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    Goody's Cafe

    4.1 (84 reviews)
    Open • 5:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Forgive me, I had to eat and THEN take a photo. #Famished
    Rachel H.

    I've read the reviews that while good, it's pricey. I'm here to tell you, IT'S WORTH IT. I'm new to the CV and on a whim after an appointment, decided to take a chance. I've never had a hot, full breakfast delivered in less than five minutes. The staff is terrific. This styrofoam go-to may look sloppy, but that's just because I dove in, face first before taking a picture.

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    Joanne P.

    Quick stop for a quick bite. Location flowed with our travel plans. Needed a place right next to a gas station, and right off the freeway. It's a win win! Although Goody's offers Drive Thru service, we opted to dine inside (outdoor patio available as well). We wanted to stretch our legs and enjoy some good AC- since we took the twisty roads from San Diego and wanted the preferred scenic route. The menu has plenty to offer, and I do love a good Taco Salad. The ground beef is seasoned well, THANK YOU for not having bland meat! The taco salad is huge. Refried beans underneath the meat- yum! And the fried flour tortilla bowl was lightly fried and crispy. Good enough to pinch off sections from the taco salad bowl and scoop those yum yums up. It's a hit and miss when salsa is plentiful. I requested an additional side of salsa (60 cents). And the original serving was more than enough

    Brigitte C.

    The staff here are amazing; always friendly and patient. Always clean location and the food is amazing. I used to frequent when I worked nearby, and never had a bad experience.

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    Deron R.

    Goody's is a small independent Burger chain out here in the Coachella valley. I've been going to them for years and one of the issues I've always had is I think that they are overpriced. I just went to the one in Palm desert and it is a fairly new site. I think, the building looks pretty new. It's very clean and it's a very nice location. All of the workers there are very nice and helpful so I have no issues with them. I just think that their pricing is a little bit out of line. I got the chicken melt which has avocado and bacon and it was delicious. Instead of fries I went with onion rings and a Coke for my upgrade to a combo. All of this was around $24 in change. That is some pricey lunch time stuff. So while this place has a breakfast, lunch and dinner burgers, sandwiches, Mexican food etc. It is too pricey in my opinion

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    Tommy V.

    This is a really nice location. We have been to most of the Goody's in the desert and this is by far the nicest one. Super fast friendly service and the food is on point. This is going to be one of our go to stops from now on when we go to hockey across the freeway. Can't believe we have never stopped here before. Keep up the solid atmosphere!

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    We ordered the Reuben to go.It was good but Reubens have thousand island dressing, but not at Goodys.

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    Very delicious I had the bacon cheese burger with avocado combo. Lots of fries. Very clean, friendly and music is from the 80's my jams

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    Standard walk-up eatery. No tables service, order like McDonald's at counter. Ok food, careless service. $$

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    Had a cheeseburger & fried zucchini w/ house made ranch. Tasty food, great service and very clean. Thank you and 5 stars!

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    4.5(729 reviews)
    4.3 mi
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    The best smash burgers. Quality cuts of meat are used to…read moremake the most delicious burgers.

    Disclaimer, this review will be based off a dining in experience on Aug 8th…read more The restaurant was a bit warm as we arrived, we almost debated leaving! Given the weather, we decided to still give it a shot since this location was on our must try list. We were greeted immediately by friendly staff who offered us to seat anywhere we'd like. Cold beer on summer special ($5-$6) fixed my partner back up for a moment until we felt the AC kick back on. lol. We had the Bistro Burger with Truffle Fries and the Oinker with Tater Tots. I was excited to try the Oinker after seeing they had fresh pork belly posted on their instagram that day. The Bistro was DELICIOUS! Unfortunately, I wasn't a huge fan of the Oinker after trying my partner's Bistro burger. The combination of ingredients felt dry, the burger wasn't as hot, and I realized there was no cheese in this either. What's a burger without cheese? :( I wish the server forewarned me! Maybe a grilled onion would also be better suited? I also asked for a side of their lemon aioli for my fries, and ended up adding this to my burger to add some extra sauce. The tater tots and fries were perfectly crisp. And I usually don't finish my fries, but we ate every last bite of these plates. Overall, great! I would return to try more of their various burger offerings.

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    Service is great. Unfortunately, this location has some of the greasiest burgers at a shake shack…read morethat I've ever had. This is by far my favorite burger (at other locations). I sincerely hope they implement better quality control. Nothing worse than a wet greasy burger :( from a chain that should have the best one in town!

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    Tony's Burgers - My shrimp tacos were ok.

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    4.7 mi
    •$$

    Came here on Monday evening an hour before closing- which is something my family and I make a point…read moreto NEVER do. But after a long day of shopping and driving, this islands is usually our go to for our first day of vacation and was the only thing we could agree on to eat. Despite coming in an hour before closing, we were treated with so much respect and kindness. No cold shoulders, no dirty looks or anybody making it seem like we were inconveniencing them, even though we were. Our server, Daniel was SO kind, attentive, and just over all amazing. One of the best servers we've ever had. He made it a point to let us know we were no trouble at all, and had an overall positive attitude that made us feel so welcome and comfortable. Our food came out very fast and was hot and delicious. Daniel made sure to refill our drinks, had no trouble getting some containers to go, and didn't rush us to pay by bringing the check early, he waited until we asked for it to bring it. We made it out just after closing, I believe closer to 9:10, and although our consciouses felt guilty, none of the staff made us feel this way. Establishment was clean, staff was doing side work, but that's normal for a restaurant almost closing. I was so pleased with this experience. We won't be going In an hour before closing again, but thank you to this islands and most of all, Daniel, for making us feel welcome. With 4 adults and a baby, we were just ready to get some food in us after a long day. And we were not disappointed. Five stars all day long!

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