Top Asian Restaurant in Palm Desert
Le Basil
72695 CA-111 a10, Palm Desert, CA 92260, United States
Possibly the BEST Southeast Asian dining in the Valley! The owners are always nice and the service is great! Ive tried yellow curry at well over two dozen Asian restaurants across the country and Le Basil has some of the best yellow curry Ive ever eaten!This is one of my top 3 choices for restaurants and the entire desert.
Panda Express
72-363 CA-111 suite c, Palm Desert, CA 92260, United States
Aaron saved the stars from being zero. My order sat on the counter for at least 15 minutes, not under a heat lamp, just on the counter. When they called me the food was lukecool, I asked the female employee if the food was cold, she said no its hot. I touched the outside of the container and that was not what hot food feels like. The employee who gets all negative stars argued the food was hot with steam coming out of it,? Aaron came up and told me he had cooked it hot, which I understood he did, I was watching everything as I watched my food sitting there getting cold, other customers came, some called in ahead, a couple ordered there got their food and left. Aaron offered to cook it over and explained they want the customer to enjoy the food they order, and he would make it right. Another male employee offered me something to drink, while I was waiting. Although I declined, I thought that was nice. I went and sat back in the car and got to thinking, what was I doing, I didnt want them cooking my food over, I rushed back, and said thats okay Ill take it like it is, I could reheat it... The female employee, sounded exasperated and said something to the effect of are you serious??? They said she just threw it in the trash. I do not believe in sending food back, Id rather give it to my dog than send it back. The stars are for Aaron, and the food taste good. I might go back.
Panda Express
74520 CA-111 #1, Palm Desert, CA 92260, United States
I love this store! Reliable for anything you need, styles, they carry name brand item for years! The tee shirts, mens underwear (their brand) last and last.. their stores are always clean, displays are eye catching, Here in our desert, they carry swimsuits, sandals etc..Its so hard when everyday is 100° and above to even THINK of wearing long sleeves, sweaters, blouses, shirts for all, good shoes.Their choices of jewelry, the REAL DEAL and the it would go perfect with my outfits are there. There is a hair salon downstairs, eye glasses and photography studio.The store has divided sections, women items are upstairs, and shoes. Downstairs is the Mens Dept, Linens, childrens, AND THE BATHROOMS.:) There is an elevator and a middle of the store escalator up and down.The elevator is located lower level around the corner from the hair salon. They cut men, childrens and womens hair.Their prices are good and they ALWAYS have good sales. SAFORA make up store is upstairs a really cool store! ALL IN ALL, the smiles, the hellos, would you like some help?As you can see, I truly love this store.Located on the east side of the Westfield Mall.
Panda Express
72840 CA-111 #347, Palm Desert, CA 92260, United States
The quality of food in this place was exceptional. That is not why the rating is so low. We encountered a very ill trained supervisor who was in capable of communicating a basic order for food.To be more specific she demanded that we choose our food before the first portion was served, we wanted to have the food side served and then choose after it was put into our plate. She got annoyed and angry because we were not making our choices quickly. I know that this restaurant is capable of training better employees. This was a small misstep in communication that was vital and should not have happened from a supervisor! I will definitely consider changing my rating if this is corrected by retraining the employee and her communication skills. Thank you.
Panda Express
42175 Washington St, Palm Desert, CA 92211, United States
We ordered our meals on the panda express site and choose delivery. Our food arrived with NOT all the items we paid for were delivered. We called the store location who first told us it was not their problem and we should call door dash. I asked would I call door dash when i ordered from Panda Express, paid Panda Express directly and Panda ordered and paid door dash, we did not. After going thru three people on the phone i got Lindsay who said she was the manager. She argued with me and said she knows they gave door dash the correct order and insinuated that door dash stole the food. She claimed that woman did it. She said she would call door dash to investigate and call us back, which of course never happened. We have no refund, no food and beyond horrible customer service. This isnt over as I will call Panda Headquarters in the morning. What is over is using Panda Express ever again. Sorry I had to give them a one. Zero would have been better.
Blazing King BBQ & HOTPOT
72600 Dinah Shore Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92211, United States
As residents of Rancho Mirage, my partner and I were eager to try the newly opened Blazing King BBQ & HOTPOT. However, our visit took a turn for the worse, leaving us deeply disappointed.I recently visited Blazing King BBQ & HOTPOT in Palm Desrt, and unfortunately, my experience left much to be desired. While the initial wait time for seating was reasonable for a party of two, the service that followed was truly disappointing.Upon being seated, the decline in our experience became apparent. Despite being seated ahead of a party of six, we were left waiting with menus in hand, without any acknowledgment from the staff. Even as the table of six near us was promptly attended to and had their orders taken, my party was left unattended for over 20 minutes.Adding to the frustration, the lack of water or even basic courtesy during the wait was noticeable. What stood out most was the restaurants policy regarding gratuity for larger parties, which seemed to influence the waitstaffs priorities. The table of six, subject to an automatic 19% gratuity, received immediate attention, while our table of two was overlooked.The menu indicated that a 19% gratuity would automatically be applied to parties of six or more. This appeared to influence the waiters priorities, as the larger group received immediate attention, leaving us wondering about the fairness of the service.Even more disappointing was the waiters apparent selective engagement. Despite making eye contact, the waiter neglected to approach our table, leaving us without answers to questions or guidance on ordering. After 20 minutes of patiently waiting, we reluctantly made the decision to leave and informed the hostess of our choice to dine elsewhere.Regrettably, the lack of concern from the staff upon our departure was disheartening. As residents who were excited to support a new addition to our citys dining scene, our experience left us with no intention of returning to Blazing King BBQ & HOTPOT.In contrast, our go-to spot, YouGrill in La Quinta, consistently delivers outstanding service and a more enjoyable dining experience. The disappointment of this visit only solidifies our preference for establishments that prioritize customer satisfaction.In conclusion, the lackluster service, unequal treatment of tables, and overall disregard for our experience at Blazing King BBQ & HOTPOT left us with a negative impression. As much as we wanted to support a local venture, we cannot recommend this restaurant to others seeking a satisfying dining experience.
