Rating: 4.5 / 5
At first glance, Mr. Kebab, a Mediterranean restaurant located on Iowa Avenue, is far from impressive. The location is hardly ideal and the interior design isn’t spectacular either. But after sampling the food it became clear that what entices customers to Mr. Kebab is not the initial aesthetics.
We were starving when we walked into Mr. Kebab’s...
Finally. As a replacement for what used to be El Sol, the HUB's newest restaurant, Habanero’s, opened this week. The recent unveiling of the counter, which was masked mysteriously by a black tarp before its opening day, attracted curious new customers and eager students. By noon on Monday, the line wrapped around itself three times, almost creating a block...
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Before stepping into Canyon Crust, a new restaurant in the Canyon Crest Town Center, I was greeted by a small outdoor seating area. Inside, the small dining area glows orange with dimly lit overhanging lights. Alternative music can be heard above the soft chatter of the customers.
After quickly skimming the menu, I noticed that pizza...
My first impression when entering D’Elia’s Grinders was that it was an incredibly old restaurant. The décor testified to that, the tables and wooden chairs were locked into the ground and even the tiled floor and ceiling added to the air of antiquity. D’Elia’s Grinders has been open since 1955, with a catchy slogan that says “It’s the Bread!”...
3.5 out of 5 stars
When I think speakeasy, I picture myself walking down a small concrete staircase to a large walnut-colored door where men in high-waisted jackets and short trousers, cuffed at the bottom, sit inside listening to jazz while holding a warm glass of scotch. The new bar/restaurant “ProAbition” had none of these things, except for the scotch.
To...
I’d like to start this review off by saying that I am not generally a fan of most Asian food. When I first moved to California, everyone raved about boba, but I was devastatingly disappointed when I tried it and I honestly still don’t understand the appeal. I’m that person who is never in the mood for Chinese take-out...
My feelings towards Cardelli’s Italian Deli are bittersweet. I suppose it is all relative in relation to our campus, but Cardelli’s Italian Deli is a delight that is a trek away. It’s a hidden restaurant in a random shopping center where a K-Mart stands tallest. The restaurant itself was clean and quaint. It wasn’t busy and they were in...
Pulling into the Magnolia Shopping Center made me skeptical of what kind of atmosphere to expect with generic grocery stores and fast food chain vendors right around the corner; however, the restaurant exceeded face-value judgments.
I was greeted with a friendly chorus made by the workers behind the counter as I soaked in the plethora of menu choices: Baja favorites,...
If you’re craving a simple and delicious sandwich for lunch, look no further than Backstreet Restaurant. Located near downtown Riverside off Nelson Street and between Magnolia Avenue and Brockton Avenue, this mom-and-pop sandwich shop has been around for 47 years. (July will mark its 48th anniversary!) It is open Monday through Friday, but only from 11 a.m. to 3...
4 Stars
Situated inconspicuously by neighboring Back to the Grind on University Avenue and near the Mission Inn, D-Dogs, which opened in July, finally offers a great sports bar and grill to UCR students who are willing to make the trip downtown. As the name may suggest, hot dogs were aplenty.
As my group and I walked in, we were greeted...