All the staff there is really nice and helpful, but the cafe is especially awesome! The baristas are super nice and always make my experience at Barnes and Noble so fun. 10/10 recommend! read more

I love being an educator! discount! stopped by here on my way home and got exactly what i wanted- the next box for my settlers of catan collection. and... at a discount price :) until next time cheers! read more

One word: DIRTY!!!!! This place has been around for 10 (??) years and I swear they haven't updated a thing or deep cleaned their bathrooms since opening day. I went on a weekday afternoon and the bathrooms were totally nasty. Barely any toilet paper and a roll of paper towels was just sitting out on the counter....no one bothered to put it in the dispenser. The floors were just caked with grime. eww eww eww! I like that they've added some toys to the kids section. I have always liked that they have the train table there, but it is VERY dirty. Make sure you wash your kids' hands immediately afterward because who knows where those toys have been and God knows they certainly haven't been cleaned EVER! read more

There are maybe 3 reasons to shop at a Barnes and Noble. They don't sell text books, internet books elsewhere are like 1/3 the price, once a manager couldn't even spell etiquette so she swore they had not one single book on the subject in their database whatsoever (they had hundreds when spelled properly). So why shop there? 1-Urgent need for instant gratification 2- Coffee while reading and 3- Magazines or so I thought, unti this delightful exchange with another stellar employee: "Huh, this Vogue looks really interesting...oh, wait, it's Italian Vogue. Why are there no copies of American Vogue here?" "ummmmm...the Italian one's probably better anyway, right?" "maybe if I wanted to pay $17 for a magazine I can't read" "it's not all in Italian is it?" "yes, completely, except for the words Dior and Cristofle" "ummm" Never mind I'll be at the library. read more

The staff here is very unhelpful, unfriendly, and not at all knowledgable about their products. Just about everyone who works here has a chip on their shoulder. No one seems to want to talk to their customers. The staff will pretty much avoid customers and will do the bare minimum to help a customer in need. I would go in to look for a particular book and when I would ask where a section was located in the store, the employee pointed to the back of the store and didn't bother to tell me if it was the left or right back end. At the very least, he should have taken me to the section i was looking for. I didn't even ask him to locate a particular book... just a SECTION of the store. The people who work at the nook stand are very rude and don't seem to know much about the nook either. I felt that the majority of the workers there are just plain rude and cranky, which creates a very dismal atmosphere within the store. If I were going to shop at any Barnes and Noble it would be the Walnut Creek location. The staff there is VERY friendly and knowledgable about all their products, unlike the Dublin location. read more

Was looking for a particular book, immediately looked at amazon, and of course they had what I wanted. Since i'm probably the only soul who isn't an amazon prime member I didn't want to wait a week for my book (First world problems, I know.). So I decided to look up the number on the BN website, did a "find in store" search and wouldn't you know they had what I wanted,& sent me a confirmation text to let me know they had it set aside. Receipt even had recommendations for further reading on the same subject. Happiness. read more

Just finding an actual bookstore these days is a feat in itself! Barnes and Noble is a nice bookstore! I was on a mission to find the book by Patti Stanger and I came across lots of other fun stuff. Because the funds are low, I stuck to the book I originally came for, Become Your Own Matchmaker... and put down the other treasures I found... The store is huge and also has a starbucks inside, so of course I grabbed an Americano to go! If I am looking for a bookstore, this is the one I'll go to! read more

One star for free wifi, and having an area for me to write in. Problems: dude at starbucks counter trying to upsell your drink. I thought I just left the movie theatre. That would just be a mild annoyance if he actually listened to me when I said NO i do not want a venti. and please don't bother to ask me if I want whipped cream if you're just going to write on there that I want it when I say no. It was like $6 for an eggnog frapp that was entirely wrong, and the whole time I felt cheated and used, like a dirty dirty whore. Also, the tables are tiny, so much so that I accidentally knocked the center plasticy freestanding ad thing on to the guy next to me, before we both decided to banish them to an unoccupied table. even with that obstacle removed there was barely enough room for my laptop, much less both my notebook and laptop. i had them both half on the table half off, praying to god i didn't clumsily knock my laptop into an early trip to laptop heaven. i think i'll stick to borders, or coffeeshops, not coffee shops inside of bookstores apparently confused into thinking they're concessions at the nearby theatres. read more

