C & S Coffee Shop

Had a lovely time at this local cafe, warm people, good vibes, great service and generous tasty food.

Coffee was good. Pancakes were cold and had a nasty texture. Bacon was well undercooked and had the seasoning of a tire. Eggs were undercooked and disgusting. Dont waste your money here. Really thought this place might be a hidden gem but swing and a miss. I ate the bacon out of hunger will need to go elsewhere to actually eat. Biggest let down in recent memory. That full bill after eating three pieces of bacon really hits home. Go elsewhere

First meal of my fiancé and my engagement after a proposal in the park! It couldn’t have been more perfect. Such a homey and nostalgic feel inside, with a bonafide, uncontrived old-school diner feel accentuated by their own special touch (the cat decor is much appreciated). Service was so quick and friendly, and the food absolutely hit the spot. C&S will be in our memories forever!

Food was delicious! Great breakfast options and reasonable prices. Staff was very nice and attentive. I would come here over ihop any day. Highly recommend

I really like this kind of diner. This place is very clean, cozy, very friendly and welcoming staff. The guy who took my order is very friendly. There is a wide variety of items to choose from the menu. I had the garden omelet which was delicious big portion and very reasonable price. Great place to bring friends or family. And anyone who visits the area or passing by I highly recommend this spot. If visiting from LA don't worry about parking is nothing compare to LA, I didn't see any parking meter, nor signs, or valet, this location has parking plus there is free street parking.

I stopped by only once, near closing time, but customer service is what I loved about the place. Coffee was strong too. Food was good. Would visit again just for the vibes

Mom and pops restaurant, family business. Excellent amounts and value for food.

Service that reminds you of your faith in humanity. Food that elicits the satisfied smile of a home cooked meal. An ambiance that wraps around you like a hug on a cold day. Teal booths, button-tucked and timeless, made for lingering glances and shared plates. They don’t make diners like this anymore.

My wife and I have been eating here almost every weekend for a longggg time. Why? Because the food is great, the staff is polite, and the ambiance reminds me of sitting at the diner with my friends before they were all replaced with boring heartless restaurants. Don't forget to bring cash for tipping!

A wee bit of a wait mid-morning. Place is homey kitsch diner style. Decent food. Good service. Next trip I'd like to try their omelettes.

This is the comforting old school type breakfast hole in the wall. It was a decently busy morning but they fit us in pretty quick. The locals in the area all said that this is "the" go to place here in town, so sort of hard to not give it a whirl. Let me just say that a 3 star review is not a bad review by any means. The service here, was friendly, but a bit awkward. We were sat and given menus then had to flag down our waiter to place our order (it's a small place). We ordered the Chicken Fried Steak with a side of Biscuits and gravy to share. It was nice that they split the portions to two plates, even though we did not ask them to, they just knew we were sharing. The eggs we ordered over medium, and were cooked as expected. The home fries we ordered extra well done (I like some crisp on my taters, don't judge me), even stating that most places tell us to order them double deep fried. The home fries came out, barely cooked at all. The gravy which was for both the chicken fried steak and the biscuits came out cold, and even more cold when they took all of our meal to cook the home fries longer, which took about 15 minutes and were really no more done than before. Now everything was cold. The gravy did not really have any flavor on top of being cold, no pepper, no sausage, just sort of like a premixed powdered gravy. There are signs all over the place that all tips are cash only, and that there is a 3% discount for paying in cash. I get the 3% to cover the fees for using a credit card, especially at a small establishment, however I feel that a lot of people these days do not carry cash on them, and outside of the locals would not know that this was the norm here, and ultimately the wait staff would get the short end of the stick with their tips. I did find out that they are quick to state you can venmo or zelle your server directly, as I overhead this conversation on another table. This seems a bit awkward to me. Luckily I had cash on me and did not to deal with that =)

Always good service and food. You don't have to wait forever for your food either. Coffee is good as well.

This place has a very retro old local hometown favorite food vibe. The food reflects that as it is down to earth local food with its omeletes and pancakes. The omlettes are quite interesting as it does taste good but it comes in a rectangular brick shape. I suspect they make them in big batches and use a spatula and cut up the serving portion. In either case, it worked okay. My cousin got the pork chop and it was a pretty good size. The food was good for the rest of my party. The main thing that I didn't quite like was the coffee. For a coffee shop, I expected better, especially since the coffee shops in the area had some of the best coffee I ever had. Maybe I have too high of an expectation for coffee. But it does the job. Great staff though and friendly throughout.

