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706 S Eugene Rd (at Sunny Dunes), Palm Springs, California, USA, 92264
Vegan lunch counter & deli serving sandwiches, salads, soups, and desserts. Menu changes, and food comes packaged to go. Has a stand-up counter for dining. Opened May 2017 by Chef Tanya Petrovna, founder of Native Foods Cafe. Open Tue 11:00am-6:00pm, Wed 11:00am-8:00pm, Thu-Sat 11:00am-6:00pm. Closed Sun-Mon.
Categories: Vegan, American, Fast food, Catering, Fusion, Take-out only
22 Reviews
First Review by Janeg
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Desert jewel - Edit
First time visiting this resturant, food was delicious and very filling. The shop is cute and the staff is friendly. They have lots of samples, so you can taste stuff before you decide what you want. I will definitely be back!
Pros: great food, parking, personable staff
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great for pick up - Edit
Surprisingly delicious food. Very accommodating, even for gluten free diners (in a place that's basically a gluten-filled seitan factory!). Especially memorable is the caesar salad.
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Excellent Amazing Delicious- Seriously! - Edit
I got the chance to eat at Chef Tanya’s and it was amazing! I was very impressed from start to finish. The restaurant is very small, but decorated in a fun and tasteful decor. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Now let’s get down to the food! I got the Chupacabra Chicken, it was outstanding! The flavors were just the right spicy to rich and flavorful. The bread was really good and the veggies very fresh. I also had a side of the Fleetwood Mac salad and it was really good also. Not what I expected macaroni salad to be like, there were pieces of sietan and veggies in it and made it extra unique. I finished with the lemon cake (and took chocolate to go) and it was very fresh and had just the right amount of sweet. I will absolutely go back! Native Foods watch out, Chef Tanya’s done it again and it’s a masterpiece!
Pros: Very flavorful food, Unique menu options, Very friendly staff
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great food! - Edit
Had the grinder, it was good, very filling too. It was a little expensive being almost $10 also got a lemon cake, it was pretty good, kinda heavy. Also had the smokey pasta the macorony salad, both really good. And they were about $5 each which seems reasonable. I will definitely be back to try more things! Many options on menu
Pros: good food all vegan, friendly service , large portions
Cons: strange location not downtown where people could f
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wow wee - Edit
Tanya new place is amazing! Native foods move over.
Pros: yum, yum, yum
Cons: none
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Great sandwich’s - Edit
I got the Tuno melt and Pastrami sandwich with a slice of chocolate cake. Everything was amazing!! I’m not just saying that, it was really good!!
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Great lunch spot! - Edit
I love this place! We tried two sandwiches cut in half so my husband and I could have a half of each. They were great! We will definitely be back to try more of the menu. We had the peanut butter chocolate chip cookie for dessert and it was yummy too.
Pros: Everything we tried was delicious, The staff were very friendly, Large portions, we left very full
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Happy discovery - Edit
This is food created by the one and only Tanya Petrovna, the founder of Native Foods. Her new Chef Tanya's restaurant makes us wish we could move to Palm Springs. We had lunch there 2 days ago, and are still fondly remembering the large, overstuffed scrumptious sandwiches and warm, friendly atmosphere. Order prep takes a while, but it's well worth the wait. I don't know how she manages to take ordinary ingredients and magic them into such memorable bites.
Pros: 100% vegan, Very delicious food, Happy, friendly place
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Welcome Addition in Palm Springs - Edit
We were happy to find a new vegan place! We had tacos (it was Tuesday), awesome pozole and agua fresca. The place is very friendly and the food is very good. See you on our next visit to the area!
Pros: Good food, friendly service
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Best Vegan in Palm Springs - Edit
My Killer Caprese was so good as was the BLT and potato salad. I'm so jealous of the regulars who kept coming in and out as we are just passing through town. It is truly your anytown deli but vegan. The staff was so friendly and the assortment of goods in the store was impressive. I heard someone say they will be doing mail delivery soon. When I come to Palm Springs again, this is where you'll find me.
Pros: selection of deli options and desserts
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I am biased, Chef Tanya is my favorite chef. - Edit
Her food is always exceptional. Trust me. Go. Enjoy.
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The best vegan food you’ll ever find anywhere!! - Edit
The best vegan food comes from Chef Tanya! You must try her creations!! OMG! She pours her heart and soul in every dish!
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Delicious - Edit
On a weekend trip to Palm Springs, our first stop was to Chef Tanya's for lunch. I've been patiently waiting for Tanya to open her own place again and none of us were disappointed. We shared the Cubano, pastrami and chicken sandwiches. So yummy. We also shared the chocolate cake for dessert. So moist. The hibiscus drink was refreshing too. I got a bunch of the VioLife cheeses to go as I've only had them in Europe before. There's lots of other to-go items as well from salads to homemade vegan meats and desserts. I hope she'll open in LA someday as it's all so delicious. She and her staff are all so welcoming and friendly too. Go now!
