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    The Dez

    4.2 (284 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    THE DEZ ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Regina M.

    The best meal we had the whole weekend. Stopped by here before hitting Joshua Tree National Park. Parking was easy and nearby farmer's market every Saturday. Portions were HUGE and tasted so fresh. Service was FAST. Chai was delicious.

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    Lisa W.

    The Dez is a fun little place to visit while you're in Joshua Tree. This place has tons of snacks and everything you'd need for a little charcuterie board or sweets after a day of hiking or sight seeing. It's also a good place to get gifts or souvenirs. There are apparently two Dez's and I believe this is the bigger one. I came in for coffee and a quick snack. I got a vanilla latte and a spinach and cheese quiche. Service was friendly and fast. I got my coffee quickly and they heated up my quiche as well. It's a good option for coffee but they also have sandwiches, pastries, and lots of unique snacks.

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    James K.

    Delicious, healthy food and warm service (4/5 Green Stars) I would definitely come here again and recommend trying it out for a meal or camping/hiking provisions. I had the Hummus & Lentil (V) - seasoned lentils tossed with lemon vinaigrette, baby lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes & red onion served on pita bread. I recommend eating it all together on the pita rather than deconstructing it with your fork, by the way! I also had the vegan sausage roll and thought it was excellent. And I know sausage rolls - they are one of my all-time favorite foods. The Beyond Meat sausage was combined with delicious pastry that was slightly spicy - I think they used Hot Italian sausages. And do not ignore the homemade ketchup that goes with it - it's really good! Staff members were very friendly and the restaurant is fun, unpretentious and stocked with good provisions. It's also dog-friendly, according to a cute write-up on DogTrekker : ) I'm giving the Dez 4/5 Green Stars for social and environmental impact, based on the following: * A good chunk of the menu is suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Reducing our meat intake is a key action for mitigating climate change, deforestation, water use, water pollution, and of course animal suffering. * Some ingredients for vegan dishes are organic - chickpeas for the wrap, brown rice for the Buddha bowl and cocoa for the almond joy date balls. * It's an inclusive restaurant - an important feature in this climate. * Room for improvement: skip the beef as it really has ridiculously big environmental footprints (carbon and land) compared to eggs, chicken, and pork. Use compostable to-go boxes instead of polypropylene.

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    Alexa M.

    Came in with Lauren for a bite before heading into the park. Grateful for Kaylie's help on what to order but as a picky protein eater, didn't feel the kebabs were what I was hoping for. There's a few cute market items for purchase, seating and even gelato and other treats for take away. The vanilla / rainbow sprinkle cake looked AMAZING but I had some restraint and held off. Thankfully, Lauren shared her pita with me and we ate everything and were fueled for the park!

    Date shake with oat milk
    Sarah K.

    Officially my fave cafe in JT! It's really small inside but they somehow have SO much stuff--lots of gourmet salsas, chocolates, ice cream, and other food items you can purchase to go or as gifts and plenty of ready made meals. There's also some savory pastries and desserts behind the cashier that I didn't try but they looked delicious. They also have a decent sized menu of hot and cold sandwiches. I got a bbq beef panini and omggg it was the perfect bite to have right before I left to go back on the road. Very tender meat, crispy bread, and just the right amount of sauce. The sandwich also came with some chips. They also have an amazing date shake that you can get with different types of milk but the cashier recommended oat milk and I do not regret that choice bcuz the drink was SOOO creamy. There's also so many chunks of dates in the smoothie and it wasn't too sweet and perfect for a hot day. Overall great customer service with very friendly staff and delicious food :)

    Caramel vanilla iced latte with oat milk.
    Brittany C.

    I ordered a caramel vanilla iced latte with oat milk. My boyfriend ordered a sugar free hot latte with oat milk. Both drinks were very good. They also sell food, but we did not order any food. It is a small location so they ask you to wait outside after ordering. It was quick and easy to order. Seem very popular and busy. Wait time wasn't long. The workers were friendly. No seating.

    Genezaret C.

    The DEZ has two locations, this was the smaller one (they limit 4 people inside at a time). The bigger location is only 100 feet away where they have indoor seating. They have variety of breakfast and lunch options. We ordered their Turkey Pesto sandwich and the Lox Bagel. Wow! Their turkey pesto sandwich was utterly amazing and so good. The staff were super helpful and patient as it was our first time at Dez. I'd come back!

    Echosworld O.

    Friendly, delicious and welcoming. The food was great and the waiter was attentive. The location was a bit lonely and empty for the day we came in but hope to revisit again

    Alice A.

    Cute little shop, coffee is good, and they have a nice variety of food for takeaway! The only downside is I ordered an avocado toast and it came with a lot of wilted arugula which I took out. Would definitely expect fresh arugula / ingredients when paying for food.

