Alright, first let me start with the service -- it was amazing! The guy helping us really seemed to know what he was talking about and gave great recommendations. We ordered a hot vanilla latte with oat milk, an iced vanilla latte, and a matcha green tea. The dark roast in the coffee had the perfect balance of bold flavor and sweetness. I honestly enjoyed every sip of it. Everything tasted smooth, rich, and well made. The place itself was clean, organized, and even the bathroom was spotless, which I always appreciate. Overall, such a great coffee stop in Santa Barbara. Definitely coming back! read more

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I am writing this because I genuinely support local Santa Barbara businesses and want them to succeed. On June 5th between approximately 9:00 AM and 9:15 AM, at State st location, I ordered a Strawberry Milk Matcha at the State Street location. The drink I received looked significantly different from the advertised product and appeared improperly prepared. When I politely asked about it, the employee immediately became defensive and repeatedly insisted that the drink was correct instead of taking a moment to understand the concern. Fortunately, another employee stepped in and offered to remake the drink, which I appreciated. What disappointed me most was the customer service. When I asked the employee for his name so I could provide feedback, he told me that I did not need to know his name and that it was irrelevant for me to know. I found that response surprisingly unprofessional. Mistakes happen. Drinks can be remade. What matters is how customers are treated when they raise concerns respectfully. I spoke with a manager afterward, who apologized for my experience, but I left feeling that the issue was minimized rather than truly addressed. I choose local businesses over large chains whenever possible. That's exactly why this experience was disappointing. I hope this feedback is taken constructively because Dune has built a strong reputation in our community and I would like to see that standard upheld. read more

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Just walked into Dune at 4:07. I'm guessing they closed at 4, but you wouldn't know that, as there were still patrons spread around the space. As I walked in, someone on the retail side of the counter, who was talking with the barista at his post to work... said, "we are closed" I questioned "you are closed?", the barista scoffs "yeah!" And looks at me like I was intruding. A simple "I'm sorry, we just closed" would of sufficed" Simple manners go a long way Not the case at Dune today Never again read more

Just tried this coffee shop after lunch and my hubby ordered mocha espresso which he liked. He is an avid coffee drinker and it is kind of difficult for him to last the day without coffee plus all the more to find a coffee shop that suits his taste. Service was fast and efficient despite of the line and price is reasonable. Cute and quaint coffee shop. Give this place a try if you are looking for coffee along State St., Santa Barbara. read more

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Great coffee, excellent service, easy to find location, and yummy food options. Really grateful I found this place on my trip to Santa Barbara. read more

I love visiting coffee shops when traveling so after a disappointing visit to Handlebar, I decided to visit Dune for another coffee run. The interior is really nice! It feels very modern but still has the charming architecture of Santa Barbara. We got the tres leches latte, an iced vanilla oat latte, and a bacon breakfast burrito. Tres Leches Latte: True to the name, it tasted like a tres leches without the actual cake bits. It was very creamy and milky. 4/5 Iced Vanilla Oat Latte: Pretty good! Mine tasted pretty ordinary and was nothing particularly special. 4/5 Breakfast Burrito: I ordered Bacon but received a vegan burrito... The burrito itself lacked structure and was pretty bland. 2/5 read more

It's been a stressful week so walking to Dune on a break was a must. I got vanilla lattes with half pumps and boy was I in heaven. The staff are kind and quick, plus the atmosphere is so welcoming and open. You can sit in back and do work or talk to locals picking up hair coffee at the front. Thanks to Dune for my coffee fix. read more

Did i order a matcha at a place that has coffee in its name and was I surprised it wasn't great? yes-silly me. I ordered a strawberry matcha and what I did love about it was that the milk was a strawberry milk and it tasted like they used real strawberries and not an artificial strawberry flavor. the matcha tho is definitely not something to write home about. Beautiful drink but will definitely stick with coffee next time read more

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I went to Santa Barbara and while exploring downtown I stopped by Dune Coffee to try it out. The place is cute, very aesthetic, the mug as well, the staff were friendly but their coffee is not that good. read more

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Came on Monday afternoon around 2 and it was actually still pretty busy! It's right on the main strip of state st though. They only have indoor seating. We got the matcha latte with almond milk ($.75 upcharge for almond). Their menu is pretty standard but they did have some seasonal fall drinks and also had an interesting sounding miso hojicha drink. I liked that the matcha latte was not sweetened. Very smooth. read more

(Overall: D) - I got a Vanilla Latte, and in addition to a very lengthy 20 minute wait for the drink, I found the quality to be quite poor. First, the syrup was not well incorporated into the drink, which is problematic when it is an iced drink. Second, the drink is too diluted and there is no coffee flavor. They are quite spacious, which can serve as a good study spot, but it would help if they had better drinks. Food: -1 Presentation: -1 Price: E Atmosphere: E Service: -1 Menu: E Overall: 2 stars Insta/Beli/TikTok: @amei_eats read more

