Bytes

My fave place to study and grab a " byte" before class. The service is also friendly and accommodating.

You don't go to college campuses for the food, you go there to learn. That being said, Bytes is a great option in the Engineering building of UC Riverside. They offer Starbucks coffee as well as a variety of baked goods, soups, salads, and sandwiches. I enjoyed my caffeine-packed iced caramel macchiato and appreciated the friendly, youthful faces serving me. I was surprised that they closed around 5pm on a Friday, but they have later hours the rest of the week.

When you're lazy to walk to the HUB, why not just come here?Four years here and I didn't even know this restaurant existed until my second year here.Finally, after my second to last quarter here, I decided to stop by to try it out. I looked over the menu beforehand while I was in class and decided to stop by between classes. Nothing on the menu looked appealing except for the smoothies and they told me I couldn't mix flavors so I ended up not getting a drink. Luckily, they had new items on the menu that were Korean-based and I ended up getting the Korean Fried Chicken Bowl.Food: My food tasted like orange chicken despite them naming it a Korean dish. Came with rice and a little bit of pickled cucumbers for a little more than $6. On top of that, they charged me 25 cents for a cup of water. What the heck?Service: Service was pretty bad too. All of the workers looked like they hated their jobs. Especially the manager who told me I couldn't mix my smoothie flavors.Overall, I shouldn't have wasted my money on this place but now I have the authority to actually say that I don't like this place. Save your money and go to the HUB to get better food and service.

Bytes is a nice place to stop by to get coffee what a sandwich for breakfast. They don't have the largest selection, but the reason why you go here is to either pass through or to talk with your friends about whatever project your working on (most of the time).I like this place because its really convinient. It's close by and there are plenty of seats for you to work or drink coffee on.

Really great!! Their Frappuccinos are well made and service is very nice :)) all employees are helpful and welcoming! Majority of the menu is breakfast foods but they're willing to serve it all day

I don't usually stop by here to get food and drinks. I'm not much of a coffee person. However, when I do go here it's because I'm super hungry and I can't make it home without a bite to eat.The customer service is always really friendly. It's usually students but sometimes it's these nice old ladies that take care of whatever hunger need you have.I ordered a flatbread because I would be staying on-campus long and it did not disappoint. I've gotten snacks from there before but this was the first actual "dish" I've ordered. I'm glad I did though because it hit the spot!I'd give it more in terms of ratings if it weren't for the price. I'd much rather bring food from home than think about paying what I paid for, but as a last resort I'd definitely purchase more food!Shout out to the people in dining that work here. Get that work-study money!

I have class at Winston Chung this quarter, while I had another at Bourns last year. Since this place is right next to these places, this place is my go-to stop for a quick meal. Their items are overpriced, but if you're a student, the food here is some of the better stuff on campus and, compared to the rest, it's sometimes worth it.They have a good selection of coffees and teas, which is great. Their wraps are really good, but their options aren't the healthiest. I got the Turkey Bacon Wrap with Chipotle Ranch, and it's pretty good. Good quality, and delicious results. I'm rating four stars instead of five because I ordered a cappuccino here and it's hardly even strong. I'm sort of a coffee enthusiast and, to me, their cappuccino isn't as strong or flavorful as I had hoped. But it's at a good price.I do see myself coming back here.And if you have dining dollars, even better. Check this place out.

It's a food place on campus... that pretty much tells you what you need to know.Food is mediocre, coffee is not terrible, and everything costs way more than it should. At least the people working here are really friendly.

I love coming here to get my on-campus lattes. They have very good flat breads, small, but a good grab-and-go item for lunch. There's sofas, couches, and tables to use. Usually they're filled up, but if you can snag one, it's a good place to study because the noise level isn't too loud, and people are usually studying or discussing ("important") things, so none of that loud laughing, gossiping, or just people chatting really loudly.The service.. is a little... has a bit of an attitude. But I don't think the lady is mean, I think that's the way she is and how she speaks.

Everything is phenomenal!! The new drinks are so delicious, the workers are very sweet and are very good looking. They know most of their customers drinks by heart and I believe that says a lot. The lobby is very peaceful and many students study there. Great place to hang out and grab a bite.