Good food and good service. The restaurant is really cool and the environment is fun. Definitely a fan.

My Tuesday group of 15 came to Heroes tonight. I made my reservation online (very easy). Food was delicious and what great atmosphere. Everyone was so nice... The Nachos were huge and fully loaded. Our server Alyssa was a sweetheart and right on top of everything, she was great.. I will definitely be back. I do not give 5 starts lightly but this place surely deserves it. read more

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I've been going to the Original Hero's in Fullerton for over 30 years. Great atmosphere and lots of sports on TV. Hero's has a fantastic beer selection and a lot of top shelf whiskeys. The servers are great, but sometimes Hero's gets crazy busy and you just need to be patient! The food is fantastic. I usually get the tuna melt, but I have had several different menu items. Their meatloaf is awesome, the Cobb salad is also excellent. The portions are BIG! Bring your appetite! read more

This was highly recommended by three good friends so decided to give be it a try and they definitely did and excellent job from arriving and the host seating us, to our server and had multiple people checking in with us to see if we wanted or needed anything. We sat on the covered patio area and thought it might be a little cool but the heaters worked great and we definitely felt warm enough. I had the fish and chips and portions were huge. It came with garlic fries and delicious cole slaw. Had a margarita and it came in. Large glass and really hit the spot. My friend had a chicken salad and loved it. We each bought a tee-shirt too. Highly recommend this place. read more

This place comes highly recommended, so I high-tailed it over there once the rico came through. I probably should not have come straight from the jacuzzi, because it was cold up in there. Parking was ample, which I heard is usually not the case. I walked in a little after 11pm and the staff was cleaning up the restaurant area, but there were patrons in the bar area. After seating myself at the wooden bar, I found myself ordering a 32oz heffie, which continued to lower my internal body temperature. As hypothermia started to set in, I looked around the place, noticing the other parties... mostly tough guys giving me the awkward eye. I was shivering... but from the cold brew or intimidation? I dont know. I tried to say "Why dont you tone it down there, sizzle chest", but the only audible sound I could utter was chattering teeth. This would totally be a fun place to enjoy with friends or foxy eskimos read more

Heroes - Oooohhhh.... 32.... like in 32 ounces - American Near Me - Riverside, California

So this place has the whole modern farm/cool bar vibe, complete with a shiny red tractor hanging from the ceiling in the main dining room. (At least, it used to hang, now it's up on a large pole.) Said tractor is also usually decorated for the season - so at the moment it is covered with with Christmas lights. There are actually two bars here - the main front bar, which is usually crowded, and the back bar in the restaurant area, which fortunately not too many people know about (though they may now by this review...). The back bar is a cool place to go if you want a few drinks and don't have a large group. Seats are almost always open there. They offer peanuts while you wait for drinks (and while you are drinking), and the floor is cement/sawdust/peanut shells - so you can just throw them on the ground with each one. The bars offer the wide selection of beers that most other bars in the area have, including a decent selection of IPAs if that is your thing, along with many other mixed drinks you might order. Let's not forget, this place is also a restaurant. Food-wise, everything I saw coming out of the kitchen looked pretty good, borderline awesome. Let's call most of it bar food with an excellent restaurant flair. Hot, large, and delicious. I ordered a bucket of clams, i.e. steamers, that were simply extraordinary. They were in a saltwater/butter broth that such a good flavor, the whole bucket was empty before I knew what happened. Plus, it was served with bread that had hot melted cheese all over it, which is an absolutely perfect combination. I highly recommend you try it. All I can say is that this place is a worthwhile place to visit if you're bar hopping in the Mission Inn area, or are looking for a cool casual comfort food restaurant. read more

Heroes - The red tractor! - American Near Me - Riverside, California

What a disappointment! I came here on a Saturday with my friends for my birthday. We decided to do brunch because we thought it would be something different. We were literally, the first ones standing at the door when they opened. We were the first ones seated. We were seated outside and it took a good 15-20 minutes to have anyone greet us. When we ordered, it then took an additional 65+ minutes to get our food. I think our server actually forgot to put in our order. People seem to be drawn to this place because of their large size portions. Their food was pretty good. I got their eggs Benedict and it was pretty decent. But look at the picture, was this worth spending over $15 and waiting a hour and a half? I think not. However, regardless if food is good or huge in quantity, it cannot make up for taking SO long to get our food when we were one of 3 parties there. And, the service staff didn't seem to care or want to check on us after they dropped off the food. We couldn't even get our waters filled up. I try to be as understanding as I can, as I have been yelping for several years. Honestly guys, this place should be removed from your consideration at least for brunch. The service is lackluster and I would go somewhere else to spend your money. They ruined my birthday brunch and after over 2 hours being there, we were pretty upset. read more

