Food & drink
PalmSpots keeps this list short on purpose — rooms we would send a friend to, with the patio and happy-hour details that matter in the desert.
Mexican · Pueblo Viejo · $
Straightforward Mexican cooking in downtown Coachella's Pueblo Viejo district. El Campanario is a Mexican spot in Pueblo Viejo, Coachella. Prices sit in the budget range — easy for a quick, cheap meal. Served here: breakfast, lunch, dinner. There is a patio. Kids are comfortable here. Best for cheap, authentic mexican.
Mexican · Indio · $
No-frills taqueria with al pastor off the trompo and long weekend lines. Tacos Gonzalez is a Mexican spot in Indio. Prices sit in the budget range — easy for a quick, cheap meal. Worth knowing: tacos, cash-friendly. Served here: breakfast, lunch, dinner, late-night food. Hours: Daily 9am-10pm. There is a patio. Kids are comfortable here. Dogs are welcome on the patio. Best for quick, cheap and very good.
