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Fufu's inside The Food Lab! I was trying to decide between the Chicjem kebab bowl and chicken shawarma bowl for a late lunch at 2 (difficult to make decisions when you're too hungry) so I asked Shakirah the staff person there which she would recommend. She said definitely the chicken kebab but it would take 10 minutes. So I followed her advice and asked for it on a bed of 1/2 rice, 1/2 salad, with green pickles, turnips, and grilled onions on top. Garlic and tahini sauces as well. (You choose 3 toppings and two sauces). It was worth the wait! The chicken was so tender and the pickles and turnips so flavorful, the onions grilled perfectly, the sauces a savory delicious blend with everything. Clearly good ingredients and so delectable I ate the whole thing (for some maybe there would be leftovers haha). Highly highly recommend!! Thanks, Shakirah!
A solid place to grab some food at the Riverside Food Lab. My brother ordered and grabbed some food here while I was perusing some of the other vendors. As always, the best plan is to spread out, separate, order several different foods at the lab, reconvene and share dishes so you get a little bit of everything. He ordered the lamb chop plate which comes with 2 sides that you can choose. We got the fries and hummus for this. Both are solid choices. Lamb was moist and didn't need to be dipped in the hummus or anything else. Nice slight char at the edges. It comes on top of a bed of seasoned rice. A bit oily, on top of the meat being a bit oily too, but it's the nature of the cut of meat and the cooking style. The lamb chops weren't enough to cover the amount of sides and carbs in a portioned of proteins to carb ratio, but it's alright. Service was efficient and cordial. Vibes are lively as there's lots of people at the food lab on the weekends. Sometimes they have events going on or a game on too. Finding seating can be a tad difficult, but you just circle around until you find a spot.
I give FuFu's a solid 3.5. It's a nice, quick Mediterranean eat in a food court. I came to visit my friend and visit nearby businesses in Riverside in a food court. The food court had a variety of options and there was ample seating inside and out. All the indoor tables were taken but ambiance was nice and seemed busy with plenty of patrons. We decided to try Fufu's and it was pretty good. It reminded me of a Mediterranean chipotle and I thought the food was pretty fresh. The cashier was nice and gave me the option to choose half lettuce and half rice. I liked the chicken with the buffalo sauce and the rice + lettuce combo tasted nice with the protein. I liked the additional toppings of the pickles and tomatoes because it tasted refreshing with the other foods. My friend unfortunately did not really like his meal. He got a beef kabob and other toppings but the meall overall didn't taste good to him. He also only had the option of just rice and wish he was presented with the option of half rice, half lettuce. Overall, it was a fresh eat and I'd eat it again for a quick lunch.
The salad was delicious! A bit too pricy for the portion, but I still enjoyed their parsely and tomatoes salad. The sauce was not too tart and not sweet. Its savory. This is in the food lab so there are plenty of tables and open space. They have a good soda machine. It has fanta orange zero!!! I can serve myself so its really fast and easy going.
We came here on valentines night, super crowded, hot and sticky inside the "Foodie Lab", but Mediterranean is what our group wanted to eat Our cashier was super friendly, and the reason why they're getting any stars. He must have been the shift manager, because he carried himself well, and had the best customer service, especially for such a crazy night. We placed our order. 1 3 item skewer plate and 1 steak skewer plate. We waited about 20 min, that wasn't too bad because our group was able to score a table right in front. The problem started when we opened up our order. They got the sides wrong for my husband. He had asked for hummus and fries, but gave him a salad. I went up and let one of the line staff know, he looked at me and just turned around. I said excuse me and told him again. This time with his plate in hand and the receipt showing the order was wrong. He grabbed a small dip container and stared scrapping the crusty sides of the hummus pan and filing the dip dish, he would not even give us one scoop from the middle fresh portion. He did add olive oil and paprika for visual appeal (thanks sir, for your generosity) I took it and went back to our table. I open up my plate and notice I have no dressing for my salad. This time my husband goes up there, same guy looks at my husband, and says "there's dressing on the salad already" husband comes back and tells me what he says, I grab my container and go back to the counter. This time ignoring that rude kid, and making eye contact with the man who took our order. He comes to the counter and ask how he can help. I show him my salad and let him know what his staff told my husband, he apologized and said the salad is usually dressed in the back, and they were so busy and probably forgot. He gave me two of their vinegarets, and I thanked him. Now we can finally start to eat our food. The rice was soft and fluffy, the fries were super crispy and seasoned well. But the steak, was so dry and overcooked. We have eaten here before and the meat has always been so tender and cooked to a med rare. But this time, just bad! Again, busiest day, super crowded, loud, hot, but your food should still be up to standard. We choose your spot, because the food has always been on point, but this time esp on a date night, disappointing! Again, stars are because of the staff manager, fries and rice!