Heroes - American Near Me - Riverside, California

Need a hollow leg filled? You will have no problem here. Or you could borrow one of my son's. Little did I realize how new on the scene this Heroes was. Open less than a month, they are collecting amazing reviews like they know what they are doing. Actually, they do. I like their vision: Good Food...Good Service...Good Time. From the minute we walked in, we were greeted about 5 times and immediately attended to. And as we ate, there were the same 5 people checking to make sure we were happy. It is a rarity to have good food AND good service, especially in this kind of venue, but I cannot say anything bad about our experience. This is a sports bar, with actually two bar areas and a large dining area decorated in English Pub meets Trendy Industrial. The interior is spacious, impressive and attractive. There are 15 TVs going, with several different games going this particular evening. It was loud but not at all crowded (this was a Sunday night and the World Series was going). The staff were scurrying around keeping busy, friendly, and uber effective. There is plenty of dining outside as well. Free bags of roasted peanuts for starters. Put us in the mood for a Long Island (big, and was it ever good!), but if you are a beer drinker, you would be perfectly happy here too. Since I am not a beer aficionado I will leave that to the reviewers that are. And, toss your peanut shells on the floor with no guilt. Great choices, bar food menu and more (steak, pasta, prime rib), we ordered two appetizers, the meatballs and the potato skins. Both came out on huge plates. While the meatballs were only two in number, they were big and not mushy, seasoned with a good Italian sausage and beef, and surrounded with an amazing homemade marinara. They came with four slices of their unique and addictive cheese bread. This could easily feet 2-4 people. Loved everything about this, big time. The potato skins totaled eight huge skins, loaded with chicken, cheese, green onions, guacamole, sour cream and a side of pico de gallo. Delicious and fresh tasting. Loved these too. And then there was the chocolate cake. Ladies, if you are PMS'ing, just eat this. You will be fine after. Magnificently dark, rich, not too sweet cake with an equally dark rich ganache. This was everything I could possibly want in a chocolate cake, including having so much, we had to bring half of that home too. Darn. There was way too much food for us. Probably could have shared with two more. Seemingly pricey, but really not, our entire bill came to $47, including our one Long Island. A wonderful place that definitely improves Riverside's downtown. read more

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Came here with a party of about 20 people. Our group waited about an hour before seated on a Saturday night; seated at roughly 9 PM. --SEATING-- We were seated outdoors. The tables are small round tables you'd find in your backyard. The seats are the plastic lawn chairs with armrests you'd find in any typical American home. I only ventured indoors for the bathroom, but I did see there was bar seating, too. It looked like indoor seating was pretty standard bar/restaurant style. --FOOD-- The food is basically all-American. There's sandwiches, burgers, pastas, salads, and a couple other dinner items. The portions are HUUUUGE. They definitely know this because they charge an extra $2 to your order if you're sharing. The sandwiches and burgers come with a side of your choice. The salads can be half-sized. Salmon BLT ($15): It was an OK sandwich. I did like the fact the salmon was a thick cut, and had a nice sear to it. The bacon from the BLT was cut into one-inch bits, and was pretty crunchy. I like the texture, but the pieces kept fall out. The sauce was pretty good; it reminded me of the In-n-Out sauce. Our sandwich was paired with a pasta salad. It was so boring. Chili Cheese Fries ($??): This was a friend's order, and a half size. It didn't look like a half size. It was a MASSIVE plate piled on with curly fries. It was a mountain of curly fries with beans and some cheese tucked in here and there. It was pretty simple. And it took all 20 people to help kill it. Complimentary Peanuts: Peanuts that were in the shells were given to us in bags, much like bags from a baseball game. The shells are everywhere! You just crack them and throw them on the floor. So the floors outside and inside are covered in peanut trash. It's fun, but probably not for a person with nut allergies haha. --THOUGHTS-- I had a fun time with my friends, but the wait was ridiculous for such an average place. The food wasn't anything noteworthy. I did think the theme was cool. Since it was October at the time of my visit, everyone's uniform was a matching Halloween designed tee. Inside, they put up a big scare crow, too. Oh, and 75 cents for ranch dressing??! read more

