Pretty average Starbucks experience. Staff was nice and easy going. Drinks were good! They had some seared but fairly limited inside. Not busy around noon on a Thursday. Clean overall. read more

Starbucks - Iced Pecan Crunch Oatmilk Latte Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Good service - friendly and welcoming! I never had any problem getting my drink to go. They're efficient!

Not the best experience tbh. Not a lot of customers when I walked in so the drink was made super quick. Maybe a bad day or smth for the employees but all of them looked very unhappy and I hope everyone is okey. This location needs paper napkins, there were completely out. read more

Starbucks - Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lake Forest, California

All Starbucks are not equal the Sycamore Plaza location has two partners that stand out each morning, Jimena and Jasilyn make every visit full of smiles and cheer. Make sure to say "hi" when you visit. the entire staff are friendly, and the service is clean and efficient. read more

Fast service & Bella is really cool. Much better experience in recent times than in the past.

Love it. My favorite drink is chai latte. Nice and clean place. I'm here almost every day

I love the baristas at this location . Always friendly and welcoming. Today I got to try their oleato and it might be favorite new drink. Paired with a slice of their lemon loaf and you got the perfect afternoon pick me up. read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Having visited this Starbucks a handful of times on a Sunday morning or after work, I think it's a typical/reliable Starbucks. Easy to access from El Torro Road, and located close to two of the major supermarkets - Stater Bros and Grocery Outlet. I do wish the indoor area had more seating, as it can get cramped during rush hour. But, I like that they have outdoor seating, and the staff is friendly and helpful, in my experience. read more

Starbucks - Black Iced Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Unprofessional work place. They have 6 staff members, and only 1 is making drinks, I'm assuming others are training, but when I came in for an order, I was avoided contact the whole time. I did not want to disturb the barista, but I was eagerly showing that I needed help at the counter with direct eye contact. I can't rate the drinks here for their value but based on the service alone, there many other coffee places with friendlier service, amenities, and better value that I'd rather support. read more

8 out of 10 times they get my drink wrong. It's around the corner of my house so it's convenient for me, but I'm always wasting money! Once I said something and it was like talking to the wall. read more

Well I was gonna give four stars but as I exited, And went to use the hand germ Dispenser and it's completely empty. Awhile back they had comfortable chairs and even a love seat. Now there's just awkward hard chairs to get us in and Quickly get us out. read more

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I have lived in and around southern California for my entire adult life. I had jobs that required me to travel a lot, so I had many chances to try many, many coffee shops. Some of them were just for convenience, there was one that always stuck out ahead of the pack in cleanliness, quality and friendly customer service. The Starbucks at Sycamore Plaza has come to be my favorite place away from home. The staff there are incredibly personable and Intune with the likes and needs of their customers. Juan, Kota, Danie, Sonny, lead a magnificent crew with the friendly team of Maya, Emma, Oat, Nickel, Lillian and so many more! Even The district manager Ashley has taken the time to learn my name. the others all know my favorite order because they care about the service they provide to the community. If there were any drawback is that sometimes it's standing room only because it is a popular place, but we all know when peak hours are so plan ahead and they will still get your drink quickly. read more

Just your normal, average Starbucks on El Toro and Trabuco. They don't have the pick up option through your Starbucks app over here. There is a little bit of seating area inside and outside, and parking is not that difficult. It's a clean store, they have everything you can get in any of the other stores (except for the peppermint mocha twice in the last week). Nothing to brag about the store with your friends and neighbors, but it's a nice, clean Starbucks. read more

Starbucks - 2021 Holiday Cups. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Update: 2020 So, something has changed since COVID and they have been awesome. The energy here is so much better the staff has been so pleasant. I have visited several times for the pumpkin spice season, and they are consistently kind! The lattes have been delicious as well and I recommend giving them a shot if you have had poor experiences in the past. Good vibes! Proof that companies can turn a corner and change for the better if they choose. If you have had disappointing experiences in the past here, give them another shot-- I did and am happy to report positive experiences now. ------------ Update: Poor customer service today! I clearly ordered two old fashioned donuts, a lemon cake, and a coffee then paid. I am waiting for the last item for an extended period of time and nobody asks can they assist me. Finally, I approach the young lady making the coffees to see if the last item is coming and she yells for the last item. We both notice the item I stated was in the bag, but another item was missing and she says 'well, if you want that item you'll just have to go back around and pay for it since it doesn't look like she rung it up.' Not only was that moment a reflection of the fact that they didn't care about the customers time, but now I am some how at fault for the cashiers error. Starbucks was once the premiere coffee go to shop, but they are becoming the McDonalds of coffee...skip a rock and you can hit another location. UPDATE: tried this location to is evening and the late afternoon crew is much nicer and more social. read more

