Did you know that a good place to get a freshly made lunch salad is inside a university? Yes -- the…read morename of the place is Wanda's, and it's inside California Baptist University (CBU). I was in the area for business and wandered onto the Instagram-worthy CBU campus. I was lost, so I asked a passing student where the exit to Magnolia St. was -- and, oh, would she know where I could get lunch? Minutes later, I was inside the Alumni Dining Commons (ADC), which houses Wanda's, a Chick-fil-A, and the namesake dining commons, an AYCE buffet. I would have loved the buffet, but I was pressed for time and settled for Wanda's. It offers mostly salads and sandwiches, but the Santa Maria Steak Salad caught my fancy. The salad had a base of lettuce and mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta, a dollop of avocado, and a whole sliced hard-boiled egg, all topped with a creamy ranch dressing. A generous heap of thinly sliced tri-tip steak finished the bowl. Generously portioned, it was a well-balanced combination of smoky, savory, and tangy flavors with the refreshing crunch of crisp vegetables. And all this for $9! I'm so glad I didn't settle for the nearest Golden Arches. I left the CBU campus amazed that I had stumbled upon such a gem -- and I'm already planning to try the buffet next time. Five stars for a great lunch -- and the kindness of a CBU student!

I had to get to class and my order, coffee wasn't ready. The attendant, Jayme literally was…read morelecturing me about not getting my coffee. Listen we are students with classes and they were apparently taking their sweet time to pour coffee, there were only a couple of other people in the restaurant at the time. Anyway I expected cold coffee to be on the counter, not a lecture. Also instead of cream or half and have they have coffee mate for creamer. Emmy R

The Cookie Tin in Riverside is such a great lunch spot -- I'm so glad I stopped in. They have a…read morewide selection of sandwiches, cookies, and coffee, and the prices are very reasonable. The staff was friendly and attentive, which always makes the experience better. Pro tip: the grilled cheese isn't on the menu, but you should definitely ask for it. So much gooey, melted cheese -- it was amazing. The only downside was that the cookies weren't labeled. The guy behind the counter had to keep explaining what each one was to customers, which could easily be fixed with simple labels. And the banana bread with cookie crumbles on top? BEST thing ever!!!! I honestly want to go back just to buy a dozen of those alone. Definitely worth the stop.

We decided to explore this place after seeing it on tiktok. The service was excellent and extremely…read morewelcoming as the owner talked us through all of our options and checked up on us throughout our meal. We chose a wrap and paninis came with a free cookie or chip. The cookies had the perfect amount of sweetness, and the cookie milk latte was one of the best coffees we've had in Riverside! The rocky road cookie had a nice balance between the nuttiness and sweetness of the cookie while the apple butter snickerdoodle had a nice cinnamon spice. The caesar salad with chicken inside the wrap was delicious, and we would love to order it on its own next time. There was a bit too much outer wrap and we ended up tearing out the excess. The caprese panini with prosciutto was extremely rich and buttery, but there was a lot of cheese that was slightly overwhelming the tomato and pesto. Overall, the cafe had a cute and welcoming charm. We would come here again when we have a craving for sweets, and we would recommend to others who are looking for an affordable meal nearby.

This place is one of those hidden gem for breakfast . Staff…read moresuper friendly. Food really good. Establishment clean. Definitely coming back for breakfast with the fam. We all loved it. And the prices are very good for amount of food!

On the way to Palm Springs we stopped at Flo's for a bite to eat. We were greeted as we entered…read morethe door. The friendly and accommodating staff were the highlight of our visit to Flo's. I ordered the Country Fried Steak, scrambled eggs, hash browns and biscuits with gravy. My wife had a BBQ pulled beef sandwich with fries. The food came out rather quickly. I was surprised that everything was only warm at best. The country fried steak was huge and smothered in gravy. The steak itself would not have had much flavor if it wasn't for the gravy. The gravy had a good consistency and ok flavor. The frozen hash browns were a miss. The scrambled eggs and biscuits and gravy were the best part of the meal but both suffered some from not being very hot. The biscuits were light and fluffy. My wife was happy with her pulled beef sandwich and fries. She did say the meat was a bit fatty. The serving sizes were ginormous. I noticed one waitress walking around with an armload of food containers to pass out to customers. Since we were traveling on, we did not want to take our leftovers. The restaurant and bathrooms were clean. The restaurant overall looks very dated. For the amount of food you get, the prices seem reasonable. If the meal I had is representative of the normal quality of food, I would prefer to eat elsewhere.

