The atmosphere has a great vibe. The music is cool and great to chillax with. We need more places like this. They serve a variety of coffee, and great food. The avacado toast was the bomb! read more

Rival Coffee - Love the Lavender Vanilla Latte. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Murrieta, California

Used to love this place, but so sad that the last few months here, things have changed for the worst. Prices have gotten much higher (I understand, food, employment, everything has gone up) but for a latte and breakfast burrito costing $21, that's just crazy! Cleanliness has gone down hill as the place is not as clean as it used to be. The outside patio was filthy with dried stains of drinks and dirty tables. Pressure wash out there please. Lots of different staff coming and going so the food and drinks are not always tasting the same from previously ordered. I'm so bummed because we loved this place too. It's just not consistent with the quality of food, cleanliness and customer service is hit or miss. read more

Delicious as usual, the addition of the donuts is amazing!! Would have given 5 stars except the customer service only deserves 4. Still good just not fantastic. read more

Rival Coffee - Sausage Egg Scramble Bowl, s'mores donut, churro donut, and iced Caramel Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Murrieta, California

Nice selection of food. Has coffee roasting equipment on site but no coffee products for sale. The breakfast burrito was good. Staff was attentive to the dining area. Tables were not being cleared or cleaned and the trash can was overflowing. read more

Great ambiance, maple brown sugar cold brew is amazing! Everyone is always so welcoming and nice.

I've heard so many great things about their food so I was excited to try it, but I was pretty disappointed. I got the baked oatmeal bar, and was excited because the description said it had blueberries, bananas, and nuts on top. I opened the box to find this... It was really dry and the sauce didn't do much to help it. If I wasn't hungry I probably wouldn't eat it. On the other hand, I got a Crème Brûlée cold brew which was pretty good. read more

Rival Coffee - Baked oatmeal bar with no toppings :( - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Murrieta, California

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Awesome coffee roaster spot. I like finding independent shops and trying their mocha iced or hot. The iced didn't disappoint. Had a healthy yet tasty carnitas dish as well. read more

Ordered the Avocado Toast...and surprised, they do not skimp on Avocado! Really good! Rich and sweet hot Mocha Latte! Their menu looks amazing and we are definitely gonna try it all out. Service was great and Tatiana was very informative! We'll be back! read more

Went today with a group of 4 for the sips & eats soft opening and everything from the host(sarah)to the servers (treanna and maria) was amazing!! would 100% go back here again:) read more

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The coffee was not that great . I am a huge coffee drinker but this place didn't make the cut for good fresh coffee . For a new place wasn't all that clean either . read more

I believe my review was heard. I checked online and saw I was now able to order the breakfast online. I placed an order for pickup. Staff was very friendly and communicative while I waited for my order to be ready. Thank you for listening to my feedback and providing a solution. read more

No vegan options, except the avocado toast which is bland. Only go here for drinks. Hopefully, they will add vegan options again soon.

I'm really surprised this place isn't closer to a five star rating. My family and I discovered this place last week and we've been here 3 separate times so far and have had consistent great service! We've been through both inside the store and drive thru and they have always been great. I love the vibe of the place inside. It's so much different than other coffee shops I've been to. Their coffee is literally so amazing! It's heavier on the coffee taste and lighter on the syrups (complete opposite of big corp coffee places) which I LOVE about them. Their fries are seriously so delicious and their donuts are amazing as well!!! I'm glad to be done with other coffee shops, I'll be coming here with my family every time we need a pick me up. read more

Cute spot to meet up with friends and they have some tasty healthy options on their menu.

Love this place! Great food, amazing coffee, staff are so friendly and make good recommendations. I have high standards especially with my coffee and they are constant! Beautiful place to chat with friends and oh the convenience of a drive thru! If you are rating ANY place on anything other than these qualities just stay at home with your negativity. read more

I love the lavender latte and the egg sandwich here! One of the best coffee cafes in our area! Can't wait to try the donuts next, they look good! read more

Sooooo good! Their selection of food and drinks are amazing. There is something for everyone. Don't forget the carnitas hash!