Huge portions! This Mediterranean spot is located in a fun industrial food hall in Riverside! The servers are kind, an I ordered a salad, which came out about 15 minutes later. It's a casual place to dine with lots of seating in the area. I like the ability to walk around and see other vendors.
The food here is amazing! I was wondering through the foodlab and couldn't decide and I'm so happy I chose this place. The food was fresh and filling and full of flavor! Service was great and since it's in a food hall, the vibe was that of a nice weekday night. Full of people and just great energy. I got a chicken shawarma bowl with half rice and half lettuce. I must go back here !!!
It was great , I can't wait to go back and try more of the items. If you're not familiar with mid east food. Just ask what's good. What's popular. That's how you do it.
A solid Mediterranean spot that serves big portions. They have two locations that really do well. Currently they are in Riverside food lab and Redlands Public Market. The service was very fast and efficient. My order came out within 7 min and was super excited to eat. I chose the plate where you get two sides and a protein on a bed of rice. The chicken and beef shawarma were a good combo and very flavorful. My sides were hummus and fries. It was little loud for the ambiance but it's a food hall with a bunch of people. I usually order to go then take it home to eat it.
FIRE. really authentic tasting halal food. kinda pricey but definitely worth it. the garlic sauce is also so sooo good. i get extra every single time. i've been 3 times already and I always get a beef kabob plate. Fufu's doesn't disappoint!
I asked for no onion, when I asked for it to be remade they said they couldn't do that. It wasn't even listed as an ingredient on the menu. I disputed the charge I hope I at least get a refund
Fufu's Lebanese food at The Food Lab is a great choice! The food was flavorful, fresh, and came in an abundant portion for the price. The garlic sauce that came with our meal was exceptional--definitely a standout! The staff was helpful and friendly, and our food came out quickly. I also love the setting at The Food Lab, where you can choose from a variety of different food options all in one cool, open space. Definitely worth checking out! read more
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2 months ago
I always love when restaurants give you the option to make your own custom bowl, so when I saw that it was offered here, I immediately had to try it! I ended up going with the Chicken Kabob Bowl, with half rice and half lettuce, plus green onions, green pickles, parsley, garlic sauce, and buffalo sauce. Personally, I did feel like there wasn't quite enough variety to choose from :/ But even then, with what I was able to choose, I still really enjoyed my bowl. It was a little spicy because of the buffalo sauce, but my spice tolerance isn't the strongest, so that's on me haha. It was also nice getting to try pickles on something other than a sandwich lol. Overall, I enjoyed both the bowl itself and how quickly they were able to make it. I could definitely still see myself coming back again. read more
Fufu's inside The Food Lab! I was trying to decide between the Chicjem kebab bowl and chicken shawarma bowl for a late lunch at 2 (difficult to make decisions when you're too hungry) so I asked Shakirah the staff person there which she would recommend. She said definitely the chicken kebab but it would take 10 minutes. So I followed her advice and asked for it on a bed of 1/2 rice, 1/2 salad, with green pickles, turnips, and grilled onions on top. Garlic and tahini sauces as well. (You choose 3 toppings and two sauces). It was worth the wait! The chicken was so tender and the pickles and turnips so flavorful, the onions grilled perfectly, the sauces a savory delicious blend with everything. Clearly good ingredients and so delectable I ate the whole thing (for some maybe there would be leftovers haha). Highly highly recommend!! Thanks, Shakirah! read more
A solid place to grab some food at the Riverside Food Lab. My brother ordered and grabbed some food here while I was perusing some of the other vendors. As always, the best plan is to spread out, separate, order several different foods at the lab, reconvene and share dishes so you get a little bit of everything. He ordered the lamb chop plate which comes with 2 sides that you can choose. We got the fries and hummus for this. Both are solid choices. Lamb was moist and didn't need to be dipped in the hummus or anything else. Nice slight char at the edges. It comes on top of a bed of seasoned rice. A bit oily, on top of the meat being a bit oily too, but it's the nature of the cut of meat and the cooking style. The lamb chops weren't enough to cover the amount of sides and carbs in a portioned of proteins to carb ratio, but it's alright. Service was efficient and cordial. Vibes are lively as there's lots of people at the food lab on the weekends. Sometimes they have events going on or a game on too. Finding seating can be a tad difficult, but you just circle around until you find a spot. read more
