Ugh, my FAV COFFEE SHOP IN THE IE!! My boyfriend and I come here weekly and the drinks are always sooo good. Every single crew member is so kind and welcoming. It is an amazing study or hangout spot. Parking is limited and primarily on the street, but worth it all. They have multiple locations but this is the OG, best one! Highly recommend the draft latte or any seasonal drink. Confetti and holiday drinks are my fav. Brunch foods are delish, I wish they brought back the PB and J overnight oats. Must try!! read more

Came to Arcade on Thanksgiving, was one of the few coffee shops open. I was impressed by their layout inside. Looked very nice and chill to sit down and catch up or even pop open your laptop. Now their menu had a variety of syrups for their lattes. I got an Iced Butterscotch Latte / Breve, and also ordered an Iced Dirty Chai. I felt that both drinks were ok, I don't think the price was honestly justified. As a party we order about 5 drinks (16 oz) and it came out to $41. Give or take about $8 each. I couldn't taste much of their espresso in my latte, tasted mostly like syrup and milk. I now know that I am a fan of Spiced Vanilla Chai. Their Chai does taste like Chai, but not the kind of spice/sweet that I was looking for. Arcade was a miss for me unfortunately. read more

Amazing coffee shop in the Riverside area! I love looking for new cafés and finding the best coffee shop for studying and hanging out. I think I found THE one! When my friend told me about this place, I had to check it out. They have pretty short hours but it encourages you to come in early and get work done! They close at 2PM which is pretty early but I love coming in early anyways for some coffee and their amazing pastries. The inside of the café is so aesthetically pleasing. There are so much seating that range from sofas, benches and several community tables. I love sitting on the main community table to the left of the shop because it has a foot rest. There are also a lot of plugs and USB cables along the walls and on the tables for you to charge your computer and phone. It's perfect for studying and getting your work done! It can get pretty packed and noisy when there's a rush so bring in earphones if you can't work in loud environments. The servers and workers are so nice and very welcoming. I notice that they recognize a lot of their regulars. They are always so friendly and they even let my friend borrow a MacBook charger because he ran out of battery! I was surprised that this place had a "no tipping policy" to ensure that there was no awkwardness with the server and the customer. They simply encourage you to keep coming in for their coffee! Amazing! To top it all off, their drinks and pastries are so good. My friend, a coffee enthusiast, is obsessed with their Ameri-cola which is a shot of americano and Coca-cola. Try something new if you'd like! read more

I love the Arcade tasting room! They have a great selection of food and drinks just like the other Arcade locations. I enjoy the kombucha! and my friends got a few of the breakfast items. They were so good. The employees were super nice and one of them assisted a customer with sign language. Parking is limited and you might have to park down the street from the location. It's on a busy street. But we enjoyed the outdoor seating!! read more

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VIBES: 4/5 COFFEE: 5/5 SERVICE: 5/5 VALUE: 5/5 Visiting the area - time trying this spot + loved it! I love trying coffee spots that roast their own beans + the barista was really knowledgeable, helpful + friendly and helped me pick out a bag of beans to buy - and they were only $15! I also got a cappuccino + loved it - it was quite perfectly executed from the milk temperature to the espresso shot. This was a big warehouse-type of spot with plenty of tables + an open feel, though seemed quite busy. Parking wasn't great, they only seem to have a few designated spots - street parking otherwise. I would definitely go back next time I'm in the area, they had great-looking pastries + different house-made syrups I'd love to try. read more

I really enjoyed my Chai and the fact that I could get grits with a poached egg for breakfast was absolutely amazing. I don't know how much of the sauce they generally put on their grits, but I got mine on the side. It was very tasty but spicy. Very spicy. I'm happy I got it on the side. I will caution people when looking for the building...the sign on the building front makes it look like you are going to a video store. There is tiny print on the actual door you enter, so you know you're going in the right place. read more

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This is my go-to coffee spot when I come back to visit California. I look forward to the updated seasonal menu and try to get every latte before I head home. Service is typically fast and have only had one issue. Great vibe and great place to bring a date. read more

Arcade Coffee Roasters - Last one for the year - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Riverside, California

First and foremost let me say, I am this little coffee shops fan. Been rolling with them since the beginning when they opened the first location on Chicago. That being said...my go to Breakfast burrito that I crave and love; has drastically changed both in flavor, size and value for the money. I realize small businesses may charge a bit more, I honestly do not mind paying for good food. The breakfast burrito used to have chopped/shredded tender brisket, heavenly cheese mixture (made in house I believe). The burrito toasted, was a wonderful mix of cheesiness and protein. Todays burrito: thick, hard brisket, a smudge of the cheese and absolutely zero flavor! The size of the burrito compares to those in the past was small. I spent $20.00 on coffee and a burrito with no flavor. read more

Arcade Coffee Roasters - Brekky Burrito - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Riverside, California

Always my No. 1 coffee shop to recommend to anyone looking for great coffee, welcoming staff, and awesome place to meetup with friends, dates, or even read a book! read more

Limited food options, overpriced with average taste. A good spot for coffee, just not with a meal.