Heroes - Salmon BLT ($15) with pasta salad - American Near Me - Riverside, California

Imagine my surprise on a Sunday night when I couldn't find a parking spot in the entire lot. Expecting a nice quiet dinner with Diane, my brother, my nephew, and his fiancee, it was anything but. Sunday Night Football AND the Cubs pitted against the Dodgers in the Major League Baseball Divisional Playoffs competed for attention on multiple TVs in raucous and crowded dining rooms. I had dined here before on excellent comfort food, including great sandwiches. But after lunching at home on a Honey Turkey Sandwich plus a quarter of a large order of leftover French Fries only partially consumed at The Hat in Rancho Cucamonga the night before, this time I was in the mood for something somewhat more sophisticated. And I found it! Simply titled "Crab Legs" with Drawn Butter at Market Price turned out to be a very generous portion of Alaskan King Crab legs and claws accompanied by my choice of two sides for a price in the mid-$30s--quite fair for the quality of the thick legs and claws. Billed as "Sweet & Spicy," I was nevertheless pleased that the crab was noticeably sweet but not detectably spicy. A large Side Salad of mixed greens, tomatoes, mushrooms, Red Onions, some Cheddar Cheese, croutons, and a tasty Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing, along with a buttery Grilled Corn on the Cob, preceded by complimentary bags of roasted peanuts, rounded out a fine meal. I polished off two bags of peanuts before settling down to attack my entree of cooked crab with shiny metal restaurant-supplied crab-specific utensils. My fellow diners enjoyed Cajon Salmon, a Red Tractor Burger (which contains beef, Cajun Sausage, and Smoked Applewood Bacon), and heapings of Curly Fries. I will most definitely return here for both solid comfort food and scrumptious seafood. 4-1/2 stars overall this time around. read more

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Update 12/07/13 They charge for a side of ranch and bbq sauce. Not cool, and it's free at the one in Fullerton. With big portions and a plate full of fries it's expected that a side of ranch would come with it. I was excited to read that there was a Heroes in Riverside since I'd already been to the one in Fullerton and Claremont. We went on a Saturday night and it was slow (unusual) but I found out they haven't had their grand opening yet. At least we can say we were there when it was quiet and not crowded because once people find out it will defintely be packed! The food was great, just like at the other two. I had the Chorrizo burger and the boyfriend had the brisket sandwich and both were huge and delicious. I always get the curly fries and the chips are made fresh and good as well. I took one star off cause they don't have 100 beers on tap like the other two, but they have their own brewery which should be interesting to try. There's nothing like it in the area so if you haven't tried this place you're missing out! read more

Our server would never bring us the check. We saw him training a new server, and they were making drinks behind the bar and trying them. I flagged him down two different times and he went to the back kitchen so I left him a $.37 tip. We will not be going back. read more

Great food, great service, great atmosphere overall! Would recommend 100%. Try the pulled pork sandwich :)

The food was cool. We had the beef added nachos and we also got the splittable bacon cheese burger. The margarita was large as all the meals are what I saw as "shareable ". The service was fast, friendly, and welcoming which was greatly appreciated Now the ambiance was loud as in sports bar loud and the party next to us was drunk and obnoxiously loud for nothin I thought, but not to the point of making anyone upset or anything. Just saying so people would know what to expect, but a nice local place I would recommend and would definitely be back soon. read more

Our party of 5 watched as more than 10 other parties that got to the restaurant after us get seated first. On a Tuesday night of all days. Spoke to the Hostest 3 times throughout 40 mins we waited following up on our table. But that dodnt help either. Unbelievable how terrible your seating system is. We expected so much better from Heroes. read more

