Popped in for a quick lunch before heading back home. We were hoping for something vegan and found…read moreit! The Tofu and Vegetables was amazing and much more exciting than the name implies. Also got the japchae which was very good. Tons of fresh vegetables and flavor in both. The service was fast and friendly. The restaurant is clean and bright with lots of beautiful plants. The bathroom is gender neutral AND..........it has a v fancy heated bidet all in all, a perfect spot! We will definitely be back to try more on our next desert trip!

I come here every year for the meteor shower, and visiting this restaurant has become part of the…read moretradition. I'm always welcomed by the sweetest Korean chef , who makes me feel right at home and serves delicious, authentic Korean food. The restaurant is cozy and beautifully decorated with gorgeous plants, which makes the atmosphere feel so warm and inviting. I always order the spicy tofu soup with dumplings and the beef bulgogi BBQ. Both are absolutely delicious, and the portions are very generous! This place feels like a hidden gem with truly homemade, comforting food and such a welcoming atmosphere. I look forward to coming back every year! No

Oh my gosh! They give you enough food for two meals easily. They are not skimpy on their servings…read more And the food is so delicious. Love this place!

Friends recommend this place and we decided to drive up the hill and give it a try. To say the…read moreportions are generous would be an understatement, they are massive! The food was good. I especially liked the chow mein and the black pepper chicken. My husband and I each ordered a plate and we each got three meals out of it. It's best to get it to go. You need to take it home and deconstruct the pile because the sides are on the bottom. We will definitely be going back.

The food is pretty good. Expensive and the wait staff is less than attentive. As many sushi places…read morethere are this would not be one I would recommend going back to.

What is it with these desert-sized portions? They gave SO much tempura with the bento - like a…read moredouble order - I'm not sure if I'm happy or mad about this, because we were traveling and couldn't take leftovers... We got some salmon which was pretty tough and dry. I'm not super impressed with this place, but it's decent with huge portions. Next time I'll probably skip the salmon. The space inside is roomy and spacious, if a bit industrial with harsh lighting. Otherwise, it was fine for a meal.

Recommendation from my daughter and son in law. Located right off the highway. Not exactly a super…read moreimpressive place but definitely looks family run. A very extensive menu. Service was not the most welcoming when we first came in but, the second waitress did smile and greet us warmly. I don't eat a ton of Thai food but this place was legit. The soup had a coconut flavor and veggies with a slight spicy aftertaste. The chicken satay was my favorite. Chicken skewers with peanut sauce. My pad Thai with tofu was tasty. A huge serving. The crispy won tons were....meh...pass on those. Flat and lifeless. We shared our displeasure and they were taken off the bill. Enjoyable meal with great company. Eat well and SYOY!

Our first time and it was a positive experience. Nicer inside than the photos show with a…read moredesertscape mural the length of one wall. A no-frills, clean, low-key, small restaurant (had a restaurant feel rather than a cafe or fast food place), and situated next to trendier eateries, but here you come strictly for the food. We shared the fried chicken dumplings, the duck curry and shrimp pad thai. All three were instantly recognizable, tasty and came out piping hot. We are used to, and like, medium spicy food (choice here of mild, medium, hot) but reading some of the other reviews we held back and went with mild and were glad we did. Our meal had a definite kick that would pass as medium elsewhere, except strangely for the (very mild) duck curry but it was still tasty. Good value and friendly service. We will happily return.

This was my first time trying Yucca Sushi and Teriyaki. I called ahead to order the veggie stir…read morefried noodles (veggie yokisoba). It took about 15 minutes and it was absolutely delicious! It was beyond fresh and super hot. Even after a 15 min drive home, the noodles were still hot. The veggies in the noodles still had a good crunch as well. Excited to have found this place and will definitely be back!

The food was decent, but the experience was just weird overall. The slender Asian lady that took…read moreour order was pushy and rude, multiple times she told us to push the button on the wall when we were ready to order. When we did push the button on the wall, it made a loud noise throughout the restaurant and she yelled at us from across the room about how it's going to take a minute. I don't like being pressured to order food when I haven't had a chance to look over the menu, it's not relaxing, and then catching an attitude from this woman was just unnecessary. I also listened to another customer dining in the restaurant complain about the wasabi being frozen and that same woman argued with him back-and-forth for a few minutes and then I had to listen to the sushi chef argue with that customer for an additional five minutes. The food just isn't worth the awkward customer service.

We took a day trip to the desert and was pleasantly surprised by this restaurant since there are…read morenot a lot of Asian restaurants in town. Loved the fact that they have a big menu, which is helpful when your family wants to eat different things. Ordered pho, banh mi, pizza bagel, coffees, a beer and ice cream! This is a great pit stop location if you're traveling like we were. It is family owned and every one was very nice and accommodating. They also had a live band which was cool to see. Will definitely be back soon.

The pho was decent, but I like the broth at Pho Nuts 29 more. Plus the noodles were chopped up…read morewhich was interesting. They also forgot the bag of bean sprouts/lime/cilantro/jalapeños for the second bowl of pho. But, with only two pho spots in the high desert, can beggars be choosers? Vibes were nice inside though, with a lounge area with a stage for performances that you can also eat at while chillin' on some really comfy couches and chairs. Might have to meet up with friends here sometime for random hangs without having to cook. They also get a star for the nice lady working the register.

