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

This is what I would describe as a "no frills" Starbucks, and just a place to grab a coffee. Not a place to stay awhile, or study, or read a book. At first glance, a nice large Bucks. Then you come to realize they have funky along the wall seating, no comfy leather chairs, and for the size of the place, this doesn't really make sense. A 3.5 star location at best. Service: nice, but minimal. What you don't have at this location is anything special: Crazy pirates on Beverly location: https://www.yelp.com/biz/starbucks-los-angeles-105?hrid=ouKyTsuoa8SQ1FUHB_fs2g Really huge lady triplets in Redondo: https://www.yelp.com/biz/starbucks-redondo-beach-7?hrid=bnNZyCt1NZyabqqNf6Dw1Q Guten Tag from Bavaria: https://www.yelp.com/biz/starbucks-big-bear-lake-3?hrid=udBEdn11su_1T-GNNJuFQQ Rockin' til Midnight in Fullerton: https://www.yelp.com/biz/starbucks-fullerton-9?hrid=QJBh_HpRmbJdIIwb8ou1Wg read more

A cruise ship that I was on stopped at this town, so I decided to rest here for a little bit. Service was a little slow, BUT, the drinks were good and the baristas were very cheerful. The location itself was very nice. If I ever return to this town for another vacation, I will definitely be back! read more

Starbucks - Iced White Mocha with whip - 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

Love the coffee here, love the decor even more. I've never seen a Starbucks decked out in such a coffee shop-esque manner. Sounds ironic, but it's true. This place gives me the feel of heart warming coffee shops sprawling up around Taiwan. This location has a second story (balcony like set up) if you want more seating (or just more private seating) in case the tables on the first floor are full. read more

Starbucks - Caramel Frappuccino (L) and Mocha Coconut Frappuccino (R) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

This location needs a couple improvements. The layout is poorly designed. It is very crowded. They could also use an extra barista. I only saw two working. Was everyone in the back room on break? The place was packed and Tyler was busting his tail making the drinks. He was very pleasant doing his job. The restroom was pretty dirty, I thought I was in a Hollywood Starbucks. The floor could use some attention. Management needs to have enough workers to keep the place clean. The two that were working were busting butt and doing a good job. read more

Totally got my order wrong, then told me they were out of green tea (making me an iced coffee instead without asking me, and had a horrible attitude in addition to all the above. I will NEVER go back there (not that they would care, I'm sure). read more

They're fast and friendly. They got all 7 orders correct! They don't water down anything. Generally, everything tastes the same. read more

I had a very bad time there , it was not a good customer service , rose told me that my drink that I wanted only come in a medium size , now I have got this drink before from this location , I mostly get a large or bigger , I'm very disappointed in this location, I may not return as a customer . But just know when someone asked for a a certain size of coffee or ice coffee . Very sad ! read more

very rude blonde, just completely ignored me multiple times while trying to get my mobile order, and was extremely rude when i asked politely for the third time. Don't work in customer service if you have a terrible attitude ! read more

Pleasant and cozy shop with friendly baristas and a killer "Red Eye". This shop is my first choice on State and I've never been disappointed yet. I would definitely recommend this shop and remember; "Coffee should be served black as the night, hotter than Hell and sweeter than a womans' heart.." read more

Starbucks - "Black as the night, hotter than Hell & sweeter than a womans' heart" :) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I stopped by on a busy Summer weekend and the folks behind the counter were super fast and accurate. The weekend was record breaking heat and everyone in line seemed to be ordering iced coffees or Frappuccinos but even with the slam of drink orders my order of 3 iced/blended beverages was super quick. read more

Always an issue. I order from this location 3-6 times a week due to the proximity to my office. I always order through the app for self pickup. Lately I am the only one ( person of color) that is asked to show my order receipt to prove my order pick up with my name actually belongs to me. This happens every time a specific male individual is working. 12pm March 12 2022 . I plan on speaking with his manager on Monday because I watched several non persons of color come in to this location with him and say there name with showing proof of purchase and this gentleman giving them there drinks with out issues or comment. This is unfair! As a patron at your establishment I shouldn't feel like an inconvenience to pick up my own item! read more

