Roadrunner Grab+Go

Super convenient grab and go place that sells all sorts of locally sourced items. Parking is the same lot as the Joshua Tree visitor’s center. Restrooms are outside. They carry snacks, coffee, tshirts, drinks, Gatorade, and kombucha. On the pricier side of things, but if you have the cash, worth the try.

Delicious grab and go options and also made to order options. We did the grab and go thing so that we could get on the trail quick. The line was not long and it moved quick. This place is conveniently located right next to the Joshua Cherry visitor center so you can do all the things in one stop get directions use the bathroom and get the supplies you need for your hike. I do wish they had better water options. They only had mineral or spring water in liter glass bottles..

Nice little grab and go spot. I think calling it a 'deli' would be a bit far. Yes, there are sandwiches and hot burritos, but they're pre-made. It's more of an airport take-out style situation, but that said, the selection is great and designed to fuel hikers. So, you'll find nuts and cheese other hiking foods. And good for vegetarians. Good selection of ice cream, too!

I asked how sweet their chai was wanting a dirty chai, was told by the cheerful woman it was in between. I asked for extra foam not until I got it without any foam was I told no foam. It was super sweet and warm, not close to hot, very disappointing. The reason Im bothering to write a less than stellar review, only my 2nd ever, is the dry ham and cheese sandwich I also got was terrible. When I opened up the package and the bread was stale!! I spent good money and after discarding my drink I thought others may benefit by being aware. Upon entering the festive store with great ambience I was surprised at how displeased the items were.

Super convenient location. Bought my parks pass at the visitor center then headed directly next door to Roadrunner to pick up lunch to pack in to the park. Very impressed by vegetarian options (multiple sandwiches available). Happy that everything was super quick to grab and go - already wrapped up, no waiting, easy to read signage and prices. Sandwich tasted great and the bread held up even to the moisture of the dressing on the sandwich, and sitting in the car for hours.

Amazing spot with delicious, healthy, grab and go food option. Lots of gluten free options. Definitely try the Spicy Mexican Mocha with Nitro Cold Brew. I'm still dreaming of this drink!

It got my attention when I was coming back from Joshua Tree Park so I decided to stop and see what’s inside. It’s a cute cafe with prepped meals, cold brew, snacks, drinks, ice cream, fruit. I ended up trying nitro coffee with oat milk, and I bought the savory Bear Bar. When I see organic and vegan, I can’t help it 🤷🏼‍♀️

Got the Sausage, Egg, and Cheese hot sandwich and it was pretty freshly made and delicious! I definitely recommend if you need a quick hangry bite to eat on your way into Joshua Tree

Stopped in to grab coffee, breakfast, and lunch as we were spending most of the day in the park. Coffee was good, breakfast burrito was awesome! Everyone was chipper and the grab-and-go style of the place makes it really easy to get in and get out as folks start to coalesce around that part of town (the visitor center is in the same complex). Park out back or up the street. Highly recommended.

Well-executed coffee drinks and snacks, conveniently located right next to the Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center. Pricing seems very reasonable, especially compared to L.A. prices. Service has always been prompt during my visits. Free parking in the lot; restrooms located in the Visitor Center. Very relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

First time here and we ordered food and drinks. I ordered a matcha latte and dirty chai. The matcha latte came out brown and we asked again if it's matcha and the lady said yeah that one's matcha. I went into my car and tasted the matcha latte and it tasted like a mocha. My boyfriend went back inside to let her know that it's not a matcha. I just don't understand how you can incorrectly make a matcha latte. She apologized and remade the matcha. It has a weird tasted syrup aftertaste. Anyways, we got a breakfast burrito with very little bacon and sausage for $12.99. It was mostly eggs and potatoes. I wouldn't recommend this place, honestly coming here ruined our morning.

Super convenient grab and go place that sells all sorts of locally sourced items. Parking is the same lot as the Joshua Tree visitor's center. Restrooms are outside. They carry snacks, coffee, tshirts, drinks, Gatorade, and kombucha. On the pricier side of things, but if you have the cash, worth the try.

Good for a quick grab and go situation, maybe something last minute for a long day at the park. Not exactly a sit down restaurant. Id think of it as a great option if youre hungry and rushing to get into the park to maximize your time.

The best spot for a quick grab and go meal before heading into Joshua Tree! Keep in mind there is no food, water, or wifi inside the park. Stopped by Roadrunner in the morning before starting our day our day. They have a variety of hot breakfast items like breakfast burritos and cold sandwiches you can pack in for lunch later in the park. There's also chia pudding and things of that sort. I wanted the turkey sandwich but didn't see any; a minute later a staff came by to refill the station and told me if there's anything you don't see, just ask and they can make more! I really appreciated that. There's also hot drinks/coffee. No lattes but I had black coffee and it's good for a quick fix. They open everyday 7:30am-5:00pm. Located right by the visitor center on the west entrance.

