Starbucks

I am so disappointed with my recent starbucks visit. I entered the shop and noticed about 6 people sitting in the dining area of the shop. There were 5 associates.
Two at the drive thru talking to each other, one female associate at the coffee bar talking to a young man (on the customer side of the bar) with another female associate talking to her, as well. The fifth associate came in later.
After I arrived, I stood by the food display case, there were two other customers waiting for their beverages, standing close by. I had been waiting about 2 – 3 minutes and then a young man walked in wearing a hoodie. He walked right up to the counter, in front of me, and the girl associate that was hanging out by the barista went up to him and started helping him. She flirted with him, explaining the types of teas, what the flavors of the teas were, etc. This took several minutes.
As I was waiting, another person walked in and one of the associates ran around the counter, gave her a hug and told her to go to the bar and she’d get her whatever she wanted. Totally by passing the register area. The barista is still chatting with the young man who had been there since I arrived at the shop while the other girl associate is chatting with her friend while making her drink. The drive thru had only 1 car while all of this was going on.
Finally, the cashier is done with the young man with the hoodie, and asks what she can get me. I order and another (associate #5) comes from the backroom, takes the cup and goes to the bar and makes my drink.
My drink was great. Perfect, actually. But my whole experience watching these partners (associates) behave in the manner that they were, has totally turned me off from ever returning to this location. They obviously had too many employees working on this particular afternoon. They were all preoccupied with chatting and were not wiping off the tables in the dining area, helping customers, or representing starbucks in the way that is expected for a respected company.

I like to stop here on my way to work to get my wake up jolt.
Venti Americano oh yeaaaaaa…

As I sit here and drink my milk-​water, I’m writing a long overdue review. I sometimes go to this Starbucks because its closest to where I work, but it would be well worth driving to another one. Their customer service is pretty poor, rarely friendly, and often snooty and rude, and they rarely serve a cup of coffee that is what I was hoping/​asking for. «An Americano with just a little cream» usually turns into milk water with a splash of espresso that you can barely taste. Just always an underwhelming experience here, and one that makes me wish I wouldn’t have wasted my time and money. Poor management (if it exists at all).

Ha! Typical Starbucks. Neither good nor bad. Until you try to use the wifi. A dial up would dance happy circles around this sputtering Internet. I love ya Starbucks, but you need Grande IT upgrade.

Great store design with high ceilings (fresh air!) and beautiful wooden communal table. On the particular late morning that I visited the staff was unfortunately more interested in whatever the discussion topic was then in serving customers. My wife’s vanilla latte was lukewarm by the time she got it, so they made a new one that was overly sweet. The manager made up for it by making one correctly though my wife still couldn’t help but notice that the quality of her latte beans didn’t seem as fresh as at our regular Starbucks. My chai was lukewarm as well but I decided it wasn’t worth the hassle. The cashier practically threw our food on the counter even though there was no line. Please accept my apologies for the interruption folks after I just spent $ 17 to fund your hobby. While it’s conveniently located next to Costco I’ll look for another Starbucks next time I’m in the area.

Stopped for coffee on the way to work quick friendly and efficient. But they can take the oprah quote on the cup sleeve and pound it up their a$@. I am trying to have a good day on Friday and starting it up with a quote from her is not going to help any. Absolutely despicable.

Love this Starbucks for studying. It’s summer so maybe not as busy at 8:28 am but plenty of parking (30 min, 1 hr, some street).
Barista friendly and I am loving this dark roast brew!

I go here occasionally for a quick coffee. Great location with easy parking. They have a decent amount of seating as well.

