Sunday, April 28, 2024

Top 3 restaurants and takeouts that are walking distance from UCR

Tired of eating dining hall food and not having a car to drive you outside of campus? UCR is surrounded by many restaurants, boba shops and fast food places! Here are a few popular...

Restaurant Review: Monty’s Good Burger challenges perceptions of vegan food

Burger 9/10 Fries 9/10 Dips 8.5/10 Shakes 9/10 Desserts 7/10 Price $$ Ambience 8.5/10   With the Riverside Food Lab in downtown Riverside being the latest great place to eat, vegan food may seem like the last thing you’d want to order there. After all, when people picture...
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Campus’ Best Seasonal Beverages

Coffee shops around campus offer countless amounts of drinks, but what to pick? Sip on these warm and iced beverages to get a real feel for the Halloween season. Fall is my favorite time of...

A tour of independent coffee shops in Riverside for the caffeine deficient

If you’re trying to branch out from Starbucks but still need to fuel late-night study sessions, Riverside has a surprisingly large selection of independent coffee shops. Whether your taste is a bit more on...
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“A-dough-able” and delicious desserts found at Uncle Chuang’s Bakery

Located at the University Village near campus, Uncle Chuang’s Bakery is one of Riverside’s hidden gems. Baked fresh every day, Uncle Chuang’s Bakery specializes in all sorts of baked goods such as ice cream...

R’Chella Food Truck Festival brings an affordable and exciting range of dining options to...

A diverse array of food trucks came to the HUB Plaza and Bell Tower area on Thursday, April 18 for UCR Dining’s R’Chella Food Truck Festival. Long lines and hungry students filled the area...
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Fry House at North District: fry-tastic or fry failure?

By far, one of the biggest perks of living in North District is having The Market downstairs. As much as I try to restrict myself from spending all of my dining dollars in less...

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...
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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...

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...