One of my family members is a vegan and finding vegan friendly food in Joshua Tree is aa little challenging. When we got to Roadrunner, they had sold out on the vegan breakfast burritos, but the staff was kind enough to make two more. I tried their bacon/egg/potato burrito;while the eggs were scrambled fresh and very fluffy, the burrito was bland and had barely and bacon. We were provided salsa to accompany the burritos and the salsa was properly garlicky. The vegan burrito was also unseasoned, the potatoes and tofu lacked flavor. The burritos were decently sized, but nothing else was noteworthy. If you're not used to California/tourist town prices, you'll find the food here on the pricier side. I should have tried the breakfast sandwiches, as it appears many others enjoyed them thoroughly. Maybe there will be a next time.

A great place to pick up food for a picnic at Joshua Tree National Park. They have a nice selection of wraps, sandwiches, salads, desserts, and more. Everything was fresh and tasty and the location right outside the visitors center was perfect.

For many years, this has been my go-to place for grabbing a sandwich while going into Joshua Tree National Park or grabbing food on my way to visit friends or anything else that requires a decent sandwich on the go. The sandwiches are good, and I'm told the drinks are good as well. They also have vegan options as well. Their packaged food tastes better than a lot of places, and are certainly infinitely better than gas station sandwiches.

tiny lil place.. friendly worker. they had minimal food and snacks but this def seems like a popular spot. I didnt get anything but everything looked tasty

So happy I found this cafe! We were on our way to one of the hikes but not sure where to go so there's the visit center next to the cafe so we asked the lady working there to give us some ideas and she pointed out a couple on the map so that def helped! The cafe has warm breakfast food, snacks and coffee. They have a great variety of coffee. I got the salty caramel mocha and that was so good! I also got a breakfast sandwich and my bf got a breakfast burrito. Even though they were nice and warm, the breakfast burrito was too smashed and not enough texture. I got the s'mores brownie too which was okay. The service was helpful. We parked on the street.

Why is this spot so cute? You can tell that they make everything with love! I appreciated that one of the ladies was so kind enough to show me the selection of food they had. I ended up buying the Italian sandwich, the dill pickle potatoes and the fruit salad. The sandwich was as packed with flavor, the potato salad was perfectly balanced and the fruit bowl was refreshing! I would come here again and try another sandwich!

Delicious fresh salads and sandwiches available in the fridges, and they make other great warm food to go such as burritos. Very convenient to the visitor center and the beautiful national park!

This is the place to go for vegan food in Joshua Tree. They had a really good breakfast burrito with potatoes, scrambled tofu, and super garlic salsa to fight off desert vampires. A lot of things at the shop I wish I could go back and try too, including a variety of plant based ice creams, local Joshua Tree dates, and a Greek sandwich wrap. Staff were really nice and dealt with crowds quickly!

The perfect quick stop for a caffeine break! My boyfriend and I stopped by before visiting the park, and I got the most yummy iced dirty chai. I would recommend for anyone who loves a strong herbal flavor in their tea! It was also great to see turkey sausage options for anyone who doesn't eat pork. The cashier was polite, and very welcoming. I also loved seeing that they supported local community with selling community beef jerky. Honestly, the perfect stop --- quick, clean, and yummy!

Just had the black and white bowl with wild salmon. It was made fresh while I waited, so worth the short wait. Food is always very good, this was great, so glad I tried it.

Food is fresh and high quality every time. Cannot recommend highly enough! Favorites include curry chicken wrap and caprese sandwich but I've had their catering many times and it's always excellent.

The best place I ate over 3 days in Joshua tree. $6 ham and cheese sandwiches which were the best me and my kids have ever had. I would like to know where they get their bread. Vegetation breakfast burrito was awesome, salsa great, and most of all quick. 10/10 I would come back for that food every day

Their packaged food is better than most restaurants we've eaten out at in Joshua Tree. Plenty of gluten free options and everything is labeled clearly. I loved the GF butternut squash salad and deviled eggs. Great place to load up before entering the park for the day!

I appreciate the convenience of the grab and go concept as it's perfect for taking the food on a long trip or to the park. I also appreciate the organization of the store! Came for some breakfast items and they were a bit limited in terms of breakfast selections, but you can basically grab anything. I opted for an egg sandwich which looked so plain when I ordered it, however, it was surprisingly flavorful. My boyfriend grabbed an italian sandwich and he ate it up. Glad to have stopped by Roadrunner Grab+Go before heading back home.

Thankful for its convenience and hours. But quality and service has gone a lot less excellent over the past two years. Things aren't as tasty (my fave tuna salad and the measly microwaved bacon strip while increasingly priced higher). Also, for a grab and go, I've become increasingly skeptical of the tip demand. I try to come here once a month the last six, hoping things I like about it come back, and nope.

