Ube is not a new concept and I have been a fan since the 1970's. When SBUX (on the nasdaq stock exchange) introduced Ube drinks it sparked a resurgence at least in me to come back into the fold. I was drifting towards Dunkin and Dutch Bros but Starbucks has my attention for now. Keep Ube on the menu Starbucks, it's the new matcha. read more

Starbucks - Grande Iced Ube Coconut Macchiato - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I don't mean to sound rude, but the entire staff seemed high and was moving extremely slow, though it was actually kind of funny to watch. I ordered an iced matcha, but the barista handed me a piping hot one and then tried to argue that that's how it was supposed to be. It was pretty hilarious, but I definitely won't be coming back to this location. If it happened to be everyone's first day on the job, then forgive me, but wow. read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Today I called to complain about a "summer berry lemonade" I bought which was full of ice, and the manager of this location told me to come over and he'll make me a drink and I could place my complain... when I got there the manager was extremely rude, he didn't want to talk to me and told the cashier to not talk to me and to help the other clients, then I told him you're the one who asked me to come over and he ignored me and walked away to make my "free drink" Then I follow him and started showing him the picture and he didn't want to see it he continue to be rude to me and laugh at me, he kept being sarcastic and as I was leaving the employee's started shouting at me sarcasticly This place is horrible avoid it at all cost read more

Starbucks - This is a venti expresso the 2nd I made them make and this is how it looks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I frequently have meetings in DTLA and stop in to this Starbucks since my office is upstairs. The staff is always friendly, attentive, and welcoming. I use the SB app to order ahead and my order is typically ready to be picked up. The food items are very delicious and drinks are well crafted. This is a great SB and it never disappoints. read more

Service this morning was great, to mention it's a downtown location so they were on there A game this morning quick in and out! The staff was nice and welcoming and of course the pumpkin selection was fire af I enjoyed every sip and bite read more

Starbucks - Pumpkin spice muffin cream cheese filled - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Amazing service, great food very clean place and the best drink in the area definitely will back

This Starbucks coffee shop is small, located inside California Plaza. There's seating outside and all throughout the plaza where you can enjoy a treat, meal, snack, afternoon pick me up. They open early at 4,30 am. They have a sign claiming they are closed during Saturdays and Sundays but they open in the afternoon around 5-6 pm during Grand Performance shows. My husband got a lemoande to cool us off, called the Dragon. Decent, nothing spectacular with too much ice. Service just OK. Overall an OK option for the area, although there's others further up the plaza. This was my Starbucks experience for a while, don't frequent it much. read more

I just always love the customer service at this location. They are so sweet and always write nice things on my cups that make my day. Their drinks are always reliable which is what you want from a Starbucks. This isn't artisanal coffee. It's a tried and true. You should know what you are getting and in this case they ALWAYS deliver. read more

Starbucks - Iced Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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San Diego Gogo for morning Starbucks! Nichole greatly improves the start of my day with her sweet demeanor, pleasant smile and great customer service. Best Starbucks ever. read more

Starbucks - the entrance to a starbucks coffee shop - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

If you have allergens or are lactose intolerant, STAY AWAY. This is my second time ordering a latte with oat milk because dairy makes me sick. The drink was even properly labeled. They gave me cow's milk each time. I commute to work every day to and from DTLA and I could've gotten sick while on the highway because they cannot follow simple orders. If they are out of oat milk, they could have just said that. read more

Walked in to politely ask for water only to be told rudely that I can't get one without buying a $10 drink first!

Starbucks on Grand in CAL Plaza is steps from my office, my yoga studio and other stops I frequent. Have been a customer here since they opened and this is my first way overdue review. Upon reading other reliable Yelpers reviews, evidently bad service is pervasive here resulting in negative experiences for customers. First off, I don't make it a habit of posting negative reviews, but when I witnessed bad business practice of deliberate rudeness, unprofessionalism and complete ineptness, this negative rating warranted it and should really be rated as a negative -5. Witness to an employee being humiliated by the store manager in public; both were Hispanics/Latinos(trying to be PC here) and the degrading comments from the tall male 'manager' towards the male employee was bad, humiliating and unnecessary. Being fluent in multiple languages, I understood every embarrassing word expressed. It was crowded and I had an appointment. I felt bad and should have said something for the employee being publicly reprimanded, instead I composed a letter to Starbucks corporate and reported this incident. SBucks Corp never replied or acknowledged. Sbucks too big to fail attitude has left a bad taste for many, self included. Since witnessing this and countless other incidents, I Have made a conscious effort to patronize other coffee brands and I am NOT alone. It's a good thing Barista Society and Morsels are close by and offer better coffee, tea and service. This Starbucks is almost unavoidable for me to pass by. Occasionally, I have gone inside to see if the same manager is still there, sadly he is. Bad management fosters unprofessionalism, bad behavior and bad attitude exhibited by the staff. Most of the people who work here seem unhappy and their service is almost always horrible, rude and unprofessional. This manager and the entire staff needs Corp training ASAP, he and his staff are a liability and I sense Legal will be involved. read more

