Starbucks

I never thought I’d be that guy who had a «Starbucks». By that I mean a location that I can always count on and who know who I am.
That has all changed since I found this location. The ENTIRE staff weekday mornings are phenomenal and they all know me since I moved back into the area for work. They know me by name, they know my order. They know I use the mobile app and when it’s down they apologize for it.
It is quintessential customer service that this location exudes. And I feel it embodies everything that Howard Schultz has tried (and succeeded) to instill into the Starbucks experience.
I love this location, the staff are great, the experience is great. I wouldn’t give any place a 5 star rating, but here I am giving one because they deserve it!

Friendly Staff,
and Fast service.
Long lineups … obviously a prime location. But Ive had good experience despite the hustle.

This Starbucks is in a super high traffic location and they also did a full renovation relatively recently. It’s got all the essentials and if you’re looking for some coffee in the morning or during that break in your afternoon, this is the spot. Just make sure you don’t actually need a seat or to relax with your laptop as there is zero to minimal seating.
I suppose they took out seating to keep the flow of traffic so customers can just get their coffee and be on their way, but it would be nice to have some sort of seating area since Starbucks is known to be a coffee shop. I’ll give it a full 3 stars though because the baristas here are friendly and they make the drinks at a lighting fast rate. I’ve seen line ups go out onto the main path outside, but the wait is rarely more than a few minutes.
Overall a nice stop for that quick coffee, tea, or frappuccino. Also if you have that office party and forgot to buy someone a gift, there’s a nice little section with cups, coffee bags, tea, etc., which would make the perfect gift for that caffeine fiend!

This Starbucks is definitely catered to the Subway crowd. There’s a whole section in the middle that acts as a barrier, and the whole flow of the Starbucks is meant to herd you through it, like you’re a herd of dimwitted sheep.
There’s very minimal seating, only at the very front, and those are high stools.
The service is professional and efficient, none of the banter and charm that my favourite Starbucks provide in their service. Definitely a «utility» location.

They renovated and now they have no seats! Why?
Where do I chill before I go to work? Is this a new Starbucks trend for Yorkville? To have no seating? BOO! Not liking this renovation at all.

The staff there appear to be (a) exhausted (b) unhappy © miserable and (d) dissatisfied and it is reflected in the service. I went there today for the first time —- and never again. Call me «common» for appreciating the non-​designer coffee places I generally frequent, but I can live without miseries not to mention the customers, many of whom were nasty/​pushy themselves (maybe that’s why the staff is unhappy).

Located at the concourse level of the Hudson Bay/​RBC Center at Yonge and Bloor Streets, this Starbucks location is a convenient escape for those working at this huge complex, especially during the winter. With easy access to the TTC and a welcoming façade, the staff are wonderful, although the total floorspace of this location is small and odd when it comes to layout. Free WiFi and a nice selection of baked goods on the side, this café is the perfect place for a coffee break if you’re ever in the area.

This is my regular Starbucks, located in the underground at Yonge and Bloor. The restaurant is small, and upside-​down U-​shaped (you line up, get your coffee, and move left down the U to add milk and sugar). The staff is hyper-​friendly and often take to wearing funny hats, especially on Fridays, and most often for various holidays. You pour your own ground coffee from thermoses – never my favourite way to get my coffee, as I feel that my $ 2.10 for a grande should include someone pouring fresh coffee into my cup for me. The store is really busy, especially as people trudge into the office, when the line can snake well into the underground.

Location Location Location! Right at Yonge and Bloor Subway Station underground PATH!
One of the busiest Starbucks location I been too… Not a place for one to chill or take a nap. Always a line up of people dropping in to pick up their coffee before their subway ride.
Wifi is awesome! Especially when you are at Yonge and Bloor and not sure where to go or what to do? Just log in here and you can plan your whole day with the Unilocal App!
Where should I go for dessert after having my coffee?