Although I do my best to support local owned businesses at home or abroad, Starbucks is the place I come home to every single time. Maybe it's the consistency of being able to order a gigantic overly sugared drink that has as many calories as a Big Mac. Or that ever so familiar chair that's the color of old Khaki's and is always covered in someone else's crumbs. And I almost forgot to mention my personal favorite, that slightly odd man who sits alone at the Buck all day but yet gets no work done. All of these elements can be found at Starbucks no matter where I go, along with the very most important element: Air-conditioning. I've been to two different local coffee shops on Maui during my visit and both of them felt like I was hanging with Robinson Crusoe and Wilson from "Castaway." Good coffee and eats, but alas, no air-conditioning, barely any fan circulation and zero breeze. How is a girl suppose to enjoy her piping hot cup of coffee while she's sweating like Beyonce on the dance floor? I had the good intentions of supporting another local coffee shop that morning, but after walking a mile in the sun I decided to pit stop at Starbucks to take a rest. Once that cool air hit me and I sank into my oh so familiar crumb covered chair, I was done. I sat there for two hours talking on the phone, watching Netflix and got lost on the interwebs looking for clothes I didn't need. It was pure heaven and not once did anyone bother me. Thank you Starbucks for always being consistent and making me a corporate sell-out, no matter where I go. P.S. dears... -Baristas that work here are super friendly. This is awesome. -Bathroom is not clean and has no soap. This is gross.
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Robyn R.
I'll admit that while I'd prefer to support an independent coffee house any day of the week, I'm a sucker for the consistency of Starbucks. That, and my better half is a gem of a man and always reloads my Starbucks card so that I can work in quiet (read: away from home). This is a lovely place to recoup, edit, write, and refresh. It isn't just its location in South Kihei; it's the wonderful, wonderful staff, most of whom know me by name and are sweet as can be--especially Betsy and Elinor. While this spot has seen some tawdriness over the years, and that's no fault of management, it's been cleaned up nicely. And did I mention they have a huge patio with views of the sea?!?
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Alyssa J.
Quick and clean this became "our store" while on vacation. Service was friendly and parking is pretty easy.
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Joe T.
What a terribly managed Starbucks location. Stopped by for an iced tea and a frappuccino yesterday. They were out of trenta cups for the tea. Out of lids for any sized drinks, so they used the dome lids. The venti cups were partially crushed on the bottom, when I set my drink down it toppled over and went all over the place. They didn't really even care. Starbucks: You are in a prime location. You are busy. It is hot weather. Order the appropriate amount of supplies that your store will need. people spend the extra $ on Starbucks for the quality, experience and service that you expect.
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Lorenzo A.
Very nice store! :D More efficient & friendlier at this location compared to the Starbucks in the plaza off of Piikea Ave & Liloa Dr. The baristas here seem to know what they're doing and understand what visitors from the mainland want, despite how complicated your drink order is. The interior cafe area is somewhat spacious but most of the chairs will have someone sitting in it, feeding off of the free Google wifi (no more AT&T). The outside patio is big, and you'll most likely see a dog tied up near the front of the store every time you walk up to the store. Don't forget to leave a tip for your baristas! You can do so on your Starbucks app now! If you tip your bartenders to open an overpriced bottle of beer for you at night, I'm sure your baristas deserve it much more as they make your complicated drinks in the morning. ;)
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Kent H.
Typical, reliable Starbucks with a nice umbrella table deck overlooking Kalama Park. A great place for people watching, and enjoying a latte!
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Anna R.
Fast and efficient! It wasn't busy when we went so our drinks came out pretty quick! Typical Starbucks chain. Nice and clean. Good customer service.
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elise c.
Great service and great atmosphere. Not every single starbucks taste the same nor good but the baristas at this location consistantly make great coffee. My 2.5 yr old son threw up all over the floor today and oh my i felt so awful but no one there made me feel bad. Instead they offered water, things to clean, and made sure my son was ok and helped me clean the area. Actually they cleaned the area. Some might say it is their job but what they did n showed me truly make me appreciate everyone there!
