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Starbucks - Montecito
1046A Coast Village Rd, Montecito
Phone: (805) 565-1935
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Reviews by the General Public
The best $tarbuck$ in California, 4/15/2010
Reviewer: Michael Ditmore
from Santa Barbara, CA
I have been coming in almost daily since it opened, and it just keeps getting better.
It's my office and a second home.
Kevin runs a fabulous ship!
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Hugs & Coffee, Who could ask for more?, 1/21/2010
Reviewer: Tia Walker
from Santa Barbara, CA
I received AWESOME service from the staff at this location! I'm sure they come across many people who haven't had their morning cup of Joe and aren't in the best mood but they were pleasant with eveyone. Happen to go on a rare stormy day in SB and everyone was upbeat and made the best of dealing with dripping umbrellas and wet tracks to the counter.
BIG Thanks to Kevin,Josh, Marcus,Roy & Erika for doing our job with joy.
PS: If you're lucky, you might be able to order a hug if you need one - they were free today :)
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Starting My Day With Starbucks, 12/14/2009
Reviewer: Patricia Selbert
from Santa Barbara, CA
The best way to start my day is with a cup of coffee from Starbucks in Montecito. The team that Kevin has assembled is friendly efficient and fun. They start preparing my Soy Latte with Extra Foam as soon as I walk in the door. I always walk out with a smile and a great cup of coffee. I wanted to extend a warm thanks from my heart to the entire staff at Starbucks Montecito. Thanks for bring joy to my life and jump starting my day!
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I liked it here, 12/1/2009
Reviewer: lisa sawchuk
from Salt Lake City, UT
Because of the locale this Starbucks is a touch more upscale and I loved it. The Starbucks pastries were standard Starbucks pastries - never quite fresh but still ok. They had a large selection of fruit and cheese plates that were quite good. Service was great. They had a recycling bin which I wish more Starbucks had!
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best starbucks, 9/17/2009
Reviewer: S. Dominguez
from Colorado Springs, CO
I've been in Starbucks all over the country. This one has the nicest atmosphere, the cleanest seating area, and the most efficient and friendly staff I've ever seen. It is obvious that their manager works hard to make this a homey, yet customer-oriented store. I visit Montecito quite often and I always make it a point to visit this Starbucks. The only problem is that this one is SO nice that it spoils me for the one at home. I was there during the Tea Fire and this Starbuck's brought in extra people from all over just to serve coffee for free to the firefighters. It was the hub for information on the fire and the staff were gracious and friendly despite the crazily busy days. Good job, staff, Good job, Kevin.
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Good Latte, Ok food
Reviewer: Glenn
from Buellton
Food was a bit lacking(muffin crumbly), Latte was good, they need a better variety of sandwiches as I am finding the same few choices at different Starbucks I am visiting and they don't knock my socks off. Service was good(as it is at most every Starbucks). Nice ambience/seating in/out.
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Starbucks Weekly Traveler
Reviewer: Steve
from Santa Barbara, CA
I would like to state that I recently re-located to Montecito and have been frustrated at this Starbucks. I must call in my order?? I purchase a Starbucks Traveler(96 oz. coffee pack) once-twice Weekly.I have been to many other Starbucks & have never been told that I have to call it in. As a matter of fact....the Ventura Seaward location sings out the order and prepares it in 10 minutes, Montecito has you wait 20-25 minutes and if asked why...the staff has a poor attitude about it (too busy?). So call in your Traveler order or wait as long as they want you to.
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Room for Improvement
Reviewer: Becky
from Santa Barbara, CA
When I worked in Montecito, I would visit Starbucks sometimes, and get the same thing I get at any Starbucks: a double blended frappucino light. I don't think they got my drink right once. Either it was not made using the light mix, or I got a cup full of ice chunks and some liquid at the bottom. Whenever I'd ask them to re-blend or remake my drink, they sighed and gave me an attitude, and often the new drink had little improvement. I guess I will have to go somewhere else for a quality blended coffee drink.
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Soo pretty inside!
Reviewer: cheecher
from sb
I stopped at this Starbucks on my way back from LA, and I was so impressed by the ambience and the service at this particular location. Although other branches have friendly service and nice tables, the Montecito branch is super fancy-schmancy...I felt wealthy by just sitting in there...too bad I'm not :(
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Iced Coffee FAQ
Reviewer: Jack Jackey
from Santa Barbara
let me go over the starbucks iced coffee preparation procedure for you.
1. Starbucks brews coffee in their industrial coffee brewers on double strength. For those of you unfamiliar with coffee-making, it is impossible to "burn" coffee; the water that is poured over the coffee grounds is at a regulated temperature. Any "burnt" taste is due to the nature of the coffee, perhaps a smoky aftertaste characteristic of that particular blend. Until recently, it has been procedure to use milder coffee, but now there is a standard blend specifically for Iced Coffee called Terraza. Premade canned iced coffees use a strong, bold coffee (Verona).
2. The brewed double strength coffee is poured over ice, and refrigerated.
3. It used to be procedure to shake Iced Coffee, hence the name Shaken Iced Coffee. It is no longer required for baristas to shake iced coffee; the result creates a lot of foam, often shorchanging the customer their beverage. You must now request it to be shaken if you want the foam.
4. Starbucks Iced Coffee is customizable with syrups; but the default syrup is called Classic, and is basically liquid sugar. Because iced coffee is cold, added sugar does not blend well, so the liquid form makes sweetening more consistent. Most people prefer to do their own sweetening, however. You can also request "room" for cream in your iced coffee.
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Coffee heaven
Reviewer: Megan
from SB, Ca
I love this location. The service is pleasant, they always help to move the line when there is one, and it's always clean with a well stocked area with cream and sugar. I only wish that there was better parking, though. I get the iced coffee and some locations of Starbucks seem to serve it even when it's been burned, but Montecito Starbucks always serves it perfectly. I'll see them all tomorrow! Thanks!
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