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Such rude and indifferent employees. I have never been so disrespected in my life. They are half asleep like you work in a coffee shop drink some! read more

I love their curbside pick up option- it was a huge plus during the height of the pandemic when I was avoiding going into store unnecessarily and it continues to be helpful post vaccinations/with numbers getting a bit more under control. Popped out during my lunch break today to run an errand and ordered in the app for curbside pickup to grab on my way back home- my drink was ready right as scheduled, tasted perfect, and was delivered to my car by a friendly face moments after I clicked the "i'm here" button in my app. Thank you to the baristas at this location for delivering great service! :) read more

Starbucks - Celebrating the first day of fall with a pump of pumpkin spice in my latte! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Starbucks at Target Perfect breakfast sandwich and perfect doppio ! Enough to make a grown man cry . Excellent , helpful , eager staff . No pepper available but who's counting ? read more

Ordered a big order 25 mins prior since I know they are always busy. I finally was given the option to curbside and once again I have to get off to pick up my order when clearly I was in the vehicle. My husband heard when she said their was no one in the car smh. read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lake Forest, California

I want update my review because I had a great experience today! The two young girls working were super great in helping me decide what I wanted because I really didn't know. They were friendly, engaging and warm. I don't usually come here because in years past, service wasn't very good. Today, I have to say it's the best I've ever had and I look forward to returning and hopefully same two girls will be there because I enjoyed talking with them. The parking is limited Here as it is shared with some other businesses located next-door. It is usually not too difficult to find parking however. Inside the Starbucks was clean and orderly. The pastry counter was full. read more

Showed up this morning at 5:05 and the door was unlocked and open; however, after waiting 5 minutes it seemed as though the worker must have opened the store and walked out or no one closed it last night which I find hard to believe. Anyway, I was waiting and two other people came in also. One of the gentleman even yelled to the back trying to see if anyone was back there. No response. We all left; however, there was a car parked in the lot and Starbucks was the only store open with lights on. My question is where was the employee and why wasn't he or she coming out to help us in the 5 o clock am hour on a Tuesday. I normally like this Starbucks, but I don't understand how an employee could be so negligent. There was no way they didn't hear us or the phone non stop ringing. read more

Came here for an informal business meeting to discuss matters over a cup of coffee. It's a small location with a handful of 2-tops inside (inhabited by laptop users) and a few patio tables outside. There was one available table inside but only one chair so I asked a person who was using a chair as a footrest if I could use it but was met with a silent glare. So, not feeling it was worth an altercation, we were forced to sit outside on this chilly day. The person taking our orders was quick and efficient except that he was not taking names to put on the cups which I always thought was standard Starbucks protocol. So the faint-voiced barista was putting finished drinks on the counter while quietly announcing what the drink was. Not able to hear her, no one had a clue if the drink was theirs or not. Fairly quickly there were 4 or 5 drinks sitting there and everyone was picking them up and looking at them, trying to figure out if it was their drink or not. Very confusing. We had to call the barista over and ask her to tell us what was what...and even she wasn't sure. Luckily I guessed right and got my white chocolate mocha. It was okay. But having just visited Portola Coffee Roasters a few days prior I could really tell the difference between legitimately GOOD coffee and this stuff I was now drinking. Bottom line: poor customer service and a low standard of coffee can be found here. read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Never went to a Starbucks who gave me a half empty drink when I asked for light ice. Not coming to this location again. Also they never give EXTRA caramel when you ask for EXTRA caramel :l read more

Starbucks is known for many things customer service is typically one of them, until recently. This incredible barista with platinum blonde hair a septum piercing and moon neckland has to be the worst I have encountered. I stood there listening to her make excuses for lack of knowledge of how to make a cup of coffee. I said nothing as she went on and on. I smirked and left and thought Starbucks has become a place with the worst customer service. I will save myself the headache and the money and make it at home. I won't spend a dime to be entertained by clowns I would rather visit the circus. read more

Great location. Very friendly staff and even when they are busy the drinks come out quickly and are tasty. My smores frappe was perfect, my husband enjoyed the caramel waffle cone. While I do prefer local coffee shops, you can't beat their frappe happy hour where all drinks are half off, $2.50 for a large drink makes it the best price around and along with needing to try their seasonal flavors those are the only two reasons I come here. Clean with plenty of seating, parking lot can be a mess though. read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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I waited for 10 minutes at the register while no one else was waiting. Not one greeting or a hey I'll be right with you. Both girls wouldn't even acknowledge me. This isn't the first time I've had issues at this location. Los Olivos is waaaay better, which I now will drive out of my way to go to that one. Good luck folks. read more

yaaa they hire the rudest people @ this location. need to be trained in customer service before helping customers read more

