After fasting for over thirty hours, it was time for some caffeine. This SBUX is located in a small gated strip mall, not too far from Scripps. We were surprised at first, because there is only one entrance on a side street. We parked, grabbed our drink fix and headed out for some road food. They validate your parking ticket inside. So I guess they had a problem with overnight parking here in the past. Four Stars. read more

My 2 visits to this location for August 2026 were both great. The location is always busy, but they manage the business well for customers. There are so many mobile pickups and they are managed with ease in this location. When you walk in, they greet you, and you're acknowledged as a valued customer. It is clean, well stocked, and maintained in this location. They have an abundance of merchandise. If you check out my photos posted, you will see the very popular marshmallow mugs (I call them this, not sure what Starbucks calls them) in stock. Overall, I like this location. They validate parking for those who are customers. I highly recommend mobile order pickup at this location. It is efficient and well functioning, plus the good customer service and merchandise stock. read more

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Went in for some pistachio bread or what ever haha, but the staff was nice enough, the store was well maintained. Seemed to be plenty of seating!! The place was definitely clean and it had a nice feel to it. I wish the baristas were a little more enthusiastic and not on the phones but... 2026 right? Phones eat first, always haha. In all this Starbucks will do you just fine read more

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The starbucks at this location is in a center/area where the parking is a bit small but manageable when it's not too busy. It's pretty spacious, clean, and bright inside. The service is typical but there may be a wait when there's a lot of orders, which is what happened with us despite ordering online. The staff seem friendly as well. The iced brown sugar oat shaken espresso (with lavender cold foam) was pretty decent here too. You can definitely taste the lavender! read more

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034/2026/FEB Friendly staff Limited seating Got a chocolate chip cookie! Very soft and chocolate morsels in every bite ! Granddaughter got to enjoy her heart cake pop!! Merchandising display very limited to mugs and tumblers !! read more

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This is an above average Starbucks. The staff is very friendly. There are plenty of people working and drinks come out more quickly than many other locations. Lots of outdoor seating. Indoor space isn't quite as comfortable. read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - La Jolla, California

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I come to this location out of necessity and there's always some sort of chaos going on behind the counter. The employees spend more time talking to each other other than to customers. Today I went to pick up a sandwich and I visibly saw one employee slap another employee on the shoulder with my sandwich. Let me repeat that. They were engaged in a conversation and she looked at him and hit him on the arm with my food. That's kind of disgusting. Get it together! read more

The coffee shop is very open, clean and the staff were all very welcoming as I walked in. There is limited seating inside but welcomes guest to outdoor seating in sunny San Diego. In the fall festivities mood I ordered the pecan oat latte with salted pumpkin foam and am obsessed this fall. Nothing beats fall in the air and in your belly. As it was a typical sunny San Diego day I switched it up to an iced drink as the cashier suggested. Man it never fails to hit the spot. The only down side to this location is that you must pay for parking in order to enjoy your coffee $1.50 for 20 min. So if you're planning on getting some work done and enjoying your caffeine this isn't the location unless you can walk to it. If you locked in tunnel vision with caffeine pumping your blood it is nice other restaurants are close so you can stay in the zone with more than baked goods and small bites. read more

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I stopped in here before my hour drive home from La Jolla recently. I couldn't figure out the parking and ended up grabbing an open spot in front and making a quick run in. This location has such a positive vibe! My app wasn't working (I usually order ahead for mobile pickup) so I was lucky enough to have Kirsten wait on me. She was a joy - so friendly, incredibly helpful and patient with me. I appreciated her help, especially after a long day without coffee, and my drink was perfect! Highly recommend this location A++. read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - La Jolla, California

One of the worst Starbucks locations I've ever been to. Even when they're not busy, the drinks here are extremely watery and poorly made. Save your money and go to a different location or a different coffee shop. read more

A decent SB in La Jolla. I waited out some time here. I used my free drink on a trenti sized cold brew at the suggestion of the barista. Unfortunately they gave me a cover on the cup that didn't fit. It ended up dripping out a bit. Some indoor seating and plenty of outdoor seats. read more

