If zero stars were a choice, that is what I'd give. This is the slowest, worst Statbucks EVER! If you are going through the drive-thru, you can figure 5+ minutes per car. Just don't go here! There is another Starbucks south of town, and if you're driving north, there is one in Tulare. You've been warned. read more

Holy crap. I waited 40 minutes and the drive thru line wasn't even long. FORTY MINUTES. That is ridiculous. They also were out of everything and messed up my hot chocolate. read more

I can't see that this Starbucks deserves such a low rating. My drink was correctly and well- made and everyone was friendly and busy. The tables-inside and out- had not been cleaned but when brought to the attention of the manager, he wiped down all of those inside...don't understand why it didn't occur to him to step outside and 'rinse and repeat' . It's not the most inviting atmosphere, but that's corporate's responsibility. I hope the staff becomes more aware of- or trained in- the importance of a clean seating environment and perhaps add some cheery seasonal embellishments to a stark and drab interior. read more

I still don't like this place. Came in this morning and they were out of oatmeal, out of matcha and they gave me the wrong sandwich. Come to find out they had been out of matcha for a couple of days now. I don't feel the staff really tries hard to be friendly or welcoming. read more

Starbucks - They close at 11! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Delano, California

Clean store, friendly staff. Ordered a coffee of the day, and found the half and half full and ready to use. Ordered a breakfast sandwich and got it quickly. Luckily they were open at 5:45am when I came to Delano for work. No complaints here. read more

Unfortunately the device at this Starbucks is horrible. They will run and attend the drive through but will completely ignore the customers who come inside. We waited for over 20 min for our drinks and this was after three different customers, including myself, complained about the wait. This is ridiculous and if you can please avoid this Starbucks.. it is the worst one I have ever been to, and I've been to many from Washington down to California. read more

The first starbucks that I've walked into with such a depressing vibe. The floors are so dirty and the chairs and tables are a mess and out of order and the employees look pretty miserable. The person who took my order was polite but in general they all look unhappy. I can't imagine why the owner of this business isn't making the best possible experience out of this Delano location. read more

First Starbucks where I couldn't get my venti shaken tea in a Trenta cup with extra ice. Worker said they can't do that without charging me the Trenta size price because they only get a certain amount of Trenta cups. How about order more for your next supply delivery and anticipate how much cups your store will have to go through. Plus the service is bad and always late. With the amount of workers you have, everything is still moving like molasses in January, SLOW! Store is filthy and smells, not like other stores I go to, which down grades the Starbucks brand. read more

Never have a pleasant experience at this Starbucks.... staff ALWAYS make it a point to be rude... always order ahead and still have to wait 10-15 for order. read more

Come on Starbucks. I have given so many chance to improve on this location. Still a sad sad day. You can do better. Always making my drinks incorrect. read more

Slowest service ever. Waited 40 minutes in a 4 car line. Slowest service ever! And rude customer service. read more

Starbucks - a man driving a car with his hand on the steering wheel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Delano, California

The slowest Starbucks I have ever been to. The coffee wasn't good either. Not stopping here again on my road trips.

This location literally has nothing... and they can't do separate orders! And the line is suppeerrr busy for no reason... they have no refreshers available due to Covid ...out of hazelnut syrup toffee nut syrup and out of matcha powder and vanilla bean powder like wtf???!!!! Freaking trash! This is the only location I've came to that's like this throughout Covid ! read more

Worst timing for anything. Be ready to wait 30 mins plus when there are only 5 cars ahead. Need a bigger location or faster staff. (50/50 chance your drinks might not even be correctly made) read more

Starbucks - Same drink 50/50 as stated - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Delano, California

ordered the purple drink vs. what i got, they insisted that they gave me the right thing but this is the exact same thing i always order read more

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Such bad service 8 workers and there all talking and not working. Ordered a lot of croissants for my family and waited 30 minutes. Then they told me they sold them to drive thru people and couldn't complete my order. Didn't want to give me a refund and we're so rude about all this. If I could give zero stars I would read more

worst starbucks ever. i have never waited less than 7 minutes here. i think they have real issues with time management. there were only 2 cars in front of me this time and both ordered just 1 drink! but i am craving for mocha frap right now so i took the risj and came to this starbucks since it is rigt before the freeway! 3 minues ago they just scanned my payment and shut the window... still waiting for my damn order. so about 7 mins in drive thru waiting, and another... say... 5 minutes for them to actually hand me my drink. so i just got my drink... i was there a total of 20 minues! read more

Wow this is the slowest Starbucks I've ever been to! It took over twenty minutes to get my mobile order and there wasn't even a line to order. I can't imagine I'll ever come again. read more

