Starbucks

This Starbucks is newer and very lsrge. It has a drive thru. It is just across the freeway from another Starbucks that does not have a drive thru. They got ya coming and going on I80

If you are on your way to Tahoe from the south bay, this is a great place to stop for breakfast or a pick me up. It is super close to the highway and they are open very early on the weekends.
I had the opera chai and it was delicious. I know that Starbucks kind of tastes the same everywhere but it is extra good if you get up at 4am and don’t know when you get breakfast.
We also stopped here on the way back from Tahoe because we were drenched (installing snow chains). Their restrooms are extra big and make a good place to change into dry clothes.

Not a happy camper now. No everything bagels, no Crème brûlée, employees seem so unhappy, and can’t spell «Angel». Got plain bagel with cream cheese. Was charged twice for cream cheese, and received no knife in the bag. Way to start a new year, geeez!

Convenient Starbucks location in Auburn for those making a run to/​from the Sierras. Also just a short distance from a number of Auburn motels. Impressed with the service: the barista took the time to explain the differences in the brewed coffees available that day, and then rapidly filled my two drink orders.
Nice vibe inside too. Decent amount of inside seating and a laid back atmosphere. Liked the design motif on the wall murals of the first Starbucks, located in Seattle’s Pike Place Market (near to my heart since I was able to stop by that location a couple months back).

So I’d never been a consumer of Starbucks before, as I do not like coffee. However, me and a friend were up in Auburn to do some whitewater rafting, and he is a coffee-​lover, so we stopped in to get a beverage to wake him up after our adventure. I considered the menu, not expecting to find anything that I wanted, when I saw the Strawberry Acai Refresher. When the manager learned that it was my very first time purchasing something at Starbucks, she insisted that the drink was free of charge. AND it was delicious. Now I go to Starbucks regularly to get a Strawberry Acai Refresher. The experience I had at THIS Starbucks has converted me. Talk about excellent service!

Maybe I’m not a Starbucks employee, but I’m pretty sure that a caramel Frappuccino has both caramel and coffee it. I got mine and will it went straight to the trash

Very clean bathrooms, friendly service, lots of indoor and outdoor seating. What more could you want? A great place to take a break on your way up to the mountains.

Awesome service at this location. The baristas behind the counter have personality… love it.
My drinks have been made perfectly so far. No issues whatsoever. Quick, efficient… but what’s up with every sbux location being out of cranberry bliss bars? So frustrating!
Otherwise, this location was clean. There was plenty of parking…5 stars.

Always so nice and positive! I love going to this starbucks. They never get my order wrong. I will go there everytime i visit starbucks and there coffee is the best.

From what I can tell this is the closes stand alone Starbucks from the down town (casino area). Its a 2 – 3 block walk away… perfect if you want to take a walk and get coffee.

This Starbucks location was perfect because it would be one stop just before driving up higher in the mountains. There were a few gas stations around and a few fast food places. The parking lot was small but plenty of spaces to park when we got there. The interior was small with a small area with tables. I ordered a tall Caramel crème brûlée which was one of their holiday specials. The staff were friendly and nice. My drink was made quickly and it tasted like it did the last time I had one during the holiday season. Overall, I thought this place was good and definitely a good spot to stop at I’d you’re going up any higher in the mountains.

October 27, 2013 Sunday — drinks 7 PM
2 adults
Atmosphere — 5 star
Food — 5 stars
Service — 5 stars
Background — Need a little extra for the drive back to Reno, caffeine please!
Atmosphere — Looks like a Starbucks inside, they never look like one outside.
Food
Drinks — Pumpkin Spice Latte, do I need to say more.
Appetizer — none.
My Main Course — none.
Dessert — none.
Service — They got the drink made but the crew were in the own world and I was fine with as it has been a long already and 100 miles to go.
Future — Been here before and will be back for more.

