Starbucks

This is the slowest Starbucks I’ve ever been to. The place was packed at 7:30 am and there was ONE person taking orders and at least 6 other employees standing around. In my 15 minutes waiting in line there were at least a half dozen orders that were wrong. Please get this fixed!

Great service. Staff is professional and I like to work there sometimes.

Friendly baristas and comfortable place to sit and get some work done. Free Wi-​Fi and lots of outlets make it a good place to work/​study. I also like that the bathrooms aren’t locked. Parking is on the street and is $ 2 per hour.

Capping off our week in Seattle, we have been visiting various Starbucks of Interest. This Starbucks on Terry Street in the Sourth Lake Union neighborhood popped up on our list for several reasons: it’s on a corner of the
campus, it’s an attractive site and it’s an Evenings Starbucks, serving wine and craft beers.
We were glad we stopped by. Beautiful wooded interior and nice design touches throughout — obviously a lot of thought went into this Starbucks. I love coffee shops that are also gorgeous inside, and this location certainly qualifies.
And it was cool being on the Amazon campus, but really, there’s not much to see, as you are on the outside looking in. But you can say you’ve been there at least! And certainly a lot of «Amazonians» in «their» Starbucks.
It was interesting seeing an Evenings Starbucks — never been in one before. Looks like a nice selection of wine and beer, although too early when we stopped by mid-​afternoon
A good vibe here, and quite busy even at mid-​afternoon. A good number of tables, so it can accomodate a large customer volume; lots of places outside to sit as well, as I suppose you can sit anywhere on the campus if needed.

I find the service at this store better than the one on Westlake, most of the staff here are very outgoing, very friendly… there are a couple that could use a class on smiling and not acting annoyed. Overall the service is quick, and most of the staff talks to you like a friend.

My FAVORITE Starbucks in the entire Metro area! Even though SLU is a bit of an enclave in this big city, the buzz of people coming and going through here is great! The staff is probably the happiest I’ve encountered in Seattle, and if you see a line, dont be discouraged… it moves FAST!

This is the closest Starbucks to my apartment, and the only one close by that is open on the weekends. Unfortunately though the service is generally less than friendly, extremely slow, and lacking in effort. I’ve worked at many Starbucks locations in the past, and one of the key things in your opening duties is to have the store completely set up before opening. This store is rarely fully set up before opening on the weekends. Today for example, it is an hour after they opened… The tables and chairs are still stacked, merchandise isn’t set up in the store, the pastry case was still being set up, and both baristas seemed as though they had better things to do. How unfortunate for such a beautiful store in a great location.
Hey Starbucks… Maybe move some of the AWESOME crew from the 330 Westlake store over to this Terry Street location.

I never would have come down to this Starbucks, if not for my employment at Amazon. When I was a child of Microsoft, I would visit the location on Westlake (one block away). I had no conception this location, and the fact it was a Food and Wine location, as well as Clover Reserve location.
This location is actually a very good Starbucks.
In the morning, it can become quite busy, but the line moves quickly. It’s generally full of us Amazonians, but we are gentle folk. What makes this location particularly good for coffee drinkers, is the Clover Reserve brews. The «good stuff» that they brew separately, in special brewing machines. The flavor is better, bolder and just a tad bit stronger.
I can’t speak for the food and wine offerings, i’m usually out before that happens, but given that it’s a comfortable location to pull out a laptop to work, or just read a book in one of the comfy chairs, I recommend this location highly. On a nicer day, chairs outside and covered seating is available, to get fresh air and enjoy a good Seattle day.

Loved this Starbucks the moment I walked in. The layout is very open, is very modern, and is true to the Starbucks brand. I was here for about a minute after ordering my drink, and it was already ready for pickup. Great staff and service and will be coming back to this location soon. Big open parking lot with free parking on the corner of Terry just a few blocks down.

Nice staff. Fast service. Great atmosphere. And I like their coffee.

This location is in the heart of the Amazon campus. There are lots of plugs and seating options, making it a convenient place to get some work done. They also have private bathrooms that are very clean and roomy — a huge plus.

Beautiful store, friendly staff and unique (evening) selection. I won’t go into the standard food too much, since it is a Starbucks, but there are some unique items.
Food/​Beverage: This store has a Clover (fantastic reverse vacuumed brewed coffee), although it’s an expensive treat. This store also has wine, beer and evening snacks. The menu changes every so often and stays as local as possible, which is awesome.
Service: I have never had a bad service experience at this store. The staff is fast and friendly and is about 99% accurate on my orders. The only thing I remember them getting wrong is putting cream cheese in the bag with my bagels when I didn’t ask/​pay for any (i.e. not a big deal at all!)
Store Itself: Like I said, beautiful. Limited seating, but it’s pretty echo-​y in there, so not exactly a place where you want to have anything close to a private conversation, anyway. Also, the format for the line isn’t perfect, but I have no idea what they could possibly do with that space.

This Starbucks is one of the favorites of all the SLU people I know. Not because it’s one of SBX’s «experimental locations» that offers food/​drinks after hours. But that the staff seems legit. They remember your name, your drink and even fix it if it’s not right with a smile.
I’ve been here a few times for a morning fix of a pound cake and/​or a drink and the only downside is the line. Although with Uptown around the corner, they aren’t as busy as they should or could be. I don’t ever come for the vino or the booze but I know that’s something they are trying to push hard for.

