This location, though difficult to get in and out of is very efficient. It has a drive thru and always seems to have all drinks and food available unlike other locations. Staff are friendly and welcoming. It's very relaxed inside and outside on the patio. My go to Starbucks when in San Marcos. read more

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Plentiful parking. I usually do the drive-thru and have had countless positive interactions. The barista is always so friendly. The long line today was a little daunting, but they kept it moving. They work efficiently. I was surprised how quickly the line went and the quality of my drink was still good. I've ordered the same thing from other places before where I can tell they let the espresso sit out for a bit too long. So today I wanted to try something else on their menu and was still impressed. One of my favorite locations with a drive-thru and friendly staff. read more

Not sure why there's this Starbucks location when there's another one down the street. The cherry chai taste like cough syrup and more rosey. Lavender matcha is more lavender if u get a grande size compared to venti. read more

Starbucks - Cherry chai & lavender matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

Great location if you are looking to grab coffee right before entering the 78 freeway. The entrance/exit is on the same street that enters the freeway so no huge detour needed. They have a couple chargers for electric cars in their parking lot (not Tesla chargers) if needed. Staff are always super friendly and fast with the drinks. They always politely ask if I would like a straw or not. There is also plenty of space inside to sit if you don't want to go through the drive-thru. But I love the convenience of the way their drive-thru is set up. The inside of the store is also kept organized and clean. This location uses the good ol' square ice cubes and not the tiny round ones. Just FYI if you have a preference. The drinks are always made perfectly flavored so try the new seasonal drinks here if you would like to see if you'd like it or not. read more

Starbucks - New Iced Pecan Crunch Oatmilk latte. They use the square block ice cubes. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

i went in drive thru ordered, a grande strawberry acai with light ice and a banana creme matcha with light cold foam and cinnamon powder i just received the banana matcha with no topping or the cinnamon i asked for. As for the refresher it is a recurring problem that they dont add light ice, the ticket on the cup specifically says it for a reason not just for fun. I have noticed it is always the Barista in Glasses and dark curly hair catching an attitude. read more

Newer Starbucks, took them years to build it. I go hiking around the corner and saw the progress. The starbucks is huge. There's plenty of parking, a nice front patio and a drive through. We came for a refreshment. I ordered the strawberry lemonade Slushie drink. It was very sweet, so I left the ice melt and drank it afterwards. My husband got iced coffee,l with little cream and they out too much cream but he told them and they poured half out and re-added coffee. We ordered inside. Staff was friendly. Big love inside, seating and a bathroom. read more

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And I still love my SB! I'm so lucky to have a location nearby that's freaking awesome! :D they make my day. read more

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

Picked up at my go-to location. Not only was my drink made wrong the first time, but my remake ended up coming with a little bonus flavor definitely won't be heading back to this location. This, mixed with attitude from a specific barista, I won't be here for a while. read more

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

Normally Starbucks is my go to place whenever I need to hang out for a bit so I found myself in San Marcos Starbucks today at 1:45. I walked up to the counter and there were 6 or 7 employees working over by the drive up window side. One of the guys came over to help me, I started ordering then realized he was on his headset talking to a drive thru customer. He then walked over to tell another employee to come in and help me. She gave me no eye contact and started inputting in the computer then finally said sorry what can I get you. I ordered a muffin and a coffee, she asked if I wanted it warmed and I said no, she asked if I wanted milk and I said yes, just a very little bit. When I got them, the muffin had been warmed and the coffee had a ton of cream in it. She obviously wasn't listening to me. Neither of these things are a dealbreaker but just annoying to pay $7 for 2 items that weren't right. Otherwise nice clean store, nice decor. read more

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

This location opened in late 2024. I will drive out of my way, past 3 other locations just to order from here. The people are very nice. Clean, new building. They've come to know how I like my order and it's better at this location. Thank you read more

This is a brand new Starbucks on San Marcos Blvd! It has a drive-thru and a nice big parking lot. It's not even busy even though it's new! Highly recommend. They have 2 EV chargers, and 1 wheelchair accessible parking spot in front of the entrance. read more

