Lunch counter & deli serving veganized classic sandwiches, burgers, salads, soups, and desserts. Specializing in house-made tempeh and seitan. Menu changes, and food comes packaged, ready-to-eat and for to go. Has a stand-up counter and some communal tables for seating. Opened 2017 by Chef Tanya Petrovna, original founder of Native Foods Cafe. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-8:00pm.
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706 S Eugene Rd, Palm Springs, California, USA, 92264
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235 Reviews
First Review by Janeg
Grindronin
Points +22
Best vegan spot in the valley for a reason - Edit
Every dish here is crafted with care and perfection for optimal flavor. Even non-vegans would be impressed.
Read moreIt acts as a hub for all things vegan in the desert as well, with several vegan grocery options available for purchase.
Updated from previous review on 2026-01-10
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KMax
Points +67
Just come here! - Edit
It was all fantastic! We got a Ruben and a Cuban sandwiches. The potato salad was a great complement. The take away desserts we saved for later.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-13
Pros: Exceptional quality ingredients , Wonderful flavor, Attentive staff
Cons: None
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ScarletVale
Points +47
(H)its the spot! - Edit
Chef Tanya’s Kitchen is my go-to comfort spot whenever I’m in the Palm Springs area. It’s a casual lunch counter and deli serving veganized classics—think nostalgic sandwiches, burgers, salads, soups, and desserts—but done with house-made tempeh and seitan that actually have flavor and texture dialed in. Most of the food is packaged and ready to grab for takeout, but there’s also a stand-up counter and a few communal tables if you want to hang out and eat there.
Read moreI’ve been frequenting Chef Tanya's since she opened her Palm Springs location, and she’s consistently warm, friendly, and super accommodating. This isn’t “health food” vegan—it’s indulgent, satisfying, and absolutely hits when you’re craving a legit sandwich or dealing with hangover munchies. My personal favorites are the Chupacabra Chick’n, El Cubano, and Pastrami Mami. If you skip dessert, you’re doing it wrong: the Peanut Butter Cup Parfait is dangerously addictive. The Crack Cheese is also a must—grab some to go and thank yourself later.
Not everything is a hit for me; I’m a huge potato salad fan, and that’s the one side I wouldn’t recommend—I make better vegan potato salad at home. It’s also on the pricey side, so it’s not an everyday stop, more of a “treat yourself” or “I’m really craving Chef Tanya’s” kind of place. The Palm Desert location and the Kreamery are lifesavers in the brutal summer—hands down the best vegan soft serve in the area!
Pros: packaged foods to go, awesome desserts, nice vibe
Cons: high prices
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Joshua_De_Serres
Points +1219
Good sandwiches - Edit
It was my first time trying a Ruben sandwich. It did not disappoint.
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redguru
Points +102
Perfection - Edit
Great food and great service. Delicious dishes for all tastes. The Wife had a shwarma wrap, and I had the awesome chik'n sandwich. The mac and cheese was astounding!
Read morePros: Great, vegan selections, Very friendly counter service, Healthy options for everyone
Cons: Cauliflower could have been a little hotter
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JackieGleason
Points +221
Chef Tanya Rocks - Edit
We are visiting Palm Springs for a week and we were happy to find this place. You order at the counter in one location. You can also purchase food packaged to go and lots of vegan goodies and gifts. Then the food is brought to you in a location not too far from the place you order. There are numerous tables to sit at. The food was delicious. Such a unique choice of food items. I had a house made tempeh burger that tastes so delicious compared to store bought tempeh. I had a delicious potato salad that reminded me of when I grew up. My husband had a delicious house made chiken Seiten sandwich and his go to mac and cheese. So creamy and delicious. We shared a crisp romaine salad with black beans, quinoa, avocado and pepitas. Our eyes were bigger than our stomach so we brought dessert back to our hotel room. Tomorrow we plan to try their 2nd location where they have vegan ice-cream.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-11-11
Pros: Very friendly staff., Unique and delicious food items., Great store to takes items home with you.
