Little Green Onion - Riverside Rarely on this side of town, but joined my boo for breakfast -- and so glad I did! Cozy, spotless diner with friendly staff who were on point. I'm a dessert-first girl so I started with their cinnamon roll -- warm, soft, and full of cinnamon-sugar heaven. Then my veggie sandwich came out fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. Whether you're sweet or savory, this spot is a Riverside breakfast must-try! read more

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I really want to like this place since it's so close to home but every time I've gone it's a big disappointment. The portions are so small. French toast is two tiny little slices. And everything tastes really mediocre. I can make a better breakfast at home. And it's pricy too. Last time I went I felt bad for my guests but it was barely edible and not worth the price. Reminds me of school cafeteria food. Service is okay but can improve a lot. I know they're under new management. From another restaurant that has good food so I was hoping their food would have improved. The restaurant itself could use a facelift too to make it look better. At this point I wouldn't go back unless the quality of food changes read more

Love this place. I have been coming here for many years. Cold and service all 5 stars. read more

Little Green Onions - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, California

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Bacon cheese burger was better than expected. The batter fried fries leave much to be desired. Good portion. Would go back and try other items. read more

Little Green Onions - Bacon cheeseburger and fries. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, California

This is a great little place when you're in the mood for visiting grandma and yours is not close by or available for visiting. It's cozy environment with definite regulars. Food is like eating at home tasty. I like coming here when I am in no rush to eat. read more

Little Green Onions - Menu is large lots mexican food - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, California

Little Green Onion...a very well known Riverside diner. Does it live up to the hype? ...sorta. The portions are definitely generous which is great and the food is good. Not great, but good. With so many other diners in the area, I'm not sure that the dishes we had here were exceptionally memorable. Regarding ambiance, the building is extremely outdated and some parts are straight up falling apart. The service was good though! Criticisms aside, we enjoyed our breakfast here, and would recommend it to someone if they were already in that area, but would likely not come out of our way to return. read more

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Can't believe I've been sleeping on this place when I've lived out here my whole life! Ordered a custom breakfast burrito and needed an extra pair of boxers after read more

Little Green Onions - Breakfast burrito with bacon and hashy browns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, California

Food was gross. Service not good. Did not feel good after eating there. Will never go back.

A favorite place for breakfast for decades in Riverside, but it is closing down soon and narrowing its menu in anticipation of its demise. Will its coming replacement retain its clientele and old fashioned ambience? read more

Haven't been here for awhile coverall pretty good breakfast gets crowded on weekend they have a taco Tuesday and lunch gets crowded to

The machaca with eggs and green Chile was amazing! Food is wonderful here for breakfast

Well.. I mean I had to try it. Heard about this place for years and it's in the Brockton arcade so let see what all the hype's about. In my youth I always heard about their "taco Tuesday" and as I grew older more about their breakfast. On my way to pick up some cookies so what the hell, let's get some breakfast. Came inside and it was that old school feel which I like. Nothing too special about the layout. Everyone looked like they were enjoying themselves. Service was ok. Kinda waited a bit for the waitress even though it wasn't that many people and there was enough waitresses to cover everybody but whatever. I ordered my food and the women who took my order had a smile and was polite and soon as she saw my drink low she got me a refill. To me that's everything, keep my drink full and I know you got me. On to the food.. man.. it's NOT the place for breakfast in my opinion. I ordered the country skillet and it was a huge let down. I thought it was universal in every restaurant and thought they always had grilled bell peppers and onions but no. Just egg, sausage, bacon & uncooked ham. I'm no chef but when I make eggs and ham at the pad I grill the ham first. Really just bland tasting food and the biscuits & gravy were a HUGE let down. But now I know and maybe it was an off day today but you only get one shot with me. Honestly if it wasn't for the waitress coming in clutch with that refill I would've given this place 1 stars. I wanted to give it 3 stars but that refill (lol) isn't enough to counter balance how bad the food sucks. Service was good. This is on my mental list of "never again" and if you're reading this I hope you have a better experience with the food than I did. read more