This Starbucks is solid. They have everything which appreciated. Ever go to a Starbucks and it's not a full menu? Not the case here. The crew is SUPER kind and friendly. The only reason this spot didn't get a 5 stars is there is seating but it's limited for a space this big. There is parking but it is paid (Starbucks does validate but double check on the time limit). read more

These Starbucks employees have the best customer service I have ever received from a Starbucks!!! And everything I ordered was made perfectly!!! Beyond clean as well!!! If I could give this Starbucks a 20/5 stars, I would. read more

Arrived to Starbucks in the Regents area and was greeted by Anisa, who was so friendly and so warm she has absolutely impeccable Customer Service. I asked her to surprise me on a drink, cause I never drink Starbucks. I always come in for my son and she is creating something for me and reminded me if I didn't like it that she would try something else that is absolutely amazing rare she is a unicorn and I am so thankful for great customer service. I would definitely will be back. read more

I absolutely love this Starbucks. The staff is always amazing -- super friendly, welcoming, and consistent every single visit. You can really tell the manager is hands-on and genuinely cares, because the team clearly enjoys working here and it shows in their attitude and service. Drinks are always made right, and the overall vibe is warm and positive. This location truly stands out -- keep up the great work! read more

The whole staff is so kind and friendly and goes above and beyond to welcome you in they made my order wrong and Brandon was great and making my order right customer service is 10/10. Such a nice surprise I feel like customer service isn't what it once was but it totally is here! read more

I have discovered this Starbacks recently and has not that easy access like others as you have to use the entrance, get a ticket, not easy to find parking and remember to validate the ticket. Mostly for students and people working in that complex. Well, thanks to finding this Starbucks I also found an European deli, so I am... delighted! Good service, good place to do some quick work on the laptop, but mostly a pitstop for me. read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - La Jolla, California

We were in La Jolla for a weekend getaway and stopped in for an after dinner coffee. My wife had the best testing caramel macchiato ever - not too sweet and perfect temperature. Kristina the manager is the heart of that location...service oriented and personable, and a wonderful representative of the Starbucks brand. We bought a gift card for our dog sitter and she even packaged it for us in a drink cup decorated with coffee beans! Will definitely be back next time we're in town. read more

this Starbucks has something the other Starbucks don't ,and that is...Kirstin! She is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. She always welcomes you with a smile and makes sure you are happy with your drink. She genuinely cares for her customers and that is something that makes this location so special :) I wish they could copy and paste more Kirstin's in all the other SB locations. Last but not least, the inside is always nice and clean. read more

Awful service! They told us they were closing in 10 minutes, and rushed us with the order and were very annoyed that they had to actually stay until closing. Afterward, locked up, refused to give us cream for the coffee order, even though they were inside. Managers: 4/20 closing shift...really need retraining on why they are there. read more

I've never seen such hard working staff as I have here at Starbucks! They have been so short staffed due to the pandemic, but no matter what they are always hustling with great attitudes! They also get the orders right no matter how ridiculously complicated they are. I've seen some customers be downright rude and the staff keeps up their awesome customer service and doesn't let it get to them. The lines are out the door and business is non stop and these workers are putting up with more than they should have too. Thank you Starbucks for taking care of these employees! They really make your store! I've been coming here for almost 10 years and will keep coming back! read more

Great service! Wait can be a little longer because it's a popular location! It's by a grad housing community so that may be a big part of their population. Drinks are tasty like usual. They have some tables for studying or working but it's rather loud and tends to be crowded, so I'll keep that in mind! Parking is a bit different because you have to take a ticket to come in and I believe they charge if you stay longer than a certain amount of time! read more

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This location is super busy and out of some products, due to the shortage but I have been able to get some "out of stock items" at other locations so not sure how that works. Their is several dozen mobile orders and they do validate parking and it is only a $3 charge. You are near UCSD so parking charges are all around and unavoidable. The cashier either couldn't hear me or just forgot to put it on my label as she repeated it back to me but all that was on there was "vanilla" no classic. In any event when I picked up my drink I was given some cream in a cup to add later. They were out of Caramel for the ribbon crunch drink and I've seen other locations add the Caramel. read more

