Fantastic service here as always! I love mobile ordering ahead and just picking up my drinks/food quickly. My drinks/food taste correct so their quality is wonderful. This location is usually very fast and my drinks are always ready by the time predicted. I could just be going to this location at the right time, but it's always worked out over the years. read more

Compared to most Starbucks in the North County area all the way from Oceanside to even the cute little San Elijo Starbucks, this location is on top of it because OF THEIR STAFF. If you watch an observe while you wait, it is not utter chaos or teens laughing amongst themselves. Has anyone ever realized that yes maybe it's a great job for teens but that it's adults who are working and being parents that go to get their coffee and when it's ordered 20 minutes prior and you go in (Encinitas location by Chic fil A) nd you have to watch another 20 minutes go by in store as drive thru customers get priority and my time to work gets closer and closer. I've never had these issues here. Ever. But I have always come on Sunday or Saturday mornings. That being said this is a great weekend Starbucks. read more

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

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Great location near my Hotel and near other food places. Typical Starbucks of course inside and out. All your normal drink options. It is clean inside and everyone was very friendly. Convenient to get to, right off the freeway and the Main Street. They have a large parking lot with a ton of parking and there are 20 minute spots right in front of Starbucks that I parked in and grabbed my drink, easy in and out. They have indoor and outdoor seating and there is a nice pergola you can also sit under (not part of Starbucks). Used the app of course to order ahead so it is ready when I got there. Also, you can earn free drinks, etc. when using the app, load cards and gift cards to it as well. Highly recommended you download and use the app. Enjoy! read more

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Store is nice, lots of comfy seating inside and a few seats out front. The staff is nice. Last visit they were fairly busy but the baristas did the best they could. My drink was tasty as usual though. There was someone who placed an on-line order and I guess there was something wrong. The staff was quick to fix it though and remade her drink and gave her a drink card for her next visit read more

Waited so long for my coffee I started to wonder if they were out back planting the beans, watering them, harvesting, roasting, and THEN making my latte. By the time it came out, I was too old to remember what I ordered read more

Starbucks - You that smh super slow - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

It's incredible to not be able to get a venti brewed coffee at a Starbucks...I stopped by this location for a simple cup of coffee and am told "they do not brew coffee after a certain time". Incredibly disappointed read more

Taylor and Kylie were so sweet!! The service here was great and everyone was super friendly :) will definitely be regular here!

I neverrrr leave reviews for Starbucks but I have to give credit where it's due. I woke up early on Sunday morning feeling pretty groggy because I hadn't gotten much sleep the night before but I wanted to surprise my friend with the fall drinks she had been craving. I walk in and an employee greets me with the biggest "good morning" and smile on his face. It instantly put me in a better mood. Thank you for that! Our pumpkin chai and pumpkin cold brew were delicious too. read more

lexi is my favorite barista she always makes my drinks perfect no one else can do it like her

I usually think Starbucks service is fine. I've never had an exceptional service at any Starbucks. But the coffee is decent and quick and usually there's a Starbucks located on every corner in San Marcos. However, today's experience lacked "good" customer service. And the guy who took my order kept coughing. I almost walked away and went to the other Starbucks that's on the other side of the parking lot but due to time (on my lunch break) I stayed. But yes, the Starbucks employee was coughing and he wasn't being discreet about it. He never washed his hands as I was there. read more

Service was great. Everyone was super friendly. And the drinks are good! The store was clean and there was a bathroom available! read more

Starbucks - Tropical citrus energy - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

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There was this worker there, I didn't catch her name but she had blonde hair in a ponytail and had tattoos on her arms. She was the kindest employee ever and made my day better just by being caring. She also drew on my cup and saw she did on others too, which I think is so sweet. Such a good employee and great customer service read more

The disrespect I've received with the worst customer service from this older lady on the cashier, not only that but was not following food safety rules and had jewelry on which is not allowed. Besides that point she was not listening to the questions I asked and made us feel rushed. She completely ignored me but respectfully if you don't like your job then simply leave. We don't need service and your attitude. This needs to be changed! read more

This is a pretty nice Starbucks. It's not the largest but it makes due with good customer service and product. I had a sprouted bagel, toasted with cream cheese, and a caffe misto. The young lady who made the misto did a terrific job on it. It was very smooth and rich. It was quite enjoyable to drink with the toasted bagel I ordered. I would of preferred the bagel to have been toasted a little more but it was good enough. It was a tasty bagel. Nice Starbucks. read more

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My friends are probably reading that I went to Starbucks and exclaiming, "Oh my glob! Have you lost your mind girl?!!" First week of school, second half of the day, coffee mom emergency context: If you have to drink Starbucks, come to this location. I wish that I had got her name but the barista made a suggestion that made Starbucks grow on me again. Vanilla frap with an espresso poured over it. You are probably reading this saying, "Yawn," but, no really. Yeah, their plain coffee is not great but if you have to disguise the flavor of their beans, this is the way to go. This is a reason to go here and this got me through the second half of the day with picking up the kids, taking them to practice, chasing after them to do homework, etc. Thank you Starbucks for the much needed espresso turbo boost! read more

