We asked our friends to share with us their favorite dish in town….the best thing they ever ate in Riverside. The only limit was that it had to be from a locally owned establishment and not a chain. We got dishes from every corner of the city and from sandwich staples to Ethiopian fare.
The Riversider staff worked hard, traveling the city, taking photos (and the occasional bite) of all the delicious dishes. Many of the places we were familiar with, but there are some hidden gems that had been under our radar until now. Please go check out these restaurants and always support locally owned businesses.
The Turkish Eggs at Arcade Downtown
Riviera Supreme Omelette with Biscuits & Gravy and Chicken Fried Steak at Riviera Family Restaurant
Chosen by Riverside’s Plumber John Dixon
5633 Mission Boulevard
(951) 274-9509
Club Sandwich on Parmesan toast with Tater Tots at Riverside Airport Cafe
Chosen by Ken Crawford, Editor of The Riversider Magazine
6951 Flight Road
(951) 688-3337
Cashew Noodles at Chaam Thai
Chosen by Zach Cordner, Co-Publisher of The Riversider Magazine
2955 Van Buren Boulevard
(951) 359-1331
Red Chilaquiles with Steak at Habanero Mexican Grill
Chosen by Mano Mirandé, Associate Editor of The Riversider Magazine
2472 University Avenue
(951) 224-9145
Fajitas Mixtas at Yoli’s Mexican Grill
Chosen by Alondra Figueroa, Co-Publisher of The Riversider Magazine
3225 Market Street
(951) 530-8280
Lasagna with Meatballs Dinner at D’Ceasaro Pizza and Italian Restaurant
Chosen by Julian Jolliffe, Staff Photographer of The Riversider Magazine
D’Ceasaro Pizza and Italian Restaurant
6160 Arlington
(951) 687-0777
Veggie Combo at Sekela Ethiopia Restaurant
Chosen by Gabe Roth, owner of Daptone and Penrose Records
12702 Magnolia
(951) 407-1021
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo at Mi Lindo Apatzingan
Chosen by Kaitlin Reierson, City of Riverside’s Director of Marketing & Communications
9948 Magnolia
(951) 688-0908
Carnitas Tacos Plate at Tuxies Juices
The Joey Combo at Joe Aguilar’s Templo Del Sol
Chosen by Rusty Bailey, Former Riverside Mayor
1365 University Ave
(951) 682-6252
Chicken Salad Sandwich on Croissant with BBQ Sauce Drizzle at The Upper Crust Sandwich Shop
Chosen by Justin Hudson, owner of 1LoveIE
3573 Main Street
(951) 784-3419
Article originally published in The Riversider Magazine, June/July issue.