Starbucks

one of the worst kept public bathrooms in the city, especially the plaza. I wonder if plaza businesses, like Bare Minerals, are aware of it’s condition when they send their customers to it.

I like Starbucks just like everyone else. There’s nothing too special about this one. It’s located in the center of the plaza which makes it extremely busy at all hours of the day. I’ve never been there when it’s not busy. The trash cans are constantly full and the bathrooms always a mess, sadly. I wish there was more upkeep with those things. But other than that, it’s just your typical Starbucks.

Mr uppity prude taking orders today. No thank you, no have a nice day, and the absolute worst… I say thank you and zero response. Get over yourself working at the plaza Starbucks. I spent 30 years of my life in Seattle, I’m a 100% to the core coffee junkie. This place take the cake for arrogance.

Being one of the most high-​volume stores in KC, things can get a little crazy here. It’s lots of people, lots of noise, and lots of lines. If it’s not your thing, there are a variety of different coffeehouses on the Plaza to choose from.
This particular location has more character than your typical Starbucks, and I like that! It’s not one that you would regularly go to study, or to dig into a good book. It is literally busy from open to close. It can end up being a very stressful environment to customers who come here with the intention of getting work done.
For the most part, customers here are very social and friendly. It’s always cool to see a chain place like this become more of a community gathering place.
The staff here is ALWAYS friendly, accommodating, and on point; and they do what they can to keep the place clean. I don’t really recall ever having an issue here. So come in, say hi, be social and just lounge around in the sweet leather chairs!

Things more fun than trying to park and wait in line at this Starbucks: Doing your taxes. Shoveling snow. Driving through rush hour traffic down Main St. Okay that last one is never true.
But seriously, this place can be a pain in the ass to get in and get out of. I went here at 6ish in the morning on a Sunday and the line was stretched to the door. It’s ALWAYS busy, no matter what. My latest escapade had us glued to the back of the line and the music was turned off, giving the place an awkward vibe while dozens crowded around their drink counter waiting for their lattes.
I tend to judge a coffee place on: The coffee, the atmosphere, the convenience, the accessibility, and whether or not I would set up shop to work there. Unfortunately this spot has a lot of low marks, because the inside of the store is crammed and you’re not likely to find a table to meet someone during the peak morning hours.
While I’m going to a local coffee shop 90% of the time, I tend to like the straight black coffee from most Starbucks, and I have to say it’s just as good here. It just might take you forever to get it. I do also enjoy their water fountain on the south end of their store as you can fill up a giant water bottle to-​go.
Now this could be an entirely separate review here, but I give their little patio five stars. When the weather is just right, this shady patio is a great spot to unwind on a Sunday morning. You get the mild Plaza traffic buzzing around you and have comfortable couches and even a fireplace. Problem for me is that KC’s fickle weather makes those perfect days pretty limited to hang out here.
TL;DR: Glad it’s here, and enjoy their coffee well enough but would opt for another spot over this one more times.

I’ve never waited so long for an iced coffee at Starbucks in my life, and when I finally got it, it tasted awful– very watery. This place is crowded and they seem to just want to get through all the orders without paying attention to quality. If I’m paying over $ 3 for an iced coffee, it should taste great. This location is completely subpar and I will not be returning.

Hate that I have to write this. Usually Starbucks doesn’t disappoint.
It’s dirty looking. It’s 1pm in the afternoon. The deck is littered all over with trash and cig butts. The inside floor is dirty, looks like it hasn’t been swept all day. The bar where you add sugar etc to your drink looks like it hasn’t been wiped off all day. There is one staff stocking shelves inside the store lobby. Two working behind the bar and one just got off. They aren’t busy. I would think you would want your store clean before letting an employee off or have one stocking lobby shelves. Worse, this Starbucks is in the Plaza where a lot of out of town visitors go. They can’t be impressed.
I wouldn’t have even left this review, but I was there for two hours reading while my roommate did her homework and nothing changed.
Good side: Coffee and Danish were good.

This Starbucks was in the Plaza and parking was not that bad. I got lucky and found a spot in the parking lot right next to the Starbucks. There were parking garages around so that might mean a little walking will be involved. No problem though.
The staff here were nice and it was fairly busy around 7pm on a Thursday. There were a lot inside and only one person outside as it was a somewhat chilly night. What better way than spend a chilly night than with some coffee, right? The inside was bright and music was playing softly in the background.
There was no line and I was looking for something new on the menu but didn’t see anything that stood out. It was a long time since I went to a Starbucks so maybe there was something. Instead, I just ordered a tall Caramel Macchiato ($ 4.05 total) which was my go-​to drink at Starbucks. My drink was good and tasted the way I remembered it when I actually drank a lot of coffee.
Overall, this Starbucks was good and I wouldn’t mind coming back for coffee if I was in the area.

Super busy but they moved through the line fairly quickly and were cranking out the drinks super fast.

