Overall a good experience at this Starbucks which is located in the Nordahl shopping complex right off of the 78. Plenty of parking in the large shared lot. It's clean inside with a few tables to sit down. The staff were friendly, inviting, and professional. Our drinks came out within a few minutes and tasted good. Tip: if you stay and enjoy your brewed coffee or regular ice tea in house, you get free refills! I had to minus a star because my old brew had wayyyyy too much ice in it. Will need to remind them low ice next time. read more

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

Another great Starbucks location along our journeys. Drinks and food is standard and almost always taste great. Baristas are great, I places my order online and it was ready when I walked in. Store was clean and in a good location with plenty of seating. read more

Starbucks continues to be my go-to spot for coffee, and for good reason. Whether I'm grabbing a quick drink on the way to work the experience is consistently reliable and enjoyable. The menu offers something for everyone -- from bold espresso drinks to refreshing iced teas and seasonal favorites. One of my all-time favorites is the Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso -- smooth, not overly sweet, and gives just the right caffeine kick. The staff is always friendly and efficient, even during busy rush hours. I appreciate the attention to custom orders, and my drinks are almost always made just right. The mobile app is also a huge plus -- ordering ahead saves time, and the rewards system adds nice little perks like free drinks and exclusive offers. read more

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Came here since it was by Walmart and I was ready for a coffee . Not too busy when I got there , cashier was friendly . They were out of the wrap I wanted so I switched it to a Turkey bacon sandwich NOT WARMED . I asked three times during the conversation. My iced drink was ready ( which was overfilled and coffee went everywhere down the side of the cup ) and I asked where my sandwich was . She said " they didn't get to it yet " I replied " Can you just grab one and throw it in a bag ? I told them I don't want it heated ." She replied " we are backed up on sandwiches " ... so I wait . Low and behold , my sandwich arrives ... warmed up . Not that happy overall with my visit . Maybe it was just a miss , but I'll probably think twice before coming back to this location. read more

Starbucks - Sandwich bag - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

Just placed an order to go ..including a pup cup....I ordered an iced Lavender drink...in the past, I really enjoyed my Lavender drinks. .this time. It wasn't as good...service was great...from the person who took my order....to the person making my order....they keep their inside nice and clean...there is inside seating available....I will go back again...and try something new....my pup says, thanks for the pup cup. read more

Starbucks - San Marcos: Exceptional Service & Springtime Vibes Stopped by this Starbucks in San Marcos and was pleasantly surprised by the exceptionally friendly staff! I asked for a sticker from the spring special drink promotion, and not only did they give me one, but they generously handed me a whole board of six stickers--such a thoughtful and unexpected gesture! Service & Atmosphere Fast drink preparation, no long wait times. Despite being in a busy plaza, it's not too crowded on weekday afternoons, making it a nice spot to grab a drink and relax. This location goes above and beyond in customer service, making the visit extra enjoyable. Definitely worth a stop! read more

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Ordered a Strawberry Crème Frappuccino and got a completely green drink instead (see photo). Label is correct, but what's inside clearly isn't. Tastes like matcha, not a hint of strawberry. Super disappointing--especially when it's all printed right there on the cup. read more

Starbucks - Why is my Strawberry Crme Frappuccino, Green. I was so sad to see this - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

Stopped by at about 9:15 on Sunday morning 2/9. There were 5 Starbucks employees and no one in line, still had to wait a couple minutes before having my order taken. The cashier went to make a medicine ball for the person who ordered a minute before I walked up. After a minute or so she said hi, looking at the back wall, I can only assume that was her "welcome" for me. After another minute or so she said she'd be right with me. It's totally annoying when there are so many working, only two people waiting to pick up and you have to wait. I believe their focus was on mobile orders. Thankfully I don't go to Starbuck often. An extra star for the barista who made my drink and was super nice. read more

Walked in and felt welcome . I was looking at ordering my regular matcha but was daring to try something new. Kudos to Kylie who suggested a drink now one of my faves!! London fog latte with oat milk and lavender foam!! Not too sweet and not too bland, if made right. Pure deliciousness! Thank you Kylie!! read more

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This location is the best! I've never been to a Starbucks with such a friendly atmosphere! The staff are happy, courteous, and uplifting. They were friendly and helpful to the customers as well! I had no cash for a tip and the app didn't give me a way to tip like it usually does. I didn't want to let it go so I thought I'd at least give them the recognition they deserved. Thank you Jennifer Metzler and all the staff who were there working on Christmas Eve! Happy holidays! read more

Ordered a drink here and was given barely half a cup, which already set the tone for the experience. The drink itself was poorly made and tasted rushed, so the food and drink quality was genuinely disappointing. Service was just as bad, with staff showing little interest in fixing the issue or even acknowledging the problem, which made the situation more frustrating than it needed to be. To make matters worse, the experience was unpleasant, with a messy, noisy environment that felt unwelcoming rather than relaxed. Overall, between the terrible food, terrible service, and terrible ambience, this was an experience I would not repeat or recommend. read more