I was in the store today and a girl and her grandma came in ordered there drink and the grandma pulled out one of the lower chairs to sit in while waiting for her drink (you can clearly see she's an elderly woman who needed to take a seat) this blonde manager walked by and said "you can't sit there" waited for her to push the chair back in and walked away. There are tables open but they are high chairs and tables and no way an elderly person can get up and down off those chairs. This wasn't even my grandma but I was extremely offended. They should be more accommodating to older people and learn to have better customer service especially if you're a manager. Just terrible. read more

The Employees are friendly, but are not super fast with filling orders, which is okay. They have a lot of homeless hanging out on the public sidewalks around the store, but it's not something Starbucks can control. The layout of the store could be improved as there is a lot of wasted space. read more

They are very slow here. I had a mobile order and when I showed up, ~ 10 minutes after my order, 1/2 of my order was ready. As I was waiting, I noticed people who ordered after I arrived we're getting their order. So, I asked the barista what was the status of my order. She looked at the other gentleman, said something to him and both kept making other drinks. So, I asked again and the barista, wouldn't look at me and told me there was no other mobile order. So, I politely asked her to double check because it didn't make any sense that only 1/2 my order went through. After another wait, the gentleman looked at the computer/register and realized there was another order. Instead of apologizing, she never looked at me, made my drink and placed it on the counter. It's just rude customer service. The least I could've gotten was an error admission, let alone an apology. read more

This review is ALL of the Starbucks from Santa Barbara to Canyon Country California! I called them all and not one of them has/had BROWN SUGAR SHAKEN ESPRESSO!!! It's really ridiculous how this drink is advertised yet I've been looking for it for over a week. I don't know who the buyers are for Starbucks but someone really screwed up here. Very very disappointing. read more

Cute shop. Friendly staff. Located at the corner of State and Cota. The End. What more can I say...it's a Starbucks. read more

Ok - If I have to review a Bucks you know I got something... For some reason, this location didn't come up on my Google Maps. Maybe its a really new location? (Before the natives call me ignorant, I am not from SB - just driving through) The girl was very friendly and took quick care of us. This particular Starbucks is very small. Laptop/desk/work space is very limited - they have more like bar seating than table seating. Like any other downtown location, parking is weak, very weak. And once you drive past it, you get suckered into a ton of one way streets. TFR read more

Venti = extra LARGE Staff is awesome- friendly, speedy & helpful. Always a nice break in the day at Starbucks! read more

Pretty quick service on a Monday morning. Even got some sausage/egg/cheese muffins to go which were pretty tasty and didn't take too long. Nice and open and bright but very narrow and not much seating. read more

Our 10 year old son got in line behind the only customer waiting. Others lined up and were served before him - despite the fact that they arrived later. We asked what was going on. Apparently he should have queued in a different direction. The "Barista" never said a word. Terrible service read more

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

it was a blistery evening and Starbucks saved us from the freezing cold. the barista warned us that the hot berry chai will taste bad, so he saved me a few bucks and recommended the apple chai instead. my recent discoveries at the 'bucks: -green tea latte: delicious if you like green tea powder / green tea ice cream -london fog latte: hot milk tea without boba (really a british/hong kong drink) -hot apple chai: is really hot apple cider -thanksgiving blend - serving it 2 months later, it still tastes good -ethiopia something - sidamo maybe?: yuck - tastes like burnt coffee -salted caramel hot chocolate: uncanny yet delicious they need more chairs. maybe the intent is to get people go get their coffee and go away, but i would still like the option to loiter read more

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

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I visited this Starbucks three times in two days and it was good. They have quick service and most of the people working there are nice. However, I asked for water with no ice and they gave me ice twice. When I brought it up, the barista was a little snotty with me. I tweeted Starbucks about the ice issue and they replied. Perhaps they'll change their policy because giving customers ice without asking is weird. The body assimilates water best at room temperature and they could at least ask first. read more

This is the better Starbucks location on State Street! Some reviewers have been confusing this location with the always-super-packed Starbucks across from the Paseo Nuevo mall that has the 2nd story loft (800 State Street): http://www.yelp.com/biz/starbucks-coffee-santa-barbara Though this Starbucks is a bit smaller than the other location across from the Paseo Nuevo mall, it doesn't have such a horrendous line/wait or crowds. Orders are prepared within just a few minutes! How much nicer this is from the other Starbucks, where you have to regularly (I've never been to that location without a crowd packed to the door) stand in line for ~10 minutes to place your order and then wait another 10-15 minutes for your drink to be ready. It's terrible there! I am willing to bet that the time it takes to walk the extra couple blocks down State Street to this location (from the other one), get your drink, and walk back up State, will still be less than it takes to get a drink from that other Starbucks. Come here for serious drink relief!! read more

