Starbucks

I have 4 – 5 Starbucks all within a 5 minute driving distance from me yet this is the one I always come to when I have to study, get a coffee to go, or just sit and read it. This Starbucks is very spacious with a good amount of sitting room and tables to do homework at or chat with friends. There is also a little sitting area with about 4 chairs in case you wanna be more comfortable. Its also a clean Starbucks. Some are dirty and have trash on the tables or the milk and sugar area is sticky and gross. They also have plenty of merchandise and their bakery section always seems to be full.
They are quick on making drinks even when they get crowded. When I order ahead on the online app it is ALWAYS waiting for me up front. The staff are friendly and have a positive attitude.
As far as the food/​drinks go, its just another Starbucks. I give them 5 stars though because I’ve been to so many Starbucks on a regular basis where they almost always mess up your order and its so annoying! Not here…
The only thing I wish this Starbucks had is the recyclable bin set up but hopefully they’ll get one soon. I will still give them 5 stars.

By Far, out of all the Starbucks in Albuquerque. I have been to pretty much all of them at least once to sit and work. I have to say that the one in my neighborhood is the most friendly and easiest to work at. I tried the Uptown Starbucks last Saturday and it was a lot busier, so it was louder and more distracting. The Employees at the Westside Starbucks are awesome and friendly.

My favorite Starbucks in ABQ. The staff is definitely the best I’ve ever encountered and they always seem to make the drinks with extra love. My mom and I come here ⁶⁄₇ days a week because the environment makes us feel right at home!

My drink was perfect, the salted caramel square was yummy and the barista (Nick) was super helpful and friendly. Will definitely go to this location again. If they had a drive through, it’d be 5 stars.

Awesome place to go to in general. The staff are friendly and parking isn’t bad at all. Plenty of parking spots. I wish it was a drive through though. It’s in a relatively nice shopping area, there’s a smith close by and ups right next door, so if you need to get groceries and ship stuff though, it’s all in one location.

One of the better Starbucks. Great customer service, fast and accurate. Lots of seating in the lounge. Clean! The only down side is no drive through.

This is an above average Starbucks. It can get really busy, but it’s a pretty friendly staff and it is clean. No reason at all to skip this Starbucks I you are craving Starbucks. There are better local coffee shops though.

I feel dirty for givin them such a low rating, but their customer service /​interaction is what’s prompting my score.
I come through this location fairly often and it seems like they take forever to make your drink. Why’s that? The staff is busy gossiping. It gets pretty annoying, especially when it takes 10 minutes to get a simple tea and there isn’t even a line of other customers waiting for their beverages. Don’t get me wrong, the drinks are great, but… hearing a Barista talk about their major hangover and gossiping about one of the staff members (regarding their life style & choices) gets very old. VERY old.

Really nice staff best caramel machiato

So! First off, the only reason they get a star is because there is nothing less. This morning I decided that on the way to the office I’d swing by and get coffee for everyone. I thought if I got whatever they had on tap it would be faster so I settled on the Christmas blend. I then watched as they filled up the container half way with whatever coffee they had there. They had to brew more so I understood I’d have to wait longer, but if I knew what they’d do next, I’d have never stopped by. I stood there waiting as customer after customer was served. 10 mins, 20, 30, then I started noticing that they were serving the Christmas blend to customer after customer. 45 minutes later and only when I told the lady working there that I wanted to cancel it she told me that all she had to do was pour it. I then told her that only if she poured it n the spot I’d take it she did. That’s the last time I step in there, simply ridiculous.

Typical Starbuck’s experience. Nothing major stood out on the good or bad end, except being charged for the wrong size with my travel mug. Loss of a star for that. Restrooms were nice. Location was hard to get to because it’s at an intersection with challenging access points. Definitely was a popular community stop though, it was quite busy when I went in.

So, it’s a Starbucks, and I like Starbucks, so the three stars are not meant to suggest anything more or less than the fact that this is a good solid workhorse of a Starbucks.
That said, this location has no drivethrough (nor does it have a Clover brewing system, but neither does any other Starbucks in NM), but it is probably my favorite loc in town. Great view of the mountains if you sit outside (even if you have to look past the parking lot in front of you). And it’s a little off the beaten path — well removed from Interstate traffic. On the other hand, it is in the middle of a well populated residential area, so plenty of locals from whom this is not a guarded secret.
But the big news is that this location just (like just last week just) went through a redecoration. Gone are the upholstered chairs (which I liked), and the large uni-​space. They’ve been replaced by more a modern looking sitting space of chairs and sofas (Scandinavian influenced design?). It was comfortable, but very cold in that corner this evening. This space is separated from the rest of the shop by dark floor-​to-​ceiling bars (like a jail cell without the unpleasant incarceration vibe). I’m going to go with «Japanese design» influence on that architectural touch. The rest of the place is set up with the usual table and chairs, including some tables that are large enough to accomodate a group of, I’d say, ten or so people.
Overall, the place has mod’ed itself up. Sleak and cool rather than warm and cozy. Not in a bad way, but just be aware of what to expect.