I've been to this Starbucks a bunch of times, mainly to get drinks on the go. Today was one of the rare times I went in, ordered a drink, and stayed for a while. And yes, even for Starbucks, I liked it! Unlike other Starbucks locations that I've been to in other cities, this location does offer free wi-fi and it has a strong connection (huge plus!). There is also a decent amount of natural light and good variety of types of tables/chairs to choose from so you can comfortably stay for as long as you want. I got a tall iced green tea (very good btw!) and spent a few hours catching up on some work this afternoon. I liked that there were other people like me sitting behind their laptops and plugging away. The background music was pleasant, and the space just had a good vibe (clean, nice staff, etc.) so you could focus and accomplish whatever task you had going on. Two interesting observations: 1) Most of the people that came in pairs/groups chose to sit in their patio area outside. 2) The majority of the people inside were individuals with laptops (another huge plus in my book!).
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Robert V.
Definitely not my favorite Starbucks, but it'll surely get the job done if you need to caffeinate up! The location was a bit of a mess when I was there, but that could be because it was a busy weekend and they could have been short staffed. No issues with the drinks or wifi, though, and the bathroom was clean. Another positive thing is that they have a nice outdoor seating area.
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Cathryn H.
Very nice employees but ridiculously slow service. I come here regularly because it's the only Starbucks in the area I live. I have waited 15 min multiple times for a coffee both in the drive thru and inside. If they didn't have nice employees I would definitely give them 2 stars. They never have given me an incorrect order so that's a plus.
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Amie B.
This is my favorite Starbucks location for drive thru. They are always fast and courteous.
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Liela C.
I would not even give this place 1 or half a damn star. I'm only giving this place 1 star so that I can write this review. This is bar far the WORST Starbucks! Extremely slow and that's me being nice. Don't get me started with the drinks. So frustrating.
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Bri M.
This is literally the worst Starbucks I have ever been to. I have even had friends come to town and stop here and actually call me to tell me how awful it is. The service is always slow. Upon writing this I have been waiting 10 minutes for my drink. Because they forgot it. Again. If I could give this negative stars I would. The sad thing is EVERYONE feels this way and apparently the management could care less.
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Adam E.
I come here about twice monthly and I'm always greeted with a smile. Never a wrong order. Love it!
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Ellisa V.
Starbucks is Starbucks, but this is quite possibly one of the slowest ones ever. And the drive thru is so poorly engineered that it just makes the problem even worse. I hate that they closed the Starbucks where Sweet the cupcake place used to be. It was much more convenient and speedy than this one.
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Marc M.
I like visiting this Starbucks. Very friendly. Although I've had to wait a few times but the friendly service keeps me returning. I do have one slight complaint. Employees shouldn't text or use their phones while helping waiting customers.
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Mary C.
Went through drive thru in the afternoon was very long but I expected that. The only complaint I have is my frappe tasted like they made it right when I ordered it so by the time I made it to the window which was a good 10 mins are so it was like drinking ice coffee next time I'll make sure and go in
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Jessie R.
Drinks are pretty standard but the wait time is killer. Only come here if you aren't in a hurry to get somewhere else. Doesn't matter if you go inside or through the drive-thru, both are equally slow.
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Mark K.
This place is close to my house so it is super convient. It seems to be sort of hit or miss with the quality of the drinks themselves although the people who work their seem pretty nice. The parking sort of blows when it's busy, the drive thru can get backed up. It's not the best Starbucks I have ever visited but it certainly isn't the worst. I think it could use a little more cleaning and a little more attention to detail. Besides that it not too bad.
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CC W.
Being this was my first time at a Starbucks since moving to Columbia I have to say I was pretty happy with the service. I've always stayed away from the corporate coffee companies and stuck with local dives. Although we went through the drive-through, with there being a few cars ahead of us, the wait time was very efficient and minimal. I made a specific coffee order and also had questions. The barista was knowledgable and accommodating. And the Espresso double shot Frapp was delish!
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Lauren W.
The people here are nice and move quickly to serve their customers in a timely manner. My only concern is the quality of what they are serving. I only got one drink, so maybe it was just a mishap, and doesn't happen often - but I got an iced mocha with soy milk and quite frankly, I should have said I want a soy milk mocha chilled. What I got was a chunk of ice with a sip of coffee and topped with whipped cream. It was literally gone in under two minutes. For five bucks, I expected better - guess I shouldn't have.
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Ted N.
