Omg. Best brisket I've EVER had. Blackberry margarita was so good. If you like smoky bbq this is…read moreyour place. Friendly staff.... And the corn bread is to die for!!!! Will make this a permanent stop on my way outta plam springs forever. Give it a shot you won't be disappointed.

Great find! Family of 3 - ordered the chicken with 2 sides, pork belly sandwich, and ribs plate…read more All the food was top notch and tasted homemade. Not the smoker tasting bbq, but quality ingredients and super friendly service. Highly recommend to anyone go wants a great meal, at good prices, and fantastic service.

This was the same Apong's at the former Perez Street location in Cathedral City and I thought it…read morewas the same ol same ol. I was wrong. The new location on Date Palm and Gerald Ford location is a hidden gem and the inside is very welcoming. If you've been to the Philippines, the setting is similar. As a Filipino American born, I'm impressed with the "Escape to Manila meets with High Tech Bay Area" settings. You still have the Cafeteria style settings, which is the staple style restaurant, you normally see in the Philippines. Restrooms are very clean and packed with amenities. I'm ecstatic with the place and that's an awesome improvement than the last location. Service, make no mistake, you will feel at home more you're in a restaurant. The cashier is very helpful and understanding. She suggested an $11.00 plate deal, with Pancit and a choice between a 1 piece leg or thigh fried chicken piece or 4 lumpia Shanghai. I opted with the chicken and I ordered lumpia and type price of $16.00 I spent is worth it. Food is amazing and fulfilling. If you're looking for a Fried Chicken other than the Commercialize like KFC, Popeyes and even Jollibee's, Apong's Fried Chicken has the various herbs and spices and it's not salty nor bland. The texture of panko instead of flour makes the texture perfect and it orchestrates the taste with it. Pancit or Filipino pan fried noodles, similar to the Chinese Chow Mein, is a must try. Very dedicated ingredients of veggies and chicken, as well as herbs, spices and sauce is well put together. The taste is fantastic and it's not salty nor bland. Delicious!!! Ube Cake and Ube Ice Cream is a new trend and the rave of delicious is skyrocketing with the general audience. I recommend stopping at Apong's Philly Cheesesteak and Much More, if you're craving Philly Cheesesteak or Fried Chicken. I recommend the Pancit as well.

While in the Palm Springs area for a 5 day visit with my wife and my mother-in-law, I made it a…read morepoint to visit a couple of Filipino restaurants. With a recent expansion to their space in Cathedral City, this location has become a gathering place for Filipinos in the Coachella Valley area. Thus we went out of our way to find this place for dinner. I found it to be mixed, and can't really recommend their food. It's a nice space inside, with a fast casual setup (order and pay first, and the food is brought to you when ready). It wasn't particularly friendly when we first arrived to the empty restaurant, but it got better as we ordered and ate. Cheesesteak Philly Style ($15.99) and Apong's Special Philly Style ($16.99). They come with fries, with an upcharge of $1 for cheese. Both had grilled mushrooms and onions mixed with the chopped steak. The Apong's special adds both cheese whiz and american cheese to the standard provolone. Both are served on Amoroso rolls from Philadelphia, which is genuine, but not particularly fresh when brought in daily. (the rolls tasted a bit stale to me). The amount of meat given could induce a hungry person to order a double portion as well, though it was just right this day. I definitely like my cheese steak with cheese whiz, and this version confirmed that (though if not offered, a good dallop of mayo is good as well, mixed with the melted provolone). Strangely, the showstring fries were the most disappointing part of the meal for me...fries can be good if the right effort is made, but that wasn't the case here. They had been deep fried a while before, and had been sitting in a warmer until served to us...thus were dried out and pretty flavorless. With what we ordered, a new batch of freshly made fries would have gone a long way to put us in a good mood, especially for dine-in. Chicken Mami Soup ($14.99) - a large bowl of chicken soup. For this price, would have hoped for something more homemade. The broth was fine, but seemed to be made from either canned chicken broth (benefit of doubt) or more likely chicken powder. Also used dried spaghetti noodles, which is not something I seek out. It did have pieces of white meat (breast) and fresh chopped vegetables like cabbage and carrots. Tasted fine, but wasn't particularly hearty. Reminded me very much of saiman, except for the price. Halo-Halo ($14.99) - it was good. Few beans (which is often used as filler), but instead large pieces of sweet plantains. It also had plenty of condensed milk and two large scoops of ice cream (both ube and vanilla). Used crushed ice, instead of shaved, which does make a big difference in consistency, but understand it's harder to do since time consuming. Apong means grandmother in Ilicano, which is the third most spoken native language in the Philippines, after Tagalog and Cebuano. The owners and workers seemed to be originally from that region; and it's really nice to use such a nice term of endearment for their endeavor.

