Arcade Coffee Roasters - Tasting Room — Restaurant in Riverside

Amazing coffee shop in the Riverside area! I love looking for new cafés and finding the best coffee shop for studying and hanging out. I think I found THE one! When my friend told me about this place, I had to check it out. They have pretty short hours but it encourages you to come in early and get work done! They close at 2PM which is pretty early but I love coming in early anyways for some coffee and their amazing pastries.

The inside of the café is so aesthetically pleasing. There are so much seating that range from sofas, benches and several community tables. I love sitting on the main community table to the left of the shop because it has a foot rest. There are also a lot of plugs and USB cables along the walls and on the tables for you to charge your computer and phone. It's perfect for studying and getting your work done! It can get pretty packed and noisy when there's a rush so bring in earphones if you can't work in loud environments.

The servers and workers are so nice and very welcoming. I notice that they recognize a lot of their regulars. They are always so friendly and they even let my friend borrow a MacBook charger because he ran out of battery!

I was surprised that this place had a "no tipping policy" to ensure that there was no awkwardness with the server and the customer. They simply encourage you to keep coming in for their coffee! Amazing!

To top it all off, their drinks and pastries are so good. My friend, a coffee enthusiast, is obsessed with their Ameri-cola which is a shot of americano and Coca-cola. Try something new...

i wish this place was near my college and not my sister’s 😢 the baristas were really nice (service was great!) and the atmosphere was very comfortable, suitable for both studying/working and for chatting with friends/family/whoever you are at the cafe with. it’s very spacious with good lighting, various pleasant seating/table options, and nice decor. there is a clean bathroom and some outlets around the room. i think there is also wifi but i didn’t try to connect. we ordered a vanilla pine latte (seasonal holiday flavor), gingerbread caramel latte (also a seasonal holiday flavor), and matcha latte. all three were delicious. the syrups are apparently made in-house, and there are a plethora of unique flavors. we certainly liked the ones that we tried! the matcha latte was also pretty well done in terms of both flavor and texture. 💯 we got the matcha latte hot and there was pretty latte art ((: we also ordered a lox bagel which was not your average cafe lox bagel. they added fennel and some delicious citrus(?) sauce that i didn’t know i needed and will probably miss on every lox bagel for the rest of my life. plus the presentation was beautiful. (as you can see from the images that other users have shared) overall 10/10 experience, so glad i serendipitously found this place while dropping my sister off at college, and honestly feeling kind of slighted that my college town doesn’t have a cafe like...

I don’t usually write reviews for things, but this is one I have to write. I’m a coffee addict (and, full disclosure, a bit of a coffee snob), and I’ve been to every major roaster/coffee shop in the area, from LA to Orange to Palm Springs. Arcade is, hands down, my favorite. Depending on the location you go to, it may seem unassuming from the outside. However, the insides of each location are warm and welcoming, with plenty of places to sit, study, and sip your coffee. The staff are always friendly and energetic, and they take the time to talk to each customer—they even remember their regulars and their orders! Honestly, this place goes above and beyond every expectation for what a good coffee spot should have and should be. I’ve pointed all of my friends towards Arcade, and, if asked, would definitely recommend Arcade first.

(Side note: They have special events and a rotating list of syrups and specialities, which makes every month interesting and exciting.)

My regular haunt is the Tasting Room, but each of the locations are great! If you stop in and want to see how their coffee holds up, grab an espresso shot or an americano; if you know you’ll enjoy their amazing coffee, grab one of the speciality lattes (I recommend the Butterscotch!)

All in all, this is a must-stop location, so, if you’re in the area,...