AFFORDABLE AND CONVENIENCE (4 stars) This location grew on me. And whoever writes on my cup - do you have a crush on me?! lol. Jk. The only time I come to Starbucks is for 1) a caramel macchiato 2) their triple filtered water for myself (and my dog) 3) convenience. This location is crazy busy M-F because of all these companies. And I fall victim to that. Luckily I don't often come onsite but when I do I tend to make it extra convenient for myself even though I have my very own espresso machine in my office. It's so easy to hit the order button on their app and drive here to pick up my order before heading onsite. UPSIDE-DOWN CARAMEL MACCHIATO - has been my favorite from this chain since my college days. It's something I haven't had in a long time but recently rekindled with. Think of a caramel macchiato but the order of ingredients is flipped which tastes better in my opinion. TRIPLE FILTERED WATER - why is Starbucks water SO good and crisp. They have a triple filtered system which is used for their water that goes in drinks, used for their ice cubes, etc. I always need to get one for myself and not to take home for my dog. YES, my dog only drinks Starbucks water. She has tear stains and since I took her home with me I've given her Starbucks water which has cleared her system (always recommended to give filtered water to them) and months later her tear stains are gone. So yes she too is a fan! CONVENIENCE - Starbucks has been very convenient. They haven't really inflated their drink prices and what once use to be "expensive" has now turned "affordable" compared to many coffee shops when constantly ordering your beverages. Do they have the best beans... absolutely not (with the exception of their luxury winter bean GUATEMALA CASI CIELO). Okay... I need to write about that one! I fell inlove with their CASI CIELO beans in college. Yah I'm gonna reveal my age, 2004! There was this fancy upscale restaurant in Seattle that served it on their menu. It's a very lovely bean profile and Starbucks stores still sell it only around January. Until the next review... read more

Starbucks - lol. Uh... good morning to whoever you are too! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I love this cafe so much! It's definitely one of my favorite Starbucks in this general area. It's pretty chill, the employees are really sweet. Some of them recognize me and smile and say hi, even when I have not been here in a while. It has a large outdoor seating area with umbrellas, well kept property, very little litter, nice landscaping, safe. Plenty of free parking. Multiple ingress/egress points. Solid coffee, service with a smile. I always loved getting my cup art when they had time to doodle on my cups. It was super fun. read more

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This is my spot post ymca workout and I appreciate how friendly the workers are here. They always get my drink right and are quick with the order. Lots of people do mobile order now so I get the in and out rush but the place has plenty of chairs and tables both inside and outside. The only downside is the parking which is not great. And of course it's a Starbucks so you get that green, white, and tan vibe. Overall 3.5 stars and I rounded up because im here so often. read more

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This is what we got when we asked for extra caramel and the crunch..... curious what a normal one looks like if this is "extra". We also found a hair in the straw so needless to say we lost our appetite. read more

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Great neighbor coffee shop. Very welcoming atmosphere. The team works very efficiently and makes everything perfect. Love the outdoor seating area with high tops and regular chairs. read more

Starbucks - Big outdoor seating area - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I ordered a decaf iced shaken brown sugar oat milk espresso and it looks like there is soap in it. Not sure if this is a normal look for a decaf coffee. Tastes a bit off. read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

This Starbucks was on point today! My egg white egg bite was delicious. Flavorful and cooked well. I love when they have that golden brown color on the bottom. My medicine ball was just right and just what I needed. The service was speedy, efficient, and friendly. read more

Starbucks - Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper Egg Bites - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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This Starbucks is always Busy when i go and they always manage to have my order ready when i get there. Their service is always great! The food is always made how its suppose to my drink taste normal. No matter how busy they are they are able to work under-pressure. The only thing that kinda sucks would be parking there's no drive thru so you do have to get off and cars never know how to drive or park. And everyone is always on a hurry. So nothing against Starbucks or employees they are GREAT. Just make sure you go with time cause parking can be chaotic in the morning. There's a lot of medical field people and police officers getting their coffees. So it does get busy so order ahead. read more

Yesterday, when my daughter and I ordered our drinks, we used our gift cards to pay for them. The cashier never closed out my daughter's payment, so both her gift card and mine were used to pay for my drink (we had separate orders). Because of the cashier's mistake, the balance on my daughter's card is now zero, so I gave her my gift card and the remaining balance in cash. FYI. When you order and pay for your items with a gift card and/or a credit card make sure that the sale is completed and ask for your receipt to verify it. That way you are not paying for the next person in line, unless you want to. To the Manager train your cashiers better, so this doesn't happen again to anyone else. Also, our drinks were good and the employees were friendly. I am not happy about the cashier's mistake. read more