I would say 3.5 stars with this one because I am a little torn. I think it's somewhere between A-OK and being a fan. I came here with my family for lunch yesterday. This is a huge place, which is really nice because they have many options for seating (inside and outside). There were football games yesterday, so it was super loud inside. We decided to all sit outside so that we could hear each other. Once we were outside, it was very pleasant (nice weather and quiet). The tables and chairs were clean. There was a good serving staff and they were very on top of it (kind of have to be in a huge place like this). For my beverage, I had the Red Tractor Root Beer which was quite good. I also tried the Imperial Stout that they had and that was excellent. My husband's glass had some gunk on it which was a little gross, but no biggie. For starters, we all split the onion rings. These were really good--not too oily, good crispiness. For my entree, I had the nachos with chili. This was literally GINORMOUS. It is supposed to be for 1-2 people, but honestly, I feel like it would take at least 4 people to knock that all out. It was literally a mountain of nachos. I could tell that their chili was quite good and I enjoyed that on the nachos. I thought that my cheese could've been melted slightly more and that my nachos could've been hotter, but it was good. My husband got the mahi mahi sandwich and that was excellent. I wish I had gotten that. The mahi mahi was very fresh and they gave a very generous portion. My parents and grandma enjoyed their chili dogs. The portions were really big which was cool. The prices also weren't bad. Heroes Restaurant & Brewery was a cool place. I think I might be back. read more

Heroes - Nachos with homemade chili - American Near Me - Riverside, California

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Good place for drinks. Truffle fries have WAY Too much oil! My gosh. They are typically pretty busy. I like that they are able to play games outside but it is very loud and you can barely hear from the speakers on those outdoor TVs. read more

Let's be honest, they serve beer and mostly bar food. With that expectation, this place was great! We had a group of 14 people early Saturday evening, just after a wedding. The weather was nice so we sat outside. Service was great, especially considering we all were drinking. Speaking of beer, there's a large selection, including craft stouts and ipa's. I had an imperial stout, peanut butter stout, and double IPA. when you're ready for food, be forewarned: portions are huge! Expect to share, unless you've brought your appetite. I ordered a French dip, Italian style, which came with probably three whole potatoes' worth of curly fries. Overall, this was a great place to have a good time with a group of people. I'd recommend it. read more

Heroes - The dip, Italian style! - American Near Me - Riverside, California

Great food & drinks!! Our server was a doll! Will be back soon. We had the Big Stick cocktail which was the highlight of our nights.

Nice place and good food. Service a bit unorganized but all servers we genuine and trying. This was crowded with what I guess were colleges age kids. A bit loud. But tolerable Lots of security. I liked that. I did t feel a need but I'm sure if they are there issues happen. I'm glad they were around. I had the lasagna. It was very good but nothing special. It was lasagna My son had the salmon and he really enjoyed it read more

2nd week of football and all county music. I get it it's ok, but the whole game time? Have different music to prevent people from wanting to leave and spend more in your restaurant. Management 101 read more

I visited last night with a friend of mine. Locating this restaurant is not easy off the 91. You may miss it if you've never been. Arriving at 6:45pm and finding parks no wasn't difficult as we parked on the other end of the parking lot. There were a ton of parking spaces left. My friend and I were seated quickly in the patio. Our drink order was taken rather quickly and the person taking the order provided us with recommendations upon our request. What bothered me is that the servers all work together. There wasn't one person assigned to our table so each time a new person came also my, they didn't know what was going on. I had to keep teller my them NOT to take my menu (I wanted to order food to go). I ordered the Calimari. I received a generous portion with large pieces of Calamari for $14. I'm used to getting a small portion with tiny pieces. I was also given 2 dipping sauces. I loved it. My friend ordered a burger and fries. It was huge!! I swear it was a 2 person meal. I had Cadillac Margaritas for $12 ea. They were good. I'm not a Margarita drinker in the least. I'm posting a pick of the drink size. I believe it was appropriate for a restaurant size. My friend drank IPA beer. I don't really drink beer..she ordered a 2nd of the same so I assume she liked it. I believe it was the House IPA or something. I ordered the Chorizo burger and Calamari to go. My son said the burger is big (it's apparent lol). He didn't comment on the taste. I will visit Heroes again. It's a fun atmosphere. I'd like be to see the bar area if they have one. read more

