Starbucks — Restaurant in Atlantic Highlands

DO NOT COME HERE IF YOU'RE A MINORITY!

After mobile ordering my drinks and food, the female barista (curly black hair) was looking at a lady behind me calling MY name, trying to hand her the brownie and croissant I ordered. She looked past me as if I were not even there. But since it was MY name being called I said yes and said I will take it. She then squinted and asked me "YOU'RE Tara?" As if I was lying and trying to take someone else's order?

It was extremely offensive. I'm not sure if this is because I am Asian and my name is a more white name? But quite frankly, it felt very racist. No apologies and no acknowledgement of her assumption/judgment. Worst I've ever felt at a Starbucks, and I'm from the city and have been to a ton of starbucks in a lot of different states.

It's 2025. This is NJ. Please train your baristas better manners....

If this dump is any indication, then Starbucks will be the latest national chain to go the way of Sears. They run out of half the stuff on their menu by 7:30 AM. They stop brewing decaf at noon, so after that all you can get is a weak pour-over. Even the quality of the brewed coffee is inconsistent: sometimes strong to the point of bitter, sometimes weak. The food is mediocre at best.

What they fail to realize is that there are an excellent independent coffeeshop, and a vegan eatery just a few blocks away, and both do a far more robust business than I see at this place. It is a far cry from the Starbucks I used to go to in New York.

Wonder who take that location over after it finally...

They are the worst starbucks in the area. I have come here before and it doesn't seem to matter what time of day or what day of the week it is the service is always terrible. I waited almost a half an hour for a carmel macchioto. I had it given to me without a sleeve on it and she had the nerve to ask me of I wanted to tip. I haf asked for a sleeve and then I was going to go but my coffee was ice cold so I had asked for a new one. I have had it with that location. I normally go to the one in Middletown where Applebee's is nearby and the one in Hazlet near the hotel. They are much better and most always...