After a full day of walking and shopping, we decided to take a frappe break before our drive home. Ordering was ok. The girl at the register was kinda meh -- she just took our order and seemed bothered when my husband asked for the restroom door code. But the barista who made our drinks was friendly. He made a point to thank us and wish us a great day. Our drinks were perfect. This store is bright, spacious and clean. Lots of free parking in the surrounding area. read more

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Absolutely disbelief While ordering a drink, an attitude was given just because of asking questions. By Stephanie. In the middle of the day, they had a closed restroom- against the law in the state of CA... When we asked why we couldn't go to the bathroom, the manager (the same lady who was serving us) started screaming that we didn't need to order drinks, since the toilet sign was already closed when we came in. At the same time, the cleaning lady started to scream at us that she needed to go home ... Wow... the worst customer service ever at Starbucks... I'm also attaching a photo of the " clean restroom " read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I've lived in this city for 5 years and have come to this Starbucks every day. Today I placed an order and couldn't make it to pick it up. It was wonderful that Jose helped remake it for me. I found him very sweet and friendly--more than many people I've met. Thank you. read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Today was the first time I came into the Starbucks location. Is located in the busy part of downtown Santa Barbara. It's a very convenient location for those staying at that hotel right above. They do take mobile orders here so that is another huge plus. The store itself is a pretty decent-sized location. There aren't that many tables to sit around and lounge though. If that's what you're looking for. The team members here are very helpful and friendly. Be sure to download the Starbucks rewards app so you're able to accumulate Stars and place mobile orders in advance. On occasion I've been able to find street parking right behind and it's been very convenient. Check out the different seasonal drinks they have read more

Store refused me filling my reusable cup with water without buying one of their products. Pretty petty.

The people who work here look like you are bothering them when you're placing your order. It's your job to take drink orders. I didn't even have a complained order. The bathrooms are absolutely disgusting. They have a public bathroom and an employee bathroom. They obviously don't care about the public bathroom. I walked in and walked out. read more

Terrible customer service especially the young girl with a black hair, doesn't smile at all and very snobbish. Doesn't seem happy to be there. read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Did not like this location. Restrooms are locked/closed to public to prevent unhoused people from using them. There's no seating or place to sit which I think is also to prevent unhoused people from spending time there. I would not return. Our coffees were go though. It's just unfortunate to see how empty this spot is. So uninviting. read more

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Horrible Customer Service I always come here to buy coffee in the morning when I go to work or Paseo Nuevo, and today I wanted to use the bathroom, and the cashier treated me very badly just because I went into the bathroom. So sad that Starbucks is offended by letting you use the bathroom 11/18/2025 6:20 pm read more

I placed an order at 7AM on Sunday March 31st to this location and went to pick it up. When I arrived, there was a sign on the door that said there was an emergency and that the Starbucks would be open at 8:30AM. I had already placed the order in the Starbucks app and it said that the store was open, or else I would have never placed the order.  When I knocked on the door to try to get the worker's attention they ignored me. Then they yelled at me and told me they weren't open and that I should read the sign. When I told them I read the sign and that my order was already placed and tried to show them the receipt they told me "too bad, I'm sorry I can't help you." Don't go here read more

They make a good drinks here . They are so quick . I ordered our drink on the apps just couple min before & when we arrived the drinks were already for pick up & good location! read more

I got a black drip coffee with half and half. The barista that helped me , sorry didn't get her name, was so thoughtful and nice, when she noticed that my cup was full to the brim and from the look in my eyes she could tell I would like more milk in my coffee. She right a way got me an empty cup with extra creamer on the bottom. I was very pleasantly surprised, that she keeps what I was thinking without even having to ask. Great people work here on State st Starbucks. read more

I do not recommend this Starbucks, the ambiance was not inviting and the barista was rude. I told her that I was waiting for my husband to order and she mumbled that I was taking too long and walked away. I ordered 2 vanilla lattes and I asked for children's temperature, she nodded as if she understood. When I received the coffees they were both hot. I do not recommend this Starbucks. read more

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Mocha latte with almond milk and expresso shot!!! Fabulous Service was awesome. Went thru drive-up so can't comment on ambiance.

