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    Rival Coffee

    4.2 (605 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials

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    There's tons of boxes just to the right and in front of the bakery display.
    Jennifer I.

    First time here. Lots of parking and a drive through. Walking in the area seemed in disarray. There's bags of beans and boxes in front of the baked goods. I ordered the crème brûlée half sweet and it didn't wow me. First the 16oz felt only half filled and there was no hint of crème brûlée. I also picked up a snickerdoodle cookie, nothing amazing there either. It fills the need but there's also other options near by.

    Canary H.

    It was my first time visiting Rival Coffee, and upon first glance, I was really excited about the spacious seating and big parking lot. We parked our car right in front, and walked into the coffee shop without seeing a line of customers. We saw the menu and there wasn't a top list of drinks. It was lattes with a list of syrups and dark coffee. They truly have a list of syrups for you to add to your latte. I was a bit caught off guard by that. They also had food, but we didn't look at that menu at all. We ordered a Hannah banana latte and a vanilla hazelnut latte. Both drinks were very milky. There was definitely coffee, because I was very caffeinated half way through my small size. The syrup you choose is definitely an after thought in every sip. Yes. There is spacious seating for anyone who wants to hangout or study. Beware to those coming here to work or study; it's so loud in here, I can't hear the person next to me. They are blasting country and soul music. It caused the groups hanging out to speak very loudly, and I just couldn't do work at all. On a positive note, they have free, strong WiFi. I don't think I'll be back. The coffee wasn't memorable and the space isn't suited for studying. I'd rather go to a quieter space with good brews.

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    Tommy T.

    The food and coffee are reasonably priced. Service is quick and friendly. They even have an in-house coffee grinder. Coffee is smooth. They have a good variety of options for breakfast or brunch. Very spacious inside with WiFi access. I saw many patrons using the areas for computer access. They also have outside seating with umbrella shades. I am curious to try something new in the future. They also have a drive-thru.

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    Matthew C.

    The coffee was delicious! The staff was kind and we talked their roasting process. The atmosphere was clean and large. Many seats and tables so that you don't feel like you're sitting on top of someone else. Love that they have free stickers for people that get a coffee! My only hesitation is the music is all different kinds. So if you watch what your kids listen to, think about what may be played.

    Lorenzo W.

    CHILL COFFEE & STUDY ZONE! I spent two hours chilling on a table at Rival's outdoor patio. They had an amazing playlist and quiet atmosphere. I was able to read a manuscript while I was there without interruption. Rival's patio is shaded and has plenty of seating. I ordered a cold brew with a splash of oat milk to taste test the brew, I can confirm it was amazing coffee! I definitely want to dedicate more time coming to Rival, it's worth the buzz! I stepped inside and the coffee shop had a cool aesthetic with large coffee bags lining the shop and great use of natural lighting. The barista at the counter was decent, he was a little somber. However, the service was super FAST and efficient. I was so happy I got my coffee in less than 5 mins! I also want to visit for poetry night, my Mom and I haven't been able to make it but I drove by one night and it was hoping! Lots of folks came by for an evening of caffeinated joy and spoken word.

    Randall B.

    A nice place with a great staff. Happy and really seem to enjoy what they do. Beverages were tasty.

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    Ashley S.

    I think I walked into a coffee lover's heaven . This place has that fresh ground coffee smell but next level aroma . Stopped by while visiting my sister and it was worth the drive . The coffee was a build your own coffee with a lot to choose from I settled on a cookie butter cold brew . The cashier was super helpful since it was my first time and my drink came out fast . It was 7.00 for a 16oz which is pretty good for a cold brew with cold foam and specialty flavor . The coffee was well balanced and not too sweet . Give this place a try you won't regret it . Supporting local coffee places on sip at a time

    Mexi Cali Loco Moco
    Life with L.

