Starbucks

Reviews

• Ron K.

  star star star star star 25 June 2026

  When I first saw a Starbucks Reserve store and logo a few years back I knew I was going a fan of the concept.  I mean how can you not resist everything "R".  I admit I'm biased with my name but even without all the cool R's this has got to be my favorite Starbuck's in the Bay Area no question.
  
  I don't know if any of you have been to the reserve roastery in Seattle if not it's a must visit.  This place is like a mini mini roastery with many upgrades over a normal Starbuck's.  
  
  Now as some of you know I've been a little peeved at S-bucks in the past for pulling out their clover machines in some of their stores in lieu of a basic pour over.  This is IMO just not  in the same league, especially when they are  using a plastic filter thingy and rush poor the water into a cup.  It just sucks! Well i'm in the process of downgrading my Yelp stars and putting them onto places like this.  First off they have 5 different brew methods to brew your coffee.  Did you read that right? Yes 5! Where else are you going to get this amount of offerings at any coffee store .  Clover, Press, Siphon, Chemex, and a slow poring correctly done Pour Over. Of all of those I do recommend the siphon by far.  or The siphon method is supposedly an old German method of heating the water in glass container and then after it boils  the water sucks up to the top chamber where you then put the coffee and mix it up for a few minutes and then you run off the flame and the grounds stay on top and the coffee goes back into the glass bulb.   This is really the artisan way to make coffee. No push buttons or computers.  And the taste is so well rounded and strong.  I got the Jamaican Blue Mountain and it was the best tasting blue mountain I've ever had.  So many subtle flavors and superlatives I could go on and on.
  
  If you like more smooth and light tasting coffee I recommend the chemex.  It's like a upgraded pour over and it tends to make the coffee less intense probably because it filters out every grain of the coffee but the steep in slowly so it still has great flavor.
  
  Besides for the great coffee this place is so fun to hang out.  The lighting and decor of this place is super cool and chill.  They always play really food music in the background.  The chairs are super comfy lounge style with cool wood tables looks like they were hand made from a wood maker.  A whole bar area where you can watch all the different brewing techniques take place. The staff here are very educational.  They take their job seriously and know all the nuances of the coffees and brewing methods.
  
  They of course have all the regular drinks we all know well at a regular Starbuck's.  But this location since it's designated R has a lot more reserve blends to choose from.  They even a decaf reserve which I've never seen anywhere else.  They also have 3 offerings of cold brew, regular, nitro, and a reserve cold brew on tap.  You can get a 32 oz fill from your growler you purchase for $19.95 and then refill them for $12.  They look so cool but be careful as they are made of glass and one slip of the fingers and we'll....you can guess.
  
  They also have at certain times on Wednesday's a guy who goes around to have you sample some of of their reserves and different brew processes.  I tried one time their sun dried Bolivia kustillo java and wow it was awesome.  I've never know the sun-dried beans take on a slight banana flavor and it was strong  tasting but also smooth.  If you like gourmet coffee you will love the choices here.
  
  As mentioned also sell glassware for your cold brew beverages.  Not just growlers but different glasses that are very classy with the R logo.  I know I'm biased but still:). They look like beer glasses so I was all over getting some. Never can get enough containers to hold your different brews:)
  
  Like the reserve concept and logo and so glad they have one near me.  No need to go to Seattle to get the "R" experience.Enjoy:R

• Amber A.

  star star star star_border star_border 11 June 2026

  This was my first time at a Starbucks Reserve location, despite the fact that I'm a BIG coffee enthusiast. I came here on two different occasions and noticed that the baristas here give exceptional customer service. I felt like they really made an effort to have a positive impact on your day with their optimism and energy.
  
  DRINKS: My first time here, I ordered an iced hazelnut bianco latte, but BE WARNED, this is stronger than a regular latte you'd find at a regular Starbucks. Personally, I didn't mind the strength of it since I'm used to drinking stronger coffees. It was really smooth, and the hazelnut-praline flavor was still present and not overpowering. My second time, I ordered The Melrose from their cold brew series. I found that it had a more fruity taste from cherries and actually really enjoyed how smooth it was!
  
  OVERALL: Each Reserve drink came in a reusable cup and lid, which is very environmental friendly! Despite the location size though, I would be prepared to relocate if you plan to study here since the indoor seating area is usually full. There is outdoor seating, but the group seating is mainly indoors. This location has a lot more people compared to a regular Starbucks (probably because it's a Reserve location).

• Vivian C.

  star star star star star_border 4 June 2026

  There's a Starbucks Reserve out in Cupertino - it is only one of 50 in the nation.
  
  That's what I was told.
  
  Okay, so I went.  (Although it turns out there's a Starbucks Reserve Bar in my neck of the woods as well - at the Harvard Yard in Cambridge.)
  
  This one is rather big and located at the end of a plaza.  I'm not a coffee drinker, so I went with a Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino® Blended Crème, which was plenty coffee (if any) for this non-coffee drinker.
  
  The space was nice though, and I relaxed at the bar as I sipped my drink.

• Sonia A.

  star star star star star 31 May 2026

  Very pleased with service received here. Our barista was very helpful. He even gave us little cards that described the coffee. We sat by the siphon station and he told us all about it.
  Only con is not very much seating, we found two barstools at the bar. It was completely full.

• Mark L.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 30 May 2026

  The service is great. Don't get me wong. I was very happy with the service.
  
  So I ordered a Reserve nitro brew affagato.  First of all, they used be 3 times the size. Now I'm getting a cup slightly bigger than a tall cup (could be same size cause the cup is so narrow) which said it's a grande and it has a scoop of ice cream inside (hence affagato).  So they gave me a spoon so short that I got my hand all dirty and a barely cold ice coffee. Nitro Brew is so cold is supposed to turn the ice cream into ice. I've had it before but this time it's just very disappointing.  
  
  Picture below, so you tell me, does this worth $9?