The Sweet Stop

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.

Probably one of the best ice creams in town. Love their mesh of Latin flavors into their ice cream…read more Plus their prices are perfect not too expensive but still fair. Come and support their business!

OG Churro - delicious

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Churro Bites, Cookie Dough Ice Cream, hot coffee

Uncle Fluffy

3.7(267 reviews)

0.5 mi

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

Interior

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Break the Ice

4.6(262 reviews)

8.2 mi

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!!

Matcha, blue cookies & cream. Taiyaki (mine is taro)! Only come here for taiyaki! Soft serve is ok

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(503 reviews)

8.4 mi

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)

0.5 mi

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.

Front counter

Guava cream cheese turnover inside pastry shelf

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Cute displays

P.S. I Crepe You

4.8(376 reviews)

5.3 mi

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

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

I came here at 7:50pm pm on a Tuesday night. We're in line waiting (my girlfriend and I)…read more A woman behind us was talking to one of your employees, all while she was behind us in line. We get to the front and your employee tells us the next window will help us and lets the woman behind us order. Your employees name was "Isa" or "Ishla" as the woman said. If your employees are gonna pick friends over who's in line then have at it. Won't be back.

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Urban Dripp

4.4(550 reviews)

7.1 mi

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(155 reviews)

8.5 mi

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)

0.6 mi

Cute small place the bingsu was refreshing. Hit the spot…read moreon a hot spring day My fave was the pineapple topped with fresh berries

Their acai and pitaya are legit! Fresh and just pure bliss! Cute and friendly Asian lady. Decent…read moresized seating with tables and bar.

Small size matcha bowl, perfect size!

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Xochil R.

7

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98

1 year ago

I had been longing for a funnel cake for weeks, and today finally felt like the day to indulge. I hopped on Yelp, found the location, and drove 22 minutes to satisfy my craving, only to end up regretting the trip. It felt like a waste of both money and gas. Upon arrival, the guy informed us that he only had two funnel cakes left. I thought there might be enough batter for a couple more, but that was far from the truth. Those two cakes were just sitting there. He piled on the toppings and handed them over, but to my dismay, they were the worst funnel cakes I had ever tasted--burnt and fried in old oil. How could they even sell that? It was disgusting. We requested a refund for one, but my child insisted on keeping the other. Unfortunately, my kiddo soon realized it was burnt too, leaving us with a disappointing reminder of our wasted money, time, and gas. Never again. read more

Brianna G.

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2

4 months ago

I go to this outdoor night market with my sister in Perris, California I got there a little late (3 minutes till close) but me and my sister wanted a sweet treat. Everyone was closed or refused service but sweet stop greeted us with a smile. Said it was no problem at all and even recommended the strawberry funnel cake, which was absolutely delicious. I will 100% be going back again and I definitely recommend this place to everyone now super friendly, super kind and wonderful a funnel cake. What else could you ask for? and honestly hot take but this funnel cake is better than knots read more

Nancy G.

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1 year ago

Absolutely Delicious!!! I recently tried the funnel cakes from The Sweet Stop and they were amazing! The batter was perfectly crispy on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside, and had just the right amount of sweetness. I got mine topped with strawberries and powdered sugar and it was pure heaven. The service was super friendly. The smell alone was enough to make my mouth water while waiting. If you're looking for a delicious, classic fair-style treat, this is the place to go. I'll definitely be back for more! read more

Jake K.

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3 years ago

Had a really good experience., I couldn't belive that I found a Funnel cake place outside of the fair or Knotts. And to top it off Hands down the best tasting funnel I've ever had. I watched as they make them fresh to order. The strawberries were also the perfect topper for the cake. If you see them it's worth the few minutes out of your time to go and get one. Also their fast and it doesn't take them long to get your order out to you. Thanks Sweet Stop, see you soon. read more

Avie B.

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8 years ago

The best funnel cakes in Riverside County! The owners are wonderful to work with whether it's at a festival, fair, school event, fundraiser, special event or catering - The Sweet Stop does it all! Their speciality is funnel cake but their menu offer so much more: smoothies, mini donuts, nachos, burgers, fries...you name it and The Sweet Stop will do it's best to make sure they meet what you need! read more

Victor R.

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1

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3 years ago

Great awesome funnel cakes first time my girlfriend and I had one, we where stunned on how yummy it was, we just looked at each other and kept saying yum.. Great staff and awesome service, they get five stars and five yummy faces., stop by, you will love it. read more

Monica R.

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8 years ago

Used the sweet shop for a party and everything was great. Only reason for giving 4 stars instead of 5 is there response time initially was long and I had to follow up with them several times. Food was delicious and would use again. read more

Laura A.

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1 year ago

The churro sundae lives rent free in my head. I fell in love with the flavor and how it tastes! The truck is small but cute and you can feel the art coming out from there! People are nice and kind! I hope to be back soon! read more

Nicholas S.

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5 months ago

Very good best fried oreos i came for them at tacolandia and i would very recommend them and try them they also have some other sweet treats as well that are delicious read more

Lucas Q.

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11 months ago

Their funnel cake with ice cream is the most delicious sweets I've ever had!!! And the customer service and efficiency they have is amazing!!! read more

Brianna Q.

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1

0

5 months ago

I just tried thei fried oreo it was so delicious I love how it was so soft and warm they're the best fried Oreos ever #GOTTATRYTHEM ASAP!!!

Alma G.

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1

0

2 years ago

If you have a craving for that perfect Funnel Cake, this is certainly the spot. They taste just like I remember from my childhood.

April S.

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1

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4 months ago

Customer service was very good, food was amazing, the two young men that helped were very nice. I recommend this spot.

Liz L.

59

11

16

2 years ago

Always a great place to have a delicious funnel cake, churro sundae, deep fried Oreos or deep fried Twinkies.

April R.

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1

5 months ago

Really yummy Great customer service All ways Get the funnel cake with ice cream Love the service read more

Mike R.

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1

0

4 months ago

Great customer service, the two young men that help us were helpful and made our visit easier

Josh A.

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6

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5 years ago

Fast, friendly, delicious First time here and I'm happy to have a dessert spot open late read more

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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.

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This place was at one of the pop ups at Tyler mall this weekend. I ordered the frosted vanilla…read more With a cream top. Very flavorful and would recommend

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