Starbucks

Average sb location. Fairly consistent baristas. look the new wireless chargers!!!

Hit or miss. Sometimes the staff is top notch. Sometimes not so much. Probably 75% of the time milk is over poured in an iced latte and there is barely room for the ice. This is a grab and go SBucks. It certainly does not have a lingering atmosphere, except for the students of various ages. The bubbly EC barista always brightens everyone’s day! She is a gem.

Seems lately all the drinks I order, there is more room in the cup, don’t know if Starbucks is hurting and they need to skim the skim milk to make a profit or what. The baristas are friendly but some could use a refresher course in sanitation practices. One new barista has a cough she fails to cover, sounds like it is really productive. The bathroom lacks paper towels, great if 100% of people wash their hands but be realistic and bring some napkins with you to make your clean escape. The location, ambience, and wifi are great. The drinks taste good they just need to fill them up.

The young girl working the register in the morning is so sweet and cheery, only reason to really go to this Starbucks. I’ve been in here numerous times and not only are the taste of the drinks inconsistent compared to other Starbucks, the pours are also off. The iced peach green tea I got today looks like I’ve taken multiple sips when I haven’t. Will only go here when I have no other choice.

During my summer internship, my train had dropped me off everyday at 7. Having two hours all to myself, I would chill in this Starbucks. I did not mean to find such a wonderfully diverse staff. The baristas make the coffee shop and I never seen such an efficient staff of a Starbucks. Everyday, I watched the hustle and bustle of downtown Elmhurst invade the store. Yet, no one was waiting long, and everyone left happy. They listen carefully, get it right, and are efficient.
The shop itself is very nice. With large windows, sunlight streams in. It creates a happy atmosphere and the temperature is perfect. The seating is nice and for anyone who comes to work at this Starbucks, it has outlets everywhere for your laptop. Even when it was raining like crazy (that’s Chicago weather for you) the atmosphere did not dim. If anything, the baristas did not let the gloom get to them. They were there to greet, be happy, and work with dedication. In all, I love this particular starbucks. It’s hard to get such an atmosphere but they managed it.
Good Job Elmhurst

You know, Starbucks are Starbucks. It’s the baristas that make it or break it. This is a wonderfully staffed store. Every morning at 5am I’m there and greeted with a smile and my drink waiting for me.
I’ve read complaints about the teenagers. Yes, in the evenings on weekends, it becomes crowded with high schoolers who can sometimes be overwhelming. I can’t hold that against the store. They’re never out of control, and they buy things, so there is no reason the management would kick them out. It’s just a function of being in downtown Elmhurst, two doors down from the theatre.

I am a college commuter student and go to this Starbucks about every day. I have been a gold member since 2013 and have not had a problem with my coffee… until today, March 19^th, 2015. I ordered a French Vanilla iced coffee, one of the 3 main drinks I get at this Starbucks. Mario somehow managed to mess it up because it did not taste good whatsoever, so I ordered just a regular iced coffee creame and sugar. He managed to mess that up as well. See coffee is what wakes me up every morning to go to class and get the stressful day started. Some neub fu***ing up my coffee pisses me off. If a frkn person working at Starbucks can’t make a simple creame and sugar (sweetener) Iced Coffee, that one person should NOT be working there. Brittany is by far the best barista there. Thanks Brittany for making this Starbucks worth going to still.

When I write reviews, I try to focus and rate on the factors that the business can control. With that said, I think the staff at this location are friendly and turn drinks around quickly. I myself am not a frequent coffee drinker, but the mixed coffee drinks I have ordered here are some of the best ones I’ve had at a Starbucks location. In general, the place is pretty clean and tables are widely available. I enjoy the «booth style» seating against the wall as well as the little bar seating area.
For the things that don’t make me happy but are out of the location’s control: the noise and amount of kids and teenagers in there. I came in after dinner on a Friday night to enjoy some time away from the house to catch up on my book. The experience was anything but relaxing. Young boys playing tag or something, running in and out of the men’s restroom, teenagers flipping hair and screaming (talking?) to one another. It was VERY loud, and I agree with other reviewers in that this location is not a good place to go if you are looking for a quiet place to read/​study and enjoy your coffee.

This is a pretty basic Starbucks in downtown Elmhurst.
They have a good amount of seating and it’s not too hard to find a plug.
I love the windows on 2 sides which give you a lot of sunlight and a nice view into the hustle and bustle of downtown Elmhurst.
My only cons is that it is a little cold because of the door location and the seating right near it. Also, parking can be a little tricky during busier hours.

