Peet's Coffee

Peet's on upper State is my favorite coffee spot in SB. Things I like: (1) Across the street from my gym, which means easy pre-workout caffeination, (2) the store is clean and well-maintained (unlike the threadbare stores of another large coffee chain competitor in town), (3) the staff are really friendly and polite, and they remember my favorite drink, (4) they have both soy and almond milk, and they don't charge extra for them, and (5) the Peet's reward program is far more generous than Starbuck's, since it is based on number of visits, rather than on dollars spent. They have their own parking lot, and parking is always available. Give Peet's uptown a try!

The best espresso in real ceramic cups, quiet, roomy, furnishings could be bigger (tables). Great service. Bulk coffee -- try Garuda for espresso. Cool semi-hidden location. Meet clients here. Wifi nice recent addition. Reading chairs would be great — one thing Starbucks has e.g. @ Montecito location. Coffee superior here though... :-)

Coffee is incredibly satisfying, their rich coffee brings out all the flavor from their high quality beans. Atmosphere feels very professional and definitely gives off a "We know Coffee" vibe

Entire staff was rude. Didn't acknowledge me or ask for my order just stared at me until I realized she was ready for my order. She took my name however the Next person didn't say my name when the order was ready just announced what it was and walked away. I observed the opposite treatment for other customers. Probably had a problem with my race...

Nice enough. Kind of corporate -- they'll repeat your name 19 times, because a b-school study once found it correlated with bigger tips. And will always try to upsell you. But whatever -- most of us are calloused enough. They're not bad people

Great if you want Starbucks. However, not my kind of coffee. Just another burnt roasted Starbucks copycat. Our Latte was bland and the Americano tasted weak and watered down with a dull espresso.

Not just great coffee. Also great music! It’s like they hacked into my playlist. 🎶

Great coffee and commitment to friendly customer service. Sometimes hard to find a vacant table to sit inside, and occasionally seems low staffed, especially when customers order fresh roasted beans.

Great coffee, friendly barristas. A pleasant, small neighborhood Peet's. I had a macchiato, enjoyed some retro music playing there.

Always great coffee and a friendly staff in a convenient location. Not the best place to work or study, but the back patio is great for meeting a friend for a casual conversation.