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    John’s Restaurant

    3.3 (296 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Marie R.

    1st and last time here! The food is so fast to get to your table because they don't cook it. I ordered the pancake breakfast and the pancakes were very doughy. If I had a choice for no star, I would have chosen that.

    Breakfast Burrito

    Yummy, friendly, and affordable!! Try the breakfast burrito with sausage! And the salsa on the side adds a great extra layer of flavor!

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    Margaret A.

    I've just got to say, I'm so happy they are still here after all these years. Recently I rediscovered the John's in Palm Springs. Ever since, the Palm Desert location has been on my list to re-visit. I have many fond memories of visiting this location many moons ago. When I lived and worked in the area. The chicken sandwich and zucchini are still my favorite menu items. I love the distinct char flavor of the chicken. Plus the seasoned breading and large piece's of the fried zucchini are just perfect on their own or dipped in ranch sauce. Generous portions, friendly staff, comfortable booths and delicious food! They have their own parking lot to the rear of the building.

    Pancakes for me, biscuits and gravy for ina friend.  Both great!
    Randy S.

    I love the pancakes here. Very tasty and for $9.00 can't beat it! Everyone is friendly and the server came by twice to check on us. It's not a fancy place but it's good food at a good price.

    Alexander Y.

    I love John's in Palm Springs, so of course I had to stop by John's in Palm Desert because I just wanted to something good, fast, and cheap. I actually came here twice, but the first time was just to get a breakfast burrito to go. It was the greasy goodness that I was hoping to get. Second time I came here was for an actual sitdown experience. Got the gyro dinner with fries and vegetables. It was solid, as I was expecting. Definitely let here very satisfied!

    Fish and chips come with coleslaw
    Terry Y.

    The staff were friendly and the food looked good but my expectations were not met. Had the Fish and Chips, and initially, the coleslaw tasted good but had an after taste, which deminished my interest. The fish was hot but greasy. The fries were plentiful but became less crispy the longer they were on the plate. I was the only person in the place for most of the time I was there, and I was surprised how long it took for the meal to get to me. Their breakfast must be great because my dinner was mearly subsistence, yet it has been open for years. Maybe I just caught them on bad day.

    Here is what it should say: Special: The works omelette (no apostrophe and omelet was misspelled) Ham, bacon, sausage and cheddar cheese.

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    Ugh! Old, trashy, walk-up style eating. Outdated, in need of a serious face lift. Average food and service. Prices fair.

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    Never thought id pay $13 for two OJs. Cost more than the actual meal. Wasnt that good.

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    Staff was nice, but the food was not good at all. This used to be a nice spot for diner cooking, but the quality does not equal the cost

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    The food was tasty, the staff was friendly, and I love the '60s vibe the place has! I was also surprised by how big the portion sizes were.

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    It was horrible...everything, from the service, to the food, to the empty restaurant with nit one clean table to be found.

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    new to town awesome place food awesome staff awesome I would recommend this es too everyone I know in my family and wear I work

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    Can never go wrong with John's! Always such kind service, good food, & calm atmosphere.

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    I absolutely love John's! I always get the egg and chorizo burrito. It's so delicious and it's not greasy.

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