This has to be my favorite spot to have a bite in Joshua tree! You get more than what you paid for. The portions are huge. Ordered a matcha latte and chipotle sandwich. Both delicious! The staff is EXTREMELY friendly and welcoming. Come by for great food and great service !
Steven Enciso
Love the food and is my go to spot for lunch. Not happy about coming in today and being told I could not use my 100 dollar bill. In there at least once a week and my usual bill is about 55, so was disappointed and skipped lunch.***I can understand it. Just wish it was handled differently. I'm in there every week and usually pay with a hundred since my bill is usually around 60. Thanks for the response.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: The Dez Caprez, Salad
Emma G.
Great sandwiches and fantastic coffee. Friendly staff and we learned that the owner is from Melbourne so there is a lot of Aussie influence. Highly recommend!!
Three stars because when the nice man who was taking our order asked the older lady in the back if my friend's food was fully gluten free (she has celiac disease) the lady rolled her eyes and got all pushed out of shape like my friend was asking for a ridiculous request...she's literally allergic. It's not like my friend was trying to be difficult. That immediately left a bad taste in my mouth. The avocado toast was good though. If you have food allergies I would suggest not coming here.
Anna R
$4.50 for a tiny, average lemon bar.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Sofia Campos
Expensive for what it is, does not feel like fine food. We got the grilled cheese, tuna melt, chicken sausage, date shake, root beer float - wish that had been served fresh or right after we ordered. Pecan pie and carrot cake desserts were good. Order came out to $60.Service was good, just hoped for better quality food items.Edit add: To respond, we didn’t finish or enjoy the grilled cheese, tuna melt, and chicken sausage. The cheese was hardened, which makes it seem artificial or not fresh. Already named the issue with root beer float being melted. Wish y’all the best.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Lynn L.
ORDER breakfast panini (3.5/5) tuna melt (3.5/5) turkey pesto panini (3/5) overall, everything was lacking a bit of seasoning. the breakfast panini had the most flavor since it had bacon. the tuna melt and turkey pesto panini was on the plainer side. there was nothing special. SERVICE (5/5) only 4 people are allowed in the store at a time, so the wait was long. my order was wrong, but it was fixed super quickly. friendly service! AMBIANCE this is a takeout only restaurant, so it was quite small inside. however, they have a second location was tables available. there was a bit of a wait on a saturday afternoon.
C C
Horrific Accusatory Combative Heartless StaffAllison V, Sabrina along with Derek that are the staff at this coffee shop treated me like I was a stealing criminal in front of my children & other consumers. I stepped inside with my two toddlers and two ladies, after four people walked out. As I was standing inside with my two girls, I began to put their sweaters on, it was a chilly day. My husband had just passed me their jackets that he grabbed from our truck. The male employee Derek starts screaming, "4 at a time and the rest need to get outside." My husband left immediately to be respectful of their rules. It was understandable, it's a tiny place. I asked Derek if it's okay to finish putting my daughter's sweaters on. Derek said, "yes, after you do that YOU can pay for the merchandise YOU stole." I looked up at him and said, what are you talking about? Derek along with others continued falsely accusing me saying I stole water. I said I have no idea what you're talking about. I'm trying to put their sweaters on to get outside & even offered for them to search my bag to prove a point. Allison started screaming again at me to get outside dismissing me, harshly hushing me up, & wouldn't let me get an answer as to why I was being accused. She wouldn't let me ask questions in my defensive & continued demanding me to get out dismissing me. The fridge was never once opened. If they had checked camera footage they would have seen what a damaging accusation was made. I told my daughters to go standby the water which in my daughter's eyes was the "fridge", because that's where their water was stored. They waited there for 2 seconds as I quickly grabbed their sweaters from my husband at coffee shops door two steps away from their "water fridge" & began putting their sweaters on them. I have no clue what was going through that employees mind. Any of their minds for that matter. It is bizarre considering my two arms were being used to put my daughter's sweaters on their bodies. I don't have a 3rd or 4th arm/hand to open the fridge door & steal a water. I'm not an octopus or a magician. It wasn't physically possible for me to do what I was being slandered for. That's why i'm flabbergasted, hurt, & really don't know what gave them that impression. I'm in shock they started yelling, screaming, & accusing me in front of others customers, & my children. Along with treating me poorly telling me to get outside when I quite literally had done nothing wrong & had stolen nothing. When I called to get the owners name I hung up & was going to wait, but then Sabrina the supervisor calls my phone back & I answer to her yelling & harassing me at the top of her lungs adding in threats. I will press charges. She refused to give me the owner of the coffee shops information. I called the police & made them aware of what transpired. I will be taking further legal action for the defamation mistreatment I endured on Easter Sunday in front of my children. The slander & false accusation I received from this place was extreme when they had no reasonable trustworthy information, or be sufficient, in themselves, to affirm a belief, that a crime was being committed. They were heartless, delusional, unprofessional, & disrespectful people. You do not want to support a place like this. They lack morals and ethics. Most importantly common decency and kindness. The fact that they accused someone of stealing that they had no proof of stealing is beyond me. This place should be shut down if they don't replace the staff. What a sad vile environment to have in such a beautiful town.I'm genuinely curious to see the character of the owner.They handled and misjudged the situation to the highest extremity for no reason & were proof-less. I hope they feel remorse for the emotional distress they caused from their foul behavior.It's UNACCEPTABLE!In a world where you can b
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Swathi W.
