Very nice place to eat breakfast. Fast and loved the apple sausage. Scone was super dry, will try something else next time

After living in Riverside for so long we finally had lunch here and it didn't disappoint. The line was crazy, but the employees move quickly, so you don't feel like you're in line forever. My wife and I both got the croissant club, one with chicken breast and the other with turkey. Both very good but I think the turkey was a little better just bc my chicken breast was a little too thin. The sides are different, you're allowed potato salad, pasta salad a green salad or fresh fruit. I personally am a chips or fries on the side kinda girl but the potato salad and fresh fruit were just fine! The inside of the restaurant was soo cute tho. It was packed but not loud and plenty of seating unless people sit forever then you the option of sitting outside. Would definitely come back to give their breakfast and pastries a try! My only issue was the coffee, my iced latte was very blah and my wife ordered a chai latte and I watched the server pour it out of a carton right in front of me. It was not good.. I guess we'd just grab coffee elsewhere then grab lunch or breakfast. read more

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I was staying at the hotel next-door. I found this place on Yelp. Decided to give it a shot. It was outstanding. I got the tuna melt with a side of raw vegetables. I also ordered a lemon cheesecake square. Both were amazing. I'm looking forward to my next trip at that hotel, and I will be coming back to Simple Simon's. read more

Simple Simon's Bakery & Bistro - Tuna Melt - Bakeries Near Me - Riverside, California

I ordered the veggie omelette with sour dough bread, it was great! paired with coffee and chocolate chip cookie- that made my day. Service and atmosphere is on par. Will be back when in Riverside. read more

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My parents always go to simple The restaurant is great atmosphere is great ssignments and they love it

Expect to wait in line; expect yummy food and good coffee. Lors of energy. Homemade treats that not on the menu are displayed in the glass cases. I bring out of town visitors here. Probably can't accomodate most food allergies. read more

If you are near the Mission Inn, stop here for lunch. Absolutely delicious. My sister-in-law raved about this place for years so we were able to find out if it lived up to her hype. Yes it did! read more

Food: was good Service: was really good everyone was super friendly Ambience: I love it here! I love the flavors read more

Good food - great pastries - fair prices - clean store - never had a bad experience here

Yes, I must try when you're visiting. Mission in and wanna grab lunch after. This place does busy so just make sure anytime you're right before you go. Love their dessert and specially the sandwiches. read more

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This place is right across the pedestrian plaza from the Mission Inn, where I was staying. It's a great, less expensive alternative to dining at the hotel. I saw long lines here on a prior visit, so this time I arrived when the doors opened. You can preorder some things online, but I just ordered at the counter. It's a fast casual set-up where you order, then pay further down the line, then your order is brought to you if you're dining in. I've seen folks order to-go and then eat outside on the plaza. Simon's makes their own baked goods, including bread, which are on display. I ordered a vegetarian omelet, a sunburst danish and an oatmeal raisin cookie, all to go. The omelet was plump full of numerous veggies and cheese and topped with sliced avocado. The sourdough toast was delish, I wish I had asked for jam. The danish was a puff pastry filled with a variety of berries, the cookie was large and chewy. A great breakfast option. I'd like to try their sandwiches for lunch. They have extended hours during the Festival of Lights. read more

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Great bakery in downtown Riverside . Came by and enjoyed a delicious breakfast croissant with their famous apple chicken sausage which tasted delicious. Potatoes on the side which were delicious. Also took home a very tasty sourdough loaf. I recommend this place if you want a good meal or just want to take home some bread and pastries. Staff was super friendly and the restaurant is a nice chill vibe to it . Their black coffee was brewer to perfection as well. Enjoy read more

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I must say I was hugely disappointed at first. Only to find out they were serving brunch. Not much of an egg person. I Crave their fruit and vegetable platter with the curry salad. So that's what I had my taste buds set for. My husband on the other hand goes for the Hot pastrami which is out of this world as well on rye. So of course we had to switch gears and choose something more suitable for breakfast. And I must say I was not disappointed by no means. I ordered the mushroom omelette with their homemade sausage. And being as I said I do not like eggs and normally do not go for an omelette I'm afraid I devoured the whole thing it was out of this world. Expect a big line though they're usually very busy but it moves along fairly fast, but grab a menu while standing in line because you need that time to look over the goodies. Enjoy read more

Amazing food, amazing location......and kind people working here! What more could you ask for? So happy I found this place! Yummy!!!! read more

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Nice laid back eatery in Riverside. Food is good and employees friendly rather hip which I like. Has a San Fransico vibe. When downtown go here to have lunch you can't go wrong. Costs is reasonable given today's pricing, however, I noticed smaller portions year over year. Good place to have lunch and desert read more

Simple Simons has some of the best sandwiches in the area!! We bought the marinated chicken and the Italian sandwich and they were both perfect. Service is great and food is brought to the table for you! We also took home olive sourdough bread and a pecan roll which were both superior! Great place for a lunch break or a conversation. Price range is up there each sandwich is anywhere from $15-$20 Pastries $5-$10 And sourdough bread $7-$9 Overall would 100% recommend read more

