Painted Dough

a spot that keeps coming up whenever the conversation turns to chino's coffee scene. painted dough sits on riverside drive, which isn't the most obvious destination street, but that's kind of the point, you end up going out of your way for it and not minding at all. the regulars here aren't casual about it either, the kind of loyalty this place has built takes consistency and actual attention to what ends up in the cup. chino, california doesn't have the density of specialty options you'd find in nearby los angeles, so when something this well-regarded takes hold in the 91710, people notice. if you're plotting your visit, the morning window on riverside drive is worth planning around.