Pros: Chef Tanya, all vegan, delicious deli items
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Wow, just wow! - Edit
Thanks to a new listing on Happy Cow, we were thrilled to discover Chef Tanya's new vegan eatery yesterday, tucked away in a cool industrial area at the end of East Sunny Dunes Road. What a sweet spot! I am a sucker for vegan BLTs and Chef Tanya's version (with to-die-for tofu "bacon" and avocado) was first-rate. It was a daily special and I highly recommend putting it on the regular menu! Don't miss Tanya's Mediterranean chop salad with scrumptious pops of flavor from currants, green olives and slivers of date. My partner raved about his Cubano sandwich and we both enjoyed the refreshing watermelon-lemonade-mint agua fresca and succulent apple-blueberry crumble. It was such a pleasure to meet Chef Tanya in person after years of admiring her from afar. She and her staff are friendly and welcoming. We just moved to Palm Springs and will definitely be regulars at Chef Tanya's Kitchen! P.S. The cafe is open until 8 pm on Wednesdays and will feature a special dinner entree.
UPDATE: as of August 3, 2017, Chef Tanya's is open until 6 pm Tues-Thurs-Fri-Sat and 8 pm Wed!!!
Updated from previous review on 2017-06-02
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Best Vegan Food in PS - Edit
4 of us ate here and all 4 of us said it was the best vegan food we've tasted yet in Palm Springs. The staff are also very friendly and informative. Can't wait to go again and try more from the menu.
Pros: Every menu item is delicious, Friendly staff, Reasonable prices
Cons: none
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Best food in Palm Springs - Edit
We visited here for a late lunch or early dinner, taking advantage of the new later opening times (now open until 6).
We expected great things but were not prepared for just how good the food was. Absolutely incredible and without a doubt the best we've had all vacation. We will definitely be back!
Pros: Amazing food , Great service , All vegan
Cons: None
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Yesh! - Edit
As Mooch the cat would sya, Yesh! Chef Tanya is amazing. She was the brains behind Native Foods, and this is even better. But note that this is TAKE-OUT only. The perfect place to go when your Palm Springs hotel has no decent food ooptions. Grab the food and take it back to your hotel. Chef Tanya is also FANTASTIC at catering.
Pros: Excellent food, Value, Staff
Cons: 125 miles from where I live. :(, No seating
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Best Vegan spot in Cochella Valley - and - best place to bring non vegan friends! - Edit
This place is one of the amazing off the beaten path type hot spots you will find in Palm Springs. The offerings are all amazing. I try something new everytime. There is always a special of the day. Refreshing drinks and desserts in addition to the deli style favorites. See the photo of the menu. Yum! Chef Tanya is an accomplished chef and animal advocate. Love, love, love that there is information on adoption from Palm Springs Animal shelter. This place has heart and the staff rock. A must visit when in palm springs, CA.
Pros: tasty deli fare and she caters! , unique - nothing like it around , best way to introduce non vegans to good vegan foo
Cons: off the beaten path (both pro an con), only open 11-3 Tues - Sat, only one location
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Vegan Done Right in Palm Springs - Edit
Tanya Petrovna is back and better than ever with her incredible plant-based creations. I've been 3 times since she opened and I've tried the Eggy Sandwich, El Cubano, the Pastrami Mami, the macaroni salad and her decadent cobbler desserts. She also features a special of the day and her Agua Frescas are refreshing. She's open late on Wednesdays so you can pick up dinner on your way home. I like the deli aspect so you can pick up additional items and salads to use at home as well. Be sure and pick up some crack cheese too. Vegan food done right and the portions are generous. Thanks Tanya for feeding the masses with delicious and cruelty-free offerings.
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VEGAN DELIGHT in Palm Springs! - Edit
YES! YES! YES!
Finally a new treat from Tanya!
I had the Mediterranean salad. It was wonderful and full of flavor. There are so many great options including many ready to go items. I can't wait to taste more of the menu.
Pros: VEGAN!, Good variety on the menu, Cute, quaint, new cafe.
Cons: Seitan makes up most of the "meat"
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AMAZING!!! - Edit
Chef Tanya is back, and the food is better than ever. This is emotionally delicious vegan grub. Not to be melodramatic, but I live for this food... I've been a fan of her culinary sorcery since first discovering Native Foods almost 20 years ago. Had the Cubano sandwich, probably one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. The Moroccan Chop salad was also fantastic. A cute little lunch shop tucked away a bit off the beaten path, standing counters only.
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BEST Vegan food in Palm springs! - Edit
Yum! I had the Cuban sandwich and my husband had the tuno melt. We also had the pesole soup. EVERYTHING was fabulous! It's a take out restaurant but our sandwiches did not make it out the door...we ate them at the counter. I HIGHLY recommend eating there...healthy and delicious!
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