Great service! Order at the counter and they bring it out. We went mid afternoon after hiking so it wasn't busy. The place has a hotel restaurant vibe. But that's where it ends. The food was fabulous! I had the mole enchiladas. The sauce was so good! Standard rice and refried beans come with it. I also ordered the bacon -wrapped jalapeno. It was filled with cheese. Yummy! My husband had the carnitas tacos plate, loved! They had a couple bottles of Laguna's IPA that we enjoyed with the meal. Really good and reasonably priced. read more

After a super long day working and exploring outside, I was hongry hongry. I wanted Mexican and my Airbnb host recommended this place and yelpers seemed to agree this was the place. It was tucked inside an inn, quiet, industrious, and straightforward like those eateries you find inside office buildings sometimes. The decor was warm in color, leaning confidently in Latin American style even without any tchotchkes or paraphernalia. I ordered the nachos locos con pollo and a Quesabirria taco. I definitely ordered too much more myself and ended up with leftovers. I was glad to have nachos with actual refried beans on them. I spent so long in Pennsylvania I was starting to get used to not having that option! The birria was pretty good and I ate the whole thing. Honestly that should have been all I ate but like I said...I was hongry. There was only one other couple in there and one door dasher when I was waiting for the food. Other than that, I was by myself on a Friday night. Not really a destination place, but it hits the spot. read more

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After coming out from hiking from Joshua Tree national park we were famished and reached Nydias Mexican Kitchen and it satiated us well. We ordered a Protein Burrito bowl and Skillet with shrimps. Everything was delicious and freshly made. The staff was courteous too. Definitely recommend to try near the Joshua Tree national park. read more

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Quaint little restaurant located adjacent to the Oasis Hotel serving authentic Mexican fare. I had their Quesabirria and it was amazing! Coupled with a local IPA on draft, it was exactly what I was looking for. Price was reasonable and the service was quick. read more

Nydias Mexican Kitchen - Quesabirria, house pinto beans and local draft IPA - Mexican Near Me - Twentynine Palms, California

SPOILED FOOD/FOOD POISONING ALERT Some portion of the lunch I ordered today was spoiled. The chile relleno smelled rancid when we got it home and opened it up. Thinking I was hallucinsI took a couple bites of the chile relleno before throwing it out. Boy do I wish I hadn't ingested any of it because shortly thereafter I threw up; twice. I sure hope all the spoiled food came up and and that's over with at this point. I then called to speak to the owner to let the restaurant know so they could address the problem so no one else gets sick, and give us a refund on a lunch we couldn't eat. The owner refused to speak to me about it and instead perfunctorily transferred me to an employee and I had to go through it again with him. He looked up our order and confirmed it. When I asked, at the very least, that the charges be reversed, I was told they wouldn't do that. This in unacceptable and shortsighted. We had no intention of reporting the restaurant to San Bernardino County EHS before we spoke to them but their behavior is not right and somewhat suspicious and we'd not be able to forgive ourselves if they did nothing and we did nothing and then someone got seriously ill, as the restaurant seems more inclined to sweep this under the rug than check into, and fix, whatever the problem is. So we will report them. Be careful and check any and all take-out food you purchase from them before you leave. read more

This is a very unassuming spot, tucked in a hotel, but the food and service were terrific. We stopped in for lunch today after reading other positive reviews. My husband had the Carne Asada and raved about the flavor of the seasoning / marinade. My son had the carne asada protein bowl and had similar feedback. I got a taco trio and all were delicious (pollo, carneros, and barbacoa) - nice flavors and beautiful char on the meat. The barbacoa was SO good! The tortillas were also puffy and super fresh tasting. Give it a try! read more

Came because it was on our drive in and were so glad! The guy working was friendly and cool. We all liked our meals: quesaburria tacos, California burrito, and al pastor and carnitas tacos were great. (Salsa and bacon wrapped jalapeño yummy too!) *only would add some cabbage or greens to balance out the meal if I was to add anything read more