Been a few months since we have been here. I know it's been sold. My hubby was so surprised when he went to pay the bill today. He came alone to kill time while I got my hair done across the way. Little Green Onion has always been our favorite place for breakfast. Anyway, he ordered 2 eggs, bacon, hash browns, with wheat toast and a black coffee. The bill was 26.54. He asked if they had made a mistake, the waitress clarified that was indeed the cost. Wow! If this is the norm going forward for a simple breakfast, we definitely will find a new place to frequent. We will miss our quant, wonderful, affordable, and delicious Little Green Onion. read more

Super great breakfast spot. Staff are friendly and attentive, food is always great and the specials keep me coming back! I wish this place was open longer! It's a 2 minute walk from Kraemer's coffee shop (must try also) making it a perfect diner given the location, food quality, and service. Definitely diner quality food, but it's very homey to me..to each their own, it's really hard to mess up french toast and potatoes. The atmosphere is very family-friendly. I do love seeing the wall of children's art and local flyers posted near the entrance. The kitchen is close to the seating so you can see everything pop out of the cook's window and the server's darting about! I do come often with friends and I think I make myself a little too recognizable, because we've got a favorite waitress. Love coming, going to keep coming. My friend introduced me to this diner and I plan on doing the same! read more

I decided to try Little Green Onions because the other cafe across the parking lot had really terrible coffee the last two times I was there. Unfortunately, the coffee was not any better at LGO and the only choice of sweeteners were sugar or Sweet and Low. I ordered the breakfast special of two eggs over medium, pancakes, and hashbrowns plus I ordered a side of 2 sausage. The eggs were undercooked with the white still runny. The hash browns tasted OK, but were not crisp. The pancakes were fluffy, but not flavorful in any way. The syrup was a really cheap brand that tasted more like corn syrup with a little maple flavoring. I also did not like that they put the pancakes on the same plate on top of everything else. I wished they could have been served on a separate plate like other places do. The sausages were just two really small links for like $3.75. The total bill, with tax, was over $19 for just my meal. I'm giving 2 stars for the servers because they were very nice and attentive. I know restaurants are struggling right now with egg prices and all, but I still feel that LGO is too pricey for the quality of food and the way it was prepared. read more

My supervisor took our department here, as a Holiday treat. Everyone at our table was pleased with there food. I was getting full pretty quickly, but didn't want to waste my food, because it was so delicious! The staff was welcoming and friendly, so the experience here was enjoyable. read more

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How many little cafes do you know that take breakfast reservations? Well this place does! We had a group of 10 and they even did 5 separate checks! They have a back room with large tables to seat large parties. Our server Tammy was stellar! She had a big smile the whole time, got all our orders correct and out timely. She was super helpful and very attentive. The food was really good too. I had the Avocado Egg and Cheese burrito and added beans and salsa. The burrito was really good and their beans are delicious! My hubby had the French toast with eggs, bacon & sausage. It was all cooked perfect and very tasty. The Huevos Ranchos looked so good and the couple really liked it. In fact everyone liked their food. I was so hungry I forgot to take photos! :( It was busy on a Saturday morning and it's in a strip mall with limited parking. The inside is on the smaller side but there is a long counter with seating. The reservation option was the reason we came. The food and service will bring us back! read more

Ordered the Ultimate Burrito with their homemade roasted red salsa and it did not disappoint! The service was outstanding, Ms. Dawn was super attentive and gave all of the house suggestions. She helped my party navigate through the menu with ease, because there certainly is a robust selection! Overall quaint little spot and gave that old time diner feel. Thanks again Little Green Onions, I will be back! read more

Great little mom and Pop shop. Food was excellent. Service was very good. Haven't had a dish there. I didn't love.

Love what they have done to the place since the new owner took over. They expanded the Menu, The food is delicious and the service is great!