Awesome Starbucks with every specialty drink you could imagine. It must be a flagship store as they have tons of reserve blends and even have beer and wine after 4. Staff is super friendly and actually talks to you, even when busy. Watch out for the huge Amazon rush in the mornings.

You might be asking why i’m writing a review on Starbucks. Aren’t all Starbucks the same? Apparently not this one. I’m a ex– Starbucks Barista with 3 years under my belt and a coffee master certification. In all my years I’ve heard a lot about Starbucks bringing in wine/​food and I was always like…“SAY WHAT???”. But man oh man was I wrong.
Yesterday I had the privilege of coming in and checking out the awesome wine and food selection that they have. The food was great, but what was cooler was the atmosphere. Every Starbucks that has the clover machine or the wine is a high end, swanky, and electric store full of zazz. I don’t even know how to explain it, but it’s the environment you want to be in. To be honest the food was so-​so, but tasty. The wine however was great, but what was more great was the people (partners). They are the ones who bring in the legendary service to the customers. I can’t complain.

I give 5 stars because they have a Clover press. If you’ve never had Clover brewed coffee, you’re in for a treat. The Clover press miraculously extracts flavors from the beans that you have probably never experienced in a cup of coffee. They offer a wide selection of beans with flavors and aromas that are diverse in a way that is reminiscent of wine culture. But keep in mind, you must drink Clover pressed coffee WITHOUT cream or sugar. It is meant to be taken black in order for you to get the full experience. Even those that don’t take their coffee black will enjoy black coffee if its Clover brewed.
Aside from the clover press, they also offer wine and plated food. Not something that your typically come to SBUX for, but it definitely changes the vibe of the restaurant.

Me and a friend connected here one evening for some hang time and it’s thanks to Café Suisse closing early due to the holiday; pfffft.
It’s a nice Sbux store with plenty of the usual offerings and more catered to the local workforce (wine & beer). The staff was nice and my soy chai was good.
Interesting tidbits: the large metal table has a peculiar «weathered/​worn/​faded» area in the middle of it… do laptops erode metal table tops?! Hmm… Also, cool dual-​flush toilets for the usual business.

It’s a Starbucks. I rarely frequent these places, but occasionally picking a meeting spot makes them come in very handy. I assume most people who dig the Starbucks dig on them because they’re always exactly the same, but I’ll try to capture what struck me as individual about this one.
What you get is a big, brightly-​lit corner retail space with 15-​foot-​high windows running along two good-​sized walls. However much light is available on a given day, you’ll get about as much of it as possible here.
The superstructure if an office building occupied by Amazon, with a long concrete staircase leading down from office entrances to the door of this joint. There appears to be a never-​ending stream of Amazonians queueing for caffeine here. The staff is young and pleasant, almost bubbly by Seattle coffeehouse standards. They offer snacks, water, the paper, and the usual few dozen permutations of coffee drink. There’s a decent amount of seating indoors and out.
By and large, the setting in these places is pleasant, if a bit generic. I really do appreciate being able to grab a copy of the New York Times and start my morning that way, and in truth that’s not a touch every other coffee shop gets right. So kudos to these folks. If you’re not super picky about whether your money goes to the local coffee shop guy, then by all means this place gets the job done.

This is going to be my favorite Starbucks from here on, I think. It’s in a great location and has a ton of seating, both indoors and out. It’s super pet-​friendly, as it has two fresh bowls of water built into a shelf that protrudes from the wall near the door.
I stopped in today to wait for the mister, as he was finishing up some work. I timed it poorly because I brought him some Molly Moon’s ice cream only to find out he still had at least 20 minutes to go before he could come downstairs. Turns out this Starbucks (and maybe the others?) don’t have freezers. Come to think of it, there isn’t really anything frozen at Starbucks other than ice. The woman was totally nice and offered to put the ice cream cup on ice. She grabbed a little to-​go container, filled it with ice, and then dumped some more ice on top. How nice is that???
I got an iced coffee with soy, and the cashier took the time to tell me about Starbucks’ special cold-​brew thing. Half of it went over my head, because I was worried about the ice cream, but I enjoyed chatting with the guy and appreciated that he was informative. I moved on to the barista, who also chatted with me, and asked me about the ice cream. Come on, who doesn’t love Molly Moon’s? Since he was pouring soy into my drink right in front of me, he checked with me on the amount and was happy to pour in more when I asked. My point with all this is that I encountered three separate employees and was able to chat with all of them, and no one seemed like they totally hated their job or their life, etc. You know what I mean? Everyone was cheerful and friendly without being fake. They were just people, talking to people.
Awesome because:
1. Pet-​friendly. Yay for doggies!
2. Great location.
3. Customer service was excellent — people going above and beyond and out of their way.
4. Three employees there and they were all great!
5. Just because. I left the place smiling. :)

This new shop (#15 407) means I don’t have to walk *all the way* to Westlake from Fairview if I need to go to Ye Ol Buck o’ Stars. I really rarely visit Starbucks but I’ve had a couple gift cards in my wallet and a free drink for my bday and last week I needed to get a bag o’ beans and treats for 18 peeps, so this seemed a logical choice. I was shocked and irritated when I arrived to see the line almost out the door at 9am, but it moved much quicker than I expected. I was pleased to pick up a bag of coffee that claims to create American jobs, and the girl that bagged my many and various pastries was patient as can be.
While I usually make a point of purchasing my lattes from Mokas, Inner Chapters, or Uptown Espresso while in the hood, this Starbucks has done the trick a few times and ain’t too bad. I just won’t make a habit of it.