The service was very nice and polite. They asked me about my fay and shared a little about there's. It was a pleasant interaction. This location is clean and spacious. This would be a great place to study and have meetings. This 2 star rating is to reflect the absurd surge in price of Starbucks as a whole. PSL grande with oatmilk is $7.45 and it varies from store to store. This is ridiculous read more

My local coffee shop...10 stars! The people are what make any business, this location is no exception. I am always greeted by such friendly people who are knocking out a million orders a minute. I get a coffee everyday for my hour long commute to work. I'm thankful to have them to start my day off right. read more

Always amazing service, greeting with positive energy and vibes. Jer meadow and Amy were awesome. they even made my sisters cup for her birthday all cute!!! read more

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

Just another neighborhood Starbucks. They have plenty of indoor seating. Inside is clean and orderly. The restroom needs a code which is pretty annoying and there is only one. It's also not ventilated (or at least it doesn't seem like it) so smells linger. The workers are average to other Starbs workers. If you are nice to them then they are nice to you. I typically mobile order and I'm able to pick it up in a reasonable amount of time. So far my mobile orders have been correct. What you would expect from any other Starbucks. read more

Accessibility: they have accessible/disabled parking spots in front of the building as well as a ramp to get onto the sidewalk. The door to enter is a pull door (a little heavy). There is a restroom inside with a code (ask the employees for the code). There are accessible tables and moveable chairs inside and a few outside. Experience: I love this Starbucks. All of the employees are so kind and welcoming, the drinks taste great, and they had a cute board up today where you can write your own positive message on a sticky note and stick it on the board for others to read. I thought this was a cute, fun thing for all who come inside to see. read more

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

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A Tale Of Two Starbucks. This 4-star review is for the location in the Nordahl Marketplace @ 751 Centre Dr, San Marcos (in the same plaza as the Kohl's and Walmart) near Nordahl and The 78 Freeway. But this review STARTS at a different Starbuck's. A lamer Starbucks. A broken Starbucks - located inside the VONS at Nordahl and W El Norte Pkwy. Because that's the one that was closest to my hotel. I stopped in at the VONS Starbucks at 7:30AM. There were 2 people in the line ahead of me. The guy just in front of me looked incredibly impatient...he had The Vibe. I knew right away this was not going to go well. Meanwhile, at the Pick Up Window was a woman returning 2 something-or-others because they weren't what she ordered. The girl behind the counter (the only one on duty) kept her cool but was clearly overwhelmed and incapable of keeping pace with the orders at hand and the growing line, let alone returned orders. My incredibly well-sharpened 6th sense for lame customer service being what it is, it took me less than 3 minutes to cut my losses and BAIL. I hopped in my car, headed up Nordahl for the literally 4-minute drive to the Starbucks in the aforementioned Nordahl Marketplace. AAAAAAAHHHHH....great customer service, at last. 2 people waited for their orders and one ahead of me placing his. The moment I walked in, I was greeted simultaneously by 2 of the 3 baristas. Within seconds I was ordering and within minutes I was on my way. It occurred to me as I was driving back to my hotel and passing that VONS Starbucks that that poor dude who was in line in front of me.............was probably still waiting there. Yelpers...ya gotta know when to hold 'em - know when to fold 'em. read more

Starbucks - happy cheery coffee welcome vibes - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

My go to starbucks. Busy but they always get the drinks out fast . Staff is always sooo nice and actually gets the drink right every time :) Sometimes I feel like starbucks rushes way too much and your drink pays for it but this starbucks they always do it perfect ! read more

Starbucks - pumpkin cream cold brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

Great place!! Nice and clean and our service was fast ordered a few other drinks that are not in the pics but we were in and out in less than 10 minutes. The cashier was super juice and helped my 8 yr old pick his snacks. read more

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Downgrade - What happened to this location? I get it, legitimate baristas quit years ago and were replaced with fast food workers (national Starbucks trend). But what gives this place 2 stars is their FRAUD of a drink called "tie-dye frappuccino". I guess a yellow drink with rainbow sprinkles constitutes "tie-dye" but that's not what their poster looks like. Bad service is one thing, fraudulent marketing is another... - Waiting for Dutch Bros to locate to Southern California.. read more

Starbucks - Spicy cheese curds. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

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Time for an update! This is the closest sbux to my house. Now, it's not a drive-thru, but there's plenty of parking since it's a huge strip mall. They must've had a staff change. My initial visits weren't all that great but I've been here a few time since then. The baristas are friendly and drinks are made quickly. Tonight, there were plenty of people working, chatting, and the place was hopping. I'll be back! read more

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The service I received at this location was terrible. I politely asked a question and the worker gave me attitude. Worst Starbucks location I've ever been to. read more

Yummy yummy yummy. Online ordering is always easy here. Great service and the drinks are always good. read more

Starbucks - Chocolate cookie crumble creme Frappe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

Stopped here for some coffee after visiting Costco. Nothing special here ... an average Starbucks.

