Arcade Coffee Roasters

I miss living so close, they have great coffee here and super cool baristas that pour with the love of what they do.

Great local coffee shop in the midst of all of the Starbucks around. Give it a try, especially if you can actually appreciate coffee.
Bring some cash! They are donation based.

Excellent coffee, i tried a vanilla iced and hot mocha. They can make just about any latte or cappuccino even honey cinnamon. Fast and excellent customer service, bring cash its donation based only.

There aren’t many specialty coffee shops around Riverside, so I’m glad to have discovered this place while looking for a morning cappuccino. It’s a low-​key operation out of a tiny warehouse garage, which reminds me of the Café Dulce pop-​up in LA. Arcade is only open on Thursdays and Fridays from 8am to 2pm. During the other weekdays, they focus on roasting for wholesale and subscription customers.
I ordered the cappuccino and enjoyed it, the espresso used was a lighter roast than the average and sits extremely well with milk. When consumed with milk, it’s velvety smooth and tastes a little like a sweet floral tea.
While the cappuccino was solid, I was more impressed with the customer service at Arcade. Wyatt the barista personally greeted me, asked me what I was doing in Riverside, and was very genuine about initiating a conversation. That’s what baristas around the world should be doing, there should be a personalized experience between the customer and barista during the brief moments they spend with each other.
Pro Tip:
Donations only for now, either cash in the jar or add a debit card payment at

Definitely my favorite coffee spot. I come here every week right before school. They have a pretty small selection of coffee and come out with different recipes every few weeks or so. Follow them on Instagram for updates on their newest selection or special hours. They’re only open from 8−2pm on Thursday and Friday. Shoutout for Shane for making the best coffee!

Nice vibe and cool environment but the mocha that I had isn’t the best. It was too
Milky. It is cool though that they go off donations only.

OH this place is a diamond in the rough. Although the Inland Empire does have pretty awesome coffee shops, this one is unique in how it operates. They take donations so make sure to donate what you can to this splendid establishment cash or credit, heres a link:

I got the iced Vanilla Latte and it was so rich with slight grains of the coffee grinds. I love this type of coffee and I want some right now. You know it’s good if you crave it while you write a review LOL
This place does only open on Thursday and Fridays so watch out for that as well.

My favorite go-​to coffee place in the morning! Arcade recently came up in Riverside as just a garage area in Riverside, but it’s turned into a place where people meet their friends over good coffee. The workers here are super friendly & inviting in which I have brought a lot of my friends to this hidden location as well! Their motto is to take donations only, which I find super humbling and encouraging to those who want to pay even more than they would on a regular cup of coffee.
Note: This place is only open 8 – 2 on Thurs and Fri so plan accordingly!

The cutest little pop-​up you ever did see!
I love the atmosphere and the friendliness of the baristas/​roasters. I’ve been coming pretty regularly on Fridays since they’ve changed their hours in the past month or so and quality is always so so consistent. I love how there isn’t really a «set» menu and how Shane (my normal barista) is up to experiment and have you try something new if you’re down! I love a good honey vanilla latte or iced espresso concoction! I recently purchased a bag of Nariño beans and gifted them to a friend! She loved the notes of green tea and rose! They are donation-​based when it comes down to drinks but they whole bean coffees start at $ 15! Not bad at all!
I highly recommend coming to try their drip coffee or to purchase a bag of beans to try! #DrinkLocal indeed.

This was an incredible find! I am originally from the Los Angeles area and have since relocated to Kansas City, MO! We are always looking for a coffee shop that isn’t a big chain. Having moved several times within the US, we always try to find great coffee, especially while visiting new places. We were in town for a wedding and needed a coffee fix. I highly recommend Arcade Coffee Roasters. I had the Lavender Chocolate Latte and my boyfriend had the Cinnamon Honey. Somehow they knew we were from out of town. This happened to us somewhere else too. Maybe because we ordered the yummy stuff?! Both were so delicious. I hope the best for Arcade Coffee Roasters! They were very friendly and engaging. Definitely not your typical coffee experience!

Arcade Roasters has only gained more and more popularity since the first time I visited. Finding this place can be a struggle for first timers, but it’s in an industrial area rather than immediately on the street. Just turn into the storage unit place and go three rows down.
The fact they roast their own beans & serve coffee out of a warehouse keeps their cost low. So low, in fact, that their entire coffee-​serving operation is donation based! You can throw a few bucks in their donation jar and be good to go. Just don’t be a jerk and not pay at all haha. The guys who run the place are super chill & nice, and strike up casual, non-​forced conversation with you while you wait for your drink (s).
There is no set menu, which just makes Arcade that more exciting! I’ve had the ginger latte and the vanilla date latte, and both were excellent. The non-​coffee flavors are present without overwhelming the well-​balanced coffee.
I would go back again and again to try their innovative flavored lattes, their mocktails, and give their carbonated cold brew a spin. As other Unilocalers have mentioned, the only gripe to this place is their hours of operation. What if I want coffee at 4 PM, damnit!!! (I kid I kid. Keep doing you, Arcade Coffee Roasters!)
Highly, highly recommend! Follow them on Instagram at @arcaderoasters for drink & hours updates!

