When given the choice, I'd prefer to support mom and pop coffee shops, but for whatever reason, finding flavorful chai tea lattes and non-espresso based drinks at small-time coffee shops nowadays has been very difficult. One thing I can rely on with Starbucks is that they do offer brewed coffee based drinks (not just espresso based drinks) and a particular, very flavorful Chai tea latte. We were in the area, running errands, and we decided to swing into this location. We were greeted and assisted by the very friendly Tracy. My hubby had recently signed up for and downloaded the Starbucks rewards app, and, just our luck, there was a $2 off a drink reward available to use, so we did! Tracy also informed us that through the app, she's noticed that Starbucks seems to send out "buy one, get one" offers on Thursdays, so keep an eye on the app. On this day, we ordered two tried and true favorites: the Caramel Frappuccino and a Chai Tea Latte (with a twist). During winter last year, we discovered the Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai Latte and fell in love with it. Unfortunately, it is seasonal and went out of rotation. Thankfully, a wonderful barista out in Las Vegas shared a concoction that we can order throughout the year, and it tastes just like it! It's ordered as a "Brown Sugar Vanilla Oatmilk Chai Latte." It's fantastic! Happily, across the nation, Starbucks has been consistent with our favorite drinks. This Starbucks is no exception. We loved the dog friendly patio at this location as well. A thanks to Tracy and the team at this Starbucks for your friendly and reliable service. read more

Starbucks - "Caramel Frappuccino" and the special "Brown Sugar Vanilla Oatmilk Chai Latte". - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ooltewah, Tennessee

I don't understand all these one stars i got a iced white mocha with vanilla cold foam and caramel drizzle and they made it like Starbucks was a fancy restaurant??? Plus it was literally the best thing it felt like the best drink i have in a while read more

Third time I couldn't get my preferred drink due to them not having green tea brewed. Here's a novel idea: BREW MORE WGEN YOU SEE YOU ARE RUNNING LOW!!!!! How idiotic can you be?! read more

Where do I start with Blair the manager, Gary the best barista, or Tracy, Caleb at the front window or all the baristas at Ooltewah! Thanks for making my morning full of pure joy, happiness, and laughter while sipping the best iced Quad espresso with my pop of goodness! What about the fun note from Gary read more

Starbucks - Iced Espresso, Cheese Danish, & always venti water! Cheers - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ooltewah, Tennessee

I ordered a grande tea via mobile pick up order tonight. My app said it would be ready at 5:55. I arrived at 6:00. It was not ready yet- no problem. After waiting another five minutes, I went up to the counter to make sure my order was actually received. The barista very coldly said she would check on it. I never saw her check anything. Another five minutes goes by and I asked again. She then tells me she's waiting on tea bags. News to me! Finally at 6:15 my drink is ready- 20 minutes after it was scheduled to be ready. I grab my drink and leave. As I leave she yells "you're welcome" out loud. I'm glad she found her words. read more

Consistently gets my order wrong at least half the time, and the only variation in my drink order is no whipped cream. Apparently, asking their employees to read the label that they print and put on the cup is too much to ask for. Perhaps "no whip" is too cryptic and difficult to comprehend. Maybe they have a work program where they hire the blind. If these employees want a raise, let them know they can talk when they figure out how to follow basic instructions. Of the last 10 orders across a couple months, my drink has been made properly 2 times. In their defense its only literally spelled out on the cup so its a bit tough. read more

Starbucks - Their employees are incapable of reading labels. Over 50% of the time i order no whip i get extra whip - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ooltewah, Tennessee

I was surprised by how fast they turn out the drinks here. This is a pretty busy starbucks, serving a couple hotels and the commuter highways. The employees have all been friendly, energetic and efficient. Unlike other locations, at this Starbucks, the drinks wait for the customers to come get them. I haven't yet seen a line of people waiting. read more

Starbucks - The drinks await! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ooltewah, Tennessee

I come here all the time and usually I have pretty good service. But recently there was this new lady I hadn't seen taking orders for the drive thru. I come up and place my usual order which is an iced matcha latte with almond milk. I order this all the time. I pull up to get my drink and it's hot. I tell her I ordered it iced. This older lady had the audacity to say "I asked you if you wanted it hot or iced". First of all she did not. I know my usual order. And secondly why was she almost whining when she said that. She acted like it was the end of the world and that it was such a bother to make it again (the correct way). Mind you she wasn't the one making the drink. I wanted to tell her that she was too old to be whining and acting like that especially if she was the one who didn't take my order correctly. Maybe she should've repeated it back instead of rushing me forward. If you can't handle the pressure of the drive through then don't work there maybe ‍ Please don't confuse this rude lady with the blonde one. The blonde older lady is actually super nice and sweet. And everyone else I've encountered. read more

I just HAD to finally leave a review on my favorite Starbucks in the Chattanooga area. The Ooltewah crew is outstanding and I've never had a complaint with any of my visits! One of my favorite things about this store is how polite and sincere the staff are. Special shout-out to the red-headed guy working drive-thru who always makes my day when I see him! Keep up the good work in keeping Ooltewah caffeinated! read more

Starbucks - GRANDE ICED CARAMEL MACCHIATO W BLONDE ESPRESSO - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ooltewah, Tennessee

Extremely noisy. The noise can damage your hearing. Asked to turn down the noise but they refused.

