With their classic flavors, hearty meals and heartwarming desserts, this beautiful brunch location will be your new comfort restaurant and hearty hangover cure. Nestled in the heart of downtown Riverside, The Beignet Spot offers a wide variety of items to fill you up and keep you smiling throughout the day.
With its homey brick walls, wide glass windows and sturdy...
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 Guys is a New York franchise that sells American Halal food. From chicken and gyro over rice to falafel sandwiches, The Halal Guys provides a...
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 Mango Ice Blended with Ice Cream and I got the Taro Pearl Milk Tea. Although we all ordered something distinct to our preferences, we were...
We are currently witnessing the mainstream-ification of matcha in the United States (U.S.). While it has always been a staple in Japan, industry statistics show that this tea-based powder has become increasingly high in demand in the U.S. The ingredient can be incorporated into smoothies, boba and even lemonade, but currently, you are most likely to see it in...
After a much anticipated wait, Slater’s 50/50 has finally opened its doors to the Riverside community. Located in the hustle and bustle of downtown Riverside, Slater’s 50/50 is just a 10 minute drive from campus, making this location a new restaurant venue for students to try out. This new burger restaurant specializes in the 50% ground bacon and 50%...
Tucked away in the quiet neighborhoods of Orangecrest, Riverside, there’s a house unlike any other. Marked by a tall flag with its logo featuring a bold logo of a man with a mustache and a pagri turban, the local legend of Cali Tardka invites diners from all over. For those willing to make the 20-minute drive from the University...
Overall Satisfaction Scale
Boba
7.5/10
Ambience
7.5/10
Food
7/10
Price
Affordable
Boba has become the modern college student’s best study companion, rivaling even coffee: a motivation-boosting little treat that contains just enough sweetness to raise the morale and energy of any studier. There are nine boba shops in close proximity to UCR, comparable to the number of coffee spots in the area. Although some of these boba...
While the unassuming exterior may fool you, walking through the door to the France House of Crepes greets you with an opportunity to experience delicious French crepes right here in Riverside. The right wall painted a cheerful salmon, with booths pressed up along the sides, and the left wall a bright yellow, combined with checkerboard floors creates the ambiance...
The food at a glance:
Churro Crunch Waffle Pop
9/10
Vegan Waffle Pop
4.5/10
Grilled Cheese Savory Waffle
7.5/10
Price
$
Ambience
8.5/10
Returning to the Riverside Food Lab after visiting Monty’s Good Burger, the next eatery on our radar was Sweet Combforts. Situated towards the front of the food lab in an alcove, Sweet Combforts greets you with its honeycomb-themed decor and the welcoming scent of freshly baked waffles....
After a long day of shopping and movie-watching at Tyler Mall, take a moment to sit back, relax and indulge in some dessert goodness (it’ll balance out the large bucket of popcorn that you demolished after watching “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes”). A plethora of restaurants around the area offer food ranging from spicy barbecue, mouth-watering tacos or...