Starbucks in Riverside

“Thank you to this specific starbucks. Your team is bright, kind, and helpful. I had to leave a local starbucks because they refuse to make my drink right. It's so frustrating. But here off wood, THE BEST! The way that makes that first taste and brings joy to my day. While the world keeps spinning and demanding. These are the small treats I give myself. I dont get myself much but my coffee is a non negotiable. Thank you management for getting personal with me and my daughter ❤️ That takes going to work meaningful. We come to starbucks to make friends. Share experiences. Get away from life's demands. I study here too sometimes. (Side note: for dine in it can be freezing after some time, but I get it. Yall move fast and hustle out fabulous drinks) I just come sweater and pants in mind.

None the less. I really appreciate your service and incredible attitudes!“

“I absolutely love this Starbucks location! The food is always fresh, my drinks are consistently made perfectly, and the service is exceptional. The staff is incredibly friendly, welcoming, and always goes above and beyond to make customers feel appreciated. It’s clear they take pride in what they do, and it truly makes a difference. Thank you to everyone at this location for your kindness, great service, and for always brightening my day!“

“The team was incredibly helpful! I accidentally sent my mobile order to the wrong location and didn’t have my confirmation number. Despite being in the middle of a busy morning rush, they took the time to help me recover my order and provided the drinks I had purchased.

Thank you to Yarie and her team for going above and beyond—I truly appreciate it!“

“Tanya, Marisol and the entire Wood Street & Van Buren team are always so hospitable and work to ensure orders are done correctly and in a timely fashion. Huge thanks to them for caring for my middle school site team as we kicked off another academic year with our students. You guys are awesome!“

“A Starbucks you can go in and sit with a warm environment you expect from what Starbucks originally was. Sit down and have a coffee, do some work, catch up with a friend. Has that original Starbucks vibe that made Starbucks famous, in a pleasant shopping complex.“

“I had an amazing experience at this Starbucks location. The Barista who helped me place my order, Cesar, was very nice and polite. I ordered one of the new Spring Beverages (Iced Toasted Coconut Latte) and he was the one who made my drink! My drink tasted amazing! Shoutout to barista Cesar for making my experience awesome!! 👍😀“

“I just want to shout out Morgan for her incredible customer service. I was on the road and had an issue at a different location, and she didn’t hesitate at all to step in and make things right. Her consideration and kindness truly stood out, and I really appreciate the care she showed!“

“You don't need me to review Starbucks - you know what you're getting here, in terms of menu items. Whether its your preferred coffee, or you deem it a good value or not, I won't sway you.\n\nBut I WILL comment on are the people here, who are, as of this writing, excellent. I've visited a good deal of Starbucks around town, and this place easily has my favorite group of baristas. Everyone is helpful, friendly, and a pleasure to interact with.\n\nIt isn't the biggest Starbucks in town, but if you count the patio, there's a good amount of seating. If you're going there to work as I do, you'll appreciate the long high table with power outlets, which is easily the first-claimed seats in the place.“

“Great tea's and snacks and besides Jacklyn, a very friendly crew. Last holiday season I was schooled on the ugly sweater cookies, are not ginger bread cookies, okay.. however when ring up on receipt it showed ginger bread. Jacklyns attitude was that of someone down talking me.. really?“

“This was the absolute best Starbucks experience ever for me. Jenny was over the top friendly and accommodating. Just a great experience. For minute I didn't think that was really are Starbucks. Great location... I wish I still worked close by. Great stop passing by.“

“I love the staff here, recently my drinks have been taken, I am sure it’s because of the social media influence.
This morning my order consisted of 2 drinks and the barista that made my ice coffee hit it on point!

Thank you to all the baristas at this location! I love ya!!“

“New to this location and spent my morning working from my laptop and will continue doing so. I was greated kindly and a worker named Vanessa approached me and my colleagues to check in and ask about their service and took time to get to know us. Their service was quick and the atmosphere was positive. Thank you Vanessa!!“

“I love this Starbucks! The staff is so friendly, especially in the drive-thru. Eliot (tall, long brown hair) is also so friendly and helpful, I'll drive out of my way sometimes to come to this Starbucks because it's seriously that much better <3“

“I drove from Palm Springs to Riverside to visit my sister and realized I had forgotten to bring a cake and balloon. While driving around, I spotted a Vons and decided to pick up a vanilla cake with strawberry filling and a little balloon to go with the flowers.

Inside, I noticed they had a Starbucks, and since pumpkin spice lattes are finally back in season, I treated myself to one along with a caramel macchiato and a pumpkin loaf for my mom. Everything was absolutely delicious!

