This small Starbucks on the main stretch of Hillcrest is really convenient. It's right off the sidewalk, at the entrance of the parking lot of the plaza. I have gotten my coffee here numerous times and I'm always happy with it. If they happen to make it wrong, just let them know and the barista would just make you the right one and they were never rude about it. There are a few seatings outdoor and it's great for people-watching. read more

Starbucks - Seats in the patio. No seats inside - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

So it's New Year's Day and it's pouring rain and I need a cup of coffee. I'm on my way to the airport so I order online and when I get there, people are hiding behind the shadows and finally someone is looking out the window and I said I just ordered my coffee. Can I pick it up and they're screaming at me that two people called in sick and the manager is not answering their phone. I suggest that they turn off the online ordering but they tell me they can't or they'll get fired. Good service recovery would mean that they would contact me and refund me my 20 bucks but never heard from them, it's no wonder people never want to go there anymore. Maybe the manager could help the team?! read more

3.5 stars. When we lived in San Diego, this Starbucks in Hillcrest was one of our regular spots to get coffee. When we visit back home, we still hit this place up. Located at the Hillcrest Colonnade, there is convenient street parking in front of the shoppe as well as more spaces in the private lot. The venue has gone through some renovations from decades ago. Back in the day, they offered indoor and outdoor seating. Gone now are the seats inside, so sticking around to drink al fresco could be uncomfortable during rainy days or when the weather is extreme. Perhaps I missed it, but the public bathroom also seemed to disappear in the new interior. Remodeling definitely didn't have customer experience as top of mind. At least you can still count on the consistency of the quality of drinks. Starbucks follows recipes with exact measurements, so being served a drink that tastes off from what you expect is a rarity. The Hillcrest locale has somehow succeeded at hiring great team members. Service is always friendly and accommodating. Our most recent visit here was on the evening of December 1, 2024 at around 6:35 PM. The staff gave us excellent service and amiably warm conversation. As I mentioned, Starbucks Hillcrest is a regular spot for us, so we will definitely return. Likely just to grab a cup of joe to-go or to hang out short-term solely when weather permits. read more

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My go to Starbucks. The 7am crew is great! They are friendly and fast. Just want I need before surviving the day :) read more

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The same vibe of most Starbucks locations with their usual food and drinks. Friendly staff and it doesn't get too busy as parking can be difficult. There is no indoor seating; however when weather is nice there is a decent outdoor patio to sit on and enjoy the Hillcrest neighborhood with your beverage and snack. read more

Good service and friendly staff. Easy to place my order with the barista. I got my pumpkin spice latte drink after waiting for several long minutes. Someone accidentally got my drink so o had to wait for them to make another one. So happy this flavor is here! read more

Love the staff at this particular Starbucks! The seating is out on the patio only but I love the staff and I take my dog there just about every morning to have coffee with a friend. The staff there is so friendly and nice and they know my name and they always remember my order! It's like being at cheers bar only with Coffee lol..... They really know how to take care of their regulars! They are always busy yet, they are very efficient and there's never a long wait...... if you live in the Hillcrest area, I totally recommend this Starbucks! read more

The slowest and rudest starbucks I have ever been to. I would never never return. Staff act like you are a burden to them

No easy bathroom access, more of a grab and go situation. Coffee is always burnt or way too hot. Milk is improperly frothed. I only go because Prager across the way doesn't have coffee. read more

Honestly I was just in there , and the staff was probably the friendliest group of guys at Starbucks I've ever come across. Besides it being nice and cool inside , really friendly outgoing staff. read more

No indoor seating, fyi! I wish this was made clear. The lot is pretty small too. Pass. read more

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

This starbucks has always been fast. I usually grab an americano and it's done within a few minutes. The location is right in the heart of Hillcrest, across from a few fitness clubs, and in the same plaza as a bunch of food and consumer places. Parking is in abundance around the building, some is paid and some isn't. The patio area is a decent size. There are about 20 bar seats the face the street, and 4 or 5 tables if you have a bigger group. Other than that there is about 30 seats inside. Its not the biggest space in side the store but it does the job. Make sure you check out Daddys hotdogs, a short walk away maybe a block or 2. @sirjake2.0 read more

