James

Not my usual review for a corporate coffee chain that everyone knows about, but the Chinatown location is interesting enough to mention. Catering possible Metro bus commuters just adjacent to DTLA and maybe to some of the residents in Chinatown, this location is small and often overlooked for a quiet place for coffee and maybe a break. Tables are few, but most hours are rather light with patrons. Parking is also easily found inside the Jia Apartments with the entrance north along Broadway closer to Ord Street. If the parking arm is down, SB will validate two hours.

龔振勝

You know? I like the fact that this place actually has Dark Roast Coffee. Can't believe the number of other Starbucks that don't have it, or only give you a pour-over, which takes much longer, and it takes one person out of the cash registrar, and then holds up all the other customers. But not this place! Service is pretty quick. Lots of people inside, so it's a testament to how popular this place is. Honestly for a small space, it packs in a crowd but it doesn't feel cramped at all. Nice spot!

+4

C C

One of the few places in Chinatown with Wi-Fi and good air conditioning. Obviously not in keeping with the area but still a good facility to have on hand and the actual Cafe is white interesting, open planned, concrete floors 1 like an old warehouse.

Susie

Great service. Miscommunication caused me to receive hot rather than iced caramel macchiato. But still good.

Hiroshi Nagoya

I'm very disappointed with their service because I felt unwelcome and treated poorly because of my appearance; I wanted to use the restroom before buying anything instead of getting access to the restroom I was force to buy something. I understand there are many homeless people in the area, but I'm NOT one of them.

saman parvaneh

Light ice in this Starbucks means the opposite. It was not a fair price for what I got!

The

The date is 10 1025 I arrive at 5:36. It’s only two officers in front of me and one gentleman as I’m in line 10 officers arrive behind me and only three had mobile orders why did not leave Starbucks until 610 and all the officers already got their coffee and they’re danishes my danish. She’s been sitting there. They never said my name. She put my sticker on my cup and set my cup to the side. I have to be at work just like how do you have to be at work? That’s why I’m here this early in the morning then I walk up and say where is my order with my name she said I’m working on it. She made two more officers drinks before mine. service is horrible my danishes was not warmed up. I’m irritated and I was late for work. Horrible horrible horrible horrible the place was crowded and they’re moving like there’s no care in the world they’re moving so slow I get it. It’s early in the morning, but if you don’t wanna work the early shift or you can’t work early shift then do not work it. This was a real hinder of my life. I just got a ride up because I was a police officer seem like I’m giving it a no star because it doesn’t deserve one. Why am I getting frozen danishes? Why is it cold? Like why is the middle still frozen? And I was the only black person three officers asked me you still haven’t got your order yet what a coffee in a hand

Macy C (ViewtifulSleepless)

The employees were being racist towards my boyfriend thinking he is homeless he walked in with me and my Mom. He wanted to use the restroom he waited one employee asked him if he is waiting for a drink he said no I'm going to use the restroom she said did you buy anything he said I walked in with those two ladies they are buying drinks stop talking to me focus on the homeless front of you. I wasn't aware of this but I did see how they were looking at him it pissed me off. I'm very disappointed and disgusted

Sam

they are officially giving more ice than actual drink so this place is no longer worth it. Nearly for a 7$ drink no less

J Ancheta

Very dirty....like very dirty. I ordered a caramel frappucino in coconut milk...and it was just water and the flavor pump, which tasted like it was the left over water from washing the previous blender with crushed ice. And I paid full price for it and I even gave a tip. Such a waste of money, and I hope I don't die from dysentery....

Travis Williamson-Hall

One Starbucks is much like any other Starbucks, and the disturbing trend is that, when asked for water, they denied me, instead asking me for a purchase to get a complimentary water. Really? Come on, Starbucks! I mean, this is a company that primarily does it's business in America; however, the United States isn't where it pays business taxes to! Also, they have a cunning little trick where, come tax time, on paper, it looks as though they are chronically broke. The way they do this is that a new Starbucks opens just around the corner from the established Starbucks, and they need capital to get their store off the ground. So, in generous fashion, the established Starbucks lends the much needed monies to the new store-at a very high rate of interest, I should add. Now, once the new store begins to turn a profit, well, here comes old established Starbucks, wanting their money back, plus heavy interest. Thus, Starbucks liquid assets are continually tied up, as in: established Starbucks-"We've got no money to pay you, IRS, for we have lent it all to this fledgling company." And New Starbucks says "Oh, IRS, we've nothing to pay you with, for those rapacious creditors have taken all but our last coffee bean!" Clever, huh? So, why is it, again, that you cannot grant me a complimentary cup of water, or I cannot sit and use free Wi-Fi in proximity to your router inside the store without buying something? You, of the outrageously expensive prices that you literally pay pennies for-and all without being taxed in the grand ol' US of A? F*** you, Starbucks!