Starbucks

888 Embarcadero del Norte, Isla Vista
(805) 968-1192

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Jack Falk

Fast service. Good seating.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

coleton carnegie

My friend Elliot recommended this Starbucks to me. I got the vanilla latte and it was great! Good job guys!

Hannah Altmann

Always a vibe with friendly staff

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Random Bruh

id rate it 6/14 stars. My friend elliot got a vanilla latte then went rampage mode

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Komal Taya

I’ve been a loyal Starbucks customer for years—my app shows 1765 stars (just in 6 months), which speaks to how much I value this place. However, today, I walked into this location, asking for a simple cup of water, and was denied—not once, but twice—despite explaining that I was a long-time customer.
I even offered to pay for the water, but the barista insisted I had to make a separate purchase, with no empathy or flexibility. I felt disrespected and deeply hurt, especially as someone who has supported Starbucks through hundreds of visits.
The most painful part wasn’t the water—it was being treated like I didn’t matter at all. I walked out feeling humiliated, with people staring as I tried to advocate for myself and got visibly emotional.
Starbucks has always been more than coffee for me—it was a space of comfort. But today, that trust was broken.
WATER SHOULD BE A RIGHT.
No one on Earth deserves to be denied water—especially not by a company that claims to care about community and well-being.
I hope Starbucks reflects on what kind of message it sends when loyalty means nothing, and basic kindness is withheld.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Charria Gill

After a biking trip I thought I could stop by a grab a ice water. I was told that I need to buy something in order to get water. I then asked if I should buy 2 pumps of syrup in a short cup. She told me that wasn’t allowed and I need to buy something like a string cheese. I was very confused and disheartened because I am a previous Starbucks employee / supervisor. I asked if this was a new thing and she told me yes that it is done at the new locations and this the policy. I was not aware that this was a new policies for all Starbucks because I had just recently gotten a free cup of ice water from Starbucks. I’m disappointed because this Starbucks didn’t feel like home. Instead I left very uncomfortable and get free water next door.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Niklas Koch

I enjoyed the beautiful events of this city when I ordered a very delicious vanilla latte from you 🥰

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Christina Federighi

Stopped in before a long day of mural painting in the sun,
I ordered the lavender matcha, it was made with hate, it was the worst I ever had. I couldn’t even drink it. That was fine I didn’t need the calories I guess. Just a waste of money since I have to pay extra for oatmilk.

Jess Garcia

The bar is low at this establishment 🗑️🚮

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Daniel Pinedo

Good coffee, exelente

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Mark Greydanus

Employees appear to be in a peaceful state..must be the area..it's nice. Not frantic like L.A.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lindsay B

Service will spit in your food or worse. Horrible representation of Starbucks & the school.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Thomas

They hit it right every time! Always have great energy and the one girl Sasha is nice and has great charisma! 10/10 IV!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

bella cam

always make my drink INCREDIBLE ... workers and crowd are generally college students because we're in a college town! thankfully they're all super pleasant :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Armen Babasoloukian

I love Starbucks!!!! But this time I Had to poop. It was wonderful. Thank you. (It was very clean and I cleaned up after myself.)

Atmosphere: 5

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