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    Starbucks

    3.6 (96 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea
    Open 5:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Good for working
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Suzette E.

    I placed my order in the wrong location and I arrived at the location I was closer to and they were nice enough to create all my orders. Kudos to Karla who was the person who helped me with the error!

    Lorenzo W.

    MY FAVORITE STARBUCKS in SD! OMG, this Starbucks has the best staff on the planet. I've never encountered friendlier staff than at this location. During SDCC they had the shop running smoothly and efficiently. They had half of the team working on mobile orders and the others serving walk-in customers. Everyone had a smile and they played a part in making my Comic Con magical. I love that the staff had nerdy stuff on and that they treated each guest respectfully. I love an inclusive coffee scene. I dropped by several times during SDCC and they remembered my name! Thousands of people walked through the coffee shop and they took the time to appreciate their customers and give us dignity. My coffee (cold brew & espressos) was delicious, and my food was just as tasty. It's a bustling Starbucks location, even when SDCC isn't in town I always see a few folks because this is right by the Gaslamp. Please thank these talented baristas, they're phenomenal!

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    Jiansen W.

    Starbucks is a coffeehouse chain and roastery serving coffees, teas, blended beverages, and pastries. AMBIANCE Modern space with no seating SERVICE Avoid the comic con crowd and place a mobile order ahead of time, or order at the register and be prepared to wait. DRINK ?/5 Shaken Espresso 5/5 water: triple filtered

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    Natasha B.

    I like going to this one when I'm walking my dog around the area, or during Comic-Con. The employees there are very nice and fairly speedy, considering the amount of customers they get at times. I went there recently and ordered the chocolate pistachio loaf, and I gotta say, even if it's not "made" there, that loaf is one of the best items on there and I hope it never goes away.

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    Bob R.

    I stopped by Starbucks at the San Diego Convention Center for a Caramel Macchiato. The staff was friendly and I had a great experience here.

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    Lin P.

    I never thought Starbucks can mess up a simple Venti with light ice . I go there all the time after running over 6 miles at 6 am . The guy with glasses poured a whole cup of ice which filled up my venti . Now hi is that light ice ? When I told him I want light ice he was like this is light ice . So when I said this is to cold he was like I'll give you another with no ice instead of fixing it . So now I'm walking 6miles back with 3 cups of water . Every time I order they usually give a 1/4 so it's not sooo cold . This guy was completely rude. I seriously don't know what's his deal . Very unwelcoming. I would give 0 stars if I could .

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    Kelly and the rest of the team were amazing working with the thousand of comic-con customers!

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    Need outlets to charge. Slow service. Coffee was ok . Friendly staff however, and clean location!

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    Staff was great and they made my coffee correctly... but no bathrooms for customers is a big fat 1 star from me.

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    This matcha was so good! Loved the strawberry cloud cream, it tasted like strawberry nesquik and…read morewasn't too sweet so you could still taste the matcha. The ambiance was really cool too! They had a DJ playing music, a bunch of plants to shop around for and it was very lively. They also offer online ordering so if you want your order quicker you can order ahead. Definitely recommend 10/10!

    The interior environment was so cute! I love the greenery and the cozy table settings. They have…read morefun trinkets lining the way to the register and strategically-placed menus with thorough descriptions of the drinks. I also got nice customer service, which is a plus! Unfortunately, this was the highlight. I ordered the "To die for" matcha with almond milk and no pumpkin cloud cream. My sister ordered the "To die for" latte with 2% milk, no pumpkin cloud cream, less milk, and more ice. We both ordered without modifications to the sweetness, under the assumption that the sweetness level wouldn't be particularly high. However, both drinks were entirely way too sweet and left a sharp aftertaste. We then ordered an additional shot of matcha and an additional shot of espresso, in hopes of remedying the taste. Unfortunately, the taste wasn't improved and we left. If you're a customer who is accustomed to a more matcha-forward taste, I would pass on this place. The matcha is pre-batched and tasted oxidized. If you're someone who likes a present espresso taste, I would recommend ordering with a quarter sweetness, although I'm not sure how that would affect the pumpkin flavor. On that note, the pumpkin flavor was difficult to place due to the sweetness, which also resulted in an inconsistent blend of flavors in both drinks. Maybe I'd come back to explore the trinkets.

