In the middle of the vast Mohave Desert, we found a Punjabi dhaba! Kohinoor Dhaba off I-40 in Arizona served up hot parathas, spicy chole & chai that hit like home.

Punjabi truckers + desert vibes = desi magic on wheels.

Read Ep. 13:
https://thevagabondcouple.blogspot.com/2024/07/trans-america-overland-road-trip-part-13-yosemite-grand-canyon-fresno-route-66-punjabi-dhaba-indian-food-truck-stops-interstate-40.html

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GHAR DI ROTI PUNJABI DHABA – BAKERSFIELD, CA 🍛🚛

🍽️ Read about our full search for desi soul food in the wilds of Route 66:
📍 https://thevagabondcouple.blogspot.com/2024/07/trans-america-overland-road-trip-part-13-yosemite-grand-canyon-fresno-route-66-punjabi-dhaba-indian-food-truck-stops-interstate-40.html

On the dusty stretch between Yosemite & the Grand Canyon, we rolled into Bakersfield—hungry for home-style comfort. Shehzadi (our Toyota Tundra) purred, but our bellies growled. Enter: Punjabi Dhaba magic - more at the blog!

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🚗🌄 We hit westernmost point of our 9,000-mile overland odyssey: Fresno, CA! From here it’s all eastbound, baby. 📸 Full adventure:
https://thevagabondcouple.blogspot.com/2024/07/trans-america-overland-road-trip-part-13-yosemite-grand-canyon-fresno-route-66-punjabi-dhaba-indian-food-truck-stops-interstate-40.html

This stretch had it all:
🏔️ Yosemite’s peaks
🛣️ Route 66 nostalgia
🍛 Punjabi dhabas on I-40 (yes, chai in the desert!)
🧭 A Grand Canyon stop that made us feel tiny in the best way

Want vintage gas stations, mountain views & best butter chicken west of Delhi? This leg is for you.

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