The Big DEZ
61675 29 Palms Hwy #3, Joshua Tree, CA
Crema's Take
“Tucked into Joshua Tree's small-town landscape, this cozy café has earned serious loyalty with thoughtfully sourced ingredients that shine in everything from towering sandwiches to creamy avocado toast. The coffee is excellent and the pastries are fresh, but what really sets it apart is the genuine care evident in every dish—reviewers kept coming back multiple times during short trips because the food tastes like someone actually cares what you're eating. It's the kind of place that feels like a natural gathering spot, equally welcoming for a solo coffee moment or lingering with friends over a leisurely breakfast.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
Stopped by 4 times on our 2 day trip to JT. Food is so fresh and delicious! We got farmer’s market salad twice, BLT, Turkey/Bacon/Cheese sandwich (twice), grilled cheese, quiche, sausage roll, breakfast sandwiches and so many yummy lattes (yes, we were HUNGRY). Highly…
This place was great! We got the Greek salad and added a chicken skewer, well cooked and seasoned and the dressing was tasty. We also got the turkey club which was stacked high with meat and fresh veggies, salt and pepper on the tomatoes was cherry on top. Iced latte was also…
Such a lovely little café! ☕️✨ Small, cozy, and clearly very thoughtful with their food. The avocado toast was super fresh 🥑 — creamy avocado, perfectly toasted bread, and crisp veggies on top. It just felt good to eat. The tuna toast was also great 🐟, definitely not canned,…
The Big Dez in Joshua Tree is a level-up breakfast spot! The coffee was fantastic, and the food did not disappoint — we had a delicious breakfast sandwich and a yummy quiche cup with a side of bacon. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. Funny enough, we actually…
My friends and I had a great meal at The DEZ before heading into Joshua Tree. The place is busy, understandably so, since the town is small, there’s not so many places to go, and there are a lot of park tourists passing through. However, seating was open, and it was comfortable…
Crema Reviews
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