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Yucca Valley Outpost

4.8 (156 reviews)
ModerateVegan, Cafes, Gluten-Free
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Bridget W.

This is the gem of Joshua Tree (besides the National Park, of course). Fresh. Plant-based. Goodness. If it wasn't for the giant "vegan" sign I spotted from the main road while headed to the park, I would have totally driven by without noticing this place. It's in a building that looks like it belongs in Pioneertown and not where you'd expect to find a vegan cafe. Grabbed a couple of smoothies on our way back from visiting the park right before they closed for the day and they were both terrific. If you can't decide - go with the Chocolate Sun Butter with added brownie bits (recommended to me by the friendly gal behind the walk-up window). It's definitely one of the best smoothies I've EVER had! I look forward to stopping in again (hopefully post-covid) and experiencing their vegan brunch menu.

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Ralph H.

I made a pit stop here while visiting Joshua tree and heading back home to LA. I didn't realize at first it was a vegan place but food looked amazing in pictures and decided to take a chance. So happy that I did because as expected it was so tasty and the wrap I ordered with side salad was soooo yummy. Also had their smoothie and that was different but not terrible or anything. The staff was helpful and food came out quick and fresh. I hope to be back to this place soon.

View across boulevard is nice.
Katie W.

E for Exceptional! Earned more than 5-stars! The menu is quite large, I mean it actually measures about 8' x 6' ... maybe even bigger. If you need some direction or suggestions, meet April . . . the warm and kind human that takes your order and brings it to your outdoor table. April walked me through a couple of menu items that appealed to me and I ended up having (devouring) the 50/50 wrap with eggplant, pesto and avocado. It came topped with a beautiful bunch of dressed greens. The photos don't do it justice. The wrap is a large, soft pita. I ate every bite! For something sweet and cool, April recommended a mixed berry with banana smoothie. It was perfect! There are plenty of outdoor tables. And even though I was solo the setting was perfect and neat and casual and comfortable. Parking lot is decent and the bathroom was clean with ample supplies.

Pesto cado
Tracy H.

Such a unique menu that's healthy and filling for post-Joshua tree hiking. The Pestocado was something that'll make you want to recreate it at home! The hummus wrap has nothing but a smooth tasty hummus with fresh vegetables adding amazing texture to the meal. Saffron rose rice pudding caught our attention so we ordered it and although we were extremely full, we were glad to have experienced the floral dessert! the coco rosie was delicious! I wish the cup was bigger. A small gravel parking lot is available to pull into. When we arrived it was around 10:30a and there were no crowds.

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Kelsey P.

Fantastic delicious food and special, super sweet customer service! We were a tad confused at the order outside system, unsure if they were open, but the kind employee popped out to give us the scoop. Cute western looking building and a great restroom. You order at the window and they bring out to your car. The food was fresh and crazy delicious. The seasonings on the salad were magical!!! We inhaled it. The kid in our party loved the warm pita bread :) the stuffed avocados, hummus, coffee, rose water saffron rice pudding, and eggplant toast were 10 stars. Seriously so good. While we were eating outside in the sunshine on their hay bales, they employee came out to bring us two free vegan GF chocolate cupcakes as a treat, how nice!! Thanks for a great experience.

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Milena G.

My go to spot for allergen-free yummies after a trip to Joshua Tree. This is a family owned operation & everything is so thoughtfully made every time I come here. Ask for the sea moss face mask for a rejuvenating skin treat. :)

Chickpea salad wrap
Shweta S.

We were visiting Yucca Valley, and decided to stop by the place on day 1 of our stay. We liked the place so much, that we visited it every single day of our trip. If you are vegan, then don't look any further, this is the spot! The location is right next to the main highway 62, so very convenient if you are on the way to Joshua Tree or Palm Springs. There is enough parking (so it wasn't an issue). Note that they are open only Fri-Sun. They are offering only takeout, but there are some tables outside, so you can sit and enjoy. Over the 3 days, we tried several items from their menu: Earl grey lavender iced tea, Hibiscus rose iced tea, chocolate sunbutter smoothie, chickpea salad wrap (entree), stuffed avocado- tried both pesto as well as chickpea (entree), eggplant toast (entree), chocolate cake, saffron rice pudding. Everything we tried was delicious. There were definitely some repeat orders as well in the 3 consecutive day visits. They serve pretty fast, you order at the booth, wait in your car and they bring it to your car. On one of the occasion, they even added some gluten-free chips on the house, such a sweet gesture. If you are vegan or meat eater, visiting the area or passing by, definitely give it a try. Highly recommend it.

Mellisa S.

Literally my favorite place to eat. Anywhere. I love the freshness and it's simplicity. Yummy yummy in my tummy. But don't tell too many people ... it is a hidden gem Everything is amazing. Eggplant toast , the stuffed avocados , smoothies , desserts , you cannot go wrong Did I mention it's all vegan ?

Half and half (eggplant & hummus dip)
Allee S.

Came here for a healthy breakfast, indoor dining wasn't an option but it sure was nice outside so that was okay. Loved to see all the healthy options on the menu, would love to come back to try more!

Karinna B.

Delicious everything! 100% recommend to stop by whenever this little place is open. Never disappointed love the rose hot chocolate.

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Maui S.

