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    Estrella Cantina Lounge

    4.1 (646 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Alexandra R.

    If you're looking for the perfect romantic date night spot, you should definitely check out Estrella. My boyfriend found this restaurant on Yelp when we were in the Riverside area, and it did not disappoint. It's a very vibey lounge with live music and incredible food. We ordered the shrimp cocktail (10/10) and the salmon plate (10/10), along with agua frescas, guac, frijoles, freshly house-made tortillas, and chips. Everything was perfect--from the quality of the food to how well each dish paired together. Our server, Dani, was very kind and made sure we had everything we needed. We will definitely be back next time we're in Riverside.

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    Anthony H.

    It's OK nothing special about the place. It's nice to come watch a game. Food's pretty good. The service was great. Just be aware, they charge a three dollar service charge. I asked what that's for and they said for the music which I'm not really a fan of in the sense of paying for that you're already paying , high priced food. Again, it's OK one time try I wouldn't be rushing back.

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    Nevin Z.

    Really incredible atmosphere and the food is to die for! Shout out Fabricio for making it such a memorable night!

    Andrew Y.

    The place was fantastic !!! The ceviche is the best I've ever had. Service was spot on the aesthetic and ambience is exactly what you would want on a Friday night !! This is a must place

    Carrot cake

    Fabricio is the man!! This place is fantastic. I've been here on date nights, for team dinners at work, and just for casual dinners. They've never let me down. Tonight we came for dessert and it was sooo good. Both service and food are great. Love that they have a loud music side and a quiet side to the restaurant. Definitely check this place one. A gem of a Mexican restaurant in downtown Riverside.

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    Emily S.

    Great friendly service in downtown Riverside, wanted to try a place we have not been to in downtown Riverside. It's a nice Modern Mexican restaurant with music and happy hour in the evenings. The drinks were in the gorgeous details of the presentation. The chips were good but a little heavy thick crisp for my taste, but the salsa was fresh. The fresh guacamole was seasoned perfectly. I ordered my favorite chili relliano and it was cooked with a light batter and nice sauce. For the elite corn, we were expecting a fresh cob so that was a Lyle bit of a let down. We worked definitely return and try other menu items as the tacos were one of the best we've tasted. There is a parking garage nearby and also a guarded lot next door you pay on your phone.

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    Jae D.

    Estrella Cantina is the place to be on a Thursday night. We showed up around 7pm and were met with great service and free chips and salsa. I ordered the chicken fajitas. The large serving was unbelievable, leftovers for days. Everything was so flavorful and it came with a bunch of sides to enhance the experience. My friend got the Ceviche and it was some of the best we've had. About an hour after arriving, they had a live band playing and it made the experience so fun. Highly recommend giving this place a try!

    Amazing service and establishment! Highly recommend

    Great service and delicious food. Fabricio was an amazing host. Best Ceviche ever. Sandia Mule was delicious.

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    Genesis B.

    We came to the Estrella for a celebration on Tuesday night. It was my first time here. The lounge has a Hispanic theme, with cultural art on the walls. It is very bright with dim lighting. There are neon signs and the space is spacious, with two dining areas. There are TVs everywhere and a projector wall on one of them. There were quite a few customers that were already there. We were a big group but luckily, we were able to be accommodated. Service was a little slow because of our group. It took awhile for drinks and food to be taken and served. I ordered the birria tacos and La Señorita drink. The birra tacos were delicious and I loved my drink. It reminded me of Jamaica. This is a great spot for celebrations, since the servers customized a sign for it with servers holding sparklers. At the end of the night, I think the Estrella becomes a club since I did see a DJ setting up his equipment. I appreciate the servers trying their best with us. Everything turned out great!

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    Melissa A.

    Jayden was the bestttt he made sure we were taken care of the whole time and had such a fun personality. super attentive, funny, and definitely made our experience 10x better. if you come here ask for Jayden, you won't regret it we'll definitely be back!!

    Deisy R.

    I had the carne asada burrito, it was quite hefty, I was only able to eat half. We also ordered the guacamole as an appetizer. This restaurant has plenty of seating, we got there almost right at opening and were seated right away. Service was fast and friendly. They had some good music going as well. Street parking can be hard to come by, especially on a weekend but there is a parking structure nearby.

