Starbucks

it is an okay Starbucks and you can tell it’s more for individuals or very small groups of 2 – 3 and not bigger groups since it is one big communal table and a little bar at the front.
Otherwise, it’s your standard Starbucks, get your tea/​coffee/​$ 5.00 espresso drink and they serve it to you.
Not much else to say.

Ordered a green tea frap and an almond pastry. Made my way to bathroom only to be hollered back by the cashier after paying that they were out of the almond pastry. I opt for the spinach and cheese variation. She tells me they are out of that too. I ask for a refund she obliges but now I’m behind a massive line for 1 bathroom.
As I wait for the bathroom I realize not only did the loo line take long but my frap was not even ready despite re-​ordering and waiting in bathroom line.
I think my drink took a total of 12 mins to make.
I can’t remember the last time I had such a poor experience at a Starbucks.

Wasnt even busy and they forgot our drink. There were only 2 drinks ahead of us and we waited until the line was almost clear and we still didn’t get our drink. We waited over 15mins for a cup of coffee, its unacceptable.

The attitude I received from a barista at this location seriously makes me weary of Starbucks. I don’t feel they have the same care in their customers as I had initially believed. I definitely will not return to that particular location, and in all honesty I don’t feel I have a positive connotation of this company anymore.
I left feeling frustrated at being treated so poorly.

Great people, great location, great coffee.

I come to this Starbucks often because it is next to the Wellesley subway station and it is in a convenient location for my friends and I to meet. The service is quick and efficient and after the renovations they now have more seating behind the counter. Yes, it can be a little loud because of Yonge street, but it is fine when talking to friends. I probably would not bring a book and read at this location though.

There’s nothing to draw you to this Starbucks — some Starbucks have a great vibe inside, lots of seating, really great barristas, or maybe a really convenient location. For this Starbucks location, I’d sooner recommend walking South to the one at College or North to the one at Charles.
The barristas were fine, but the one making my drinks had about 12 feet of long, flowing blonde hair; emphasis on the «flowing», as it wasn’t tied up in anyway, and I’m not a big fan of loose-​long-​hair around my foodstuff.
The area attracts creepsters in the bathroom, to which for some reason they don’t keep a key behind the counter, so be prepared to wait forever to go pee because some dude is taking a bath in the sink (true story). People go to this Starbucks to squat, so also don’t expect a seat just because the girl with the laptop has been there for 2 hours.

Quick and efficient Starbucks. Extra seating down the side behind the counter.

I’m a fan, this location is one of three that is less than three blocks from where I live. This location is always full of students so getting a seat is difficult, however the staff is always helpful !

Located at the busy intersection of Yonge and Wellesley Streets, this modern looking Starbucks is located at the base of a modern condo complex. Although seating space is limited and usually full during most of days of the week, the fact that it is located by a major intersection allows people who enjoy watching people go up and down a street while sipping on coffee to have a spot where they can do so. Site is narrower than a typical Starbucks, which drops some points as space is limited to the front and back of stores. Staff and coffee are great. Located close to the Wellesley subways station and busy during major parades (many people perch atop the café to watch parades go by).

I’ve always found the service at this Starbucks to be a little less pleasant than at some other locations, but last night went beyond anything I’ve ever experienced at a Starbucks. The girl working the bar had a friend hanging out there while she worked. She talked to her friend the whole time she made my drink, and then placed it on the counter without saying what it was. When I picked it up, I realized that it was a latte, not the hot chocolate that I ordered. Since the girls had gone back to their conversation, I interrupted and asked what the drink was. She says its a latte. I tell her I ordered a hot chocolate. She then precedes to argue with me about what I ordered, attempts to bring the cashier in to it (the cashier pulls away and disappears, clearly realizing the inappropriateness), and eventually makes my hot chocolate, slamming it down on the counter without looking at me.
MAYBE an isolated incident, but still, completely inexcusable.
Also, the bathroom was a filthy mess, without any toilet paper, except what was on the floor (there was plenty of that).

Usually, Starbucks is my fave hideout (in Toronto) from the world when I want to study. But this one is so full of noise pollution: the blender from making fraps, the high traffic –probably cos it’s located right outside a subway station, and the staff… Heard of the idiom: the empty can makes the loudest noise? Well this phrase applies in this case!
Argh… When did Starbucks become so common? Actually, no, scratch that: when did Starbucks cater towards loudmouths who won’t shut up (staff and patrons alike)? It used to be a place where intellectuals would sit and read or people watch quietly. The jazzy soft music that still plays is supposed to help reinforce that type of environment. And the loud machines used to make good coffee drinks are also contributing to the degeneration of the original Starbucks environment… The drinks are still somewhat good, I would use the word ‘acceptable’ at most. Hey, I still buy coffee at Starbucks weekly!
For a franchise that more or less invented modern coffee culture and it coolness appeal… It is currently killing it… And it probably doesn’t know it!
Dammit… I need to find a new place to read and enjoy good coffee in peace (in Toronto)!

They only have one power outlet, it’s always jam packed, and there are lots of strange people who try to make conversation with you when you’re clearly trying to get some work done. But great location, right outside Wellesley Station and right by the U of T campus.

Another reliable and friendly Starbucks location. I’m always amazed at barista’s multi-​tasking ability, especially when they are busy. So fast and efficient (well, the good ones anyway).