The food was yummy. The service was quick. And the restaurant looked like a neighborhood favorite. It was quiet, clean and cozy.

so lame they closed shop. their food was A1. except their coffee lol riverside misses the little green onions i hope a lame hipster coffee shop with $8 coffees and $16 avocado toast doesn't open up read more

New ownership does not know what they are doing, food does not taste the same they don't even give you chips and salsa anymore. Very disappointed that the previous owners sold the restaurant, this was my favorite breakfast spot for years and now I have to find a new place :( read more

Came midafternoon on taco Thursday which starts at three. $1.50 ground beef tacos. Big tacos with lots of very flavorful beef. Some people may think they're greasy, but they were juicy just like I really like them. It wasn't crowded and service was very fast, thorough and friendly. Michele brought extra napkins without being asked. Very attentive. Very clean. Extensive Mexican and American menu. All day breakfast. I think it gets VERY busy for weekend breakfasts. Great, reasonable prices! Love the mid century old school architecture and atmosphere. read more

Little Green Onions - Fat ground beef tacos. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, California

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Food was very delicious. I had an Amelia's omelet and the wife Albondigas soup very tasty. And the service was exceptional. And the place was packed and has that retro vibe to it. Will be coming back. read more

Little Green Onions - Amelia's omelet and Albondigas soup. Very tasty - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, California

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This is my favorite little spot in Riverside. I like the ambiance and customer service. It's family owned atmosphere and people make it such a nice treat. I was the taco champion back in 2008, with 23 tacos on Thursday night. Try to beat me or just enjoy those tacos. They used to be $.75 each but now it's $1.50 each on Thursdays. Still can't beat that price anywhere in California. read more

Food was average and nothing special in my opinion, but the service was relatively fast.

This place always hits home with their friendly staff and delicious food!! Ambiance is homey and comfy read more

Little Green Onions - Menudo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, California

This was our first time to eat here. The food was delicious, especially the refried beans which came with our taco plate. Authentic Mexican!

Neighborhood coffee shop. Located in an older strip mall...easy parking. Small restaurant, so you may have a short wait like I did. No frills, but food is hot and good. Service at the table was quick, coffee refills automatic and timely. Had scrambled eggs with bacon, sausage, French toast. Would def return if in the neighborhood. read more

GREAT food in a family-owned business. HUGE menu & everything we tried was delicious. Burrito, burger, tacos & sandwich. Everyone loved what they ordered. read more

Great food. Definite diner type environment. I've gone here several times and it's always been tasty! read more

Love the enchiladas and chips and salsa! Cinnamon rolls and biscuits and gravy are great too. Family owned, great place overall! read more

Little Green Onions - Cinnamon Roll - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, California

My friend had a bacon and egg special for $9.99 and I had a delicious turkey and green chilie sandwich with a side salad. Can't wait to go back. Friendly servers. read more

Last visit. Enchiladas were bland. Salsa tasted like store bought. Fish taco served on flour tortilla instead of corn and lemons not provided. Rice was hard and old looking. Albondiga soup served without lemons. When asked for lemons, we were provided with 2 thin sliced lemon wedges. Yes, so cheap! I will not return. read more

Little Green Onions - Meal - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, California

So, so sad. Been going here for years because they had the best albondigas soup in town. Now it seems like the new owners are taking it off the menu. Not only was this soup fantastic it was also healthy. We went out of our way for this soup. I think they are making a big mistake taking it off the menu. read more

There's a place appears like a little café from the outside most of the time it's standing room only to get a seat during peak breakfast and lunch hours. The food is fabulous. You could have anything from eggs and bacon to Mexican food to a patty melt This is one of my favorite go to's in town. read more

Great people and food! And the vibe there is really nice! And the prices aint bad! And when you go in to dine you feel like your at a homey vibe! read more

Tacos were horrible service. Okay. Used to be a really good place to go for taco night. Not anymore. I don't know what happened. The place still looks good. read more

Basic. We were looking for a place to eat breakfast when we came across this Little Green Onion... The breakfast items I saw didn't really spark any interest so I settled with the Ortega Burger & Salad. Very UNDERWHELMING... The plate was basic... I wasn't impressed. Because of the corona virus we had to sit outside under this canopy as sultry air flows around you. I'm giving this place a 3 star for its basic atmosphere and basic food. I'm not saying that I wouldn't ever come back.... BUT I'm not going out of my way to drive here. The waitress was very nice and attentive ! I noticed all the staff being very friendly so kudos to that! * The salsa was clearly put in this ice cream glass and it was awkward trying to dip chips into it. Meh... *My friend ordered the Patty Melt he said it was pretty good. I posted a picture of his as well. Meh.. read more

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