Starbucks

Home away from home. This is my local spot love seeing the real change guy outside cheerful and the employees here are fantastic. Only downside here is no drive through for the rush mornings. Or sometimes the rush of college students mobbing through.

I go to this starbucks by default because it’s right next to where I work. What I like about it is that they are consistent with my drink. Too many times I’ve gone to other starbucks and it tastes off or there is something different. It’s a pretty small location and the line gets long at times since it is right next to a university, but they still get the drinks out in a timely manner. There are a couple employees that I am always really happy to see, they are smiling and very inviting. There are others that look like they don’t even want to talk to you and will actually say as little as they possibly can without smiling once. It’s small with very little workspace and few tables, which I think is a bit impractical for a coffee shop right next to a university. The only thing that also bugs me is that I have been here multiple times where other employees are in line (no problem there) ordering their drink/​food and the person helping them is having a full blown conversation. Um hello, you work with the man and there are 10 people in line behind you waiting to order their stuff and go! That is what makes least sense to me about this place. BUT, overall, I like it! And I continue to go back because I like it. Otherwise I’d walk two more blocks in any other direction and find another one… cause Starbucks.

Who’s idea was it to have the smallest Starbucks in the world next to a university? While I love the proximity, it would be nice to have more and larger tables to accommodate students. Otherwise, it’s your typical Starbucks. It’s well kept and the baristas are nice.

Howard must have hit rock bottom. I ordered two latte’s from this location, and when I handed the young girl my cash payment she looked dumbfounded at one of the pennies and handed it back to me saying «we don’t accept Canadian». I really hadn’t realized it was Canadian. I said «I understand not large currency, but you can’t take this one single penny?» She checked with a co-​worker who agreed — no Canadian. So while people are waiting patiently behind me I’m fishing the bottom of my purse for ONE U.S. PENNY rather than cancelling the transaction and using my usual gold starbucks card!
Snotty-​attitude barrista, ridiculous company policy.
By the way, my son works at a store in Bellingham where they have no problem with the occasional Canadian coin. I wonder if this particular 12^th Ave. location may have an isolated problem?

This Starbucks is the closest to seattle university so expect it to be typically packed.
The drinks are like any other Starbucks. However the Batista’s here are never that friendly. The small tables that they have thought the store are awkward and too small to get much done on and it’s loud due to a lot of student traffic. Not a good place to come if you are meeting someone.

This location is your typical Starbucks. It is spacious, but could put in a few more tables/​chairs.
My main complaint is that it is so freaking cold in here! Why? There is no good business reason for this. I meet with clients at many a Starbucks and have been going to other (non-​Starbucks) coffee shops more frequently because of Starbucks’ Arctic temperatures. I want my clients as well as myself to be comfortable whilst conducting business. Comfortable for me means not having to wear my wool overcoat inside when discussing projects with clients! What’s up Starbucks?

Convenient location by the law school, available parking in the area, and fast service! I like the baristas here as well even though some of them are undergrads at SU who sometimes charge me more for a drink than the usual price I get charged.
Shoutout to Tyrell as one of the baristas who always remembers what kind of drink I want. That’s the thing about Starbucks baristas — the good ones always know who you are AND what drink you usually get.
I study here quite often and use their free Wifi, which I have little problems with. The crowd can get busy, but the baristas do their best to get everyone’s drink out in a reasonable amount of time.
Apparently Starbucks also sells oatmeal (?!). My friend complained about the oatmeal being too thick, so to Mr. Barista who didn’t put enough water into the oatmeal: please put more water into the oatmeal next time :)

Parasols in front of the store is hovering the side walk and tripping pedestrian all the time.
I think that is very dangerous and I hope they will take that down immediately before someone falls and have their head crack open.

Cant go wrong with a good cup of coffee ! Place was packed in the morning but service was prompt and I got what I expected.

Really don’t like reviewing a chain, but this Starbucks is first-​rate. Amazing and friendly staff. Most of the employees are Seattle University students and they know how to take care of their own. It’s the unofficial Starbucks of Seattle University.
Only drawback is that it can be very busy at times but I do love the community atmosphere.