They use powdered eggs in their breakfast sandwiches. . For the price and vibe of the place - very deceiving

You'll probably want to stop elsewhere for coffee. It's not great, and the matcha tastes a little off too. They run a fast operation though and the sandwiches smelled really good. I can't complain too much given the location walking distance to the visitor center of a national park!

Roadrunner is located right next to the Joshua Tree Visitor Center, so it's perfectly located to pick up your drinks and food before entering the park. I gave it a 3 star because of its perfect location and convenience. However, both of the drinks we ordered did not have a good taste and would make me not want to return here again. However, as I said, it's great for convenience to grab last minute snacks before entering the park, and, while we didn't get food, the grab-and-go food options looked decent.

The breakfast sandwich with bacon was really good ! Fluffy eggs. And we got some salads , egg sandwich , and potato salad to go !

Flavorful, healthy choices are so welcome when just arriving after a long drive to get to the Joshua Tree National Park. Conveniently located adjacent to the park's Visitors Center. The Italian and Turkey sub sandwiches that were made fresh for us were excellent - tasty with quality ingredients. It's gourmet grab-n-go at a fair price. Highly recommend.

Don't be put off by the tourist center location - the prices might scream tourist trap, but the ingredients are quality and can't have been cheap to ship out this far. They have some nice sandwiches - the Roast Beef with chimichurri is a cool combination, and the super-thick with fresh mozzarella is pretty great. They also sell gourmet charcuterie ingredients, perfect for picknicking, best when washed down by artisan kombucha. My favorite thing was actually the Mezze Platter, a mix of hummus, pickled things, feta, and veg. I usually hate plastic-box platters, but this one had a lot of really delicious items that went well together. Kiddo loved their sugar-cookie cake, and I must say, so did I. They do make some tempting-looking sweet stuff, that's for sure. Great place to shop for supplies right before you hit the park.

A great stop for quick food that still tastes good. They have a pesto pasta salad that is amazing and the breakfast burritos are great too. Lots of good options here.

This is a review for coffee only. We were staying in the area and after lookin through several coffee shops in the area, this place had me at Mexican Mocha! They only offer it in a 16oz, it ended up being perfect for me and the price was under $7. Can't wait to come back!

Roadrunner Grab+Go is conveniently located right next to the Visitor Center. We stopped in here various times during our stay in Joshua Tree. The first time we came in to pick up some coffee beans since we didn't have any at the house we were staying at and some snacks (chips, brownie, potato salad, pasta salad). The coffee they carry here is from the local coffee company, Joshua Tree Coffee Co. and it's amazing. We came again for breakfast before we headed to JTNP. They had hot breakfast sandwiches on brioche. I got the one with sausage and eggs. I think what did it for us was their potato salad; it's SOOO good and made there. We brought potato salad and more pasta salad with us for snacks (we had a cooler) while we adventured in the Park. We even saved the label with the listed ingredients so we could try to make it at home.

I often stop in for pre made sandwiches or salads. I like the roast beef with horseradish sandwich. Very quick, easy, fresh, and reasonably priced. Nice people who work there. Not a dine in place but that's ok.

Great location, very friendl and I love that I can be in and out so quickly. It's refreshing to have good quality food in the desert and not wait an hour for it. Definitely recommend trying the vegan salted chocolate chip cookies.

*** 4.5 stars *** Probably the best (and maybe only?!?) spot in Joshua Tree in terms of healthy food made with high quality ingredients. In the land of comfort food, it was refreshing to find this shop with great sandwiches and sides. They have both hot and cold foods to grab and go. I had a peppered turkey sandwich with a side of the thai peanut noodles and both were delicious. If you need a picnic to take with you to the park (or just a delicious breakfast or lunch), this is the place. Great and friendly service too! Tip: It is adjacent to the Park visitor center.

Great service and great food. From the moment we entered an employee let us know they could make whatever wasn't in the cooler. That meant to me everything was fresh. And it was and delicious! We ate here more than any place else on our month visit.

Grave disappointment today. For all the years we've been going there, they have sweetly accommodated our requests for making sandwiches slightly different from those premade. Today, we called in for a simple roast beef sandwich order and the clerk said "oh, we don't do that," suggesting we were stuck with the pre-mades on their shelf. "We don't"? "We always did before." We turned around and went to Von's, which will make what we want, and with pleasant attitude. Very disappointing. Very.

Simply the BEST! The sandwiches and cookies are to die for! The owner Rosa is the sweetest person you would ever like to meet and she makes the most delicious food with love. Highly recommend!!

