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Satisfy your cravings with our family-owned mobile kitchen, serving up fresh, handcrafted meals right outside the hardware store! Whether you're heading in or wrapping up, order online for hot, ready-to-eat food. Skip the processed fast food—our dishes feature fresh ground pork, house-made breakfast sausage, chorizo, salsa, and juicy 1/4-pound all-beef burgers.

Enjoy Nathan’s all-beef hot dogs and Vienna Beef corn dogs, fried in rich beef tallow for bold flavor and perfect crispiness. We use daily fresh produce and natural cheeses, with exciting weekly specials to keep things delicious!
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Open 5:30AM - 2:00PM M-F 58705 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley, 92284, CA.
HD Hardware Store Parking Lot

Customer Testimonials

Hear what our satisfied customers say about our delicious food and friendly service.
Take out · Lunch · $10–20 This was my second time having food from the JT Desert Drifters. Not only have they been great/kind people each time, it’s also been a satisfactory meal each time. The first time I went, I got an order of chili cheese fries w fresh onions diced up and thrown on top. The chili? Phenomenal. The fries? Superb. They’re thick, crispy fries that don’t get too soggy from the chili. Which is always a pro to the meal. This time, while passing up the option to use rewards for a free meal else where, I excitedly saw them operating and decided that’s where I was gonna go. I got an order of the chili cheese fries again, along with the chicken bacon ranch wrap.. and let me tell you. Great size, great/tender chicken, not packed too full so it’s not hard or annoying to handle while eating, the bacon is perfect and the ranch is SO good. Overall, I absolutely love the fact that we have something like this in town. They have a variety of items and I’m looking forward to expanding my palette as far as their food goes. I will gladly spend the money here, at a locally owned and operated establishment ran by great people with great food. Between the wrap, fries w onions, and a soda, I spent about $24-$25, and it’s worth every penny spent. Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Atmosphere: 5/5
Ethan Drake
Ethan Drake
Take out · Breakfast · $10–20 Very good food! Love the breakfast sandwich & the breakfast bowl! The tenders were very good as well! Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5 Parking space Plenty of parking
Lexx Barron
Lexx Barron
The breakfast burger was one of the best I’ve ever had. The food is actually good unlike a lot of these fast food places. Amazing customer service Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Atmosphere: 5/5
Bianca Cauley
Bianca Cauley
Breakfast · $10–20 The best breakfast burrito I’ve had so far!! The bacon is super crispy and has a nice surprise of spicy!! Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Atmosphere: 5/5
heyyitstess
heyyitstess
First time trying the food here and it was delicious, I tried the breakfast burger and honestly it was one of the best I have ever tried and so worth the price and the size was great as well. And they were very nice and polite and I loved the atmosphere so nice and calm. I highly recommend trying this place. Definitely coming back here again Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Atmosphere: 5/5
Milton Negrete
Milton Negrete
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Halloween Extravaganza Details

Join JT Desert Drifters Food Trailer at the 2025 Morongo Valley Halloween Extravaganza! Find us at , on Friday, October 15th (5pm-10pm), Saturday, October 16th (11am-10pm), and Sunday, October 17th (11am-6pm). Don’t miss out!

Our website’s getting a fresh update, but the flavors at JT Desert Drifters Mobile Kitchen are already irresistible! Tucked in the heart of Morongo Valley, we’re your culinary oasis, serving up handcrafted New American dishes. Swing by for a tasty adventure you won’t forget!

 

Our Culinary Journey

The JT Desert Drifters Mobile Kitchen started as a dream for family to work together and be of service to the communities of the Hi-Desert.   Our passionate team led by Chef Aaron,  and Owner Sue Watson, bring over 25 years of experience in hospitality.  Great food, Great Service at a Good Value.  We invite you to be part of our family. 

Discover Our Culinary Journey

At JT Desert Drifters, we believe every dish begins with love and carries a story. Our food is crafted from the heart, inspired by travels, family heritage, and shared experiences. We’re thankful to be part of this community and look forward to bringing our passion to your next culinary adventure.

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Email Us

Have questions or want to know more? Reach out to us via email at sue@jtdesertdrifters.com. We love hearing from our customers and will respond as soon as possible!

Call Us

Prefer to talk? Give us a call at (760) 910-2503. Sue is ready to assist you with any inquiries or to take your orders directly.

Visit Us

Come experience the flavors of JT Desert Drifters! Stop by and enjoy our delicious handcrafted New American comfort food!