Evidently, I haven't written a review here in quite some time. This is by far my favorite breakfastbspot in the area. I enjoy lunch here as well. Their pork chops breakfast is slamming! 2 huge chops, eggs. Potatoes. Toast, and a drink for like 17 bucks. All of their omelets are great. Pretty much all of their breakfast is delicious. Lunchtime sandwiches are all good. The few times we have been here for dinner it is always good as well. They'd close early for dinner but they are also open early for breakfast. The staff here is super friendly. Most of them have worked here for decades. If like like small town diners you will love it here.

BEST DINER EXPERIENCE EVER For me personally I love the atmosphere of a classic diner. You can tell the community is close and it's lovely to see and taste the love of a family ran business. Whenever I come back this way THIS shall be my go-to diner spot. The food is amazing and the service was above exceptional.

Hash Browns cooked to Perfection ! Stopped by this historical "hole-in-the-wall" with great retro booth styling to get a standard American meal. I had the Chili Omelette , hash browns with side of cottage cheese. Was amazed at the quality & price combo ! Tipped the waiter MUCHO to make sure the waiter knew how much I appreciated the restaurant keeping their prices affordable. Will def go back !

Excellent, friendly service and perfectly cooked eggs for breakfast!! We enjoyed it so much and will be back!!

Not bad, not superb, just an average spot with a nice atmosphere. That said, it's an older restaurant and definitely could use a deep cleaning... The food and the service was average. Tipping was awkward. If you don't have cash and want to tip by card, you have to Venmo or Zelle the server directly. Kind of inconvenient and weird...

Good food for a good price :D The staff is also very nice and attentive. I got the chorizo with eggs which came out delicious

This is my favorite hole in the wall cafe! Friendly service and the best French toast and salsa!

Best breakfast in Joshua Tree area. Great service and wonderful home cooked food. They'll also make just about anything vegetarian. Try the Ruben with veggie Patty instead of meat!

Awesome biscuit and gravy Great counter Retro seating Good food Good service Free parking

We always come here for breakfast when we visit our family in Landers. The food is consistently good, reasonable pricing, and friendly staff! Plus, they have AMAZING homemade salsa!

Went here on a week night with husband and 6yr old son. The place was absolutely and by far the best food I've had in years as far as eating out goes. Everything and I mean everything was perfect. The portions were huge the service was wonderful the atmosphere was clean neat and inviting. I would recommend this restaurant to ANY ONE AND EVERY ONE I KNOW. Trust me .... You will not be disappointed. Oh and the price was more than reasonable. I will visit here any time I'm in the area.

The prices are great. This is your run of the mill cafe. The chili was warm but not hot. It came with some crackers. It was about $8 and the bowl was filling on its own. The cafe itself was old, retro but spotless. The furniture was very well cared for. The service was excellent. This seems to be a town where everyone knows each other. Just one reminder, they only accept cash tips.

Great hidden place to have good food and wonderful customer service. Their salsa is delicious .

Go for the biscuits and sausage gravy, and stay for the darling decor! Service is friendly, refills are plenty and you'll want to go back again so you can get the country fried steak next time.

Food and service were both so amazing! The feel of the place was also so homey! Will be going back next time I vacation to the area

A down-to-earth coffee shop with good food at very decent prices. I had chorizo omelet and it was very good. I was there on Sunday, late morning and the place was full! This is no secret to the locals!

Julio is always the best here! Very friendly staff. The avocado swiss omelet is the best thing on the menu. I love the salsa they make. The place is always generally clean.

The service is amazing and the food is even that much more delicious and fresh and the ambience is very nice always packed and the services A1 love it. Every chance I get I take my family and my friends.

The food here is always good and it fits the small town local coffee place perfectly. The service always friendly, great atmosphere.

Love this little diner. Staff makes you feel like family and the food is great. From breakfast, to sandwiches, to their dinner menu, you can't go wrong.

I LOVE THIS PLACE! The entries staff has great service and Cece and Julio are great and go the extra mile to make the experience great. I recommended the omelette and home fries!

Yes their rating in August 2023 was an A. Please go on San Bernardino County Health Report READ THE OFFICIAL COMMENTS. Not Yelps brief. Make your own decision.