Sometimes after work I come for a coffe and I feel exhausted in my car but the lady's at the windows make it worth it by always giving me a compliment!! read more

This is usually a good starbucks. However, their hours are awful. Checked online for the hours, which said they were open until 630. Got here to see a sign on the door that they closed at 2?! Online hours need to reflect actual hours. read more

Everyone here is great! Even at 6am they're cheerful and smiles. They all have a great memory and know who you are and what you get to drink.. and I wonder where all my money goes. read more

Just ordered an Americano and it tastes like they reused yesterday's grounds. Un drinkable. I'm not sure how you can mess up an Americano, but they did. read more

Starbucks is ... heh Starbucks. The indoor isn't very spacious for getting work done so I imagine it being popular during the warmer days. Located across the street from CSUSM, I can only assume that majority of the workers are undergraduate students. I've never had terrible service at this location, but I can image the negative reviews being accurate where the baristas are busy socializing to adapt to the hustle. Would recommend mobile order! read more

I was so busy running around for work and errands that I forgot to pack a lunch for myself. Luckily, I accumulated Starbucks' gift cards from holiday season, which turned out to be a lifesaver for my hunger situation. I usually like to get the protein--packed sous vide egg bites, but unfortunately, this location was out of stock. Therefore, I opted for the protein pack which came with a half cup of smashed guacamole, mixed nuts, snap peas, baby carrots, and a several bite sized falafel balls. The guacamole was surprisingly good. I thought it would be bland. I wish there was an option to warm the falafel balls, but the whole "box" is in a plastic container, so I was unable to have them warmed up to my liking. For my drink, I ordered the vegan chocolate milk iced caramel latte. I think the almond milk they use tastes strange, despite it being chocolate. I mean, one can usually do no wrong when it comes to chocolate. Maybe it was the caramel syrup they use? I asked for half the amount in order to the make the drink less sweet. Starbucks is notorious for making their drinks overly sweet. Overall, the drink was okay. It was a refreshing pick-me-up on a warm and long day. There are several tables outside this Starbuck's that has a view of busy Twin Oaks Road and empty CSU San Marcos. Plenty of space to physically distance. Service was the good standard of friendliness that I encounter in almost every Starbucks in the world. read more

Just want to give the staff a big shout out!! They are super friendly, caring and make sure you are taken care of! Thank you for making my morning a little easier!! read more

Starbucks - Bday drink - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

Starbucks is OVERRATED, OVERPRICED, and UNDERWHELMING. This is low quality coffee and any real coffee lover knows this coffee is trash, artificial, and disingenuous. I would go to 5-10 places before I would go to Starbucks. This location has been historically bad, we have ordered ahead here for convenience, expecting a decent coffee, not great. Instead, we get this watered-down monstrosity that is not even drinkable and a waste of time and money, to the point we went somewhere else for coffee! I highly denounce Starbucks and think it should be discontinued until they learn how to make true coffee. read more

Starbucks - Vanilla sweet cream cold brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

Super friendly, quick moving line, and they were happy to do a 'pour-over' for me. Some starbucks won't do it. We sat inside. I wish the tables were a bit cleaner, but maybe they hadn't had a chance to clean it yet. This is the closest starbucks to my house. I'll be back! read more

This is the best starbucks in SM! Super friendly staff, drinks are made perfect every single time! Super fast service and I'm never disappointed! read more

Not a fan of this location. A little small inside and not the fastest service. They also turned the AC on when it was cold outside. They claimed they were out of Sriracha packets due to a "shortage" when another Starbucks I went to just the other day had a million of them and asked how many I wanted. How is there a shortage if a consumer can buy it at a grocery store? I guarantee it's in stock. Just say you are out at this point. For some reason a grilled cheese here costs more than the impossible breakfast sandwich? It's literally 2 ingredients and is over $6. They were unable to do a short Americano iced, because of the size which makes no sense. If you want to get the short end of the stick go to this Starbucks otherwise go to any other location in the area. read more

I never go to this Starbucks, but I was in a hurry. You'd think I ordered a Venti ice cup, but I didn't. My entire drink was full of ice so after a few sips I was done. There was hardly any coffee in my drink, mostly cream. The staff was ok but I will not be coming back here and would not recommend read more

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

I was on site today to get my usual magic drink! I rarely give reviews, I believe an establishment as a whole, not a one-man show. If I give a negative review is not solely to one person in doing so it means I spent too much energy on that one person. I would like to send a shout out to everyone that works at my favorite location!!! I have had to sample every Barista @ this site, thank you so very much for your hospitality! Before leaving my review I went to yelp to check out what has been posted about my location before I posted. What a shame people love to document negative reviews instead of positive one. To add, they target one person as a solo again never on the food or beverage most of the time. I saw where the customer or customers fill entitled & treat people inhumane. People find another Starbucks since you're not happy with mine. To all my BARISTAS keep doing your magic! Don't pay attention to negativity... Keep my cup hot. Love you all see you tomorrow. read more

barista's intentionally left my food to the side and let it get cold! It wasn't until I asked her if I could have my sandwich, which she held in her hand and asked me to verify my order after I had already been handed my drink! Very rude and disrespectful employees here read more

