Starbucks

Well they finally remodeled this Starbucks. It always needed it. Unfortunately it's just a place to order now. No tables or chairs inside. First Starucks I have seen like this.

There is tables outside like there always was, but that's not going to work when it's really warm or cold.

Awful. Lowering my score to 1 star.

Starbucks is ruining ALL its stores in San Diego and this is the latest casualty. Boo. This used to be an excellent, friendly welcoming location. I'm surprised they downgraded a store in "bougie" Kensington.

This WAS a neighborhood gathering spot and a nice place to escape the office or the heat to work remotely for a bit. It is now a 'get your coffee and get out' spot with NO indoor seating. The patio outside feels strange because of the shaded ceiling. Kind of a cooped up feeling. After growing up in the neighborhood for the past 50 years, sad to see this no longer be a welcoming place to spend time with others, to read, or get a little work done. The employee I spoke to said everyone hates it, but the staff like it because more storage space in the back for stuff. Sitting on their patio writing this and it's HOT outside. Corporate greed BLOWS. Feels like a middle-finger to the neighborhood.

Agree with the other reviews about the remodel. It went from a neighborhood cafe to an "airport Starbucks" with zero memorable ambiance. And even the little room inside is awkwardly arranged so it's everyone has to reshuffle everytime someone comes in.

There is seating outdoors, but very little sun shade, so you're always struggling to avoid sun glare. Also there is no trash/recycling outdoors, so you have to fight your way back inside to throw anything away.

This Starbucks has gone the way of many others: Get your drink and get out! They don't seem to realize that such an establishment is for the coffee house experience and not just for the coffee. The recent remodeling seems to benefit the employees more than the customer. Very bad business model!

It's a pretty rude gesture for Starbucks to remodel their store and take out all the indoor seating. Way to be a good neighbor Starbucks. They should have a sign that says "take your coffee and go." I wish Starbucks would leave Kensington so a local coffee shop could move in. There are so many great local coffee shops and roasters in San Diego that pay attention to making great coffee and customers would also be supporting local business. Maybe someday.

This place is full of flies. I had 3 drown themselves in my brand new Frappuccino. Flies all over the baked goods. I went in twice. 2 workers and one customers and was completely ignored and not acknowledged by either worker. Going to contact HQ to complain I'm so annoyed. Don't waste your money at this fly infested Starbucks with rude workers.

Leather chairs...Great!
No internet...Bummer.
Outside patio...Awesome.
No internet...Again, what's up?

This business opened across the street from Kensington Cafe a once wonderful friendly non corporate neighbourhood coffee and cake cafe which was and forced to change its business model. Starbucks opened in Kensington posing as a coffee shop tearoom come sit yourself down in our venue ! Ha ha hả once it got its grips on the neighbourhood like it's ugly fellow brothers and sisters it changed its style to more of a kiosk vending machine airport style cheapo kiosk just say goodbye to the public sitting inside the shop . I would rather buy from a vending machine better coffee. Notice how they set up 4 or 6 poles outside yes in the common area of a mixed loft business establishment posing a fake patio !!! Come sit ye asses down in the hot sun now

Very friendly staff make this Starbucks a great experience.

Indoor and outdoor seating