Pizza by Panda brings pizzazz to UCR

  5 out of 5 Pandas   The crowds of starving students coming back to UCR after spring break are in for a pleasant culinary surprise, because the long wait times and mediocre selection of the PUB...

Plant Power Fast Food cooks up vegan takes on your fast food favorites

  Burgers Sides Drinks Atmosphere Overall 9/10 9/10 9/10 8/10 9/10   Vegan food — those two words conjure up an image of salads in the minds of most people when they hear or see them, but Plant Power Fast Food (PPFF) is changing the way...

Restaurant Review: Gol Brazilian Restaurant

4.5/5 Stars Before we get started, let’s all take a moment to lament the sad state of the ‘buffet’ in America today. On the surface, it sounds like a wonderful idea: a restaurant filled with...

Snowopolis will leave an ice-cold impression on hopeful, excited newcomers

Name: Snowopolis Rating: 2/5 Location: 12625 Frederick St., Ste. I-6, Moreno Valley, CA 92553 Price Range: $$ Hours: Sun - Thurs: 12–10 p.m. Fri - Sat: 12-11 p.m. Category: Desserts, Shaved Ice, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Credit/Debit Card: Yes Takeout: Yes   I have one word for this place and...

Restaurant Review: I want Mo’ coffee from Molinos

4 / 5 stars   Okay, I’ll admit it: It can be difficult to find things to do in Riverside, especially when you lack a vehicle. However, my bias toward charming coffee houses changed my opinion...

Restaurant Review: El Fogon Mexican Grill

99-cent Taco Tuesdays at El Fogon Mexican Grill ensured that business was flowing even at 11:30 in the morning. The cozy restaurant was occupied with people of all ages; children snacked with their parents...

Restaurant Review: Elias Pita

Rating: 4.5/5   The slogan written on the menus and business cards of Elias Pita confidently states that the restaurant serves the “Best Middle Eastern Food” around. One might think it’s quite a bold statement to...
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The Halal Guys restaurant is finally in town!

Looking for a new place to eat around campus? The long awaited Halal Guys is finally open. Located on 1201 University Ave STE 102, Riverside, CA 92507 right next to 7 Leaves, The Halal...

Restaurant Review: Arcade Coffee Roasters

Tucked between the warehouse and office buildings by Linden Street stands a pop-up coffee shop called Arcade Coffee Roasters. Run by two cheerful young men, Arcade Coffee Roasters is exclusively open on Thursdays and...
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Roasting Water is aesthetically pleasing but fails to match up to local competition

Overall Satisfaction Scale: Drinks 6/10 Ambience 6.5/10 Price $4-5 per drink   In September 2018, when Roasting Water opened its Riverside location on Chicago Avenue (about two miles away from campus), bottles of fruit-filled and creamy-colored beverages began popping up all around...