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Ah what happened to Simple Simon's?! It's just bleh meh food now. I always get the Bostonian on Ciabatta bread with pasta salad. The bread was not baked by them. It was actually mass-produced Ciabatta bread, so soft, no crunch and no fermentation of this bread. Portion of the pasta salad was half of what it previously was. The peanut butter cookie was overcooked and overall this place is cutting corners and going down hill. I'm not going back and I don't see the value and cannot support a business who's lost its wholesome, home baked charm. I've had it twice in the last 6 weeks and I'm done here, I absolutely don't recommend it at all. Take this and all the 1 reviews personally Simple Simon's and fix it to where it was a decade ago. You had a great thing going! You can't fool us! No shortcuts, get to work! read more

Have been a fan of simple simons for many years, it was nice to get back. The food is good the service too. Stopped in before attending a meeting at city hall and they did not disappoint. The croissant turkey and cheese and tomato soup was yum!! Wished I was closer to frequent the bakery as the case was loaded with pastries and sweet things that wanted to meet me!! read more

If you're looking for a good meal in downtown Riverside, Simple Simon is a great choice. They have a very large menu, the food comes out pretty quickly, you self-serve your drinks and order from the front counter. The service was fine. They have adequate high booths and tables, the place is fairly busy. They didn't have everything on the menu, but their menu is large and interesting so it didn't matter. (Their espresso machine was broken and they didn't have gazpacho.) I would recommend trying their fresh squeezed orange juice! It's a local favorite. read more

I was really disappointed with my experience here. I placed an online order and arrived at the time it was supposed to be ready, but it still wasn't prepared. I had to ask several times about the status and each time I was just told a few more minutes by the time I finally received my order it was well past the pick up time. The food itself might be good, but the lack of communication and long wait made the whole experience frustrating. read more

Food was super amazing and super affordable. I highly recommend to anyone in the area. read more

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Love love love his place. Sandwiches definitely hit! Oooo and the pastries are to die for...can't go wrong visiting Simple Simon's.

Initially there was a long line upon arrival but we were able to grab menus and make a decision on what to order while we waited. The drink selection was long and I got a sparkling water song with the BLAAT. The serving sizes are huge, I had the sandwich for both lunch and dinner along with the side of fruit. As there were 6 of us, we all got orders to go and then sat inside to eat. The inside is brick and gives an old fashioned feel. Staff were warm and welcoming, service was quick. read more

Love this place. Consistently good, great sandwiches. Can get crowded but there's seats outside as well. read more

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I went there w wife to have early breakfast during our trip. When we got there, so many customers were eating and many people were in a line. Wow!!! So busy, packed. This is just traditional American café and bakery. When we ordered at the cashier, we take our coffee from the coffee dispenser. Guess what??? No more regular coffee by the time we tried to pour our coffee. No more coffee!!! What is going on here during the busy breakfast time? And also, I ordered egg, bacon w toasted sourdough bread but I didn't get it until I almost finished my meal. I asked the server 3 times, no one gave me the bread. Completely frustrated finally. I almost lost my patience. I was about to request my money back then the server came to me w bread. What kind of situation I have to ask the bread three times in a row to other servers? The other customers all got their bread except me.... My wife got the crepe w bananas, strawberries, and Nutella and she didn't like as soon as she got one bite. Too much Nutella instead of fruits. The crepe itself was thick, hard to taste the French style thin crepe at all. One more bad thing, the cashier charged the credit card transaction fee as surcharge 3%. I can't believe this place has 4 stars on Yelp. Pros None! Cons Service: 1 star, not attentive, self service Price: 2 stars, not cheap Food: 2 stars, no flavor, no coffee at the breakfast time Surcharge: 3% credit card payment Actually the servers don't care because we already paid in full at the cashier before we had the meals. I have no idea how come they had 4 stars on Yelp. I had bad service from the server and no coffee for breakfast... read more

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Ordered winter omelette with pecans, Gorgonzola cheese, sautéed apples and grilled onions and Challah French toast with triple berries - both were delicious. Freshly squeezed orange juice was really refreshing. Service was fast, ambiance was great. Had a good meal. (Forgot to take pictures ) read more

Came here for breakfast with a girlfriend while staying the Mission Inn. Easy walk from there. The baked goods are all eye candy - everything looks delicious! I ordered the berry challah french toast and honestly - it was bland. I wish it had come with syrup. It had berry cream cheese inside but there was no flavor... A bite without a blackberry or strawberry on it was not yummy, just dough-y. The fresh OJ was kind of warm, full of pulp, and not tangy at all. It was very expensive for breakfast and especially if I'm not going to fawn all over the food. I'll try it again but just for a sweet treat from the bakery case. read more

Simple Simon's was as the name states Simple and that is what I loved the most about their food. The line started early but they were able to work through it fairly quickly . They have some quick chefs so kudos to them. I ordered a very simple egg bacon and potato's and it was satisfying for being so simple. I would recommend if you are looking for a great sit down breakfast spot with enjoyable outside seating. read more