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Daniel the barista is literally the best barista I've ever encountered in my 25 years of visiting Starbucks stores. Daniel is always so friendly, positive, thoughtful, fast and efficient. Daniel has common sense and top-tier customer service skills. Thank you Daniel for being the MVP! read more

Never been to a Starbucks where the wifi doesn't work. This location owner should be embarrassed. Btw it says its closed while people are here working smh read more

I've been in numerous times since the place opened and my drinks with the exception of yesterday were on point yesterdays order was corrected by the manager Ona she made sure our drinks were correct. She asked for feedback and was receptive to it. I noticed the customer service has improved the times I've walked in. The baristas at five am are always pleasant. It's become my favorite Starbucks and new pit stop before work. Thank you San Marcos for putting exceptional team together for this new location. read more

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Free car chargers and the white chocolate cream cold brew was delicious. Kid that took my order was super polite and the drive thru was super ez and well run. Usually don't review corporate but this is a great Starbucks. read more

My new spot. It requires a very easy set of right hand turns and is extremely convenient if you're using the mobile app. This destination is brand new and has good access to parking and drive thru logistics. It's Starbucks so it's predictable. Easy to get to and always the same. Solid place to start the day. That is all. read more

Such a prime Starbucks! There has never been a huge line inside, the layout flows very nicely. The drive thru is equally as convenient and efficient! There is booth seating, a few additional tables, as well as outdoor seating. They have one bathroom. But again, this place is perfect to study or chat. The food is great and the drinks are just as good. You get what you expect, and the baristas are the sweetest! Shoutout to Daniel who helped me at the drive thru a few times this week. So friendly and personable, I love it. Starbucks is Starbucks, but the baristas at each location can make or break the store! read more

The friendliest drive thru employees. Sweet blonde lady (sorry i forgot her name) always greets us so kindly. Coffee is always good just how I ask. Fast as well. read more

My sister and I ordered in the drive through and it was really clear what we ordered but was very disappointed when we got to the window and my drink size was wrong. I was not charged for a Vente as stated when ordered so clearly the girl heard our order wrong. Then we parked to go inside just to order chocolate croissant and it took them 10 minutes to get my sister's order out. I sat in the car while my sister went inside and saw 3 cars go through drive through and leave and she still had not receive her 1 item. I told my sister it would have been faster to go through drive through. Unacceptable service. Please do better. read more

The starbuckaneers rarely disappoint. This location is no exception. Friendly, kind, great store all around. Love you Starbuckaroos.

I know this place is new however... no one seems to know what's going on. Training takes time so that I understand but what threw me is my MOLD blueberries. I ordered blueberry oatmeal, they didn't seem to know that was even on their menu but once they figured it out I was given expired blueberries with MOLD growing on them. I wanted to call to let them know before writing a review but no one can answer a phone...I called 3 times. read more

Starbucks - Mold and expired by almost a week. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

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My husband ordered some drinks. When he wanted to take sip of his coffee he asked if they had changed the way they did drinks, i said I don't think so when I took a sip it was just evaporated milk! They forgot the coffee! read more

Starbucks - No coffee just milk! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

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I usually don't go to this Starbucks because the one on Knoll Rd is more convenient for me. But both times i've visited this location recently, the same person has taken my order in the drive thru (i believe their name is Daniel). Both times I've been thru, they were very short and impatient with me as I was ordering. I get it, Starbucks is busy, but their demeanor didn't make my experience very enjoyable. Will continue going to the Knoll location from now on. read more

Newer location. I was going to order online & drive thru but couldn't get an adequate internet connection on my iPhone 15, so I Walked inside. No line brief wait, after several women acknowledged me. Went in to check a gift card balance, load it up & get my triple star drink invitation than came via email. They were out of the hot drink I wanted do I ordered a decaf vegan Mocha. Good temp & taste, fairly fast service, open seating thinned out. I forget how small a small actually is. They were Oatlate sample (cold) on counter which I didn't like, temperature was part of it with lemon loaf samples, also good, moist. If you take the time to go inside, you might find a nice surprise and have a good experience like I did here (unlike the La Mesa store, which was not even close in comparison). Despite franchising, not all Starbucks are created equally. read more

