Midterm season is upon us, ladies and gentlemen. The desperate need to have a proper study sesh spot can be overwhelming, but look no further. Back To The Grind offers a wide variety of menu items, from luscious swirls of coffee and cream to delicious sweet treats.
Located in downtown Riverside, this coffee spot presents a cozy environment upon entry....
Amidst the insanely hot Riverside weather, it may seem difficult to get into the fall spirit. However, without fail, local campus coffee joints and smoothie bars are always serving up their own version of fallin a cup. So even if the heat can’t be beat, these pumpkin spice beverages are a sure proof way to kickstart the holiday season.
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Immediately upon entering Royal Orchid Thai on University Avenue, we were struck by the small, yet cozy restaurant space. With enough room for roughly six tables in the dining room, Royal Orchid keeps its space limited, yet comfortable with the warm lighting, hardwood floors and well-placed utensils, plates and tables. Golden Buddha statues and waving cat figurines were seated...
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 Sproul Hall locations, Buku is an exciting take on the campus food truck concept, and its affordable offering of customizable bowls with a veritable selection...
Iced vanilla lattes are always my go-to drink whenever I explore new coffee shops. It’s one of my favorite coffee drinks when I’m in a rush, or when I need something to wake me up. Throughout the fall and winter quarters, I decided to explore several coffee shops around Riverside and review their takes on the iced vanilla latte....
House Coffee
8/10
Sea Cream Black Coffee
7/10
Mint Serano
9/10
Strawberry Macaron
7/10
Price
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Ambience
6/10
The University of California, Riverside has long been cursed with a terrible affliction: our local coffee options are atrocious. Aside from The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf found toward the center of campus, almost every other coffee shop within walking distance is a Starbucks. Likewise, new dining fixtures, such as the recently constructed...
Stepping into Tio’s Tacos, I didn’t know what to expect. Art made from trash usually is not something you want to see when eating at a restaurant. Nonetheless, as a Mexican food enthusiast, I always take it upon myself to find the best Mexican restaurants in whatever area I’m in. I immediately knew I was in the right place...
These days, the coming of fall is synonymous with pumpkin spice season — thanks to the Pumpkin Spice Latte that Starbucks released back in 2003. Since then, the flavor team behind Starbucks has been coming out with many creative drinks, such as the Strawberry Funnel Cake drink served over the summer. Now, their much anticipated fall-themed drinks have arrived,...
Simple Simon’s is a small, quaint diner offering everything you would expect from a classic American establishment, but elevated. Unfortunately that elevation (and the fact that it’s located downtown), jacked up the price to what we thought was unnecessary. But if you’re looking for classic diner food with a little bit more freshness, this is the place to be.
French...
Drinks
6.5/10
Food
8/10
Ambience
6.5/10
Some stick with the classics, others go for something more adventurous. If you’re looking for an exciting new flavor combination that you've never tried before, Zero X is the place to visit next.
Just as they have a series of drinks with “twist” in the name (Mangonada with Twist, Pink Guava Mojito with Twist, etc.), their items are unexpected takes...