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Lady with purple hair and glasses handed me a drink and when I asked her about the second drink, she gave me a ton of attitude and told me "it's coming!" With a very aggressive tone and as she walked away shook her head. Sorry for bothering you, I'm sorry that I asked you about my drink since you work here. If you're frustrated take a ten. Don't make your guests feel unwelcome because you're irritated. These type of questions go hand in hand with the job, you should know that.. :/ read more

Starbucks - My coffee and the oats - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I came in to order my fix, Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino. I was expecting chaos because of Pride Parade. The store was packed with customers shoulder to shoulder like sardines in a can. Yet, no customer got deterred by the scene. Every body that entered the door headed toward the line and never question their decision. I, myself, chose to join the frenzy. After standing in line for 5 minutes, I glided toward the front. By the time I knew it, I stood facing Steven, the cheerful barista who greeted me with his bright teeth. Got my order in and patiently waited for Strawberry (green hair barista in the pic) to announce my name. I was pleasantly surprised of how efficiently the staff were. Want to bring your attention to the manager (woman on the left of pic) who made it happened. She had staff covering the 2 registers, making drinks and calling out names to whom the drinks belonged to. All stations dealt with successfully. Left here feeling impressed. What a great assembly line! Very efficient! Awesome job of getting customers their fix in a timely manner. Great teamwork Starbucks staff! Can't wait to order my favorite drink while enjoying Pride Parade 2020. Happy Pride! read more

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Timely service, and always smiling faces. The convenient location for parking is a plus. Honestly, the only sad thing is the homeless who seem to wait by the door to scare off patrons. Unfortunately that's not anything new for Hillcrest. read more

I drove to Starbucks to get a coffee, read my book, and use the restroom. When I asked to use the restroom, I was told they don't have one and was directed to use the taco shop across the street, but I would have to buy something. I thought an establishment that serves food was required by law to have a restroom. read more

I am really glad that I am not a coffee drinker and not relying on getting a coffee every day from Starbucks because dealing with them is so exasperating. I'm not feeling great today and stopped for a hot tea thinking it would be easier to pickup one on the way into work...I was grossly mistaken. Ordered through the app and made a stop before arriving. Parked curbside and used the pointless "I'm here" feature on their app and sat there in my car. One other person was seated in their car clearly waiting for their order too. After 10 minutes or so he went inside and got his. I let another few minutes go by and did the "I'm here" again and sat. I sat in my car for 20 minutes and took two phone calls and no one ever came outside. I went in and said I wanted to cancel the order and the person behind the counter went over and found a tray with my order just sitting there ready to go outside. He said as if it was no big deal "oh I guess we just didn't bring it out." What is the purpose of having curbside if you don't actually bring the order out. If your slammed shut off the feature because we all know that is possible for them to do. They were not slammed. As I said I sat there for 20 minutes and I watched the people come and go and could see inside. This is the third time I've come to this location in three months and I won't be back. The Starbucks tea selection is seriously lacking anyway. I just don't get the obsession with this company and its products. Do better, Starbucks. read more

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Omg!!! Where do I begin? I order an iced caramel macchiato from this location and it was all milk. I brought it up to the staff and what I think is the manager and she proceeds to tell me that's how it is. Ummmm no... I get this all the time, like 8 years running. It's not supposed to taste or look like this. Never coming to this location again. Wasn't even busy, like there was only one other person there and now I know why. They could have offered to make me a new one, but I guess you get what you get at this place. Very disappointed. read more

Starbucks - All milk ice caramel macchiato... gross - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

