during the French Open so we can watch more tennis!

BACON BURGER Curly Fries

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ALL STAR BURGER on hwy 62 on the way to Joshua Tree.

Luna Sourdough Bakery

4.7(287 reviews)

8.9 mi

Stopped by this place for a quick lunch and got the Heirloom Sandwich!…read moreThis is probably one of the best sandwiches I've had in my life. Simple, fresh, and so tasty! The bread was fresh, light, and the perfect texture. If you're in the area, it's definitely a great spot to stop by!

WOW EVERYTHING IS LITERALLY SOOOO DELICIOUS & freshly made! will definitely be back!!!…read more Cheese danish is omg top tier their bread is so unique ‍ 1000/10 They're also kid friend

Prosciutto & Goat Cheese ($14)

A delicious assortment of sourdough bread and pastries

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Goodies to-go before closing for the day!

The Roost

4.2(90 reviews)

8.2 mi

The Roost is the best place to grab a bite to eat! The food is the awesome and they are always…read morevery friendly and happy to see you!

It's fine for a quick bite to eat if you're in the area or on the golf course, but it's pretty…read moreunderwhelming honestly. Service was nice though, and the ambience was OK. I have to say there are better places to eat in the area.

Indoor seating

Vanilla cheesecake

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Lovely

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John Keoni D.

12 years ago

The MOST DISGUSTING CHICKEN FRIED STEAK I EVER HAD TODAY. The WAITRESS HAS A VERY BAD ATTITUDE, WON'T SMILE, APPEARS TO BE HOMOPHOBIC AND RACIST. She looked like she's been drinking the whole night and forced herself to work today. GET RID OF HERE! There were several gay couples and non-white customers where she never greeted them if she did, it was forced. Several months ago, there was an African-American cook who was very nice, produced/cooked great food. His wife was also the waitress there who was very welcoming, spoke about their specials, offered condiments and etc. That was THEN! Today, a very horrifying experience. I might even get sick with the food we ate today. YUK AND BOW WOW! read more

Sensi V.

191

119

2 years ago

After 10 years since my first visit, unfortunately, the menu at this café hasn't seen much improvement. There still aren't any healthy options available, which is disappointing for those looking for lighter or more nutritious meals. I hope they consider updating the menu to cater to a wider range of dietary preferences in the future. However, if you're planning an early death, this is the place for you! read more

Sebastiano G.

14 years ago

I would say the truth. we were there twice and all the service was terrible not to mention the potatoes completely salty of which the waitress saw that I have not touched. not deign to say anything and not to mention that I waited my toast while she talked on the phone horrible!!!!!!! experience!! read more

Ranie B.

17 years ago

MORONGO VALLEY CAFE is truly the best place to eat in the world.great food ,fast efficient service by Kathyand the cook Willie he,s awesome.I would recommend eating there if you ever get in the area. if you miss it its truly your loss read more

roberto m.

3 years ago

The guys from morongo tires told me about this place and they were right, good food and very friendly server. They were a little bit pack that day but still quick service. I love this small town and their businesses. read more

James E.

225

117

8 years ago

Had Breakfast here what a good Meal had the chicken fried steak came back on sat at 3 they were closed so went to another Great place a block over Called the Sand to Snow Monument Bar And Grill read more

Dave S.

405

3 months ago

I'm in love with Katy. She lives a life I would live. If I had to do it over again. You can depend upon her wine advice and she's an absolute pleasure to be around. read more

Hailey L.

180

14 years ago

Been coming here ever since I was little with my family, I am now 20 years old and taking my own family here! We love the breakfast! Service is great! read more

Amanda T.

9 years ago

My bf is really into the cafe's avocado breakfast sandwich. It's sort of necessary for him to get one of these every few months or he'll go nuts. read more

Cathy E.

4 years ago

Very good food and service I will definitely eat here again! The staff is friendly and the menu is great!

Nikol H.

754

285

280

11 years ago

Feel like eating cheap grub with a bunch of townies on your way home from j-tree? This is your spot.

David B.

799

10 years ago

GREAT place all around... not fancy, just good food and great people.

EvaNessa B.

137

6 years ago

It was reasonably priced and the food was good.

Ken L.

11 years ago

Great breakfasts, especially the omelets.

Michelle H.

8 years ago

The best french toast you'll ever have!

Jared T.

11 years ago

Hey honey...More bacon, less attitude!

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