I love this Barnes & Noble. It's a great place to study as it has outlets for computer/phone charging, my favorite cinnamon tea, and tasty bites in case I get hungry. It's not as quiet as a library, but I can easily cancel out most noise with my ear plugs. There tends to be a fair amount of patrons, so finding a table can be an issue during busy weekend hours. read more

I am here at cafe area. What I don't understand how could you not have any wall outlet for people who wants to bring their laptops but yet has free WiFi? There's wall socket but no plugs because they are all covered up. To me that's so stupid. You have a huge sitting area so you will expect people to stay here and enjoy some coffee and maybe studying. Now I can't do my homework. It just inconvenient. read more

For some reason, I seem to get good customer service here every time I've just strolled around looking for something. One good example of the friendly help. I was browsing through the music section looking for Anthony Keidis' book Scar Tissue. I also found, Jimi Hendrix: An Illustrated Experience, but it was the last one. Not only was it a book, but it also had a lot of cool inserts; like replica tickets, written notes, etc. Of course being the last one, you're gonna check it out and see if anything is missing. Only this book was unique, and you won't know if anything is missing. So, one of the workers was nice enough to check the stock, looked it up online, and actually place the order for it. I received it a few days later. Both the cashier in the dvd/blu-ray section and the guy on the floor were very helpful. As far as with all the non-fiction romances, my gf seems to be satisfied with getting help from the staff. And she always seems to be happy! read more

I came here looking for a book that recently came out, but they didn't have it in stock. The lady that worked with me told me she can order it, and it would be delivered to my house. Despite my better judgment, I told her that that would work out for me. At this point I normally would just order from Amazon.com, but decided to give it a whirl since I was already here. She took down all my information including my email address, or so I thought. I went up front and paid for the book. I was expecting to also get an email confirmation with the tracking number. I waited for a really long time and seeing how I didn't get the book I decided that I have to call Barnes & Noble since I couldn't track my order! I had a physical receipt that had the actual number for the order processed at the store. That didn't help me to track it though. I tried tracking it through USPS, UPS, and their actual website to no avail. When I called, they said that no one ever took down my email address so that they did not email me a tracking confirmation. I do distinctly remember giving it to her and even writing it down physically. If you are going here to pick up a book and realize you have to order it, I suggest that you just order it on Amazon. read more

I am the ULTIMATE free loader at this place, but that is not why I am giving them 5 stars, mainly because they have yet to kick me out.. Everyone is beyond friendly, they recommend awesome books. A tall guy who works there recommended The Magicians by Lev Grossman and I will always be in his debt because it's a damn good trilogy. Yes I read all 3 books there without buying them... The cafe employees always give me an extra cream cheese with my bagel and are ridiculous sweet despite me always asking for hot water to add to my home brought tea packets. Cons- There are no sockets to plug my lap top in and it gets really cold, so I typically like to sit next to the window where I get some sun warmth. Other than that, I'd probably live there. Just saying. They also have crazy-awesome board games/mind games. And cool mugs. To purchase of course, those you can't use then put bag..unfortunately;) read more

Here's a tip: JOIN THEIR MEMBERSHIP CLUB. Yes, really. 10% off all books, including sale books! Unsubscribe from their first e-mail and you'll never hear from them again. Second tip: If they're still doing it (we did this several years ago) get the B&N Mastercard which is issued through Barclays. Nudge Barclays to waive the fee; sometimes they will, sometimes not, but it's not much anyway. Pay off the bill every month; no interest charged. AND, you get almost one-for-one points on what you spend. The points are automatically totaled, every 2500 points gets you a $25 B&N Gift Card mailed to your door. We use this chargecard for everything. In the past five or six yrs we've had it, the gift cards and discounts total over $3K. It's up to you to decide if you buy enough books for it to be worth it, though. We aren't interested in airline or hotel points, so this works for us. This isn't a bad B&N, smaller than the El Cerrito store. Visit it while you can as they are going under fast. Not their fault; brick & mortar loses to on-line, especially to the Big A. Decent selection in most depts. BTW, any book they don't have that you're looking for, you can order at the Customer Svc desk. Takes forever as their systems are antiquated, but when I can use my free gift cards to buy expensive books as birthday/Xmas presents for our friends/family, definitely worth the time! read more

First time at the Starbucks in Barnes & Noble in Dublin. The staff is awesome and super friendly. Kristina was really helpful providing us a lot of good suggestions on snacks. She was also super patient with our kids orders:). Ryan was her partner and also very friendly providing excellent customer service! Will definitely be coming back here again (even if we don't need a book). read more