    I have frequently stopped at Rival when I'm making the drive down the 15 freeway to San Diego. I think the coffee is absolutely delicious. It's not overly sweet which I appreciate. My go-to is an iced white mocha. I also appreciate that they have a decaf option. The food I have found is hit or miss depending on what you order. This last time I got the Mexi-Cali loco bowl I think it was called. It had carne asada, rice, egg, and sauce which was really good. The staff members have always been nice; good environment overall.

    Norman R.

    The beverages are really good and the overall vibe is a mellow spot with a smooth groove Industrial decor with indoor and outdoor seating. Customer service friendly! Clean and organized! Reasonable prices! The perfect spot to relax while being serviced by a EV Charger Kailey is the best! Very helpful and kind.

    Faye A.

    Rival Coffee is located right beside Holiday Inn Express behind the Murrieta Mesa High School Ram Stadium. Rival has great coffee and tea options. Service was helpful and friendly. The place is huge!! Upon walking in, you'll notice that there are a lot of students on their laptops studying. Several outlets to plug your devices in. You will also notice sacks of coffee beans: Odyssey Pacamara from El Salvador Tracon from Ethiopia La Cumbre from Costa Rica Arabica Green Coffee from Honduras Service is fast and friendly. Drinks are delicious. Once you taste the coffee, you'll notice that they use high quality coffee beans!! Some of them will give you the caffeine kick you'll need to pull an all-nighter to study for that final!! Great place for coffee/tea. Check em out if you're in the area!!

    drippy drippy f.

    The first few times I came here, the service and food were terrible and made me stop coming for a while. But recently came back in with my mom and there were definitely some improvements. An employee stopped mid task to help us out and he was extremely kind and helpful. I also really liked how our drinks and food came out at the same time. Shoutout to whoever was on aux because their music taste is impeccable! Overall, a really nice experience this time around. I hope that they can keep this up and not lose current and future customers.

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    Sharquay N.

    RIVAL NEVER LEAVES ME WITH REGRETS. I always go back and forth if I will use mobile order via the app or drive thru, but I always find myself in drive thru lol. Service is always quick and the servers are super nice. They always have a smile and you always leave with a smile. I never have been inside. Every item I have ordered was always fresh. Even though I get the half sizes, they do not skip on the portions. One day, I will make it inside to order but having kiddos the drive-thru makes everything easier for mom life.

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    Karlie S.

    Delicious donuts and coffee! Friendly service at the cashiers and the lemon blueberry donut was to die for. I loved the open texture of the donuts, which makes them very light and airy. Coffee,according to my friend, was excellent. Very casual coffee house seating. There's a drive thru as well.

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    Keith! Thank you so much for the kind words!

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    ava was an amazing server and was very sweet and nice by far best server. She was very curdious and patient and working with pace

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    I LOVE Rival. It's my favorite coffee shop at the moment. I get the iced maple brown sugar latte!

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    What's the Wi-Fi password?

    Rivallove

    Are they dog-friendly?

    Yes! I bring my shepherd there all the time!

    Do they have indoor seating currently?

    As designed, Rival Coffee does provide indoor and outdoor seating. Please consider and adhere to all State of California mandates for all establishments you patronize.… 

    Do they have a contact number or email?

    951-319-8687 according to google

    Do they have cold brew growlers or premade coffee to buy?

    They have cold brew. Not sure about growlers. Check out their menu to verify.

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    The Mill Restaurant

    The Mill Restaurant

    4.2
    (810 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    Great for families or casual date night. Very chill ambiance with a fun sporty vibe. The service…read morewas easy and the food was excellent. Fresh huge salads. I didn't enjoy the vinaigrette on the caprese salad. It was too oregano forward or maybe too much garlic. But the ranch and the berry vinaigrette were great. The pizzas are delicious! We didn't get to try the pasta yet but we'll definitely come back soon.

