Yucca Valley Outpost is a haven for the wild and free, attracting all sorts of adventurous souls seeking an escape from the mundanity of everyday life. The landscape around it is a hypnotizing blend of desert, mountains, high plains...with towering cacti and rocky terrain that seem to go on forever. It's the perfect setting for those seeking thrills and a taste of the unconventional. As I wandered around the restaurant, inside and outside, I couldn't help but notice the eclectic mix of people who gather here. There were the hardcore adrenaline junkies, decked out in full gear and ready to conquer the next climbing expedition in Joshua Tree. Then you have the nature lovers, clad in earthy tones who seem at peace with themselves and the world (OMMmmmmmmmmmmm.....) and then you have the free spirits (ME ME ME ! hahahaaa) with the interesting hair and carefree attitudes. Overall, Yucca Valley Outpost is a fantastic Food and People Watching destination for anyone looking to break free from the constraints of modern society and experience the world on the "other side"... and before I forget... the food is delicious ! read more

STOP OMG such a cute spot with great service and food!!! while waiting in line someone recommended i have the 50/50 wrap. and the dirty coco rosie sounded good so i ordered both (added avo to the wrap) and they're AMAZING. it's my first time in joshua tree and this is the best start to my trip i couldve asked for. it's always such a pleasant surprise finding good vegan eats during travel. also there's a view of "kickapoo tr" nearby lol read more

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All hits no misses. The quinoa and salad were elite The nachos and that salsa are crave-able. Will always make a stop here when out in JT read more

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This is the gem of Joshua Tree (besides the National Park, of course). Fresh. Plant-based. Goodness. If it wasn't for the giant "vegan" sign I spotted from the main road while headed to the park, I would have totally driven by without noticing this place. It's in a building that looks like it belongs in Pioneertown and not where you'd expect to find a vegan cafe. Grabbed a couple of smoothies on our way back from visiting the park right before they closed for the day and they were both terrific. If you can't decide - go with the Chocolate Sun Butter with added brownie bits (recommended to me by the friendly gal behind the walk-up window). It's definitely one of the best smoothies I've EVER had! I look forward to stopping in again (hopefully post-covid) and experiencing their vegan brunch menu. read more

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E for Exceptional! Earned more than 5-stars! The menu is quite large, I mean it actually measures about 8' x 6' ... maybe even bigger. If you need some direction or suggestions, meet April . . . the warm and kind human that takes your order and brings it to your outdoor table. April walked me through a couple of menu items that appealed to me and I ended up having (devouring) the 50/50 wrap with eggplant, pesto and avocado. It came topped with a beautiful bunch of dressed greens. The photos don't do it justice. The wrap is a large, soft pita. I ate every bite! For something sweet and cool, April recommended a mixed berry with banana smoothie. It was perfect! There are plenty of outdoor tables. And even though I was solo the setting was perfect and neat and casual and comfortable. Parking lot is decent and the bathroom was clean with ample supplies. read more

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Such a unique menu that's healthy and filling for post-Joshua tree hiking. The Pestocado was something that'll make you want to recreate it at home! The hummus wrap has nothing but a smooth tasty hummus with fresh vegetables adding amazing texture to the meal. Saffron rose rice pudding caught our attention so we ordered it and although we were extremely full, we were glad to have experienced the floral dessert! the coco rosie was delicious! I wish the cup was bigger. A small gravel parking lot is available to pull into. When we arrived it was around 10:30a and there were no crowds. read more

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I made a pit stop here while visiting Joshua tree and heading back home to LA. I didn't realize at first it was a vegan place but food looked amazing in pictures and decided to take a chance. So happy that I did because as expected it was so tasty and the wrap I ordered with side salad was soooo yummy. Also had their smoothie and that was different but not terrible or anything. The staff was helpful and food came out quick and fresh. I hope to be back to this place soon. read more

Yucca Valley Outpost - Can't miss sign! - Vegan Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

I am so thankful for this vegan cafe. The loaded nachos are out of this world yummy! Salads and toasts are always a tasty, healthy option. The owners are fantastic and generous. I've recently started buying their sea moss and could not be happier with their homemade sea moss options, from edible to face masks! Definitely worth the stop if you're passing through town! Oh and the rose water so refreshing! read more