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I come to this Starbucks pretty much everyday before work. I love Starbucks locations with a drive thru, however, I don't mind this location at all because the employees are that amazing. I usually walk into here around 630-7ish and the employees are always in a great mood. They never mind my super duper complicated orders and sometimes even compliment how good my drinks look. They always get my orders just right. The store is always clean and they are following all the covid rules in here. Definitely one of my favorite locations and that's thanks to all the awesome employees. read more

The whole team really works together well to establish a positive vibe in addition to having great customer service and some real expertise and serving drinks. It's a clean with easy parking. I really want to give a shout out to Natalie Aphrodite and her whole team but also the gentleman who waited on me who is known as Tyler M and Kirsten and Justin and Dylan also helped with smiles read more

This location was in La Jolla. It's very busy. I love the variety of food to pickup of quick. My favorite drink is the hot chocolate with whipped cream. The servers are very nice and helpful. It's busy and you can enjoy talking to someone new in line. It's nicely decorated and always warm on a cold day. read more

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This starbies has a sparkle to it. Wouldn't guess from its corperate styled facade. Staff is happy and chatty

Consistently makes good coffee. Been coming here for years. Friendly staff, clean, great for studying. More of a UCSD or business crowd. Pros: Location Coffee Seating Clean Mobile ordering Fixes mistakes Cons: Parking is validation only except early morning. Crowded Long lines Heavy door read more

I had a misto with soy no foam. That is exactly how I received it. There 8s plenty of parking and seating located both inside and out. It was clean but aren't they all it is conveniently located across the street from the Marriott read more

I have to wait 30min for my coffee. Idk they're the same system as the others. Order online to pick up and take 30min extra is not acceptable read more

It's unfortunate. There's nothing wrong with the starbucks itself. It's the parking that kills this location. I like to sit and do my work for a while when I go to a starbucks, but the validation is only for an hour and then it's 4 dollars an hour... read more

This morning after running my mom to the hospital I placed an order for refresher online. The Barista behind the counter made the drink perfectly it was ready for me to pick up by the time I arrived in the store. Once I got the pick-up counter, I requested a venti cup of ice water. The barista behind the counter said sure. She was cheerful and appeared to be very kind. I heard her ask her coworker if she would be willing to make it because she was in the middle of making a complicated drink. Her coworker was a taller blond who I had the pleasure of overhearing say, "I don't know what he bought". Her demeanor was rude and condescending. Before she handed me the drink she said, "I forgot the ice". Then she added a few chunks and said thank you. I imagine this location deals with homeless people and nonpaying patrons on regular basis but there is nothing worst then hearing an employee have a side conversation in front of you. To the young Latina barista who was kind and cheerful...thank you. To the tall blond woman remember to use better judgement when interacting with colleagues especially when you are customer facing. I've never been to a location where the people behind the counter have acted this way. Not the service I expect from Starbucks. Management, please retrain her! read more

Walking distance from my apartment. I come here several times a week. One of the easier locations in UTC. The parking lot is chaotic sometimes but they validate ur ticket so it's free. The service is friendly and they get you in and out pretty fast. read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - La Jolla, California

Terrible, rude service by 4 servers! Give me a break, could one of you go out of your way to give friendly service. Bye.... read more

I lobe this Starbucks location and I love extra efficient and professional staff here. They're all so friendly. The only thing to be aware of is the parking set up. The safest place to park is in the actual parking spot and not obstruct traffic on the side of the road that goes along the side of the location. Great spot otherwise! read more

Starbucks - Saturday coffee run! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - La Jolla, California

got a matcha, and it was pretty much all ice and foam... was in a hurry so didn't say anything but I wouldn't recommend coming here