I was honestly teetering between three and four stars here.. three stars because of no drive-thru and it's just always packed and seems like you're going to have a long way for your coffee.. but SURPRISE! FOUR STAR STARBUCKS here because of how friendly and efficient the staff s always seems to be. Coming here at 8:30 on a Wednesday morning, there was a stack of about 20 drinks waiting to be picked up, and immediately I thought I was going to be here for half an hour waiting for my iced coffee. Nope. Took my order and I had it within 3 minutes. Kudos to the staff for getting my order right as well amongst the busy coffee space. Not a ton of room here if you're hoping to set up at a table. read more

Great coffee experience as always. The coffee was delicious and consistent, the service was friendly and quick, and the atmosphere was comfortable and inviting. It's always nice knowing you can rely on Starbucks for quality and convenience. I'll definitely be back. Great coffee experience as always. The coffee was delicious and consistent, the service was friendly and quick, and the atmosphere was comfortable and inviting. It's always nice knowing you can rely on Starbucks for quality and convenience. I'll definitely be back. read more

I ordered a drink the barista did not secure the lid and part of my drink splashed the counter which she was too busy to clean seriously she was incredibly busy so I cleaned it with several napkins which I left on the bar near her workstation, "OH the garbage is over there" really you can't pick up the napkins and throw them in the garbage right next to you? As I walked my doggy napkins to the garbage and saying sure I'll throw away what I cleaned up your mess with! I looked back to see her mocking me... I asked why she would do this and the Manager points at the door and waves bye. This was my last visit to this Starbucks. read more

Well, apparently the entire city of San Diego had the same idea that I did and invaded this particular Starbucks today. Seriously, as I pick up my drink there is a constant and steady pace both before and after my order. There is plenty of space for everyone but I'm shocked on how busy this place can get. Is this normal? You can tell this Starbucks was really put together to accommodate the surrounding businesses and they have power outlets directly under all the booth seating. Other than that, it's a Starbucks. Same product, same prices, same level of customer service but the volume of customers that they are serving is mind-blowing! Seriously, "can I get a fat free, sugar free, extra hot, triple shot organic soy latte and please go really light on the foam, bro?" You baristas are saints, I tell ya! Shhhhhhh... quiet people, I'm trying to work here! Don't y'all have jobs?! Kidding, I see your important key cards hanging from your belt - much more official than me. read more

Honestly, every time I come in (and I come in A LOT) the staff at this location are always so happy, friendly, and helpful. They always write cute little pick me ups on your orders too! The most efficient and kind location I've had the pleasure of visiting. Thank you guys for always having a great attitude, yummy cup of coffee, and a nice warm breakfast! read more

I like this location because it's close to work. I recommend ordering through the app, as it gets pretty busy around 07:00. Staff is friendly and the store is tidy. Parking lot not so bad until lunch break hours, then it's a mad house and the spots are tight. read more

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Great Customer Service and Yummy Drinks!!! Nice place and alert you to work with the smell of great coffee!!!

It's been years since I've visited this location. Was always thinking they needed a drive thru though. Used to frequent it often when I worked down the street. They have limited hours due to the pandemic though. Friendly service and super clean. I'll be back again when visiting the area. read more

Starbucks - Damn pandemic - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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Oh heck no I order a coffee and the barista a guy was so rude my coffee was wrong no caramel or drizzle around the cup and he said cause my coffee had been sitting their for a long time , nope he's wrong I'm a minute away and usually place order on mobile and pop up to store in seconds he also said he couldn't redo drink that I would have to wait , the reason it's order ahead so I don't have to wait customer service has gone downhill really bad read more

I don't know why bit this location mobile order always is THE slowest. I ordered @1013a via mobile & came in at 1015a. I knew it would be ready by 1028a & I expected to wait. However, it's now 1038a & a Flux of people came in ordered picked up mobile orders & got there items & left. I'm still waiting......after I was told they were fixing it. I patiently waited & now after reminding that I was still waiting 1040a its there waiting for me. The mobile needs a revamp. read more

The service and coffee was great, but I have zero idea what they play for music, other than to say they don't want people staying too long on their computer. Even Shazam couldn't figure what was being played. read more