Quick line, friendly service, drink is tasty. Glad we stopped! I guess we got lucky, bc everyone seems to hate this Starbucks for some reason. read more

This is the only Starbucks in Delano and I hardly go to it. It's always packed and in a bad location. The only thing that makes it worth going is that if you get off to order the service inside is way faster than the drive through! The drink was great just how I ordered. Usually they don't take the "light ice" serious but here they did! read more

I have mixed feelings about this Starbucks. On one hand, they've come along way in the last year or so. Their drive thru is quicker than it has been in the past. They are still inconsistent when it comes to preparing a drink properly. Everything tastes watered down. Dont ever order anything with foam or whipped cream because 1/3 of your cup, whatever the size, will foam/whipped cream and 2/3 actual drink. A requirement to work at Starbucks should first start with a degree from Starbucks Universty! read more

Just to be fair I have to say the place is busy, mostly with their drive through section, but they also have a lot of employees at work, so it should not be a problem to get the things straight. But they don't get it here. It was my worst visit of any Starbucks ever, worldwide. The Café Side of the Starbucks wasn't that busy, so we had three guests in front of us. I ordered my order of three items via mobile order. So I tried to jump the line - as the advertisement said. It looked good cause the barista just looked on the printed receipts and pulled my order. I got my hot sandwich fast, and after an absolute ok time, I got the first latte. Then I waited for over 10 minutes (i talked to my hubby and almost lost time, cause I thought she would call me), after that 10 minutes I looked if I had missed anything but no, nothing standing there and she had moved to another station and no barista was working the coffee machine. Two of the five (just felt that it was, I did not count them) baristas had a "private" talk in the back of the shop and I just grappled a free barista that came near me and asked "I am waiting for my third item of my mobile order" his answer was "I am sure she is working on it" and moved away. It was so obvious that he did not care, and that no one was working the coffee station. It takes another five minutes before the very same guy returned and started working on some coffees. And finally on mine. He just called my name without any more information or just a friendly word. To end this terrible stay I ordered a cake item with a separate order, that was not in stock at that time, what of course is absolutely ok and can happen. But it is the art of how you handle such situations. I felt as it was my fault, I got my money back but again that was it. No word of sorry or something. This cafe has been really busy and creating a lot of frappes and cold drinks while we have been there, and most of the people have worked hard, they also got a delivery at that time - but those two guys that worked our order wasn't in stress. It was a terrible feeling being a customer at this location, good that I have plenty of good teams around here. So I know it was a team issue. It also seems that the guy who did not check on my complaint was kind of the manager. I could not tell, cause his name was not to read. But from my side of view, I would say the problem here was a management problem. Or a leak of management. Hope some one from the corporate look into this store cause it could be more efficient and successful as it is. *Update for corrections read more

I counted six employees and yet this had got to be the slowest Starbucks I ever had to experience. This is unfortunate.

Stopped by for some caffeine on our way to LA. They seemed to have a big order so it took a while to get our three drinks. The coffee was made right and we were happy with it. It may seem like people whine unnecessarily over coffee but it's really easy to mess it up but not paying attention to it. read more

Do not come here! Especially on a Sunday.. assuming it was super busy because people are stopping on their drive north/south. Super long drive thru line && ridiculous wait inside. We had a mobile order and since they were so busy I didn't ask, assumed they would call it out when it was ready. No luck. Several minutes later I felt bad for interrupting the barista bc she was clearly backed up but just had to ask about my order. She looked at me crazy and gave me attitude "I'll check". And lookie here, it was just sitting there. No apology, nothing. She was sooo slow too, no rush making drinks.. nope. On top of my green tea latte having way too much matcha powder and being bitter. Aand the box of Thai chicken wrap was all nasty n wet, guess the juices got everywhere. Never again! No matter how desperate. read more

