I won't be coming back to this location due to the rising cost and decline in service. I'm really not sure why things are so challenging for this location, but today was the last bad experience after giving them another chance. I placed a mobile order at 10:57 with an estimated ready time of 11:10. I got there a few minutes before my drink should have been ready and waited by the counter. By 11:15 I stopped an employee to ask about the status of my drink order, just a venti iced mocha, nothing complicated and not a large order. I didn't see anything that looked like my drink being made behind the counter. They checked and said the "ticket was pulled" so it should be ready soon. By 11:20 my drink still hadn't been made. While I was waiting I noticed someone had left a cold, half made drink on the counter behind the bar, but no one had returned to complete it in over 10 minutes. It didn't look like mine because it was too light to be an iced mocha. The employee saw me still waiting by 11:25 and assured me she had seen the tag on the counter and they were making it. Well, a few minutes later someone put "my" order on the mobile shelf and thankfully I caught the employees attention. After waiting over 20 minutes they decided the abandoned drink left on the counter was mine, delayed for no obvious reason, and made incorrectly. I told the employee who set it down that I didn't think it was what I ordered because it had no mocha syrup in it. For whatever reason, no matter whether I place my order in person or through the app for an iced mocha, this location makes a white mocha 2 out of 3 times. They remade the drink correctly for me in less than 2 minutes with no acknowledgment that I waited over 25 minutes for a simple mobile order. I can't give this location another chance, they haven't improved and keep making mistakes, don't seem to be prioritizing service, and make simple orders incorrectly. I finally got into my car at 11:30. What a waste of time and money. read more

Starbucks - a hand holding a cup of iced coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

This Starbucks can really get slammed, but sometimes, like today's Sunday fall afternoon, it's a quiet place to work next to the music. Wisely, the area by the handoff plane has only one table, pushed far away from the counter. A long bench is located on the south side of the store, dotted with five round tables that each feature a wooden chair on the outside. The baristas do work at greeting you coming and going, which helps the place feel welcoming. read more

Starbucks - Inside - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

Good venue for grab and go coffee. Not good for lounging due to size. Maybe 6 tables total, one of which is suitable for 4 people. Clean inside and coffee is what one would expect. Staff are very nice! Again, not ideally suited for a lap top lounger or group get together, but still good to go! read more

Pretty standard Starbucks with pleasant service. All in all, everything was prepared well from their standard menu. The store was very clean and had plenty of area to sit and wait for your order. Online orders were rolling out of the door, so it seemed as if they were staying on top of those orders at the patrons' convenience. Overall, this Starbucks hits the spot for your normal coffee craving. read more

This was the dirtiest Starbucks I've ever been in coming into the front. The doors were walking into the place. Everything was a mess and dirty. The people were on their phone and I was standing in there as I put an order in. They weren't even looking at the screen. read more

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Ive always had good experiences at this location - staff is always friendly and helpful. This is one of the Starbucks I actually like to sit at and do work since it has a nice area to do so. I will say both mobile and ordering there it can be a bit of a wait, so I never go in a rush. I expect the wait since they are located in quite a busy spot! If you don't want to wait so long, maybe try the one in target right by? I think they just need more staff to be on top of how many orders they get. read more

Coffee made me ill because the imbecile working the counter used 2% milk (and made a hot drink) when I ordered the ICED apple chai with NONDIARY creamer. I can't do milk for a reason and how one screws up such a simple order I'll never know read more

I ordered my coffee drink then went to the bathroom. I am afraid that they clean the coffee machines like the restroom so I didn't drink my drink. The owner should be mortified and the manager should be fired for allowing this to happen. If this is where employees go to clean up, I am afraid all drinks will be contaminated. read more

Starbucks - The board of health should shut them down - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

waited over half an hour for my order and this has happened multiple times.I won't come back here anymore I've given this store more chances than it deserves. read more

Food is always good! Ambiance is nice! Service is super slow.. not enough workers, you order at the counter and u wait 20+ min for a drink.. it's horrible service.. they need to hire more workers. read more

We love u U guys are amazing and we love you Excellent atmosphere Your drinks are amazing Robyn Giuliana Alex and his mum and the entire team read more

Starbucks - two cups of coffee on a counter - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

Place just goes downhill this is how "full" my grande was I get that it's busy especially on weekends but this is a joke . Don't go here on a weekend read more

Starbucks - Grande - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

This Starbucks is very conveniently located to me and my favorite stores. I go to the Rockaway location about once a week, and the employees here are super fast and efficient. They have never gotten my order wrong, and I am always greeted with a smile. Normally I don't even talk to anyone. I just complete my order within the Starbucks app and pick up my drink within 4 minutes of ordering. It's that easy!! Only downfall: no drive thru (but maybe that's a good thing)! Tip: If you're one of those people that collect a Starbucks mug wherever you visit, then this is the location to go to! Whenever I'm there, they have a few New Jersey mugs available for the tourists! read more

What's a girl to do when you're pregnant, haven't had caffeine in 5 months, and are tired and hungry while out shopping on Black Friday? Stop in at Starbucks, of course! This location had no line while the Starbucks inside the Rockaway mall had an insane line. Better yet? I didn't realize they can make the popular drinks (aka peppermint mocha) with decaf. This Starbucks definitely made me one happy lady and helped to save the day. read more

Perfect expirience every time I come here! They make the drinks right every time and some employees even got to know my complex order over time.. and obviously it's delicious! And good seating. The parking is a bit chaotic but it's worth it. read more