Ordered multiple venti iced brown sugar espresso drinks through DoorDash and this is how much ice is in every one of them. The ice is more than half of the cup. read more

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

I frequent this Starbucks often and usually love it! Today I visited and politely stated that the milk in my drink tasted SOUR. The male employee who took my order quite literally did not care and immediately asked "what do you want in it?" Instead of offering a replacement or even a simple apology?? Instead I was met with a condescending tone and attitude when I could've gotten sick is crazy! The women here are always nice and pleasant though! read more

super unprofessional staffs who care less for customers.They ask unrelated,unprofessional snoppy questions.What a shame, when we spend all this money and face underqualified staff! The floor under your feet and around you will be sweeped as your sitting trying to enjoy your meal/drink without any remorse. The staff only cares to sweep and put chairs back instead of looking at customers as their priority. Lastly greeting is not practiced at this store/not welcoming what so ever! read more

Just another Starbucks. Newly built, near the Costco Business Center at Bent and San Marcos Blvd. This one is a drive through. Parking lot is set up in an unusual way, with only one entrance/exit on San Marcos Blvd. No entrance/exit on san Marcos Blvd. U turn is okay. Employees seemed stressed and maybe management needs to make sure all employees are doing their fair share of the work, but the cafe Americano was okay. The other Starbucks in the area are pretty bad, so I hope this one will be better. Update: This Starbucks still seems short staffed or maybe management is ineffective, but their drinks are fine and I like the convenience of the drive through. read more

I have never had a bad experience at Starbucks before... until I went here. I ordered at the drive-thru and completely forgot to order a pup cup. I thought to myself, "oh that's alright I can just order it at the window, it's just a little cup filled with whipped cream... nothing too complex." This was not the case. The girl at the window was not a friendly person at all. I had a drink with no ice so I asked for a sticker to cover it so it wouldn't spill in my car. She said "we don't have any" and scoffed... even though I saw one of employees behind her with a whole stack of them. Then, I asked her if I could get a pup cup because I forgot to order one at the speaker. She just blankly stared at me and looked beyond bothered that I had even asked. She didn't even acknowledge that I asked, she just walked away and grabbed one. When she gave it to me, she said with an attitude, "Next time ordering your pup cup at the speaker would be nice." Um...ok? I totally would have, but I forgot. I honestly didn't think me asking for a pup cup would cause a big fuss since it's literally just an espresso cup filled with whipped cream that's already made. To top it all off, I asked for a straw and she walked away and then just never came back. Will NOT be returning to this location. read more

tammy has such great energy!!!!!!!!! made our day! something about being greeted with welcoming energy she's great!

Really nice people new nice and clean space ish, love the Caramel Frappuccino favorite drink so good!

I like strawberry acai so much and the customer service super nice !!!! The place is brand new

This placed just open and I couldn't be happier!! The service is always on point they know how to get the orders right. The place is super clean not because it's new but because they keep it clean. Can't go wrong with the food there either. read more

I love the pink drink, it's a drink a I recommended. The place is a great place to study and focus, it's definitely a clean place. The service is great as well, so overall I recommend this place. read more

I ordered an iced brown sugar shaken espresso with extra ice. I paid,got my drink and didn't had much oat milk as it usually does. I ask if I could get just a bit more. Alex, who was at the window went to get oat milk and Alison came and said that next time to order in it a bigger cup. I was just want a bit more oat milk. They were both rude and made a big deal just from me asking for more oat milk. read more

Staff is very quick! I only like getting my coffee from this location they always get it right other locations fill my drink with cream and ruin it. Most of the staff is pretty friendly read more

Vanilla bean hands down is my fav!! I love the location it's nice and new and clean too. The ppl there are so nice and really try and remember regulars. read more

Brand new and convenient! Met a colleague to discuss a project and it was a great place for a meeting. Our coffees were made fast and service was great! read more

they always make my favorite drink right. service is really good. very clean place. really good food.

my favorite go to drink is the vanilla bean frap & a cake pop. they had amazing customer service and I felt very welcomed! it is very clean & spacious in there! read more