On both mornings we went, the baristas were fabulous! Friendly and clearly wanted to please. The mocha latte was perfect. Not too sweet and not too bitter! I just wish they had bigger sizes. read more

I haven't been to Arcade in years, not since they were in a warehouse with a roll up door off third and you paid what you thought was fair for a cup of coffee. I was craving a dirty chai and in light of COVID-19, I thought I would pop in and support a small business I hadn't been to in a while. Pros: -Plenty of parking -Good customer service -Spacious inside (not sure how much is used for seating though when "stay-at-home" orders are not in place. Cons: -Pricey -Small cups -Drink was not good I completely understand that some small businesses sometimes have a higher price point for their products/services because they don't have corporate backing or overhead, but I'm starting to get frustrated with most of them charging "premium" prices for lackluster quality. I paid $5.50 for a dirty chai that was maybe 12oz and that I ended up not finishing. At that price, I don't even want to pay whatever the extra would be to get my usual oat milk or non-dairy option, and I like to be able to tip baristas (especially when good service is given) but a $6-7 price point when that is said and done is steep, in my opinion. Taste wise.... I don't know what it was, but something about this beverage just didn't sit right with me. Some chai's are sweeter, some are spicier... I would say theirs was almost earthy weirdly enough?? It could have been their espresso possibly that I wasn't agreeing with... but hard to say. When I got about half way done I ended up adding some extra milk at home just to see if it helped but I still ended up not liking it and dumping the rest. From what I remember, on my previous visit I ordered a iced coffee or a cold brew and I remember it being slightly bitter, hence why I never went back... so at this point I'm not sure I'll be going back unfortunately. read more

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Today, I visited for the first time with my cousin NK. I must say Mattea and Cameron were extremely helpful and polite. The vibe and aesthetics of the building was very pleasant and welcoming. I would definitely be back to try other items on the menu. Item: Iced vanilla latte (2.5) read more

Arcade Coffee Roasters - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Riverside, California

This place was absolutely bomb! Phenomenal coffee and scone. Highly recommend the blueberry scone. Great people with super eager to teach personalities. Not pretentious at all. Went back every day for 4 days (not from here). read more

Arcade Coffee Roasters - Cortado - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Riverside, California

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I had such a good experience here. Wow. I think this is the only good thing in Riverside. No offense, but come on. The draft kombucha - amazing. draft latte - great, pleasant, drink, just for fun. espresso - perfect drip coffee was amazing too. I should have got his name, but he has blonde hair. He was awesome. He gave me his recommendations and his recipe for how he makes his own coffee. I think this is one of my favorite cafes. Riverside is so lucky to have a place like this. Every time I'm back, I'll definitely visit. read more

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Overall coffee is okay, but the "mango sticky rice" syrup doesn't taste anything like mango's rice or stickiness, Just milky coffee

Ordered matcha and got a coffee could've been a bad day but it didn't sit well with me I still say try it if ya want!

Excellent cappuccino. Flavor was perfect and they make it look so effortless. They roast the coffee on location, so you can the the coffee beans at work. The ambience is nice and clean. I had to take a work call from here and the WiFi and space was just perfect and not too loud at all. Fabulous vibe! The additional parking situation is little awkward with the lot being in a fenced off location. Coffee is worth the trek. read more

Arcade Coffee Roasters - Cappuccino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Riverside, California

Visiting Riverside and did a Google search for coffee places. This was the third place I found but had the most stars. The parking is a little weird and I actually pasted the place and had to circle back. I ordered a large breve latte. It's was almost 8 dollars which is more than I'm used to paying but, it was the most well rounded latte I have had in a very long time. Sometimes you get what you pay for and this was expensive but worth money! read more

Arcade Coffee Roasters - Breve latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Riverside, California

I love coffee and this place made my caffeinated heart really happy. The barista answered all of my questions, they let us taste the fall blend and helped pick out beans. The star of the show though was this blend. Absolute amazingness! Can't wait to go to their other locations. If you love coffee and want to try a local spot this is it! read more

Arcade Coffee Roasters - The roaster - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Riverside, California

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Recently tried this coffee shop two weeks in a row. The first time the barista was super nice and they start making your drink as you start ordering and charge you once they finish your drink. I had the orange honey blossom and it was pretty tasty, you can actually taste the coffee. The second time the barista felt like he was rushing us a bit and not so friendly. I had the orange blossom honey again and my friend had the sticky rice mango flavor. I tried it and didn't really taste the flavor, maybe it didn't mix well with coffee, just my opinion. I believe I overheard the barista said they used 'Ethiopia' coffee to make their lattes. They have people studying and there's plenty of room inside to sit and some benches outside. I think I would go back as their coffee is really good. I would probably go check out their other locations. read more