My favorite Starbucks. The drinks are always well made, the baristas friendly, and service always quick. Since I work from home, I enjoy getting out and coming here to work. The staff creates a warm and friendly environment where I feel welcome. While theoretically all Starbucks should be cookie cutter experiences, this one stands above. The drinks are easy to duplicate, what is not is the environment in which they are enjoyed. Thanks Ring Road! read more

3 months after my initial review and whoever is in charge of this Starbucks location still has yet to do anything about the money donation hagglers set up right outside on the sidewalk. Just be prepared for repeated requests for money as you are walking in and then walking out with your Starbucks cup in hand. I've been getting coffee from this location ever since it opened, and it's always been consistently good, but it's just a shame to see the premises-management and the Starbucks management not doing anything it and otherwise tolerating the begging. We really are in an alternate reality right now! read more

Always an eternity to pick up your mobile order. I've waited 15 minutes past the 15 minutes it takes after the order is placed. The slowest Starbucks I've been to. read more

What was once the slowest store in the area has become a mistake to come to. Must be a super spreader site of COVID-19, they never maintain a maximum number of people in the store and do not give enough room for social distancing. read more

a couple minutes ago i showed up to starbucks right before they were closing. i ordered a grande mango dragon fruit refresher with water i payed it on one of my 2 cards and when they handed it out to me it looked like it was water and i asked why it looked like that in curiosity and then employee taking my order says i told you we didn't have fruit pieces and that's why it isn't purple and i would have been fine with but she said it with like attitude but i didn't think much of it so then i ordered another order with my other card and while i was about to pay the person i was with tells me our ride is here and while she's telling me this the employee says can you please just pay me in the rudest way when i didn't take more than 2 seconds talking to the person. the employee had short hair with grey ish green ish blueish dye on it read more

Every time I order at this Starbucks my drink has something wrong with it. I order very simple stuff but it's always somehow gross. I think I've been here 5 times and I always say to myself next time it'll be better but I'm always disappointed. read more

It's a Starbucks, need I say more? Wait I take that back, not all Starbucks are created equal, unfortunately. But this one is awesome! The baristas are super friendly and efficient. The location is conveniently situated near a mall. Spacious, clean, and plenty of seating available. I'd die without Starbucks, really. read more

Just like someone else said here - It's a Starbucks, guys. How in-depth or surprising can a review get? I'm a die-hard Starbucker and an avid opponent of dunkin donuts, so for me, this is just another way of praising the company that consistently keeps my mornings happy. With respect to this location - It's clean, the customer service is pretty friendly, and there's a good deal of seating. I keep my drinks very simple (Blond Roast), so I can't speak on behalf of the people those can't live without their 2 pumps, 3 sugars, whipped whatever whatevers.. read more

I think this is one of my favorite Starbucks that I've been too. The drinks taste better then usual at locations closer to me. The staff is also very friendly. read more

Don't bother to walk in they only care about the mobile orders. We waited 25 minutes for two coffees and the people are rude.

Worker named Robyn was very inconsiderate and rude. Had a very bad attitude and yelled at me for her mistake. The customers should be the priority. I can not speak on the whole café, but this individual specifically. I was the only one inside and there was no reason to resort to hostility. read more

Friendly service! Can't complain about service with a smile. Always clean. But the wait can be long here. I always get my double chocolate chip frap here. read more

Yes all Starbucks are very similar but every-time I come to this location the customer service is stellar and of course the coffee is great! Today Peter was my barista and cashier and was friendly and patient with my indecisive son. Thanks Peter! read more

Ordered Iced Caramelized honey latte and with the payment of around 5 Dollar we received latte with horrible taste and filled up ( i guess 70%) ice. Never going back. read more

Great fast service, and the staff is very friendly. The place was a little difficult to find, not your average Starbucks location, it is surrounded by a couple other businesses on both sides, might miss it. Enjoy the great coffee! read more

I come to this starbucks a lot. I know many people who come to this starbucks a lot. This is really the only starbucks I go to. Lately though, the quality of drinks and service have really gone down. It could possibly be all the new faces that are working there now, (and I'm the first person to forgive newbie mistakes because we've all been there), but between the horrible order mistakes to just bad tasting drinks (guy added water to my drink to fill up the cup! Wth?)...it's making me rethink frequenting this establishment so much. Hopefully things get better. =/ read more

WORST SERVICE EVER Ordered a coffee Traveler at Starbucks in advance on my phone app so it would be ready when I got there. I was on my way to work. Arrived 20 mins later to find that it was still not ready. So I wait 10 mins for the girl to finish chatting up other customer's and filling caramel bottles. She finally give me the traveler (after she filled a pitcher with coffee then poured it into the traveler I am sure that it will not be as hot as it should have been) and she gives me the bag with the cups and lids etc) I didn't bother to look inside since I was not late for work and I should have. So what was missing? all the artificial sweeter and no sugar in the raw just a handful of white sugar. Epic Fail guys. When I pay 16.00 for coffee I expect it to be HOT and have all the items to make it the way people want. Guess I will be avoiding this store at all costs. They are disorganized and under staffed. They had three people working the store was packed on a weekday morning. read more

Baristas are super friendly, and one or two baristas actually have my drink memorized! I read somewhere that Starbucks, itself, has a employee guide that is hailed across the industry. This location certainly got the memo. read more

I work in the area and this place is very convenient me to go to grab my late morning coffee. Regardless of how bad the coffee is, the employee turnover in here is wild. Every week there is a new set of employees, yes they are training, and I understand they make mistakes, but this location is busy all the time. It shouldn't take 15 minutes to get a tall coffee. Efficiency is tough to accomplish here with such a high amount of pedestrian traffic. read more