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Eating in Riverside
Eating in Riverside
Like most American cities, Riverside is cursed with the usual chain-restaurant fare around major shopping centers. Applebee's is near the train station, TGI Fridays at the Galleria, and Denny's, IHOP and CoCo's share a corner at Iowa and University near UCR.
However, there is some local fare to be proud of. No trip to Riverside ought to be complete without a greasy hamburger at The Lucky Greek. Located on Magnolia and Merrill, nearest to the 91 at Central and short walk from the #1 and #10 buses, the Lucky Greek has been serving up their signature greaseballs and pastrami for over 20 years. Expect to pay around $5.50 for a burger, fries and a coke. The decor hasn't been updated since they opened, but the food will make you forget about it shortly. (951) 686-2621
Mi Tortilla! on Mission Inn Ave. just east of the 91 freeway and two blocks north of the Downtown train station, serves excellent Mexican food at a decent price. The atmosphere, a Mexican village motif, is a little overdone, but the salsa is excellent and the price will not disappoint. Expect to pay around $7 a plate. (951) 341-5979
For more Mexican food, The Tortilla Grille is located at the corner of Canyon Crest Ave. and Central Ave. The atmosphere is warm, modern and inviting, and a full bar with sports on two flat-screen TV's is also included. Come on Tuesday or Saturday nights for $0.99 tacos, or any other night for reasonably priced, fresh Mexican fare. $7/plate, off of routes 16 and 51. (951) 680-9870
Of course, the best Mexican food in the area is at Templo Del Sol- a run-down looking establishment on University between Iowa and Cranford. The service is friendly but excruciatingly slow, but the food is inexpensive, authentic and excellent. Happy hour specials Monday through Thursday include $2 beer and $1 tacos. $5-7/plate, routes 1, 14, 16, and 51.
Downtown, Canyon Crest, Mission Grove and Riverside Plaza each have restaurants which are worth visiting.
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