I used to come here *everyday* for over 4 years. Then, they replaced their cold brew (which was the best in town) with "flash brew". If they bring it back I'll change this review back to five stars.Note: Cold brew is coffee that is *brewed cold* over a longer period of time. Flash brew is brewed hot and then flash cooled, or in other words just iced coffee.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Julia Sons
We did not like the taste of Dune's coffee (Oat Decaf and regular Oat Cappuccino) here very much. Not sure why, but the taste was just not for us. While the place itself and the service are nice, we prefer other coffee places in SB.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Peter Liddicoat
Great single origin pour overs and
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Connor C.
Staff was nice but matcha was horrible could only taste the milk and was horrible. Nice inside.
Dawn S.
This coffee shop may have great coffee, however, with zero sugar-free options, I was not able to give it a try. I was very disappointed in my visit.
Rod Martinez
Decent coffee, great classic downtown SB location! Nice people too :)
Alayna K.
Amazing coffee shop!! The latte was amazing. The service was super friendly and the ambiance was also relaxed. Great coffee shop. Matcha latte was solid!
Manny Rodriguez
I come here way too often. This is the best coffee shop in SB. The vanilla latte here is goated. The staff deserve a raise for their excellence. No cap.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Manny R.
I come here way too often. This is the best coffee shop in SB. The vanilla latte here is goated. The staff deserve a raise for their excellence. No cap.
Linda W.
What a disappointment. . Went with my daughter after we visited the Santa Barbara Museum. Thought we'd stop in for a coffee afterwards to relax and went to Dune. They were about to close within the hour but we still had plenty of time. I ordered a decaf iced Americano and she had extreme difficulty with the machine. Never told us even though we were just sitting outside on the small right in front of her. She put out my daughter's drink first and then we had a mixup, which was tres leches latte a little sweet, but OK however, my drink came about half an hour after hers. What a shame that I already tipped on poor service and poor product. Then they were closing up and really a rush to get out of there. I understand things happen, however, the communication would have been nice to have.
Like most coffee places, unskilled with tea drinks. Heavy hand with milk and sugar, light on tea and, therefore, flavor. A good drink is balanced.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Gary M
Decent cappuccino, quick and friendly service, some outside seating. We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
dbruington
Watered-down, flavorless coffee served by incredibly rude staff with attitude. Old Town Coffee right down the street is cheaper, tastier, and much friendlier.
Service: 1
Nick P.
Like all of the Dunes, here you get consistently well made barista drinks which you can sip and enjoy in a chill and hip atmosphere. I will continue to shout Dune's praises: the coffee is just as good as Handlebar without the insanity of the crowds. Thus, they're all (Dunes) great spots to grab a coffee and camp out, working, or for a quick to go pick me up.
Lauren V.
Discovered this cool coffee spot on state and it quickly became a favorite. Their vanilla latte is something else! There's just nothing quite like syrups made in-house, and this place was no exception. It's got a distinctly smooth and slightly nutty flavor that just hit the spot. Surprisingly found out they have multiple locations in the area (Goleta and SB), so you bet I'm excited to explore and try new things on their menu. Can't wait to go back for another round and see what else Dune has up its sleeve.
I used to come here *everyday* for over 4 years. Then, they replaced their cold brew (which was the best in town) with "flash brew". If they bring it back I'll change this review back to five stars.Note: Cold brew is coffee that is *brewed cold* over a longer period of time. Flash brew is brewed hot and then flash cooled, or in other words just iced coffee.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
We did not like the taste of Dune's coffee (Oat Decaf and regular Oat Cappuccino) here very much. Not sure why, but the taste was just not for us. While the place itself and the service are nice, we prefer other coffee places in SB.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Great single origin pour overs and
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Staff was nice but matcha was horrible could only taste the milk and was horrible. Nice inside.
This coffee shop may have great coffee, however, with zero sugar-free options, I was not able to give it a try. I was very disappointed in my visit.
Decent coffee, great classic downtown SB location! Nice people too :)
Amazing coffee shop!! The latte was amazing. The service was super friendly and the ambiance was also relaxed. Great coffee shop. Matcha latte was solid!
I come here way too often. This is the best coffee shop in SB. The vanilla latte here is goated. The staff deserve a raise for their excellence. No cap.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I come here way too often. This is the best coffee shop in SB. The vanilla latte here is goated. The staff deserve a raise for their excellence. No cap.
What a disappointment. . Went with my daughter after we visited the Santa Barbara Museum. Thought we'd stop in for a coffee afterwards to relax and went to Dune. They were about to close within the hour but we still had plenty of time. I ordered a decaf iced Americano and she had extreme difficulty with the machine. Never told us even though we were just sitting outside on the small right in front of her. She put out my daughter's drink first and then we had a mixup, which was tres leches latte a little sweet, but OK however, my drink came about half an hour after hers. What a shame that I already tipped on poor service and poor product. Then they were closing up and really a rush to get out of there. I understand things happen, however, the communication would have been nice to have.
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Like most coffee places, unskilled with tea drinks. Heavy hand with milk and sugar, light on tea and, therefore, flavor. A good drink is balanced.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Decent cappuccino, quick and friendly service, some outside seating. We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Watered-down, flavorless coffee served by incredibly rude staff with attitude. Old Town Coffee right down the street is cheaper, tastier, and much friendlier.
Service: 1
Like all of the Dunes, here you get consistently well made barista drinks which you can sip and enjoy in a chill and hip atmosphere. I will continue to shout Dune's praises: the coffee is just as good as Handlebar without the insanity of the crowds. Thus, they're all (Dunes) great spots to grab a coffee and camp out, working, or for a quick to go pick me up.
Discovered this cool coffee spot on state and it quickly became a favorite. Their vanilla latte is something else! There's just nothing quite like syrups made in-house, and this place was no exception. It's got a distinctly smooth and slightly nutty flavor that just hit the spot. Surprisingly found out they have multiple locations in the area (Goleta and SB), so you bet I'm excited to explore and try new things on their menu. Can't wait to go back for another round and see what else Dune has up its sleeve.