The Starbucks inside does not take the Starbucks App, and not really affiliated with the "Starbucks".. So I had to pay with my debit card. If you pay your Barnes and Noble first, you do get $1.00 off your drink. They do not have a lot of audiobooks for me that I could buy or look at to choose from. I love learning and bettering myself.. Like the Rich Dad Poor Dad, 6 Pillars of Self-Esteems, etc. I like listening to them while I sleep.. anyhoo.. I wish that there are more bookstores around, but they have closed. I am just thankful, that I can still drive here.. read more

I can spend all day here. They have a starbucks inside and lots of tables and chairs. Also, an yearly membership of $25 gets you 10% off everything at this store. I always buy books here as am a staunch supporter of bookstores and do not want to see any more bookstores shut down because of online competition and price pressures. We gotta support our bookstores people! read more

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I've had pretty good experiences at this Barnes & Noble location. I've come to pick up specific books and found them with only a little assistance from one of their employees. In fact, there was a book I couldn't find and she helped me order it and have it delivered to my house. The price online was cheaper than that on the shelf, and because I was a Barnes & Noble member I got free shipping so it was much cheaper overall having ordered it. Now that I know about the free shipping I might try ordering more books. I've also come looking for books to take with me on trips and read on airplane trips and found more than one good choice sitting out on the tables of suggested summer reading. I came back with my mother looking for books for my stepfather (she found what she was looking for and more) and games for my nieces (ages 6 & 8). I haven't had a bad experience so far, but then I've never been here during holiday hours and can't speak to the staffing then. They have a little coffee house inside, too, if you need to get your caffeine on. The bathrooms were clean and tidy on both visits. P.S. Both mom & I found books here but my mom. after checking out my treasures, shook her head and announced that we have VERY DIFFERENT taste in books. I guess that says something that this bookstore can keep us both happy. read more

This Barnes & Noble location is one of my favorite bookstores in Dublin, if not for cities and miles around. Especially after Border's closed down, this place is my only solace for when I'm craving a good read! Their book selection and organization is pretty thorough and clearly marked; big signs loom over the aisles indicating where to find "humor," "mystery," "travel," "fiction" and so on. Even an idiot couldn't get lost here! (So sorry if you did...) The cafe to the right of the store is a great place to get some work done, but only if you have headphones on. Otherwise, the area can get pretty loud and you will be subjected to every aspect of someone's personal life, including how many times a week they work out. Trust me, life is better with headphones on! The wi-fi is relatively fast and the baked goods and food (provided by Cheesecake Factory) are delicious. The drinks are mainly Nantucket Nectar or some other pre-packaged brand. The coffee is from Starbucks. They also give free iced water whenever you ask, something I do quite frequently. Hey, reading books is hard work! They also have a great reading/play area for kids. I'm not gonna lie, I've ventured in there a couple of times to sit on the little table. It just feels so nice in there.. The magazine selection is pretty updated, with new issues being stocked every week. I've read many a magazine here for travel or cooking ideas; their selection for those categories are great! Being an avid traveler, I always come here on the eve of a journey to do research on my destinations. Being too cheap to buy the actual travel guides sometimes, I often sit here for hours to just copy or write down the many itineraries and places listed in the books. The best part is the employees don't treat you any differently whether you buy the books or read them for free. Bookstores like Barnes & Noble make more money from the publishing companies who pay to keep their books on the shelves than the customers who buy the books, so they don't care if you sit there all day and read for free. Wahoo! In some ways, it's better than a library because you can gasp and react to the book as loudly as you want. They also have fun events like author meet and greets, book readings/signings and fun release parties, mainly for young adult fiction though like Harry Potter, The Hunger Games and Twilight, to name a few. Ah, the fond memories of the last wild and crazy Harry Potter release party... Anyway, the employees are incredibly knowledgeable about all things literary and in-store. Never have I happened upon a clueless or unhelpful employee and if they don't know right away, they will consult their handy dandy computer system and are able to tell you right away if they have a book, when they expect to receive it, where it is located, etc. etc. If you are a Barnes & Noble card member, you can get discounts off select products. Parking can be scarce in the late afternoon to evenings, but it clears up by nightfall. I especially like coming here around the holidays because for some strange reason, it makes me feel like home with the pumpkin spiced products, aroma of coffee and holiday books and magazines on the shelves! Yes, for many years now, this Barnes & Noble has been my home away from home :). read more