Good place to wait for friends to get out of work. Friendly and good service. The only downfall for this Starbucks is that this is the hang out for loud teenagers. It does sometimes get hard to concentrate when teenagers are loud and sitting on tables here and there going in and out of the Starbucks. After the teenagers go home it does get quieter when they are gone. So can’t really complain too much.

He who is spoiled rotten, wanted a Starbucks. We had dropped off the older brother — the one who says, «Mommy loves me the most!» I had cooked for him and made him a snack for later…
Elmhurst downtown isn’t that large so with just a quick run over the train tracks — there was a Starbucks on the corner. There was parking right out in front, so that part was easy. The barista was training a new employee, but I didn’t fluster either of them with my questions or chatter. The employee in training had a look on her face that said I just mastered the crazy customer. My son, the spoiled one-​was kind of embarrassed, (at least I wasn’t loud).
Our drinks were ready in under a three minutes and we were on our way. I also noticed that the store was comfortable and trendy for folks who wish to sit and read a book in a coffee shop.

First and foremost, the parking situation in front of this store can definitely stink. The upside is that if you drive around the corner or park in the parking garage a block away its not an issue. This Starbucks isn’t really your typically stop and go. Instead its more of a pull up a seat and relax and walk around downtown Elmhurst for a few minutes kinda place. The staff is an awesome group of what seems like local college kids. Always sweet, dressed nice and polite and never an issue with my orders. There are tables out front to relax with friends and they make an amazing hot chocolate! Drinking a hazelnut iced coffee this morning. Good stuff there too!

It’s Starbucks. You know what you’re going to get. However, if you’re reading this, consider visiting Elijah’s. It has way better selection in tea (I don’t really drink coffee), and it’s locally owned.

This place keeps going downhill. Every time I walk in there is a new employee working.
Starbucks goal is that every drink will taste the same from store to store. This place consistently has the worst tasting coffee.
GIven this Starbucks, ideal location one would expect better.

Not one of Starbucks better run stores. It was amazing to see how slowly the barista made his drinks. And how long it took him to remake the drink when he got it wrong.

I am stunned. Simply stunned. Utterly stunned. I guess you could say I’m stunned.
Though not my regular Starbucks, I have stopped in for my gold standard: Grande Soy Latte with a pump of Cinnamon a total of three times. And each and every one of those three times, they have hit it out of the park.
Efficient, friendly, first name basis kind of customer care. The lid stays on, the shots are warm and mellow, and my drink is exactly how I like it: heaven in a paper cup.
I’m really surprised that this particular Starbucks hasn’t made the hit list before. The place sits in a perfect corner locale, has nifty tables where you can chill, and has some later store hours, which I was happy to take advantage of.
If there is a drawback it isn’t the product or service, it is the fact that, if you are crunched for time, there are only two ’10 minute only’ parking slots right outside.
I am stunned this is their first review, as well, because from the looks of it they have more than a fair share of regulars. I would be stunned if this review is the last.
Thanks, and keep it up!

It’s a fine starbucks, but in a town with such fantastic privately owned coffee shops, the chain just pales in comparison.

This is the most plain Jane starbucks I have ever seen. The people who work here are notably friendly (a plus), but other than that this is exactly the same as any other starbucks in existence. there just isn’t anything interesting or different here.

Been a frequent customer here for the past year, and I have to say the service has gone downhill. Being a quality chain of coffee shops, reviews for Starbucks turn almost exclusively on the service, which is why I’m giving it only 2 stars.
On numerous occasions I have stopped here to order a latte or green tea before heading downtown only to have a 7 – 10 min wait for my drink after I’ve ordered it. The baristas (possibly tired from the morning rush) meander behind the counter assembling my drink and eat through the time I left myself to catch the train. I understand that this sounds incredibly demanding, but the two locations I frequent downtown move twice as fast with a much longer line. I hate to give such a low rating to an otherwise friendly staff, but having to budget 20 minutes to get a coffee is excessive.
Will probably only return out of convenience. The location is prime.

Like Another review said, the menu is the same at every Starbucks you visit. I don’t go to Starbucks for their fresh brewed coffee, to me it taste like burnt coffee, I go for their specialty drinks. Caramel Macchiato, White Chocolate Mocha, Pumpkin Spice Latte, etc. This time I tried a Pepper Mint mocha, not really my cup of tea (in this case coffee), but I drank it. The service was friendly and parking is a hassle but I found a spot. If you’re in the downtown Elmhurst are walking around, it’s a nice place to stop and get some café.