Monday, November 24, 2025
Name: Zen Street Rating: 4/5 Location: 3600 Central Ave #1 Riverside, CA 92506 Price Range: $11-$30 Hours: Mon – Thu: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., Fri: 11 a.m – 12 a.m Sat: 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. Category: Japanese, Ramen, Asian Fusion, Thai Credit/Debit Card: Yes Takeout: Yes Delivery: No Other amenities: Public Parking, Beer and Wine   Zen Street, on the corner of Central and Riverside Avenues, takes an Asian-fusion spin on Japanese ramen by incorporating traditional Japanese spices and adding...
Name: Great Shakes Rating: 5/5 Location: 3540 Riverside Plaza Dr, Ste 330, Riverside, CA 92506 Price Range: $ Hours: Monday — Thursday 12 p.m — 10 p.m. Friday — Saturday 12 p.m. — 11 p.m. Sunday — 12 p.m. Category: Dessert, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Credit/Debit Card: Yes Takeout: Yes Delivery: No Other amenities: Free Wi-Fi, Accepts Credit Cards, Wheelchair Accessible, Gender Neutral Restrooms, Offers Military Discount     With various restaurants, shopping stores and a Regal Cinema, Riverside Plaza...
Name: Mandarin Garden Rating: 4/5 Location: 1445 University Avenue, Riverside, CA., 92507 Price Range: $$ Hours: Monday - Friday 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday - Sunday 12 p.m. - 10 p.m. Category: Mandarin, Szechwan Cuisine Credit/Debit Card: Yes Takeout: Yes Delivery: No Other amenities:            WiFi, Televisions, Good for Groups and Kids,              Full Bar, Bike Parking, Wheelchair Accessible     It’s a cool, Thursday night and you are looking for a delicious place to go to with your...
Name: McDonald’s Rating: N/A Location: 2242 University Ave Riverside, CA 92507 Price Range: $ Hours: 24 hours Category: Fast Food, Burgers, Salads, Chicken, Much More Credit/Debit Card: Yes Takeout: Yes Delivery: No Other amenities:   Nothing screams America quite louder than the shite lords of fast food chains: McDonald’s. Now, to be fair, most of the people who work at McDonald’s are honest people, mostly young, and don’t mean to poison the populace with their products and this review...
Name: MOD Pizza Rating: 4/5 Location: 3444 Arlington Ave., Riverside, CA 92506 Price Range: $ Hours: Monday - Thursday 10:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Friday - Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 11 p.m. Category: Artisan style, Build-Your-Own Pizza Credit/Debit Card: Yes Takeout: Yes Delivery: No, but you can order online! Other amenities:                    Beer and Wine, Accepts Credit Cards, Accepts Apple Pay, Outdoor Seating, Good for Groups and Kids   Located on Arlington Ave., just six miles and 15 minutes from...
Name: The Sub Station Rating: 5/5 Location: 3663 Canyon Crest Dr Riverside, CA 92507 Price Range: $ Hours: Mon – Sat: 10:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Sun: 11:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m. Category: Sandwiches Credit/Debit Card: Yes Takeout: Yes Delivery: No Other amenities: Free Wi-Fi, Caters, Bike Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Good for Kids and Groups, Casual Attire and Ambience   Uniting friends and family for 40 years through a network of passionate employees and frequent visitors, offering a friendly and well-decorated space suitable...
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 Attire, Beer and wine   Thank goodness I recently found out that I am no longer allergic to crab because I went to town on the ceviche. La...
  Name: Poke Bar Rating: 5/5 Location: 3740 Iowa Ave, Riverside, CA 92507 Price Range: $$ Hours: Monday - Sunday 11 a.m - 9 p.m. Category: Hawaiian, Seafood Credit/Debit Card: Yes Takeout: Yes Delivery: No Other amenities:   Located conveniently just a few blocks from UCR at the University Village, the primarily California-based chain Poke Bar opened a little over a year ago. This Hawaiian poke restaurant is a nice addition to the multitude of other Asian-style restaurants with its...
  Name: Frice Rating: 3.5/5 Location: 1299 University Ave #104E Riverside, CA 92507 Price Range: $$ Hours: Tues – Sun: 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Mon: 11:00 a.m. Mon – Sun: 12:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Category: Szechuan, Chinese Credit/Debit Card: Yes Takeout: Yes Delivery: No Other amenities: Bike Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Free Wi-Fi, Casual Attire   Even though some dishes were not particularly memorable nor desirable, there was no arguing that they matched the pungency and prominent flavors characteristic of Szechuan food. Whenever...
Name: Wang Cho Korean BBQ Rating: 4/5 Location: 3639 Riverside Plaza Drive Riverside, CA 92506 Price Range: $$ Hours: Mon – Sat: 11:30 am – 12:00 am Sun: 11:30 am – 11:00 pm Category: Korean, Barbeque Credit/Debit Card: Yes Takeout: No Delivery: No Other amenities: Bike Parking, Full Bar, Outdoor Seating, TV, Waiter Service, Takes Reservations   On a rainy, Wednesday evening, with growling stomachs, a few friends and I decided to eat at Wang Cho, a conveniently located Korean barbecue restaurant...