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    3.4 (66 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea
    Closed 4:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for working
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Venti iced oatmilk shaken espresso

    First of all I want to start by saying that I love Starbucks. However, while visiting California I stopped at this Starbucks and ordered a venti iced oat milk shaken expresso and I was shocked to see how much coffee was Im my Venti cup. It was more like a grande and when I went back to the counter to asked them why it looked so empty the cashier ( who was very nice ) expressed to me that it's suppose have space for foam??? According to them it was done correctly but I've ordered this drink plenty of times and I have never been so disappointed. I paid for something that was not worth it.

    Table dirty, floor dirty, homeless sleeping with feet up on bench.  Zero interaction from staff.
    Mike P.

    Minor issue with cleanliness which could be fixed if they had employee wipe down all the tables and sweep the floors once an hour. Employee ANNETTE was cheerful, charming and professional.

    Latasha H.

    I love this Starbucks. It's relatively new, its only been here a few months. Extraordinarily spacious coffee café inside with a modern look. Very clean inside & out. The baristas do their best to keep the lines moving getting your drink out quickly. The staff here is amazingly efficient, pleasant and accurate with the orders. This location also has a lovely, comfy front patio seating area. It's very peaceful. Definitely do mobile pick up, if you have the app. This will undeniably save you some time. Parking is outstanding. No problem finding a front row spot.

    Closed lobby
    Maggie R.

    As of 2.2.22, for anyone that is studying or wanting to relax the lobby was closed due to not enough staffing. It is unknown when they will open up the lobby again. Even the outside patio was closed. You are still able to go inside and order a drink. Masks required to go inside.

    Morning Bun
    Jack M.

    This is one of those new Starbucks in a large building sporting a drive thru. It's very nice and roomy, but I was very annoyed that the power outlets along the walls were they have tables and chairs were all covered. I hope they are planning in fixing this issue because it good for those electronic devises. Also, the Wi-Fi had a glitch. It would work fine for a bit and then slow to a crawl. I'm not sure if it's the bandwidth or the provider. Anyways, I hope they address those issues. I had a Caffè Misto with a medium brew which was very good. For a snack, I had the morning bun and it was okay. I have to admit I have had better. This one for some reason had try edges and limited moistness in the inside. It tasted good, but the texture was off. I hope it was not and oldy because it was not a goody. The staff was very nice. They offer a long communal type table in the center with newly installed outlets on the floor. I really hope they fix the ones along the walls. I need power!

    Front walk in door and seating
    James K.

    What a store and staff! Day one and it's like having family in a new house. Very clean AND LARGE INSIDE!!! Plenty of parking compared to their old location around the corner too. I expect David (who is the manager) to reach the stars in the area with this store. He may have pulled a lot of well trained baristas from other locations as I see a lot of familiar faces (which would be necessary to run this large store) And they have early morning and late evening hours as well.

    Sad drink.
    Lauren T.

    This is my go to Starbucks every morning because it's the closest to my house but this is the first time I've gotten a coffee that's missing coffee it's not even filled up. Super disappointed in this Starbucks I guess I'll have to switch my route in the morning so I can drive by a different one since this one doesn't give you full coffees anymore.

    This is not a chai tea latte iced with an add shot of espresso

    10/02/2021 7:35pm I WILL NEVER COME TO THIS LOCATION AGAIN I KNOW ITS NOT THE WHOLE ESTABLISHMENT'S FAULT BUT THIS DRIVE THRU EMPLOYEE RUINED IT FOR ME, I came to this empty location no cars in the drive thru, I ordered my usual a chai tea latte with an add shot of espresso and this cashier takes my payment and hands me this drink, I tell him that this is not a chai tea latte he then proceeded to say "yes it is a chai tea latte it has 6 pumps of syrup and the shot that makes it a latte", I was so furious I took the drink and left, I was not going to argue with this man.

    Ebullient lady cashier!!

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    They have NITRO COLD BREW!!! Once you have nitro, it's hard to have regular coffee lol. Thumps up to the friendly staff and good service.

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    Great space.....terrible Wi-Fi!!!! Was there for about 30 minutes and after finally connecting to the Wi-Fi, it was soooooooooo slow.

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    Stumbled upon this coffee house on the Too Good to Go app when looking for a snack while in the…read morearea. Loved the chocolate chip muffin (semi-sweet chocolate, but more of a biscuit consistency, not sweet, just satisfying). And let's talk cookies...absolutely the BEST sugar cookie and oatmeal raisin cookie that I have ever had. Again, not too sweet, but full of satisfying flavor. If you haven't been, swing by and give them a try!

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    If you're in the La Mesa area of San Diego and you need a quick caffeine fix, this little…read moredrive-thru packs a big punch. I was on my way to church and needed an early cup and was surprised how many shops were not open at 7 AM. I'm sure I could have found a Starbucks but that's always reserved for a last resort. Big props to this spot being open early on a Sunday morning, so I could make it to church prayed up and fully caffeinated. The barista opened right on time (7 AM) I loved how friendly she was for it being that early, and she got me my drink within 3-4 minutes. I am not a big coffee drive-thru guy, but if I lived in the area, especially knowing it is veteran owned, I might become one. Thanks guys and best of luck!

    This was my second time at this coffee establishment, I remember really liking it my first visit so…read moredecided to try something new! I unfortunately chose the wrong line and got stuck behind this cop who was ordering but also decided to get out and help capture a lost dog which made 3 other cars cut in line ahead of me... the workers were very sweet and noticed I had been waiting and came out right away to help and make sure I got my order taken! The la mesa latte was super yummy and while I'm not the biggest fan of cold foam on lattes this one was pleasantly good! I had also gotten a bagel with cream cheese which I don't believe was toasted and would say that was the only downside but the delicious amount of cream cheese definitely helped.

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    The La Mesa area has a lot of different coffee options, I'm glad I found this one. When I moved…read moreback to San Diego six years ago, I had a meeting with someone at this shop, but because I've moved to a completely different part of the area I had not gone back. Recently, I spent some time back in La Mesa and thought I would go back and try this spot out. So much space, friendly staff, reasonable prices, with a bunch of gluten-free and vegan options when it comes to food. Plenty of parking, outdoor seating as well, and even when they were busy, I think I did not wait more than five minutes for my drink. I chose to use their honey syrup instead of regular honey, and was not disappointed with my iced oatmilk latte also, I have to point out something you don't typically see at a lot of coffee shops. Both times I went, there was an incredible mix of generations in that shop. From younger to older, it was awesome to see generations coming together. Great job guys!

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