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The owner Alfredo was very nice, and the atmosphere on one side of the restaurant was cozy with a…read moreblue vibe. We brought our family here and honestly didn't expect much at first, but the sushi was out of this world with a very fresh taste. The ice cream was amazing, and the churros were hot, soft, and crunchy. To be honest, this is probably one of the better Mexican spots in the Inland Empire. I would definitely recommend it to anyone passing by, and I will be returning soon. Special shoutout once again to the owner Alfredo for his friendliness and for bringing such a great vibe to the restaurant. Five out of five.

This place really has it all: coffee, ice cream, churros, and SUSHI?! Wow! Such a unique concept…read more It's right on Magnolia, near the Tyler mall and near to Brandon's diner. It's in a little shopping plaza with other small businesses. There is plenty of parking. It is brightly lit on the inside and you immediately see the counter with the ice cream bar and some tables. It feels homey and welcoming. There is some nice floral decor. I was immediately greeted when I arrived. I took a look at the menu that is on the counter. Menus are also posted on the window. They have some Hispanic flavors like cajeta and Mexican hot chocolate. I decided to order the Mar and Tierra sushi to go along with an horchata iced latte. Total came out to $25 with some change. I asked the lady how long and she said 15-20. I said that was fine and I took a seat. There was no one inside early in the day (around 1pm). Some customers did come in shortly after I did. My iced latte was done first and it was good. I did taste the horchata and cinnamon. My sushi was ready beforehand. The sushi cake with a bell pepper and soy sauce and other sauce. It was 12 piece roll which was surprised about, it's definitely enough for 2. The sushi is breaded and comes with carne asada, shrimp, avocado, and cream cheese. It was laid out nicely in the box. Delicious and filling. You can also order online. I really enjoyed it! Will definitely come back!

Decor

OG Churro - delicious

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Churro Bites, Cookie Dough Ice Cream, hot coffee

Uncle Fluffy

3.7(267 reviews)

12.1 km

Okay, I finally tried Uncle Fluffy and now I understand the hype…read more I only got a chance to try the Original Japanese Cheesecake, but it was SO good. Super light, fluffy, and not overly sweet, which makes it dangerously easy to keep eating. Pairing it with their cold brew was honestly the move--the coffee and cheesecake together were . The location itself is pretty small, so in my opinion this is more of a grab-your-cheesecake-and-go kind of spot rather than somewhere you're going to hang out for a while. The parking lot can also get pretty busy, so just keep that in mind. Definitely coming back because now I need to try some of the other flavors. If the Original was this good, I have some research to do.

Right next to Ross, area kinda sketch sad bc it's the area with all the homeless people walking…read morearound. Inside is still pretty clean, they do have their own security guard I guess who can provide some security. The treats are cute and good and unique. We definitly do not have anything like this in the IE. It is on the pricier side but it is good and light and "fluffy". Everyone was super nice as well.

Uncle Fluffy

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Break the Ice

4.6(262 reviews)

5.8 km

A nice dessert place in a community diner area. Seating inside and outside to enjoy your food…read more The staff is friendly and fast with their service. I ordered the 5 pcs Takiyaki, Custard, Nutella, Mozzarella and Taro. It was warm, sweet and fluffy.

I stopped in to try their treats and wasn't disappointed. The stop was clean, well maintained, and…read morehad a great vibe. The staff was warm, attentive, and made great recommendations since it was my first visit. As for their desserts, I ordered Taiyaki and a specialty drink. Both items were amazingly delicious, full of flavors, and simply decadent. This spot superseded my expectations, I'll definitely be back and highly recommend!!

Waffle Nutella Ube & Matcha Taiyaki

Ube ice cream in taiyaki. You can't see, but there's matcha custard in there.

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Cookie monster With vanilla

Uncle Chuang's Bakery

4.4(505 reviews)

3.8 km

Small mom and pop bakery located in a large strip mall in Riverside…read more It's a similar business model to other popular bakeries that you might have seen where you pick out some of the pastries that you want and pay for them at the front register. It seems family owned and operated, and the folks there were very friendly and kind. I came by and picked up a few items for the next couple of days. Very reasonably priced. Transaction was easy and the pastries were good.

Came here on a Saturday afternoon with a friend. Haven't been here in years since I was a student…read moreat UCR. Came back after ~9 years and they're definitely still just as good. Prices are still affordable too - college student friendly prices. Location is unbeatable - right in University Village (and parking is free now, don't need validation), walking distance from UCR, and right next to the University Ave freeway entrance/exit. We both each got a Cheesecake Slice, Matcha for me & Blueberry for him, and we cut them in half to share. Both were really good! Great value - I think they were only $3.75 each slice! Service was good. Ambiance - it's small and tight so there's nowhere to sit. My friend and I went over to Qamaria to find a table to sit down at instead. Highly recommend this place and will definitely be back if/when I'm in the area again!

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Starbread Bakery

4.6(304 reviews)

12.1 km

Came in for another visit while in the area around 11 AM and they still had a lot of items fully…read morestocked on the shelves plus orders a couple dozen fresh señorita bread! Today we purchased new items to try and some old favorites! New items that we tried and are so good: the mango and guava pre-packaged señorita bread, a pre-packaged guava pastry (at the register) and bought 3/$12 ube malasadas. Our family definitely enjoyed everything and we are so happy we came in and were able to get our hands on these coveted heavenly carbs today!