Fantastic delicious food and special, super sweet customer service! We were a tad confused at the order outside system, unsure if they were open, but the kind employee popped out to give us the scoop. Cute western looking building and a great restroom. You order at the window and they bring out to your car. The food was fresh and crazy delicious. The seasonings on the salad were magical!!! We inhaled it. The kid in our party loved the warm pita bread :) the stuffed avocados, hummus, coffee, rose water saffron rice pudding, and eggplant toast were 10 stars. Seriously so good. While we were eating outside in the sunshine on their hay bales, they employee came out to bring us two free vegan GF chocolate cupcakes as a treat, how nice!! Thanks for a great experience. read more

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My go to spot for allergen-free yummies after a trip to Joshua Tree. This is a family owned operation & everything is so thoughtfully made every time I come here. Ask for the sea moss face mask for a rejuvenating skin treat. :) read more

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We were visiting Yucca Valley, and decided to stop by the place on day 1 of our stay. We liked the place so much, that we visited it every single day of our trip. If you are vegan, then don't look any further, this is the spot! The location is right next to the main highway 62, so very convenient if you are on the way to Joshua Tree or Palm Springs. There is enough parking (so it wasn't an issue). Note that they are open only Fri-Sun. They are offering only takeout, but there are some tables outside, so you can sit and enjoy. Over the 3 days, we tried several items from their menu: Earl grey lavender iced tea, Hibiscus rose iced tea, chocolate sunbutter smoothie, chickpea salad wrap (entree), stuffed avocado- tried both pesto as well as chickpea (entree), eggplant toast (entree), chocolate cake, saffron rice pudding. Everything we tried was delicious. There were definitely some repeat orders as well in the 3 consecutive day visits. They serve pretty fast, you order at the booth, wait in your car and they bring it to your car. On one of the occasion, they even added some gluten-free chips on the house, such a sweet gesture. If you are vegan or meat eater, visiting the area or passing by, definitely give it a try. Highly recommend it. read more

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Came here for a healthy breakfast, indoor dining wasn't an option but it sure was nice outside so that was okay. Loved to see all the healthy options on the menu, would love to come back to try more! read more

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Literally my favorite place to eat. Anywhere. I love the freshness and it's simplicity. Yummy yummy in my tummy. But don't tell too many people ... it is a hidden gem Everything is amazing. Eggplant toast , the stuffed avocados , smoothies , desserts , you cannot go wrong Did I mention it's all vegan ? read more

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Right outside of J tree when you get off the highway it's a great stop for healthy vegan food. Couple salads wraps chili, deserts smoothies. Just me but I do wish they would disclose more if what's in some items on the menu. I had no clue I'd be not eating half due to the olive overtake lol Only open weekends F-Sunday, family is kind that runs it, quality of food was good! Would def visit again when driving back out to the desert. read more

Such a happy discovery! A delicious vegan cafe right when you enter Joshua Tree territory. The coffee drinks are amazing. The food is so flavorful. I got the supercado toast and it was so yummy. I'll definitely come back here for guilt free vegan food! read more

Very good vegan spot in Joshua Tree and reasonably priced. We went for brunch and got: 1. Pesto-Cado which came with a whole avocado+pesto, salad and pita bread. 2. Hummus wrap: the garlic in hummus is light and not overpowering, 3. Saffron Rose Rice Pudding: reminds me chai latte in pudding form, 4. Coco Rosie: hot chocolate + rose water, very floral, 5. Dirty Rosie: coco rosie + coffee. Everything is good and I love the healthy options! Outdoor seating only read more

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Delicious everything! 100% recommend to stop by whenever this little place is open. Never disappointed love the rose hot chocolate. read more

Yucca Valley Outpost - Vegan Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

Food was alright but the service was phenomenal. Great place to stop for veggie/vegan options on the way to Joshua tree.

Visiting from San Bernardino and wasn't expecting to find any vegan places out this way but I'm so glad we stopped here! Food was so delicious and fresh and the wraps were HUGE! April is very sweet and had us try the sea moss which was actually really good! She had great service and she was kind enough to bring the food to our car since it's raining out. Otherwise in better weather outdoor seating looks nice. If I'm in the area again I will for sure come back :+) (would include pics but we ate everything in like five seconds) read more

Amazing, fresh food! So refreshing. Great staff and lovely ambiance. Highly recommend read more

Yucca Valley Outpost - Pestocado with pita - Vegan Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

