Starbucks

Small and no bathroom. People working barely looked at me. Needless to say — not the best customer service experience.

My drink was great, my service was awesome but my double smoked bacon was still half frozen…

I am a Starbuck’s fan! It is certain that I will be visiting their locations in the City where it was born.
Walking south on 1^st Avenue toward Safeco Field, we spotted this Starbucks at the corner of Marrion Street. And so, we’d hang out here for an hou r.
This is a diminutive Starbucks. Nothing in size like the Starbucks down the block. There are only three tables. We just happened to grab one. If the seats were taken, we would of walked a short distance to drink our Starbucks in Pioneer Park.
As another reviewer said, every Starbucks is different. This reminds me of a Starbucks for coffee on the go that relieves pressure from their shops down the block. For the record, restrooms are nonexistent. The three aspects of this Starbucks I appreciated are 1) the friendly baristas, 2) Looking out the window looking at the streetscape and people watching, and 3) the caffeine beverages that make falling asleep a past time.
The 2013 Unilocal 200 Challenge. Review # 119.

A bit closer to the corner than the map suggests (either that or it moved). Pretty standard — the friendly service and consistent drinks you would expect from a Seattle Starbucks.

I’ve been to many Starbucks, but this one is the best hands down. I moved buildings almost a month ago and was sad to leave my friendly baristas at another coffee shop, especially when I first saw the line at this Starbucks. I’m happy to report that not only are they fast and effecient, they get your order RIGHT! I know it’s a lot to ask sometimes, most of the other Starbucks will screw it up 50% of the time. I have yet to have them mess mine up here. I’m appreciative to have such a great staff in my new go-​to coffee shop.

Why doesn’t this ‘Bucks seem to have an actual page? Am I the only one that knows it exists? Is this all an illusion?
I dunno, but the baristas here are super friendly and its, ya know, Starbucks!

It feels redundant to do a review of Starbucks in Seattle with so many around, but they all have a personality of their own despite being a big corporate chain. The people here however put most other Starbucks’ to shame. If there is a line at the door, they come greet you and get a pre-​order so you won’t wait long. The baristas also make a point of being friendly and chatty which is great to see early in the morning before you start your day.

Ya know, lately the passive-​aggressive, NO-​personality bullshit people in this city have been getting to me. And I experienced a perfect example of it today at Starbucks by a gal with brown hair and glasses. (PAS: Passive-​agressive Seattlite; ME: well, obviously me)
Scenario:
ME: (walking up to register);
PAS: NO greeting, just stared at me dead-​pan;
ME: Hello. Can I get two ham breakfast sandwiches?;
PAS: (looking at the register like, «you can read, can’t you?» without ONE word)
ME: (handing my money to her);
PAS: (turns around to work her culinary magic at the microwave like she’s curing cancer or something).
ME: (step back to allow other customers to order)
PAS: (ALSO didn’t greet or acknowlege other customers in any way). ME: (leaning on counter with my back to it);
PAS: (just threw the sandwiches behind me, without even a «hey…here are your sandwiches»…just snuck them behind me… god knows how long they were sitting there.)
ME: Thank you! Have a good day!;
PAS: (NOTHING…actually, she looked at me like I had asked her to put me through grad school, like «why the fuck are you talking to me?»
END scene.
Now, c’mon Starbucks… in THIS economy, you’d think that you wouldn’t hire just anyone. When I first moved into the neighborhood years ago, you had a great staff there, then a couple years ago it started to falter. Lately, your afternoon staff has been lovely, so I started going back. But after this morning and encountering someone who will NOT be winning any personality awards in the near-​future, I’m officially boycotting again. I know you don’t care. I know you’re a huge heartless corporate giant with billions of customers, so what the fuck do you care what I think? But I thought you should know. I DO believe you’ve got something akin to a Common Chiton Mollusk working your register on Monday mornings.