Heroes - The Calamari - American Near Me - Riverside, California

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Was excited to see how the layout of this location was compared to the one in Claremont. I love the idea of putting your peanut shells on the floor, although the people I was with almost felt scared to throw it on the floor. That's when I offered to throw it on the floor for them! The service was really good when I went. It was a Sunday evening and it was not super packed. We did have to wait for a text to get seated, so the party and I decided to walk around DTR until we received the text. After about 15-20 minutes of walking, we went back and they said they gave our table away because they called us 5 minutes ago. So they just easily put us back at the top of the list. That part was a little odd to me, but no big deal at all. The food was amazing. All reviews are right when they say the portion is HUGE. I couldn't even finish my side of curly fries with my sandwich. The next day, for leftovers -- I was full from eating half of it! I felt like I had a whole meal again! One thing that I do wish they had was a physical copy of a dessert menu. I understand that there are only around 4 or 5 items on the dessert menu offered, but I want to see the prices when I order. Plus, sometimes I don't want the waiter to just list them to me every time...but that is because sometimes I will forget what they said. Could just be me though! Loved the music and atmosphere - I was singing most of the songs and I enjoyed that they had the Lakers game on that night too! read more

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Micheladas r some of the best I've had! We just came in for a quick drink and appetizer but OMG the chili cheese curly fries are to die for!!!!!! Just chefs kiss such a good variety of beer, ipa, ciders! Vibes great! Definitely coming back! read more

I usually get good service here. BUT this last weekend my best friend and I met half way here at Hero's (30 Minute drive for each of us). We were hungry, and ready to drink and catch up. Once we got seated, I asked for a margarita. Server asked for identification, I couldn't find my California ID so I showed her my Mexican government identification card. (I'm US born but have 2 citizenships in different countries). I use this ID everywhere at all the bars, Vegas, etc and never had an issue with establishments accepting it. However, Hero's refused to take it and said the needed a US government ID card. "You've never had someone from Canada or a different country ask to get a drink and present their ID?" I asked. They refused a conversation, and just said 'we can't accept it. It needs to be United States government issued.' I explained I in fact got this ID card here in the U.S. but they were completely adamant to not accepting my ID. I even asked the server to speak to the manager and the server came back with a 'she said we can't accept this.' So their business is only open to U.S natives? Seemed ridiculous to me. We ended up leaving frustrated and bothered and eating food at another restaurant nearby. And they have forever lost my business after being a customer for over 10 years. read more

Prepare for leftovers. That's my experience after four or five visits. The substantial menu will take some time to traverse. Had a huge burger once, forgot the name, but it had a large sausage in it. The option of steak fries or tater tots is always a dilemma as both are plentiful sides. My images show their presentation to be appealing. I have also had several sandwiches. My only complaint is that Reubens are not grilled. That would improve the otherwise generously stacked offerings. The house beers are decent too. Update: I tried the Capone, the meatball sub today and found it good, but not the best ever. Nevertheless, it filled me up. Some time in the future I will try the ribs, steak, and pasta. The nachos are so large that even a table full of fat asses cannot finish them. Hard to say who contributes more to 2/3 of the population becoming obese: Heroes or Claim Jumpers? read more

Heroes - Red Tractor Burger with Tater Tots. - American Near Me - Riverside, California

The food was great for a great and fair price. The service was spectacular and the ambiance was amazing!! This place is a treasure for sure!!!! read more

The staff is wonderful very attentive and prompt. The food and beer selection is wonderful, my only complaint is the portions are to big. The ambiance is very family friendly. read more

Food is great! You can definitely share the portions are huge. I love their shrimp salad, and meatballs

I really don't know why I haven't Reviewed Heroes before so I'm just gonna keep it short & simple. Heroes is amazing, has always been amazing, & will always be amazing!!! Just go to Heroes! If you need somewhere to eat & you're in the downtown Riverside area, just go to Heroes. If you want a nice cold one on a hot summer day, just go to Heroes. And if you want a huge ass cocktail, in a beer mug after a long day at work, just go to Heroes. I have tried everything from the hamburgers, sandwiches, salads, fish, steaks and everything is 100% on point delicious, all day, every day. Not to mention the humongous portions they give you. You will leave stuffed, you will leave happy & you will definitely leave with leftovers. Heroes was one of my go to's during the pandemic for take out and thank God for that especially after being on lockdown for a year & wanted just a sense of normalcy. The only downside to Heroes is how popular it is because the wait can be FOR-EVA! the place is huge so they can sit a lot of people but even then, there is still a long ass wait. If you're pressed for time, I wouldn't suggest it; just come back another day when you have more time. Please come back it's so good such a cool vibe and awesome food read more