    Cold asada tacos, they might have been decent when hot. But honestly find a good taco truck and save your money NOT WORTH IT.
    Manny D.

    Came here Friday night for dinner with family. Shockingly it wasn't too busy of a night...however...with that being said I don't think I would come back here, at least to eat. Service was terrible, it took a long time to even be acknowledged after being sat and even then we had to pull the hostess to have a waitress help us. The initial waitress that helped us was nice so that's a plus. But another waitress that assisted seemed to feel like everything else around us was more important than us to even give us her attention when she brought our food out. Once again it was not a busy night and there were a few servers there so I do not see any reason to have such horrendous service. Next my sister and husband ordered strawberry Fanta that tasted water down so they asked for coke, that too tasted water down. I had the asada tacos and the asada was cold and tasted like it was sitting out all day at a family barbecue. My wife's carne asada fries were a joke. I was offered rice and beans with the tacos and was charged $11 for a small scoop of each talk about ripped off. There were four of us and my 3yr old our bill came out to $140 and they had the audacity to charge a $3 service fee! I would not suggest eating here. They did have plenty of screens and had all the games on so maybe that would be the selling point.

    Joanna M.

    David was the best thank you so much for taking care of us. Ever nice place is nice good music and drinks on point.

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    The food was great and the host, Fabrizio, and the staff are awesome! They made my friend's birthday dinner a one to remember.

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    First time, staff very friendly. Food was good, service was good. Totally recommended. Abraham and David loved them

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    Shout out to Fabricio the doorman. As soon as I asked if they were serving food still he sat us down at a table right away. Thanks Fabricio!

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    First time here , fun environment and David took care of us and Abe was a great help too.

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    Where is the parking?

    Restaurants in downtown Riverside usually do not have parking lots but there are plenty of public parking garages around. The closest one to Estrella is on Orange Street between University and Mission Inn Ave.

    Is there any attraction when you go doing brunch?

    Attraction? Do you mean like Mariachis? I was there on a Friday night and they only play music but no Mariachis.

    Do they offer a full service bar yet?

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    Is there music 🎶 playing on the weekend nights ? What kind ? Are the lights in the restaurant dim at night or bright ? Trying to find out what type of atmosphere this place is on weekend nights. Thank you 😊

    there is music it's pretty loud at night but lunch and brunch it's less, they just started happy hour and karaoke on thursday nights, sunday they have a kid perform (he's really good) the lights are dim at night and during the day natural lighting.… 

    Is it family oriented?

    Yes you can bring children just know that if are seated in the main dinning area they play music and it's loud. I also recommend making reservations, if you do a walk up you might see several open tables and they'll still tell you there's a 45… 

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    The State

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    The State Riverside! Super cute inside and adorbs. Perfect for a first date or a classy little…read morelunch or dinner. My husband and I went on a Tuesday for their $3 taco Tuesday special! The tacos on the menu for the special was a carne asada taco, a shrimp taco, and a chicken taco. These tacos are on a rotating basis every week. The carne asada was more like shredded beef. Both that one and the chicken taco were good but nothing special. The shrimp one on the hand!!! Now that is one i'd write home about. it came with four shrimp pieces , and the taco shell was fried and perfectly crunchy. I would come back for that one any day! The service for us was interesting. Service was super nice but we weren't helped for a while. i think our seating placement might have been right in the middle of both the servers' territory so there might have been confusion on who was suppose to help us? We were literally in the very center of the half booths lol. Eventually the male server came by and apologied for the wait and was very very attentive to us for the remainder of the time:) alsooooo the taco at The State Redlands are slightly bigger than these so i beleive the Redlands ones are more filling.

    Very weird vibes as soon as we walked in. Sunday and it was busier than I expected but all we…read morewanted to do was sit at the bar and catch the World Cup finale. The bartender was dry and unfriendly - didn't reccomend anything and flung a QR code for us to see the menu. Not sure if it's a Riverside thing but he right away asked for a card to start a drink order. Weird. The dates were teeny tiny - like I've never had such tiny dates. Drinks were ok and the place is beautiful but I won't be back bc I wasn't welcome.

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    Urban Dripp

    4.4(550 reviews)
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    Family-owned & operated
    Minority-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!

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