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    Rad Coffee - Riverside

    4.0 (164 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea
    Closed 6:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    RAD COFFEE - RIVERSIDE ATMOSPHERE

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    Dogs allowed
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    Rad Coffee says open daily 6AM & sign saying open and yet they're closed!
    Amelia A.

    Says you guys are open 6 AM daily I'm here at 9:34AM on a Thursday. Your sign says open and it says 6 AM daily for time..and yet this place isn't opened. What's going on here at this location??? The owner neglects this location so much!!

    Erin K.

    Super friendly and helpful baristas! I ordered the Mad Tiki Lemonade; it was refreshing on a hot day, but I wished the added flavors were stronger, specifically the passionfruit. Thought it was a fair price at $3.50 for a small!

    Gohar K.

    Found this place on Yelp while in the area. Spacious cafe but you won't find any seating so basically grab and go. I'm not familiar with the area so maybe they have a good reason not to have tables and chairs. I was a bit unsure when I walked in but decided to place an order anyway. No greeting from employees, no eye contact. She took my order and that's all. The iced latte was ok, not bad but also not good. So when I left I still had mixed feelings about this place. They might have good drinks but I would never know. I noticed some pastries and packages snacks for sale. I'm guessing for locals it's a good spot to get their coffee and snacks.

    Carmel cold brew
    Emmi D.

    I've been wanting to try this place for a while but sadly I found it underwhelming. I ordered the salted Carmel cold brew one day and the great white the next, found them to be very similar to each other and tasted similar to drinks I have gotten from McDonalds. Some of the drinks I feel are reasonably priced (cold brew $5) but others only come in one size and are quite pricey (great white 32oz $10). Drinks are more sweet than strong and I personally did not get a caffeine high from either of them. I would recommend this place for their merchandise or for Frappuccino lovers, not for coffee enthusiasts. No food other than some individually wrapped baked goods. There's no seating although there is space for it. Parking is in a shared lot so there should be no problem. They do have a restroom.

    Maryanne Z.

    Great drinks, good service. Great vibes! Lots of great drink options including tea, lemonades and coffee.

    Makennah I.

    Ryan H. He makes the best drinks. I love rad coffee, but he by far makes the BEST drinks. I normally get the cookies and scream, and my husband got the stinger. 10/10. He nails it every time. Thanks Ryan!

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    Brett P.

    80's punk theme Solid drinks, interestingly named Great service Can't remember but if I can't remember there was no pink playing or it was not loud enough Would recommend 04/2025

    Jilly B.

    Rad Coffee in Riverside is amazing! I had the white mocha iced and it was perfectly smooth and delicious. The vegan brownie was rich and tasty too -- you'd never guess it was vegan. The vibe is super cool, and the staff is friendly. The location is in a super shady parking lot probably wouldn't come here in the evening or night time

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    Cynthia Denice O.

    The coffee wasn't too bad for our 1st time there. We got a lavender vanilla coffee iced and a salted caramel ice coffee. The team was friendly and gave us great tips on the coffee. Great customer service. The ambiance was cool with memorabilia. Wished they had inside seating .

    Teresa L.

    Drink was made to perfection. Service was great. Girls were knowledgeable to what they were doing. I was informed that this is the 4th coffee shop that's been opened with rad horror theme. Yesterday was their 2 yr anniversary of being open in riverside. Love it!!! Will be back. Lots of vegan pastries to choose from. Everything can be made vegan.

    Drip coffee and Spanish latte
    Genesis B.

    I had come to Rad coffee a handful of times over the years. It's been a long time, so I decided to check it out. This location is in downtown Riverside, near the library. It is just off magnolia. I came on a Sunday at noon. Parking could be difficult. It was not busy, only very few customers. Their cafe is decorated in a punk/hardcore/metal scene. It was very vibrant in a muted kind of way with the colors. The walls were painted with colorful murals. I liked the vibe. Their menu is a huge board near the ceiling. Once it was my turn at the register, I got a droop coffee (black) and I asked for a recommendation. The barista said the Spanish latte was a very popular one once I told her I wanted a sweet latte. I got it with oat milk. She also said their cookie butter one was popular. The total came out to $9 with some change. My drinks were ready quickly. My Spanish latte was definitely strong and tasted sweet. Great experience! :) would definitely be back to try their specialties!

    Mocha with Caramel and hazelnut
    Abdul A.

    Great blended coffee drinks, good service, it is the smoothest blended coffee drinks I ever had so far, some super creative drinks are available on the menu, cool and punk rock type of ambiance there, and you can even get to make your own custom blend drinks.

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    Loved rad coffee, if you're into ice coffee, hot coffee, lattes and such and into punk rock this is the place for you.

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    Rich in flavor.. when I'm in the area, I always gotta grab me a Caramel Frappuccino.. AMAZING

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    The coffee was good and the place was busy. However this location offers no space for people to linger.

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    Great service, I enjoy the theme very much, delicious coffee, and friendly staff. This place is the vibe for local coffee

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    2 years ago

    Had a dirty matcha it was so good. Staff is friendly too. I will be back to try other options as well.

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    3 years ago

    Great up and coming spot in the booming downtown Riverside srea - coffee and decor are great and the cookie monster shake was pretty killer!

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    2 years ago

    Coffee is yummy !!!!!!!!!!! I loved it before work ! The captain crunch is a great touch

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    3 years ago

    This is the place I go for drinks. Everything about their drinks are fire. I rock wit this place and will always be a proud regular.

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    2 years ago

    Amazing coffee and great staff. I've never been disappointed coming to any of the Rad locations

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    2 years ago

    Food is great! Really need some sort of seats, my booty was hurting. I got a blended camel frap really recommend.

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    3 years ago

    kind cashier. quick service. delicious drink. cute decor. no seating. would still recommend.

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    came in on oct 20 nice place but gigi was rude and she needs an attitude adjustment she dismissed everything i was curious about

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    3 years ago

    Cool coffee spot in Downtown Riverside. Service was quick & friendly. They have cool merchandise for sale.

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    Do they have seats?

    No they do not. It's a big coffee shop with no seats inside or outside. But it still a great place to go

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