great starbucks, great place to study. only thing is the ac gets really cold so i have to make sure to bring a thick jacket everytime i come. i always get a blond vanilla latte with oat milk and a grilled cheese sandwich. starbucks grilled cheese sandwiches are the best grilled cheese i've ever had. genuinely. read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

I have come in here several times to study has been delightful. Today (2/2/2026) around 8:00 pm, the gentleman that wears jewelry and longer hair is always really nice (I think might be a manager). The girl helping me today (had redish/purple hair) at the register was also being really polite with great hospitality. My drink was well made and fast. Additionally, they even brought the pastry I ordered to my table. Keep it up guys. read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

First time visit to this Starbucks location. I had kindly inquired about the Birthday Freebie drink and my genuine question was immediately met with condescending attitude from the cashier. Simple clarification about how to scan and receive that freebie would have been more than enough. It is not that hard to be kind to others, especially if it is their birthday. However, this cashier (middle aged woman with short cut hair) was definitely not in the mood to interact with customers. Which is a shame, as she was the only cashier at the time. I will gladly take my business elsewhere. read more

Old lady with short hair-shift manager is rude and not good with customer service. I think she don't know how to say Hi or Thank you to customer. She should be trained again from the company. read more

It's always nice to be able to walk to a Starbucks close to work and enjoy refreshing drinks... The Starbucks app makes the experience very convenient. The baristas are always wam and eager to please! This joint is always busy whenever you visit. read more

Starbucks - Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

I tried ordering at the starbucks in the vons and waited for ten minutes and didnt even have my order taken. As soon as I stepped in this starbucks Josh immediately asked for our orders and made good conversation. Excellent service, and cracked jokes with us while we waited for our drinks. read more

Fantastic and quick service. Very reliable for anything new or old from Starbucks. Current favorite is the banana protein iced matcha :)

I like stopping here when I'm on my walk to the beach. It's usually around 8 miles into the walk. I get my green tea and give my phone a quick charge. Everyone here is always nice, and the restrooms are clean. read more

Told me to not reach over to grab a straw. Don't put them behind glass then. In N out doesn't do that, chic fil A doesn't, why do you think you are special? Don't do this, rude and annoying. read more

When going here to visit my granddaughter, I love to walk across the street to here. Plenty of inside seating and employees were very friendly! Had a great hot Carmel machiotto, pistachio swirl pastry and a hot bacon, cheese & egg sandwich. Awesome breakfast! Very clean and comfortable. Spent some time here and felt very welcomed! Will visit again soon! read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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Quite possibly the worst kept Starbucks. The restroom was awful and out of paper towels. I went there to get a last minute java before I hit the road, the place was bustling with students. The baristas were nice and friendly. Will really look for other options before heading to that place. read more

I had a wonderful experience here. I accidentally ordered my mobile order at a different location and they were kind enough to make my drink anyways. IT was my fault and they still helped me. They also have padded seats that you can post up at for a couple hours. ALSO - they're open until midnight! Great place to study. Why this location received 4 stars instead of 5. Their bathroom is not cleaned very well, smells, and is not eco friendly. They probably spend so much money replacing paper towels frequently due to the fact that the dispenser will release 1/4 of the stack if you try to pull just one. Also, the sink is left on frequently by customers. read more

I got a venti matcha ice latte, took 3 sips and that shit was gone. You better ask for light ice is all I gotta say

I'm a huge fan of Starbucks, especially their holiday drinks. I love the caramel brûlée latte and peppermint mocha! I also got a snowman cookie for the first time and it was delicious. It was so cute I felt bad eating it read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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This was an awesome experience a one of the best Starbucks I've been too! The cashiers and workers were so nice and sweet!!