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Ren'e
Points +38
Options for nuts,soy and gluten free - Edit
This place lives up to the hype! It's great. I have allergies to nuts, wheat, and soy so I wasn't sure what to expect. But Summer gave me great help and showed me the options for desserts,salads and entrees. I ended up enjoying the Modern Hippie Vegetable sandwich WITHOUT the cashew cheese and bread. ( Sadly they don't have gluten-free vegan bread). Instead she (Summer )suggested making it a salad and brought me some mango based salad dressing. It was probably the best salad and dressing I have eaten vegan or otherwise. I would DEFINITELY purchase the dressing if they offered it for sale. My husband had the pastrami Mami sandwich ( he doesn't have allergies and can eat anything). He really liked it and I tasted the sauerkraut which was really fresh.
Read moreFor dessert I bought the gluten free organic apple cobbler. I really appreciated that it wasn't too sweet. But it was just right. I plan on returning to grab a couple more to take back home. We're visiting here. They have a nice little store for hard to find items. So our first experience was a winner, and we will be returning this visit. Also I can honestly recommend this place.
Pros: Allergy options, Great fresh vegetables, Mango salad dressing
Cons: Needs a vegan gluten free bread, It's way too far to come more often, It needs dedicated gluten free entrees
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StormyVegan
Points +47
Great Vegan Sit-Down or To-Go - Edit
Refreshing salads after a hot day. I had the Coachella Forever and my spouse had the special Chicken Rice salad. The food was delicious and the indoor seating area was cool, comfy, and dog friendly. Their watermelon fresca beverage was absolutely refreshing and they offered a free refill on our way out.
Read moreI also loved the little market items available to go. Picked up some vegan cheeses and crackers to enjoy back at the hotel. Definitely coming back while I'm in the area for a few days.
Pros: Delicious 100% vegan, Climate controlled seating area, Quick market items to go
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devinchi16
Points +80
Awesome find in Palm Springs! - Edit
I came in for sweet tooth cravings and discovered so much more!!! Foods to fill appetites of all sizes!
Read morePros: The location, The food, The service
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Laurawms
Points +94
A Vegan's dream spot! - Edit
Back in Palm Desert using vacation ownership and one of the first stops is always Chef Tanya's. I learned about CTK in 2023. We've vacationed here 3 times since.
Read moreI got the Chupacabra Chick’n & husband got the El Cubano . We already have picked what we'll have next time, yet we may get the same exact thing. It's hard to pick which one to get, which is why we have to visit there a minimum of 3 times each time we stay in the desert. I wish the food would travel well to take several items back to Seattle.
We love the potato salad too!
Everything we've ever had at CTK has always been so delicious!
Pros: Excellent menu options, Sandwiches are the bomb!
Cons: Sides are expensive for small containers
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mohanaholloway
Points +1784
i feel so bad😒 - Edit
i feel awful giving a vegan place such a low star. i got their desserts (very expensive) and they made me so nauseous. i tried multiple and they just simply weren’t good, either way too rich or just not tasty. i so badly wanted to go back to give them a try with their hot food, but after my experience with the desserts i just don’t think i would again..😒
Read moreCons: Pricey, Not good or tasty (desserts)
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jenpe
Points +48
Fantastic vegan food - Edit
I had the daily special (with homemade seitan and lots more fun ingredients) and my husband had the Bahn Mi sandwich, and shared the zucchini almond soup. All were very savory and were really well thought of. Staff was also very friendly and welcoming.
Read morePros: Fresh and well-thought of offerings, Very tasty and filling food
Cons: None whatsoever
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m@earthville
Points +10416
Excellent food, warm service, unfortunate packaging - Edit
We’ve been making road trip stops here since Chef Tanya opened the place, and the food has been consistently great for the most part. In particular, they do tempeh really well here. There’s plenty of healthy food (especially compared with Native Foods, which has gone more in the fast-food direction). Service is warm and helpful.
Read moreThe only downside is the packaging (they use “disposable” packaging even for dine-in orders), which adds a fast-foodie dimension to an otherwise gourmet meal. Yes, they recycle and compost, but it’s still energy-intensive and wasteful compared to using reusable dishes. Consider bringing your own to-go containers to lighten the load on the earth.
Enjoy!