I’m not one to review chains/​franchises unless something extraordinary or bad happens. Thankfully, it’s not the latter with this Starbucks. Aside from the convenient location right across Seattle U on 12^th ave., this Starbucks is special. Why? Because they carry a reserve menu and a clover machine.
Sample reserve menu (sorry for blurriness):
I am by no means a coffee connoisseur, but I do take the chance to try different coffees from around the world. This location does a great job in rotating their reserve coffees if patrons what something different or unique. Yes, they are pricier, usually ranging anywhere from $ 2.65−5 for just a tall.
Now, onto the Clover machine. This is an automated french press machine that uses a vacuum to make an ideal cup of coffee. I think it’s a nice option for coffee lovers.

Venti Pumpkin Spice Latte, quadruple shot! That is what I got with my free birthday drink since I’m a gold star member and all. This location is sits directly across from Seattle University. This is the Starbucks I frequent the most. Although if you drive there is only street parking. It’s free on the Columbia St block if you can find one. The staff are always friendly as with all other Starbucks. It’s also cute and cozy. Only thing missing is a fireplace.

It’s Starbucks, one of a hundred. I like that this location has the clover machine and the staff is very friendly. Back when I went to SU it was open til midnight, alas that ended years ago. My only problem is this Starbucks didn’t seem to be as clean as most, especially the bathroom. 3 stars is essentially in relation to other bucks locations.

This is the closest Starbucks to SU and they have the CLOVER! Get all your coffee on the CLOVER, it makes your morning coffee taste THIS MUCH better. The service here is always friendly and the space is also clean for studying and chilling. Thumbs up for being a well-​run Starbucks that supplies SU students with the much needed caffeine!

I work here. It’s freaking great. SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS

Quick AND friendly service, convenient location, and coffee made just as I expect from a Sbux!

Major kudos for the renovations and redesigned — more modern/​more sleek interior — at this location in the past year or so. Hectic order lines mixed in with the wait lines, crowding, seating, older furniture, etc have all been updated for the better.
Friendly staff and accommodating staff — on par with Starbucks’ customer service philosophy.
Result? Bumped this location up to the top of my Starbucks list.

This is without a doubt my favorite Starbucks ever!
Right across the street from the Seattle University Law School, this Starbucks is always slammed with customers. Nevertheless, the staff manages to go above and beyond in terms of customer service!
During their busiest times, the store schedules enough staff to cover the line. Taking orders as far back as 6 – 8 people from the cash register, this allows a decent head start on your drink so you end up not having to wait as long as you would expect given the crowd. The staff always has a smile and a comment for everyone who walks through.
Most of all, however, is the personal attention they display. All of my friends are known by name by most of the staff. Further, they know what we want, and know enough about us to ask us how we are doing.
Free extra shots, free options, and the occasional free drink are just some of the great things this wonderful staff does for us. I am thrilled to go in every day between law classes and get a kick-​start to the rest of my day.
Thank you!!!

I’m not generally a fan of rating chains, much less the ultimate of Seattle chains, but this one has proven itself on more than one occasion. Like many other sleep deprived law students, this Starbucks has become quite a mecca for the almighty caffeine fix.
It was blissful during the summer when the lines were not long, and the seating was plentiful. It got a little worse when the regular law school semester started, and then all hell broke loose when the undergrads returned. (And, apparently the kids at Seattle Academy are free to traipse about the neighborhood at 10am on a school day? This is definitely what I would call «alternative learning.») Still, despite the crowd, the baristas maintain a surprisingly positive attitude, and they have not messed up my strange and complicated drinks ever. They’ll even manage to strike up a conversation. It’s a welcoming experience. I can also find a place to park myself for a bit most of the time. This place is quite a paradox — while always seemingly busy and crowded, it rarely seems TOO crowded.
The experience would be even more beautiful if treat receipts were year-​round, but apparently that was a limited time offer.

This location is single-​handedly getting me through my summer school classes. Every morning I saunter in, all sweaty from the 10-​block walk I have to take because I’m too cheap to pay for parking, and I get my $ 2 coffee. Then they happily offer me a ‘treat receipt’ for the afternoon – bring it back after 2 pm and you get any grande iced drink for two bucks. So, naturally, I’m back again at 5 for another jolt prior to my evening class. Four bucks a day is a small price to pay for not having a meltdown during class.
If I appear grumpy, dear Starbucks employees, it’s not your fault. And I appreciate your speed in getting my order ready, as I’m invariably running late.