Maleza

Great vibes and a beautiful atmosphere. Overall, the food was very good, though unfortunately they were out of the steak which was the one thing my husband was hoping to order, so that was a bit of a bummer. The oysters were delicious. The guacamole was fresh and flavorful, and the pre-meal bread was a unique touch. The duck confit flautas were tasty, though more of a shareable appetizer than a full meal. The gem salad had a strong anchovy-forward dressing that wasn’t quite for me, but the pork chop and chicken were both generously portioned and well prepared. For dessert, the churros were fine, but the ice cream and cajeta were really the stars. The persimmon bread pudding was also a standout and a huge hit. Service was friendly but a bit slow, with our second round of drinks arriving aft

So glad we tried this newer restaurant our last night in Palm Springs. Chatted with one of the founders who was working the bar that night and heard the story of this family-started hotel and restaurant group. They brought in so many original recipes and furniture pieces, etc. directly from Mexico and it is unique, exciting Mexican cuisine in an amazing setting. The branzino absolutely mind blowing. !!!! Will definitely come back next time we’re here!

This place is incredible. We were greeted at the door by the friendliest staff. The vibes were dim, cozy, Cali chic and romantic. Our waiter Anthony could not have been friendlier and made us feel so special and taken care of. The food was exceptional and so unique we even ordered desert. They are a tequila/mezcal bar and had a great selection of cocktails- both very refreshing and garnished beautifully. I can’t compliment it enough.This place does not get enough credit. I will absolutely be back! 10/10.

In my professional and experienced opinion, management is the issue here, and perhaps that should be revaluated. From the very start things got off on the wrong foot. For some reason they did not take us in the entrance of the restaurant and instead led us down some service hallway. We had a reservation for our group, but despite that they did not actually have a table ready or assigned and had us choose where to sit, then put a table together while we stood next to them and watched. Once seated we were informed that the happy hour that was advertised on their website and was being paired with music that night was not going to start for another hour, despite being clearly listed on all public facing information (we checked it was still listed). Managers threw their servers under the bus

We went to Maleza for dinner in Palm Springs and ohh boy!!! At first, when we arrived, the restaurant was completely empty—which I didn’t mind at all (actually liked it!). Since it was already 7 pm, we thought we might be the only ones there, but within no time the place filled up quickly and was packed—we loved seeing that energy. We ordered wine, starters, and then dinner, and everything was absolutely delicious. We also finished with a really good dessert to top it all off. Maleza is definitely a spot we’d recommend!