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: 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...
Restaurant Review: Red Hot Kitchen
4 out of 5 Stars
Red Hot Kitchen, established in Riverside in 2011, is the second restaurant to come from Travis Cho after founding his popular original restaurant in Los Angeles. This restaurant is a...
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: Augie’s Coffee House — Now Brewing In Riverside
5 out of 5 Stars
If you’re in the mood to explore downtown Riverside, Main Street has just welcomed a new establishment right next door to The Salted Pig. This establishment comes to Riverside by...
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...
Restaurant Review: Slickables
4.5/5 Stars
As I drove through the University Village frantically looking for parking to get lunch, something in the corner of my eye caught my attention: a logo that vaguely resembled a bitten ice cream...
Restaurant Review: Loco Burrito
4/5 Stars
Taco Tuesdays have almost become a tradition for some students, and on our college budget, paying around five dollars for dinner is considered a win (second to free, however). With that said, I...
Restaurant Review: The Culinary Chameleon
Considering the name Culinary Chameleon and the giant, green food truck painted with bright purple and pink grinning chameleons, I was hoping for some interesting food. Most food trucks, like the infamous Grilled Cheese...
Restaurant Review: Zen Street
2.5/5 stars
This isn’t my first time at Zen Street, and as the only ramen shop anywhere close to UCR or the Riverside area in general, I had to return to give it a second...