Sakura Palm Teriyaki House
72-355 CA-111 Suite A, Palm Desert, CA 92260, United States
I ordered the curry chicken Katsu. It seemed to take quite a long time to make and I was the only one in the entire place.1. The chicken. It was dark meat and not very thick. Almost loose pieces of chicken. Not bad tasting but just little scraps and the panko breading didnt stick very well to it. (2 stars)2. Curry. I like the curry sauce to be thick. This was not. Flavor was ok but I hate when they add so many vegetables that there isnt much room for the sauce. (1 star)3. The rice. It was sticky. Not sure if it was old or it was sushi rice. Or both. But it was not fresh. Not horrible but teetering edible. (1 star)4. Time to service. Very slow. (1 star)5. Service. I did not expect that I would have to fetch my food from the counter as the cook waved at me like I was working for him. Most of these other problems I already mentioned may have been overlooked but after the long wait and the cook or server lady couldnt even be bothered (with not a single other customer in the store) to take my food out to me. And what do you know, you are asked to pretip. If you know me, you know that I hate pretip places. I have not found a single pretip place that has given even decent service, let alone TIPPED service. I honestly thought this place would be the exception. It looks like a husband and wife struggling to keep this place above water but they dont seem to really want to work for it. I actually gave a higher tip because I was hoping this would break my observation that any pretip gives bad service and instead, I get a long wait and the cook snapping his fingers at me to get my meal that I paid for and tipped for. Why couldnt the server take it out? (0 stars)5. Value. Overall I was not satisfied for the price. I also ordered a mini can of imported soda from Japan. I did not think I would be paying imported prices. A half a can is 5 bucks and I hate how they dont put the price on it. 25 bucks for scraps of chicken with poorly made curry and zero service. (1 star)This business isnt for everyone.
Tea Be Honest
72270 CA-111 B-7, Palm Desert, CA 92260, United States
I understand, Tea be honest just opened and problems do exist things dont go as smoothly. For a business that wants to stay open in the Coachella valley they should strive a little harder to complete orders in a timely manner and actually be kind to a customers who are new to their menu..which I believe to be a little vague and can cause misunderstanding. While working in the food/drink service questions will be asked by customers, but the girl at the counter didnt feel the need to answer questions and when she did it was applied with a pompous attitude. Maybe some customer service training courses are needed to handle guest in a proper manner. The employees who are supposed be hard at work making your drinks are too busy waiting on a blender which only two are available at a time and there is a line of people. So do the math you will be waiting forever..The employees seemed more concerned with turning up the music in the establishment which is a method use by individuals who dont care and want people out. I dont if they are trying to create a relaxing/calming ambiance but its the complete opposite feeling when you have the music blasting, again customer service skills are needed at this place. The drinks were bad mediocre at best my family and I waited a total of one hour for 4 different beverages which when we all felt were not great. Despite the experience we still tipped the employees but we will never return due to the poor service, bad drinks, just a bad experience I wouldnt put anyone thru.
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The Living Desert
Palm Desert, CA 92260, United States
Peaceful in the daytime.The staff and volunteers are extremely nice.I hope all animals are treated well at all times.I normally dont go to zoos only sanctuaries.Shout out to Christina the young lady who works in the refreshment stand thats near the camels and in between the goat petting area. Shes very nice and has really great customer service. We tried to tell Chad and David her bosses but we could not find them anywhere at the zoo throughout the time we were there from 1:00 p.m. to closing time. We even came back for the second evening light festival. Give Christina a raise.Extremely overcrowded in the evening.They should definitely have a capacity of how many people can come in. Or they should definitely have some kind of structure when people are taking pictures or people are waiting in line to take photos.It might even be a great idea to implement photographers as well as people being able to take their own pictures.The lantern festival is very pretty but I would never go again to the Palm springs location because the patrons really dont have any manners, (adults and children). People were just walking through when other people are trying to take pictures, not even saying excuse me which was very rude.Also for better pictures and lighting its probably a good idea to put lights on both sides of any area that has a festival lantern because if theres no lighting on the other side all pictures come out really dark. The only thing you can see is the lantern not really the people in the pictures.
Katsuyama
74990 Country Club Dr #330a, Palm Desert, CA 92260, United States
Great menu and excellent service!! The food is a mix of Japanese and Korean and is authentic to both. I’m pleased that Palm Desert finally has a modern Asian restaurant with such a younger/energetic vibe. I would highly recommend Katsuyama, what a gem!