Best vegan food in the area! Everything is a must have, especially the nachos and 50/50 wrap. Grab a strawberry oatmilk or coco rosie to enjoy afterwards. They've also got a few other essentials like dog treats, loose leaf tea and sea moss! April and her family are the nicest and sweetest. They are doing important work providing healthy vegan food to the high desert read more

Some of the most incredible vegan food I've ever had! This place was truly the perfect spot to stop before going on a hike in Joshua Tree National Park. The Supercado Toast was FIRE. read more

tldr: the cutest little spot ever! we had to stop by when we saw "vegan cafe" on the way to joshua tree in february. healthy, yummy, and all made and served by the sweetest people ever! *** food: we got the 50/50 wrap (flavorful, we really liked it), the hummus wrap (fresh-feeling but still filled me up), and the hummus box, which came with a great side salad. the hummus was super garlicky -- good thing we all LOVE garlic! drinks: we got the mango immunity smoothie, and it was SO good. i didn't expect it to be, because honestly, it's an immunity smoothie! it honestly got better with every sip! service: order at the window and your food is brought out to your car/table on trays! bonus points: cute, unexpectedly clean little bathroom. read more

Yucca Valley Outpost - cutest exterior ever! - Vegan Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

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As a non vegan, the entrees, smoothies, and desserts are so delicious! We came here every day in Joshua Tree, and the servers/chefs were also so welcoming and friendly. My favorites are their large salad (honestly one of the best salads I have ever had), mango or mixed berry smoothie, rice pudding (all desserts)--but honestly everything was well balanced and unique! read more

Yucca Valley Outpost - Vegan Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

Great, freshly home made options! Everything I have tried on the menu has been top notch! A MUST STOP FOR EVERY JOSHUA TREE TRIP! read more

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What we got was good but they were sold out of what we were hoping to get. Maybe we'll have better luck next time.

The Topicali smoothie was amazing! It was very fruity and refreshing without tasting overly sweet. The oat milk and the coconut butter are perfectly balanced with the fruit. It was thick but not too thick with a few fruit small chunks. The mocha was nothing special, but it was my mistake ordering it with half and half. I can't wait to come backs read more

Yucca Valley Outpost - Tropicali smoothie - Vegan Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

Excellent vegan food, only wish they would be open more aside of the weekend (Friday- Sunday) They have GF options and I always end up getting the eggplant on GF bread and the salad that comes with it is delicious. I also love their creativity when it comes to their beverages, the Coco Rosie has been my favorite, rose water and cocoa, the Earl Lavender Grey is delicious but now that it's warming up I have been leaning towards Ice Lavender Tea with a splash of oat milk. Hands down the best vegan place here in the high dez. read more

I went on a short trip with a friend to Joshua Tree and on our way back to the LA/OC area, we decided to stop here for brunch essentially. (We tried to go to Frontier Café but the line was super long and we were both on the verge of getting hungry lol.) This little spot is quaint but cute. It's a vegan spot, so don't expect to order a lumberjack breakfast - the seating is also outdoor only, which I could see being unpleasant during the height of summer but the weather was perfect when we were there. I ended up ordering an avocado toast which was great. No frills - literally just avocado, toast and a bit of salt on top. - but the toast was tasty and the avocado was piled on generously. 8/10. My friend had the toast with jam and vegan butter. I don't know if we were just hungry or otherwise, but we both loved the toasts we ordered. I also got an iced latte and he got an mocha latte and the coffee was perfectly fine. 7/10. I would come back here again for sure. $12 for a decent latte and an avocado toast works for me! read more

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Everything was amazing until I found this metal piece in my brownie. It's hard and sharp. I have nothing to say I'm shocked imagine i eat it. Food is good but never again read more

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MUST GO IN! As soon as I came to the front door the aroma of freshly baked cinnamon rolls carried me in! Ingenious luring technique! So, of course, I ordered one! How is this vegan?! I'm not vegan but I can be after this delicious delight! I haven't even paid yet and I'm already one pastry in, LOL! A drip coffee, rose water biscotti, and breakfast berry flat bread later I am so happy I came into town for this! April not only greeted us with a smile and Alice in Wonderland beauty but she shared how all of the baked menu items are done in house! A true desert treat & experience! Don't wait for the "next place" to stop...you've arrived! read more