I love coming here as the service is always quick. I usually place a mobile order ahead of time and its always ready at the counter to pick up. In the off-chance I dine in, the pastry and drink only take 2-3 minutes after I have placed it. I love to study here as its usually quiet with other students. read more

New to the area and my fist trip to Starbucks here. I ordered from the app and the order was perfect and tasted wonderful. I will definitely return here, glad to find my Starbucks read more

I ordered the drink I wanted. But the cashier made a face and said "oh that doesn't sound good at all, want to order something else" No. that's what I wanted to order. A Strawberry Crème Frappuccino + shot coffee. Tastes like a dark chocolate covered strawberry. He suggested the refreshers because they have as much caffeine as a soda. I said I didn't like them. I wanted my drink. That's what I like. It was just rude. Then as I was leaving a patron asked what it was and they even made a face & said it was nasty. Over all just an embarrassing experience. I was about to just cancel my order and walk out. read more

I ordered egg bites literally had a conversation with the employee about which eggbites to get at the drive-through I couldn't do my payment it's a drive through a had to do it inside and when I went to pay she didn't put in the order for the egg bites then I had to wait even longer to get the food I was expecting things to be quick but I just got a nasty attitude from the child with 12 nose rings at the register and it took even longer than it should have she told me to wait at the other end of the store because i was waiting near the oven when she could easily just hand me the food across the counter so I can hurry up and leave because as I said I was already in a hurry and she got an attitude with me you don't have to hand me the food across the store you can hand it to me after it's out of the oven it is not that big of a deal read more

Might have great coffee here but I wouldn't know. Service is terrible. Sat in drive thru for 10 minutes and moved up one car. Gave up and went inside where I was ignored. If you don't have the staff or can't provide the service, just close up. BTW, you had at least 2 drive offs whole I was waiting so I was not the only disappointed potential customer. read more

FIRST I walked into the Ooltewah Starbucks and I was greeted by the most cheerful, helpful staff I have ever encountered at a Starbucks. Blair engaged me and explained some of their new features like the Nitro Cold Brew, Outlet's under or in close proximity to all seating and spacious open concept. It's a great location come on out and relax or get work done read more

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This Starbucks is wonderful! The staff is great and knows me by name - they know almost all of the customers and are friends. I go here everyday to study and actually am able to get a lot of work done. Not sure why this place is marked as closed because I'm there everyday. This store is very much open from what i can see! read more

Way too busy! Had to wait 20 minutes for my coffee. Barista laughed and said it's because they are near a university and they are always busy. Drive 2 more exits to Shallowford rd for Starbucks. They are very fast! read more

This location has been fairly good, but service has always been a bit slower than most. Nothing major. But today I waited 35 minutes for a passion tango tea...literally ice, water, and tea in a cup. When I complained to the manager he apologized and said we are making handcrafted drinks and doing our best. When I asked if that was all he could say he simply apologized again. In the past when things have gone awry I've gotten a coupon for the $4 off a drink. When I mentioned the free drink he said it was against company policy to do that. Although, in fairness he had offered right before that to refund my drink (hmm, but free drinks are against company policy) but I refused. As a customer I should not have to tell a manager what should be done to make a customer want to frequent your store. I simply walked away and said I wouldn't be back. Ooltewah has lots of food options. And even a couple of other coffee shop options. I will be frequenting those from now on. If you want slow service come here. If you want to feel like Starbucks doesn't care about you (which I totally get I'm just a measly drink and will not bring down the empire) come here. read more

By far one of the absolute worst drive thrus, from the pits of hell. I literally could have (and should have) walked to the Cleveland starbucks faster than they were capable of giving me my single drink (which I pre-ordered 10 minutes prior to arrival). Complete waste of time, terrible Starbucks location. read more

no no no. just went to this starbucks literally 2 minutes ago and i had to review my experience asap. I ordered a turkey bacon, cheese, and egg white breakfast sandwich and it was HORRIBLE. the cheese was entirely not on the sandwich- and what cheese was there was stuck to the inside of the paper bag, my egg white was FROZEN in the center. frozen. i cannot make this up. i bit into a crunch of ice and water. the turkey bacon was average and the whole sandwich was trash. don't go here. read more

