Local Reviews

A fourteen year wait for a sequel to one of Pixar’s least capitalized franchises may not seem like a worthwhile follow-up to “Infinity War”, but rest assured that tears of nostalgia welled in the eyes of both children and their parents as…

Free Doritos Locos Tacos!

We recently got a chance to visit the new Ice Cream shop everyone is talking about in Temecula. What a great treat it turned out to be. We had the pleasant opportunity to talk with Co-Owner Joni Toner. She gave us the full tour of the…

If you are a foodie and know the San Diego area you have probably dined at Japengo.  It has been one of the hottest Sushi Cafes for 30 years now.  They first opened in 1990 and will close this month after nearly 3 decades at the Hyatt…

Credit: French Valley PressTEMECULA, CA — According to the WARN report put out by the EDD State of California, Temecula Claim Jumper Restaurant will permanently close on 5/22/2018. A WARN notice, which is required by the state in…

Whether you want to build your own or have Pie Nation build one for you, get your pizza on here! Melissa Brandenburg had a dream a while back that she is now fulfilling. Melissa has been in the food industry for years and always wanted to…

Newport Beach, Ca - Oh yes, we will travel almost anywhere for a review. My family and I recently visited Spaghetti Bender in Newport Beach this last Saturday, after a 5k event in Costa Mesa. I must say the service was…

McDonald’s To Open One-of-a-Kind Restaurant At New Headquarters Offering Menu Items From Around the Globe

We've received numerous emails requesting a food review at Emilio's Mexican Food & Cantina out in San Jacinto CA. We don't get out there that often but since the requests kept coming in, we knew we had to go check this place out. I…

The Cheesecake Factory is finally working on opening a restaurant in Temecula Valley. We've heard this so many times but is it really true? “Temecula residents, you’ve asked … and we listened!” said Mayor Matt Rahn in a statement posted…

With all the new Java Shops opening around town, McDonald's continues to push forward with their coffee line. This month they announced they are celebrating the flavors of coffee with the new McCafé Turtle beverages. This continues…

According to the latest numbers from the Irvine hamburger chain, the average annual income of its restaurant managers is now more than $160,000. That’s roughly triple the typical fast food average. Is this really any surprise?  Let's…

Here at French Valley Press we receive emails about news and story tips all the time. Over the last couple of weeks we have received emails from a reader named John that insisted we try this place and possibly do a review. Well, we listened…

Most of us here at French Valley Press are foodies, period! While we were up in Monterey this last weekend, we stumbled across this fabulous Greek Restaurant in Monterey CA. We were celebrating a birthday so we called ahead and when we…

French Valley - Sources tell us that the French Valley Cafe will be serving up a succulent Prime Rib Dinner Tonight from 4PM-Close for only $16.99. Also Jerome Robinson will be performing live entertainment from 6-9PM.  Come down and…