    If you value your time, your money, or -- more importantly -- your health, keep walking…read more This is my second review of The Mill, and somehow it's worse than the first. Last time, my fiancée and I came in on our engagement day to celebrate with brunch and were turned away at the door because we had iced coffees from next door. Real classy way to treat customers. Management never responded to that review. Shocker. So against my better judgment, I gave them another shot this morning. Here's what happened: I have a gluten allergy. I told my waitress. I specifically asked her to check whether one of the menu items was gluten-free -- which she did -- and I clearly asked for my toast on a separate plate so my wife could have it. Simple request. Clear communication. Done. Food came out with bread sitting directly on top of everything on my plate. When I pointed out the mistake and reminded them of my allergy, the person who delivered the food had the audacity to respond with an irritated "I guess we are going to have to remake the food." You messed up the order. The attitude is completely backwards. Then my waitress came back to tell me she "didn't know" about my allergy. I stated it twice and had her look something up because of it. Either she didn't write it down, or the kitchen ignored it entirely. Either way -- a gluten allergy isn't a preference, it's a health issue. First plate took 15 minutes. Remake took another 15. While sitting outside waiting, we overheard our waitress telling another table their order had also been messed up by the kitchen. So it's not just us. Let's be honest about what The Mill serves: basic breakfast. Eggs, bacon, potatoes. This isn't a Michelin-starred tasting menu. It's breakfast. And you still managed to get it wrong twice in one visit. The "breakfast pizza" I've tried before wasn't good either. And the apple chicken sausage? It tastes like wet dog food -- I don't know what's in that but it should not be on the menu. To their credit, they remade the food and our waitress was pleasant despite everything. The hal-o-penyo sauce was genuinely good. That's it. That's the entire list of positives. The real issue is systemic. The kitchen staff is either disorganized or resentful about their own mistakes. Communication between the floor and the kitchen is nonexistent. Management clearly doesn't care -- they didn't respond to my last review, and nothing has changed. A restaurant that can't handle allergy requests for a scrambled eggs order is not a restaurant that takes its customers seriously. I gave you two chances. You burned both. I won't be back, and I'll be making sure my friends and family know exactly what to expect here.

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    Mo's Egg House

    Mo's Egg House

    4.3
    (2.8k reviews)
    3.7 mi
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    What a great cute diner! We went to Mo's for breakfast, saw online they had early riser breakfast…read more We jumped at it. Get there by 9:00 am and you will save some bucks. I had 2 eggs, sausage fruit and toast w coffee for $14. Friends got the same deal but one had French toast the other waffles. Everything right about this place. Seated right away, server came right away, then returned with our coffee and complimentary warm coffee cake. WHAT??? Took our order 10 min later out come our dishes! My faith has been restored in good home cooking, with reasonable prices and tremendous service. We left less than an hour later from a full restaurant, of course it's full, they are doing everything right. Note to mgmt: keep it up you stand out among all the others. Will be back for sure.

    Our new fave brunch spot in Temecula! Tried the Chicken and Waffles today and the chicken was so…read moregood! Generous amount of chicken (6 pieces). The batter was light, crispy and a little sweet. Honestly surprised how much I liked it. The waffle was huge too and delish! Had to take most of it home. Could feed 2 people easily. My husband ordered his go-to Country Fried Steak with gravy, steak fries, 2 eggs and toast. (Sorry, no pic. He ate most of it by the time we remembered to take pics lol) We were seated right away despite the crowds. The server was excellent, wish we knew her name. She was very kind, friendly and attentive. Bonus!! They give you a free slice of coffee cake once you're seated. Thank you Mo's! Other entrees I recommend: Loco Moco Lox Plate

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    Black Bear Diner Murrieta

    Black Bear Diner Murrieta

    3.9
    (917 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    STILL BEAR-Y TASTY! Shoutout to Carolyn (our waitress), she was a character and I loved her…read moreenthusiasm. Our service was phenomenal, refills came consistently, I had plenty of creamer for my cold brews, and our orders came out exactly as requested. My go-to menu option no matter the time of day is still The Grizz (eggs, ham steak, 2 slices of bacon, 2 sausage links, hashbrowns, and 2 sweet cream pancakes). As breakfast is served all-day I'd highly suggest you try it, especially if you're hungry. My big back self also had a 7.99 mini-pie (coconut cream). It was good, but needed more crust! Murrieta's location still has plenty of seating (both booths and tables) and a spacious layout that makes this one of the most accessible locations in SoCal. The lighting inside was incredible, a Yelper's dream for vivid photography and clear shots.

