If you search for #Coachella on Instagram, you may have noticed that more popular tags pop up: #CoachellaEats and #CoachellaFood.
Over the years, the most Instagrammable food has scored a place in the spotlight alongside the top musical performances.
We’ve rounded up a few of our favorites from the first weekend of this year’s festival.
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1. The most photogenic churros you will ever see in a cup of ice cream
These were by far the trendiest desserts in the desert. Ridges Churro Bar has created some of the most whimsical treats in the world by dipping them in Fruity Pebbles and cookie crumbles. Yum!
2. The doughnut of your dreams
D.R.E.A.M. Donut Truck parked at Coachella’s Indio Marketplace over the weekend and brought with it the dreamiest doughnuts coated in cereal, sprinkles and ice cream.
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3. Chicken fingers that will make your mouth water
Fuku, a fried chicken chain from Momofuku chef David Chang, made its second Coachella appearance this year with its loaded chicken tenders. If you can believe it, they're gluten free!
4. The grooviest ice cream to satisfy any sweet tooth
Afters Ice Cream has attracted many fans after opening several locations across Southern California. Its most popular item: the milky bun, handmade ice cream sandwiched between two glazed donuts. At Coachella this year, it pulled out all the stops by inventing a new ice cream flavor: Light Show.
5. A modern twist on a classic snack
For the festival-goer who wanted something familiar but unique for their taste buds, Chef Shirley Chung, a former "Top Chef" finalist whose behind Ms. Chi Café created the hot dog bao. It's a hot dog wrapped in fluffy bao dough typically prepared with dumplings.
6. Massive burritos
Vegans will love this. Alex Vargas and Carol Paniagua of Vegatinos, a food stand that specializes in creating Latin vegan food, have taken classic Mexican dishes and substituted meat with plant-based options. Wouldn’t you want this, too, even if you aren’t vegan?
7. Tacos you'll crave
It’s no secret that some of the tastiest tacos are found in Southern California. Here’s a plate full of them from Tacos 1986, a stand that serves delicious tacos filled with beef, chicken, abobada and mushroom.
8. The sweetest tacos
When you think of tacos you’re probably not thinking about ice cream -- unless it was a Choco Taco from your childhood. Sweet Rolled Tacos takes a regular Choco Taco to the next level with its rolled ice cream in a waffle “taco shell” topped with all the candy and dessert of your dreams.
9. Chicken and waffles for the festival-goer who wants sweet and salty
These chicken and waffles literally hit the spot for people with an appetite at Coachella this year. The Spot always makes an appearance at music festivals serving classics such as pizza and burgers, but the fried chicken and waffles definitely had a moment this year.
10. The spiciest elote
Mason’s Den is known for the craziest, over-the-top foods, specifically its twist on a Mexican classic: elote. Here’s one of its most popular elotes, corn coated in takis -- spicy rolled corn tortilla chips.