The lady at the front counter asked if we had tried señorita bread before when we were purchasing…read moremalasadas, and when we said no, she provided all 3 of us with fresh samples! We bought 10, and 3 malasadas. I do not have much of a sweet tooth, but the texture of the bread is so pillowy and light especially when warmed. I can definitely see how these can be addictive. The ube malasadas were great too, not too heavy at all.

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Guava cream cheese turnover inside pastry shelf

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Cute displays

P.S. I Crepe You

4.8(373 reviews)

4.4 km

PS I Crepe You is located inside Tyler Mall right next to the food court. Crepes are pretty simple,…read moreso if you mess one up, the store might as well close down. I went with the original crepe with Nutella, strawberries, and banana. The crepe was fresh, the flavor was on point, and it was delicious. I have not tried the rest of the menu yet, but based on this one, it was definitely worth stopping by. If you are walking around the mall and want something sweet, this is a solid choice.

I tried their coffee and it was great. It was creamy and had their unique mazapan flavor. The lady…read morewas nice enough to make me cold foam with my drink even though it wasn't on the menu. The cafe itself is so cute and all pink.

Inside P.S. I crepe you. A few tables to enjoy the crepes !

Dubai strawberry crepe

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Strawberry Cheesecake + a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream + Wild Berry Hibiscus Iced Tea

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream

I enjoyed my last experience. This is the closest to Midwest ice cream I have found in CA. Tastes…read morevery fresh and natural. Additionally, the staff was very helpful and patient.

Worse customer service ever Assistant Manager tried her…read morebest ,but still horrible service, teenagers have no sense of what professionalism or work ethic. I will not be a returning customer

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Urban Dripp

4.4(550 reviews)

1.6 km

Minority-owned & operated

Family-owned & operated

Amazing donuts, and sandwiches…read more Urban Dripp is really a place to ... make your place ... and relax. This is not just a donut shop. Cool Atmosphere. Superb Staff.

Urban Dripp is very interesting mix of donuts, coffee, tea, and beer!! Located in the Downtown…read moreRiverside, you cannot miss Urban Dripp when driving by! It has a hot pink sign and has interior and exterior seating options. You can park in parking structures or side streets in order to walk towards this location. On a hot summer day, they were blasting the AC which was super appreciated! We came in to cool off and enjoy a beer, after reading their signs! Of course, we opted for a glazed donut, too. The guy at the front was nice and friendly! Super chill. We took out items and sat towards the side, under their large TV. He switched on the TV and ended up playing the World Cup game!! I had drank a nice and chilled Space Dust IPA from the tap and my partner had a Blue Moon. I was very delighted by their glazed donuts which were massive! For $6, it was bigger than our faces; I'm guessing x3 the size of a regular donut. I enjoyed it because it was sweet, doughy, and perfectly glazed. A twist of a donut shop, but for their variety of drinks, I don't mind it! Loved the experience. Thank you for having us!

Our Mermaid Donut!!

Donut Bar's Nitro Coffee with our yummy Red Velvet Donut!!

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Custom LOL Doll Donuts!

T-Swirl Crepe

4.5(156 reviews)

3.9 km

Food was filling and great Quick service & aesthetically…read moreand ambiance to enjoy Definitely will recommend.

The facility was actually bigger than I thought. Plenty of open space and tables. The lady at the…read morefront was super friendly. I love you can use a kiosk for our convenience. The area was a little unkept...hair on the benches and the walls weren't very clean from where we sat. The crepes were very good though! Excellent presentation and flavor! We'll be back :)

9. Lychee Romantic and 11. Blueberry NY Cheesecake with Matcha Ice Cream

Where is the cream? I'm so Disappointed...

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3. Crepe Brulee

Toi Moi

4.7(426 reviews)

12.0 km

This is the Pitaya & Coconut blend with toppings granola,…read morestrawberries,kiwi & banana with honey. Everything is so fresh. Even the strawberries were delicious & quality strawberries. I truly enjoyed my bowl my husband picked up for me. So fresh & worth walking inside. This is my second time here since coming a while ago when pregnancy cravings were calling & it still tastes like how I last remembered. Quality, worth your time & money. No disappoint whatsoever. Thank you, kindly

I love all the options here and how customizable it is! There are also smoothies and macarons, as…read morewell as matcha bases. I have had the matcha base and I enjoyed it. My go-to is always the acai+pitaya base and I usually request to have more of the chai seeding pudding. As for service, it is just okay. The sizes vary and for me it's usually 16 oz and that's about $15. The parking lot is small, but I usually always find parking. The interior is spacious and clean.

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Small size matcha bowl, perfect size!

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Willie B.

10 years ago

Amazing German Chocolate Dark Chocolate Cake. I got my cake for my Birthday, and needless to say all my cakes will come from Sifted by Cyndi. The cake had a very smooth consistent taste and texture . A warm reception that has been missed for a very long time. So moist you hardly can believe you are eating cake. Cyndi's cake has a very complimentary taste. One taste is not fighting for position over the other. All the flavors blended in perfect harmony. It's been a while sense I had a cake with so much work placed inside. The last time I had a cake this good, I must say, it's was from a very mature Woman. Thank You Cyndi for bringing back to my life something that has been lost for quite some time. Best Regards WILLIE BARNES read more

Mykesha D.

11 years ago

Cynthia is by far my favorite baker. Not only are her cake beautiful but they are delicious. I have ordered several cakes from her and would recommend her to everyone. read more

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