After our unsuccessful attempt to eat at the overpriced and busy cafe across the street, we stumbled upon this cozy little coffee shop. We were so happy because we were starving and thankfully we were seated right away. No waits no nothing. The servers were all so sweet and just made our experience 1000x better. The food was homey and what you would expect from a diner.

Great service, not a big place but has a lot of customer come and go. Good food, great place to enjoy morning breakfast. Pork chop was surprising juicy, one order with two pieces. highly recommend.

Based on another customer's review, I ordered Liver and Onions. The meal included soup or salad, cornbread, veggies, mashed potatoes and gravy, and a lovely dessert. Everything tasted good, and the server was stellar. All of the customers and all of the staff radiated happiness and good-will. The interior is by no means fancy, but it is a place of comfort and joy. I will order pot roast next time.

Good food , breakfast was pretty good and very reasonable prices . Our waitress was very nice and friendly, we were greeted as soon as we walked in . It's a good size cafe plenty of seating area the prices very reasonable and the portions are good size . My husband and I ate for under 20.00 they have special menu dishes for seniors .. breakfast and lunch . Next time I want to try their lunch specials

Delicious breakfast - the senior omelet was perfect with their home made salsa! Quick service too.

A desert diner with a homely atmosphere and hearty food at a price point which is rare to find today, with several combos and specials at a reduced rate. The service was timely and friendly. At once a familiar and comfortable feeling, it is a similar experience to other diners of the same ilk -- but with better value than most..

The avocado swiss omelette is amazing! YOu won't find anything better up here Julio is the best. SUper nice guy. Love the food and the vibe here. Always 5-stars.

Really cute little hole in the wall diner. We were just passing through but got the 'where everybody knows your name' vibe. We had a classic breakfast and it was all good but the pancakes were amazing! Cash tips only.

Great little old school dinner/cafe with a counter and vinyl covered booths... To clarify, in case you're popping in because the place across the street had a line out the door, this is a coffee shop with drip coffee only, not an espresso bar, but they'll gladly pour you a cup to go if a basic tasty cup of Joe is what you need! There are daily specials with mid-century classics like meatloaf, cabbage rolls, hot turkey sandwich and pot roast (served with soup or salad, and a desert choice of jello or pudding). A good portion of what they serve is made in-house -- turkey, fried chicken, daily rotating soups and pot roast included! The country fried steak is tasty, but *not* hand-breaded, so it's *not* my go-to, but I've enjoyed every single other thing I've eaten from both the all-day breakfast menu and the lunch and dinner options. The best part of C&S though, is the service, particularly Julio! He is the sweetest guy you'll ever meet and he busts his butt to make sure everyone is getting the attention they need for a relaxing, filling meal (you're probably going to have leftovers!). Extra bonuses: private parking lot AND free street parking, and an unsurpassed collection of 1980s kitten posters and paintings of roadrunners... How can you go wrong?!?

This diner was really close to the AirBnB my friends and I had and we had this as our last meal before we headed out of Joshua Tree. There was definitely a homey vibe and they decorated for the holidays too so that was a plus. Wait staff was very friendly. Club Breakfast - 3/5, Okay this was definitely not the best diner breakfast I had. The scrambled eggs were weirdly squished flat and the bacon was cooked to a crisp and stuck together. The toast comes with cream cheese instead of butter which was new to me and pretty good. To me, the saving grace of this meal was the salsa that came with the table. Salsa (not pictured) - 5/5, This review is essentially a love letter to the complementary salsa. Spicy, but not over the top with flavor, this salsa was perfect to pair with everything. And pair it with everything I did. I would've bought a bottle if it was for sale.

This place surprised me! Huge portions and awesome onion rings. My hubby and I came here before a hike. We got he generous house sandwich (chicken sandwich) with onion fries. It felt like they put an entire chicken on that thing... woohoo. The blueberry muffin was fine ( I did the muffin/ coffee combo for $5.89). It was nice and hefty too. Fun diner style on the inside. They give a small discount if you use cash.

A perfect little diner. Good prices, good food, and quick & friendly service. Great place to stop before you head out of town.

Perfect old-school throwback diner. Pork chops are awesome, as my wife says, and the coffee is much better than most. The employees are top notch too...especially Julio! Friendly, attentive, and fun. Will return repeatedly.