Perfectly crispy sandwiches, amazing egg, great cheese pull on the grilled cheese. Gourmet sandwiches. Most delicious.
Dez Fine Food is an excellent stopping place in Joshua Tree! The moment you step in, you're greeted by the warm, rustic ambiance that instantly makes you feel at home. The menu is a delightful journey of flavors, with each dish crafted to perfection. Whether it's their succulent meats or the vibrant, fresh salads, there's something to satisfy every palate. And let's not forget the impeccable service - attentive, friendly, and always with a smile. A must-visit for anyone in the Joshua Tree area!
Katie M.
Love, love, love this place! The cutest little shop that has the yummiest coffees and tastiest treats! I can not go in without getting one of their baked goods with my latte. Staff is super friendly and always on top of it! Thank you for always making my day- if I could give more than 5 stars I would!!
Chad V.
Such a wonderful small town establishment! Every time we visit Joshua Tree, we make the Dez our go to spot! It's turning into a great tradition! Big shout out the the entire staff! Ally was so professional and amazing! Definitely recommended!
C C.
Horrific Accusatory Combative Heartless Staff Allison V, Sabrina along with Derek that are the staff at this coffee shop treated me like I was a stealing criminal harassing me in front of my children & other consumers. They were way out of line and over the top. I stepped inside with my two toddlers and two ladies, after four people walked out. As I was standing inside with my two girls, I began to put their sweaters on, it was a chilly day. My husband had just passed me their jackets that he grabbed from our truck. The male employee Derek starts screaming, "4 at a time and the rest need to get outside." My husband left immediately to be respectful of their rules. It was understandable it's a tiny place. I asked Derek if it's okay to finish putting my daughter's sweaters on. Derek said, "yes, after you do that YOU can pay for the merchandise YOU stole." I looked up at him and said, what are you talking about? Derek along with others continued falsely accusing me in front of my daughters saying I stole water. I said I have no idea what you're talking about. I'm trying to put their sweaters on to get outside & even offered for them to search my bag to prove a point. Then Allison started screaming again at me to get outside dismissing me, harshly hushing me up, and wouldn't let me get an answer as to why I was being accused. She wouldn't let me ask questions in my defensive and continued to demand me to get out then resolve it, dismissing me. The fridge was never once opened. If they had checked the camera footage they would have seen what a ridiculous accusation they made. I told my daughters to go standby the water which in my daughter's eyes was the "fridge", because that's where their water was stored. They waited there for 2 seconds as I quickly grabbed their sweaters from my husband at coffee shops door two steps away from their "water fridge" & began putting their sweaters on them. I have no clue what was going through that employees mind. Any of their minds for that matter. It is bizarre considering my two arms were being used to put my daughter's sweaters on their bodies. I don't have a 3rd or 4th arm/hand to open the fridge door & steal a water. I'm not an octopus or a magician. It wasn't physically possible for me to do what I was being slandered for. That's why i'm flabbergasted, hurt, & really don't know what gave them that impression. I'm in shock they started yelling, screaming, & accusing me in front of others customers, & my children. Along with treating me poorly telling me to get outside when I quite literally had done nothing wrong & had stolen nothing. When I called to get the owners name I hung up & was going to wait, but then Sabrina the supervisor calls my phone back & I answer to her yelling & harassing me at the top of her lungs adding in threats. I will press charges on her. She refused to give me the owner of the coffee shops information. I called the police & made them aware of what transpired. I will be taking further legal action for the defamation mistreatment I endured on Easter Sunday in front of my children. The slander & false accusation I received from this place was extreme when they had no reasonable trustworthy information, or be sufficient, in themselves, to affirm a belief, that a crime was being committed. They were heartless, delusional, unprofessional, & disrespectful people. Allison literally told me no one cares when I tried calling to let them know their employee misheard & misjudged this hurtful situation. It was completely unnecessary. You do not want to support a place like this. They lack morals and ethics. Most importantly common decency and kindness. The fact that they accused someone of stealing that they had no proof of stealing is beyond me. This place should be shut down if they don't replace the staff. What a sad vile environment to have in such a beautiful town. The saddest part
This has to be my favorite spot to have a bite in Joshua tree! You get more than what you paid for. The portions are huge. Ordered a matcha latte and chipotle sandwich. Both delicious! The staff is EXTREMELY friendly and welcoming. Come by for great food and great service !