I'm not usually one to complain, however, after my experience here today, it's the only option I have. I'm hoping that this review will give Delano Starbucks inspiration for growth and improvement. I went to get some regular brewed coffee at 5:25AM. I'm not a regular at Starbucks and the only reason I went this morning (after the gym) was because I ran out of Keurig coffee. I ordered a Grande, Blonde, fresh brewed coffee (hot). To my surprise service was swift, almost unbelievably so. I grabbed my coffee from the barista in the drive-thru window, put it in my cup holder and started home. On the drive home I noticed a peculiar smell, almost metallic in nature. Either way I thought it was something hiding underneath a seat, not for a moment did I phantom that it was the coffee. I got home, grabbed my coffee, then I noticed it was colder than usual. I picked up the lid, and saw that the coffee was syrupy, almost the consistency of oil. It was dark black (if that's a color) and reeked of metal or something burned, just something I can't describe. I concluded that the coffee was old and I was disappointed that I was the victim of the over-night coffee cup! So, basically I was given coffee that had been sitting over night (hence, the coldness and stench). Unfortunately, I live in Delano and our Starbucks is fairly new and going back between the hours of 7am-8am (before work) is pretty much an all day engagement. So, I allowed myself to respond instead of react and I headed back around 10am when things usually settle down. Remember, I never had my coffee because 1) I ran out of keurig coffee and 2) I didn't want to drink, cold, bitter, day-old, oily coffee. I took the entire cup of coffee back to Starbucks (very much an inconvenience) hoping to at the very least get a hug, or something. Relax, I wasn't really expecting a hug, however, I was expecting a "I'm sorry for the inconvenience ma'am, what can we do to fix it?" A smile, some clue that any barista was eager to come up with a solution. Instead I got a "we never leave coffee over night, I have no idea what's wrong with your coffee, no I don't want to smell it." Not a sorry, not a smile, not a solution (even from the gal who may have been the manager, because she was called away from her laptop to fix my $2.45 cent problem). Here's what should have happened: "So very sorry your coffee wasn't fresh. I can give you a fresh cup now and a 2.45 credit so that when you come back in the morning you can have another fresh cup. I hope you weren't too inconvenienced and I'm glad we were able to fix the problem for you." Thank you for being so patient and understanding. Have a great day!" When it comes to customer service, sorry goes a long way. Join the ranks of your fellow franchises and grab a smile, some understanding, and be solution based. Dark, oily coffee should never be an option. read more

Wow! I waited for over 40 minutes for my drink and then they ran out of iced coffee as mine was being half made! I'm now drinking a watered down crappy iced coffee. I could have waited another 10 minutes for a new one, but I have shit to do and places to be! Thanks for wasting my time and taste buds time too! How can the baristas all be in training! read more

The absolute worst Starbucks! Do not go here! You will wait FOREVER. Waited 20 minutes just to place an order, and 30 minutes later still dont have our drinks. The barista randomly chooses drink orders from the line up and makes whichever he pleases. Then the employees hogged up theb line trying to use their discount to order stuff. One of them didnt even have her ID number and had to go find it in back while everyone waited. The bad reviews for this place are absolutely true. Dont pick this location for your travel stop. If you do, add an hour to your drive time. read more

The worst Starbucks or for that matter ANY place I've ever been. There were plenty employees working however the average drink order took 15 minutes. They were extreamly slow, extreamly rude, and extreamly inaccurate. Order after order was returned for not being correct. Employees would take the incorrect order and dump them down the drain only to start over and hold everyone up that much longer. I never heard an apology either. Poor customer service. Stay away from this place. read more

this Starbucks is really stingy with their caramel. I don't think the workers there know the meaning of extra caramel drizzle. This is by far the worst Starbucks ever, they have bad customer service. I came to pick my mobile order and the rude lady said "oh you have to tell me your here otherwise I don't know." First of all you see me standing by the pickup window and no ever asked how can I help you? this place deserves no stars. I can't wait till Delano opens up a second Starbucks. *crossing fingers these incompetent workers don't go there* read more

DEZ IS LITERALLY THE BEST! we went through the drive thru and she was so sweet when she was taking our order! literally the BEST customer service from her. we need more dez's in the world! read more

Commenting from inside. This place isn't bad. It was quiet and I was able to study for over 2 hours with no problem. My drink came fairly quick. The bathroom was kinda gross, but that's my only complaint. From other reviews, I think we have learned not to go through the drive-through. read more

Quite possibly THE SLOWEST Starbucks you will ever visit in your lifetime. Save your time, gas and money and drive to: A) Tulare. B) Bakersfield C) Porterville. You could drive there and back almost as fast as waiting here. You might even be better off planting and harvesting your own beans and making your own coffee FASTER than being at this Starbucks Drive thru. Inside orders are not much better. Don't let the "oh, there's ONLY 3 cars in the drive thru" reasoning fool you. You will have to WAIT! They will be out of change, ice, milk, common sense, etc...And when your order does arrive.....(drum roll please...) it will either be wrong or not ever consistent in flavor or quite as good as any other Starbucks you've tried. Don't believe me. By all means, take a ride on the Snail Train. You've been warned. read more

Starbucks - Stay away!! Don't let the little green awning fool you. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Delano, California