The service at this location is always great. I usually mobile order and when I come in everyone is super friendly. The only bummer is that sometimes this location doesn't have everything in stock and mobile ordering isn't available. Totally understandable when they're busy though. read more

Place is terrible. I place my order online 15 minutes ahead because they always take forever... & the past few times I had to leave because I had to go to work with no drink. wasted $10 already read more

AVOID THIS STARBUCKS AT ALL COSTS!! GO TO RALPHS instead for better quality service! You'll order your drink and all the baristas are hanging around chilling, talking to each other and not even beginning to proceed on your drink until 7 minutes later after a whole conversation is finished! Literally you'll see nobody working on a single drink and you could be the only person waiting for a drink in the whole shop! I swear this happens on my EVERY visit!! I'm sure anyone will witness this it's definitely true sadly! I'm surprised management has done anything about this since! read more

Worst Starbucks in San Marcos they never get your drink right and they take to long to make your drink. It's tragic

Love this location. Had a great experience at Starbucks. Came in super sick and the barista Kenzo so kindly helped me and my friends with our order! Had a great experience and I will be going back. I appreciated the speedy service and the attentiveness of the servers. read more

I really really wanted to like this place becAuse of the friendly staff, but when they don't make your drinks right or consumable it really says a lot. Attached below are a photos of my drink. That's matcha powder they didn't properly mix with my drink. POWDER. read more

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Closest Starbux to me. Smaller venue but love the outdoor seating since it's shared with the neighboring businesses. Lots of tables and chairs and a great place to meet up or for a study group (CSUSM is right across the street). I usually get the tuxedo mocha or the peppermint mocha (during the holidays) and they make it pretty well. Anytime I need a Starbux fix, I'm here... read more

This is always been my favorite Starbucks because the employees there are just exceptional! When we could still sit inside I used to drive out of my way to come to this one because they make your drink right every time, even when you have a bunch of crazy preferences. I feel like at the other Starbucks they just make it how they want and give it to you anyway hoping you won't notice. I do notice, but usually don't say anything. Another amazing thing they do here is if you order an iced tea with honey they don't just put the honey in, they melt the honey in hot water and then put it in so that it actually dissolves into your drink. All Starbucks employees should be trained to do this! Then today I walked in and looked at the counter of mobile orders and realized I had placed my order at my usual Starbucks instead of here. I hate it when I do this. I sighed and exclaimed out loud oh no I placed it at the other Starbucks then turned to walk out. To which an employee quickly jumped in and said let me make it for you here. I was already having kind of a rough day so placing my order at the wrong Starbucks was just another thing I'd done wrong that morning but her cheerful and quick delivery of my drink really turned my day around. Best Starbucks in North County!! read more

F*ck this location. I figured I'd treat myself to an eggnog latte before work so I made a pit stop. This location is run by college students. Instead of attending to customers, they're too busy socializing and flirting with each other. An employee who works there ordered before me and proceeded to go behind the counter to do whatever in her regular clothes, uhhh. Where is your manager? Shows how professionally run this place is... not I ordered an ICED eggnog latte from Zach mainly cause it's hot as shit outside. 30 minutes later, a HOT eggnog latte comes out. WTF. I know I was insanely clear about it being iced. I told the barista Sarah and instead of apologizing, she insists on mad dogging me. She made 4 other drinks before attending to mine. She made it seem as if I inconvenienced her. The drink she made tasted like shit too. All in all, it took FORTY FIVE minutes for one f*cking drink. Shame on you. If I didn't need to be at work, I would have asked for a refund or to talk to a manager. If you need to go to Starbucks in this area, go to the location INSIDE the grocery store in the same lot. They know how to treat customers and make drinks in a timely manner. read more

Can't go wrong with a quick delicious Passion Iced Tea! read more

Starbucks - Passion and green iced tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California

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First time visiting this starbucks location and I was quite surprised by the lack of wait considering it's across the street from CSUSM and I stopped by around 9:30am. There were plenty of people sitting around chatting or on their computers taking advantage of the free wifi, yet there were still a few tables open and plenty of free seating outdoors. The young guy who took my order was very cheerful, but not that annoying cheerful that is just too much to deal with in the morning. All the other workers were very friendly, quick with my toasted bagel, and polite with their "goodbye", "have a great day" and "thank you" acknowledgements. Also, this was especially delightful/new to me, the bagel bags have a compartment just for the knife and cream cheese. HOW COOL IS THAT?!! read more

Starbucks - Quite possibly the coolest thing at Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Marcos, California