Very good Mexican food! My family was staying at Oasis Inn and on check in night we really don't want to drive out again for dinner so we checked out this restaurant. It's located inside Oasis Inn so very convenient. We ordered a taco plate and carne asada plate. Portions were very generous and food was really good! My toddler loved the rice. Carne asada steak was tender. It also came with some tortillas I just wish we had more salsa! read more

Nydias Mexican Kitchen - Carne asada steak plate - Mexican Near Me - Twentynine Palms, California

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The food is always so good I finish before I take pictures. We try to dine here a few times a year. The whole family can always find different things to try and always enjoy what they pick . Which for my picky kids says a lot. It is inside a hotel so you have to kind of know where to go to dine in. Really love the protein bowls they are packed with your choice of meat. read more

They have moved to the oasis inn. It's 2 doors down to the west. It is a much better location I think as there is ample indoor seating now. I keep getting the quesabirria tacos. I can't help it they're so good. Wifey got the breakfast burrito with chorizo. (Burrito Envuelto Con Tocino) It's deep fried and then wrapped in bacon. She loved it. read more

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We went there for lunch after a hike. There was no one there, but don't be deterred the food was so good. I am a SoCal Mexican food snob and this is authentic good food. Quesabirria and guacamole were exceptional. read more

After a long drive out to Joshua tree for the night sky festival, I hopped on good 'ole Yelp to see what we could snag to eat. Options were pretty limited after 8:00 pm. Behold, Nydias kitchen in the distance. We missed the entrance and actually had to do bust a U. Parking is in a big dirt lot and it was pretty empty which made me wary. We were there and hungry so we gave it a shot. Turns out it was a good idea, while ordering , a huge amount of people came in to pick up orders to -go. I opted for their biggest burrito, of course! (It is massive! Peep the photo. It took me two entire sessions to eat) My wife couldn't decide between a healthy protein bowl and enchiladas so we got both because I always eat the leftover anyways so more for me ('tis bulking season) They also make their aguas fresca, fresh! Which is something not all places do even though it is literally in the name! I saw they do salsa de aceite as well and added one to the order. Score! Food was really good! Not amazing but really good. I do wish their meat was a bit softer. Other than that this is going to be a solid spot to eat at. read more

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Hidden gem. Everything about this place was great. Staff were super nice, food was amazing, prices reasonable. read more

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The "crust" of the enchiladas was hard like cardboard, my friend and I couldn't even cut it! When I told the waiter about it, he suggested that we use steak knives! I told him that a steak knife wouldn't do any good and he said that many customers complain about their dish in order to get free food about it! After a lot of arguing he finally offered to give us an other dish. All that happened in front of customers who were trying to order some food to go and were just flabbergasted about the waiter's attitude. Bad bad bad! read more

Don't be fooled by the location - this is part of a hotel and I probably would have skipped if I knew ahead of time. I'm glad we committed because this was one of the best burritos I've had. Great flavor, fresh tasting tortilla, if you are traveling from an area without a strong Mexican food culture then this place is probably better than anything you have access to. Awesome stop! read more

Food is outstanding. Everything made to order. Best quesdillas I've ever tasted. Fresh grilled tortillas.

Dined June 30, 2024. Not open for very long, Nydia's serves classic Mexican dishes. Enchiladas, tacos & poblano chili relleno were all prepared well, especially the birria tacos. Service was timely and competent. The ambiance is open, classic black & white & chrome. It was empty when we visited, I don't think it would get terribly loud when busy. No liquor license yet, the owner hopes soon. read more

Nydias Mexican Kitchen - Dining room - Mexican Near Me - Twentynine Palms, California

Nice experience. It was hard to find it. Then we realized that the premise recently moved to inside of hotel. Ambiance is standard and to our expectations for the town as Twentynine Palms. Hard working crew provides a great service. Food has to be order and pay ahead on the bar area, before we took the seat. Food was excellent. I really liked my enchilada. Portions are large. Especially soup, it was a quiet effort to consume all. Not regret for choosing it as a dinner place. read more

