Desierto Alto — Restaurant in Yucca Valley

while I love the ambiance and appreciate the great wine selection here as well as some of the yummy snacks etc, even if things are pretty overpriced (bottle of Empress Indogo Gin $50 here compared to $36 at Vons!) I was happy to shop here and support this business. But…we recently came in to buy a bottle of wine and a bag of chips to consume while we watched the oscar’s. checked the price of the wine - a reasonable $28, picked up a bag of chips labeled as Vandy Classic Potato Chips and off we went to enjoy our evening. when we tasted the chips we noticed a strange flavor, not what you would recognize as “classic” potato chip. upon investigation we discover we have paid $16 (!!!!) for a bag of potato chips that have been cooked in beef tallow and in very small letters on the back say Not Suitable for Vegetarians.

I have two problems with these chips - one is that I am a vegetarian and the other is that they cost $16!! for a bag of chips!!

so disappointed and feel so completely ripped off. seriously - if you are going to sell ridiculously overpriced potato chips then at least make sure your customers are aware that they are cooked in beef...

We went in to purchase some specialty chips for a friend. When I asked the two women working if they had them I was met with two condescending laughs and they told me they didn't know what I was talking about. Rather than helping me, I was laughed at. Cool, thanks. When we went to check out ($11 for pita chips is a joke) the woman behind the counter was stone faced and didn't speak a word to me or my partner. No, "Thank you," or, "How are you?" I do not know what we did to deserve such horrible service but I would avoid this place at all costs. Prices re outrageous and it seems the employees only care about the regulars. Horrible experience...and this is coming from a California native. Not even close to the friendly Cali attitude we are used to...

Wake up Yucca Valley! We've a wonderful new Bodega in town! Great coffee drinks & excellent customer service [three visits so far].

A nice high bar w/ a view of the surrounding hills & ample seating. Easy parking👍🏻.

The spirits selection is off the scale for our little place in the sun, I spied many bottles you can't get anywhere but here ay Desierto Alto. Tons of good noshing material too.

You can grab & go, or hang out w/ a coffee drink, all YV'ers would agree we have desperately needed some new culinary blood in our neck of the woods. Best of luck to our new...