The cold brew and the mocktail drinks were spot on! Not your ordinary coffee joint but like the throwback feel plus the family atmosphere.
I’d definitely come back for more coffee.

I’m editing my review because I have now had their cappuccino and it was incredible. So smooth! Heart? Cartel? Verve? Coava? I’ve been just as happy with what I’ve had from Arcade so far. I just hope they keep it up and expand their hours.

I LOVE THIS CUTE LITTLE COFFEE POP UP!
They only have a select amount of coffee and espresso’s but it’s really the only kind you need! This location is DONATION BASED. Please donate because they work hard to serve you quality coffee. It’s hard to find at first because its in one of those storage looking areas. The entrance is near the freeway. When you drive in, I think its around the second or third aisle. There’s plenty of parking.
I usually get the mocha lavender latte or just lavender latte. It’s so good! It has a nice flavor and the right amount of espresso & caffeine. You can get it iced or hot. They also have cold brew which is carbonated which is kinda of weird but still tastes great!
This is a great place to check out and try. It closes daily at around 12 pm so get em while it’s hot!

Simply smooth, great tasting, fabulous out of this world coffee!!!
Only place to get a great cup of coffee in Riverside!!!
The owners are very knowledgeable and friendly!!!
Also I will always buy my coffee from there too!
Put it this way, I never give reviews online — EVER! This made me stop and write this one. That’s how good it is!
Thanks Stevie!!!
Woody

For a non caffeine drinker I am extremely impressed. Even more impressed that since they are not an actual coffee shop they only take donations which is extremely impressive of them.
Drinks (⁵⁄₅): I’ll admit, coffee/​caffeine isn’t my thing and I get terrible headaches from consuming it. I asked if I could get something less caffeinated so Shane (the barista) offered to do a latte with half a shot of espresso and with vanilla for flavor. It was amazing. I was absolutely blown away and it wasn’t heavily caffeinated and I drained my cup in minutes. My friend got the Jamestown cold brew and seemed thoroughly impressed. Their menu is very simple and basic and they change it too.
Customer service (⁵⁄₅): very friendly and heart warming people who opened this place and definitely have a passion for what they are doing. Much respect to them.
Interior Design/​Ambience (⁵⁄₅): they literally have their place in a garage and it is so rad. Everything is so simple yet aesthetically pleasing and makes their whole front raw and genuine. Really love their ideas for this place and I hope it only continues to expand.
Overall I am very impressed and I wish the best for Arcade Roasters.

You don’t know what hipster is until you go to Arcade Coffee Roasters…
These guys who run this place makes coffee in a GARAGE!!! WHUUUUUT, game changer!
Arcade Roasters is very unique because they don’t have a set menu! This makes getting coffee either really exciting since you don’t know what they would have available or if you don’t like that… You might just want to stick with your OG coffee shops. I’ve been there a couple times and I really enjoyed their carbonated cold brew (only because I love sparkling water) and even their simple iced Americano was delicious! My friend got their cappuccino and cortado and really enjoyed it!
Service is always on point. These guys are probably the nicest people you’ll meet. They make the effort to get to know their customers while they make your perfect cup of joe!
The only downfall I would have to say is the hours of operation… only open 8AM-​12PM… SIGH. BUT… it’s ok. Early birds gets the worm ^_​_​_​_​^!!!

This is a review for their pop up shop:
Be sure to check their Instagram to check the hours for their hours of operations and bring cash because when I went, they were operating the pop up based on donations!
The guys are very friendly and the coffee is probably the best I’ve had in a while. This isn’t a place where you just grab your coffee and it’s completely impersonal. Grab your coffee, take a bit of time and talk to the guys there. My boyfriend and I were there for a while just talking about their cold brew and other random stuff.
They have cold brew on tap but they might run out so again, check their IG. They said they made the carbonated cold brew (but again they were out) and most people liked it but if you don’t like carbonated water, you probably won’t like it. We also asked if they sold cold brew by the growler and they said they could as long as you gave them a heads up so they can make a bit more.

These guys are the best and their coffee is amazing! I highly recommend the coffee cocktail (cold brew, bitters, simple syrup, and a mint garnish) it blew my mind! They also have espresso, americano, cold brew, cappuccinos, and probably more that I’m forgetting. If you’re hesitant about checking it out, just do it, it’s seriously worth it! I’m really looking forward to seeing what these guys will accomplish!!!
okay I forgot: they’re also selling cold pressed juice! (mean squeeze juice co.) I got the hazelnut milk and it’s seriously awesome. Check them out!

Quality coffee and really friendly guys. There’s a coffee cocktail, cappuccinos, lattes, americano, etc. It’s a little hidden gem.
Their cold brew is carbonated! So if you’re into bubbly water, just imagine that but with coffee. Unique and amazing coffee and personalities.
I don’t know if Unilocal will take you to the wrong place but it’s literally right off the 60 fwy. If you have to drive more than 0.2 miles, you’ve gone too far (Google took us to a neighborhood –_-)