Starbucks

If I could give this store zero stars I would. Actually no I will leave my one star for the employee named Peter. I entered Starbucks at 3:50pm, not a lunch hour and not even immediately following a busy time. There were two customers on the patio and two customers seated in the store already enjoying their coffee. I walked in and stood at the register and listened to 4 barista’s in their late teens, early 20s laugh and giggle and talk behind the counter. Not one of them said hello to me when I came in and not one of them acknowledged by presence at the register. I sat head tilted watching them interact and wondered what was actually working at the store or were they all four on their break? About a minute goes by and suddenly a man emerges from back kitchen and walked straight over to me and offers to take my order. I turned to him and said «Thank you!» in an exasperated tone.
I’d been on the road for two hours and needed to use the restroom and walked in and of course it was a disaster with two empty toilet paper rolls staring me in the face so I turned around and asked one of the original four employees if he could please restock the toilet paper in the ladies restroom. Without a word he turned and grabbed two rolls of toilet paper and walked over to the register presumably looking for the key. While he was looking for the key, another customer walked in and wanted to place an order. The employee I was so desperately waiting for with the paper set down the rolls of toilet paper and started to take the other man’s order. Peter, the first employee who came to my rescue the first time, must’ve seen how irritated I was and walked over and grabbed the rolls of toilet paper from the first employee and offered to finish the job. By this time, one of the other four giggly employees finishes my drink and called out my name but I still haven’t even had a chance to use the restroom. At that point I was thinking I would’ve been better off to pull off to the side of the road to pee than to come to this Starbucks and I could’ve saved $ 4 in the process.
When I finished using the restroom, I retrieved my drink from the counter, went out to my truck and took my first sip and was not the least bit surprised to find that my «no foam chai latte» of course had foam and tasted like an overload of spices. I was so fed up with my experience at the store I didn’t even care enough to go back inside and complain nor did I want to see anyone inside that store ever again.
If Peter isn’t the shift manager then maybe he should be so he could whip some people into shape… and if he IS the manager then he needs to start delegating and get his employees to do something rather than him do all the work.

I love starbucks, but today I left the drive thru pretty upset. I stopped on my way to work at 5:30 am and I have in the past got my coffee at that time. I waited for 5 mins waiting for anyone to say something, I said «hello» 3 times and got no response. I pulled up next to the window and saw 2 female workers I don’t if they were getting set up or what but it would have been nice if they would have acknowledged me and said «sorry we’re not open yet» if that was the case. This is my 2^nd time this has happened to me. Can you please work on communication with the customer, a simple acknowledgement is appreciated. Also please update the hours on the web, while waiting for a response I googled the coffee shop hours and it said it was «open» so I was more upset that I couldn’t get my coffee at «open» hours! I don’t know who’s at fault but please fix the issues!

Excellent staff for the most part, only had bad experiences with a heavy set Mexican women, and an older nosey white female with glasses who both are their during the mornings, but what can I say I need my fix…

Surreal indeed. I didn’t know if I was in a coffee shop, a bank, a daycare, or a Stephen King novel.

For the only Starbucks with in a 40 mile radius (next one is in Lemoore) they have good service and are mostly polite. Occasionally I will run into a barista who is a bit moody but not that often. Give them 4 stars because they close at 9pm. That’s Too early but I have a feeling the city did not allow them to do so.

Ah, Starbucks…
What can I say? Having moved here from Los Angeles for employment this small, small town has a Starbucks made my life! They do however close at 10 pm which was ridiculous to get used to until I realized the entire town closes up around 9pm, (most places close all day on Sundays).
The staff here is local, so if you are driving thru, they speak ‘Starbucks’ but this is a small town. Friendly folks, clean place, and I drink blended drinks, so I have NEVER had a problem. WiFi in lobby always easy to connect, but I too suggest headphones if you want to complete your task.
A surreal experience for city folk passing thru.