What really stood out, though, was the customer service. The cashier/barista and the rest of the staff were so friendly and welcoming. It truly made the stop feel extra special. Thank you ☺️“

“The barista, Gabriel, was super nice and helpful. I was a little unsure about what I was ordering, but he helped make sure it turned out great and I think I have a new go-to order at Starbucks now. I always have a good experience at this location“

“I believe we all know some Starbucks locations in our areas, and even some local ones here have long wait times and subpar service. However, I’ve been finding myself skipping all the other Starbucks to simply come here. The staff is incredibly friendly, and I can’t recall ever seeing a particularly long drive-through line, even when there were four or five cars in the driveway. The service is incredibly quick.

This Starbucks definitely deserves five stars. It exemplifies the true meaning of process and management, and it has the right people. I understand that it’s just quick coffee, but places like this make you want to keep coming back and not give anyone else your business. For that reason, anytime I’m at work or on my way home from work, I’d most certainly choose this place over Starbucks.“

“I am having a very emotional day and came in for a venti iced carmel macchiato and was greeted so caringly. Chole took my order, i said hopefully it is good because some of the other starbucks make my drinks and they are not always tastey. Chole said we will make it with Love. I said well i hope so because I could really appreciate the love. She said well i will put it on there, special instructions. 🫂 Thank you Chole. It Really means alot.“

“Always meet my daughter here before we both go to work .The staff here is amazing and always suggest delishous new drinks and even today when I asked about what a customer just got in front of me they gave me a sample in tall size of the strawberry shortcake frapp .So good you guys all rock … Wednesday 2/4/26“

“The customer service here is wonderful! You guys make my day by just being normal. THANK YOU 😆 For a busy mom and wife it’s nice to not have to battle emotional problems with people who I just need coffee from. Love you guys! Keep up the good work! You will go far separating your personal life from your work life. Stay joyful. 😊“

“I have been in a lot of Starbucks in Riverside but this place has a special place in my list of favorites. The high ceiling, the big windows that allow the sun light to reach you while enjoying coffee and the view on the trees surrounding it makes it a distinguished spot. The young people‘s attention to details, with a welcoming smile while taking your order warms your heart. It is not only the good taste of the coffee but also the tireless effort behind the scenes that create an atmosphere that makes you to want to return. I should not forget to point out that they deserve an extra point for keeping their toilets so clean even in the times of high demand!!! Keep up the good job!“

“Ok so I hate Starbucks in general lol I’m not big on waste or even the taste of coffee, but when I choose to go they’re nice about my personal cups. And they’re human so they messed up a few different drinks but never denied remaking them for me. There’s a few new people, I understand why they get defensive but honestly you can’t please everyone and they should take it with a grain of salt. I feel like Starbucks culture in general is a prissy bougie societal fail lol but be nice to the workers and you be surprised how much better your drink taste and your experience is. Be prepared to wait it’s not a Starbucks express. Lately my pick up orders have only taken 5-9 mins and that’s VERY reasonable for how busy they are. They’re people, they see you huffing and puffing and rolling your eyes, knock it off. I don’t complain about the workers it’s the PEOPLE that come here that suck. That’s why the atmosphere gets a low rating. Also I love these new fall apple crisp drinks because “f” pumpkin spice.

Dietary restrictions: I don’t like cows milk in my tea or coffee so having so many non dairy options is really nice. I prefer the oatmilk here but often get coconut milk too

Parking: There’s a few spots in the front way more on the drive thru side

Kid-friendliness: Bring your kids they have cake pops lol

Wheelchair accessibility: They have a patio that’s suited for wheelchairs and friends without“

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This Starbucks is one of the best-run locations in Riverside. The team here is consistently friendly, fast, and genuinely welcoming — even during busy hours. My drink was made perfectly, and the baristas handled the line with great energy and professionalism.

The store itself was clean, well-stocked, and had a comfortable atmosphere whether you’re stopping in to work, meet someone, or just grab a quick coffee. Orders move quickly, but you never feel rushed.

It’s clear this location has strong management and a staff that takes pride in what they do. Definitely a go-to Starbucks when I’m in the area. Great job, La Sierra team! ☕👏“

“I came by last night and ordered a venti ice water. The cashier who helped me was kind and complimented my pink watch. He also gave me a cake pop that was mistakenly prepared. I was having a bad day and this interaction made it better. I didn’t get his name, but he deserves recognition for excellent customer service.“

“I got a iced milk matcha green tea with lavender milk foam on top and an excellent way to try current milk foam for the first time ⏲ it was great didn't take very long to get my drink and it was amazing tasted fancy for just 6.75 for the biggest size so yeah I also felt really good for some reason after I drank it so yeah 10/10“