Came here on the way to Joshua Tree from Orange County. Location is sorta weird, in a business/industrial park but as is such for plenty of coffee shops. I liked that I could see the staff's faces. What a breath of fresh air. They were roasting beans fresh right in front of everyone. Music was great. Space is pretty big, but it was equally as crowded. Seems like a popular study/hangout spot for college students if I was to guess. A bit pricey. Maybe it was just the food, but whatever. What isn't pricey these days. Coffee wasn't really my favorite, but I could see how some people like it. The sweetness level in my vanilla latte was spot on though. Food was good. Fiancée enjoyed the vegan crunch wrap. I got the tri tip breakfast burrito. Not the best breakfast burrito I've had, but it's hard to make a bad one. Overall good. If we were passing through again looking for coffee we'd likely stop. read more

No parking, but the coffee is so good! service is always friendly and quick. i like there DTR better than the canyon crest one read more

This place was great! There was a line, but that's expected with a new, high quality food & coffee spot. Portions not large, quality Amazing! Cold & Hot beverages were amazing. The sourdough is a must try! Prices expected for a downtown spot in Southern California. read more

Arcade Coffee Roasters - Avacado for the "not Avacado toast" you build your own. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Riverside, California

experience: fun up and going baristas, good humor, really nice and well dressed indie hipster crowd,, giving so cal version of sf's coffee movement. had a really good selection of in house baked pastries, freshly cooked breakfast foods, and unique housemade syrups, ranging from zucchini almond muffins, spring onion scones, vegan crunchwraps, berry oats, and honey cinnamon syrup. LOVED the interior space full of couches and tables and cement flooring. so homey. and great merch. also dining ware was splattered ceramics. love the minimalist, urban feel. good weather and good art. great service who didnt question our requests. super helpful and awesome all around! 10/10 food & drink: iced charred orange latte: intriguing notes, but barista went heavy on the oat so i couldnt tast much of the smoky zest i was expecting (additional note, this drink includes sweetened condensed milk and i now realize this exudes more of a sweeter tart taste than that of a smokier charred one) hot honey cardamom latte: a little spicier on the cardamom, but the drink captured this sweet flavor description really well. shouts out to the barista who did a heart for the latte art and connected it to the song she just put me on called live well by palace. she not only made the drink but she served it excitingly. bonus points for their printed hot cups!! was stoked for this. super grain bowl: chickpeas, persian cucumber, fresh herbs haas avocado, and slivered almonds. GASS. really citrusy, zesty, and powerful notes accomodated by possible lemony? quinoa texture hits and the pickled onions add a really good touch of brine. full of life. espresso roasted tri tip breakfast burrito with hashbrown and scrambled eggs: soft eggs, and hashbrown served toasted packed with savoury flavor. didnt taste the espresso smokiness of the steak but it was good nonetheless OVERALL: 9.8/10 read more

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I went to this place for breakfast with a friend and it's seemed like a cute small cafe if you want to hangout by yourself or with friends. It was also very busy in morning around 8:30 am. I got matcha latte and avocado toast. The matcha latte was really good and the barista makes it in front of you too. For the avocado toast, I thought the toast was a bit burnt on the sides or over toasted. I liked the texture of edible flowers on the top, but I felt the pricing for avocado toast was a bit on the higher side. This could be a good date brunch place but I'm not sure if I'd want to go to this a place for feeding my hunger. read more

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Everything brewed, baked and crafted by Arcade is done with passion and care. Great place to enjoy a specialty coffee or brunch. Service is always attentive and knowledgeable. read more

I got a butterscotch iced latte and these grits. $8 for the grits. They were honestly really good, a little soft, but I can tell a lot of love was put into the dish. I'm from Georgia so I'm used to a bit more bite to my grits, but they were so creamy and good. I'd order it again. I wish I had brought my phone in to take pictures of the inside. They were roasting coffee beans on site and the vibe is very spacious, yet minimal. I would have liked my coffee a bit stronger, though. read more

Arcade Coffee Roasters - Cheesy Gritz - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Riverside, California

Lines are out the door but it's worth the wait. The baristas are fast and efficient when it comes to making drinks. They make every cup with amazing latte art and take their time which is nice. I love their set up. You can pick from a variety of syrups and they can make a latte for you. I had gotten the honey cinammon latte and it tasted delicious! Wasn't too sweet or overpowering, just perfect. Their jalapeño cheddar scone is really good too, it's just big enough to feed four people so i would get one if you're super hungry. 10/10 and will come back! read more