What a pleasant surprise at Nick's Bistro at Date Palm Country Club. We went for Happy Hour just…read morefor cocktails, planning on Dinner in Palm Desert after. We ended up ordering their Artichoke Hearts in a Pink sauce appetizer for a munch because it sounded so good. Yes, it was outstanding. Tim Burlson came in for his 6 p.m. musical set and we decided to leave the bar and get a table in the restaurant. The menu looked wonderful; thats why we stayed. I had Fillet of Sole, and my friend got Chicken Marsala. Both were excellent. And prices were quite reasonable, especially for Dinner. Nice setting and easy parking.

We went to see the music and ordered a late lunch. I had the meatball sliders and my husband had…read morethe crispy chicken sliders, both delicious! Service was very good. The music was wonderful. The experience was was the best. Tim Burleson on keyboard. He is a great entertainer. Thank you Nick's Bistro for a delightful Sunday afternoon.

Real deal diner. Love places like this. Excellent hot…read morebottomless coffee. Great snappy service. Vintage Palm Springs photos on the walls. Comfy seating. Was told I had to try the German pancake and loved it! Huge. Delicious. Lemony. Buttery. Satisfying. Scrumptious. Craveable. Can't wait till next time.

Popped in for breakfast because the German pancake drew me in…read more Denver omlet and loaded hash browns - my husband said these were great! One of the best omlets he's had. German pancake with berries - so good! It was huge but I ate the whole thing. It's thin, light, and crisp on the edges. The berries made it great. Didn't even need syrup. Also...excellent bacon! Would definitely be back if it were closer to us!

SHORT ANSWER: Yes in many ways…read more LOCATION: on the corner next to FARM, so a fall back if you do not have FARM reservations and hate disappointment of being turned away. FACILITY: Small, limited seating indoors with very nice, fun, outdoor seating areas. Love this place. MENU: Simple, easy to understand, great photos online if you have any questions. FOOD PREP: Very well done, like professional in just how it looks. FOOD QUALITY: Professional in how it also tastes... Watermelon Gazpacho was perfect with drinks prior to main. LIBATIONS: drinks and bartender were excellent, fun, and the photo print was very cool. WAITSTAFF: just so nice, and fun making the experience all that much better. We have been enjoying The Plaza Theater so spending a little more time in Palm Springs and this will be one of our favorites places to relax prior to an event. OVERALL VALUE: Good, but it is Palm Springs, outdoors, great locations, classy.. no, not inexpensive but well worth it. TIP: I'd say be nice, be patient, and you will get a table. Don't be an angry rude touron, we don't need that vibe and we see some of that in PS.. You can try for reservations, not sure if they take off season.

This place is very cute! They have a cold kitchen only, but the charcuterie board was *chef's…read morekiss.* Good wine selection too, although our red was refrigerated which was a bit odd. Overall I'd be back to try sandwiches and salads!

A nice little brunch spot in downtown Palm Springs. They have outdoor patio seating, but our party…read moresat inside and enjoyed the ambiance. Reminded me of being inside someone's home. The service was great and friendly, and willing to seat us even an hour before closing their lunch hours and giving us lots of time and patience and never let our waters get low either! Their coffee is french press, and they offer fresh pressed juices too. They brought the french press pot to the table so you could press and refill your own cup as needed. We got grapefruit & watermelon, and both were refreshing and cooling. We ordered the avocado toast, the breakfast croissant, the breakfast sandwich, and the salmon crepe. Everyone really enjoyed their food. I found the salmon crepe to be really delicious, served with a jammy egg, a generously sized portion of salmon on a bed of spinach with some creme fraiche all wrapped in a delicious crepe wrap. I've never had anything quite like it. Also major compliments to the simple but refreshing side salad that came with each of our breakfasts, but we were also given the option of potatoes or mixed berries. Would recommend highly to anyone in the area looking for a good spot to have brunch.

