Starbucks

We came in on Christmas Day and it was one of the worst sbux experiences unfortunately: /​terribly slow, the barista hated life, and my sister had to have her drink re-​made. Also lots of flies buzzing around inside?

Wifi was spotty during the few hours I was here. Otherwise, standard starbucks. Chairs were somewhat uncomfortable and high.

This Starbucks always has potholes in their drive thru! Their employees are also not friendly like I’ve experienced at other locations either. They just hand you your drink (if they have your order correct) and close the window. I’ve experienced this several different times… Next time I’ll avoid this location and drive the extra few miles to a different friendlier location.

This Starbucks is not in the best location, but it works. It’s right in the corner of Vance Jackson & I-​10. They’ve never disappointed on the green tea iced teas, but sometimes I just want that perfect caramel macchiato & it just isn’t happening. Hey, I know, we can’t always have what we want. If there is a problem though, they are always happy to fix it. The other evening, I was having a really crappy night & all I wanted was a chocolate chip cookie. So there I am at 10:30 at night, waiting just for a chocolate chip cooke, nope, that didn’t happen. So I’m guessing, the manager came to the window & apologized for not having chocolate chip & gave me an oatmeal raisin cookie instead. It wasn’t chocolate, but it was free, so that was pretty much the same thing. The point is, she could have just said, sorry…“no chocolate chip, you can be on your way!” I left feeling a little better & they made my chai tea latte perfectly. It’s those little things that really makes a difference. Good customer service!

I ordered an iced coffee wi thh vanilla and breve. They added a lot of ice and when I asked if I could get a little more coffee they gave me the next size up which was nice!
Very clean & friendly staff :)

Stopped in for a birthday drink. I like that starbucks has little fun free gifts like that. The ladies behind the counter were very nice and got my drink out quickly. They even wished me a happy birthday when I walked up to get my order. Can’t say much else because if you’ve been to one you’ve been to all. The only difference being if they give good or bad customer service. In this case it was good. The place was clean and not very busy during my visit. Thanks Starbucks!

One of the nicer locations near my place. It’s looks new, good service, and the store is always clean and the bathrooms too.
I like this location the best cause it’s very quiet and it does have older customers, (that must mean I’m getting old myself).
Service ⁹⁄₁₀.

I went to the drive thru so that i didn’t have to walk in but i ended up going inside coz first of the staff only gave me my frap and forgot to give me the pastry I payed for. Second my espresso frap doesn’t taste the same at all. I’ve never had this bad experience with starbucks before! This one sucks!

No trash can outside and they won’t let you throw anything inside. Slowest Starbucks in town. And the «Lead» as her jacket reads is a real rude ***ch.

This is one of the more oddly laid out Starbucks in the area. I felt like I was ordering and getting my order from the same exact location almost. There’s few seats and what seats there are, have been placed in spastic areas. The merchandise makes it weird to navigate around the floor as well during busier times. Parking lot is horrible as well. There’s no flow to it and if you park close to the door you have to either back into your spot (good luck with limited space) or just hope no one hits you when you’re backing up to leave.
Service was good though. Sort of makes you not as upset at all the obstacles to get in the place, order and back out.

I think half the people there hate their job as a barista. Other than that I don’t mine going to this local one. I try being the easiest client I can be so they don’t tamper with my order. Kind of the dirtiest ones too.

If the service wasn’t so pleasant, I’d give this particular SB one star. My beef is that there’s so much noise. Vacuuming the dairy case during the morning is too loud. We all expect the occasional ruckus with the grinders, but that incessant ear splitting motor was too much to bear. Music? Who would know?

