STARBUCKS Bangka Shop — Restaurant in Wanhua District

Went to the Starbucks at Wanhua Lin Family House.

Customer service in Taiwan has declined in recent years but thankfully the service there is considered good.

We did not manage to get tickets to tour the Wanhua Lin Family Mansion so we only had drinks at Starbucks.

Love the rustic feel of the whole place.

The drinks and cakes are nice. The yam in the mlle feuille crepe cake was soooo delicious 😍

Oh forgot to mention that thery have a lovely assortment of souvenirs there as well!

As it was a weekend and there were many people waiting for seats, we decided to leave earlier, staff were nice to allow us to transfer our drinks to takeaway cups.

Do pay this Starbucks a visit if you are...

My drink was made incorrectly twice on this visit. However, I am not here to complain about that. I think the employee was new and feeling overwhelmed. To me, the part I care about the most is the customer service which I felt was very good. Mistakes happen because we are human, but how they are handled is what makes the difference to me. They remade my drink both times and were very friendly. That is why I always come to Starbucks.

I often come to this Starbucks because of the historic building it is in. There are two floors and it is very comfortable. Because of its size, you can usually find a seat at any time of day even on...

The building is everything, on top of the usual Starbucks experience. I’m glad Starbucks started opening these special stores, otherwise it’s the same everywhere. This store occupies the whole 3.5-storey, 85-year building. Much of the interior has been preserved, or so it seems. “Alternative” forms of Starbucks elements were added to go with the antique looks and feel. For example, the huge logo in black and white, or the furniture and decor. The roof is closed off when I visited, unfortunately. But I would recommend a visit to one of the toilets. You’ll be amazed, it’s like a...