Starbucks

«Wow, Amy, you’re reviewing a starbucks. do you really have NOTHING better to do?» …I can see it already. #yelplife means if you have something to say or note about a certain business, you get on it. Even if it means a small lemonade stand on the side of the street. In this case, it’s sbux.
Now. almost every time I come here, the line is absolutely out of control. Protruding out of the store, mixing with the line to enter pandora. I’m not about it. On boxing day and black friday. kill me now. But other days, when it’s only 4 – 5 people, I usually go for it and wait for my usual venti iced passiontea unsweetened. It quenches my thirst as I shop and makes sure I don’t dehydrate looking at aritzia deals. #basic, it’s true. The line moves pretty quickly and I’ve never had a barista mess up my drink here. The store has it’s own bathroom, which is a plus. It also has a small area to sit in, which is also good, for a mall. The waiting area is usually congested and it’s often difficult waiting, and then walking past the crowd again trying not to spill my drink. Baristas at most GTA starbucks are friendly but this one definitely has some of the most smiley baristas, which makes it notable.
Anyway. I enjoy it. Shoutout to the tall, handsome barista here that draws a smiley face on my cup every time I get a drink. One more star for you, Mr. Barista!

Great coffee, poor staff. The lineup was out the door. Not because of customer volume, but because of the lack of staff serving guests. The gent on cash was also preparing and packaging food and there was a single barista making beverages. I’m used to seeing a dedicated cashier, one person working the oven and food, a dedicated barista and often but not always, a person floating between pouring brewed coffee and teas.
Beverages:
— tall decaf Americano
— tall blonde (ordered, but they ran out)