- Businesses operating during the pandemic, "thank you" review #20* - Who: Starbucks What: Crucify me, go ahead do it. So what? I enjoy Starbucks and guess what? They've always been there for me, which is a fairly easy task as you'll often find two or three within a single city block. Well, I'm thankful for their mobile app (it's no-contact) and their star rewards program. We've been able to pick up bags of coffee beans from this location without having to battle a crowd or really interact with anyone at all. Sure, I love human interaction but there is a time and a place for that. At this point in time, Starbucks is not that place but they are still serving up a product that I not only want but can also receive with both parties (Starbucks and me) both doing our part to stay safe. When: Check ahead of time to make sure that they are open and that their listed operating hours are indeed correct. These are crazy times and this is a good practice for any business during the pandemic. - *As long as the world is in an unpredictable place with the coronavirus dictating our lives and schedules, I'm going to review businesses who are still operating to provide us some sense of normalcy, and this is one of those reviews. My reviews will be 100% positive when clearly indicated with the "Businesses during the pandemic" header and footer. Feel free to steal the format and do the same for the hard working businesses that you come across. - read more

I stopped by this Starbucks before an Elite event at The Great Maple. It was evening and the place was not that busy. I ordered the Grande Passion Iced tea because it was the only one that was decaf. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/starbucks-coffee-san-diego-48?select=6VpHpHpDZ8fQX4GIuDRX6g#q9Ty51OUOgmFNClhoSEKFg) I had the tea without sugar, and it did not need it anyways because its natural flavor had enough sweetness to make the tea enjoyable to drink. I like the tea, but I did not like it that they put to much ice in the drink, which made for less tea. I finished it rather quickly. The young ladies that were running the shop were pretty cool and gave me a good run down of all the teas Starbucks carries. Good service. The place was well organized ready for the holidays. read more

Starbucks - Passion Iced Tea.. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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Excellent service at this Starbucks. I gotta give a shout-out to Erica who's doing a phenomenal job. As someone who is in management I like to observe and I couldn't help but notice how she was helping the elderly and making sure they had everything they needed at their table. She honestly was waitressing even though it's not her job but she was doing it because she cares about people. She made sure they had enough napkins abs that their drinks were made to their satisfaction. We honestly need more people like her. read more

I love that you keep whole bean organic YUKON (the bag with the bear in it) in stock, and one of the few locations! It really is the best tasting and strength Starbucks coffee. Also, Ronnie was very friendly and easy to order with. It's nice to have someone like them helping, as I attempt to place an order without having my coffee yet. read more

Always friendly service, fast, and they make it a point to remember your order. Dog friendly people here too

Every single employee whom I have encountered exceeds all expectations! It's like walking into a place where everyone knows you! Wait, they do, it's my almost daily stop for green tea! Amazing team, both conscientious and kind! Thank you for always being available! read more

The pastry display case was full of flies which was super gross. Hopefully, where they keep the actual food is pest-free. The music was also really loud, much louder than any other location. But they made our drinks very quickly despite having a crowd and they tasted fine. read more

I'll usually only visit Starbucks out of necessity, but I specifically look forward to my visits to this location. The staff always greets customers and are friendly and personable. Drinks are made quickly and they keep a good flow of traffic. It's a great place to chill on the patio when it's sunny out. read more

I'm pretty sure I went this Starbucks every time I visit San Diego. It's in a great location and seem to be consistently busy. It's in the heart Hillcrest and very gay. Try spotting a woman in here. She'll likely be behind the counter. LoL. It's fairly small for being the only one in the vicinity. I'm definitely a fan of the outdoor seating, as San Diego weather is so amazing. The staff seem friendly enough but not very talkative. Service is not the quickest. Took a while for my black iced coffee to come up. There is plenty of parking in the lot and street parking as well. read more

came in for a free refill (free for gold members). Nice barista. IT was quick and i was out the door. Busy with customers hanging around and studying. Good thing no one was in line for a drink. read more

Ok... I'm giving a star to the morning crew today and by crew I mean the two really hard working people in the understaffed location. The girl who took my order was SUPER friendly and she had a line to the door. I ordered a drink and a breakfast sandwich. I got my drink and asked the Barista about the breakfast sandwich. He asked the girl who took my order and she said she hadn't started it yet. She looked at me and apologized. I didn't mind because she was clearly working as hard as she could to take care of the line. The Barista was super cool and went and made the sandwich. Both of them deserve a medal for working hard in a clearly rough position. I give them 5 stars, but 1 star to the crappy manager who poorly staffed. read more