I bought a hamster care book not to long ago here and a drawing kit. I like book stores like Barnes and Nobles because they are like library's but instead of checking out books i can buy them. The books now mind you are expensive but if you are a member you do get a discount. I only went because i got a gift card here from my friend for Christmas. That's about it. The downside I can think of this place is the parking so you have to get here really early if you want a parking space, I'd say around 10 maybe when it first opens too! read more

amazing movie selection! My girlfriend and I happened to be in the area last Saturday and decided to go in to check out the Criterion sale. They had an incredible selection of movies in their Criterion section. (Arrow section was also great!) i am not here to write about the selection, though. While i was just looking through titles, Shawn came by and asked if I needed any help looking for anything. I asked for a few suggestions in different genres- and Shawn went above and beyond in helping me out! He had so many great suggestions and had a vast knowledge of each film he suggested. He genuinely cared about my wants as a customer and blew me away. Super helpful. Best Barnes and Noble experience i've ever had! read more

There is such a great selection of books here and if they don't have what you are looking for they can order it if it available. Which I did recently. My only gripe is that there isn't much seating here to go through the different books you want to buy. But I guess that way no one reads an entire book/magazine and doesn't end up buying it. The Starbucks is great here. read more

Came here to spent my time away before the movie started and plus it a Saturday so It was crowded with people, perhaps because of this it was hard to find staffs around for help. The waiting lines was long too, took about 10 through 15 mins to check out my items. Wish there was more staff around. This place has stack of the same book and of course a lot of different books too, I mean a lot. There was even books around the floor, but it neatly stacked and organized. Of course like other B&N, its connected to Starbucks. And for parking, you don't need to worry about that. read more

Believe it or not, this is the closest bookstore to where I live...15 miles away. (Fremont's B&N closed down!) With that being said, I don't come by often just to browse through books (I wish!), I come by here when I'm on a mission to find something specific and have the need to flip through some books. Either way, this location was nice and clean and organized (seriously, the books looked untouched), but the books were organized in a weird way and the store was actually on the smaller side. The aisles were pretty small. Also, the employees were pretty rude...they walk by everyone who looks totally lost and they were impolite to anyone who might have been standing in their path. Some of the customers were rude too, so I guess this is some sort rude people meeting spot. I didn't even find what I was looking for so my experience was a total letdown. The only reason this place is getting 3 stars is because I love bookstores and I don't want to see this one go like Borders. I'll only come here for emergencies...or I might find myself driving down to the Santa Clara location instead...or dare I say, buy my books online? B&N is on the pricey side after all. I'd recommend others do the same as well. read more

Staff is helpful at this location, although I did not have the best experience on Saturday night with the cafe. There were not enough staff at the cafe. Only two people working. I decided to leave and didn't get to order anything. But it is a clean place and I'd come back. read more

Not bad, despite all the spoiled prepubed kids strutting about. "Dude... Emerson was so, like... into Leaves, hehe... of GRASS... dude... ... dude." read more

For some reason I thought this store would be larger than it really is. Looks huge from the outside but it's an average Barnes. So glad it's right by my office! I'll be (book)worming around on my lunch breaks! read more

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This is a shitty barnes and noble. Seriously. No joke. This store noise volume is outrageous! Every one including the cash wrap people are chatting it up! Noise level is literally at a 10! Also, I can never ever find seats at starbucks! If i am lucky enough i to find a seat. Sit down for a min then there will be workers asking you to buy drinks if not gtfo. Really? Also, associates screaming through the intercom every 10 minutes. Yes I mean scream, not talk scream! This is the worse Barnes and Noble ever! Here's a tip for you. Provide more chairs, arrange noise level to a 2 and not having freaking associates scream on the intercom every freaking 10 minutes. read more

Yes, they still do exist...well this one still does. Book stores are so rare these day that I'm glad that this one is just around 10 miles from home. If I'm bored this is one place I would come and browsed all day long. Just don't come on a school day after schools let out for there will not be any available seats, once the students are here. There's a Starbucks inside the bookstore so grab a few magazines, books and you got a few hours to kill & Wifi is also FREE here. Customer Services is iffy here sometimes. One time I had to return a purchased & the manager was very condescending about how I should have check online 1st before purchasing it. Chill dude, I'm entitled to change my mind w/in 14 days w/ a receipt. Overall I'm glad this large franchise bookstore is still around for now!!! read more

My favorite local bookstore. Has everything we (me, my wife and kids) needs, including the nice inside cafe with good coffee and pastries, with tables and sofas to hang out and check the books. Excellent kids corner section of the store, with helpful staffers. Overall, modern, well organized and structured bookstore with all amenities you need. read more