It's the best Starbucks I have seen . Really good service . And it's always clean . We got lucky we have this shop close to us . Kim the manger she always doing the best . Really THANK YOU Starbucks always first read more

This location is very convenient to where I work, so I go in often. They're fast and accurate which is usually all I require for a 3-star starbucks review, but they also get bonus points for being friendly. I do wish there was more parking, but that's the downside of downtown. read more

This is by far the best place to go for coffee and tea in Santa Barbara! After years of drinking here I can honestly say they have the best staff, the tastiest drinks and the perfect location. One of my favorite times of year is the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in January/February. Each year the "Festival Hub" is at the Hotel Santa Barbara which is located right next to this Starbucks so usually I check out the festival board then walk next store and grab a cup of coffee before the movies start. Later on in the festival when I feel like writing some film reviews or just checking my email I always go to this Starbucks and sit for a few minutes. Plus, now they have free wifi! C or T Tip: Sometimes I just don't feel like coffee. If you're the same way, I highly recommend the Passion Iced Tea. Add a few sweeteners and you're good to go! read more

Just a warning that parking is nonexistent.

Cashier was friendly however barista made my drink incorrectly - salted caramel Mocha frap and she put no salt or caramel in it- when I potent asked for the missing ingredients she grabbed my drink shook a tiny put of salt on it slapped the lidded I it making a large mess and it still had no caramel. Seriously, you had one job and being asked to do it correctly was too much. Maybe you should look into another job. read more

Nice ambience and good music. Courteous staff! However not kept clean:-( The pick up counter has spilled coffee and hasn't been cleaned in the 15 minutes I've been here. And it's not busy. In fact, my latte was placed on the spill for me to pick up. The floor is littered with discarded straw holders. Tables are not clean and cleared. Let's take a little pride in where we work. read more

Awful service, employees are disrespectful and unprofessional, they keep getting the orders wrong and seems they used to it and don't caRe.

Had an issue with my drink with the other star bucks a few blocks down. Ordered a pink drink and they filled up the whole cup with ice. After walking to the beach noticed this star bucks and asked them for water to mix up my pink drink. They said not to worry and made me another one with limited ice. Great service and would recommend to go to this one if you are by the Santa Barbara area. read more

I have never heard my wife complain about a Starbucks location until yesterday when we visited this one. They didn't do anything right. One of the coffees tasted burnt, and hers was not hot. Not to mention they were out of napkins and the place was generally dirty. We will not soon be going back to this location. read more

Waited 20 min for an iced coffee. People came and went and I still couldn't get my drink. Terrible service.

this location, though always busy, is always fast and delicious. i enjoy the upstairs loft area for relaxing and having conversations, checking work e-mail, or reading a book. Love this location! read more

Stopped in here and was pleasantly surprised by the customer service. As I say in all of my coffee house reviews, I'm a former Starbucks barista and expect nothing but the best from Starbucks stores. More often than not, I'm sorely disappointed. This store was great. Upon reaching the register, I got a huge smile for the cute barista girl and immediate conversation. The barista making drinks looked up from his work, smiled, and said hi. Everyone was very personable. My drink came out quickly and when I asked for an extra cup of ice (I ruined myself from adding too much ice when I worked for Starbucks), I got a smile and a "sure" instead of the usual annoyed silence. You can bet that I'll be stopping here for a mid-trip north for a refill!!! read more

Worst Starbucks I've ever been too! This place was filthy and the restrooms were disgusting with no toilet paper. When we let the baristas know, they said they were too busy to worry about the restrooms even though there was only 1 person in line. In addition, when I asked if they made a been there mug for Santa Barbara, they said that the been there series didn't do any cities just states which is obviously false. Avoid this location at all costs!!! read more

Not my favorite Starbucks to go too, I'd rather go to the one across the street in La Cumbre because there barista's are way more friendly. But coffee is coffee read more

This is where we always go on early Sunday morning work caffeine runs. There's usually not much of a line when I'm there, but I've seen it pretty bad on occasion while walking by. I'll be back many many times for sure! read more