This cafe is one of the very view social cafes we desperately need in our cities. A wonderful place for people to come sit down, chill, meet people, work on projects, and eat great food along with the fantastic coffee choices. Their tea selection just as good. I beg for more places like this one. No more starbucks, mcdonalds, or fast food chain type grab and go bull. read more

First of all, the coffee is mediocre at best. Went here based on recommendations of good breakfast. The pastry I had was good but it's kind of hard to mess up a chocolate croissant. Second, the guy just took his sweet time packaging the pastries. Third, if you don't want to wear a mask then that's your choice and it's fine. But don't stare at me (a nurse in scrubs) and make me feel awkward for the 15 minutes I was stuck in there watching my food being packaged up. I was the only one in a mask at an indoor place that had about 30 or so ppl in it. It's my choice to wear a mask so why should I be stared at? Never coming back here. The arrogance at this place is ridiculous. read more

Honestly I will not be coming back. Our server was not nice but the tall male working on 9/10/2023 was very welcoming. What I do not like is how unsustainable this place is. Why are we eating out of togo cups and containers at a sit down place instead of plates and mugs. The ambiance screams gentrification with a Nipsey Hussle quote on the wall . The Spiced chai is alright but better buzz is better in every aspect. read more

I tried Rival Coffee for the 2nd time this past weekend. Their coffee is quite good and overall I had a positive experience but it would be remiss if I didn't write about the bagel/cream cheese I purchased. First off, it is by far the most expensive bagel I've purchased locally. For what I paid, I could have easily bought a bag of bagels and a tub of cream cheese at the grocery store. Secondly, I ordered jalapeño cream cheese, which the menu reads as house made. Now let me preface by saying, I've been in the foodservice industry for almost 15 years and lead a culinary agenda. The "jalapeños" were 100% not jalapeños but rather green bell peppers. I suggest whoever makes the next batch be educated on the difference between the two. read more

A must visit for everyone in the area! Fantastic atmosphere and good food. Food order came out and they gave us coupons for free drinks next time because "it took a long time". Didn't even take 10 mins! read more

Rival Coffee - Vegan Hash and buffalo fries... absolutely delicious - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Murrieta, California

Soooo disappointed!!!!! I came here 3-4 months ago and thought I found my favorite breakfast place. The food and service was amazing. It was hands down the best breakfast place so fresh light and presentation was amazing. Just came today and it's no longer a sit down type restaurant and I was hoping the food was going to be the same but nope!! The taste was completely different and lacked in presentation. So disappointed I raved about this place to my family and brought them today only for it to be nothing to what I had before. The food wasn't horrible but definitely didn't compare to how it was. Besides that everyone here is still friendly just wish the food was the same! read more

Coffee was awesome and Sophia D was so personable. Don't go out for coffee often, but will only go there!!!

I am a coffee snob and let me tell you, this place is AMAZING! I used to go here all of the time when I lived in California! I was addicted to say the least! The hannah banana is my favorite but they used to have a rocky road latte that was to die for!!! I wish they would bring one to Tennessee because Lord knows we need a coffee shop like this place here! Whenever I come back to visit this is one of my first stops! read more

I love this place! Good vibes, good coffee, tasty food (great menu too) and friendly staff! Great seating options plus a drive thru

Cant say enough good things about rival, definitely my go to!! Staff is always so friendly, donuts always fresh, coffee of course never misses. 12/10!!! read more

Rival Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Murrieta, California

Been looking for a place worth ditching Starbucks over... and THIS is it!! Loveee their shaken cold brew w/cookie butter + milk. Delicious breakfast sandwich! Can't wait to try donuts next. read more

Rival Coffee - shaken cookie butter cold brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Murrieta, California

This is one of my favorite hangout spots. Super chill and have never had a bad drink or meal here. Highly recommend for sure.