Fast service, good food, clean bathroom, thank you so much 5 stars. Tipped on the order and left a $5 cash tip in the bucket bcz some days bathroom availability is super super super appreciated. read more

I spent a ton of money and time at this location during my college days. It is located in a large shopping center (Albertsons center) and is located next to the chase bank. They way this parking lot is set up makes finding close parking difficult at times, but if you don't mind walking, it's fine. Even though this is mostly a college student's Starbucks, it is a smaller one, and doesn't have as much seating as others. If I'm normally in the area I will pop in and out just for a quick beverage, so I never really use the seating area. I have never had an issue getting the drink the right way or with service. This is a quick, convenient location if you need to pop in and out for a drink to keep you going! read more

Starbucks - Retail area - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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This is my favorite Starbucks. I used to go to this all the time when I lived in the area and I miss it every time I go to any other Starbucks. LOCATION & PARKING // This is a large Starbucks on the corner plaza next to UCI and Uni. There is a ton of seating in here, including small tables as well as a large community table in the middle. There are also some seating options outside near the front door and the patio. You won't find any problems with parking here either! Win win situation. FOOD & DRINK // This place has standard Starbucks quality. I don't have much to say here except you'll get what you expect. AMBIANCE // It's located next to UCI and Uni so it's consistently swarming with students of all ages. It is always busy here. I actually love it though because it's perfect for anything I'm looking for, including studying, hanging out with friends, or grabbing a quick item to-go. It's not quiet in here because of how large and crowded it is though so keep that in mind. OVERALL // 5 stars I wish all Starbucks were like this. read more

This is my closest Starbucks so it pains me to say that it is not meeting its customer's needs in a very basic way. The bathrooms are in an appalling state of filth. No one has cleaned these bathrooms in very long time. If this is the level of hygiene in the bathrooms, what's happening behind the counter? Is it even safe to consume food/drinks from this location? PLEASE address this for the health issue it is, for both your customers and staff. They deserve better! read more

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This is a busy Starbucks so do expect seatings to fill up. Baristas often get orders wrong, but are willing to help and accommodate, which I appreciate. read more

It's alright but the baristas take their sweet sweet time. I worked in food service and I know it gets boring or repetitive but if you don't like your job then leave. People are trying to get to work in the morning. read more

Food quality is amazing. Everyone seems very happy and they were very nice. Especially like the impossible breakfast sandwich

Liz was wonderful beautiful amazing and made sure our order was perfect. She's a literal angel sent from heaven and her service made my cheese box taste extra spectacular. Give my girl a RAISE read more

Starbucks - Cheese & Fruit Bistro Box - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Great place to study off campus. It's always packed during midterm and finals week so be prepared to fight for a place to sit! read more

Starbucks - Inside - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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I came in to order just now. I was the final person in line of 3 people, and after serving the 2 people in front of me, the cashier/barista told me to wait. She then proceeded to disregard me for about 5 minutes prioritizing filling out mobile orders. Processing my order would have taken about 30 seconds, and in that time, she filled out about 2 mobile orders without acknowledging me further. Complete and utter disrespect. Needless to say, I left without ordering. As obviously customers are not wanted there. read more

James was really helpful and kind ! Remade my entire drink from scratch since it didn't taste right. Would definitely visit again !

My favorite starbucks to visit. Everyone there greets you by your name if you are a frequent flyer and knows your drink. Very nice staff!

Great place to study, extremely crowded considering it's right by the UCI. My classmate and I had to take one of the tables outside. The hours are great Mon-Friday 4:30AM-12:00AM. I've never heard of a Starbucks close so late. Both of us got caramel macchiatos but mine wasn't very hot. Other than that the staff is very nice and the spot has good hours. It's just very busy and hard to find a spot read more

Wouldnt sell me coffee. Just tryin to get fresh unground coffee - tends to be hard to find fresh at stores. If you dont use the app you cant order. Manger was really rude. Go to Philz read more

One of my favorite Starbucks to work at~ Ambiance is great with a mix of students and working professionals, ample sitting and working room, and a great staff. James is like the overseer here; he's present almost everyday and always making sure things are running smoothly. I honestly thought he was the store manager all this time! The rest of the staff is also very attentive, positive, and hardworking. All in all a good team and location~ read more

I feel like this Starbucks is pretty decent compared to the few I've been to. The baristas are quick and friendly, and they give me a decent amount of whipped cream when I ask for it. :) I usually come here during their happy hour specials, and even then the line is not too bad compared to the Starbucks on campus. Overall it's clean, but I wouldn't come here to study since the space feels very enclosing - too many people in such a small area. read more