Heroes - Ahi Salad - American Near Me - Riverside, California

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Not as good as I once was... Service at Riverside Heroes is lacking. Only saw our server twice during our visit. Once to take the order and once for the bill (which we had to hunt her down for). Was OK, fries were barely warm. Their soft drinks a horrible. Yes, they come I. Nice big glass, but their system is messed up. Drink tasted flat, watered down or both. First I asked if they still served RC Cola, thought maybe that was the reason for a odd taste. They told no, they have Coke. It might be Coke, it's worst tasting Coke ever. So, I asked for water. The water must not be filtered, cause it tasted odd also. Maybe that's the reason for that poor quality of Coke. I suggest they fix the lack of service and the soft drink issue. Food is still worth going for. BTW, they don't give out peanuts anymore. Bummer. read more

Outside seating was available when we went. Been here a few times. Always consistent food quality. Portions are HUGE and that is an understatement. Order with intent to share! Prices are steep, but you are paying for portions and know it. Games are always on, staff is chill and on point. Great spot for lunch or to chill for the fight/game! read more

Heroes - Nachos...so delicious, HUGE portion!!! - American Near Me - Riverside, California

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Val is the manager The leg on my chair broke and did not offer me to get a new chair. 0/10 do not come here the staff is not great read more

I have eaten here a bunch of times. This place is decorated with a tractor in the restaurant with vintage photographs on the wall with peanut shells and sawdust on the floor. This place has a great selection of food, a very good selection of beer, the food is good, and the service is usually good. My favorite items here are the Nick's Godfather sandwich and Lancers BBQ sandwich with steak fries. The portions of fries and sodas are huge! This is a very loud establishment so don't bring anyone here that you want to have meaningful conversation with; however, this is a great place to have a beer with a few friends. Beware of the parking; there are limited spaces and the spaces are too small. read more

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Giving one star is being generous. I went here because of Yelp. Horrible service. If you like waiting an absurd amount of time to have your drink orders taken, ignored after food is served, be charged for side orders that never came, go to the bar to get your own refills, and get your own to-go boxes. Then this is the place for you. So disappointing! read more

I'm never in Riverside but was recommended this place by my daughter today. I went for lunch and overall it's a nice place. The service was great and the beer was tasty. You can see how it's a good stop on a weekend. The menu had creative options and everything looked delicious. The problem? I ordered a pulled pork sandwich with garlic fries but when I got my plate it was coated with oil everywhere. From the overly oily fries to the dripping sandwich. It was a hot mess. Bummer because I really wanted to chalk up another good brewery to my list. Oh well. Maybe a different dish? Zoom into my pic to see the oily fries. read more

Heroes - Pulled pork with chimichurri and garlic fries. - American Near Me - Riverside, California

I think the food is consistent and delicious with huge helpings. The atmosphere is casual and a lil loud but not to loud. On the patio animals are allowed. Service was good. read more

The food is meh. Yes, the portions are almost Claim Jumper sized generous, but the quality was just average. Nothing to write home about. The service was mediocre. I did go with a large group, which I know makes it harder - however it took forever to wave anyone down just to get a drink re-fill. The ambiance was what really killed it for me. It was a really hot day and originally they wanted us to sit out in the patio area (we had some older folk with us and it was over 90 degrees out so that was NOT a good option for our group) - when they moved us inside though, the music through the restaurant speakers was SO loud that I had to nearly shout to talk with the person in the seat right next to me - forget talking to anyone across the table or a few seats down. All in all - they gave me no reason to come back. read more

Heroes - American Near Me - Riverside, California

Fast, great quality HUGE PORTIONS! All America food. Great ambiance for game day or any sport event. Patio is great to bring my pup which is a big deal for our family outings. I love this place! read more

This place was definitely a pleasant surprise wish I had come hungrier their portions are really big and on top of that the food is delicious. I would definitely be coming back here. read more