Nydias Mexican Kitchen - Interior - Mexican Near Me - Twentynine Palms, California

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This is the regular hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant experience: a strange location, but wonderful food. The burritos are large enough that splitting one is a good option, though after hiking around Joshua Tree, you may be able to handle one on your own. The fillings of the burrito come together perfectly without all tasting the same. If you're wanting to avoid spice, you'll be fine. I don't know if it can be added, but as-is, all the food we had was without heat. It's not the fastest service, but this may be run by a husband and wife, so some slowness is to be expected in exchange for amazing food. read more

The food was a 3 or 4, the service was a zero. Each of the orders (both eat in and take out) took 40 minutes!! There was a restaurant full of people sitting at tables and people waiting for their take out orders just staring at each other in disbelief that it was taking so long. We saw a group of 4 get their orders separately as they were ready, such that someone's taco salad came out after someone else in their group had finished their burrito. I wanted to give them this place the benefit of the doubt, but we wish we would have listened to the other one star reviews on here and skipped this place. read more

My husband, MIL, and I were really glad this place was near us. It's a tiny place in one that's connected to one of the hotels near by. If you are driving I would recommend to slow down once you get close or you might miss it. There's no indoor seating. All of it is outdoor or you can take it to go. When you walk in, it's very tiny so I would recommend only one person go in and order. Workers were all very sweet. Because we were staying close by we got our food to go. Between the three of us we got - quesabirria tacos which comes with the birria consume to dip. - Carne asada tacos - barbacoa taco - horchata - Jamaica Everything was delicious. We are glad we went and would recommend going. read more

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Nydia's was really difficult to find without signage. It was well worth not giving up. Inside, they have the menu on a tv screen. I ordered the solo burrito. They only offered it with carne asada. You pay ($18) then & have a seat at a picnic table outside. Within 5 minutes the giant burrito was brought to me, nicely wrapped in a to-go bag. Did I say it was huge? I ate about half & took the rest with me for dinner. It was absolutely excellent! Can't wait to try other items! read more

Nydias Mexican Kitchen - Small sign in the window. Actually their ONLY sign. - Mexican Near Me - Twentynine Palms, California

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Food is excellent. The service is excellent. The place is clean and it's really easy to find.

They moved inside the Oasis Inn hotel/motel right in front of the check in desk. Love that you can sit here and eat now. Same menu and same prices and same staff :). Cards are accepted here! They have plenty seating and the ambiance will be better soon enough! read more

Nydias Mexican Kitchen - Special menu this weekend - Mexican Near Me - Twentynine Palms, California

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Amazing food, amazing service. We go 2or 3 times a month. Love it. I recommend it to anyone who wants good Mexican food. read more

Nydias Mexican Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Twentynine Palms, California

Yelped this place for dinner looking for non chain Mexican food and it was a good choice. Easy parking in a gravel lot. Casual with dining on picnic tables outside under cover. Somewhat of a queue for ordering at the counter since they were busy. Reasonable prices and decent portions. Adjoining and separate bar as well as laundromat. Recommended in this area. read more

Nydias Mexican Kitchen - Menu May 2023 - Mexican Near Me - Twentynine Palms, California

Truly amazing! Homemade Tamales were fabulous! chili rellenos were the best. Flan was a wonderful end of the meal. Everything was excellent. Don't miss it read more

Do not be fooled by a Mexican restaurant in a hotel. Some of the best tacos in town. And you're supporting a local small business. Amazing.