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MadameJade
Points +101
Yum - Edit
I got the hippie sandwich and it was very delicious. I also got the potato salad. I will definitely go back each time. I visit Palm Springs . 
Read morePros: Large selection , Food was tasty, Quick service
Cons: I’d like some food options with no oil
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pikesperk
Points +1301
First Stop in Palm Springs! - Edit
Hopped off the plane and right over to this spot for lunch. Really great and so many options I will have to go back. Also found their sandwiches, burritos and cakes at Tower Market and took something to go for breakfast. Great spot!
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egurrra
Points +16
Leave the airport and go straight to Tanya’s - Edit
I landed in PSP and Ubered to Tanya’s it was excellent. Before I went back to the airport 3 days later. I went back to Tanya’s Exceptional food, service and atmosphere
Read morePros: Food , Variety and specials , People
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warholmonk
Points +18
Love it. - Edit
Terrific. I ordered the bah mi with potato salad. The banh mi roll was really fresh and the tofu with pickled daikon and carrots, cucumber, Mayo and pickled jalapeño the sandwich was delicious. The potato salad was savory with fresh dill obviously hand made and not from a package. This was my favorite restaurant here in Palm Springs. I’m going again before I leave tomorrow. Yay!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-02-17
Pros: Bah mi, Potato salad , Very friendly staff
Cons: The store was rather expensive , N/a, N/a
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hetalshah24
Points +1509
Delicious healthy junk food - Edit
Chef Tanya has a menu that forces you to make tough choices as you can only eat so much. Everything looks great. We landed up having the crispy chicken sandwich and Guadalajara tempeh burger. Tempeh isn't my favorite thing but this might be the best preparation of tempeh I've had till date. Even so, the crispy chicken sandwich was my favorite. The crispy chicken also came with iced tea which I enjoyed. We also had the mexican chocolate pudding and red velvet cupcake. The pudding was nice but felt "healthy". The red velvet cupcake was more decadent and I did enjoy it, but can't say I might go for it again. Overall I'd still love to go here again and try other things on the menu.
Read morePros: Great food, bold flavors, The chef or person at counter was so lovely
Cons: A bit pricey
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AmandaSakiye
Points +3350
😩💞 - Edit
You have to stop by this place if you’re in the area. Plenty of GF options as well. The sandwiches can be turned into lettuce wraps for GF also.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-09-25
Pros: Healthy, Delicious, Fast
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d2lo
Points +595
Great spot and Chef Tanya is so friendly! - Edit
This is a really great little spot. The “crack cheese” that they make in house incredible. The sandwiches are very hearty and there are a lot of other things in the shop like cake and cookies. Chef Tanya was stocking the shelves and chatted with us for 10 minutes. #Veganuary
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guygertsch
Points +13
Amazing lunch! - Edit
Enjoyed our sandwiches and soup as well as the Crack butter @ Chef Tanya’s!
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junkfood_vegan
Points +268
The absolute best - Edit
I come here almost every day when I’m in the desert. I have dreams about the cubano sandwich! All of the food is incredible, and they also have a very cute market with some hard to find items. A true hidden gym! I hope this place never closes
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NickTustin
Points +1305
excellent - Edit
-Tempeh burger 10/10
Read more-Chicken sandwich 10/10
-Coachella forever 10/10
Updated from previous review on 2025-01-14
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sophiefrenchfry
Points +1593
Such a treat! - Edit
I stopped here with my family and we got the tempeh power burgers. They make the best tempeh I’ve ever had, and I loved the Guadalajara option with vegan cheese and hatch chilis. Their little store is packed with goodies; I could have spent hours shopping there.
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SarahS88
Points +2854
Would give six stars if we could - Edit
Excellent food! So delicious 😀
Read moreWe liked it so much we came back a second time!
Updated from previous review on 2024-12-15
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rmitch
Points +192
All Vegan with flavor!! - Edit
Great choices, great flavor with friendly, knowledgeable staff
Read morePros: All vegan choices, Amazing flavor , Take out too
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TessaSainz
Points +95
Fun place, good food - Edit
Had a special with chupacabra tacos and pozole and agua fresco. Tacos were great, pozole could have been a bit better, hard to eat with flat spoon, but all in all really good.
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