buenos días cafe — Restaurant in Riverside

I had high hopes for this Mexican café, but unfortunately, it fell short in almost every way. From the moment we walked in, the staff was unwelcoming no greeting, no warmth, just a rushed, indifferent vibe.

The food? A huge letdown. Everything was served in takeout foil containers, completely stripping away any sense of a true café experience. The café de olla a staple of any Mexican café was served in a to-go cup, not even a traditional clay mug that enhances the flavor and experience. The pan dulce tasted stale, like it had been sitting out for days.

We ordered the breakfast torta, which barely had two eggs and came with burnt bacon. When we asked about the chorizo, the staff didn’t even know if it was from a grocery store or a carnicería—which makes a massive difference in taste. The bread was soft to the point of being undercooked and doughy.

The chilaquiles were another disappointment. The tortilla chips were clearly store-bought, and the sauce tasted like something straight out of a can. Instead of fresh, crumbly queso, they used some odd cheese that melted into a soggy mess. There was zero crunch, which defeats the entire purpose of chilaquiles!

The biggest letdown was the overall lack of ambiance. A Mexican café should transport you, even just a little, to Mexico whether through the décor, the music, or at the very least, the presentation of the food. Instead, this place felt like a rushed, uninspired attempt at fast food rather than an authentic experience.

Y’all can do better, and I sincerely hope you do. Right now, this is just another forgettable spot trying to pass as a Mexican café but missing the heart and soul of what makes...

I want to start by saying their food and coffee is delicious! I took off a star because of my personal experiences the few times I've come here. The first time was shortly after they had opened so the food and coffee took an incredibly long time. However, the staff was very friendly and I understood they were still working some things out since they just opened. The second time wasn't as bad but the wait for food still took quite awhile. But I went back recently (and they now have been open for some time) and I wanted to order a burrito. I unfortunately was told they weren't available until later in the morning since they are dealing with alot of changes and were behind. This was disappointing since we go a bit out of way to come to this coffee shop and we can't exactly come back later when the food is up and running since we have kids. We instead ordered some other items that were definitely tasty but they got my husband's coffee order wrong so we had to wait a bit longer for them to fix it. I don't know if we'll keep trying to come here but I really hope the next time is more smooth. I love that it is Latina owned though and the staff is...

Coming here I was super excited because it’s not very often you get to see a coffee shop that celebrates Hispanic culture! A+++ for that! I didn’t give this place a 5 star rating only because of the coffee itself.. it’s always a bummer for me to walk in and see the quality of coffee being made with little love or ingredients that are low quality and artificial. I was really hoping to see homemade syrups and not some brand like Monin on the shelves… or even have a different brand that isn’t super artificially made. I had their own brew of coffee (cafe de olla) and it was very watered down and it wasn’t even hot, it was lukewarm 😭 my partner got a latte and it was super milky and tasted like straight up sugar and didn’t even taste the espresso in it. I promise I say this in the upmost respect, I know their business can do a lot better if they paid a little more attention to certain ingredients they use for making all the different types of coffee they have. THEY HAVE THE POTENTIAL 🖤🖤🖤🖤

As for food and service! Amazing! I loved the vibes and the food they served. I will definitely be coming back for...