"Edward Gibbon, in his classic work on the fall of the Roman Empire, describes the Roman era's declension as a place where "bizarreness masqueraded as creativity." Edward Gibbon, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire The horror... I knew things would end badly when I noticed the shrink wrapped Marshmallow Dream Bar. I get the same feeling of dread at Chinese restaurants and they whip out the shrink wrapped fortune cookie at the end of the meal. It's not gonna be fresh... So I get to work and try it. It has that day old feel to it. Tasting mostly sugar and marshmallow. Next I tried the new croissant. It was soft, fluffy and had good buttery flavor. Very much like a Costco croissant. Not worth $2.25 each. I miss the old croissant that had a thin crunchy outer layer. :-( Morning bun. Texture like a cinnamon roll. Flavor not much other than the cinnamon. Didn't taste that fresh an hour after I ordered it as it had cooled down and was kinda gooey. I don't like my pastries "warmed up". The service was poor this trip. So I'm asked "want it warmed up?" I answer no. Normally they grab one, stick it in the bag, and hand it to me and I pay for it. This time she whips out a bag starts writing my name on it and what I ordered and put it in the que with the drink orders. So I stand around and watch cute girls order their drinks. Then I get my warmed up morning bun. Personally I think it would have been faster to grab a bun and stick it in the bag then to write that stuff on the bag. Lemon pound cake. Buttery flavor slight. Very heavy lemon flavor with a smooth creamy texture. Delicious sugary flavor from the icing. This is the best dessert I have found at this Starbucks. Starbucks switch to La Boulange baked goods has not been a hit with me. I preferred the previous bakery as everything but the lemon pound cake taste worse. What I wouldn't give for a donut shop in this area... read more

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Man, 1 yelp star for the hoards of students that come in here and hog the tables (hey, Hoard and Hog...maybe that can be the name of the next Frapp drink huh). Same 1 star for the limited lot parking as well (I believe the Regents vendors will validate the parking for 1 hour though). Even though this location was packed, we were able to find a quick parking spot today AND the SB cashier was just so friendly. My iced coffee and ice water came out quickly and perfectly. Plus, when I returned an hour later (we went to Regents Pizza for lunch) I was able to get a free refill (make sure you have the Starbucks gold card so you can bypass the .50c refill charge). The center is re doing some of the pavement in the front (by Einsteins) and side (by L&L BBQ) so the Starbucks entry way is a bit blocked at the moment. So be careful not to trip over anything or tumble through the yellow tape that's being used to block certain areas. So yeah I wouldn't come here for a first date or to catch up w/ a friend. That's for dang sure. But I'd stop by to grab a quick coffee if I was in the area and I could find parking within one pass around the parking lot. read more

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The service here is weird because they're quite friendly (which is cool) but incredibly not knowledgeable about the products. It's disappointing since I like Starbucks and I like trying different things. The last four times I've come I had the same thing happen where I was told information incorrectly about the drink (shots what's inside etc etc). The vibes here are ok but unfortunately the staff make it very hard to get sugar or extra cream. They make a fuss when asked for it. Just kinda off vibes because of that. read more

Let me start by saying I have spent $10-20/day at various Starbucks locations in the San Diego area, often needing to work on my laptop and talk to clients. I stopped in the Regents Park location as I have dozens of times over the years, and was there for no more than 15 minutes before the store manager "Truman" told me that if I didn't make another purchase (I've had 3 coffees already today, and just ate lunch) I would have to leave. I needed 10 more minutes max to call a client, but he insisted that this new corporate policy would be enforced without exception. I asked Truman if he'd be willing to lose a customer forever over this, and his answer was "absolutely". Surprised, I asked again. He asked if I was threatening him (hilarious). I told him that, yes, I was threatening to never spend another dime at Starbucks. He doubled down, saying "absolutely". Apparently Truman doesn't either understand or care about losing customers over this. No problem, it's not like there aren't plenty of other coffee houses to choose from. And that includes shops like Peet's Coffee and Dutch Bros, to name just a couple, who don't have the reputation that Starbucks has of burning their shots and microwaving stale, soggy food. Save your $$ and avoid Starbucks at all costs. They are the McDonald's of coffee shops. Their product is average at best, but they have the most locations and think that makes them the best. They'll soon find out that they miscalculated. (And provide some customer service retraining for Truman. His managerial and customer interaction soft skills need improvement.) read more