Peet's in UC Irvine Campus Square was interesting. The location seems especially suited to local college-bound students and residents rather than the general public. Getting into the square can be inconvenient, and parking near the main entrance can be challenging because some drivers are very fast and inconsiderate -- wheezing through. Peet's is off to the side so not noticeable from the parking area. It's the first store (next to Trader Joe's) Once you enter Peet's, you'll notice quite a few college students hanging around the tables with their laptops, studying or working. That said, the service was excellent and the staff were friendly and attentive. The Peets drink menu is good -- with rotating specials or seasonal menu. I originally came in just for a cold drink, but I ended up noticing the $30 pass and decided to get one -- personal challenge to remind myself to use the pass!!! read more

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I accidentally ordered the wrong location (my fault). I asked the barista nicely if they could make my order here since I had already paid via web order online. They said I had to pay again, and didn't offer any support/direction or guidance to seek a refund for the items I had already paid for. read more

Peet's is great for a quick caffeine pick me up in the morning. The staff here are extremely nice! I ordered an Americano with honey and it was perfect. It came out piping hot! There space to sit indoors and lots of outdoor space to sit. read more

Peet's Coffee - Americano - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Service: 4.5 stars Coffee: 4 stars Peet's! interestingly enough, I was not a huge Peet's fan when I was at UCI for undergrad. Starbucks was my go-to, along with Diedrich's. Over the last decade or so, Major Dickason coffee beans have been my go-to at home for pour over, adding a splash of half & half. We were at UCI for a few things and it worked out perfectly since I had an offer in the app. It was easy peasy to redeem my offer and also use our personal cups (also saving $0.25 per, which is still a great discount than another brand). I decided to try the Havana Cappuccino again, with my first time being at the end of May 2025 at the Barranca location. The flavors were on point and love the cinnamon kick. Havana Cappuccino Bold espresso swirled with sweetened condensed milk, topped with creamy steamed milk, and finished with a warm cinnamon kick. There are a few tables on the inside, and also a few outside. Parking in the UTC is still quite tricky, but luckily we were able to find a parking spot nearby as we were also stopping by Trader Joe's to restock some household items. The barista who took my order was very friendly and provided great customer service. He treated everyone with respect and time. When I was initially ordering, there was no one in line after me, but as I was waiting for our drinks, the line was almost to the door. There are no public restrooms, so one would need to use the one at Trader Joe's, or the public restrooms (in the hallway) near Le Dip. read more

We ordered some coffees and they were awesome! They tasted really good and i enjoyed drinking them. I felt so energized all day after. Really awesome coffee shop! Their drinks were super good. read more

Best spot around. I'm a regular. The folks that work there are very warm to me and i feel at home there. Deserves all the praise i can give them. read more

Peet's Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

So sad about this drink. I love ordering their protein lattes but this time the latte was very off set with the milk. I wanted to see if I could just get a splash more of espresso to put off the overpowering milk flavor and vanilla syrup but that was not an option :( I wish they just told me "no" in a polite way but that's why I rate two stars due to the attitude I received. It was not busy and I asked politely but unfortunately the staff were in grumbly moods. read more

Peet's Coffee - The latte with way too much milk :( - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

This Peet's Coffee is located at the University Center across from the UCI campus in Irvine. Parking can get crazy here during rush hours like noon, and then again around 6 so be ready as this center does get crazy at those times. It's a nice location, with nice cool inside seating area and outside seating as well. Got to try the Peach Green Tea and Their Cold Brew. The Peach Green tea was nice and refreshing with good after taste but the Cole Brew was just alright. Lacked the flavor of coffee so I requested cream hoping it would taste a little better than stale water but the cream made it taste just like watered down milk. I should have tried their seasonal drinks but either way your usual, consistent Peet's coffee. Staff were all really nice and friendly too! read more

Peet's Coffee - Peach Green Tea and Cold Brew with Cream - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

They make my almond milk vanilla latte perfect every time. And I truly can't say enough good things about the baristas. They are top notch -- extremely friendly and efficient. This location gets a little busy with it being right next to the UCI campus, so it feels like more of a social spot than a place for studying. Nonetheless, great spot for a quick coffee, but the baristas really are the best. read more

Shout out to this Pete's they always deliver! My coworkers and I frequently place mobile orders and they are out super fast. They have great drinks and food consistently. Appreciate all the staff working here in the mornings! :) read more

I ordered a large caramel macchiato less ice. It was really good and a guy named Hisham made it for me. It was so good. I had to let him know and if you are ever in the area, look him up and have him to make you a caramel macchiato you will not be disappointed. I'm visiting from the Bay Area. My daughter and I went in and I am so glad that I did. read more

Drink : 5/5 Service: 5/5 fast paced service Ambiance: 5/5 I recommend it for pick up order Packed read more

Peet's Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

I am rating this based off of their matcha latte, it was the best matcha latte I've ever had that I immediately bought the same matcha mix that they use to make my own at home! I got an iced matcha latte with nonfat milk and sugar free vanilla syrup and it was so creamy and rich! It was only 90 cal and tasted better than matcha I've had from omomo read more

Great service. Very fast. Had drip coffee late in the afternoon. Good options. Fast transaction.