I go to this particular Starbucks a few times a month if I want a quick lunch and mainly like it because a) it’s so close to work and b) there is a drive thru and I don’t have to get out because that just wastes more time!
They usually always have the items I want (sandwhiches and stuf) and the workers that take my orders are always friendly! Not once have they seemed in a bad mood (even if they were). There is usually a young male cashier there too and he is always friendly and starts up small conversation, but not in an annoying way! The first time he asked if I partied after the Seahawks winning the Super Bowl, then the other time he asked if I got to see the ‘Blood Moon’ so it isn’t just dry topics. if that matters! Haha. I’ll have to be sure to get his name next time.
I just wish this Starbucks opened a little later since there are times when I’m in the area late and want a quick drink or snack, but remember they’re closed. Other than that, I’ll keep coming to this Starbucks so long as I still work in the area!

Love this location, especially because of the drive-​thru!

This Starbucks is a gem. I didn’t think it would be all that great being in sodo but it’s really swank!
They even have a drive through!

Awesome. So fast, speedy, and thick foam on my latte. Loved it. Thanks fellas.

I LOVE STARBUCKS, just another starbucks with a GREAT drive thru, the guy at the drive thru was so friendly, hes in school and taking two classes at Seattle Central, didn’t get his name was he was really nice. Its nice to conversate you know and not always be about business. So its nice to see a happy face!

In the grand scheme of the innumerable ‘Bucks locations in Seattle, this one gets kudos for the nice array of furniture and the nice guys who made us drinks right as they were closing, thanks guys, daddy needs his caffeine.

This may be a weird location but I like the store and the furniture in it. There are always cops in and around. Beefy security, I like.
It is a nice place to rest after the long hike in the warehouse.

Well… the crew is really nice, and we work around the corner so they know most of us by name. And 90% of the crew are on top of things. But there are one or two… who just can’t multitask. And that drives me crazy. And I’ll be honest, before my 1^st cup of coffee, that drives me realllllly crazy…
Product — 4 stars. It’s not my favorite local coffee…
Service — 4 stars for friendly, 3 stars for inconsistency.

I often go to this Starbucks on the way to Costco. It’s a great location and I love that they have a drive through. Of the 50+ times I’ve been here, they have gotten my rather complicated drink order correct.
Staff is very friendly… sometimes at the drive thru, they can be too friendly. You know when sometimes you just want to get a coffee and avoid the chit-​chat. (NO, I don’t want to tell you about my exciting plans for the weekend…)

A great Starbucks.
The drive-​thru is really cool-​decorated with coffee artwork. Every time I come in I don’t have a long wait.
Love the tree table and drapery over the counter.
Great drinks, hassle-​free.

One of my favorite and most frequented Starbucks! I’ve probably been 10x more than I’ve checked in. Staff is sweet and they have never messed up my drink. I’ve even gone in with 15+ drink orders, and no problem, no screw ups.
Tip: If you have the time, go in and enjoy your drink inside, the décor is pretty sweet! Oh, and when at the drive-​thru, let the train finish sounding it’s horn before finishing your order.

I am soooooooo glad there’s a coffeehouse at this location, but I have to say if it were gonna be one of the biggies I wish it were a Tully’s or a Peet’s mostly BECAUSE they offer their customers free freaking wi-​fi !!!
Note to Mr. Schultz: Would it be possible to cut back on certain expenses and use that savings to provide free wi-​fi to your customers?
Having said that, this Starbucks location is the place I *reluctantly because of my issues with the lack of wi-​fi* get my relaxing drug fix before I take on Costco. I’ve noticed that when I’m armed with an Americano or chai tea latte (non-​fat extra hot extra chai please) I have more patience during my Costco visits. If I’m too lazy to prepare myself, I sometimes stop in afterwards to chill my nerves.
This location largely serves Industrial District workers and Costco shoppers — most always quiet, responsible adults who come in to read the paper, work on their computer, or chit chat for a bit. Not a place loud, rowdy teenagers come to do homework or meet up with friends.
I also greatly appreciate the drive-​thru option.
My favorite things about this newer location are the restroom hand dryers — Dyson Airblades! Dries hands in 12 seconds? Check! Removes 99.9% of bacteria from air used to dry hands? Sounds awesome to me! Uses up to 80% less energy? Right on!