6 months ago
I give FuFu's a solid 3.5. It's a nice, quick Mediterranean eat in a food court. I came to visit my friend and visit nearby businesses in Riverside in a food court. The food court had a variety of options and there was ample seating inside and out. All the indoor tables were taken but ambiance was nice and seemed busy with plenty of patrons. We decided to try Fufu's and it was pretty good. It reminded me of a Mediterranean chipotle and I thought the food was pretty fresh. The cashier was nice and gave me the option to choose half lettuce and half rice. I liked the chicken with the buffalo sauce and the rice + lettuce combo tasted nice with the protein. I liked the additional toppings of the pickles and tomatoes because it tasted refreshing with the other foods. My friend unfortunately did not really like his meal. He got a beef kabob and other toppings but the meall overall didn't taste good to him. He also only had the option of just rice and wish he was presented with the option of half rice, half lettuce. Overall, it was a fresh eat and I'd eat it again for a quick lunch. read more
The salad was delicious! A bit too pricy for the portion, but I still enjoyed their parsely and tomatoes salad. The sauce was not too tart and not sweet. Its savory. This is in the food lab so there are plenty of tables and open space. They have a good soda machine. It has fanta orange zero!!! I can serve myself so its really fast and easy going. read more
3 months ago
We came here on valentines night, super crowded, hot and sticky inside the "Foodie Lab", but Mediterranean is what our group wanted to eat Our cashier was super friendly, and the reason why they're getting any stars. He must have been the shift manager, because he carried himself well, and had the best customer service, especially for such a crazy night. We placed our order. 1 3 item skewer plate and 1 steak skewer plate. We waited about 20 min, that wasn't too bad because our group was able to score a table right in front. The problem started when we opened up our order. They got the sides wrong for my husband. He had asked for hummus and fries, but gave him a salad. I went up and let one of the line staff know, he looked at me and just turned around. I said excuse me and told him again. This time with his plate in hand and the receipt showing the order was wrong. He grabbed a small dip container and stared scrapping the crusty sides of the hummus pan and filing the dip dish, he would not even give us one scoop from the middle fresh portion. He did add olive oil and paprika for visual appeal (thanks sir, for your generosity) I took it and went back to our table. I open up my plate and notice I have no dressing for my salad. This time my husband goes up there, same guy looks at my husband, and says "there's dressing on the salad already" husband comes back and tells me what he says, I grab my container and go back to the counter. This time ignoring that rude kid, and making eye contact with the man who took our order. He comes to the counter and ask how he can help. I show him my salad and let him know what his staff told my husband, he apologized and said the salad is usually dressed in the back, and they were so busy and probably forgot. He gave me two of their vinegarets, and I thanked him. Now we can finally start to eat our food. The rice was soft and fluffy, the fries were super crispy and seasoned well. But the steak, was so dry and overcooked. We have eaten here before and the meat has always been so tender and cooked to a med rare. But this time, just bad! Again, busiest day, super crowded, loud, hot, but your food should still be up to standard. We choose your spot, because the food has always been on point, but this time esp on a date night, disappointing! Again, stars are because of the staff manager, fries and rice! read more
2 months ago
Huge portions! This Mediterranean spot is located in a fun industrial food hall in Riverside! The servers are kind, an I ordered a salad, which came out about 15 minutes later. It's a casual place to dine with lots of seating in the area. I like the ability to walk around and see other vendors. read more
The food here is amazing! I was wondering through the foodlab and couldn't decide and I'm so happy I chose this place. The food was fresh and filling and full of flavor! Service was great and since it's in a food hall, the vibe was that of a nice weekday night. Full of people and just great energy. I got a chicken shawarma bowl with half rice and half lettuce. I must go back here !!! read more
4 months ago