Waited literally 20 minutes for a cup of oatmeal and a croissant. Ive had way better service here on way busier days. Mind you i placed this order online before i got to the shop. read more

Got here at 2:38pm today and you can tell that the partners were brand new. That's alright though because they're still getting used to it. The issue I had was that we ordered just a green tea lemonade and when I asked the barista working on the espresso side. He kept saying, "it's coming up" and then immediately kept working on his drinks. Someone else asked about the drink they ordered and he gave an excuse that the fridge wasn't working. How does that make sense when back to back to iced espresso drinks were coming out? read more

MONICA (an employee here) needs an attitude-check and maybe some standard training in being a polite and respectful human being. Went on my daily run around the city and pre-ordered a drink here. I do not wear a mask when I'm running in 87 degree heat. I pre-ordered and I waited outside for my drink while it was being made. The area from door to counter is about 4 feet and not congested, as it's a walkway. I thought I saw my drink so I stepped inside and Monica immediately barked at me to wear a mask. Lady, I'm not harming anyone, there's absolutely no one around, and it's literally an arm's length to grab my drink from inside. It wasn't my drink so I stepped back outside. She came outside to scold me and yell at me that I needed a mask and to not come inside. She deliberately put my drink to the end of line, as well. Talk about discrimination... Hey Monica, maybe you should apply for a drill Sargent position! You would excel, because you have a nasty personality. Won't be giving my money to this Starbucks again. Go to 555 south 5th street location- they are much more polite and professional there. Thanks Monica!!!!!! read more

Would give zero stars if possible. I'm a huge Starbucks fan and ordered a coffee and asked for half and half. They no longer have it out and I asked the barista. She gave me a very small amount and when I asked for more told me I would have to pay for it. They used to always have the cream out and this service was so rude I will never be back. They need to have cream and sugar out to let customers add to their coffee and be kind and hospitable. Never go to this place again. They obviously don't care about retaining customers or giving a good brand image. read more

What a great Starbucks location! Located in a little food court center off of Grand Avenue in Downtown, I discovered this location while I was taking a stroll. To my surprise there is so much outdoor seating and a beautiful view of a pond, and if you go up a level, you reach the entrance to Angel's Flight! The baristas here are also incredibly sweet, they are always very upbeat and strike up great conversation! The coffee is also consistently amazing quality! read more

Starbucks - Iced Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I have to update my review based on employee named Angie always giving bad customer service to me and my friend, not to mention she always does the drinks wrong. Unfortunately I'm always going to come here since it's so close to my job. Everyone is nice except angie. Hope the store manager can have a talk with her. My friend ask her question and totally ignore her and last time she made the drink wrong and said next time they will make it diff. My friend got a refund thanks to the manager. read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I've been working in the 2Cal building for over a year, and I can say without a doubt that I LOVE THIS STARBUCKS. Everytime I come here (which is basically everyday), the employees are amazing. Sal is the best and remembers my complicated drink order, even when I forget it sometimes! Demaris (probably butchering that), Tobi, and all the other staff are super friendly and lovely too. They are consistent with the quality of the drinks they make, and that is not easy with the massive amount of order they get during morning/lunch rushes. They're also so good about fixing drinks if you don't like it or want to change it. I'll definitely miss this Starbucks when I am no longer working at this building. read more