I had a Chilli omelette, my wife had the Benedict, both were great. The waitress was awesome. Super busy but she handled it like a pro.

Foods, their service, and its ambiance are perfect! I'll definitely come back for breakfast!!

The food was great. Had an omelet with Swiss cheese and avocado and whole wheat toast. Cooked perfectly! The server Julio was taking care of the whole restaurant with a smile and beautiful attitude. It amazes me how some people just smile and act like they are on vacation while working 7 tables serving food and getting all the orders right. Kudos to you Julio! Wish more people could learn from you and your awesome disposition! Ambiance here is like an old fashioned diner. I'm visiting from Chicago but if I am ever back this way I'll return here!!!

I went in here a few times and on different trips since my initial review, and, on a few occasions, C&S Coffee Shop seemed to be dipping into 3 territory and then it bounced right back up to a 4. It all seems to depend on what you are ordering. You can get one of the lunch specials (they used to or still run the Malibu chicken sandwich lunch special) and, while it will fill you up, you won't be singing the praises about it. It's a good value, though. I did have a breakfast here and it was closer to a 3. I think it was a one-off event. On the last visit, I returned with the friend who lives in the High Desert and who first introduced me to C&S. My friend liked what he ate - a patty melt with onion rings. And I really liked my chicken sandwich which I got with zucchini sticks. I don't know if it was because he might have seen me photographing my sandwich, which my friend always remarks is weird, but the cook was in the dining area and asked me how I liked it. Affirmative! I was actually going to get a date shake. After seeing it on the menu board for years, I had decided to try it. It turned out that date shakes were not available. These last few years have been strange times with supply and demand issues. Not only that, when are dates in season? The prices are fair and you get good portions. They do take plastic, but add a minor charge to cover its use. This is prominently displayed and is not a surprise. Also, one cannot tip on the plastic, so bring some cash to handle this part of the transaction. The service, which also dipped a time or two, was right back up. These are friendly, humorous folks. This is the part that cracks me - the diversity inside C&S. While the ownership and employees are likely long-time area residents, the customer base is all over the map. You'll see a lot of locals in here, regularly taking meals. On the other hand, the owners and employees have been "forced" to become cosmopolitan to serve the many visitors, many of which could be foreigners, en route to and from Joshua Tree National Park. Over the years, different merchants on CA 62 have told me that a lot of Germans and Australians come through. (I believe it ... because the ones I know or meet seem to go ape shit over the desert, the Grand Canyon, and the Southwest in general with respect to things American ... and put some serious miles on rental cars in the process.) One thing will easily assure C&S is in 4 star territory. That would be the big laugh you will get from the aqua colored booths and chairs that look like they might have been in an old Rambler, or popular even before there were "Ma Bell" "Princess" phones with "Touch Tone" dialing. I could go with 4 stars for each of the letters in the word A-Q-U-A. But, even without the preceding math, C&S Coffee Shop is a solid "old school" 4 star experience.

I love coming here. It's an older diner, they have great food! My favorite thing to get is the avacado omelette. Jorge is amazing and always helpful. I love their salsa they make. Unique, taste great! always stop by here.

This is a small, clean quaint cafe with good food and great friendly service. If your coming for breakfast get here between 6-7am as the place fills up fast. The usual breakfast of eggs, sausage, golden hash browns with toast is hard to beat. Outdoor seating is available and paying with cash saves you 3% vs using plastic. I would recommend that the staff wipe down the condiments and sugar containers daily as they were a bit sticky during our visit this morning.

Food was great, homestyle homemade dinner. We had pancakes , salads and burgers which is nice to have a homemade style lunch. Wait staff were super friendly and nice.

Burger bun was burned. Yet inside was soggy. Waitress was rude when I went to show her. Avoid Lunchtime there.

First, bring cash for the tip. They don't add it into your credit card. Not sure why this is a thing in Yucca, but a couple of other places do the same thing, so be prepared. Believe it's been almost 5 years since I was here. Having recently moved to Yucca Valley, I'd been having a craving for a cheese omelet. So, went to C&S this morning. Simple cheese omelet with both cheddar & jack cheese totally filled my craving. Fruit choice was underwhelming & under ripe, but the biscuit & gravy was great. Pretty sure the waitress was the same lady who waited on me all those years ago: friendly & decent service. Was glad I had enough cash for a generous tip!