I have been waiting several years for a Starbucks to open in this location. Right on the corner of Terrace Road and 101 Avenue. So I waited a while after it finally did to post my review.
Now first off, I do love Starbucks, but I am not one of those customers who are in there every day, or necessarily even every week. And I am not happy with every Starbucks I go to, especially drive thrus. As I am one of those people who never get their coffee the way the recipe is made. That is one of the reasons I like Starbucks, It is never a problem to ge my drink customized. I find that most of their coffee drinks are too sweet for my taste so usually get them half sweet, and often have to customize the milk due to dietary concerns. And due to chronic migraines & doctors orders have to have decalf now :( I have never had a problem with any of these customizations when I have gone in to a Starbucks, however, drive thrus can be another story.
Speaking of customizations, their Grande Hot Chocolates have; 4 pumps mocha & 1 pump vanilla. Try it with 2 pumps mocha and 2 pumps vanilla, it's good! Everyone I have suggested try it agrees.
This Starbucks has been open for a few months now and I am very happy to say that each time I have been in, the service has been great. I have been in at different times of day (but not early morning yet). They have been not so busy to very busy when I have been there and the staff have always been pleasant. This is something to say as many of them are new to Starbucks,
Every time I have gone in I was happy to see that they are getting busier and busier as this means (I hope) they will be around for a good while to come.
I was disappointed that they have extremely limited equipment for sale as I was looking for a burr grinder and they did not have any. But this was probably due to the fact that they are so new and have not established any retail sales yet. read more