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During my trip to Santa Barbara, I stumbled upon this coffee place. I tried it once and had to come back for another visit before leaving! The service was fast, and everyone was really friendly. I ordered the Iced Strawberry Milk Matcha it looked beautiful and tasted delicious. I can't wait to come back and try it again! read more

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Cute location on state street! Staff was all super friendly with smiles on their faces especially for so early in the morning! I got a matcha americano and it was a beautiful green color and had great flavor! read more

We went to Dune Coffee Roasters on State Street during a weekend getaway with two other couples, and this place absolutely hit the mark. The day before, we stopped at Handlebar for matcha, but it was honestly really watered down and just not great. So the next day we gave Dune Coffee a try, and wow, this was exactly what we were anticipating in terms of flavor and quality. The ceremonial grade strawberry matcha was phenomenal. Hands down one of the best matchas we have ever had. They actually use real strawberries that are crushed into it, and it even had this strawberry dust sprinkled on top. The flavor was so smooth, not too bitter, not too sweet, just perfect. My wife and I are total matcha connoisseurs down in Orange County, and we were blown away by this one. The drinks were gone within seconds. Our friends that were with us own a coffee shop, and even they were super impressed with the espresso and how fresh and flavorful the beans were. You can tell this is a true coffee place where they care about the craft and the quality. We also grabbed a croissant and a chocolate croissant, both really flaky and delicious. Not sure if they were made in-house, but they tasted like they were. Everything from the drinks to the pastries was just on point. If you are visiting Santa Barbara and want a spot that actually takes pride in what they make, this is it. We will 100 percent be coming back every time we are in town! Thank you for the staff being super sweet and kind as well! read more

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Very busy place mid morning on a Saturday. A local farmers market was nearby too. Our coffee was great, just as we ordered it. They had these cool clay cups you could get your coffee in, if you choose, which is very eco-friendly. read more

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The Cocoa Puffs mocha was so good! I got it decaf and it was perfect, loved the flavors. The coffee shop is super cute and friendly staff and good vibes! read more

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Stumbled upon this coffee roaster while exploring Santa Barbara and I'm glad we did. The iced tres leches latte was really good. I ordered it half sweet and it was perfect, not overpowering at all. The atmosphere is great too, super chill and a nice spot to grab a coffee and just sit back and relax. I also tried a croissant, which was okay but nothing special. That said, the coffee itself definitely stood out. I ended up buying a bag of beans to take home. Overall, a cool spot worth stopping by if you're in the area. read more

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Amazing coffee and relatively friendly service and lots of seating and clean bathrooms and parking. Great branding too.

dune on state street has lived multiple lives and somehow kept its center back when it was the french press i asked for the wifi password and got a direct "we are not an internet café" like a rule carved into something permanent today i walk in, order an americano (always), sit down, open the laptop, and instantly connect to what is now clearly one of the great internet cafés in santa barbara which i understand they will not like me calling it but facts are facts space is still dialed. minimal in a way that makes every movement feel louder. cups set down with intention. people adjusting posture without realizing americano was exact. no noise. no extra. just clean coffee doing its job at a high level guy behind the counter was locked in. didn't catch the name but pretty sure it was barron sawyer. had that calm presence like he could deny wifi in one era and enable it in another without losing sleep crowd is fascinating some people actually working. others performing work at an elite level. a few just sitting there like they've decided to become part of the room and it all holds together what's impressive is they added internet and somehow didn't lose control of the environment still feels like you have to meet the place halfway which is rare for an internet café of this caliber five stars would connect again and pretend not to read more

Great little spot! Very cute and welcoming as soon as you walk in. I got a chain with a single shot and I'm so picky about chai. I like it more on the spicy side but this one was definitely well balanced! I will definitely be back! read more

I've been to Dune a few times and every single visit they knock it out of the park with great seasonal coffee drinks as well as baked goods and burritos. This time around I got their seasonal pumpkin cold from drink and it definitely helped start my day. Highly recommend stopping by if you're in Santa Barbara read more

What a perfect little coffee shop in downtown Santa Barbara! I got an iced vanilla latte and it was so yummy. My husband got an iced dirty chai and it was tasty too! Very cool hop local coffee spot. Staff was very friendly. read more

Came here for breakfast and I ordered a classic Vanilla latte w/oat and the banana toast as well as the jam and butter toast. 10/10 The food not only looked great, but tasted great. read more

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Loved the vibe of this coffee shop :) The person who took our order was so sweet and gave us recommendations of places to eat since we were visiting from out of town. The coffee was really good and tasted of good quality. read more

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We popped into Dune coffee on State Street for a quick pick me up as we needed to kill some time before an event. Our friend Jess noted this spot was good and she's our SB Queen so we trusted her judgment. Wandered inside and while it's a little narrow and small upfront, If you go towards the back there is more seating and restrooms. The decor in here is cute and inviting. Nice pops of color making it an inviting space and seemed hip which is perfect in this area with competing businesses. I love their logo, stickers, and coffee bags - definitely their merch and coffee bags would make for a good gift. I wanted something refreshing and light to drink so I went with their strawberry lemonade. No frills but I knew it would hit the spot. Sure enough, it was a great cup of lemonade. Happy to see the barista made it fresh with real Strawberry purée and visually it was pretty, nice coloring. The staff here were nice and I appreciated that they got us in and out pretty quick. My lemonade was definitely on the sweet side, but that's how I like it. A nice little shop worth checking out. read more

