Restaurant Review: D’Elia’s Grinders
My first impression when entering D’Elia’s Grinders was that it was an incredibly old restaurant. The décor testified to that, the tables and wooden chairs were locked into the ground and even the tiled...
Restaurant Review: Calibasil
3.5/5 stars
After years of being the only Vietnamese restaurant in the University Village, Pho Vinam has finally met a formidable rival: Calibasil. Situated next door to Lollicup and connected to its sister restaurant, Oven...
Restaurant Review: The Castle
If you’re looking to escape the dry heat and atmosphere of Riverside (which is something we could all take a break from every once and a while) then you may find The Castle Restaurant...
Specialty Coffee and Refreshers: a Student’s Review (Part 1)
We are at the beginning of Spring quarter here at UCR. The orange blossoms are in full bloom, the trees are lightly fruiting along Aberdeen, and our mornings consist of ghostly mists as some...
Mokkoji’s high price point is worth every cent
Mokkoji Shabu Shabu Bar is the latest eatery to join the Riverside scene. Shabu shabu is a Japanese hotpot dish in which you get a choice of vegetables and meat that you cook in...
Poke Bar is quite the catch
Name:
Poke Bar
Rating:
5/5
Location:
3740 Iowa Ave, Riverside, CA 92507
Price Range:
$$
Hours:
Monday - Sunday 11 a.m - 9 p.m.
Category:
Hawaiian, Seafood
Credit/Debit Card:
Yes
Takeout:
Yes
Delivery:
No
Other amenities:
Located conveniently just a few blocks from UCR at the University Village, the primarily California-based chain Poke...
Restaurant Review: Boba Fiend Tea House
3 out of 5 stars
If you want to attract a crowd on a Monday night, boba would do the trick. But even better, what about free boba? That is exactly what attracted a large...
La Bufadora Baja Grills serves a mild introduction to seafood
Name:
La Bufadora Baja Grill
Rating:
4/5
Location:
497 E Alessandro Boulevard Ste B
Riverside, CA 92508
Price Range:
$
Hours:
Sun – Thurs: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Fri – Sat: 9:00 a.m.– 10:00 p.m.
Category:
Mexican, Seafood, Fast Food
Credit/Debit Card:
Yes
Takeout:
Yes
Delivery:
No
Other amenities:
Good for kids, Caters, Casual...
UCR’s newest food truck is a bowl’d and tasty option
Buku Bowls, the newest entry in UCR’s food truck lineup, is, to put it simply, the restaurant UCR deserves. Announcing itself with its bold orange and black color scheme in its Bell Tower and...
Sharetea’s care toward specificity makes it universally enjoyable
Drinks
8.5/10
Price
$3 - $5
Ambience
8/10
I first visited Sharetea with a few friends. Each one of us have different tastes and thus ordered drinks from separate categories: one of them got the Coffee Creama, another got the...