Starbucks

UPDATE: After the store responded here, I returned after a couple of days for my coffee on the way to work as usual. Everything was fine. The staff member was normally pleasant ("Thank you," got "You're welcome"). The coffee was delicious as always. The service was just fine, too! The coffee stayed in the cup as I got in and out of the car -- not on my trousers. UPDATE: On my way to work I get a coffee, put it in the car and take it out at work. This is the second day that it dripped on my trousers, having done nothing but pick it up. Either the lid's not on or it's too full or both. The other day they left out that little green plug and it was too full. What a mess! They are too aloof to greet a customer who enters. Of course this is not always the case, but the tall young lady who makes the takeouts is really zombie-esque. She doesn't respond to hello or thank you. Where did she learn basic hospitality? ORIGINAL REVIEW These guys and gals are quick! I think that they must have the record for the shortest wait, though there frequently is a line. It's a popular place, but it seems there are always a couple of tables available. This isn't true for say, the Starbucks near Costco Sodo. Of course there is parking and it is kid friendly. Of course, they offer free WiFi. This year I have downloaded a couple of Starbucks Christmas Playlists on Spotify -- good curating of standards and classical. If you are in The North Admiral district, this easy-access Starbucks is worth a stop. If you have some time, the outdoor tables on the east side make a pleasant retreat. We keep going back and going back for more.

I come here every morning for my coffee and breakfast before catching the bus for work. The staff is always cheerful (much more than I could be at 5:30am) and friendly, my things are always made just the way I asked and very quickly, I'm greeted as I enter and greeted as I leave. For being my very first interaction with people, it's incredibly pleasant. Kudos to them! No complaints here!

Typical consistent Starbucks experience, however parking is the worst and their employees park in the lot, taking up 2 of the total 6 parking spots... (White Jeep Patriot and silver Toyota 4Runner)... not a problem, but these two cars are openers, There’s tons of street parking available on the other side of the building. They should park there in the morning so that the parking lot is available to customers during the busiest hours of the day while people are scrambling to work. As a former Starbucks partner at 5 different stores, I never let my employees park in the parking lot, especially when there’s limited parking.... every morning it’s a nightmare. If I don’t order my drink on the app, and double park behind the employee cars so that I can run and go quickly, I’m screwed, haha. Oh well, make it great day everyone!

My go to Starbucks. The staff are really nice and they make accurate drinks. Parking lot is small but there is street parking on the eat side of the building. Please do not idle in the parking lot blocking people in. I've tried to get out of a parking spot many times and it's difficult when 3 cars are waiting in the lot. Just pull through and leave there isn't a spot. I do it and walking is good for you

Always good and consistent but slow as heck, with the launch of their drink app that allows folks to order online and pick up some stores are crazy slow. They have more than they can do physically and that slows them down even further . Howard needs to get them more resources or figure out how to be more efficient and it. I have had to wait upwards of 15 to 20 minutes because they were busy making the online drinks to try and keep up. It's unfortunate.