Very good vegan spot in Joshua Tree and reasonably priced. We went for brunch and got: 1. Pesto-Cado which came with a whole avocado+pesto, salad and pita bread. 2. Hummus wrap: the garlic in hummus is light and not overpowering, 3. Saffron Rose Rice Pudding: reminds me chai latte in pudding form, 4. Coco Rosie: hot chocolate + rose water, very floral, 5. Dirty Rosie: coco rosie + coffee. Everything is good and I love the healthy options! Outdoor seating only

cutest exterior ever!
Himani Y.

tldr: the cutest little spot ever! we had to stop by when we saw "vegan cafe" on the way to joshua tree in february. healthy, yummy, and all made and served by the sweetest people ever! *** food: we got the 50/50 wrap (flavorful, we really liked it), the hummus wrap (fresh-feeling but still filled me up), and the hummus box, which came with a great side salad. the hummus was super garlicky -- good thing we all LOVE garlic! drinks: we got the mango immunity smoothie, and it was SO good. i didn't expect it to be, because honestly, it's an immunity smoothie! it honestly got better with every sip! service: order at the window and your food is brought out to your car/table on trays! bonus points: cute, unexpectedly clean little bathroom.

Jiaqi M.

As a non vegan, the entrees, smoothies, and desserts are so delicious! We came here every day in Joshua Tree, and the servers/chefs were also so welcoming and friendly. My favorites are their large salad (honestly one of the best salads I have ever had), mango or mixed berry smoothie, rice pudding (all desserts)--but honestly everything was well balanced and unique!

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Food was alright but the service was phenomenal. Great place to stop for veggie/vegan options on the way to Joshua tree.

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Food for Thought Cafe - What a colorful breakfast plate with a sweet potato. What a comfort that meal was.

Food for Thought Cafe

4.5(40 reviews)
5.7 mi

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.

Food 5/5 Service 4/5…read moreAmbiance 5/5 This cafe is authentic and makes fresh everything. The sourdough sandwiches tasted amazing. The burrito bowl came in regular bowl but tasted very good. The cold pressed juice was a good add on. Definitely will recommend this place.

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Food for Thought Cafe - Veggie burger and sweet potato wedges

Veggie burger and sweet potato wedges

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The BIG Dez. - sticky date pudding warm with icecream

The BIG Dez.

4.3(35 reviews)
8.2 mi
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Location: next parking lot over from little dez. Shopping:…read morefoods for camping/glamping. Savory and sweet. Staff: kind. Helpful. Personable. And friendly to each other Food: got two quiches. Both could have been amazing except they were simply over cooked/dried out. Would still go back I would try a do thing besides the quiche

My family and I Came here two days in a row, the weekend after 4th of July…read more 1st day: no coffee just breakfast items: the breakfast sandwich with bacon, eggs and avocado was bomb.com. Like 10/10 would recommend. Need that again and again. My son had the açaí bowl, that was good too. 2nd day: 2 coffees, a strawberry matcha and lemonade. My kids loved the matcha and the lemonade. My husband and I's coffee was all wrong. We ordered Carmel lattes hot. We received an iced Carmel latte and a vanilla latte iced. We didn't make a fuss, we just took what we didn't order and my husband actually ordered the coffee he wanted and paid again. It's a small business and we support small businesses. My honest issue was the barista with the green shirt making the coffee. I'm not sure if her face is always flat or if it was just our family but both days she was so flat and had that ok hurry up and take this stuff and go face. Like annoyed face. We were kind, my kids weren't rude or anything. The other staff seemed kind though. What bothered me was in the second day when the coffees were made wrong, no one offered to remake them for free. Or apologize for the mistakes. We don't live in JT and I don't hate the place. I would come back for breakfast items for sure, shouts out to the chefs in the kitchen. Ambiance was a cool eclectic vibe. Very nice inside with cool items for purchase. Honestly I would given it a 3.5 but I can't plus I really enjoyed the breakfast too

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The BIG Dez. - Breakfast bagel with ham

Breakfast bagel with ham

The BIG Dez. - The high DEZ date shake!
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The high DEZ date shake! with locally grown dates

Aspen Mills Bread Bakery & Cafe - Goodies galore

Aspen Mills Bread Bakery & Cafe

4.5(478 reviews)
21.1 mi
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Made it down to Aspen Mills as they're been on my list for a while, and it did not disappoint. I…read moregot the Aspen and my guest got the Coachella. We both really enjoyed our sandwiches, though we did ask for more sauce as they were a bit dry. The freshly baked breads and fresh vegetables made these sandwiches great! I really enjoyed that you can get sprouts here which is a rare find for sandwiches, and they even have sliced cucumber which went so well with the sandwich. Service was excellent and we were given free mini muffins and they are awesome! I also left purchasing the cranberry spice bread for sandwiches this week. I can only think how lovely this bread will be for the upcoming holiday season, especially for Thanksgiving leftovers, YUM! They have many fresh breads to choose from as well as bakery items for purchase. I will be back again!

Their baked good and breads are the best in the valley. I normally pick up my loaf and sweets…read morewhenever the Villagefest night market is going on Thursday night but I didn't get a chance to make it this week. Good thing they have a storefront in the valley. There's a few locations scattered throughout the desert as well as one inside the Rancho Mirage library. Palm Springs location is inside a strip mall with a good amount of parking. They have a small but decent size patio seating with covered umbrellas. Seating is also available inside. The bakery and cafe is basically what it is. Right when you walk in, there's the main counter with all the fresh baked pastries on display. Along the walls are shelves of fresh baked bread. So many different options to choose from. Also packaged pastries are available as well as other sweets. Jalapeño's and cheeses is my favorite. Besides the breads, it's a cafe with fresh made sandwiches as well. I've had them before from a resort I would frequent and they were quite delicious. Pretty good in size. The baked goods are amazing and the service has alway been great. They have a stand at the Villagefest every Thursday evening if you can't make it to the storefront. The best bread in the valley.

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Aspen Mills Bread Bakery & Cafe - Goodies galore

Goodies galore

Aspen Mills Bread Bakery & Cafe

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Yucca Valley Outpost - vegan - Updated October 2026

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