I stopped by here for a brunch spot and it definitely hit the spot…read more I came with a few friends and we came towards the end of brunch so we had to wait a little over 30 mins. It was a Thursday morning but they were extremely packed. It probably was the rush after the meteor shower evening. I ordered the country fried steak, my friends ordered the lemonade (homemade but SUPER TART!!), the last biscuits and gravy (this was gonna be my order too!), and the veggie omelet, and we ordered a regular French toast to share. Their homemade biscuit was hefty, but the gravy matched the biscuit. The workers were friendly and helpful when asking questions and for assistance. I loved all the homey decor, and the pictures. I was so happy to see a picture of Anthony Bourdain stopped here! Would definitely recommend coming here if you're on a stop into Joshua Tree.

The food was pretty disappointing. Maybe because we ordered vegetarian/vegan options? We got the…read morebiscuits 'n' gravy with the vegetarian country cream and 2 eggs scrambled. The biscuits were super dry and the vegetarian cream flavorless. The vegan breakfast burrito had more flavor to it so it was decent. It took maybe 40-45min for the food to come out. Other tables also waited quite a while for their food. There was a bit of a wait to get seated. Fortunately they have outside seating while you wait and a restroom. We walked over to get coffee at Joshua Tree Coffee Company. The staff are super nice.

We were having quite the day prior to getting to La Copine. We had a 545 reservation but got a flat…read moredriving into town and spent hours at Walmart tire being told "30 more minutes" for an hour and a half. We missed our reservation time but decided to try a walk in because it was the whole reason we came into town in the first place. We were greeted by two really nice hosts who assured us there was room for us sooner than later and we were seated with our dog on the patio pretty quickly. They were so nice to us and doubly nice to our dog! We ordered fried eggplant, gazpacho, ceviche, a lamb burger, and got a lamb burger patty for the dog (we're not order food for the dog people but she was going through it too with the Walmart stuff so why not). We added a couple glasses of wine and their beer shandy and finished with a strawberry shortcake. Every bite was perfect but we rated them- Gazpacho, Lamb Burger, Eggplant, Ceviche. The gazpacho was a hit with the perfect amount of fresh/sweet cantaloupe and spicy-ness. This place was well worth the trip from Big Bear. My wife noted that everyone there that helped us legit looked happy to be there. There was also a medical emergency and the staff was so kind and helpful throughout and checked in on all the tables in the area afterwards. It kind of showed that they are invested in the people that visit.

What fun! This was a neat little place a bit of a ways from where we were staying in Joshua Tree…read more I've seen the name bounced around, and a couple friends had mentioned it. We got really lucky - reservations open a month in advance, and we were headed to Joshua Tree the next day. I thought for sure I wasn't going to get a reservation and needed to think of a Plan B for date night. But I texted anyway, with an apology for it being so last minute, and they responded the day of confirming me for the next day! Yay! When we arrived, we asked for a seat inside, since it was super windy that day, and they were able to seat us within a few minutes. We got the butter lettuce salad (delicious), the socarrat (lots of peas and pea sprouts - this was AMAZING, and great the next day cold!), their version of bruschetta on their crispy thin bread - the bread was absolutely amazing. And we also got the tomato...um, I can't remember what it's called, but it has a base of sliced tomatoes, with hard boiled eggs, celery, and tuna aioli! Super refreshing on a super hot day. We also got a couple non-alcky drinks and left very happy. It was loud inside for sure - or, bustling, if we want to be more euphemistic. Service for us was a bit on the chilly side, but that might just be the night our server was having. There are 2 single-stalled bathrooms, and parking is very easy in the huge lot they have. I think we might circle back to this place after trying other eats around the area. This was a good time.

Such a cool restaurant! We were visiting friends in the high desert and came here for dinner! Super…read moreaccommodating for our party of 6. The ambiance of the entire place takes you back and is so classy but still casual enough. Drinks were unique and delicious and the food was great! We tried the steak lettuce wraps (highly recommend) and same with the mahi! Others in our group had the chicken cutlet with green goddess salad (huge portion) and the burger, just if you want fries make sure you order them on the side! Finished off with the cheesecake which was also creamy and delicious! Highly recommend coming here for a date night, group gathering, or just a Friday night out! You won't be disappointed!

I've easily spent a couple thousand dollars at this restaurant over the years, both solo and with…read morefriends, and have supported it for a long time. I bought a home in the desert two years ago and now live here full time. I came in solo on September 10th for a cocktail and a burger to go. I was feeling particularly down around 9/11, being from NYC and having been in the area when it happened, and just wanted to sit somewhere familiar and comfortable for a bit. I ordered a cocktail to stay and a cheeseburger to go, and the bartender immediately said, "The kitchen is busy, I don't think we can do a to-go order." I explained that I'm a local and have ordered food to go here many times and asked him to please check. Eventually he took the order, but the cocktail wasn't good and when I got home, the burger I specifically ordered well done was medium to medium rare. The point of hospitality is to be hospitable. I've been coming here for years, and I'm genuinely confused as to why ordering a burger to go became such a difficult and unwelcoming experience.