This is my go-to Starbucks before work. I prefer local coffee shops, but a lot of those shops open later so I'm glad Starbucks is available. I often order via mobile. My favorite drink lately is the iced lavender oat milk latte with only 1 scoop of lavender. For food, I enjoy the egg bites and the bacon gouda breakfast sandwich. There is indoor and outdoor seating available at this location. No drive through here just FYI. read more

This is the Starbucks I usually go to and the people here are incredibly nice. They always write a cute smiley or thank you on my cup or bag & it constantly makes my day. The truth is, with any chain store - the quality isn't always there and you can't expect different people to make a drink the exact way you want it. Some days there's going to be a bit more matcha in my green tea latte than others and I absolutely don't mind that. As mentioned, my favorite Starbucks drink is the green tea latte - but is occasionally switched up with a white chocolate mocha (I'm a woman of routine) Absolutely loving the way these people handle such a large quantity of customers - and grateful that this starbucks is literally right next to our home. Also, it's not a bad thing that they now have more variety of milk options read more

Starbucks - White Chocolate Mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

From my FACEBOOK POST: So, I went to Starbucks to get a couple things. Total was almost $40.00. I hand the girl my $100 bill. That's all I had taken with me due to being on a quick break from work. She looks at me & tells me they cannot take my $100 bill. They only take $20's or something to that effect. I explained that was all I had on me. She said, "well sorry". WHAT THE F*CK?! Since when can't you pay with cash?! I'm sure Starbucks rakes in enough money to have change for me. Grrrrr! Here is the kicker! I tagged that store in my Facebook post and they untagged it and blocked me!! Some customer service!!! read more

Special shutout to Sam who when I called was so kind and caring, I was in the verge of tears this morning over how the manager treated me in the Tierra Santa Starbucks over a remake, I called clairemont just to ask the policy because it didn't sound right, Sam answered and she was so professional and patient explaining the policy and then heard my story, so compassionately she told me that was not right and she would remake the drink for me, to make up for the mistreatment, I was so touched by the kind gesture, she clearly didn't have to, what an amazing human being, that's exactly the reason why we all love Starbucks, good coffee, good people, thank you Sam! It meant the world to me that there are still good people like you in this mean world. And all the employees when I came in were pleasant. I will be getting my drinks here from now on. read more

I like this location so much, especially because it's very close to my work. Staff usually very friendly, and caring. I like to order ahead via app, never had a problem waiting on my drink until recently. I ordered a coffee at 3:50 pm. Came to pick it up at 4 pm and my coffee wasn't ready. Well, I was not in a hurry and don't like to be bitchy, but they asked me a couple of times what coffee did I ordered. I saw 3 girls trying to make my coffee, I already knew it will be a trouble. I had to wait over 20 min to get my coffee, I've seen people came in after me to make an order, getting their coffees waaaaaaay faster than me...... What a disappointment! Now I faced a new problem: cannot get my second cup of coffee after 4 pm. I've noticed they getting closed very early in the day and no signs at the doors. Very strange. But I really hope everything will get back to normal for them soon. read more

Starbucks - Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino Blended Coffee Very Berry Hibiscus Starbucks Refreshers TM Beverage - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I enjoyed a pretty good vanilla iced coffee and an okay, but could of been better pumpkin scone from this Starbucks. You know, that pumpkin scone could of been so much better if it just had the right texture. Its texture was more like a moist cake, rather than a scone that has that perfect denseness to softness ratio. Its flavor was good, but I felt like I was eating a slice of cake. They did well with the iced coffee. I like that the vanilla flavor was subtle and not overwhelming with sweetness. The coffee was good and gave me the kick I needed. Service was friendly, but they need to clean up around the area where the sugars and half & half are situated at. read more

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Starbucks is a Starbucks right? Well it's actually yes and a no. Yes that you can be rest assured that your drinks are always the same. The quality for the most part will be similar if not a carbon copy of the other SBUX's. A "no" with the friendliness of the staff. This particular location is great as it is ce really located. Its really jessy to get in and out. Wjat stands out is that the baristas seems to be super friendly they really want to know you albeit they are super busy. The coffee always for the most part makes my day but the staff definitely makes it or breaks it. Their particular SBUX definitely makes it! read more

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Another Starbucks with great Barista and serving team. It has ample outdoor space to either work or enjoy a afternoon sun light. There are couple of good lunch options in the same plaza so it's kind of a all available lunch break area. read more