Came to peet's as first timers with my husband and we were greeted by grumpy Josh.. he looked like he was sooo over working early on a weekend with that attitude. I'm sorry but it isn't the customer's fault that you're working so early at a busy coffee spot. Anyway, i ordered the pumpkin latte with almond milk and my husband got the iced white mocha and both were soooo good! I hope next time we don't get Josh. read more

Peet's Coffee - pumpkin latte, iced white mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Really enjoyed my little afternoon treat at Peet's today! The iced latte was delicious, and the barista-in-training did a really great job and making that customer connection. A lot quieter and calmer than my experience at other coffee chains. Ample seating and charging, and I was able to move the shades when it got a little bright inside with no issue. One reservation about making this my regular spot though is the UTC parking gestapo. If I'm a paying customer and not a student simply parking and walking across the bridge, I shouldn't feel stressed and rushed to leave before I get towed. UTC was my hangout spot growing up, and it's a shame to see how neurotic and unpleasant simply existing as a community member has become. We used to come here after school dances and hang out at Yogurtland, or go on mother-daughter dates to this same Peet's to chat for a few hours. Don't love feeling rushed...there's got to be a better way of policing parking issues than creating a hostile environment. Of course, Peet's itself is no issue. I love this particular location and its original shop in Berkeley was one of my go-to study spots. Just a general trend I've noticed :( read more

It is on my way to work I said why not and it was okay okay Taste not up to my expecting standard everyone's tongue taste is different the place is nice read more

Way better than Starbucks hands down! I definitely recommend the Horchata Cold Brew Oat Latte - just so creamy and delicious.

Wow, this place has gone downhill. Went here for a birthday coffee for my husband this morning since Peet's is *usually* the best. We frequent this location but today it was just the worst experience. First off, the woman taking the order was inept and couldn't understand what it meant to add an extra shot of decaf. She looks confused as we told her that we each wanted an extra decaf shot in our iced oatmilk latte's. Five minutes later out comes a hot latte, so we tell her it's wrong. Then she brings out a decaf latte (iced this time)- without an extra shot. No apology or anything. (My husband is wearing a literal BIRTHDAY HAT and still, not one of the employee's says happy birthday to him). At this point my husband is fed up and we just walked out. Meanwhile, the looks on these people's faces is as if they're half dead. I get it, you hate your job- but at least have an espresso and pretend you care. My husband is very specific about having only decaf since he's sensitive to caffeine, so that's why we left. If they couldn't get it right the first two times, how can we trust it's only decaf? At this point we just left and didn't take any of the $13.30 coffee's we paid for on my husband's birthday. We get home and I call the location to ask for a refund to my card, and the barista who made the drinks insists she made them correctly and isn't apologetic in the slightest!! So RUDE. She tells me I have to come in the store to refund my card? No way am I going back there, and i'm contesting the chard on my CC the moment it comes in. Again, not one apology and she insists she did everything right. I'm in shock, Peet's standards have fallen drastically. Clearly they don't care in the slightest about their customers at this location. Horrible way to start my Husbands Birthday and this put him in a terrible mood. Thanks a lot Peet's employees. Buying $6 coffee's at a coffee shop is about the EXPERIENCE, not just the coffee itself. If i wanted that I would have made my own at home. Customer service has gone to c r a p. If you want to be treated like just another cow in the herd to get your morning coffee, head on over to Peet's. read more

Peet's is always great, the vibes are right, the coffee is amazing, their matcha is amazing, their food is never a miss, and service has always been great. I love how efficient they are and I love their coffee with all my heart. Starbucks ain't got shit on Peet's. Take Peet's any day! read more

Nice ambiance. Great options. Good coffee. Love the almond milk honey matcha. Great service! read more

Peet's Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Wonderful service! Great recommendations. The iced chai with the coconut syrup was a wonderful new combination.

ordered an iced matcha latte with oat milk on a whim and it actually tasted really good! matcha flavor really came through. next time, i'm ordering it hot though cause i took too long to sip on my drink and it became watered down... read more