    Today was my second time visiting. On my first visit, I ordered the chorizo breakfast burrito,…read morewhich was really good--though a bit greasy, which is honestly expected with chorizo. This time I decided to try the bacon eggs Benedict and was unfortunately a little disappointed. For those unfamiliar, eggs Benedict is typically an English muffin topped with a poached egg and a creamy hollandaise sauce. I was expecting the egg yolk to be runny when cut into, but it turned out to be fully hard-boiled instead . The hollandaise had a nice flavor and good acidity, but it seemed slightly broken. That said, the service was awesome and very attentive, which I really appreciated. Not sure if I'd visit again though.

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    The Chef's Grille

    The Chef's Grille

    4.6
    (1.1k reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    What a terrific place, this restaurant is completely differentiated from similar sized local…read moreplaces. The service, impeccable! Atmosphere, impressive! The food, far exceeded expectations A++. The chef was so engaged, overseeing details others might relegate to staff but that is the real difference. The menu selection showed a level of sophistication that is refreshing to behold. If you don't go here you are cheating yourself. Bravo Chef and staff of the Grille. Thank you

    Sunday, 6-23-2024: So sorry for another delayed review. Reservations are highly recommended. I'm…read morea member of their VIP club so I receive emails of ongoing specials & events like wine pairings & rare culinary creations. Anyhow, I made reservations for our family of five. Our daughter, son-in-law, grandson, my husband and I came for another divine dining experience. We were seated right away as it wasn't too crowded. We noticed they rearranged the tables and seating. It's still so cozy and pristine with low lighting giving off an intimate vibe. The food was amazing as usual and it came out quickly! Never a bad meal here. Unfortunately, one star off for the service. We have come to expect the high caliber of service offered from Robin & Francesca from past visits. Our server Jessica was nice enough but not very attentive. We had to keep asking for our drinks to be refilled although it was very obvious that our glasses were empty. And there weren't a lot of people there. So our server really missed the mark. Thankfully, the food is consistently outstanding and mediocre service won't dissuade us from returning.

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    The ribs are awesome! Great fries and coleslaw too!
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    Swing Inn Cafe & BBQ

    Swing Inn Cafe & BBQ

    4.0
    (2k reviews)
    5.7 mi
    $$

    The food was amazing!! The staff soooo incredible!!…read moreLoved every moment I had the pulled pork sandwich sooo delicious!!! Also had the banana pudding wow best ever!!! So so so incredible!!!!

    So this review is more on food and their apparently new policy that is not posted anywhere!…read moreService overall was ok it was busy so that is taken into consideration! So the first thing that bothered me is there is a lot of people waiting outside so it's loud and when they call you to be seated they aren't loud enough so we missed our call after waiting a bit i checked in to find out! 2nd thing Food was not very warm felt like it was sitting a bit so some of our food was room temperature. Food tasted ok. But Portions and cuts were good. Then we went to eat at 630 which is peak dinner time they were already out of baked potatoes and pastrami and some other item. Their mashed potatoes tasted gritty like if they where box mashed potatoes which makes sense with them being out of potatoes. 3rd thing which is their "New Policy" That groups of 6 or more it has to be paid on one card and can Not be split in multiple payments not even split cash and card! So that to me makes absolutely no sense and there are no signs stating this anywhere nor on their site. So overall this place is ok and not really worth what we paid. Definitely won't be back and wouldn't recommend this place to friends.

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