This has been my go to Starbucks before starting my day. I usually order on the app and they are pretty spot on the estimated time. Sometimes there is a wait because I have to admit there is heavy foot traffic. This location is in the middle of office buildings so it's no surprise how busy it is. But one thing they are not lacking is customer service. The employees are very friendly and always try to remember the regulars names. When they aren't busy, every single staff greets you. From the one cleaning the table, to the one tending the to go table, the baristas and cashier. read more

This Starbucks is awesome. Every time they are amazing. They are always so busy and their customer service is so on point. I order from them so much for work & they are amazing. Kudos to Kristi for dealing with my special orders. And she is so sweet. Also, when Jenna answers the phone she is always so nice. Honestly my favorite Starbucks! Great job crew. I know it's bot easy, but you make my life so much better at work - especially my boss. So thanks read more

This place is awesome! First there is easy parking. Second the customer service is courteous, efficient, friendly, and helpful. Tatiana was great! She was helpful, patient, and answered my many questions and even said Happy Birthday to me! Many food selections healthy and other. Fast service, engaging customer service. Comfy seating. Would visit again. read more

I am very disheartened at what I witnessed today. This Starbucks has lost all humanity. A homeless man, could be anyones grandpa, came in and was berated and told he couldn't come in. I don't k one if he wanted a cup of water or coffee but either way how dare you. Starbucks is a 7.8 billion dollar company and you can't spare a cup of water to a homeless man who has nothing in this world and depends on the kindness of others. Well silly him to think people are inherently kind. This store has proved today that they are not. As a patron, I had no issue with his man being there and I didn't hear a complaint from anyone else. The Starbucks on sweetwater & Jamacha would never. The regular homeless man, Jack gets respect there. He's still a human being. I will not be using this location anymore. Coffee Bean here I come. Get your sh!t together. Have some common decency for a fellow human. read more

Here, I am 80% awake coming into a Starbucks. I am not paying much attention to the signs that say "Sorry, we are out". I go ahead and order a Cascara Cold Foam Cold Brew coffee. Jennifer and Gabe, both answered me with an over whelming "SORRY, we are out"! I was aghast and almost lost as to what to do. When Jennifer offered, "How about we make it with a different syrup?" Immediately, my eyes brightened knowing that someone had come to the flavor rescue. We agreed on a substitute flavor for me and I walked away Jazzed. Thank you, Gabe and Jennifer for not giving up right away. Offering an alternative was definitely the right thing to do for this gentleman. (: I will be back. Oh, wait I already am to write this review. (: read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Really good food, service, and the ambiance is amazing. I enjoy coming here after school or work to chill and study.

Okay came here when it was jammed packed! I didn't know what was going on until I asked why was there so many people here. It was Happy hour! Great. Lol the employees are very sweet especially the cashier. I waited about 20 mins or so for my drink but since I came at a not so good time I waited patiently I was in no rush. The drink makers were very fast and worked together to get everyone's drinks in and kept it very kind when ask about drinks from myself and others. Once I received my drink which was a random drink from Instagram that I wanted to try. Carmel frappe w. Hazelnut, frap chips, mocha drizzle and Carmel. It was very runny. The taste was spot on just the drinks texture wasn't good. But I looked at the order sticker and was so shocked ! The cashier spelt my name right ! I was so happy that's the first ever since I've been alive that someone spelled my name correctly. Till a few hours later I realized I was wearing my badge from work. read more

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Particularly chaotic location especially between 630-9am. Extremely poorly disappointing made drink. I ordered a venti blonde espresso latte and what I got was a tall Luke warm latte. My cup was 3/4(if that) full, not blonde espresso nor had any cinnamon dolce sprinkles. It didn't taste right either. I'm upset!!! I understand that this a busy location, however don't cut corners on my $6.25 drink. Parking is dreadful. Good luck with finding a spot. read more

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Friendly people all the time. Always greeted when you come in. Busy mornings but they're always smiling and getting orders fast.

I went in to get a cup a coffee. And the lady that took my order and gave me my coffee was nice and very polite. But there I waited to get my pastry another girl who gave me, basically threw it at me and gave me an ugly face and she rushed to the back. Super disappointed in the costumer service, she left before I could get her name. read more

I agree with the other post out of all other starbucks ive tried anywhere in california, this has THE SLOWEST mobile order. I'm not sure if the guy is training, but the other workers were just talking and laughing. It's a mess inside looked like another staff was restocking the barista was having a hard time moving around. Oh and by the way my banana bread was cold! read more

Really like this starbies! Although they take a long time to get the orders out, they still make them exactly as requested. Not to mention all their employees are always so happy and nice. I also love going in the morning and hearing them play Disney songs! read more