Great coffee spot in Palm Springs! Upon walking in I was met with a (surely longer than usual?) line but I waited it out. Worth it. Great atmosphere. The staff was friendly and seemed unaffected by the busyness which was nice. My americano was delicious, with tasty notes coming through well. The vegan burrito wasn’t anything to write home about but was definitely satisfying. Not the cheapest, but matches the value received. Overall, would highly recommend!
Super cute hip shop and super friendly service but coffee was very disappointing. In defense of the shop we did go on Coachella weekend and at least 20 people deep in line. Should give it another chance on a different weekend.
Best coffee in town by far with the kindest staff. Big old sweeties! I really adore places that have a chill vibe even when it’s busy. That’s conviviality at it’s best. (If you have Celiac like I do, be a tad careful as they’re very proud of their in-house oat milk. They almost put it in my coffee, but then when I reiterated my allergy they were extremely nice and labeled mine to be sure that I didn’t get sick.)But seriously, if they were mean I would still come because the beans are dope. So velvety.
Thank GOD I found this place on my drive out of Palm Springs. Literally threw away the cup I got at another spot that I couldn’t bare to drink. I’ve had a really hard time finding good coffee in Palm Springs but all of my problems have been solved at Cartel. So so happy! The staff is friendly and the coffee is delicious. Can’t wait to come back.
I paid 4.75 (plus a dollar tip) for a twelve ounce cup of coffee that was poured out of an airpot. Yesterday I went to a shop down the street and paid half that for an equally good cup of coffee. The service was mediocre. This is a lot of money to pay for a pretty basic coffee. The coffee was good, but I felt ripped off.
The long waits here in the morning are the only downside, since the coffee is excellent. We would have liked a little more variety in the daily pastry offerings as well.
Best coffee in Palm Springs. The Cartel team couldn't be more friendly and welcoming. Even during busy times, the drinks and service were outstanding. If you are heading to PS and looking for a great coffee (even a vegan burrito or pastry), this is the place. Thanks for the warm welcome guys.
HIP SCENE - STRONG BREWS. Stopped by for an iced green tea and a Matcha. Added a sweet treat from the counter. Very cool coffee spot next to the Arrive Hotel. Even with the place being very busy, the staff was super friendly. Will be going back tomorrow morning!
All from their employees, interior designers and even facilities was excellent. A spot to keep going back to more and more every time. I strongly recommend this coffee shop to all of you.
Excellent espresso, oat milk and environment