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This Starbucks has a lot of seats, but be prepared to share space if you plan to stay a while. Located in a small shopping center means plenty of parking. Despite the fact that this place get crazy packed because UC Irvine is just down the street, they have very fast service. Nevertheless, fast service can occasionally lead to poor drink quality and customer service. This Starbucks is colder than most and I find myself needing to bring a sweater every time I decide to come here. This branch has a nice patio and no codes to their restrooms! Apple Pay is accepted read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Honestly, I prefer coffee bean and tea leaf coffee over Starbucks by a landslide... But this is the only Starbucks I love coming to/hanging out at because the people that work there are really nice, and there's a lot of comfy places to just chill/work on a project if you need to! It can get busy, but it's always very quiet/calm. :-) read more

Employee burnt the pasty, didn't heat pastry to serve fully cooked pastry, undercooked pastry Employee and manager are rude unwelcoming with strange comments and gestures while working Pastry didn't smell good after being heated Zero star read more

Starbucks - Undercooked. Smells bad. Tastes bad - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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It's not a bad Starbucks to go to. It's in a little plaza where there's also an Albertsons, Chase, Del Taco, the Habit Burger, Which Wich (not totally sure how to spell that lol) and a few other little restaurants. This Starbucks is near the UCI campus which means it's also a hotspot for UCI students. During summer, it's just as packed as any other Starbucks. During the school year, that's when this Starbucks gets a little more packed. Don't get me started on midterm and finals time. There is literally no seat left because of all the hardcore cramming and studying lol. Which is another thing I'd like to point out. This Starbucks has a lot of outlets and a few charging stations for your phones which is nice. (Note: the charging stations for phones is on like a bar table type seating near the bathrooms and is more like a circular pad that I think you just place your phone on.) As for the service, everything is overall just like any other Starbucks. The baristas get the drinks out in a timely manner for the most part (unless it's super busy or they just happen to be slow that day) and the drinks come out good just like any other Starbucks. I gave this place a 3/5 mostly because of the lack of space here during the school year. read more

Starbucks - Salted Carmel Mocha Frap with soy milk and java chips. About $6. I liked it a lot but might be too sweet for others. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Give my girl Liz a raise! she was so sweet and recommended a better option pair with my Double Smoked Bacon and it's super good. I'm glad me n my friend came for breakfast here, i ripped that shit up thanks to liz. read more

The energy was so bad at 9:30am. The cashier was apathetic about getting my orders right, the manager had no energy when she went out the lobby, not even greeting her customers. The barista had my order made wrong and didn't even apologize, and she never even called out the name of the drink in the first place. The entire store needs to step up. Seeing this place as a partner is so disappointing. read more

Update... Things have gotten much better - not sure if those were trainees I dealt with which resulted in my previous review and they have now gained some experience under their belt, but I don't run into much problems with incorrect drink orders or oddly-tasting drinks. Of course, it's not like my drink orders are anything complicated - either brewed coffee, hot americano or the occasional very berry hibiscus. If you want to dine in and have space for your laptop, it's best to come early in the morning and snag a spot. It's nearly impossible to find a spot if you go midday, because people tend to camp out with their tiny drink order the entire day. Not the fault of the baristas here by the way. Quite a few awesome baristas - Gary being one of them. Definitely a favorite, easy parking and since they use Google wifi, fast internet here too. Also this location is a sponsored Pokestop. read more

They definitely need someone to clean the bathrooms more often here. Everytime I go in it's f'ing disgusting. read more

Starbucks - Dirty A$$ Bathroom actually disgusting. Floor covered in piss. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

My go-to for Starbucks while I'm not on campus. The Starbucks at campus don't offer you the reward when you earn enough stars... which is one of the reasons why this Starbucks off campus is usually my favorite/go-to. The baristas here are nice and they usually get my drink ready within 5minutes. Even through peak hours, they still managed to have the big smile on their face and serve you the right way. Customer service does a lot of the business and this Starbucks here is totally better than the one at student center on campus. I would recommend coming here to get drinks if you don't have class on campus for a while since the staff here are nicer and there's tables/chairs for you to study at. However, this place is packed during finals week and it might be hard to find a space to sit. Perks: plenty of parking in the plaza. read more