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Service is terrible! Paid $60 for a breakfast sandwich, two egg breakfast, hot chocolate and latte that never came out. By the time we were done eating I asked for a refund on the latte which was given cash. Sandwich was good and pie never came out as well not until we asked a server walking by and he mentioned to go check at the front. Place is over priced for service and presentation. Some of the food items are given in paper plates and coffee and hot chocolate is self serve. Pie was basic after we went to look for it. In no moment were we advised we would have to pick up in the front. I don't understand what's the point of getting a number if we pick up some of the items ordered. read more

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Usually we get great service and food here, but today my friend and I were here and she ordered a spinach omelette. One bite into her omelette she found a large pocket of runny egg. She took it back in to have them make it right or remake it and was told they couldn't fix it. WHAT???? She asked to see a manager. They said the manger wasn't there and the shift lead was on break and there was nothing they could do. That was the most expensive piece of sourdough toast she has ever had. read more

Always the best service, ambiance and food. Their sandwich is amazing. Friendly servers and alcohol is a plus read more

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I do love SS's. This time I ordered Caesar Salad and didn't realize dressing on the side. The issue was that the dressing was so thick I could only drop it on the salad - could not mix it at all. Ingredients all good but not mixed. Love the bread, croutons. Won't order salad again but will be back. read more

Good sandwiches and drinks. Breakfast is definitely the move here! 10/10 place I recommend it. read more

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Simple Simon's is one of my favorite restaurants in downtown Riverside. They have a very well prepared menu that is all served with great presentation. They also have a great selection of bakery items and some tasty drinks. The way this business works is you walk up and order at the front counter. You can order from their menu, which will be delivered to your table, or you can take a look at their bakery items behind the counter and they will be handed to you then and there. If you're eating indoors, you place your order and go and grab a table or a booth. They have a number of booths that line one wall, a few booths on the other side, and some central tables. They also have a nice patio space in the rear. So, you can generally find a good place to get a table and enjoy your meal. The overall atmosphere of this place is very nice. The interior space is created with a focus on woods, which gives the overall experience a very inviting and homey feel Overall, great food and a great space. It's an enjoyable place to grab a meal. read more

Simple Simon's Bakery & Bistro - Avocado, toast. - Bakeries Near Me - Riverside, California

The line/wait here is insane. They take forever just to get through the line for people to place an order.. I mean we're talking 20 minutes just to take your order. Crazy thing, you can order online but only lunch.. they coukd avoid this headache with orders online for breakfast. I can't pinpoint the failure here. Food looks good, but I don't know how it tastes because I'm still in line. read more

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Great Bakery tried the cranberry,strawberry danish cream bread excellent. Also had the BLTAA a fancy BLT I'm not a big sandwich fan and I was not expecting it too be this good . Definitely will be coming back . read more

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This is the best little cafe and a great stop after touring the Mission Inn! They have incredible sandwiches and I found out it's because they bake their own bread. They have a great selection of desserts to choose from- I LOVED their peanut butter cookie! I ordered a roast beef sandwich and it was magnificent along with the chili. This place is everything I wanted in a cafe! I HIGHLY recommend! read more

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HOW ON EARTH DOES NO ONE HERE WEAR GLOVES WHEN PREPARING FOOD IN FRONT OF PEOPLE? I see people touching tablets, pens, etc then touching food. Not surprised that the 1st thing noted on the reports is standards not met for handwashing and wearing gloves! Disgusting. read more

Absolutely loved the BLT and pasta salad! The sandwich was perfectly crispy with a delicious balance of flavors, and the pasta salad was fresh and packed with vibrant taste. A simple, yet satisfying meal that hit the spot read more

Simple Simon's Bakery & Bistro - BLT & Pasta Salad - Bakeries Near Me - Riverside, California

What a great vibe for a downtown Inland Empire restaurant: old school dark wood interior with bench seating, outdoor/pedestrian seating and the service line hustle of the older bigger city taverns. When you enter, you'll should grab a paper menu and figure out your order while standing in line. You'll order and then pay, and find a seat for dining. This is a popular place expect the hustle and noisy vibe of enthusiastic diners. Arriving early for lunch we found a great window, corner booth. We had a half of a Classic Turkey Sandwich. As you can see from my pic, the fruit was quite fresh and vibrant. Our choice of wheat bread was standard and you can see the lettuce was crisp. The turkey breast meat was thinly sliced, plentiful and tasty. It was a simple and okay sandwich. Wishing to shave a few calories, we had 2 versions of the Deluxe Vegetarian Black Bean Chili. The first, see pic, is a simple cup of the Black Bean Chili. As you can see the cup is a combination of black beans and a broth of pureed black beans. There wasn't much in the way of chili flavoring. The full bowl of black bean chili is far more exciting with its abundance of toppings and colors, see my pic (we had the avocado on the side). This enhances the bowl tremendously! This was a good example where more is really more: while the black bean chili was consistent but there were endless varieties of flavor combinations! In the past we have loved their full flavored (and calorie) sandwiches and is an annual go-to when our family comes in from out of town. read more

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