While most people wouldn't notice this place from the street, it beckons to many local workers in the neighboring area. Considering its business hours to be limited compared to many suburban Starbucks, this location does what it can for the company. Also, this location is not for those who wish to park nearby and come into the store. Upon my second visit here, the barista became confused as to what I wanted. It took a while to get the drink, but I noted there was a long line here after I arrived. That to me thinking that, perhaps, this location typically has long lines during the day. That proved to be right the next few times I came here. I can't say I was happy about that, but at least they got my drink right. read more

This is a review of Starbucks' baked goods. (I just gotta get this out of my system.) Two of Starbucks' baked goods that I tried are unpleasantly too sweet. I've had their Banana Nut Loaf from a branch on Olive corner 12th, I think . . . it doesn't matter. Bottomline, I had their Banana Nut Loaf months ago from another branch. And it was unpleasantly too sweet. And today, I had their Pumpkin Bread at this branch. Also unpleasantly too sweet. I wish I had tried the Market Cafe across the street or tried Coffee Bean . . . hmmm not sure if it's around here. Starbucks' baked goods = no good. (FYI: This is only a review about those two items because those are the only ones I've tried recently. I don't usually go to Starbucks or any other coffee places to buy coffee or anything.) read more

Recently Los Angeles has a new law. Plastic straws are not allowed to be set out on the counter, if you want one you have to ask. I purchased a cold drink. I asked. I asked. I asked. I asked. The Barista ignored me. Another worker got me a straw when he saw the Barista ignored me. I did not write the law. I am certain this new law is a giant pain in the ass for the staff. It has become a giant pain in my ass, too. I just wanted a straw. And, I have no plans of carrying around my own straw or ripping the top off the drink and trying to drink it straight from the cup with ice flowing over the side. read more

Stopped by at this Starbucks while in downtown today. It's a pretty slow Starbucks. The guy at the register was friendly enough - he made a mistake on my order, forgot the no sweetener request. No worries. I went up to the counter to see if I could get my drink fixed. The barista crystal was either having a bad day or just not very friendly. We made eye contact but she ignored me. I stood there for a couple minutes and decided to speak up. I asked if I could have my drink made unsweetened and she gave me a bit of attitude but remade the drink. Drinks here are fine but the customer service could be better. Otherwise, convenient spot for a Starbucks. read more

Leaving a second review bc my visit this morning was almost...comical. I came in and asked if they had restocked their vanilla bean scones as they were sold out yesterday but didn't realize this until AFTER charging me and then sheepishly apologizing. They still did not have them in stock and I've realized whoever does the ordering for this store is just dumb. This location is often sold out of food, and the employees never seem to know when they'll be restocked. I completely agree with all the other reviews that say this store needs to retrain or just rehire their employees. Today I order a bagel with cream cheese. Thus I said "can I please get a cinnamon raisin bagel with cream cheese". The cashier rings me up and then says "do you want any cream cheese?" Like what in the actual heck...I JUST said I did. Either way, not a huge deal. I order a venti iced water as well. I go to wait for my food and it comes out after 5 minutes. Bagel is lukewarm, and my water still hasn't arrived. Like my last review, this Starbucks doesn't prioritize water like they should. The barista apologized and said they were having issues with the water (not sure what she meant). After that, she picks up another cup and attempts to read it. She runs over to the cashiers bc it's indecipherable and leaves my cup of ice sitting there. THEN some random kid whom I'm going to assume is a Starbucks employee coming in for his shift comes up and starts pouring my water. How sad is that that either a friend of the barista or an employee not on his shift yet had to do this. Shame on this Starbucks, the training provided to these employees is lackluster and management should really be scrutinized. I do hope they eventually read these reviews as I'm sure it would blow them out of the water. read more

I stopped by here after a ride on Angels Flight. It's in a food court area of what I think are office buildings. The service here was fast. I was lucky to get a seat at the table outside. There's a little pond nearby. This is s a nice place to relax and enjoy a beverage. read more

Please be VERY careful at this Starbucks location if you have a severe food allergy. One of the baristas put the wrong milk in my iced latte even though I told them specifically soy because I have an ALLERGY. My experience when I went back to talk to the store was not good. I spoke with the manager, and the entire time I was telling him my situation and how badly this could have turned out (gone to the hospital, could have sued, all very valid) if I had not had my medicine with me, he was oddly smiling the entire time. At no point, did he show any genuine concern or understanding. Only at the very end did he apologize but it didn't seem sincere. read more

