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    The Brown Bag

    4.8 (264 reviews)
    InexpensiveDelis, Sandwiches, Salad
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    THE BROWN BAG ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Amie F.

    Wow, what a hidden gem!! Cute little shop in an industrial park, with some amazingly delicious sandwiches! Super friendly, and engaging staff. Quality meats and cheeses. Highly recommend!!

    Chicken salad on squaw
    Michael B.

    It's a small shop in an industrial part of the city. The inside is pretty tight and if there are more than 5 people inside, it's going to be tight. I ordered the chicken salad sandwich but they were out of sourdough. Our order came out.... They were out of brown bags. They were out of their own name. The order took a bit longer than expected...around 20 minutes. My daughter ordered a tuna melt. I was hoping to have found a gem but I found some coal.

    Austin Smoke House
    T B.

    Foods takes a bit longer as they made it fresh. Tasted great, small deli feel. Wife had the South Cliff melt & I had the Austin smokehouse. Why one star loss? Size portion, wife's sandwich only had a little chipotle mayo (it makes the sandwich) and it took a while to be acknowledged when we first got there, lost in ordering. Really wished I could have put 4.5 stars

    The Courtney Caprese!
    Yanil R.

    Long overdue review because oh my gosh, the Brown Bag knows sandwiches! My favorite is the Jay's Melt, but I tried the Courtney's Caprese last week and it was also delicious - the crispy bacon was a great touch. Friendly service every time I visit and the dining room is always clean - can't wait to be back!

    Awesome Turkey sandwhich

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    Nice sandwich shop with very large selections. Food is Good!!! Service was friendly!!! Highly recommended

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    10 months ago

    Great place for food. We stopped for a bit OTW east. Had the tuna sandwich. Would stop again

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    1 year ago

    Delicious and fresh had the turkey bacon avocado on squaw absolutely yummy. The ingredients are all fresh and they have a cute little shop.

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    5 months ago

    Highly recommend trying the west coast sandwich from here! Great sandwich's and great customer service. Definitely will be coming back

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    7 months ago

    Great food made promptly. Very fresh ingredients. I will be back when I'm in the area.

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    Very delicious and loving environment with best customer service and sandwiches. This place is a must go to sandwich place

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    Yes there is! Lots of street parking. A lot of our customers utilize this as they tow things for work.

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    Cups Cafe - Chile relleno

    Cups Cafe

    4.5(784 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    Okay, if I tell you how amazing this place really is, everyone is going to come here and then I…read morewon't be able to get a table... so let me just say this: STAY AWAY! The food was awful. Don't ever go there. Just kidding, sorry Cups -- but seriously, this place is OFF THE CHARTS! I had the Ahi Salad, Lox Benedict, French Toast, Cups Omelet, and the Divorced Eggs, and every single dish was incredibly pleasing to the mouth. My mouth is watering just thinking about each one. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. And the iced coffee deserves its own shout-out. They even had coffee ice cubes so your drink doesn't get watered down. Genius -- and really, really good! The staff was super attentive, friendly, and on top of everything. I hope they pool the tips together because every single person earns their keep. And speaking of that -- don't forget to tip the cooks, too! The food coming out of that kitchen deserves some love. Cups Cafe, you nailed it. Great food, great people, great experience, great ambiance. Five stars all day long. Just don't tell too many people... I still want to get a table next time.

    This place is definitely a hidden gem. I ordered the Huevos…read moreRancheros and Hubs ordered the steak and eggs and zucchini pancake. Our server was great. We sat outside, even in the heat it was ok. The portions were much bigger than I anticipated. This is not bad. Lol Both of our dishes were phenomenal. The only thing that lacked were the zucchini pancakes. They were extremely sour, and not in good way. Also very, dense and gummy. Otherwise everything else was great. We will stop here sometime soon, and again on our AZ-CA CA-AZ adventures.

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    Sweet Basil California Eatery

    4.6(292 reviews)
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    Love this place and menu is just amazing... we read the owners story and we r so happy that during…read moreCovid they made it through. Great service too.

    For my extended family out here in the outsize long-jump pit of Palm Desert, Sweet Basil has become…read morea go-to location for celebratory meals of late. Unlike so many other parts of trips out here - the oppressive heat, dodging careening buggies driven by seemingly lost and possibly inebriated golfers, and the discovery of sand in eyes / nose / shoes / liver - it's a tradition that sits very well with me. I'd even go as far as saying that the food here makes all of the above worthwhile. The restaurant has a car park to the rear and limited street parking in front. The interior has a lovely ambiance, quietly refined by subtle lighting and a gentle arboreal theme. I've seen it busy and our party has also had the place to ourselves on late visits, but I'd definitely recommend a reservation just in case especially with a larger party. The staff provide attentive and genuinely caring service, and the portion sizes are substantial and easily justify the more-than-reasonable cost. The food itself though is the reason this place is always a highlight reel spot for me. Every dish is a feast for the eyes as well as the palette, beautifully presented and packed with flavor. My personal go-to is the perfectly seasoned and healthy Harvest Salad, usually with an added protein (the blackened chicken adds a real flavor kick and the variety in texture that I love in great food). Fortunately my partner happily defaults to the opulent and delightful Lobster Lasagna, as I'd be loath to miss out on a bite or three of that too. Appetizer-wise, I'm yet to regret any soup-of-the-day choice. The Zucchini last night was... well... yep, perfect is no overstatement. Sweet Basil is an absolute gem, and a must-visit for any visitor here. The only even remotely negative things I can think to mention is to be aware of the rather early closing time for at least part of the year.

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    The Brown Bag - delis - Updated October 2026

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