Gave a 3 for their hours of operation. I ordered their quesibirria tacos, the first time were great, homemade corn tortillas the 2nd time, I got store bought tortillas , for the price it was not worth it. They have decent barbacoa for this area bur not on Sundays when is when I order that. read more

Hidden high desert gem--What a pleasure to have met the creator and owner of these delectable dishes that embrace true Mexican taste with palatable freshness in every bite! It is rare for me to do a write up, however; this experience at Nydia's beckons a ravishing review!! I leave with the lingering heat of tomatillo in my mouth, satisfaction in my belly, and reminiscence of a must return! read more

Delicious food, great service, and the food was ready fast! Reasonable prices too! I got a birria taco, a barbacoa taco, and a side of rice. My husband got the quesabirria taco place and we both loved it! read more

Had the carne asada burrito very good ! Lotsa tasty Salsa's too. Great tortilla chips to go with the Salsa's. Yummy read more

We had some great food. This is a small place where you order inside and they call out your name. There are about 5 picnic tables under a covered front porch (not heated). The food was ample for the price and delicious. The entire staff was very friendly. Tip... the AL Pastore was very good. read more

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My favorite local restaurant. Family-owned and run, they recently moved to a new location inside the Oasis Hotel with plenty of seating. read more

Nydias Mexican Kitchen - Queso birria tacos plate - Mexican Near Me - Twentynine Palms, California

Really good food. Very friendly service. outdoor only seating. I got the chicken nachos and it was more than I could eat. Very tasty. The restaurant was very clean. This place would actually make a really good sit down restaurant if it had indoor seating. read more

Nydias Mexican Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Twentynine Palms, California

I've been here a couple of times and it never disappoints. One of the better Mexican food restaurants in town.

The chicken protein bowl was not it. It was served in a soup container and not a more plate-like structure, and it made the whole eating experience not great. To get all the different components of the bowl, one would have to scoop down from the top to bottom. The beans were also all the way at bottom and they were so bland and mushy. It was very affordable though and the staff let us sub out the beans for guac for free which was nice. However, the order took a long time to come out. read more

One of the few places open in twenty nine palms that was open past 8pm on a Sunday. This was a nice little find, serving Mexican food. They have pretty much what you expect, burritos, nachos, carne asada, tacos, birria, platos with rice and beans, etc. It was really good, fresh, and they had chamoy tajin peach rings ( iykyk) and agua fresca that was awesome. Food was great. They do only have outside seating but the benches were clean and area was tidy. read more

Nydias Mexican Kitchen - Carne asada nachos - Mexican Near Me - Twentynine Palms, California

Stopped in Twentynine Palms for the night, and the guy at our hotel front desk recommended the recently opened Nydias Mexican Kitchen as one of his favorite places to go to. Since we make it a point to support local small businesses, especially when we travel, so we decided, "Why not?" Nydia's was a mile from our hotel and dwarfed by the Americas Best Value Inn Joshua Tree 29 Palms so if you drive too fast. They have an outdoor dining area with picnic tables available, which would be nice in cooler temperatures, but today was 102°F. Mayhap they would consider installing ceiling fans to cool the patio area. Upon entering, the menu is on a TV monitor, and you place your order at the counter. We ordered the California Burrito and Plato de Tres Carnes (Carne asada). I loved that the Carne Asada was grilled to order. Once our order was ready, we took the food back to our hotel. On opening the food containers, the aromas were mouth-watering. The California Burrito was definitely a winner - would order it again. The Plato was pretty good. However, I would have preferred the Carne asada to be a bit less dry but still tasty. The surprise, though, was the green chili sauce - sooo good, especially when drizzled on your meal! The heat and flavors build up as you eat. The red sauce was also complex and has a depth of flavor that was evident - and yes, a good amount of heat. Definitely recommended coming here and trying out Nydias Mexican Kitchen when visiting Twentynine Palms & Joshua Tree National Park. read more

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Stopped by on a whim to pick up food to go. I cannot speak for the service, but can speak on the food. The food truly tasted authentic, and I enjoyed that they had treats for purchase inside. I had the quesabirria combo, could not go wrong, it was delicious! read more