My boyfriend and I are visiting Santa Barbara for the first time and stopped here early this morning. The staff was very nice and helpful, and I definitely have no complaints whatsoever about this place! read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

This Starbucks is one of the Starbucks that is located on State Street. In many ways, it's very hard to review Starbucks, because they are all pretty much the same. This one is no different. This Starbucks occupies a fairly large and open interior space. Again, this is a very common feature of most city-based Starbucks. They have some interior tables. But, this location does not have a defined exterior area where you can find outside tables to sit at. Overall, the staff here are always nice and they do their job as can be expected. This location offers all of the things that Starbucks is known for. If you need your Starbucks fix on State Street this is one of the locations where you can get it. read more

These folks are stuck up, and no chairs or restrooms. I do not like being served by people that think that they are better than me. Starbucks need to pick up their game. read more

My go-to corner Starbucks. There's not much street parking but I use the Starbucks app to place my mobile order and get there early enough to park and run in for my order. This team almost always has my order ready on time with 90% accuracy. Good odds considering how often I go! Always fantastic customer service. I don't think I could be so chipper that early in the morning. read more

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This review is strictly for Diana , what breath of fresh air. Customer service was second to none. Will definitely be back when I'm in town. read more

I just want to say that Starbucks is known for their friendly employees and the Hispanic girl with the bleach blonde hair tonight (don't know her name) who gave me my drinks was so rude. I asked for a drink carrier said nothing didn't even look at me tossed it on the counter and then went and told her coworker something and she laughed. She looks miserable and honestly isn't a good person to be representing Starbucks because she was miserable. Please don't work there if you hate your job! Drinks are always great but wow terrible customer service. read more

An absolutely terrible experience that I will think about for a while as I attempt to understand why someone is so rude and angry. If you are reading this Stephanie, look for another career because being nice or pleasant isn't your thing. She is one of those people who can't even seem normal even from the first word out of her mouth, a truly hostile individual. Though I hope she gets the help she needs as it's clear that something is going on behind the scenes, it's not ok to be that rude to anyone. I don't tend to like Starbucks but I go every now and then. Having to interact with Stephanie and see how she treated other costumers made me question if I should ever risk going to a Starbucks again if this is considered acceptable behavior. Also watching her power hungry obsession with the bathroom was absurd. She yelled at so many people in my short time at the store, hence the little time spent there. While at Starbucks, I saw a young come in with her younger sister or maybe someone she's babysitting. The younger girl clearly had to go to the bathroom badly and Stephanie yelled at them in front of all patrons that the bathroom was for customers only. To be clear it was obvious that the older girl was going to be buying something and she just wanted the little girl to not pee herself while she was waiting on line. The older one clarified that she was in fact buying a coffee (though she was being way too nice at this point because I think she thought Stephanie was confused) and just didn't want the little girl to have to wait for a coffee order to be made in order to pee. The older girl tried hard to advocate for the other girl and asked if she could get the code just so the girl could go to the bathroom but Stephanie snapped that she can get the code after the purchase (there was a line). The older girl then offered to put pay for anything in that moment if it ment the girl didn't wet herself (even saying she'd put money down now like an insurance policy) but Stephanie said that they had to wait for a barista to be free. Luckily the lovely ladies on line allowed the two girls to go ahead so that no accidents happens. This should not be happening! Why do the costumers care more than the staff. What is wrong with this shop and why is it allowed to be run in such an off putting manner. Worse part is, this seems like such a commons occurrence that Stephanie wouldn't even remember this conversation as it's nothing for her but I can assure you that those girls will remember that moment for a while, as will I. 10 out of 10 would never recommend. read more

I'm adding a good review because it is a safe place to have a coffee to go during COVID-19. They had clear signs, floor paths and the you can open the door with your foot so you don't have to touch the handle. Otherwise it was a regular Starbucks experience read more

Starbucks - Iced Coffee with Milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I'm only giving 4 stars for the young lady who made my coffee. When we walked in she smiled and said welcome. Even though she was very busy. The guy who took my order Tommy. Was rude and not welcoming at all. It's like he hates his job. There are alot of people who don't like or hate there job, but it's not the customers fault. He has very poor customer service stills. read more

