Hidden Gem of IV I…read moremiss living in Isla Vista only because I miss the Food CoOp. They are always so friendly and have the best food. They carry everything from quick grabs such as sandwiches and salads, to specialty hot sauce and dietary friendly food options. Become a member and you will get their news letters to keep up with their community and events.

I'll support the IV Coop till I die. Not many places on earth where you can buy an 805 and salt and…read morevinegar chips and take it to the beach. Sad I went later on in the day this time, if you go earlier, they are usually more stocked up on their prepared foods made in-house! I like trying their different wraps/sandwiches and hummus dips. The staff are always kind. A college favorite but also a lifetime favorite

I feel sick to my stomach. Bought a coke zero that smell entirely like mildew not only on the…read moreoutside but around the lip as well as discoloration. I returned the product and the owner offered me another one but I refused. Clearly the are improperly storing bottled drinks and I didn't feel that he was concerned whatsoever and refused to smell his own mildewed product. For health and safety all of the Coca-Cola products need to be removed. Photo attached of the discoloration. Don't buy drinks here in the bottle.

They charged me for an extra product I didn't buy, and when I mentioned it he quickly apologized…read moreand said he refunded me but I never got the refund. Seems like a common scam.

I love the newly remodeled market. It's very clean and they're clearly prepping to put the deli…read moreback in! The selection is great. Love that they have fresh produce and they're starting to bring in fresh sandwiched and salads. They also offer deviled eggs, fresh cut fruit, hard boiled eggs, fresh baked goods and a fresh selection of flowers! There's a pretty decent wine selection too. The service has always been great and I love having this little market nearby!

I am so grateful in for this business, providing fresh produce for students in IV…read more If you're ever in a position to do deliveries to dorm rooms, please post on the uCSB parents Facebook page. We would love to support this service for our kids.

Staff here is usually disinterested in their customers. No greetings when you go in and walk right…read morepast them. (Guys it only takes a minute to say Hello and welcome) The prices are competitive, they have a good verity of gift cards. The pharmacy is a bit slow some days and you can tell they have a high customer count who forget they are human too. The system runs a bit slow, thankfully if you get Gene he makes the wait enjoyable with a smile and a laugh.

Walgreens getting worse and worse. 15 minutes waiting in line, they dont get the prescription's…read moreright, It is just worse and worse and worse, Im going back to Pavilions in Montecito, this place needs some management.

Sonya the pharmacist is the loveliest and most patient with children receiving vaccines. She and…read moreStephanie went above and beyond to make our son's experience as simple as possible - including chocolate kisses! We can't thank them enough.

Kevin at the pharmacy went above and beyond to fix my issue and call the other pharmacy that…read morerefilled my prescription to ask them to void it so I could pick up my refill here instead (I used to get it at CVS across the street and they're terrible, so I go here now). On top of that, there's never long lines and it seems like they are sufficiently staffed! Great job guys!

I got my flu shot from Ashley, and she was so kind, friendly, and helpful! I wish I could get my…read moreflu shot from her every year.

worst cvs i've ever been to... self check out is broken, no one assisting the cashiers. the asian…read moreman with glasses was rude, he came up to help fix the machine and didn't say a word, when it continued to glitch and i went back to ask for assistance he didn't say a word, so rude. awful service and everything's broken

there's lots of cool alcohol choices. I give them that but the service is absolutely terrible. The…read moreman who help me at the front was an absolute asshole. My card wasn't working because I had just signed out of my iCloud so I had to re-sign in and he told me that, if I couldn't get my card ready, he wasn't gonna ring me up again. From the minute I walked in he was being completely rude to me. This was my first time ever coming here and I never wanna come back because of the way this guy treated me. When I got my card ready he ignored me and I asked him if he could ring me up please and he said all right if you're ready in a sarcastic tone. After rang me up , I asked him if he was the manager bc the only send allowed to treat people like that would be the business owner he told me he "wasn't the manager, if he was, he wouldn't be there on a Sunday night", For the dude who had this interaction with me. If you see this message, I hope you go find another job and stop being an asshole to people. I literally came in with a good attitude. I usually don't let these type of people get me down, but this guy was extremely rude and he just continued to be rude throughout this whole experience. The place is also very clean and well put together. They need to find better workers here if they want to stay in business.

I shop here for beer. I'm a big craft beer fan and always on the lookout for new types to try as…read morewell as my old favorites. Keg'n'Bottle's has plenty of both. The selection impressed me from the first time I walked in. Really, it was better than I expected for the tiny college eating/drinking/shopping/services area that is Isla Vista, even knowing there would be a large number of beer aficionados here. There is an entire aisle of refrigerator cases stocked with four- and six-packs of beer, and another aisle is half cold case, half unrefrigerated beer in cans and mostly large-format bottles. The breadth of brewing companies and styles presents beers from many countries and likely has something for every palate. I see a few one-star reviews and I can't speak to the experiences those people had. I can say that I have never felt I was treated rudely. Perhaps this is because I'm a graduate student, though that really shouldn't have anything to do with it. I also haven't had cause to ask any questions about selection, because I let the beers give me all the info I need. But I do make smalltalk with the employees while at the register, and it's always been fine. There's also an impressively large selection of other types of liquors, liqueurs, and mixers, and some snacks as well. I've seen quite a few interesting looking bottles I'd be interested in trying, if I had more time to drink (grad student) and more money (yeah, grad student). I hope this store survives the Covid-19 pandemic. For those who stay in IV, drinking may be a pretty appealing activity, so I expect it will.

Highly recommend the white chocolate mocha from the coffee shop!! It's so good served iced or hot!…read moreThey also have delicious pastries (my go-to is the coffee cake or the croissants). It is so convenient and easy to grab :)

nice convenience store across the ucsb library open until…read moremidnight, very convenient for late night study snacks are unhealthy, subway is alr. chill employees and place, has AC

I overheard one of the baristas make a rude remark about my drink. Keep it professional, guys. The…read morecoffee is good and The Shack has a variety of snacks though, so other than this, it's fine.

AKA "The Shack," the Store at Buchanan is bananas. Their coffee specials are named like "tHeY'rE…read moresErViNg WhAt NoW?" and even after reading the ingredients you won't have a better idea. The Shack shares coffee loyalty cards (and baked goods, premade salads and sandwiches) with the Coral Tree and Courtyard Cafe: convenient. I've never had an issue with a coffee order; these baristas are kind and proficient. The Shack has a large selection of chips, popcorn, veggie straws, you name it. For prepared foods (I'm veg so...) the best deals are definitely the quinoa salad and the vegetarian burrito. The Asian fusion slaw and the bran muffins are tasty, too. They also have a baffling selection of Odwalla, Naked and Soylent smoothies. Which one to choose???!!! Pro tip: it is less expensive to order a medium latte in a small cup than to get a small latte with an extra espresso shot.

One of my go-to spots for when I'm going to get groceries! Even though it's a little out of the…read moreway, it's always been very easy to go in and get out without any issues. Their self check-out lines are normally full so when checking out with staff, they are always very friendly. I also love grabbing pastries or donuts whenever I make it in the morning. I'll be here the next time I get groceries!

Worst cashiers in the area. A older white blonde lady with glasses was extremly rude to my family…read moreAnd I visiting from out of town. She had 6 people show ID cause one person bought a tall can after half of our group had bought bottles right before. While an older bagger was taunting us laughing. Worst cashiers. Crappy customer service would not recommend. NEGATIVE STARS IF I COULD