El Fogon has the best tacos around UC Riversde. This may seem like a bold statement, however, this isn’t a simple restaurant review. To come to this conclusion, we chose four Mexican restaurants near UCR and held a blind taste-test with eight UCR students. Two members of ASUCR (Ashley Harano and Nick Carillo), two members of ASPB (Ayanna Ziegler and...
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, my friends and I were greeted by a peculiar array of disco wigs over an empty fish tank. Pausing to take a selfie with the...
2.5/5 Stars
For what seemed like a quarter or two, the location of Fatburger in the University Village was replaced with dark emptiness and a single giant poster of a cartoon chicken boasting the words “Popcorn Chicken.” Every time I passed by the location, this mysterious chicken logo made me more and more curious about what would replace the burger...
4.5/5 Stars
After accidentally passing by what appeared to be an abandoned, white shack several times on a rather obscure street corner, I finally came to the realization that the little building was a restaurant named Tacos El Camaroncito. Being one to not typically judge a book by its cover, I figured I would give this restaurant a try —...
4/5 Stars
Nestled in an inconspicuous corner of the Canyon Crest Towne Centre lies Starfish Sushi, an establishment that has the potential to be an afterthought amongst the hustle-and-bustle of the nearby Rite Aid and Ralphs’ clientele.
“Seat yourselves,” exclaimed a busy, but somewhat apathetic employee at the far side of the restaurant as I made my way through the front...
3/5 Stars
As a sort of habit, I have a tendency to check Yelp reviews of a restaurant before I eat there. They either offer me a mouth-drooling experience to look forward to, or serve as a proper warning to keep away from their dishes. In the case of Woodfire Cafe, I found myself painfully counting down the days of...
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 cookie sandwich.
Being the extreme ice cream fanatic that I am, I braked suddenly (I’m a safe driver, I swear) to take a closer look...
4.5/5 Stars
Before we get started, let’s all take a moment to lament the sad state of the ‘buffet’ in America today. On the surface, it sounds like a wonderful idea: a restaurant filled with all different varieties of foods. Eat as much or as little as you want! Unlimited variety! Sounds great, right?
Things are different now; buffets have moved...
1.5/5 Stars
The Canyon Crest Towne Center is a hidden gem of sorts. Away from the bustling, packed restaurants on campus and off University Avenue, it offers a selection of unique eateries and shops that can be enjoyed by students and faculty alike, just a few minutes south of lot 30. Though it is a bit gentrified and can be...
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 headed down to Loco Burrito in Moreno Valley on a chilly Tuesday with my friends Cody and Vincent in hopes of getting some great tasting...