Love the food and is my go to spot for lunch. Not happy about coming in today and being told I could not use my 100 dollar bill. In there at least once a week and my usual bill is about 55, so was disappointed and skipped lunch.***I can understand it. Just wish it was handled differently. I'm in there every week and usually pay with a hundred since my bill is usually around 60. Thanks for the response.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: The Dez Caprez, Salad
Great sandwiches and fantastic coffee. Friendly staff and we learned that the owner is from Melbourne so there is a lot of Aussie influence. Highly recommend!!
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Avocado Toast
Three stars because when the nice man who was taking our order asked the older lady in the back if my friend's food was fully gluten free (she has celiac disease) the lady rolled her eyes and got all pushed out of shape like my friend was asking for a ridiculous request...she's literally allergic. It's not like my friend was trying to be difficult. That immediately left a bad taste in my mouth. The avocado toast was good though. If you have food allergies I would suggest not coming here.
$4.50 for a tiny, average lemon bar.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Expensive for what it is, does not feel like fine food. We got the grilled cheese, tuna melt, chicken sausage, date shake, root beer float - wish that had been served fresh or right after we ordered. Pecan pie and carrot cake desserts were good. Order came out to $60.Service was good, just hoped for better quality food items.Edit add: To respond, we didn’t finish or enjoy the grilled cheese, tuna melt, and chicken sausage. The cheese was hardened, which makes it seem artificial or not fresh. Already named the issue with root beer float being melted. Wish y’all the best.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
ORDER breakfast panini (3.5/5) tuna melt (3.5/5) turkey pesto panini (3/5) overall, everything was lacking a bit of seasoning. the breakfast panini had the most flavor since it had bacon. the tuna melt and turkey pesto panini was on the plainer side. there was nothing special. SERVICE (5/5) only 4 people are allowed in the store at a time, so the wait was long. my order was wrong, but it was fixed super quickly. friendly service! AMBIANCE this is a takeout only restaurant, so it was quite small inside. however, they have a second location was tables available. there was a bit of a wait on a saturday afternoon.
Horrific Accusatory Combative Heartless StaffAllison V, Sabrina along with Derek that are the staff at this coffee shop treated me like I was a stealing criminal in front of my children & other consumers. I stepped inside with my two toddlers and two ladies, after four people walked out. As I was standing inside with my two girls, I began to put their sweaters on, it was a chilly day. My husband had just passed me their jackets that he grabbed from our truck. The male employee Derek starts screaming, "4 at a time and the rest need to get outside." My husband left immediately to be respectful of their rules. It was understandable, it's a tiny place. I asked Derek if it's okay to finish putting my daughter's sweaters on. Derek said, "yes, after you do that YOU can pay for the merchandise YOU stole." I looked up at him and said, what are you talking about? Derek along with others continued falsely accusing me saying I stole water. I said I have no idea what you're talking about. I'm trying to put their sweaters on to get outside & even offered for them to search my bag to prove a point. Allison started screaming again at me to get outside dismissing me, harshly hushing me up, & wouldn't let me get an answer as to why I was being accused. She wouldn't let me ask questions in my defensive & continued demanding me to get out dismissing me. The fridge was never once opened. If they had checked camera footage they would have seen what a damaging accusation was made. I told my daughters to go standby the water which in my daughter's eyes was the "fridge", because that's where their water was stored. They waited there for 2 seconds as I quickly grabbed their sweaters from my husband at coffee shops door two steps away from their "water fridge" & began putting their sweaters on them. I have no clue what was going through that employees mind. Any of their minds for that matter. It is bizarre considering my two arms were being used to put my daughter's sweaters on their bodies. I don't have a 3rd or 4th arm/hand to open the fridge door & steal a water. I'm not an octopus or a magician. It wasn't physically possible for me to do what I was being slandered for. That's why i'm flabbergasted, hurt, & really don't know what gave them that impression. I'm in shock they started yelling, screaming, & accusing me in front of others customers, & my children. Along with treating me poorly telling me to get outside when I quite literally had done nothing wrong & had stolen nothing. When I called to get the owners name I hung up & was going to wait, but then Sabrina the supervisor calls my phone back & I answer to her yelling & harassing me at the top of her lungs adding in threats. I will press charges. She refused to give me the owner of the coffee shops information. I called the police & made them aware of what transpired. I will be taking further legal action for the defamation mistreatment I endured on Easter Sunday in front of my children. The slander & false accusation I received from this place was extreme when they had no reasonable trustworthy information, or be sufficient, in themselves, to affirm a belief, that a crime was being committed. They were heartless, delusional, unprofessional, & disrespectful people. You do not want to support a place like this. They lack morals and ethics. Most importantly common decency and kindness. The fact that they accused someone of stealing that they had no proof of stealing is beyond me. This place should be shut down if they don't replace the staff. What a sad vile environment to have in such a beautiful town.I'm genuinely curious to see the character of the owner.They handled and misjudged the situation to the highest extremity for no reason & were proof-less. I hope they feel remorse for the emotional distress they caused from their foul behavior.It's UNACCEPTABLE!In a world where you can b
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Perfectly crispy sandwiches, amazing egg, great cheese pull on the grilled cheese. Gourmet sandwiches. Most delicious.
