The University Village has recently welcomed a new addition to its growing list of restaurant venues with Hotties Fried Chicken. Hotties Fried Chicken specializes in chicken and has a very enticing menu with a spice meter ranging from no spice to mega. The restaurant is located at the edge of University Village with signs posted around for easy spotting.
When...
A staple of campus life at UCR, The Sub Station is nestled right in the heart of Bannockburn Village and across the street from the softball field. This convenient location near the heart of campus has made the restaurant a steady source of delicious food and reliable company as it has become a hub for the community. Known locally...
When I first heard about a cookie cafe nearby campus, I was ecstatic to try it and to help support small businesses. Especially during the global pandemic, I have tried my best at making sure I am buying from small businesses as much as possible. Recently, I have been craving sweets, so what better way is there to satisfy...
On July 18, Riverside introduced its newest addition to its already long list of nearby boba shops. Krak Boba opened up at 3907 Chicago Ave Suite B, Riverside, CA also known as where Roasting Waters used to be. Being a boba connoisseur myself, I was ecstatic to see what this new boba place offered, so I waited for the...
House Coffee
8/10
Sea Cream Black Coffee
7/10
Mint Serano
9/10
Strawberry Macaron
7/10
Price
$
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...
Here's our review of the food trucks we adored and abhorred at UCR's 2019 Fall Food Truck Festival! Hope you don't get hungry reading it.
Oaxaca on Wheels
Chicken Mole Tacos $11 | Samuel Harrison, SSW
Served in an unassuming cardboard tub, the Chicken Mole Tacos from Oaxaca on Wheels are a serviceable little snack that might be worth picking up if you like your chicken dry and your mole sauce...
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 list of restaurants at the University Village (UV), a convenient and accessible location for UCR students and staff to dine. TroBon specializes in waffle sandwiches...
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....
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...
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 as students enjoyed some new and more familiar food trucks. With so many choices this year, the Highlander staff tried out some of the many...