Best matcha and best service. They're all so friendly and quick too. I've only had their coffee…read moreonce or twice, and I keep wanting to try other drinks, but the banana matcha amazing. I can't stray. Do yourself a favor and go grab a drink.

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

Great donuts! Nice workers! 5 stars! I'm so happy I found this gem. Definitely will be back.read more

Great service! Very nice people and variety of food and drink! Definitely stop in for a quick bite!…read moreThere is big parking lot and lots of seating! Nice and spacious and clean!

I had been here many years before when it was under a different owner/name i can safely say it's…read morejust as good. Inside is very small and there isn't much space to dine in but the staff is very friendly and service is quick. Their menu is extensive they offer ice creams, snacks, fresas con crema, raspados and agua frescas. This time i ordered their chamoyada. It was the perfect blend of sweet and sour. Their syrups seem like they're made in house and the fruit was fresh. They definitely give you a lot an load you up. I will definitely return more often.

Breakfast here is always good. The eggs benedict is my go to. Friendly staff and clean resturant.read more

Such a pleasant surprise!…read more I came here for breakfast with my aunt, and I honestly didn't know what to expect at first. The cafe is located inside a hair salon, which definitely caught me off guard and made me a little iffy about the experience. But after trying the food, I was SO pleasantly surprised! I ordered the chicken pesto panini with tomato soup, and it was absolutely delicious. Everything tasted fresh and flavorful, and the food honestly exceeded my expectations by a lot. I was genuinely surprised by how good it was. I also tried the iced matcha latte. I'll be honest -- the matcha quality wasn't my favorite. It wasn't bad, but I wouldn't come here specifically for the matcha. The food, however, completely made up for it and was definitely the highlight of my visit. The service was also really good. The woman at the front was very kind and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our visit. She was very welcoming and helpful. The ambiance is definitely unique since it's inside a hair salon. It can be a little noisy with everything going on around you, and the seating is pretty simple and casual, but honestly, it wasn't nearly as loud or distracting as I expected it to be. Once I got settled in, it really wasn't a big deal. Overall, I came in with pretty low expectations because of the unusual setup, but the food completely surprised me. I'd definitely come back for the food!

First of all, the sandwich shop if that's what you want to call it ? They don't have there own…read moreplace . It's located inside of Alexander salon spa. I Found this out the hard way. I went around the strip mall. So many times that I was getting dizzy because I couldn't find it. So I called the place up. It was super loud in the back ground. Seriously it was really hard to hear what she was saying. All I heard was spa that they were inside a spa location so I went to where they sell. Spas walked inside and I asked if they sold sandwiches and the guy looked at me like I was Crazy!!! So I called again, and she told me she was inside of Alexander salon and spa. The place is tiny. I can't even call it a hole in the wall. Maybe a crack In the wall It's literally a bar with a few stools in the front and in the back I couldn't see much. Being that it's a ginormous salon,, all I could smell was Aquanet and other hair chemicals in the air. I didn't see anything on the menu that looked good to me so I picked up a pesto chicken Panini for my wife with roasted potatoes. . She enjoyed her Panini, but The roasted potatoes were excessively seasoned , so much that she wind up tossing them out . I didn't take any pictures of the sandwich or potatoes. Cause I was too busy, eating my food from Tacos, puro Jalisco that's located Down the street.

My wife and I stopped in for lunch today. While looking over the menu, my wife became a bit…read morediscouraged when she noticed that any substitutions or added items came with a pretty significant upcharge. Because of that, she decided to just order a standard meal and plan to take it home. I ordered the chicken Caesar salad and requested a little extra dressing on the side. When the food arrived, it was actually very good--the salad was tasty and they were plenty generous with the chicken. However, the issue came when we got the bill. I noticed a $2.25 charge just for the extra side of dressing. My complaint isn't necessarily that there *is* a charge, but rather that it wasn't stated beforehand. There was no mention of it when ordering, and in my opinion, $2.25 for a simple side of Caesar dressing is excessive. We finished our meal and left, but between the heavy substitution fees and the surprise dressing charge, the customer service policy here feels a bit nickle-and-dime. Good food, but transparency on their pricing could definitely be improved.

The best little breakfast spot in Riverside! 10/10 Jose the owner and his team are incredible. I…read moreknew it was a good place as soon as we walked in and I seen how cozy and homey it was. All plates are amazing but the sized and all the pancakes, frittatas are KILLER! Loved the iced coffee and it was free refills! The fruit side is also game changer it has banana and peaches! This place brings it when it comes to breakfast.