One day scientists will prove Starbucks puts crack in their coffee. To tell you the truth most of the time I prefer Dunkin coffee (I drink it black). But the bold coffee (if you get it first thing in the morning) is good. For a while I was getting the bold later in the day and it was obvious it had just steeped and become nasty. Agree that if you are used to going to other Starbucks, say the ones in Charlotte, the service here is really half assed. That being said I still go here at least 2-3 times a week because it has a drive thru. Yes its bad I have been so much I know (if not by name by face) all the baristas. Without being a jerk some are MUCH better than others. Is it me or to the "OVER PERKY" baristas really piss you off? Due to its location this place really just has a license to print money. Sidebar(S): Good value or not, the "Perfect Oatmeal" is really good. Get ALL the toppings. $2 treat receipt is the best deal going.
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Art A.
It has a drive-through, though we never use it since we only visit this one to hit the movies across the parking lot. Coffee is ok, service is much slower than elsewhere. We always go outside to smoke cigars and visit. Get a lot of dirty looks (KMA), which is ok, but this Starbucks seems to have a larger percentage of snooty money-spoiled customers than those we find at Five Points or even Garners Ferry Rd. Outside is really breezy cold in the fall and spring and way too exposed in the winter, not bad in the summer though as long as it isn't late afternoon when you can't escape the direct sunlight. We never drink inside with the non-social Facebook crowds. All SBs have the worst over-priced pastries going. One of my buds won't even steal them, nuff said on that.
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Alexandros P.
This Starbucks is one of three that are basically right on top of each other in NE Columbia. There is one inside of Kroger's on Two Notch, and two in Sandhills that are approximately a stone's throw apart. This one is the one with the drive-through right off of Clemson Rd. It is every inch the normal Starbucks that you would expect: staff is generally friendly, orders are usually delivered correctly and having the drive through is a huge bonus if you don't feel like getting out of the car. Where this location falls short is the service. While the staff is friendly, this is probably the slowest Starbucks I have ever been to. Whether you use the drive-through or go inside, no matter if there is a long line or an empty lobby, the wait is always atrocious. I'm not sure if this is a training issue or what. I have been frequenting this location for almost a year, the issue has not changed, but there are new faces every month or so. My advice to anyone would be to try the other location right at the central roundabout in Sandhills. The parking isn't ideal and there's no drive-through, but the staff is great and they whip the drinks out extremely fast.
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Alice L.
This starbucks has a relatively big store front and a nice outside sitting area. It's a perfect place for meeting with friends or trying to get work done. The staff is friendly. If you go there often, they remember your names and your drinks. This starbucks can get very very busy- try to avoid the crowd if you can.
Swetha G.
I've been to this Starbucks a bunch of times, mainly to get drinks on the go. Today was one of the rare times I went in, ordered a drink, and stayed for a while. And yes, even for Starbucks, I liked it! Unlike other Starbucks locations that I've been to in other cities, this location does offer free wi-fi and it has a strong connection (huge plus!). There is also a decent amount of natural light and good variety of types of tables/chairs to choose from so you can comfortably stay for as long as you want. I got a tall iced green tea (very good btw!) and spent a few hours catching up on some work this afternoon. I liked that there were other people like me sitting behind their laptops and plugging away. The background music was pleasant, and the space just had a good vibe (clean, nice staff, etc.) so you could focus and accomplish whatever task you had going on. Two interesting observations: 1) Most of the people that came in pairs/groups chose to sit in their patio area outside. 2) The majority of the people inside were individuals with laptops (another huge plus in my book!).
(4)Robert V.
Definitely not my favorite Starbucks, but it'll surely get the job done if you need to caffeinate up! The location was a bit of a mess when I was there, but that could be because it was a busy weekend and they could have been short staffed. No issues with the drinks or wifi, though, and the bathroom was clean. Another positive thing is that they have a nice outdoor seating area.
(2)Cathryn H.
Very nice employees but ridiculously slow service. I come here regularly because it's the only Starbucks in the area I live. I have waited 15 min multiple times for a coffee both in the drive thru and inside. If they didn't have nice employees I would definitely give them 2 stars. They never have given me an incorrect order so that's a plus.
(3)Amie B.
This is my favorite Starbucks location for drive thru. They are always fast and courteous.
(4)Liela C.
I would not even give this place 1 or half a damn star. I'm only giving this place 1 star so that I can write this review. This is bar far the WORST Starbucks! Extremely slow and that's me being nice. Don't get me started with the drinks. So frustrating.
(1)Bri M.
This is literally the worst Starbucks I have ever been to. I have even had friends come to town and stop here and actually call me to tell me how awful it is. The service is always slow. Upon writing this I have been waiting 10 minutes for my drink. Because they forgot it. Again. If I could give this negative stars I would. The sad thing is EVERYONE feels this way and apparently the management could care less.
(1)Adam E.
I come here about twice monthly and I'm always greeted with a smile. Never a wrong order. Love it!
(5)Ellisa V.