I mean, fuck Starbucks, but when I’m out in the middle of no where (which is what, I think, «Coalinga» means in Esperanto), they’re one of the most reliable places for wifi when I need to do a quick hour or so online for a meeting. McDonald’s can be a disaster of the whiny, obese child variety, and, even if there were local places in a town like this, the wifi tends to be really iffy at those places.
I had to see it too. Not only is there a full (i.e. — not inside Safeway) Starbucks location in this horrible, hot little prison/​oil town, but it was possibly the cleanest Starbucks I’ve ever been inside. Maybe that’s how they avoided that massive location closure the company had a few years ago. It certainly isn’t because the employees are particularly cheery.
The wifi was very slow. I shouldn’t have expected anything else, but it was at least able to hold my VPN connection.
Seems like this Starbucks still holds some novelty locally, because there were a lot of idiots just sort of hanging around, trying to be seen and heard. Bring headphones. This in opposition to most locations, where people are either there for the relatively clean bathrooms, the free wifi (and buried in their devices) or in line for that horrible coffee but immediately leave when they have it.

Most disgusting coffee, ever. Might as well just get a cup of joe at the gas station. Not to mention the staff was super rude and cold. Boooooo!

A Starbucks Oasis in the middle of what I consider a desert, it was 106 degrees outside and I thought maybe it was a mirage. This could qualify to be one of the most remote locations ever for a Starbucks.
Not only was it Starbucks it’s a great Starbucks staffed by extremely friendly employees who represents the brand well.
Quick, efficient, accurate products served with a smile :-)

This location has greatly improved recently. A few gems from the previous staff remain, and the new-​hires are fantastic!

Starbucks !!! Oh how I love you. even while hating myself for being sucked up into the corporate whoredom of big franchise companies. I just can’t help myself. I am weakened by the tastiness of their frappuccinos, cappuccinos, and macchiatos. Hot and cold deliciousness. I just can’t keep myself away.
Over all, one Starbucks is about the same as another. So all you can do is base the review on the friendliness of the staff, the sped of service, and the cleanliness. This place was clean. They satff was friendly. It was 6am on a week-​end so the wait was minimal. Nothing bad to say.
I was just extremely glad I cold find a Starbucks in the area to fulfill my little soy Hazlitt frappuccino of a heart…

The Gorilla Says:
«The coffee is burnt.
Say „NO!“ to corporate coffee!
I give them my poo.»

You know how Starbucks iced coffee /​iced latte is made first with like half a cup of ice and then scantily poured liquid?
Not here. The liquid goes in first and then the small ice cubes gingerly scooped in to prevent splash and spillage. I can DEFINITELY appreciate that :)
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wow 2 Bible Studies going on– one high school age and another geriatric age. Wow morning Bible Study before school starts? (Kids just left in pickup trucks.)

Great tasting drink, it was made right the 1^st time. Staff is friendly and the place is very clean. I will go back the next time I am in town.

Super Clean Bath rooms

They had no breakfast sandwiches or any hot sandwiches because the oven was broken. So I got a pumpkin scone instead. When I was on the road again, I discovered the scone was stale. This is the worst Starbucks I’ve been to. But the restroom was clean.

be grateful they have a starbucks here at all, let alone one w/​a drive-​thru (which takes forever, even w/​o a line). their baristas aren’t the best at making drinks but some of them are quite friendly. on one occasion i think i overwhelmed them by ordering six of seven drinks and the whole team looked at me and then back to each other a bit frazzled. but it’ll do if u really need ur caff fix.

I was warmly greeted and the lady who took my order was a really sweet and patient lady. What great service! I was having a very hard day/​week, and so her cheerfulness was really what I needed. Their Chair Tea-​latte was especially yummy as well, though not hot like I wanted, at least I was able immediately enjoy it! Will totally come back again simply because of the service!

When I used to work in Coalinga, this was one of my regular stops. It also served as an informal meeting place for many people (district meetings, church meetings, women’s groups… well you get the picture!) They were always very friendly and they put out a good product!