Back to the Grind

Great atmosphere and ambience. They had an open mic when we were there. The coffee was okay. The service was fast.

Worst attitude ever :( love this place dislike the workers The girl in the bun was the only sweetest person might want to change the team with less attitude if this is a constant complaint ! I can only say karma to the attitude because they dropped my drink on the way from removing it from me when they made a mistake they did it so rudely , I only hope this business makes better profit that way they can change the team asap

Coffee 2/5. Coffee is not good here tbh.Long wait.Ambiance is nice. High ceilings and a lot of tables.Seems to serve as a gathering place for the community, which is important.

Found a good place in dtr to chill and "study" before class! Coffee (iced americano) was great; strong as i like it. The employees are lovely and real friendly. I came early in the morning (~9am) so noise was minimal with only background conversations and music. Perfect environment for college students in the area! I will be visiting every week before my classes :)

During a recent visit to downtown Riverside in the university area I discovered "Back To The Grind" coffee shop. It would appear to be a local hangout for college students, coffee affancianados, and tourists due to the diverse collection of patrons enjoying a cup-of-joe while chatting or studying.The establishment has a library or den decor with various artifacts and artwork adorning the walls as well as the random furniture which resides within. Offering the usual iced or hot beverages in various flavors and sizes, the shop further offers some delicious doughnuts, pastries, pies, cookies and sandwiches to enjoy. My iced coffee with a dash of cream was perfect! Flavorful dark roast, with the perfect amount of cream over solid ice cubes. The atmosphere is typical for a college study spot with a noise level that is tolerable. Outdoor seating in the rear and as well as curbside in front.Highly recommended.

A nice little coffee shop if you need to get some work done or need to wait for your event at the nearby theater. I got an oatmilk chai and it was good. Wish it was more concentrated though. They also have a 2 bathrooms,which is great if you're spending a lot of time there. However, the bathroom is pretty dirty and the toilet is suuuper slow to flush, so def keep that in mind. The ambiance is cozy and pretty quiet. I would stop by again if I was ever in the area.

Came with my friends after a morning hike , we loved it . They were low staff and it was super busy but overall great staff.. we tried the champagne smoothie lol Will be back !

Real coffee, cool atmosphere, friendly employees. I've been a semi-regular here for a while and have never had a negative experience.

I came here last week. I would come here years ago (like in the 1990's) and I remember it being very charming and relaxing. I cane here with a few friends and it was still charming and relaxing. I noticed the back yard area was much cooler and very clean and cute. Cooler like it was such a hot day and the back yard area was very cool and shaded. I love the plants and lots of places to sit. Okay so for the drinks, two of us got an iced americano and two of us got the Chai iced tea. All our drinks were SO good. And OMG the lemon tart thing was Delicious and the fruit tart. Everything was really good and the customer service was great too. I appreciate the cafe feel with so many drink options from coffee, tea- hot or iced, smoothies, italian sodas and the option for different caffeine levels. I really appreciate that! The offer snacks and yummy desserts. It's a cute place to meet up or read your book or study. I know they do poetry readings and art shows here as well. It's definitely a cool place to come and very charming still. Thank you Back to the Grind

A destination spot in riverside, one of the few places in the IE that delivers on giving a unique, aesthetically, and vibrant experience. A place that can pride itself on its comforting environment and great service! All the baristas are very welcoming and have a great rapport with each other and the usual patrons of this fine establishment. Truly, it's extremely refreshing to have a coffee shop of this kind in Riverside with an identity as strong as Back to The Grind while still having so much potential to grow!