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My friend Sas has been wanting me to try. Today was the day. The food was delicious. Half way through I thought I should have taken a picture. Anyway. I had the 50/50 wrap. Amazing !!! Earl lavender tea latte. Awesome!!! The chocolate fluffy cake I'm only sad I haven't tried before now!!! Can't wait to try the other amazing items on the menu!!! read more

Loved this place. The service was great and welcoming. The drinks were refreshing and the food was so filling. My bf said the bathrooms were very clean as well. I'm definitely coming back for more. 5:5 read more

Yucca Valley Outpost - My bf and I ate here and loved it. The drinks were refreshing the food was filling and the sea moss was yummy - Vegan Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

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OUT OF THIS WORLD memorable top 5 places I have eaten in a decade. My partner and I moved to Joshua tree area in January 2021 and are kicking ourselves for not going to this place sooner. We took a bite in our car, looked at each other, and said "What have we been DOING?! Not going here these 6 months and we've been so close??" We walked up to the ordering window and everyone, EVERYONE, was extraordinarily friendly. We waited in our air conditioned car (although even on a hundred degree afternoon, the old western-style shaded deck was very comfortable and cool) and they brought out the food within a few minutes with giant smiles on their faces (behind their masks). We went all out and ordered a lot. We got the chocolate mousse parfait (dairy free, egg free, lower refined sugar, gluten free???!) and screamed in the car and immediately went back and got 2 more. I am not kidding. It was the best. We also got the eggplant toast with gluten free sweet potato bread, which was the perfect mix of sweet and savory with a fresh salad with excellent vegan Parmesan. We had the 50/50 pesto eggplant "wrap" on the gluten free toast too. That toast tastes like cornbread to me. I haven't had cornbread in years and it was a dream come true. I ate it with a fork in the box. The chocolate sun butter smoothie with vegan coconut whip and gluten free brownie bits was divine. I haven't had the pleasure of a drink with whipped anything in years either. And finally, I got the ginger lemonade sparkling water with honey which was so refreshing and I can't believe they offer different choices of lower-glycemic sweeteners. This place would be amazing for anyone, dietary restrictions or not. But let me give you a little more background about why I'm freaking out about this place and what this experience meant to me. We have some serious diet restrictions due to severe reactions to things like gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, corn, and sugar. Before I got sick 6 years ago, things like chocolate mousse and popsicles were my favorite things. When my pancreas suddenly decided to give me a hard "no" on refined sugar above 2g, I gave up a big part of my heart. Going to Yucca Valley Outpost almost made these last 6 years of watching all my friends eat at restaurants and get to order whatever they wanted, me sitting watery-eyed and watery-mouthed while I sipped my bone broth...worth it!!! And on top of that it was such good vibes as the people were so friendly. We host a lot of people from out of town at our little eco retreat center so you know we are going to be recommending this place to everyone and their mother. read more

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Super tasty and healthy with massive proportions! Very friendly staff too. Highly recommend! read more

Yucca Valley Outpost - Super tasty & healthy with massive proportions - Vegan Near Me - Yucca Valley, California

Amazzzzzzing vegan food, chickpea salad is *chef's kiss* The service was wonderful, the woman taking our order was wonderful. Such a nice shaded area to eat as well! read more

Yooo I haven't used Yelp since 2017 but I re-downloaded the app and logged back in just to write a review about how amazing this place is. The selection is great and it's really cool to have vegan options out in the desert. Me n the boyz got the sampler box and it was so fire. Me & my girlfriend ordered some hummus for our chips at home and it's pretty spectacular if I do say so myself. Didn't catch the guys name who served us but not only was he very informative, helpful, and kind, he was very handsome as well ;-) TLDR: I would definitely watch Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel with the man who served us our food read more

The Rendezvous toast (chickpea salad on avocado toast) & the Tropicali smoothie was amazing! The guys working here were very friendly too :) nice healthy option on the way to Joshua Tree National Park read more

Good vegan food great service Clean beautiful place outdoor seating available fresh innovative menu read more

It says closed- but I went yesterday and it was open for take out. Seriously delicious vegetarian eggplant toast that was SO GOOD! I'm not sure why it says closed but it was so good! Guy came out and helped us pick our lunch, and after one bite of the carrot cake biscotti I ordered a pack for home and made it a few miles before those delicious treats were basically empty. Have to try the eggplant, and the mustard dressing on the salad is pretty awesome too. Great spot and nice to not feel like crap after eating junk food. You are, after all, what you eat. read more