Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Is Slater’s 50/50 worth the gamble

After a much anticipated wait, Slater’s 50/50 has finally opened its doors to the Riverside community. Located in the hustle and bustle of downtown Riverside, Slater’s 50/50 is just a 10 minute drive from...

A tour of independent coffee shops in Riverside for the caffeine deficient

If you’re trying to branch out from Starbucks but still need to fuel late-night study sessions, Riverside has a surprisingly large selection of independent coffee shops. Whether your taste is a bit more on...

Mokkoji’s high price point is worth every cent

Mokkoji Shabu Shabu Bar is the latest eatery to join the Riverside scene. Shabu shabu is a Japanese hotpot dish in which you get a choice of vegetables and meat that you cook in...

The university village’s hottest new restaurant addition: hotties fried chicken

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...

Delicious food and great company can always be found at The Sub Station

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...

Cookies with a side of debt?

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...

Is Krak Boba as addicting as it claims to be?

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...

7 Leaves Cafe offers a delightful alternative to the countless Starbucks stores surrounding UCR

  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...

Highlander’s Food Truck Festival Review Fall 2019

  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...

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...