I came in here 6 am on a Tuesday morning to grab a coffee and take a restroom break. Warning, no toilet paper no soap, no greeting on the way in. When I told the woman about the restroom situation, she couldn't of cared less. read more

Overall I was not satisfied with my experience nor my beverage. An employee by the name of Gregor who was wearing eye glasses at the time was extremely rude and quite snappy. I was looking at a paper menu that was on the cashier counter and he asked me "are you using this menu?" and I said no and he grabbed the mueu out of my hand and put it in the back aggressively as the other starbucks employees giggled at me. I've never felt more embarrassed because the customers behind me saw this incident and the Starbucks employees giggled at Gregor for his rude behavior. I'm never going to this Starbucks location again. read more

Starbucks - The Starbucks that was rude. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

This review is for Kanani...she is amazing and totally redeemed our earlier Starbucks experience... Best employee ever! Adriana is also super fantastic! She was super friendly and helpful and made our Christmas Eve even better! Thank you for being so fabulous! read more

Starbucks - Smoked butter scotch - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

I have no complaints other than when the barista was making our drinks she looked pretty lost.. I don't know if she was new but she had to restart and ice matcha latte like twice and the other barista wasn't helping her. Their dining area was clean and service overall was good. read more

Over the top Friendly experience from Adriana! You are awesome, you made both my wife and my night with your super fantastic customer service. Thank you for being awesome! read more

This Starbucks is the best breakfast lunch and dinner place I have ever been to. The service is incredible and it comes out really fast. The waiters are super nice and totally make you fell like you had a great day. And lastly the mood of the place was great like the music and there was no crying children. I work really recommend this place to anyone who would want food to go here. read more

I spent some time at this Starbucks on a hot Saturday afternoon. After ordering my first Venti Trent Cool Lime Refresher, I settled down to become one with my laptop and get some work done! The cool lime refresher was quite good, but a little to sweet for my taste. However, I did learn that you can order it with extra water to ease up the flavor and quantity of the sugar. The only bummer with this particular drink, is that they do not offer .50 refills: a habit I hope they change in the near future. The drink was refreshing a quite tasty. Their Wi-Fi was quite productive and as a result I was able to get a lot of work completed. Service was quite friendly and efficient, but after telling the young lady my name several times and even stating it was like "Jack" in "Jack in the Box," she still proceed to put "Kack" on my venti cup. Oh well, what to do... This location was has a good amount of seating inside and some outside. On a side not, I did try the Trent Cool Lime Refresher with extra water and it was way more to my liking. At least, now I know how to roll with this drink. read more

Starbucks - Trent Cool Lime Refresher. Apparently my name is "Kack" here... - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

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I go to Starbucks only if I am on vacation and can splurge a little on the extra sweetened soy milk. This Starbucks apparently permits dogs! What? If we had that in Denver I might go more often than when on vacation! read more

Starbucks - Dog-friendly! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

There are many....maaaaaany other Starbucks for you to choose. Let this one go. Somethings wrong here. It's ... just not right. Nothing is right here. Forget the egregious wait with no one in line- or the barista who carelessly fucked your order up .....move on. read more

I am surprised at the low rating reviews. The old reviews are from over a year ago. The staff is always friendly and accommodating. I always order a hot breakfast and white chocolate late. I use my cell to order so that my food and coffee are waiting for me. I think this is best Starbucks I have ever gone to. read more

Idk why this place has bad reviews. The morning staff are incredibly polite and attentive to each customer. I have been coming to the Nordahl location since the beginning of the week. I can see this being my new fav. spot. read more

Starbucks - Grande Starbucks Iced Coffee with Milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

Well that was condescending! The lady helping me was very nice. The gentleman helping was rude! He kept making my drink wrong, and when I tried to tell him, he kept cutting me off to suggest other things. When I finally told him that that wasn't what I ordered, he said, "okay, no reason to stress out about it." I thought that was so rude and condescending! I worked in customer service for years and a comment like that wouldn't fly when I worked at Starbucks. He had dark hair and glasses. Medium build, tan skin. Two stars because everyone else was nice and I ultimately got what I ordered. read more

A Starbucks that closes on Wednesday at 3pm does not deserve more than one star. It's as if the monopoly of Starbucks allows them to set their schedule to what is best for them instead of their customers. America needs more cafe options. I hope this location closes and all the employees are fired if this lazy schedule is their idea of work. read more

Every time I go here, the service is pretty fast and the baristas are nice. Only one time they pissed me off. At times I feel like there's a miscommunication problem, so I really love ordering through the app here. But it's close to my house so I'll continue to go. To all Starbucks, I need the Mango Dragonfruit drink to stay forever! read more

Did an Uber eats order this morning and ordered a sandwich and two drinks. When the order arrived I saw a gift card and a note stating that they were out of the sandwich I ordered, but substituted it for something else as well as gave me a gift card. This is so sweet! Thank you so much! read more

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

This is a very convenient Starbucks location from our house. Debbie behind the counter is such a friendly barista...always a smile and warm greeting. The standard issue Starbucks great service and free WiFi are why we come back, but the fast, friendly, and efficient crew really make the difference here. Pro tip for this location: park a few rows back to make for easier entry and exit of the parking lot. Front row parking can be a challenge, as this is the most trafficked lane and backing out can take some time. Love this location and their holiday line of coffees and special treats. read more

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