Bushfire Kitchen - Riverside — Restaurant in Riverside

I’ve gotten food from here 4 times in the past month so I think I have enough data. TLDR at the very end.

#1 Dine in: food and service were great. I waited quite some time but it was a weekend night and the place was crowded so I didn’t mind the wait for my food to be brought out. 5/5 which is why I came back

#2 Take out: ordered online & grabbed it by the cashier. Food was packaged well and nothing in my order was forgotten or incorrect. Beef was more well done than the first time I dined in. 5/5

#3 Dine in: came with a friend and both of us got the chimichurri plate- both of our plates had cuts with fascia (or something, idk I’m not a cook or butcher) which made parts of our meat very difficult to chew (tossed it because we could not chew it at all which seemed wasteful rip). I got sweet potato fries and they were salty, much saltier than the last time I got them. 3/5 because of the meat and the salty fries

#4 Take out: ordered at the cashier. When I came home I noticed the chimichurri sauce was missing from my order (sad) and the bread on the side was stale (I still ate it. It was good, just definitely stale). I was pretty disappointed. Fries were placed separately from the main meal so they didn’t steam in the box which was nice; seasoned much better this time. 3/5 because part of my order was missing (a pretty important sauce) and the bread was stale.

TLDR: Pretty good, food feels clean like I don’t hate myself after, wish they were more consistent across all the times I visited. The missing sauce, stale bread, overly salted fries, and tough bits of meat aren’t enough for me to not come back as of now, since the first two times I got food from here were great. Staff are kind, place is clean, plenty of seating. I know 5, 5, 3, 3 average to 4 but I don’t think it’s a 4 (4 for me is highly recommend) due to the inconsistencies but I can’t do 3.5 stars so 3 it is.

I think they just opened and are training staff so sometimes it feels slow (mid afternoon with no customers in front of me I waited about 5 minutes at the cashier to have my...

We visited Bush Fire for the very first time, and we're impressed with their selections. To all my gluten intolerant friends, this is the place to go. They also have a cross contamination free kitchen. We enjoyed the Grass Fed Briased Short-rib bowl with garlic mashed potatoes and roasted Brussels sprouts My husband had the salmon plate, also with mash and Korean cauliflower. The braised short rib is flavorful and falls right off the bone, ending in a mouthful of goodness. The garlic mash potatoes are creamy and garlicky without being over-powering or offensive. The real surprise in flavor was the Korean cauliflower. They had texture to them they did not just turn to mush when eaten. The flavor of the Gochujang was a flavorplosion in your mouth, just enough hint of heat. We sampled their chicken empanada that was served with their house Chimichurri sauce, also an unexpected delight as the sauce was creamy. The chicken was not dry, which can happen in an empanada, but rather it was flavorful, and the sauce elevated the taste. For dessert, the seasonal pumpkin empanada,served with a side of whip cream. The pumpkin empanada just screams fall the balance of cinnamon, and nutmeg just made you want to curl up by the fire. Overall, the food and service were incredible, with the staff checking in on you eager to make your visit memorable. Also, we met the manager, Paul, who was so gracious, filtering questions about kitchen practices and flavors. As I, being GF, have to be cautious, it was refreshing to meet a manager who was eager to assist. In the words of Anton Ego, "we will return,...

Potential, but misses the mark We tried this establishment for the first time and unfortunately, we won't be coming back. Our order consisted of the following:

1. Tri Tip bowel with mashed potatoes -Tri tip was luke warm and very chewy -Tri tip was served cubed as large as 1x1" portions. It tasted more like stew meat then true tri tip -masjed potatoes were decent and chunky Order again...No

2. Bushfire burger ( well done x2) -For starters, the patties are frozen and when grilled they are mushy. -no seasoning in the meet -Ever had Sam's Club frozen patties? These were identical -Mac and cheese was Okay, needs more cheese flavor Order again...No

3. Salmon bowel with Jazmine rice and roasted vegetables. -Salmon was barely grilled and cooked somewhat medium -No seasoning except for Teriyaki sauce which was watered down -Rosted vegetables were completely charged (broccoli was black) see pic. -The only decent part of this meal was the white rice. Order again...No

Total cost $88.00!

I cannot honestly recommend this restaurant. Poor food quality and ridiculous prices have made this a...