Bytes

Bytes

900 University Ave, Riverside, CA

★★★★4.3(27 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Bytes feels like a neighborhood gathering spot that straddles the line between quick caffeine run and lingering workspace, though you'll want to arrive early since their limited inventory tends to sell out by mid-morning. They've built a cozy family-friendly vibe with solid vegetarian options like avocado toast and that celebrated Wild Mushroom flatbread, plus a fun tradition of free donuts at 3 PM that keeps the community coming back. It's the kind of place that works whether you're ducking in for a fast pastry between errands or settling in with your laptop for a slow afternoon, even if the food quality and pricing can be inconsistent.

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly, quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.

Family friendlyPastriesSlow sitFull breakfastLaptop friendlyTraditional drinksMeetingsLight foodQuick grab

Google Reviews

Whendee Silver
★★★★★2 years ago

Very limited options and out of most of what I wanted by 10 am.

Jaired Jawed
★★★★★3 years ago

It's great that they have Starbucks here so I don't have to go all the way to Glen Mor. Also, the free donuts at 3 PM are great!

TraValencia
★★★★★6 years ago

End of 2017 I tried the Wild Mushroom flatbread with arugula and balsamic glaze, one of the tasty vegetarian options at Bytes 🍄😍 The summer of 2018 I discovered they had avocado toast served on an English muffin! 😋 I enjoyed it with Passion Tea since they had just started…

Navid Gharavi
★★★★★6 years ago

The food quality of food is not that good and it is a bit expensive

M Ott
★★★★7 years ago

Campus quick meal/snack spot. No parking for public, great place for me to grab something while walking with family

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