Stopped going to this location as they just can't make a basic iced black tea lemonade with 4 pumps classic. The quality has declined big time read more

So I came here to get a coffee and sat my kids at the table (2 and 4yo) so they are not running around and the guy with make up became rude, that we can't sit and he's not going to give me a coffee, so I tried to explain that I'm just getting coffee and leaving and I sat kids so they are not running around and not grabbing stuff, he told me we have to leave, once my friend grabbed my kids and left he said now he can give me my coffee. Wtf? Thankfully I had my friend to help if it was just me, it's hard. What a jerk! read more

Good Morning All, The Best damn chai tea I've had from this location in a a while. It usually is a little watered down. Mine was perfect this morning. Great customer service. They are always very friendly . My drink was ready quickly. Five stars from me, this is the place to be this morning read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lake Forest, California

I stopped at the Starbucks on 22331 El Toro Road, in Lake Forest. The cashier was friendly. I bought, The Orange County Register and asked for a receipt. I asked the manager if they were on yelp? She said that the were on yelp. I asked her if I can take photos, that I wrote reviews on yelp? She said, No. That she would have to ask the district manager, to allow her, to say yes about me taking photos. Please yelp let business mangers know that reviews are to help them. I would have given them at least a Four Star. This is the third business on yelp that has told me no, to photos. Help yelp, where did I go wrong? Robert H. read more

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Awful awful service. Refused to let me get a refill on my drink, despite the fact that I buy a coffee from Starbucks every day. The lady claimed it was store policy, but I get refills all the time at other locations. I would highly recommend avoiding this dumpster fire of a location. Very unhelpful staff. read more

Great location costumer service is always great ! Team very friendly my drink always made how I requested, tested is consistent appreciate!!! Team read more

Bald girl is very rude acted like i was stuiped , i havr been coming here for years but not anymore, i asked for sugar free and she didn't do that and my sugar spiked very high that I had to leave work to go home to medicate myself. read more

I liked the atmosphere and coziness of this particular Starbucks. But, I stayed with my friends for about 45min. and we were told three times that the Starbucks is closing soon. One from an employee about 45. min before closing time and twice 20 min. before closing time by two different employees. I can't get rid of the feeling that this was a nice gesture to ask us to leave. Although, I don't know why, we behaved in a perfect decent way and stayed not more than 45min. Hmm... read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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I've gone in twice now (out of many times) when they've been crazy busy and it took forever to get my mobile order. Yesterday I put in my order at 7:37am. By 8:05 I was looking over the counter, still saw my drink nowhere in sight (nearly 30 mins later), and I had to refund my order and rush to where I was now running late. There were about 15 cups on the counter from I think people who had given up on their drinks and had to leave early. Given- *all staff were extremely friendly and apologetic *there were multiple people picking up large orders to bring back to a group *when I asked for a refund to leave they took care of me right away This has happened 2x now, so while it's a friendly place I wouldn't recommend it during peak hours. read more

With how many Starbucks that are in the area, I would go to a different one. I worked at a high volume Starbucks with a drive through and large cafe for 2 years, so I get that the job can be pretty hard and demanding at times, but there's no reason to be in THAT bad of a mood with your customers. They over-ice and under-pour at this location consistently, so the venti you spent $5 on has the same amount of liquid as a tall. When they hand you your cup it's a sticky, wet mess. And this is when there's no one in the cafe! It doesn't matter how rushed or relaxed they are, they still make the drink wrong and hand it off a complete mess. This location needs to retrain their staff. read more

Very nice and helpful staff! Wanted to give 5 stars for them but the bathroom was kinda yuck. Other than that, everything was great:) they even have cute fall decor up read more

I used my app to order a bag of medium roast coffee with a course grind for my French press. I was ordering to pick up on my way to work so I could treat my coworkers. When I arrived they had a bag with my name on it with nothing in it, they said they were out. I picked another medium roast and explicitly asked to make sure it was a coarse grind. They started grinding it then stopped and asked a lady (manager?) something and she waved them off and said "It's fine". Later I found that they had ground the coffee into a fine powder instead of the coarse grind like I'd asked so our small corporate brunch had no French press coffee to go with the rest of the stuff brought by the others. Thank you for the embarrassment. read more

The 2 girls making the drinks were laughing instead of making drinks, took them 10 minutes to make my drink that takes 3 on a busy day(there were 2 other people in the store) one walked out and the other had said "did you see the little bottle of vodka I left for you in the back" and the other girl said she was going to mix it into her drink later. Very unprofessional read more

Starbucks never ceases to amaze me. This particular store is hit and miss, mostly miss. Store had lots of little crumbs and trash on floor and the staff doesn't seem to know how to make drinks properly. Time for Starbucks to retrain their crew on how to make drinks. read more