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    3.1 (60 reviews)
    InexpensiveCoffee & Tea
    Open • 4:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for working
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Jasmine P.

    Very small location tucked into a shopping plaza. Baristas are all friendly. There is a community feel to this location despite it being small. Park is shared with the plaza. And there are some tables to sit outside and enjoy the sunshine.

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    Calvin N. H.

    This is a Starbucks that I used to frequent much more often when I was in school and needed caffeine or a place to study. It can be a nice change of scenery from the college campus and drinks are better than at school. I like how they come up with new drinks. My wife had their passion fruit tea and she liked it. I like the fraps and iced coffees, especially on the hot days. Pumpkin spice is nice in the fall/winter months. The service here is usually pretty good. Baristas are friendly and I have always left a tip. They have WiFi and seating isn't too bad. A fair amount of outlets for my laptop or phone to charge. Tables are usually clean and they have two gender neutral restrooms, although on my most recent visit one was closed for repairs. No problems with parking. This shopping center has plenty of parking. This Starbucks also has a drive thru which is a plus for people on the go. 4 / 5: Drinks 4 / 5: Service 4 / 5: Cleanliness 4 / 5: Overall

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    Sheltiemomm S.

    Service was cordial, prompt & un-rushed. Able to procure my necessary Starbucks Brownie(s) sans problem. Coffee aroma permeated this ample store welcoming the many incoming ambulatory & auto patrons. Service Dogs welcomed inside store & provided a cool cup of H2O

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    Joshua B.

    $6.25 for a cup of ice and very little to drink out of a venti order. Normally never get this like this, but today is the exception I guess.

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    Lam B.

    Strange orientation that makes cars clog up the main road but they finish orders quickly so the line doesn't take too long. While they complete pick up orders quickly, I find my beverages to always be extremely melted and heated sandwiches cold upon arrival. The staff are always polite and friendly despite the quality of drinks and food being variable. However I had an incident where my hummus box had mold. Customer service refunded me for my order but I would warn incoming customers to check their food prior to leaving. Questionable drinks but nice people.

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    Tina A.

    I liked it as much today as I did yesterday, and today the line was even shorter . Definitely my go-to location

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    Lorena G.

    This is suppose to be a iced toasted vanilla shaken espresso? I hadn't been back to this location in a while since the last couple of times they got my order wrong, and it's not like I modified the order. So why is it so hard to get a drink done right? Last time I went back and had them remake it, but they were rude. They hire these young entitled kids, who get mad for having them remake a drink that YOU paid for. I wouldn't be surprised if this was the location adding a tip themselves without the consent of the customer. I saw on the news that there is a Starbucks in La Mesa that was doing that.

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    Jack M.

    I like this fairly new Starbucks on the account the employees were very nice and did a great job making my Teavana Light Matcha Latte. The light Matcha latte was quite refreshing and very flavorful. It was a little heavy on the ice, but the it certainly kept the beverage cold. The matcha flavor was just right too. You could taste the quality flavor but without the bitterness and it was not overly sweet. It was just right for these taste buds. I stayed for a hour or so working on reports and I had not issues with Wi-Fi service. Seating was comfy. There parking lot is very small but there's more parking at the adjacent parking lot.

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    Slowest Starbucks in San Diego it feels like. It's the closest to my house but man be ready to just wait in the drive thru line forever.

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