I must repent for my shame at being the Duchess here.
I think this Starbucks in particular really embodies the unique coffee shop «feel» that is lacking in every other Starbucks. When I walk in and the pungent stench of over-​priced coffee hits me in the face I can immediately feel that overwhelming sense of community starting to overpower me. Knowing that I am just another anonymous face among people that may very well live and/​or work within walking distance of this location that I will not connect to in any meaningful way makes me feel right at home.
What differentiates this Starbucks from every other Starbucks is the staff! They are literally not the same people that are employed at other locations, which make them unique individuals, just like everyone else. The staff members also excel at concocting amazingly mediocre beverages of epically high caloric content by following formulaic recipes! Their ability to follow corporate direction and not deviate from policy in any creative way is impressive. I feel much more comfortable knowing that I will not encounter any distinctive and hand-​crafted beverage options like you may find at those «local» coffee shops where employees are much more prone to risk-​taking, embracing creativity, thinking outside the box, and are encouraged to experiment with flavor combinations.
Starbucks is great also because they always seem to be thinking about the customer. They have graciously built most of their locations with drive-​thru windows which further helps to minimize any chance of awkward human interaction with strangers like having to engage in small talk while waiting on your deliciously tolerable beverage to be constructed. In most instances, these drive-​thru lanes also seem to be backed up much more so than if you were to physically enter the store. These lengthy waits give the consumer a much welcomed opportunity to check email while waiting in the car as well as utilize the Unilocal!App so you can check in rather than sigh heavily and stare at the clock! Perfect! Thanks Starbucks!

The only reason I did not give a five star rating was because when I drive through the parking lot I have to navigate through all the potholes, But you can count on the smiles at the drive-​through window and the fast service.

If I had to describe the morning crew here in one word it would be «Molasses.» I never make it out of this place without being in the drive-​thru for at least 30 minutes. I think they have some sort of competition going on with Chick Fil A — who can make the customer sit in the drive thru the longest without them losing their mind and going ape. Nonetheless, order accuracy is usually on point.

And you thought grunge was dead! It is here and alive! Sorta. From the rainy coffeeshops in Seattle to the most inconvenient spots in our city is, Starbucks. Don’t get me wrong I love me some Starbucks coffee, but why are they placed in areas where even Thor can’t reach them? Anybrew, when I rate stuff it will always be on a location to location basis. So let’s start with this one.

First things first, this place is real small. Because of it’s proximity to the highway most of the time people are getting their coffee to go. Later in the day it does eventually settle down but if you are looking for a place to chat with a friend I would suggest you go to the location by SAC.

Secondly, if you want your morning pick-​me up be prepared to wait awhile. And do not go inside during the morning rush! I waited 15 minutes for my order and the barista fudged that up! Granted I will cut my fellow worker some slack, I know the morning rush can be unforgivable. However, when there are two people working both points it’s no wonder you will see some glum looks.

Given this, the baristas are still friendly and on a cold January morning their Cup of Joe is a welcome beginning to any morning. I just have issues with this location being so close to the highway. The façade needs to be expanded to reflect it’s increasing clientele. And there has to be a better way to enter and exit this location without totally leaping into traffic. In addition, they need to add a few more baristas to fully cover the morning rush. My review is not to totally skip this location, just enter it with caution.
We all need our caffeine– fix, it is written in the constitution somewhere. We just don’t want to feel like we have to play a game of Frogger in order to get it.
Think Globally. Drink Locally.

Hooray for a place that offers free wi-​fi, drinks (non-​alcoholic), & snacks!
Visited this location on my bestie’s bday so I could use the FREE wifi. There are outlets around the entire room, so you can sit wherever you like and remain connected. Some customers get pretty chatty so the noise level is a bit high at times. However, most folks seemed friendly during my visit.
I ordered a tea and the customer service was great! This location (like most Starbucks) stays busy all day long but the workers steadily smile and remain polite. This Starbucks is a good place to go for wi-​fi, coffee, tea, and snacks!

I go to this Starbuck often. =0) always fast, friendly, and always good coffee. (Pike) I’ve never had to wait more than 1 customer deep in line and the staff is always fast and courteous. Getting out on Vance Jackson can be a chore, but usually someone will let you cut. They need to connect the parking lot next door so people can get out and go South on Vance Jackson instead of having to go all the way down to West and come back. =0)

This location has great outdoor seating.

It’s Starbucks… you’ve been before, I know. If not, they’re everywhere and I don’t know how you’ve managed to avoid it to this point (even if you don’t drink caffeine). Kudos to you for not falling into the fold.
Sometimes service is good, sometimes you have to get on people behind the counter to stop messing around and get your drink (hello… hello?! Drip coffee should take, like what, 30 seconds). Sometimes the coffee is good, sometimes it’s not. It is always pretty fresh. Not sure what to say other than go at least a few times to figure out what basic style of drinks you like. If you don’t like any of the drip coffees, you are not alone.
Then try to find a local coffee shop that roasts (or chooses their roasts) better, makes better drinks and doesn’t have turnover that keeps you from getting to know you baristas.