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Stopped in after running errands for a little snack & pick me up. I was able to order right away, got my snack almost immediately & I'd been waiting all of maybe 5 minutes when one of the baristas asked if I was waiting for anything else. I told them I was waiting for a drink (I was just chillin enjoying the AC & coffee smell), they apologized & I told them it was mo worries at all. I ended up buying the cute ass summer cup while I was waiting. When I got my drink they also gave me a "drink on us" card for waiting which was totalllllllllllly not necessary, but very appreciated. I've never been to this location before, but they really went the extra mile just because & that will never go unnoticed! Thanks for great customer service/snacks friends! read more

Waited 20 min for my mobile order. Ordered a tall double shot on ice. When I entered the store, there was no line. My brother ordered in store and his drink came out first! Not only his but others also that ordered 5 min after my order. I asked the cashier for my drink who stated that they will make it. I waited another 5 min w very limited patience- and finally made it with no apologies. Very disappointing and upsetting! read more

Decent Starbucks in a great location in the Hillcrest neighborhood of San Diego. This is a short distance away from the Hillcrest Farmers Market. The coffee shop is a bit on the smaller side. I felt like the space was a little bit too packed with some tight spaces. i did see a sign that they will be renovating this store though. If you are not finding any seating inside, there is a nice outdoor patio seating area here. Though I would take a seat inside since the AC here is powerful. Making it a good place to cool off. Had a basic grande iced vanilla coffee here. It was alright and typical of other locations I have ordered this from. The only thing is that I feel like there is always too much ice in it which makes me think twice about ordering this. Might have to request less ice next time. If you are in the Hillcrest area, this Starbucks is a good spot to pick up a drink. If you are looking for a coffee shop to lounge at, this might not be it as the interior is smallish. But if outdoor seating is more your thing, in that case I would suggest this Starbucks as the patio seating area here is good. read more

Went in this morning to pick up my usual. And they can't tell when someone pays for a grande verses a venti. Pay better attention Starbucks on university. I don't care about the $1.00 difference. Jerks read more

This Starbucks edge over other ones, is the outside seating. It's shaded or unshaded, depending on time of day and angle of sunlight. In the evening it's definitely a pleasant experience. The baristas are 4 out 5 times friendly. I write that 1 not so friendly time off as the situation with the homeless and looney folk around Hillcrest. So, if you're interested in a good place to do some side work with great exterior seating. This is the place for you. I trust you learned something and enjoyed reading this review. read more

Great place! Local and friendly baristas! Indoor seating and outside patio seating as well. Amazing customer service and always with a smile! My drinks are always made right :) read more

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One downfall about this Starbucks is that there is no drive thru. Usually this location is on point but I just hate it when you ask for a extra shot of espresso in my caramel frap and they don't add it in. My taste buds are sensitive I know when my shot has been applied.. and this time it was not the case.. other than my complaining there's nothing really out of the ordinary with this Starbucks. read more

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Excellent service! Fast drinks! And friendly employees! This place has great location! Real nice to come to be pick up a refresher during the hot summer days! AC is always on! The patio is raised up from the street so you can look over people as they walk by! Great for people watching! Tips: if u want hot tea get a tall and each time u can ask to refill with hot water! Save money! Refreshers are great! N so are the shaken teas! Make sure u ask how many pumps of syrup or flavoring they add, sometimes can be much and can me change to less pumps for a healthier choice! Small Starbucks, prob the smallest I seen. 10 tables inside and a couple outside. read more

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

Every sandwich I've got from this location in the last year and a half has been burnt. Great people, amazing energy, never a problem with drinks, but I always end up with a burnt hockey puck for breakfast. read more

The drinks are always good of course, but the baristas are what make the experience truly a good one. The one serving me was a fine example of that. She was very patient and friendly. All smiles! Anyone working a register should follow that example. Smile and patience! This is a good one to go to. Bathroom available too if you're asking to enter. read more

I come here almost daily. Mobile order or walk in. A smiling staff and always on point. Has 15 min parking spaces in front for a quick pick up. So convenient. read more