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    Spill the Beans Coffee and Bagels

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    4.3(1.2k reviews)
    0.2 miGaslamp
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    Super cool ambiance with the coffee shop sharing the space with the bar next door. Country music…read moreand football is viewable through the mini divider between the spots The cold brew is solid and there's plenty of seating. Fun "pot head" themed merch available as well. There's a couple locations around San Diego but this is one of the better ones

    ‼ DISCRIMINATION! RACISM! ‼ I had an extremely uncomfortable…read moreand upsetting experience here while picking up a large coffee order for a wedding. When I arrived, there was a very long line, but because my order had already been placed, I went to the designated pickup area. While waiting, I watched the employee behind the counter speak politely and normally to other customers. When it was my turn, I turned my phone around and politely said, "Hi, I'm here to pick up for" Before I could even finish my sentence, the employee looked at my phone, rolled his eyes, turned away from me, and went to retrieve the order. There was no greeting, no acknowledgment, and no basic courtesy. He handed me the order while staring at me, rolled his eyes again, and immediately returned to the register. The interaction was so noticeably hostile that I looked back at him and asked, "What's your problem?" He immediately turned away and began helping someone else. I then asked another employee whether there was a manager available and explained what had just happened. Her response was essentially that there was "a lot going on" and that they were busy. Being busy does not excuse treating a customer disrespectfully especially when I had just watched other customers receive normal, courteous service. What made this experience particularly concerning was what happened next. While I was still making sure my large order was complete, another customer approached the pickup area. The same employee who would not even allow me to finish my sentence immediately greeted this man with, "Hello, how can I help you?" and proceeded to speak to him politely and professionally. That was the exact basic courtesy I had been denied only moments earlier. As a Black woman, I cannot ignore that difference in treatment. I watched this employee demonstrate that he was perfectly capable of greeting customers, communicating professionally, and being courteous. He simply chose not to extend that same treatment to me. Based on what I personally witnessed, the disparity felt prejudicial and discriminatory. I then walked to the neighboring sister establishment to ask how I could contact management because I had not been provided helpful management information inside the coffee shop. Ironically, the employee I spoke with there was also Latino, and he treated me with complete respect. He listened, offered to get a manager, asked whether I was okay, and apologized that I had experienced something uncomfortable. That interaction is important because my complaint is not about anyone's ethnicity it is about the specific behavior of the employees who dealt with me at the coffee shop. What was also strange was that the coffee shop employees who had just explained that everything was so hectic suddenly had plenty of time to stand at the counter and watch me while I spoke with the neighboring business. They continued watching me until I got into my car. There had been an enormous line of customers, yet somehow the "too busy" explanation disappeared when it came time to watch what I was doing after I asked about management. That made an already uncomfortable situation feel even more hostile. The Smoking Gun needs to seriously evaluate who it places in customer-facing positions. Customers should not have to wonder whether their race affected the basic level of dignity and courtesy they received. If an employee is overwhelmed or having a bad day, take a break, ask for help, or work away from the front counter. What you do not do is selectively discard basic manners with one customer and then immediately demonstrate those same manners to the next. I came in to pick up coffee for a wedding. I was polite. I was there to collect an order and leave. There was absolutely no reason for me to be treated with hostility. I will be filing a formal complaint with management regarding this incident. I hope management takes it seriously, reviews what occurred, and provides its staff with appropriate customer-service and anti-discrimination training. No paying customer should be treated as though basic respect is optional. And yes, they can run the cameras back it'll be in there ! Then to ice the cake, they literally got the order wrong and didn't give me all the items for the party that I was taking it to! Could look me up and down but not look the orders up and down !

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    WOW!! This place is legit! Happened to be in this area and was looking for great place to get some…read moreomurice and stumbled into this little gem of a place!! First, street parking only but don't let that deter you from coming coz every inch or foot that you spend walking to this place is all worth it. Secondly, love the ambiance. Reminds me a lot of those ikazaya pubs in Japan but a little more chic and modern. They have bar seating of about 10 and 6-8 tables inside. But they also have outdoor seating. So I came at exactly 11 am and I was the second guest and they sat me at the bar. By 11:30 am, the entire resto was full, not granting it was a Saturday morning but people prolly got smart to come here early before the lunch crowd gets bigger. So for the food, I had to order their Hayachi Omurice and Chef Soichi's Chicken karage and both were BOMB! 11/10 each! Love the flavor of the rice and nice touch of thin slices of meat and the egg was perfectly made. I just wished there were heapings of those egg. The sauce was slightly tangy but love the flavor. The other star of my meal was the karage. Prolly the Top 2 karage I've had. I liked how they sliced in lengthwise and there not too much coating. And it wasn't oily and very juicy inside. Well seasoned and it came with lemon wedges and kewpie mayo. All I did was sprinkle some Nanami Togarashi for an added umami flavor. Overall, this should be on your top 10 restos in San Diego. Service was excellent, the servers were all friendly and always smiles!! Kudos to you guys!! I'll be back for sure!!

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    The bagels TOP NOTCH…read more The location cute and quaint, but I do like the Mission Valley location more. This location seems to have a limited menu whereas their other location has more options. It was a busy morning, so they doing their best to keep up with orders while people were asking if their bagels were ready. The workers were being so patient and communicating with customers that they were on it. The coffee TASTES like coffee! Silly to say, but it's soooo delicious and I love when coffee doesn't taste like a complete sugary drink. We had two iced coffees (basic sitch and blondie mocha) and their drip coffee. Would definitely order again. They were out of some ingredients, but they advertised it, so customers were not lead astray. Easily, their bagels make this the place to go!

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