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Joseph U.
My vanilla bean frap had a bug in it and they refused to give me a refund or another one. Worst statbucks ever.
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Do Y.
Just putting this up so I can track the places I visited while in Hawaii, on 4/9 picked up a large blonde roast. Yum, can't beat the simple coffee, black with no sugar or cream to mess it up.
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Chill G.
Great Starbucks: clean, friendly staff, not swamped at all hours of the day and best of all, great coffee. So glad we found this Starbucks... Kahului's two Starbucks are swamped all the time and their facilities inside and outside leave a lot to be desired cleanliness wise.
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Donna W.
Starbucks in Kihei used to be close to my Keller Williams Realty office until we moved. While there, I was a regular customer....I was addicted to their coffee for sure! I feel that it was also the friendliness of the staff too that kept me coming back. They remembered my name, where I worked, how I liked my coffee and were so incredibly welcoming to my clients when I'd bring them in for a nice treat after seeing properties or before signing contracts. It was always a treat for beginning the day or just meeting friends or clients there to visit. Many people went there before seeing a movie or to warm up on a brisk 70 degree day in the winter :)
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Jason R.
I ordered my usual drink, venti iced coffee with 4 pumps of white mocha. The girl at the register acted as if she'd never heard of such a drink but also shared with me that she'd been there only 2 weeks. When I got my drink it was WAY sweeter than usual so I drank a little bit down and asked the barista for a little more iced coffee as it was too sweet. He didn't respond or look at me, just reluctantly poured a tiny but more coffee. Still too sweet, I asked him for a little bit more. He looked at me and said, "we can't keep doing this". To make a long story short, he would've rather thrown that drink out and made me a new one than keep pouring in coffee til we got the right taste. Never mind that I have a gold card and get free refills on coffee, his behavior and attitude was absolutely unacceptable. This was by far the worst Starbucks experience I have ever had. I should've known better and stuck with the local coffee places.
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Zimri P.
I was on Maui for an entire month. For many mornings, I'd go here and have a great tasting cup of coffee. The location is just perfect. It's not that far from the beach. The service was also great. Coffee, fraps, pastries...you can't go wrong with Starbucks. I highly recommend this one. I'll never forget the times I've been here with my family. We'd always have an amazing time at this Starbucks. Personally, I imagine all of us back here. It holds many memories.
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Jeremy L.
It's Starbucks. Great employees, nice atmosphere. The only weakness here is lack of indoor seating space. It's hot out on the patio and I prefer not to sweat while drinking coffee.
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Ava T.
Im a starbucks addict like alot of people out there.. I spend alot of money on this company every month.! I know how my drink should taste and when i said something about it they gave me bad look and attitude.. Maybe it's because I'm not white( haole) like all the staff?? Went to this location once... I never went back to this location again. And never will.!!
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David C.
Great place to have coffee in Kihei.
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Linda L.
nice stop before a movie
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Alicia N.
So, it's a Starbucks. Seems ridiculous to be an island away from the center of the world class Kona coffee growers and yet patronize this corporate establishment, but it has consistent wifi and air conditioning. The location at Pi'ikea has spotty wifi, so this is a better choice if that's why you're coming.
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Sara C.
I know it's a Starbucks, but I really found the folks working here were great. I had to stop by a few times to do a little work online during my trip to Maui and each time I came by the staff suggested another thing to try. It was great to have some new options to try at my Starbucks back in Honolulu. Plus their WiFi was pretty consistent, it didn't drop me more than once.
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Kenn P.
I went to this location about a half a dozen times, and found it to be consistent, friendly and for sure living aloha. The employees were and are very nice and I don't know how they do it, but it is the fastest Starbucks...ever! It is like they see me walk in and start making my Venti Cappuccino before I get to the register..amazing.
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Enrique C.
No lemons scones :(
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Emi H.