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    Kerry W.

    This is a local favorite and I can see why. The BLT was full of all ingredients with tons of bacon! The grilled cheese was delicious and the Cappellini pasta was perfect. The cake was a little dense, but still tender and tasty.

    Victoria P.

    ok first off LOVE THE VIBE here! very welcoming, fun and lots of little goodies to buy. the service was sooooooo helpful by giving recommendations or helping you understand the menu. The coffees are really good there. I got a vanilla latte and my brother got a cold brew both very delicious. Very simple. The food is incredible. This is a relatively new location for the business and they have a full-size kitchen, which allows them to create really good, tasty food, but you don't have to wait forever to get it! I got the grilled cheese on the first day and added avocado and bacon. Delicious! My brother got the roasted turkey sandwich which was so good that we went back the next day and I got the roasted turkey sandwich and he got lox on a toastie. I 100% recommend this place 1 million times over!!!

    Karen G.

    During our one-night camping trip at Jumbo Rocks in Joshua Tree National Park, we decided to skip packing all our cooking supplies. A quick Yelp search for sandwich spots with good reviews led us straight to Dez Fine Food, and it absolutely lived up to its reputation! They have two convenient locations, just a few doors apart. One specializes in warm sandwiches, which is perfect if that's what you're in the mood for, and it's also where you'll find the restroom. We tried the Desert Dirt Smoothie, a Tuna Melt, and for my boyfriend, the Pastrami and Swiss. Every item was delicious and truly hit the spot. Staff were super friendly and helpful. We were thoroughly impressed and will definitely be returning!

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    highly recommend not only did alicia make me the best matcha latte but the entire staff and environment was so nice and welcoming

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    Thanks James! What a great review!

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    Thank you Tara! The pies are made by a legendary Aussie JJ!

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    Thanks Kerry

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    Thank you Victoria!

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    Thank you Karen!

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    thanks for the review and pics!

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    6.30 am 7 days a week! Thank you so much Stephanie

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    Do they have seating indoors or outdoors?

    I don't believe there's any seating indoors or outdoors, at least last time we were there. It's only takeout.

    How did they come up with the name for this place?

    YES! exactly its short for "the Desert"

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    The coffee shop was highly recommended by our Airbnb hosts with a gift card given for it as well!…read moreStopped by Sunday morning around 11am. It's located in a small plaza but parking was easy to find. First entering there r alot of food goodies sold including take away sides/meals. Looks crowded but no one ordering. There was an influx of people past 11am but the line moves so fast! I asked what was their most popular breakfast sandwich and the dyed red haired girl at the cash register said the turkey club sandwich. I dont like bacon so she suggested they remove that and sub avocado so i went with it! And also got the matcha hot with oatmilk. Partner ordered tuna melt and drip coffee. They give u a buzzer tho they ended up delivering it to our table. The cashier was really nice and entertained all my questions about the sandwiches and how they prepared their matcha. (It's not the matcha powder with the sugar already in it, whew! It tasted pretty ceremonial but not sure if it was- added one pack of sugar and sweetness was perfect for me. Just a tad grainy but overall very nice!) Sandwiches were delivered to where we were sitting after 10-15 mins or so. They are huge! And wow i dont normally order sandwiches these days bc i find the meats questionable and not pleasant to eat but this sandwich tasted so fresh. The meat and cheese.. the veggies.. the sourdough bread was cherry in top, nicely toasted with some butter or sauce. I took a half home and it was still tasted good a few hours later. I like how they add chips and the avocado on the side where i can dip the chips and put on my sandwich. My sandwich tasted so fresh with quality ingredients which im so happy about! My partner also enjoyed his tuna melt and coffee.. he said it was huge as each side of the tuna melt had a huge scoop of the tuna salad. Overall, the bustle and service/vibes of this cafe were so enjoyable and all the food so good! Recommend!

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    The two stars are for the view, which is nice of the Joshua trees, but that is where the positivity…read moreends. The woman at the counter, whose name I didn't get but who had pink and white striped hair, refused to serve my boyfriend even though the website said the cafe was open, the door sign said the cafe was open, and people were in the cafe itself eating and drinking coffee at a few of the tables. She said the cafe was closed because she was too busy, even though there were only a few people around. When I asked if it was possible to get coffee, she said alright but we should order the drip coffee because she wasn't very good at making anything else. While we sat and drank our coffees, a group of about six women came up and she let them order food and coffee for the group. A man was next in line and she told him the same thing she told my boyfriend: that she was busy and the cafe was closed. This pattern continued. She served women in groups of any size, but men who asked were told that the cafe was closed. This is unacceptable and I will not be returning, however nice the setting.

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