My favorite Starbucks of all time. These people are incredible. Specifically Damaris and Cristal. Sal is the manager also very kind! They always know my order and are always so polite. Go to this Starbucks if you haven't! You won't want to go to another one after! read more

After trying this location out through online orders, I am forced to have to say they are the worst when it comes to orders. They can't seem to get a single one right. I don't like writing negative reviews and I have no choice but to keep ordering online, but will try to find another nearby Starbucks as it has caused me so much inconvenience. There are things I cannot eat or drink during work hours. I don't understand why It's so difficult to just read an order word for word & get it right. This is the 4th time in a row since day 1... read more

The most friendly staff I've ever seen everyone knows me by name they're always happy courteous and enjoy their day Hats off to Starbucks for a first class crew Maybe the best crew nationwide read more

The people here are so friendly and it's always very clean and has a nice atmosphere. Furthermore, they are FAST! But for an entire week of different people making me the same drink it has become very clear that, while the cashier makes sure my order is correct when she takes it, NO ONE reads the details on the beverage they're making. And I only ask for one thing--very light on the caramel. It's really not that complicated of a request that no one who works here can't comprehend it. They just have to look, and they don't. So my drink always has half an inch of caramel sauce on the bottom and I can't drink it. I will ask them to make it again if this continues to happen. read more

the nonfat latte gave me the runs :( also, i notice that their menu is poorly placed. Mostly blocked by the machines when you are standing in front of it, and standing in front of it means you're on the exit side of the store. You have to tippy-toe and move your head around to look at the far side of the store. Most times i can't even read the board standing in front of the cashiers. Poor design here. edit: dark cherry mocha is only OK. read more

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Quick service Drinks prepared properly Clean It is a little to small for the amount of traffic it gets read more

Don't do it! I ordered a sugar free hazelnut frap made with coconut milk, and the guy who took my order got it wrong, so the barista made it with the regular hazelnut syrup. When I told her about the mistake she made it for me again, but this time with regular milk. Unfortunately, I didn't discover this until after I drank it due to the aftermath (I am lactose intolerant - anyone else who is knows how bad this can be). Never going here again. Just gonna hit up the coffee shop at the hotel that offers Peet's products in the future. read more

The people here are very friendly. Almost a good as my Starbucks in Chicago. The employees make the place comfortable.

I'm not sure about what people are complaining about... They are busy? Yes well most Starbucks are, get over it. Sal runs a very tight ship over there. Baristas are all encouraged to know regulars drinks and names by heart and they do a pretty darn good job of it. They have a small space to work with and they really try and make the most out of it. My drink has been wrong "maybe" twice in the 5 years I have been working in the building and both times it has replaced with an apology and a smile. Can't ask for more :) read more

My regular Starbucks store was closed on Saturday but this location came to the rescue... coffee :) Location is hidden, no signs on street. read more

I love this location. It's right in my building. They always remember my drink order and start it as soon as I walk in. The manager's name is Sal. He's super friendly and always takes a quick moment to ask me how my day is. read more

Yes, it is the green star.... not my choice of record. What does this place good is the location in the watercourt plaza and the good sunning you can get when chilling with your mocha. Being next to PWC & Deloite you get a business crowd with the A typical rushes. Staff is normally atentive and willing. Keep your eyes open for Miss Duck in the elevated pond over Olive st, she hatches every year there and raises her ducklings. In winter Cal plaza sets up a choochoo train to run over the water. read more

Worst Starbucks ever. It says on the door it closes at six but the lady says there closed. But it was 5:30. I don't know if that was supposed to happen but it closes 30 minutes early. This is the worst Starbucks ever read more

After picking up lunch over at Mendocino Farms, we decided to get our caffeine pick-me-up's for the afternoon. Out of convenience, we stopped at Starbucks. It wouldn't have been my first choice, but there weren't exactly any other options for us to choose from. I went with my usual order--a chai latte. They weren't too heavy on the chai syrup, something that's all too common when ordering the short size. The baristas here aren't the most personable. During the lunchtime rush, they were all pretty much focused on taking orders and making drinks. I guess efficiency and speed trump customer service at this time, probably a wise move considering their usual clientele includes a number of office workers, a sort sometimes prone to grumpiness without their routine coffee breaks--I speak from personal experience in this matter! read more