When I arrived there was a short line almost out the door so my expectations were pretty high. I will say all the staff were super kind and helpful ! The reality… the matcha latte was decent, not the best but not the worst just not quite memorable honestly. I also ordered a wheat bagel with butter (not pictured) the quality of the butter was better than expected but the bagel preparation itself led it to be quite soggy. Nice to see a local business thrive but it didn’t quite hit the mark for me.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Irish Coffee
The service was excellent, and all the staff members were incredibly friendly. I highly recommend the honey cinnamon, which brightened up my day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rutilo Valerio
Pleasant atmosphere, friendly baristas and good coffee.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Belem Ramos
I’ve been to Crave Coffee and Tea twice now, and both visits have been excellent. This cozy little spot has quickly become a favorite of mine. The drinks are consistently flavorful, thoughtfully crafted, and not overly sweet—which I really appreciate.
On my first visit, I ordered the Iced Matcha Latte with oat milk and cold foam. The matcha had a smooth, earthy taste and the oat milk paired beautifully with it. The cold foam added a creamy texture without making it heavy. On my second visit, I tried their Iced Dirty Chai, and it was just as impressive—well-balanced with a rich blend of chai spices and espresso, giving it a bold yet smooth flavor.
What I especially love is that their drinks are sweetened with brown sugar by default, which gives them a nice depth without being cloyingly sweet. If you want extra flavor, they offer syrups—you can customize your drink easily. I chose classic vanilla both times, and it added just the right touch.
Crave also offers gluten-free cookies, which is a thoughtful addition for those with gluten intolerance or celiac like me. It’s always nice to have safe, delicious treat options. They also serve bagels and a selection of pastries, making it a great spot to grab a quick breakfast or snack alongside your drink.
The vibe is calm and welcoming—perfect for a casual meet-up, studying, or just treating yourself to a great drink. I’m already looking forward to my next visit!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Richard Arambula
Great coffee better then star buks
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maria Mckercher
Good service.
Azka A.
The attitude you get for asking for no ice shows how terrible they are. The commentary and the unwelcome environment is so bad. I don’t come to a coffee shop to deal with the poor attitude of people who struggle to make coffee without ice. And then hand you half empty cups to be cheap with their resources. Terrible place. Terrible attitude. Don’t come! Save yourself the trouble!
Lily Rose
The workers are very kind. The matcha I get is very good and creamy. But this is what my drink looks like cause I asked for no ice. I don’t like ice cause it waters down the drink. I haven’t even taken one sip. This is what they handed me it was $7.50 and it’s already almost Half way gone. I get if it’s not all the way full cause I asked for no ice , but half way and for almost $8 ?? I thought it was supposed to be 16oz drink not 10oz
Mann IQ
One Star - Disappointing Experience twice in a month. I had visited before where I got breakfast sandwich which had egg shells in there. Thought mistakes happen and I recently visited this location again. And, my coffee order was made incorrectly. While mistakes happen again, what was truly disappointing was the refusal to remake the drink. I politely pointed out the error, but the staff member I spoke with was unwilling to correct it. To pay for a drink and not receive what I ordered is frustrating, and the lack of willingness to make it right was even more so. There are plenty of other coffee shops in the area that prioritize customer satisfaction. I won't be returning to this one for sure now.
I was really looking forward to my coffee today and skipped Starbucks to try this new coffee place . Unfortunately, the coffee didn’t taste anything like an americano and more like a watered down brewed coffee. When I brought it to the staff’s attention, I was disappointed that they did not offer to make a new coffee or acknowledge the fact that they had made a mistake.It felt like my concern was dismissed rather than addressed. I understand mistakes happen, but good customer service means making things right when they do. Me and my friends are never coming back to this place .
Emmanuel Duarte
Usually a great experience at Crave, been here over a dozen times. However, today Crave did not deliver their usual quality. After asking the barista to adjust the drink, she plain out refused and stated she would “charge to remake the drink”. After explaining that the drink was not up to their usual quality she insisted she would not remake and would charge to adjust or remake. Charging $7 for a drink is a bit steep and does come with associated expectations. Finally someone from the back came out to de-escalate and agreed to remake the drink. Remade drink was delicious and typical of their quality. Never had an issue with Crave and hope this was isolated incident. But the barista was noticeably rude and failed to acknowledge the mistake.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Rachael Etheridge
Always so good. I got the spiced brown sugar. Excellent flavor, not too sweet, for me. Got the carrot bar. It was delicious with real cream cheese frosting. I wish there was a location near me. Oh, and I accidentally took us to the one in Corona instead of Riverside. Been to both. Never disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dessert Bar
Jason Elite
Dirty Tai Tea is Delicious!!
Anthony Segura
Always loved having me their Blended Moca, and their Mango shake! the place's clean, cozy furnishings, and a pleasant to interact with staff. Never a bad time to get something from there!