Highly recommend! We've lived up here for almost a year and have passed up going to this place, because we thought it was just like a little convenience store. The sign outside says sandwiches, drinks and snacks, so we were thinking prepackaged store-bought items like Doritos and junk. We could not have been more wrong! We came in because we heard they sell Artisanal bread on the weekends, but what we found was a kitchen where they were freshly preparing whole foods, snacks like kale salad, deviled eggs, carrot slaw, fresh sandwiches. I picked up a hot bowl of scrambled eggs with veggies and my husband has a breakfast burrito. Both were terrific and the homemade salsa was the perfect touch. Took home two bags full of other stuff. We can't wait to try, including the bread. They sell Joshua Tree coffee, which is excellent. I think they need to put some words on their outdoor sign, like fresh, homemade, organic. Also, the staff was super friendly, and that matters!

The team at Roadrunner are fantastic!! The food is delicious and fresh and when I was in a bind today at 730 am and ordered 35 box lunches to be ready in 90 minutes and they did it!! So grateful!!

Well this was a surprising find. A grab-and-go shop with clearly marked vegan options just outside Joshua Tree NP? Count me in. The spot is tiny and on a weekend they were super busy, so I ended up just browsing quickly before leaving when social distancing couldn't be maintained. I did notice all of the locally made products they featured, which I always appreciate. The building is directly next to the Joshua Tree NP Visitor Center, so as expected the prices were slightly above average. But if you're plant-based and willing to pay for convenience, they've got you covered.

Would never think you can find amazing sandwiches right outside of Joshua Tree but I'm happy I was proven wrong. Roadrunner Grab+Go offerers a selection of quick lunch options like sandwiches, soups, and salads. All perfect for throwing in your cooler before a hike. I stopped in her steed at after visiting the park and heading back to Vegas. There wasn't much left on the shelf but one of the workers let us know that if there was a sandwich we wanted but didn't see, she'd make it for us. Great, because we saw the label for their sandwich of the month that included turkey, havarti cheese, a mustard, and cranberry jam on a brioche bun! That sandwich was so good but at $12 a sandwich, it'd better be good. I would love another turkey sandwich with cranberry jam. We also tried the potato salad which was good.

This shop is perfectly located next to the visitor's center in Joshua Tree. It is a small shop filled with everything you may need for your day of hiking in Joshua tree. I have to say, I didn't expect much from this place, especially since it's right next to the visitors center. But WOW, they have some of the best coffee I've had in a while! I usually get my coffee black and this cold brew was brewed to perfection. The flavor was so good and my girlfriend and I came back the next day to order the same thing. They also have great sandwiches, but I didn't get a chance to get a picture. The staff is very friendly and you can tell that they really like working with each other. It's a very accepting space and it felt very welcoming. Must try, especially if you are a coffee lover!

Genius concept for this area! Incredibly well executed! Hot selections and sooooo many cold selections. Loves: Breakfast sandwiches, Chia pudding, potato salad, roast beef chimichurri sandie, Needs work: Thai noodle salad, how annoying the traffic flow is- the customers themselves were kinda rude, awkwardly in the way, it was strange. Overall incredibly fresh, healthy and with high end flavors offered. Little pricey but you get what you pay for. Will definitely be repeat customers this area badly needed this business!

Perfect for grabbing some quick bites to bring into the park with you if you didn't have a chance to make anything. The food is healthy, premade, and conveniently located right next door to the JT visitor center.

The service was pretty bad. Felt like they were bothered to have customers. Yelled/screamed at each person who tried to use AMEX. The coffees were OK, but for someone who usually gets 1/2 sweetened, their regular amount of vanilla wasn't cutting it and they wanted to charge more since they "already put TWO PUMPS!!!" (They screamed that too)

Small little store to stop in and get unique items from Joshua Tree. The sandwiches are really good. The staff is amazing! I highly reccomend.

Really expensive sandwiches, but they're not bad. I got the dirty iced chai and it was so unbearable to drink :/ it tasted very strong; like Arabic or Turkish coffee. I wasn't able to finish it unfortunately. This is a convenient place before entering the national park but I would suggest packing your own food before heading out there.

Needed a little something to tide us over and this was the perfect healthy snack to literally grab and go. Prime convenient location right next to the visitors center. The kale salad was tasty with a great dressing. The egg salad sandwich has a nice flavor with a crunch of onion, but the bread was a little dried out. And the vegan chocolate chip cookies with salt on top were the perfect finishing touch. I recommend and will return again.

Great little shop with lots of great choices to pick up before you head into Joshua Tree National Park. I was expecting "gas station" type food but was way off, delicious sandwiches, nice beverage selection and great/fast service.

We love this little cafe with an amazing selection of grab and go items, ranging from fried chicken and mac and cheese to vegan broccoli salad (my favorite) to a large variety of sandwiches. This is our go to for lunch on days we need something quick or for picking up before heading into the park for a picnic and hike. My only wish is that they were open a little later than 5 so we could grab something after work. Everyone who works here is so so nice, and they are always kind to our kid which is always a plus.