Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Restaurant Review: Sushi OK

4/5 Stars Tucked away in a plaza packed with several cultural restaurants, Sushi OK attracts its customers with its gaudy, fluorescent lights that illuminate the darkening sky red and blue. Pulling open the heavy, wooden doors,...
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A Cheesecake to End All Others

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...

Restaurant Review: Marisa’s Italian Deli

4 out of 5 stars The Canyon Crest Towne Center gains its own piece of Italy with its newest edition of Marisa’s Italian Deli. Embedded within the shopping center, not even the February fog could...
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Finding the best matcha latte on campus

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...

Food Review: Do TroBon’s waffle sandwiches enhance the UV or simply blend in?

Fried Chicken with Agave Chipotle Honey & Brussels Slaw  9/10 Roasted Mushrooms Crimini, Shitaki and Hummus 9.5/10 Maple Bacon & Tillamook Cheddar 9/10 Creme Brulee & Berries Waffle Sandwich 9/10 Nutella & Banana Waffle Sandwich 8/10 Price $ Ambiance  9/10   TroBon is a brand new addition to the...

Restaurant Review: After finally experiencing After’s, I’m not sure if I will go back

Name: After’s Ice Cream Rating: 3.5/5 Location: 1201 University Ave Riverside, CA 92507 Price Range: $ Hours: Mon – Sun: 12:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Category: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Credit/Debit Card: Yes Takeout: Yes Delivery: No Other amenities: Bike Parking, Validated Parking, Outdoor Seating, TV, Beer and Wine, Accepts Apple Pay   If...

Restaurant Review: Bashu Impression Szechuan Restaurant

3.5/5 Originally known as Frice (and reviewed under Frice on Yelp), the restaurant has adopted a curiously new name: Bashu Impression Szechuan Restaurant. Along with the upgrade comes a change of interior, menu and style...

Pumpkin spice and everything nice

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...

Restaurant Review: Oven 450

4 out of 5 stars With just a short walk down University Avenue, the University Village is the perfect getaway for students to lose themselves in a movie at the theater or already plan out...

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...