It was great , I can't wait to go back and try more of the items. If you're not familiar with mid east food. Just ask what's good. What's popular. That's how you do it. read more
26 days ago
A solid Mediterranean spot that serves big portions. They have two locations that really do well. Currently they are in Riverside food lab and Redlands Public Market. The service was very fast and efficient. My order came out within 7 min and was super excited to eat. I chose the plate where you get two sides and a protein on a bed of rice. The chicken and beef shawarma were a good combo and very flavorful. My sides were hummus and fries. It was little loud for the ambiance but it's a food hall with a bunch of people. I usually order to go then take it home to eat it. read more
1 year ago
FIRE. really authentic tasting halal food. kinda pricey but definitely worth it. the garlic sauce is also so sooo good. i get extra every single time. i've been 3 times already and I always get a beef kabob plate. Fufu's doesn't disappoint! read more
7 months ago
I asked for no onion, when I asked for it to be remade they said they couldn't do that. It wasn't even listed as an ingredient on the menu. I disputed the charge I hope I at least get a refund read more
order: beef shawarma bowl FAVV PLACE IN FOODLABS!! got the beef shawarma with green pickles, parsley, green onion along with the tahini and garlic sauce !! my bowl was so good, i rlly liked the garlic sauce, added so much flavor and made the bowl so delicious + all the greens made it taste fresh too yk. i asked for hot sauce bc i like a lil kick to my food and it enhanced the flavorsss. overall very yummy yummy rating: 8.5/10 read more
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Solid Mediterranean fare. I don't think Fufu's is doing anything particularly special that sets it apart from other similar restaurants, but the flavors are good, the spices are on point, and the pita is excellent. I like the kabobs here more than the shawarma, which is often a little too minced and a little too dry. That said, I highly recommend the baba ganoush and the batata harra. Service is quick and friendly even when the Food Lab is busy, which is a major plus. Prices are a tad inflated, but not any more than other places in the Food Lab. read more
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This is inisde the Food lab and next to the Fox performing art center. Convenient hours and location. It opens 11am thru 11pm on weekdays and thru 12am for Fridays & Saturdays. Food is tasty. Vibrant ambiance. Also Plenty of seatings inside and outside. read more
Wow!!!! This was inside the Food Lab in Riverside, which is a bunch of different cuisines in a food court style. We ordered the Chicken Shawarma Plate with 2sides. We chose Hummus and Greek Salad. Everything was so flavorful and on point. Too bad this is something we can only go to when we are in the Riverside area, but nonetheless, we are excited to come back here and try other items on the menu! The garlic spread was prolly one of the best we've had. Amazing! read more
3.5/5 Prices were a little steep probably due to it being in the food lab but the ambiance is nice. Relatively fast service for how busy it was Food was pretty good, I wish they had more topping variety but it's a little limited. Meat is well seasoned. Rice was a little basic. Fries very good. read more
I got the falafel plate. It came with 4 pieces of falafels. My sides were the grape leaves and hummus. The hummus was pretty standard and the grape leaves were a little bland for my liking, usually I expect some sort of kick almost pickled like flavor from the grape leaves. The star of the show, which I was hoping to be the falafel was kind of a let down. It was crunchy but kind of on the dryer side. I wish this place had some lemon slices or something to give it some more flavor. Maybe some tzatziki sauce on the side would have been nice. Service is pretty good. It took about 10 minutes to get my food. I might be back, but next time I'll try something else from their menu. read more
1 year ago
Food was yummy and flavorful and filling .enjoyed chicken kabobs, hummus an tabouli salad and pita bread. Staff was friendly and helpful. Will be back ! read more
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Do you have any allergy information available? Specifically do any of your entrees contain eggs (besides pita bread which probably does)? Thanks!
Hi Chris, none of our food contain eggs. But yogurt is used in most of our entrees
What time does your hookah bar open?
Sorry we don’t have a hookah lounge anymore, I keep trying to take it off yelp but it won’t leave
Hello, do you serve HALAL meat? If so, do you have the certification that shows proof? Thank you!
Yes everything we serve is 100% halal. And we do have the certificate of proof at the restauarant Thanks
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