The coffee is great!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
When I arrived there was a short line almost out the door so my expectations were pretty high. I will say all the staff were super kind and helpful ! The reality… the matcha latte was decent, not the best but not the worst just not quite memorable honestly. I also ordered a wheat bagel with butter (not pictured) the quality of the butter was better than expected but the bagel preparation itself led it to be quite soggy. Nice to see a local business thrive but it didn’t quite hit the mark for me.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
The service was excellent, and all the staff members were incredibly friendly. I highly recommend the honey cinnamon, which brightened up my day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pleasant atmosphere, friendly baristas and good coffee.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been to Crave Coffee and Tea twice now, and both visits have been excellent. This cozy little spot has quickly become a favorite of mine. The drinks are consistently flavorful, thoughtfully crafted, and not overly sweet—which I really appreciate.
On my first visit, I ordered the Iced Matcha Latte with oat milk and cold foam. The matcha had a smooth, earthy taste and the oat milk paired beautifully with it. The cold foam added a creamy texture without making it heavy. On my second visit, I tried their Iced Dirty Chai, and it was just as impressive—well-balanced with a rich blend of chai spices and espresso, giving it a bold yet smooth flavor.
What I especially love is that their drinks are sweetened with brown sugar by default, which gives them a nice depth without being cloyingly sweet. If you want extra flavor, they offer syrups—you can customize your drink easily. I chose classic vanilla both times, and it added just the right touch.
Crave also offers gluten-free cookies, which is a thoughtful addition for those with gluten intolerance or celiac like me. It’s always nice to have safe, delicious treat options. They also serve bagels and a selection of pastries, making it a great spot to grab a quick breakfast or snack alongside your drink.
The vibe is calm and welcoming—perfect for a casual meet-up, studying, or just treating yourself to a great drink. I’m already looking forward to my next visit!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great coffee better then star buks
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good service.
The attitude you get for asking for no ice shows how terrible they are. The commentary and the unwelcome environment is so bad. I don’t come to a coffee shop to deal with the poor attitude of people who struggle to make coffee without ice. And then hand you half empty cups to be cheap with their resources. Terrible place. Terrible attitude. Don’t come! Save yourself the trouble!
The workers are very kind. The matcha I get is very good and creamy. But this is what my drink looks like cause I asked for no ice. I don’t like ice cause it waters down the drink. I haven’t even taken one sip. This is what they handed me it was $7.50 and it’s already almost Half way gone. I get if it’s not all the way full cause I asked for no ice , but half way and for almost $8 ?? I thought it was supposed to be 16oz drink not 10oz
One Star - Disappointing Experience twice in a month. I had visited before where I got breakfast sandwich which had egg shells in there. Thought mistakes happen and
I recently visited this location again. And, my coffee order was made incorrectly. While mistakes happen again, what was truly disappointing was the refusal to remake the drink. I politely pointed out the error, but the staff member I spoke with was unwilling to correct it. To pay for a drink and not receive what I ordered is frustrating, and the lack of willingness to make it right was even more so. There are plenty of other coffee shops in the area that prioritize customer satisfaction. I won't be returning to this one for sure now.
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I was really looking forward to my coffee today and skipped Starbucks to try this new coffee place . Unfortunately, the coffee didn’t taste anything like an americano and more like a watered down brewed coffee. When I brought it to the staff’s attention, I was disappointed that they did not offer to make a new coffee or acknowledge the fact that they had made a mistake.It felt like my concern was dismissed rather than addressed. I understand mistakes happen, but good customer service means making things right when they do. Me and my friends are never coming back to this place .
Usually a great experience at Crave, been here over a dozen times. However, today Crave did not deliver their usual quality. After asking the barista to adjust the drink, she plain out refused and stated she would “charge to remake the drink”. After explaining that the drink was not up to their usual quality she insisted she would not remake and would charge to adjust or remake. Charging $7 for a drink is a bit steep and does come with associated expectations. Finally someone from the back came out to de-escalate and agreed to remake the drink. Remade drink was delicious and typical of their quality. Never had an issue with Crave and hope this was isolated incident. But the barista was noticeably rude and failed to acknowledge the mistake.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Always so good. I got the spiced brown sugar. Excellent flavor, not too sweet, for me. Got the carrot bar. It was delicious with real cream cheese frosting. I wish there was a location near me. Oh, and I accidentally took us to the one in Corona instead of Riverside. Been to both. Never disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dessert Bar
Dirty Tai Tea is Delicious!!
Always loved having me their Blended Moca, and their Mango shake! the place's clean, cozy furnishings, and a pleasant to interact with staff. Never a bad time to get something from there!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blended Mocha Java Rush, Mango, Blended Mocha
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