Definitely the busiest location in KC, especially on weekends. Although they are probably the fastest I’ve ever seen! I mean that line can be out the door and I’ll be through it in 10 min max. The trouble with a busy location is the dirty bathrooms and overflowing garbage that comes with it. I know it’s difficult to keep up with, but perhaps it may be time to hire someone dedicated to trash /​bathroom duty. It’s not like they can’t afford it. Anyway, the baristas here are fast, friendly, and efficient. Though, it is near impossible to find a place to sit, plan on getting your orders to go!

I love the atmosphere here. Great place to sit and do some work. They have tons of parking, places to sit, and are the wifi is fast.

I hate it when I have to go to this snooty assed starbucks. They always act like they don’t want to serve blacks or «non» plaza types. Suck Eggs!

This place is constantly busy. Too busy. There are pan handlers taking showers in the bathrooms. I walked in on one. Another day, a guy passed me after taking his shower so it wasn’t a ‘one of’ event. The restrooms smell like urine and sheep s*(t. Clean this place up. Empty the trash cans.
Ordering and waiting for coffee is chaos. This is a large Starbucks but it is too small for this much traffic. Nice outdoor deck. Coffee and service are as good as ever.

Super crowded and average speed. The coffee was good but we had to wait awhile to get our order. It was clean but you think this location of all would be fast, courteous, and want to move people as fast as they could.
This location is always busy and okay service. They seemed to be out of several things which was causing the longer waits. Not that this will stop me from going, just make sure the line isn’t out the door.

We were in here a few weeks ago when we had that crazy winter snowstorm. It was unbelievable how many people were packed inside the Starbucks. There were literally close to hundred people inside trying to warm up and drink coffee and hot chocolate.
For as many people as there were we really didn’t wait in line for long. There were four of us and we got up there and placed our orders the only bad thing was they did run out of the seasonal stickers, and the one person that ordered straight regular coffee took the longest.
Otherwise the staff was extremely friendly, fast, except for the straight coffee, and all of the patrons were happy and friendly and just trying to stay warm. There was no pushing, no shoving, no one getting angry, just people in the Christmas spirit drinking coffee.

This is a good Starbucks. Location is perfect for when I need to get a pick-​me-​up after a meeting on the plaza. Entrances on both sides, good layout and quick wifi. Also very quick on making drinks. Definitely a fan!
Not sure what a Starbucks would have to do to get 5 stars… maybe be my favorite in the entire city. Unfortunately, my favorite is still in Overland Park just off College and 69, so this will have to settle for 4 stars. This SB also mistook my name (Clayton) for Blake. How?!

Not all Starbucks are created equal.
The Starbucks in Country Club Plaza is an efficient machine of coffee production. I would say that they have the ability to pump out double to triple the amount of beverages of a normal Starbucks in half the time without losing quality. The patio here is perfectly shaded and allows for hours of studying, game playing, internet surfing, or people watching. This Starbucks is a perfect place to unwind and enjoy a beautiful day in KC.

I will say, I don’t visit Starbuck’s very much. I am not really a coffee drinker, and prefer to waste my money on beer. Whatever… you’re not better than me because you choose coffee, even though you think you are ;)
This Starbuck’s is fairly standard, except that it is soooooo loud. I tried to do a little work here on their WiFi network, but I just couldn’t concentrate. And I’m someone who did half my grad school homework at a loud bar and graduated with highest honors… so I like working with noise. I just couldn’t freakin’ concentrate here. Not sure if it’s the layout or what…
Parking is good if you can get in the spot next door, or on the street. The outdoor seating is pretty nice, I’ll give them that.

I really don’t like writing reviews on chains, but this Starbucks is absolutely wonderful.
Even at 6:30am, the folks behind the counter are super attentive and always have a smile on their face. I’ve only been here twice and the cashier already knows me by name, knows my order and knows that I don’t need my receipt.
The bubbly girl who makes the drinks — she is so freaking sweet.
Get your butt over to see this morning crew on a weekday. I can’t say enough about them.

At every Starbucks, the menu is the same… it’s the cast of characters and the atmosphere that make it different.
Which is why it always amazes me when I hear that this particular Starbucks is the busiest in the city.
I used to be a regular at this Starbucks, but the service dropped to a level that simply turned me off and had me seeking new places for coffee. The last green straw, if you will, was when I was asked to wrap up my work and get ready to leave… 30 minutes before closing. There’s just not any warmth behind the counter.
As for the atmosphere — this Bux was renovated a while back, and the renovations actually made things worse. The place went from a coffeehouse feel to the feeling of a dentist’s office. It just feels very cold and very antiseptic. It’s designed to move people in and out quickly, but to me, it’s not really designed to invite people to stay a while.
Other reviewers sing praises of the deck, and while it’s fantastic for people-​watching, the lack of outlets and WiFi access (the building’s WiFi just doesn’t reach out there) make it a wash for me.
It’s not a horrible S’bux, but there are other ones in this city (41/​Main, for starters) that just do it better.