Although I do my best to support local owned businesses at home or abroad, Starbucks is the place I come home to every single time. Maybe it's the consistency of being able to order a gigantic overly sugared drink that has as many calories as a Big Mac. Or that ever so familiar chair that's the color of old Khaki's and is always covered in someone else's crumbs. And I almost forgot to mention my personal favorite, that slightly odd man who sits alone at the Buck all day but yet gets no work done. All of these elements can be found at Starbucks no matter where I go, along with the very most important element: Air-conditioning. I've been to two different local coffee shops on Maui during my visit and both of them felt like I was hanging with Robinson Crusoe and Wilson from "Castaway." Good coffee and eats, but alas, no air-conditioning, barely any fan circulation and zero breeze. How is a girl suppose to enjoy her piping hot cup of coffee while she's sweating like Beyonce on the dance floor? I had the good intentions of supporting another local coffee shop that morning, but after walking a mile in the sun I decided to pit stop at Starbucks to take a rest. Once that cool air hit me and I sank into my oh so familiar crumb covered chair, I was done. I sat there for two hours talking on the phone, watching Netflix and got lost on the interwebs looking for clothes I didn't need. It was pure heaven and not once did anyone bother me. Thank you Starbucks for always being consistent and making me a corporate sell-out, no matter where I go. P.S. dears... -Baristas that work here are super friendly. This is awesome. -Bathroom is not clean and has no soap. This is gross.
(4)Robyn R.
I'll admit that while I'd prefer to support an independent coffee house any day of the week, I'm a sucker for the consistency of Starbucks. That, and my better half is a gem of a man and always reloads my Starbucks card so that I can work in quiet (read: away from home). This is a lovely place to recoup, edit, write, and refresh. It isn't just its location in South Kihei; it's the wonderful, wonderful staff, most of whom know me by name and are sweet as can be--especially Betsy and Elinor. While this spot has seen some tawdriness over the years, and that's no fault of management, it's been cleaned up nicely. And did I mention they have a huge patio with views of the sea?!?
(4)Alyssa J.
Quick and clean this became "our store" while on vacation. Service was friendly and parking is pretty easy.
(4)Joe T.
What a terribly managed Starbucks location. Stopped by for an iced tea and a frappuccino yesterday. They were out of trenta cups for the tea. Out of lids for any sized drinks, so they used the dome lids. The venti cups were partially crushed on the bottom, when I set my drink down it toppled over and went all over the place. They didn't really even care. Starbucks: You are in a prime location. You are busy. It is hot weather. Order the appropriate amount of supplies that your store will need. people spend the extra $ on Starbucks for the quality, experience and service that you expect.
(2)Lorenzo A.
Very nice store! :D More efficient & friendlier at this location compared to the Starbucks in the plaza off of Piikea Ave & Liloa Dr. The baristas here seem to know what they're doing and understand what visitors from the mainland want, despite how complicated your drink order is. The interior cafe area is somewhat spacious but most of the chairs will have someone sitting in it, feeding off of the free Google wifi (no more AT&T). The outside patio is big, and you'll most likely see a dog tied up near the front of the store every time you walk up to the store. Don't forget to leave a tip for your baristas! You can do so on your Starbucks app now! If you tip your bartenders to open an overpriced bottle of beer for you at night, I'm sure your baristas deserve it much more as they make your complicated drinks in the morning. ;)
(5)Kent H.
Typical, reliable Starbucks with a nice umbrella table deck overlooking Kalama Park. A great place for people watching, and enjoying a latte!
(4)Anna R.
Fast and efficient! It wasn't busy when we went so our drinks came out pretty quick! Typical Starbucks chain. Nice and clean. Good customer service.
(4)elise c.
Great service and great atmosphere. Not every single starbucks taste the same nor good but the baristas at this location consistantly make great coffee. My 2.5 yr old son threw up all over the floor today and oh my i felt so awful but no one there made me feel bad. Instead they offered water, things to clean, and made sure my son was ok and helped me clean the area. Actually they cleaned the area. Some might say it is their job but what they did n showed me truly make me appreciate everyone there!