This place is usually the place my family stops on the way home to San Diego from Delano. The service is efficient and friendly, and the drinks, like at most Starbucks locations, are consistent. It is kind of a funny little Starbucks in a tiny town, though. My brother and I went there one night (my brother works for a Starbucks that was once the busiest location between Mexico and Los Angeles), and while we were ordering our drinks, he asked the cashier, "So, how's your evening been going?" The cashier said, with a completely serious face, "Well, it's actually pretty busy here!" My brother and I looked around. There were 3 people sitting at tables, and there were the 2 of us ordering. We looked around blankly and gave each other confused looks. If you're traveling, stop by this Starbucks. You won't see another one until Bakersfield if you're heading south, and if you're heading north, who knows? Tulare might be your next chance! read more

This review is based solely on the supervisor. I have been to Starbucks all over and most of them are quite friendly and happy to offer up a puppacino to my dog. When I ordered it, the gal taking the order was fine and nice....however I hear this blonde one who I suppose is the manager telling her no. WTF???? The nice gal said she was sorry, but she had told me okay. So I got this tiny cup with barely a squirt in it. The cup was so small, my dog's tongue wouldn't even fit. Seriously???? That was just rude. It's just whip cream and every place I have been theoughout the U.S. has offered these. For that rudeness of the blonde dog hater , I will not come back to this location...even though the other gal was really friendly. Roxie gives two paws down. read more

This starbucks is the worst starbucks ever!!! This place doesn't even deserve any stars! I came in on Sunday, July 31 around 1245 pm. The drive thru was really long so I decided to go inside and the line was long as well. There was only 1 cashier and there were 5 other baristas standing around not realizing the line was long. They were having side conversations and catering to the drive thru orders first which was super annoying. The cashier did not even get through the line when she had to stop and make several sandwiches which took a longer wait time. It was not until 1:06 pm that I got to the cashier. OVER 20 MINUTES TO RECEIVE MY ORDER!!! I was furious because this was the first Starbucks where I had to wait that long inside just to take my order! I only ordered 2 teas and a water. And one of the teas was a mango black tea lemonade and the other was a black tea lemonade with raspberry. Super simple order. I waited about another 10 minutes for my order to finish. AND THEY STILL DIDN'T GET ONE OF MY ORDERS RIGHT!! It was the mango black tea lemonade. The cashier inputed a regular black tea lemonade. I left this location very upset and I would not suggest anyone who is in a hurry to go to this location. I will never go to this location again. read more

Yes, most of my reviews is Starbucks and I'm a gold card holder since '08! Yup '08 the few that you'll find around! My drink- Grande ice green tea! Pretty much the same at most location! read more

Stopped here on the drive home to OC. We purchased a "you are here" collector mug for California. It was pretty crowded for the day after Christmas. Not much to say about a Starbucks... Like every Starbucks, same menu, prices. No skim milk or whole milk in the self-serve carafes. I use half and half so this didn't bother me too much. But that's the worst when you have to ask the staff to refill the counter items. This one had a drive-thru that seemed to move pretty fast. Plenty of parking in the lot. read more

Starbucks - 50% off - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Delano, California

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Although this Starbucks serves a full menu of items, and the staff are rather knowledgeable about making drinks, I have to complain about the ambiance of this particular location (Glenwood St). I came in Friday afternoon (7/28) with my young children to get them some refreshments, and upon entering I was dismayed by the awful choice of music that was playing inside. The staff was playing rap music that was laced with all kinds of profanity, nothing I wanted my kids to hear especially when we planned on staying. To make it worse, the music was very loud. Clearly the shift manager was not there, otherwise these inconsiderate baristas would not dare have this music playing. Or maybe the shift manager was there and didn't care. A gentleman did approach one of the staff to ask if the music could be changed because there were children in there. I saw that the barista said something flippant under his breath but did change the music and turned it down some. Apparently, the staff is immature and unprofessional to even be working at Starbucks and certainly have no respect for their customers, their shift manager, and the Starbucks tradition of service. They either should be retrained with emphasis of customer service in mind or simply let go of their jobs. read more

I guess this is the only Starbucks they have in this town, so it gets packed.. like, really packed. It's located in a tiny plaza, limited parking, and the drive thru line blocks cars from entering and leaving. When I came here, I ordered an iced venti half of this, half of that, no water, light ice, add this + X amount of pumps of whatever (I swear, it really wasn't a difficult order at all). They handed me two drinks to let me taste and decide which one tasted right. Neither of them did, they were the same. As a matter of fact, it wasn't even close to what I had asked for. It literally was a passion tea with however many pumps of whatever the hell it was. It seems like the "baristas" here seem to freak out and don't know what to do when you present them with a "complicated" order, then fuck up your drink. So if you like your drinks customized? Forget about it.. at least at this location. Idk, I guess I'm just accustomed to not have to continuously repeat myself x-amount of times and still have my order come out wrong. Why they half ass drinks and still have people waiting forever and a day is beyond me. Don't come here. read more