It's been a while since we were last here. Of course it's alway busy which is a good thing for the…read morerestaurant. We stopped by around 12:30 to see if there was a line for checking in. Which they normally alway have one. And it was Father's Day so we expected it to be quite busy. There was one person in-front of me when checking in with the hostess. It was going to be about half an hour for a table under first available. They take your number and text you when your table is ready with a 10 min grace period to get back. It did table about half hour till we received the text. This visit, we got seated inside which was a first for us. Majority of the restaurant is outside with covered umbrellas and small sections in the inside area with different rooms. Our waitress was quite sweet but didn't remember her name. Menu is pretty much same as I remember from last time. Of course the Bloody Mary is always a must here. Started off with that. Food wise, the andouille sausage omelette served with potatoes or a salad and avocado. That also comes with a side of baguette. And the baked brie platter which is a shared starter. But works also a meal if needed. A nice hefty portion of baked Brie with hazelnuts, both ciabatta bread and Asian pear as well as date jam. And a side order of bagel and cream cheese. Food was good. We've only been for brunch and each visit was great. Dinner is a prix fix menu which we have never been. Service was great and the staffs were all very friendly. Water was constantly filled when it was emptied. Until next time.

Many visits over the years, as this is very close to our desert home and always provides a solid…read moremeal. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served from 7am - 7pm. Service is good/attentive, considering how busy they usually are. There are two indoor dining areas, a bar, and a small front porch with two small tables. Limited parking spaces, but there is on street parking within the industrial park. Limited bar items like, beer/wine, champagne/mimosas (orange and cranberry juice available), or Bloody Mary's. Coffee with regular or vanilla and hazelnut creamers. Soda fountain drinks with free refills. Everything we've ordered (usually breakfast items) has been good, and my wife swears that their Chilaquiles are the best, and she's a very picky Mexicana. Good food, reasonable prices, and generous portions. Definitely worth a visit if you haven't already given them a try.

We drive 496 miles to eat here! It's one of the restaurants on our check list when we visit the…read moredesert from San Francisco. We always have the Sunshine Cafe omelette that is not on the menu. Had it one time when it was the special and have always special ordered it since. It's a perfectly cooked omelette with crispy bacon, avocado, cheese, salsa, sour cream... it's like a bacon burrito disguised as an omelette. I order it with hash browns (extra crispy) and toast. It's so satisfying. But, the best part of our meal is (drum roll please) JOE. He is so cordial and nice. He goes out of his way to give you 5 star service. He's the best and the smiling face of the restaurant. It's a local place. Nothing fancy. Just good home cooked food where locals go.

Had the American Bagel. Excellent. I was here first thing in the morning so they weren't busy yet…read more Will definitely return.

Second visit, but now under a new name (used to be, "Zobos and Meester"). Stopped in for lunch…read more This experience was better than the first time around. SERVICE: This was an improvement. The gentleman running the register and taking orders was very friendly and interactive. You place your order at the counter, and they call your number to pick up; however, I raised my hand when they called me, and the young lady brought it out to my table. She even went back into the kitchen to gather additional condiments. Once again, the tabletops were clean, and they have a large dining area with tables to accommodate larger groups. FOOD: I ordered the Bacon Cheeseburger Combo, which came with fries or rings, and a soda. The price was reasonable, and the burger itself was very tasty, the tomatoes and lettuce were fresh, and the bun was better than last time (didn't get soggy). Fries came out hot, but not too crisp. Unfortunately, no bleu cheese dressing was available to dip my fries in. Overall, the service was good, and the food was decent, especially the burger. I'm sure I'll be trying this place again as there are plenty of other menu items that look worth a try.