Starbucks
888 Embarcadero del Norte, Isla Vista
(805) 968-1192
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Fast service. Good seating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My friend Elliot recommended this Starbucks to me. I got the vanilla latte and it was great! Good job guys!
Always a vibe with friendly staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
id rate it 6/14 stars. My friend elliot got a vanilla latte then went rampage mode
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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
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
I enjoyed the beautiful events of this city when I ordered a very delicious vanilla latte from you 🥰
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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.
The bar is low at this establishment 🗑️🚮
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Good coffee, exelente
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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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
Service will spit in your food or worse. Horrible representation of Starbucks & the school.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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
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
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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