The young woman at the counter was sweet, and the barista was hopping. Our drinks came out very quickly. Those were the positives. As other Yelpers have noted, though, there is limited seating. Also, if this location were a horse, I'd say it had been ridden hard and put away wet. The place had a tired, overwhelmed air. Like it needed a thorough Spring cleaning, with steam to sanitize the surfaces. I realize that they must get a lot of traffic, despite having no close parking. The need to bypass citizens living in the streets, and the last smokers in California also nearby, polluting the air, did not make a great impression, coming or going. Not an easy gig for the employees to keep up with the challenges of the neighborhood. I recall being at this store some years ago with the family too get hot chocolate for the kids and it not being so grungy. Not my favorite Starbucks. read more

Starbucks - Bakery case. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Nice on the surface Dirty stinky one restroom only Don't use it!!!!!!!!! Starbucks is usually very nice and always clean but not this one read more

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This Starbucks is at the end of State Street... just before the 101. If you want to use the free internet, you must enter your email address. A new feature of Starbuck shops I suppose. Lots of glass for looking outside. I had the generic "Starbucks Experience" here. That's good. No crazies, just regular people enjoying coffee. read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

If your traveling and you need to use the bathroom don't go there. Boo!!!! They don't let customers use the bathroom. But that's ok. Joe's Italian restaurant across the street has great cappuccinos and desserts (and bathrooms) read more

Great service.. always a smile! ^^ I believe this Starbuck is the fastest! read more

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Friendly clean and great service. When you haven't slept all night because your "boutique" hotel is wildly uncomfortable, this Starbucks was a beacon of light in the morning. read more

They do not allow their paying customers to use the restroom and the barista was quite rude about it

Great service. The baristas were so polite and patient with my little ones figuring out what they wanted to order. They loved how their drinks came out and wanted more. read more

I had high hopes for this location but they really missed the mark on friendliness and cleanliness. read more

Starbucks - Except for their restrooms. Pretty gross. Thank god for sanitizer in my purse. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Not bad. One of the barista was talking to friends instead of making coffee at the right time. No biggie but maybe keep in mind that you're doing coffee and drinks for people not chit chatting. (I don't mind the chit chat but please do that when there are no customers or something). Price is good. Not bad. Good drinks though! read more

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My girls and I stopped here for a little birthday celebration for my daughter. We got cake pops and chia lattes. We stopped in just 15 minutes before they closed and the barista was great. I didn't get his name, but he was the 2020 ASU graduate. Probably the best customer service I've had at a Starbucks. Thank you for great service! The cake pops & lattes were great too! read more

Starbucks - We went to the hotel to enjoy our Starbucks cake pops & lattes. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

This Starbucks has been recently remolded. Very sleek and urban. Really cool wall art. I've always had pretty nice service here. read more

Alvaro is the greatest barista west of the MississippiAlways a smile and upbeat attitude. I appreciate starting my day with that kind of positivity!! read more

It's Starbucks. They all look alike to some degree, all have the exact same menu. Ones such as this one always has a plethora of hipsters on their Macs doing some graphic design project or blog post.... Little coffee trivia I found out there : Cold brew takes 20 hours to prepare and is smoother than regular iced coffee. read more

Starbucks - Chai - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Thank you Pria for making my order that I placed incorrectly on app, Pria was understandable and super nice. Thanks for making my day better

Not as nice as other Starbucks, but you do get the same experience. The location is actually pretty nice, on the corner of Cota and State Street. The inside is probably the worst layout I've seen so far. There's a few tables along the windows and walls, but not many. It just seems very narrow. The service here is identical to many locations. However, one worker did toss my baked good to another worker to place in the oven once. It's just a minor detail, but that never happened until I came here. Either it shows how far the bakery items are stored from the oven since the kitchen area is also narrow, or just a lack of care for my order. read more

Starbucks - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

i am Starbucks gold customer for over 15 years. was approached by rather unfriendly worker who didnt want to listen and to understand my point. Had to ask for her name. It is Diana, keep it in mind folks. And yes, it is not coffee place, it is coffee dispensary. read more