Staff was extremely helpful in terms of finding a book and answering any questions. Lots of selection and plenty of people. This is one the very few barnes and nobles left in the bay area. There was also a buy 2, get 1 free deal. read more

I love this barns and Nobel, but the lady at Starbucks is very loud and very hard to read and concentrate

I always read magazines here and use the bathroom in the back. I've yet to buy anything and am starting to feel guilty. Next time I'll actually buy something. Friendly staff except for the girl who told me I couldn't sit on the ground while reading a book in the dog section. read more

When Borders in San Ramon closed its doors last year I was distraught. I didn't think I would ever recover. I mean, COME ON! Where am I supposed to get my yearly Andy Warhol "shoe of the month" calendar, or the random book that I don't feel like waiting for from Amazon.com? Well, the day came. I needed a book for a baby shower. What do I have to do? Bring a book from my childhood... Why not just ask me to part the Red Sea while you're at it? Most of the books from my childhood are mostly out of print. But I was desperate. The only place I could think to go was... Barnes and Noble. :-/ I personally don't have anything against Barnes and Noble. But everyone has a favorite "something." Borders was my favorite bookstore. So going from my favorite bookstore to "not my favorite bookstore" is an adjustment. Walking in the place I had reservations about the outcome, but I was determined to get through the ordeal. I walked up to the information desk and asked about the book in question. The sales associate looked the title up in the database; I was already turned and ready to walk out the store. Then, what? They have the book! One copy left! The sales associate walked me to the section and picked the book out with a smile. I couldn't believe it! So this is not Borders; it is Barnes and Noble. They pulled my butt out of the fire; I guess I owe them a return visit and another chance! read more

This location has really blossomed over the years. When it first opened, it was literally like a new library trying to find its voice and fell into a little bit of everything with the sales shelves littered with bargain garbage. Now, the store carries extensive inventory of local writers, publishers, as well as fantastic tools and materials for writers. Highly recommend visiting during the week. This is one of the busiest shopping areas and central to many populated cities. Anticipate circling for quite a while during the weekends. 5 stars for staff, calendar events and recommendations. Parking is the challenge. read more

If you've seen one B&N, you've really seen them all. Honestly! This store in Hacienda Crossings is on the smallish side, but I always take a look at the Bargain Buys there b/c they often have the classics that I love to re-read, such as Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre. Lovely books. The price is ok. It isn't as good as Powell's of Oregon, but I have practically grown up with Barnes and Nobles as the book store to go to. Today purchased several magazines (Economist & Harper's Bazaar) and a couple of books (French Dictionary, Spanish Dictionary and Japanese Hiragana practice workbook). It totaled over $75.00. OUCH. read more

Going to this Barnes and Noble reminds me of why I miss Borders. I generally prefer giving my business to smaller shops (or the convenience of eBooks) but from time to time I need a book store that has it all. There are some things I dont understand about this store. Why do they beat you over the head with the Nook as soon as you walk in? There is a huge display just feet from the door and sales people either looking very board or pushing the devices like a peanut salesman at a ball game. Also, why can't they keep their bathrooms clean? Are the people at the mall that messy and discourteous or do they just not do anything about the rooms? I don't like how they put all of the DVD's behind a wall away from everything else. and wonder why do they seem to have a larger game section than art. The one positive thing I can say about this store is that in the last year or so they hired some people in the kids / young adult section that try to keep up with the mess and can make good recommendations for books based on what your kids have already read. read more

Love this place. Love their bargain books section - especially the cookbooks! :) Minus a star because I don't believe in buying books at full price when I could get them online with free super saver shipping. But if I'm CRAVING a book, B&N will do. read more

So glad this store still exists! I was looking for the mindy project book but turns out it was in the comedy section. I was thinking it would be in autobiography because that's kind of exactly what it is. But that's okay. I miss the bookstore vibe. Wish there was one close by so I could go all the time! read more

A friend of mine refers to this place as "Brainless and Noodles!" Not fair I say! The brick and mortar book world has had a rough go of it and B & N has managed to hang on by the skin of their teeth. While containing far less books than I'd like to see (The shelf with things I like to read continues to get small and smaller...poetry anyone? No?) I'm happy nonetheless that I can walk in and pick up a book or magazine any old time. The hard sell at the register is a bit much ("Have you joined our club? You could be paying less even though you don't shop here much.") but a small nuisance at the end of the day. read more