If there is a Starbucks that saddens me, this one is it. There’s a reason for that. For years and years, this building visible from I-​80 at the Auburn Ravine Road ramps housed Izzy’s Burgers. Auburn folks, folks from the greater metro area, and road trippers stopped to sample the most delicious hamburgers I’ve ever had at a stand alone locale, and thinking of their teriyaki type burger makes my mouth water.
One time, I drove by after an absence and noticed that the building was now yet another Starbucks in Auburn. I was both pissed and curious, so I went in to get some hot tea for the road. I’ve then gone in other times to enjoy their nice living room atmosphere.
The staff is very friendly. So are the patrons. They engage you in conversation. It must be the sunshine that drenches the Gold Country and most of California. There are other things to eat and drink in addition to coffee and tea featuring the trademark Starbucks quality. After seeing this, I’ve visited this location around 10 to 15 times and have become less pissed that it’s no longer Izzy’s Burgers.

I have to say — I’m really impressed with this Starbuck’s customer service. The employees are friendly, professional and quick to make your drink. Nothing better than great /​quick service at 7 am when you are rushing to work but you HAVE to have your Starbucks fix!
Jessica rocks, sooooo friendly and always has my favorite drink ready to go so I don’t have to wait. They make me feel like a VIP every time I am there.

As a «neighbor» or regular of this location, this location has never failed to disappoint me. The staff is very attentive, courteous, and overall really make every effort to make you feel welcome.
The staff knows my «drink» and I have often been met with my drink at the same time I’m paying for it.
While my addiction for my special drink makes me a little identifiable, I recently found myself hosting a meeting in the office that I was in charge of coordinating (for clients and prospects). Everything was covered… except the coffee. I woke up at 5am and called them as soon as they opened. I said, «Hi, this is the ‘Iced Venti Skinny Caramel Macchiato with Extra Caramel»…and was met with, «HI MARY».
I needed coffee for 30 people, and I needed it in 45 minutes. They absolutely accommodated me, and saved my day!
This location is known for being a great place to stop on your way to Reno or Tahoe (and back) but deserves to be recognized for the regulars as well.

What can I say about a Starbucks that I haven’t said already (or that you haven’t said, for that matter!)???
When you are driving to and fro, SF to Reno, Reno to SF, you must 1) be well caffeinated, 2) find clean bathrooms and 3) plan your stops accordingly.
The good thing about this Starbucks is that it’s the perfect pre/​post-​Sierra stop for all of the above. ALSO, and perhaps more importantly, it’s like practically next-​door-​neighbors with Ikedas, where I, without any hesitation, will always stop to buy a fresh pie. Cool.

Typical Starbucks. Great place meet friends for coffee

When Gayle and I go up to visit family in Genoa, I always drive. I love driving on an open road, staying with the traffic flow, catching the sights, and avoiding the nuts. Maybe that goes back to the days when my family would spend long days in car or pickup camper pounding out the miles.
One downside is that I don’t like to stop for anything except gasoline or a quick snack. And preferably on the same side of the road I’m travel ling. This Starbucks meets these standards, and attracts similar «Heading Up the Hill» clientele. And if you want to stay awhile, there’s plenty of room inside, including a laptop bench, comfy chairs, and a corner fireplace.
Service was fast and friendly, and we were back on the road in record time. So fast in fact, that we had to wait at the car for Gayle as she finished walking the dog.

Nothing special compared to any other starbucks location.

It’s 102 degrees in Sacramento, your car’s air conditioning is on the fritz, and there’s a two hour drive ahead of you before you hit the cool mountains at Tahoe. I think a nice icy Frappucino is calling my name!
This is a little treat to myself — it’s easy to get to off I-​80 East, the gas station across the street is cheap, and you can get free Wi-​fi, a bathroom break AND a cold drink to keep you wide awake.
(I don’t drink coffee very much, but man, a cold Frappucino on a hot summer day just hits the spot — sorry Starbucks people, I refuse to use the right slang — just give me a large mocha frappucino — what, a venti? Yeah, if that means a large, give it to me.)