Restaurantji Recommends
Dez Fine Food is an excellent stopping place in Joshua Tree! The moment you step in, you're greeted by the warm, rustic ambiance that instantly makes you feel at home. The menu is a delightful journey of flavors, with each dish crafted to perfection. Whether it's their succulent meats or the vibrant, fresh salads, there's something to satisfy every palate. And let's not forget the impeccable service - attentive, friendly, and always with a smile. A must-visit for anyone in the Joshua Tree area!
Love, love, love this place! The cutest little shop that has the yummiest coffees and tastiest treats! I can not go in without getting one of their baked goods with my latte. Staff is super friendly and always on top of it! Thank you for always making my day- if I could give more than 5 stars I would!!
Such a wonderful small town establishment! Every time we visit Joshua Tree, we make the Dez our go to spot! It's turning into a great tradition! Big shout out the the entire staff! Ally was so professional and amazing! Definitely recommended!
Horrific Accusatory Combative Heartless Staff Allison V, Sabrina along with Derek that are the staff at this coffee shop treated me like I was a stealing criminal harassing me in front of my children & other consumers. They were way out of line and over the top. I stepped inside with my two toddlers and two ladies, after four people walked out. As I was standing inside with my two girls, I began to put their sweaters on, it was a chilly day. My husband had just passed me their jackets that he grabbed from our truck. The male employee Derek starts screaming, "4 at a time and the rest need to get outside." My husband left immediately to be respectful of their rules. It was understandable it's a tiny place. I asked Derek if it's okay to finish putting my daughter's sweaters on. Derek said, "yes, after you do that YOU can pay for the merchandise YOU stole." I looked up at him and said, what are you talking about? Derek along with others continued falsely accusing me in front of my daughters saying I stole water. I said I have no idea what you're talking about. I'm trying to put their sweaters on to get outside & even offered for them to search my bag to prove a point. Then Allison started screaming again at me to get outside dismissing me, harshly hushing me up, and wouldn't let me get an answer as to why I was being accused. She wouldn't let me ask questions in my defensive and continued to demand me to get out then resolve it, dismissing me. The fridge was never once opened. If they had checked the camera footage they would have seen what a ridiculous accusation they made. I told my daughters to go standby the water which in my daughter's eyes was the "fridge", because that's where their water was stored. They waited there for 2 seconds as I quickly grabbed their sweaters from my husband at coffee shops door two steps away from their "water fridge" & began putting their sweaters on them. I have no clue what was going through that employees mind. Any of their minds for that matter. It is bizarre considering my two arms were being used to put my daughter's sweaters on their bodies. I don't have a 3rd or 4th arm/hand to open the fridge door & steal a water. I'm not an octopus or a magician. It wasn't physically possible for me to do what I was being slandered for. That's why i'm flabbergasted, hurt, & really don't know what gave them that impression. I'm in shock they started yelling, screaming, & accusing me in front of others customers, & my children. Along with treating me poorly telling me to get outside when I quite literally had done nothing wrong & had stolen nothing. When I called to get the owners name I hung up & was going to wait, but then Sabrina the supervisor calls my phone back & I answer to her yelling & harassing me at the top of her lungs adding in threats. I will press charges on her. She refused to give me the owner of the coffee shops information. I called the police & made them aware of what transpired. I will be taking further legal action for the defamation mistreatment I endured on Easter Sunday in front of my children. The slander & false accusation I received from this place was extreme when they had no reasonable trustworthy information, or be sufficient, in themselves, to affirm a belief, that a crime was being committed. They were heartless, delusional, unprofessional, & disrespectful people. Allison literally told me no one cares when I tried calling to let them know their employee misheard & misjudged this hurtful situation. It was completely unnecessary. You do not want to support a place like this. They lack morals and ethics. Most importantly common decency and kindness. The fact that they accused someone of stealing that they had no proof of stealing is beyond me. This place should be shut down if they don't replace the staff. What a sad vile environment to have in such a beautiful town. The saddest part
Great spot for brekkie!