(5)Joseph U.
My vanilla bean frap had a bug in it and they refused to give me a refund or another one. Worst statbucks ever.
(1)Do Y.
Just putting this up so I can track the places I visited while in Hawaii, on 4/9 picked up a large blonde roast. Yum, can't beat the simple coffee, black with no sugar or cream to mess it up.
(4)Chill G.
Great Starbucks: clean, friendly staff, not swamped at all hours of the day and best of all, great coffee. So glad we found this Starbucks... Kahului's two Starbucks are swamped all the time and their facilities inside and outside leave a lot to be desired cleanliness wise.
(5)Donna W.
Starbucks in Kihei used to be close to my Keller Williams Realty office until we moved. While there, I was a regular customer....I was addicted to their coffee for sure! I feel that it was also the friendliness of the staff too that kept me coming back. They remembered my name, where I worked, how I liked my coffee and were so incredibly welcoming to my clients when I'd bring them in for a nice treat after seeing properties or before signing contracts. It was always a treat for beginning the day or just meeting friends or clients there to visit. Many people went there before seeing a movie or to warm up on a brisk 70 degree day in the winter :)
(5)Jason R.
I ordered my usual drink, venti iced coffee with 4 pumps of white mocha. The girl at the register acted as if she'd never heard of such a drink but also shared with me that she'd been there only 2 weeks. When I got my drink it was WAY sweeter than usual so I drank a little bit down and asked the barista for a little more iced coffee as it was too sweet. He didn't respond or look at me, just reluctantly poured a tiny but more coffee. Still too sweet, I asked him for a little bit more. He looked at me and said, "we can't keep doing this". To make a long story short, he would've rather thrown that drink out and made me a new one than keep pouring in coffee til we got the right taste. Never mind that I have a gold card and get free refills on coffee, his behavior and attitude was absolutely unacceptable. This was by far the worst Starbucks experience I have ever had. I should've known better and stuck with the local coffee places.
(1)Zimri P.
I was on Maui for an entire month. For many mornings, I'd go here and have a great tasting cup of coffee. The location is just perfect. It's not that far from the beach. The service was also great. Coffee, fraps, pastries...you can't go wrong with Starbucks. I highly recommend this one. I'll never forget the times I've been here with my family. We'd always have an amazing time at this Starbucks. Personally, I imagine all of us back here. It holds many memories.
(5)Jeremy L.
It's Starbucks. Great employees, nice atmosphere. The only weakness here is lack of indoor seating space. It's hot out on the patio and I prefer not to sweat while drinking coffee.
(4)Ava T.
Im a starbucks addict like alot of people out there.. I spend alot of money on this company every month.! I know how my drink should taste and when i said something about it they gave me bad look and attitude.. Maybe it's because I'm not white( haole) like all the staff?? Went to this location once... I never went back to this location again. And never will.!!
(1)David C.
Great place to have coffee in Kihei.
(5)Linda L.
nice stop before a movie
(4)Alicia N.
So, it's a Starbucks. Seems ridiculous to be an island away from the center of the world class Kona coffee growers and yet patronize this corporate establishment, but it has consistent wifi and air conditioning. The location at Pi'ikea has spotty wifi, so this is a better choice if that's why you're coming.
(4)Sara C.
I know it's a Starbucks, but I really found the folks working here were great. I had to stop by a few times to do a little work online during my trip to Maui and each time I came by the staff suggested another thing to try. It was great to have some new options to try at my Starbucks back in Honolulu. Plus their WiFi was pretty consistent, it didn't drop me more than once.
(4)Kenn P.
I went to this location about a half a dozen times, and found it to be consistent, friendly and for sure living aloha. The employees were and are very nice and I don't know how they do it, but it is the fastest Starbucks...ever! It is like they see me walk in and start making my Venti Cappuccino before I get to the register..amazing.
(5)Enrique C.
No lemons scones :(
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