This is a very nice Peet's, located in University Center across from UCI. Maybe I never come here when it's busy, but there's never a big crowd, so there's always seating both indoors and outdoors. The drinks are made well up to Peet's usual quality and there's always the excellent friendly and helpful service from the staff here. I especially like the Iced Cold Brew Oat Latte, which is has a very mild flavor, that's not overly sweet, and still has a smooth coffee flavor. read more

The hot espresso and lattes never were an issue at Peet's but too hot for it at 2pm. So got a cold brew...WORST Cold Brew ever! Taste like they took their regular hot house coffee and poured it over a large cup of ice. Should have tasted it while there as I questioned why black coffee looked a caramel color. Tastes like colored water so wasted $6 and no afternoon caffeine fix as I just tossed it. SAVE your money and sanity and just order the hot stuff here or get 6 shots of espresso over a medium ice. read more

Peet's Coffee - Peet's Cold "Brew" - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

A solid matcha spot if you're looking for quality matcha. I got a medium matcha latte with regular simple syrup, oat milk, and less ice. Matcha taste is strong and the syrup wasn't overpowering. The oat milk made it nice and creamy, and the matcha wasn't powdery unlike any other places. They gave a lot of ice even at less ice. They have a fast online ordering system. The drink was ready about 5 minutes after ordering. Would return when I'm in the area! 9.5/10 read more

Peet's Coffee - Iced Matcha Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Solid chain coffee shop with decent coffee, definately better quality than Starbucks coffee. My BF and I came here around 10:30 AM on a Sunday to get some caffeinated drinks~ It wasn't crowded at all and employees were regulating social distancing well. My BF got the Havana Cappucino ($4.45 small) and I got the Dark Roast Drip Coffee ($3.05 Medium). My coffee was warm, but a little on the watery side, but it was smooth and easy to drink. Tried a bit of my BF's Cappucino and it was creamy and not too sweet, wish it had a little more cinnamon flavor since I love strong cinnamon flavor. Great place to grab coffee on the go for an affordable price. read more

Update (since my review two weeks ago): Came in here to take advantage of a free welcome beverage I was offered as part of the Peet's Rewards app promotion. Restroom situation still sucks - but at this point, there's not much the business can do about it, since it appears to be the way the shopping center was planned. Internet is still spotty, but connection to the Retail Center's network is strong, just not sure why the coffeehouse can't provide stable service for their patrons. So what caused the change from one star to three stars? The baristas here. It was my second visit here, and first time dealing with Daisy. Not only was she patient and friendly (I was being indecisive regarding which drink to use my welcome reward on, as well as whether or not to warm up my pumpkin chocolate bread), but she also patiently waited for me to reload my app in order to "check in" for the Peet's Rewards program. In addition, during my stay, I overheard her asking each of the other customers whether they had the Rewards app or not - which only serves to reward repeat patrons, and by taking the time to ask each customer, it helps show her interest in seeing them return. Things are looking up, and while this may not be the best place to study (due to their lack of restrooms/crappy wifi), I could see it being a great place to grab a drink, meet up with some friends and catch up. read more

Peet's Coffee - Black Tie Cold Brew with pumpkin chocolate bread - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Used to come here every morning for an oat milk latte and a chai latte and last weekend the lattes started tasting off. Almost chemical-esque? Just the strangest flavor/scent. Thought it was a fluke but have gotten 3 in the last week, all with the same issue. Not sure what the problem is but a big bummer! Chai still tastes fine and the food is great, overall great spot. read more

Decent food and drinks. Only downside is that they often have food listed on the menu that they are not offering/out of which is misleading. I would ask if they have the items you're thinking of ordering before waiting in line. read more

I wish I could review them well. I've been coming to this location for years. I even used to work at the coffee shop that was at this location before this one When I first came here they appeared very warm and friendly. Then at a certain point that flipped, with no explanation or trigger or anything. The employees are all openly cold to me. It is very disturbing and unprofessional. Ive done nothing and it's just shocking how they act toward me read more

We were in town visiting old friends, so we came here to chat over coffee. I suggested Peet's, and fortunately there was one in the University Center. This location is right by the parking lot of this plaza, with plenty of spots to choose from. The coffee shop, much like the surrounding environment, is clean and safe. The staff here is pretty nice. They made our drinks well. This locations does not have a restroom inside, which is ok because there are plenty throughout the plaza. It is a great place to bunker down and study inside, or to chat with friends over coffee on their outside seating. read more