Arcade Coffee Roasters - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Riverside, California

This is my favorite coffee place in Riverside. If I am taking my friends for coffee, this is the place I will go. They have good coffee and good vibes. The reason it doesn't get full 5 stars is because of the price. They are expensive. You can get the same good espresso at Daily Brew Coffee House for cheaper. But their vibes are just not as good as Arcade. (Note: both places have the best espresso in Riverside.) Arcade opens a new location in Downtown Riverside. I was very excited when I found out but after checking the pictures on yelp I think I will still visit this location on the East Side instead. The East Side location has a more hipster, raw, unpretentiously pretentious feel which is the reason this place is my favorite spot in the first place. read more

Arcade Coffee Roasters - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Riverside, California

Loved the atmosphere at their Tasting Room location! Lattes were delicious, perfectly hot and latte art awesome. We were wild about their bagels and lox and found out from the preparer that they make their own bagels! Seriously over the top in flavor and detail of ingredients! Thank you and so wish we had you in Denver, Colorado read more

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Pros: Very open floor plan, clean and comfortable inside with lots of seating and tables. Friendly staff. Cons: Coffee is mediocre. We had their cold brew and a latte. Cold brew was smooth but not much coffee flavor. Could barely taste the shot of espresso in my latte. Pricey at $13 for two coffees. read more

Arcade Coffee Roasters - Iced vanilla latte and cold brew $13 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Riverside, California

Feeling like everybody's running a roastery lately, but hey good for me. I'm a coffee-for-health kind of girl (so yea-i love the stuff). Arcade's my new MUST-GO to getting caffeinated in Riverside. It's located near North High School (in the former Video Town building), parking was eh, but coffee was (to my surprise) GREAT! -Coffee was toasty sweet, rich-toned + velvety smooth -The room​ smells like oven-roasted coffee beans -Arcade's playlist is my fav (for a coffee hang spot) -Staff was friendly and professional There's indoor and street seating and they even have a "Tasting Room" three days a week :-) This was my first time here, but it won't be the last. read more

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Cool, chill coffee spot. There was plenty of seating for those who want to study, but the chairs by the walls seem to be a lot shorter than the height of the tables. Studying was rather awkward by the walls due to that chair to table height difference, but the only outlets I could find were by the walls. I made do with the situation since my laptop was dying xD. I ordered a coffee and a matcha muffin from the bakery. Coffee was definitely tasty. The matcha muffin was interesting in that it didn't taste as matcha as I was expecting from the greenness haha. read more

First time in this restaurant and I have been so impressed with the best customer service the staff has, especially Teodora who has an excellent customer service. The avocado toast was excellent, my drink was exceptional. Food was good, despite the steak was not what my husband and expected because it was burned. I will give it a second try to the steak and eggs to make it right. I personally will come back to enjoy a great ambiance and service. read more

Okay so I tried the draft latte and avocado toast today and WOW!!! 10/10, the avocado toast was worth the $$, I've had a few pricey, sub-par avocado toasts from different places but this was so DELISH. Lots of love put into it, and if not love then at least it tastes like it. read more

Arcade Coffee Roasters - Avocado toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Riverside, California

Had to stop off after leaving Too Dawgs. These are the best small businesses on this side of Riverside. While I was waiting for a ride, I went hungry always good to go hungry so everything really looks good. Was deciding between the Cheesy Grits and The Sammy.... I chose the grits and wasn't disappointed. It has such good flavors and texture and mixture of the cheesy grits, crispy bacon bits, and the oily seasoning. This cup is filled with greatness.. Everyone is so personable there and welcoming. Thank you for a great morning. read more

Arcade Coffee Roasters - Creamy Cheesy Grits. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Riverside, California

OMG my favorite coffee shop in riverside!! I love their seasonal cold brew (fall draft) sadly they didn't have last time I went but the barista made me something almost completely similar! The avocado toast they have is huge! They offer a wide selection of pastries/treats! Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, this shop does get super busy and the line is usually out the door! read more

Love the draft latte, good service, and love the vibe. I just wish I could find the nutritional information easily...it's important to count carbs since I'm a Type 1 diabetic. But can't seem to find it. read more

This place used to be my go to coffee shop here in riverside but, since Covid started this placed has slowly slipped down to a coffee shop I hardly ever visit. Their coffee is good I'm not going to take away from that. My problem however is with the parking situation. Since outdoor seating became a thing they have turned their parking lot into an out door tasting room therefore eliminating their only handicap parking space. As a handicapped person it's extremely difficult for me to walk from the end of the street all the way to their coffee shop. the parking situation is a pain only parallel parking in the cul de sac. So sad I've had to stop coming to my favorite shop over something so stupid. read more

Arcade Coffee Roasters - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Riverside, California

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