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I ordered the Matcha Latte with Oat milk. So so good. The servers were friendly and efficient. The place is clean. Not too crowded when we got there. I would love to come back and try their coffee. read more

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Wow!! This place really hooked me ... We were driving down the street. I saw the line of people coming out of the door. . I just had to go give it a try. It's the real deal folks. Delicious smooth coffees . We also enjoyed their double shot dirty chai latte. They also sell a lot of fantastic pastries. We ended up buying a pound of their ground coffee to enjoy later. Extremely dog, friendly property kid, friendly people, friendly lots of smiles coming from the people that work there.. Super tasty cuppa Joe ! read more

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Friendly Service, high quality coffee, I got a hot double cap almond milk latté the coffee seemed to be medium roast low acid with chocolate notes super yummy! I didn't try the food. Dog friendly patio. Parking was on site which is nice, it was tight but I found a space! Yay!! I would buy beans from them. The quality of the coffee is way above average. read more

Took 15 minutes to get a latte and not worth the wait. Bad attitude of barista... Looked like someone not happy with their job. I'm going to Handlebar from now on! read more

I don't know why everyone online is saying dune is a must visit. The hot chocolate tasted like water and with a small touch of chocolate and the burrito tasted like nothing :(. Ordered the burrito with bacon but it just tasted like beans and rice. Had high hopes for dune but ultimately disappointed read more

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Loved the setting! The art work on the walls and the large plants are so unique to the shop I ordered the tres leches latte, it was very good and something I haven't had before. 10/10 if you're okay with sweet drinks The service however? Left much to be desired. I came at 12pm on a monday, so it was very quiet. The barista behind the register was drinking her own drink while I was asking her questions about the menu. I don't know, just seem unprofessional and didn't seem to enjoy her job. When my drink was called out, the cup itself was very messy because the drink had overflowed a lot. I stood there for a minute trying to clean up her mess with some napkins from the condiments station. Overall, love the shop, service was meh. read more

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Having lived in SB for 6+ years now, I've made my way around the local coffee scene. I've been to both Dart's, both Handlebar's, four different Caje's, "Dean: A Coffee Shop", Old Town, Santa Barbara Roasting, both Daily Grind's, Allesia, Hook&Press, two Lighthouse's, the coffee shop adjacent to the Von's in Montecito, Lucky Llama in Carp... all multiple times each. And after drinking coffee from Dune many many many times, I can say with complete confidence: this is my single favorite coffee shop. Period. The coffee is absolutely top-tier, the cleanest of the clean, the tastiest of the tasty, the freshest of the fresh. Don't buy it? Pick up a bag of whole bean Zip Zinger (or anything you can find) and make yourself a cup at home. It's ethereal. Simply put, Dune checks off all the boxes I look for in coffee: top-notch quality, clean-but-unpretentious branding and atmosphere, a focus on the best beans, and a company that truly cares about the quality of their product. I love Dune. Fingers crossed they never sell out and keep providing us with amazing coffee. read more

Little coffee shop tucked into a corner on state street! back opened up to reveal more seating and a view of the adjacent street outside. great for studying or meeting up with friends. i got the trees leches iced latte and the gingerbread hot latte. both were so yummy and worth trying! staff was sweet and pleasant. would come back! read more

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Amazing coffee shop!! The latte was amazing. The service was super friendly and the ambiance was also relaxed. Great coffee shop. Matcha latte was solid! read more

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Relaxed atmosphere and quick service. Cappuccino hit the spot. Just the right ratio of milk to coffee. Not much froth though. Creamy and delicious. No sugar needed! read more

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I was in the neighborhood visiting for the day and definitely needed coffee. Looked up on yelp and found them. Friendly customer service. Very good cup of joe in the large, extra shot vanilla latte I ordered. I'd return for sure and definitely recommend. read more

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the other dune downtown is better. the coffee actually tastes better and the people are genuinely friendlier. But it's still dune, so it slaps - at least partially. Merch is also always fire. read more

This coffeeshop was near my hotel and I ended up going here every day while I was in Santa Barbara. The coffee was brewed perfectly and every drink we had was great. From the iced mocha, pumpkin spice latte, vanilla latte, and the daily brewed coffee, each drink was delicious. There is space for seating inside and outside, we tried both and it was fun to relax and to people watch. The staff was friendly and welcoming. Overall I highly recommend! read more

Came back after years and years and still just as great as the first time. Friendly staff and tasty craft beverages.

Grateful for this coffeeshop: - tasty coffee and absolutely amazing almond butter, honey, banana toast; - great atmosphere; - good customer service. Truly appreciate Aly (I hope that's the right way to spell the name) - whenever she assist me I feel truly welcomed and appreciated:) read more

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