Peet's Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

The young lady with the brown curly hair was very rude. I ordered a large matcha with oatmilk. I received a hot one which I admit to them I meant iced. The lady then proceeded with a dirty look and dumped it out. I am standing by the counter handout and she called something out but could not hear and placed a medium iced matcha latte. I'm still standing near the window of the counter handout. Another customer goes up to the iced latte and she firmly says "that's not yours" so i assumed it was mine. I go up to it and asked if it was mine and she said "yes, I called it a long time ago" even though I knew she saw me there the entire time as we made eye contact during the period of me waiting but made no attempt to let me know. I then asked if this was the large and she said no and rolled her eyes and read off the tablet "you ordered a medium hot and so I just made it iced" and so I thanked her and said sorry I did not hear. She does not need to be rude and her customer service needs to be looked at. read more

LOVE this location which is opened late! Lots of FREE parking and they have the coconut whipped cream which is so decadent. Our go to drinks these days are the almond milk hot chocolate with coconut whip and the almond milk matcha latte with light coconut whip...this is like dessert for us...yum!!! We purchased some $$$ pricey Mighty Leaf matcha powder $24.95 to make our own lattes and smoothies at home as well. The staff here was extremely pleasant on our late night visit. If in So Cal, sign up for their rewards program through i phone app or internet account. For every 15 purchases you get a free drink! Aside from the rewards program, Peet's always gives a free drink credit for a small drip coffee or tea with the purchase of coffee beans. If you are not in the mood for a drip coffee or tea, the drink credit may also be used towards a purchase of any drink on their menu. I usually always stop in to make my special custom blend of coffee beans, a mix of Decaf and Regular Mocha Java...sometimes for a treat I have them throw in a little Arabian Mocha Sunani. read more

I came today at 5:26, and I wanted hot latte and croissant! The server said, they can't warm up my croissant, and can't do hot coffee! They shut down everything before closing, even they close at 6 pm! If you close then close the door! Poor service! read more

I have been a visitor of this location since 2014. Recently I have become a "Sunday regular" and come in to get some work done. I am always impressed with the friendliness and courtesy of the employees here. Seating can get pretty packed, but if you don't mind waiting a few minutes, seating for casual conversations or to work for a few hours usually pops up. I definitely recommend the seasonal drinks that are still available this Winter, including the dark chocolate orange mocha and the peppermint mocha. The chocolate mocha is the perfect combination of coffee fragrance and rich chocolate flavor. The peppermint mocha gives you the boost you need with a bit of a peppermint punch. If you really need a pick-me-up, the espresso items are excellent. My personal favoriate is the Americano, which is perfect for these cold winter days. Highly recommended any day of the week! -Hank read more

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Such a nice contrast from the local Starbucks. I always favor Peets because you can taste the roast better and their coffees seem stronger, as opposed to Starbucks' watered-down sugary drinks. I most especially love Peets' Cappuccinos on especially colder days, as it hits the spot and delivers the right amount of warmth and perk. The froth of the steamed milk is felt. My go-to's are usually an Iced Caramel Macchiato (if my sweet tooth permits) or the classic Iced Latte Macchiato for a stronger and less-sweet roast. I love how you can almost taste the espresso bean in their espresso. Their coffees are blended well and the staff is always so friendly and welcoming. Lovely vibe and not frantic like your local Starbucks! read more

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What can I say, I absolutely love Peet's Coffee! I always wanted to check this place out, and I finally got the chance! It's amazing! In my opinion, it's better, cheaper, and takes less time to wait than Starbucks. Peet's does have a small selection for coffee, but as long as they have their basics, it shouldn't matter right? I find Peet's relatively inexpensive for what I'm going to be drinking, and the taste is just right. I find it that sometimes Starbucks coffee is sometimes a little off? But Peet's is consistent and on point, all the time. It tastes very good and I haven't gotten that after-coffee breath yet. I recommend their hot coffees, iced coffees, and blended drinks. And the best part is that their drinks come out so fast, probably like 2-3 minutes is what you'll be waiting for at the most. Their coffee is strong and can keep you up. Best place for coffee in my opinion! Must check it out! read more

The app makes it super convenient to put an order in while I'm headed over but the timing in the app is only a rough suggestion and hot foods aren't accurate because they have to be manually counted by staff. Apparently, anyone who walks up is prioritized ahead of app orders even if that makes the app order late. So, good to know. I ordered a snack and I'll eat that while I wait for the barista to catch up. read more

This Peet's lives up to its 3.7 rating. Extremely rude staff members. I came in with a service animal and they would not let me order. This is discrimination at its finest. read more