Starbucks is Starbucks, but this is quite possibly one of the slowest ones ever. And the drive thru is so poorly engineered that it just makes the problem even worse. I hate that they closed the Starbucks where Sweet the cupcake place used to be. It was much more convenient and speedy than this one.
(2)Marc M.
I like visiting this Starbucks. Very friendly. Although I've had to wait a few times but the friendly service keeps me returning. I do have one slight complaint. Employees shouldn't text or use their phones while helping waiting customers.
(3)Mary C.
Went through drive thru in the afternoon was very long but I expected that. The only complaint I have is my frappe tasted like they made it right when I ordered it so by the time I made it to the window which was a good 10 mins are so it was like drinking ice coffee next time I'll make sure and go in
(3)Jessie R.
Drinks are pretty standard but the wait time is killer. Only come here if you aren't in a hurry to get somewhere else. Doesn't matter if you go inside or through the drive-thru, both are equally slow.
(3)Mark K.
This place is close to my house so it is super convient. It seems to be sort of hit or miss with the quality of the drinks themselves although the people who work their seem pretty nice. The parking sort of blows when it's busy, the drive thru can get backed up. It's not the best Starbucks I have ever visited but it certainly isn't the worst. I think it could use a little more cleaning and a little more attention to detail. Besides that it not too bad.
(3)CC W.
Being this was my first time at a Starbucks since moving to Columbia I have to say I was pretty happy with the service. I've always stayed away from the corporate coffee companies and stuck with local dives. Although we went through the drive-through, with there being a few cars ahead of us, the wait time was very efficient and minimal. I made a specific coffee order and also had questions. The barista was knowledgable and accommodating. And the Espresso double shot Frapp was delish!
(5)Lauren W.
The people here are nice and move quickly to serve their customers in a timely manner. My only concern is the quality of what they are serving. I only got one drink, so maybe it was just a mishap, and doesn't happen often - but I got an iced mocha with soy milk and quite frankly, I should have said I want a soy milk mocha chilled. What I got was a chunk of ice with a sip of coffee and topped with whipped cream. It was literally gone in under two minutes. For five bucks, I expected better - guess I shouldn't have.
(4)Ted N.
One day scientists will prove Starbucks puts crack in their coffee. To tell you the truth most of the time I prefer Dunkin coffee (I drink it black). But the bold coffee (if you get it first thing in the morning) is good. For a while I was getting the bold later in the day and it was obvious it had just steeped and become nasty. Agree that if you are used to going to other Starbucks, say the ones in Charlotte, the service here is really half assed. That being said I still go here at least 2-3 times a week because it has a drive thru. Yes its bad I have been so much I know (if not by name by face) all the baristas. Without being a jerk some are MUCH better than others. Is it me or to the "OVER PERKY" baristas really piss you off? Due to its location this place really just has a license to print money. Sidebar(S): Good value or not, the "Perfect Oatmeal" is really good. Get ALL the toppings. $2 treat receipt is the best deal going.
(3)Art A.
It has a drive-through, though we never use it since we only visit this one to hit the movies across the parking lot. Coffee is ok, service is much slower than elsewhere. We always go outside to smoke cigars and visit. Get a lot of dirty looks (KMA), which is ok, but this Starbucks seems to have a larger percentage of snooty money-spoiled customers than those we find at Five Points or even Garners Ferry Rd. Outside is really breezy cold in the fall and spring and way too exposed in the winter, not bad in the summer though as long as it isn't late afternoon when you can't escape the direct sunlight. We never drink inside with the non-social Facebook crowds. All SBs have the worst over-priced pastries going. One of my buds won't even steal them, nuff said on that.
(3)Alexandros P.
This Starbucks is one of three that are basically right on top of each other in NE Columbia. There is one inside of Kroger's on Two Notch, and two in Sandhills that are approximately a stone's throw apart. This one is the one with the drive-through right off of Clemson Rd. It is every inch the normal Starbucks that you would expect: staff is generally friendly, orders are usually delivered correctly and having the drive through is a huge bonus if you don't feel like getting out of the car. Where this location falls short is the service. While the staff is friendly, this is probably the slowest Starbucks I have ever been to. Whether you use the drive-through or go inside, no matter if there is a long line or an empty lobby, the wait is always atrocious. I'm not sure if this is a training issue or what. I have been frequenting this location for almost a year, the issue has not changed, but there are new faces every month or so. My advice to anyone would be to try the other location right at the central roundabout in Sandhills. The parking isn't ideal and there's no drive-through, but the staff is great and they whip the drinks out extremely fast.
(2)Alice L.
This starbucks has a relatively big store front and a nice outside sitting area. It's a perfect place for meeting with friends or trying to get work done. The staff is friendly. If you go there often, they remember your names and your drinks. This starbucks can get very very busy- try to avoid the crowd if you can.
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