I have to say I do not usually like breakfast sandwiches but when I stopped at Rival Coffee for one and had their signature sandwich, it felt like biting into heaven. It was delicious and packed with flavor, everything was crispy and fresh. I also ordered a matcha latte which was absolutely delicious as well, tasted like homemade matcha but 10x better, perfectly mixed in and not too sweet. I lastly ordered the Buffalo strips, which to my surprise came with fries as well and my goodness that is all I can think about since I had them. Will definitely be coming back for some donuts as they sadly ran out because I imagine are just as delicious as everything else. Definitely recommend! read more

Very cool spot to grab a coffee/alcoholic beverage and chill! I had the Rocky Road Latte and it was delicious! I will be back to try their food and bar. Nice big screen playing music. Love the vibe here, definitely have to support small businesses like this one, these are my kind of people. Good job guys! read more

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Honestly disappointed after today's visit. The menu is even smaller than before. No more kids breakfast. The burrito my husband ordered was still just as delicious as before. No more bringing food out to your table. Everything was in to go. My peppermint white mocha didn't even have peppermint in it. My son's chocolate milk with no ice had ice in it. After they called out burrito was ready I had to ask about the danish and cinnamon roll which they had forgot to pull from the case and warm up. $40 after adding a tip I thought we'd get better service for 3 drinks, 1 burrito, and 2 bakery items. The music was also so loud today we could barely hear each other read more

i'm in danger. i work right up the street & i already know a large sum of my income is going to be spent here. the cubano sandwich & their ranch is probably some of the greatest things to graze upon my tastebuds. as well as their vanilla bean latte w oat milk! can't wait to explore more of their menu! read more

Super impressed with my Cubano sandwich from Rival! Fresh, good size portion and fairly priced. Matt L delivered great service in the drive through and I was impressed with the speed of my order for something so fresh. The Tea is great too! Thanks guys. I'll be back for sure read more

I would of given this place 5 stars but the fact that they do not tell their customers to put their masks on when there is a sign on their door makes me feel uncomfortable. I understand that we want everyone to feel comfortable but people should be respecting the health of the workers in this establishment. Their coffee and food are delicious! But please enforce your mask policy. read more

Went for a quick dinner. Staying at the hotel next door. The food was excellent! Had a drink called The Tramp... delicious! Went back in the morning and had breakfast and a vanilla bean latte. Will stay at the same place again just so I can eat here! read more

I don't live local but love shopping small especially small chain coffee! Rival did NOT disappoint. Cute and photo ready for lots of selfies. The inside was not busy. I let the barista know it was my 1st time dropping by. She welcomed me and showed me the menu. I came at 1 pm between lunch and dinner. So I got a breakfast sandwich because BREAKFAST IS SERVED ALL DAY! They are known to have an amazing breakfast sandwich...and believe me it did not disappoint. The oat milk latte was good too. Some grounds on the bottom of the latte but good foam and espresso pull. They have a bar so it feels like a nightclub/coffee shop.*This is across a street from a high school and holiday express. I don't know how busy this place can get. I highly recommend Rival! Don't forget napkins this breakfast sandwich is good messy! read more

LOVE Rival Coffee. The environment, staff, coffee, and food is amazing! Everyone is so nice and helpful. We bring our kiddos in there for breakfast and they love their pancakes! Such a cool place! read more

Thank you to the business owner Kaitlyn for her kind response. Update to my previous review. Because of the excellent experiences my wife and I have had at Rival, we decided to have brunch at their connected restaurant Sips & Eats. What great food and service. Non pretentious, High end quality with attention to detail. Our goal is to keep coming back to try everything on menu. read more

Better luck next time? If we come back. The atmosphere was great, but what fell short today was customer service. An unfortunate outcome after much anticipation of coming here. We ordered our meal & drinks at 9:45, the drinks were quick, but we waited 40 minutes for food. When I inquired of the food delay (kindly) they said it'll be another minute and offered a free drink coupon, a brief explanation & apology would have been valued as well. The food came 10 minutes after and the order was missing a side; we went up to the drink counter and waited 5 minutes and were not even acknowledged. We decided the matter wasn't worth waiting for and we were over the "experience." Mind you we got there when it wasn't "busy." Food was good, but all in all a let down. read more