Rad Coffee - Riverside
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Rad Coffee - Riverside

3952 University Ave, Riverside, CA

★★★★4.2(209 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This Riverside spot opens early and hits that sweet spot between serious espresso craftsmanship and creative signature drinks that feel playful without losing quality. The vegan pastries here genuinely impress—reviewers rave about them as some of the best they've had—and the space itself draws people in for long sits, whether you're meeting friends or settling in solo. The team clearly cares about making you feel welcomed; multiple reviews mention feeling genuinely valued by staff members who remember faces and nail the service with a smile.

What to expect

PastriesTraditional drinksMeetingsSlow sitEspresso focusedSpecialty drinksEarly hoursSignature drinks

Google Reviews

Juliana Beingesser
★★★★2 months ago

The best vegan sweets I’ve ever had and the environment. Staff was great. Definitely my new coffee spot. Also the coffee is pretty rad.

Chris Cordova
★★★★★3 months ago

The coffee was great and the service was very friendly and great atmosphere 😊

Jesus LastName
★★★★★5 months ago

Second time coming to this establishment it was simply amazing very nice and professional employees felt like king. And not just that had a really cool server named Ryan H ordered a black coffee and I got just that with some ice. Taste like black gold would come again quality is top notch compared to other establishment this one is the one with fast speeds and no limit to how you want your coffee.

Louis Frost
★★★★6 months ago

On November 1st, I made my second visit to this coffee shop. I placed an order for four coffees, but I realized about 20 minutes later that I had mistakenly ordered one hot drink when it should have been iced. I returned to the counter, laughing at my own mistake, and politely asked the male cashier for a cup of ice so I could pour the drink over it myself. His response was immediate and hostile. He spoke with a harsh, defensive attitude: "What do you want me to do about it! I can charge you for a cold one." I was shocked by his aggressive reaction. I clarified that I simply needed a cup of ice, and he reluctantly agreed with a dismissive "I guess." He told a female staff member to retrieve the cup, which she proceeded to toss toward me across the counter. The combination of extreme rudeness, hostility, and unprofessional service from two separate employees over a simple request for ice is unacceptable. I will not be returning to this establishment.

DM Ramirez
★★★★★a year ago

First time visiting this coffee shop and it didn’t disappoint. The latte was great and the peanut butter vegan cookie was yummy. It didn’t have the ingredient label tho, hopefully they can add them to their pastries. Other than that, it was a cool place.

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