This is how horrible customer service wrecks your business. I could see the woman waiting in front of three empty 4-drink carriers when I came in. But it never occurred to me they'd make all her drinks, drinks for two people who came in after me, and about 20 drive-through orders before my single latte. I was on a work call so distracted while I waited, but I waited more than 20 MINUTES for this single latte!! Like I said, somehow two people who ordered after me got their drinks, but the explanation I get is "12-drink order - busy drive through." They need a better system to accommodate for this nonsense. 12 drinks and 20 cars while I stand and wait for a single latte? I'm done with this location, and given that SBUx coffee often tastes only marginally better than dishwater with charcoal ash stirred in, I'm probably done with SBUx for good. read more

The Ooltewah, Tennessee, Starbucks, kindly donates to the Lord's Harvest Food Pantry which distributes food in Trenton, Georgia. It is always a joy helping needy and hungry people in our community but this week, September 11, 2021, was extra special. At the end of our line we had a lady with eight children, including two homeless kids that the family recently took in. She didn't want to "take too much food if there were others in more needs" than their family. At the end of the distribution we were able to offer her all the leftover food. She was more than appreciative. The Starbucks in Ooltewah as well as the Publix, and kind help from many volunteers, make this possible monthly. Thank you Starbucks, and the health twist on your donations make it extra special. read more

They have good food and the employees are usually nice, but today I asked for extra inclusions and they didn't give me any! I told them that my drink had no inclusions but they just kept on lying to me! I hope next time I come here they actually put the inclusions in!! read more

This is one of the best Starbucks stores. The staff is very friendly and excited the order perfectly.

I love Starbucks. Just not this Starbucks. 33 minutes later and I get to try and enjoy the WORST cup of coffee I have ever bought. Thanks...... not read more

I really like this new Starbucks. It is modern clean and good service. Just wish the parking lot was bigger and easier to maneuver.

I did a on the go order. I had to wait 30 min for it. The other ladies I was meeting came in and ordered in the store. They also were waiting for 30 min on their orders. This Starbucks need to find balance with the drive thru and the customers inside. read more

Exceeded expectations! Fantastic service, cheerful staff, easy parking. I am so happy we got a Starbucks. One of their competitors is down the road and they have the worst service. We needed a better alternative! read more

Since this is a new location of course it is very clean. My drinks have come out as ordered but my low marks are due to the really slow service. Today I stood at the counter for about 5 minutes, there were 7 people working behind the counter and not so much as an acknowledgment that I was there and that someone would be with me shortly. I decided to post this because this seems to be the norm for this location after hearing similar experiences from friends. This is a simple fix, I can understand being busy, Starbucks is usually takes time in prepping orders but don't consistently ignore a waiting customer until you are ready to talk to them. read more

Normally go here but lately things have been off with the service. One employee in general, Anna, has been rather rude and has a constant attitude each time I go in. I understand shortages and holiday season rush but there needs to be a change in management and some staffing. read more

Love, love , love this place. The really nice thing is from San Fran to New York City, flavors are the same. I know, I Starbucks across the country. That should be a Starbucks ad for sure!! This for my family, not living in one place for long, means Home. It means family. Sounds kinda cliche , but I know that my mother in law in Cali, my sister in law in Vegas and dear friends in New York can all taste the same thing I am and it pulls us closer in small ways. Starbucks has become America's coffee place. It has become family and memories. read more

Alright this Starbucks in Ooltewah is incredible. The workers are SO kind! I appreciate how natural conversation flows in the short time that I interact with them. I'm a student at Southern, and it's a GREAT place to study by myself or with groups. The bathrooms are always clean which I really appreciate, and the music is always chillin. Thank you for bringing the Starbucks community to Ooltewah! read more

Love this starbucks! The women here know my name and my order and make every effort to get me in and out quickly while still being personable. read more

Drove here because Yelp said the cafe was "open". But they have all seating closed. Drive thru only, if you want to park just to walk to counter and pickup food, seems silly but... feel free. Yelp, if it's closed, just say so! read more

The staff is so upbeat and positive! They do a great job! They must be mainlining the caffeine to be that cheery and awesome in the morning! Love you guys and so glad your close to my apt. read more

This is a great Starbucks in terms of comfortability and area. The layout is both modern and aesthetic. The baristas never disappoint whether they make coffee, tea, lemonade, or a nice cold cup of water. The environment for studying is great although the music can be a little loud. Besides the music, this Starbucks is a great place for friends, studying, or hanging out! read more

Great place with fast, friendly service until they suddenly closed with no explanation. They were supposed to reopen today according to the website - did not happen. ??? Would love to know what is going on! read more

Probably the worst management, she was very very rude and we didn't even know what was going on they could at least tell us before she becomes so rude to us and make us feel so bad. Needs to be fixed because it's definitely not just us. It'll get worse, so sad read more

This place is always clean and the staff is very nice. They always are fully stocked and have what I need.